G'day guys

I picked up a Ke25 coupe not so long ago. This is my first car with leaf springs. The quality of the ride seems to be a bit poor especially at the rear, more so when driving over un-even / flat roads. It feels a bit spongey / bounces a bit. The rear seems to need some dampening. What's a good pair of shocks to replace whats in there at the moment.

 

Cheers

Steve

Hi Steve,

 

I'm running Bilsteins (suited to Holden HK Monaro 327) all round on my RT104 Corona, and it's possible that the 70s Corollas and Coronas have the same rear end set up? If somebody could verify that?

 

I think that my Corona handles really well now, and the Bilsteins all round played a large part in this. :)

 

Regards,

Stephen

AE86 shocks fit, large range to choose from, I think you'll need short stroke shocks but not 100% sure

 

but understand thats leafs springs for ya ;)

Edited May 23, 201214 yr by Tally

Theres a list of ae86 rear shock options that would suit, try search toymods and ae86dc for it.

Shock lengths depend on ride height so just get something that will work in that regard.

thanks guys.

The original owner lowered the car on blocks and I don't think the shocks were replaced. It could be that the shocks are compressed almost to their limit or close to the bump stops.

I reckon I need new shorter shocks to allow sufficient travel.

 

I'm thinking about removing the lowering blocks and getting the leafs reset to give me the ride height I'm after. Block inserts seems a bit dodgy to me. What are your opinions?

 

Cheers

Steve

verified (rt104 70's corolla thing) Compared in wrecking yard once.

Monaro/early Commodoore should fit.

 

Probably find that its hitting the bump stops if it has had lowering blocks. That will kill any ride comfort it had.