Hey guys,

 

I'm researching the best solution to lower the front end of my Te27 and have come across Techno Toys. They offer Te27 coil over conversion kits and I wanted to know if anyone has any reviews or opinions on them. You can check out their kit here: https://technotoytuning.com/toyota/te27/front-coilover-conversion-te27

 

It looks like you'd still need to buy camber plates.

 

If anyone has any thoughts on this product then i'd be interested to hear them.

 

cheers

I really don't like the idea of the height adjuster threads being aluminum.

Could just be the engineer in me coming out though.

Are you US based?

I used these on my TE27 SR5. just got it on the road this past weekend with only 20 miles on them. I had the perches welded by local toyota expert and like the design.

 

oops....I only got the conversion kit....not the entire wheel hub.

The threads would be ateel and only the spinning nuts alluminium?

Edited September 15, 201610 yr by ke70dave

Thanks folks

 

@kickn5k: I'm in Vancouver, Canada

 

@scott: Do you have the same conversion kit as in the link (https://technotoytuning.com/toyota/te27/front-coilover-conversion-te27) or are you referring to a different product? If it's the same, did you need to use a camber plate to balance them?

The threads would be ateel and only the spinning nuts alluminium?

I was sure it was a steel ring welded on to the strut then the sleeve slid on top and grub screw tightened to the strut.

That may have changed now, so could be wrong.

the following link shows what I had installed and yes I did use camber plates.

https://technotoytuning.com/toyota/te27/weld-front-coilover-kit-te27-corolla

Thanks Scott - so did you keep the standard shocks in there?

I had purchased a set of shocks from toyhead auto and I told him what my intentions were with the coilovers.....took it all to Ray Gonzales at Race Toys in walnut, ca. and he said the shocks would not work....too long, he installed a shorter set.....do not know what he put in.

Gotta remember that the main reason people go coilovers and a weld on sleave is to use short stroke shocks. Your oem shocks will be super long and if you want to lower the car you will most likely bottom out your shocks as the shock body is too long. A secondary reason is so that you can use a spring with less diameter so you can add some front camber if you desire.

 

So you really should be designing your coil over system around a particular shock absorber that you want to run. Ie one that fits in the tube and is shorter.

 

All of this needs to be planned out in regards to where you want the car to sit and more importantly where you want the shock absorber to sit in its travel when you are at static ride height. gotta think about how much bump and rebound travel you want. Generally you want it around 1/3 rebound travel and 2/3 bump travel. most cars with coil overs you see getting around bouncing all over the road don't have enough rebound travel.

 

Then you cut the shock tube to suit the new shock absorber length, re weld the gland nut thread back on (so you can hold the shock in). Then you weld on your coilover kit in the right spot so that you can set your desired ride height.

 

I'm afraid i can't really comment on the ke25/te27 shock setup, on my old ae86/ke70 setup i used some MR2 rear shock absorbers that happened to suit my shock tube and my height requirements.

I would 100% recommend to go with a pair of fortune auto v500 coilovers. they are base height adjustable so you can adjust the ride height without altering the pre-tension on the spring. just cut the old strut off a few inches up from the base and weld the new steel section on. all pre-valved for whatever spring rate you order so really couldn't be easier and the quality for the price is second to none. I discovered them a few years ago and have used about 4 sets so far of different cars. they are an American company so should be easy and cheap for you as well.

If they are not listed they have done custom sets for me in the past no problems.

 

-Phil

Thanks guys - I appreciate all the info - lots to digest!

At the moment i am building a pair from scratch for my corolla. I have all ready posted photos on my thread build but they are not ready yet. What you can do which is a more cheaper thing in my opinion find a front coils which are all ready done for another car whit almost same dimensions and make them fit the hub you want. i.e boring the hub to fit the coil overs.

I've come across a company called Ground Control and they sell coil over conversion kits: http://www.ground-control-store.com/products/description.php/II=94

 

Does anyone have any feedback on them or used their products?