rear COILOVER's

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Hi, everyone.
I'm Mitya from Ukraine, slowly building my Corolla for the track weekends.
Due to the fact that the budget is limited, I want to design a similar rear coilovers...





...using a series of SPORT shocks from KONI catalogue.
Because it is the most affordable and most ADJUSTABLE dampers we can buy in our area for sane money.

I know that this KONI shock absorbers 80-2437SPORT...


[img name=]http://www.aeu86.org/files/ko/thumbs/t_koni_yellow_shocks_ae86_rear_80_2437_sport_138.jpg[/img][img name=]http://www.aeu86.org/files/ds/thumbs/t_dsc01768vr2_892.jpg[/img]

...are designed for bodies like Corolla from AE70 to AE86.
But they are to long (550mm extended, 340mm compressed) for the lowerd cars.

Because good coilovers for AE86 should be in the range of 400 to 430 mm long...



And now a question...

What else in KONI range is like a 80-2437SPORT shock absorber, but shorter???
At least 450mm extended...

[fax0815]

I´m on an budget. Thats why I used TRD blue shoks (8 way adjustable, gas filled)
They´re short stroke (look at my pic) and you can pick them up for 100-150€, used and in good condition.



I can spot them in your pictures, 1.row +2. row on the right.

Not sure about the part number, but you´ll find it on the net.

Not sure if that´s the info you needed?

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I know that TRD shocks is the better way.
But they are too expensive.
The used TRD is the same price as new KONI Sport.
We can buy them here: http://injapan.ru/search/do.html?query=a...2084016852

But I'm still trying to find a model like KONI Sport as the original for the Corolla AE86, but shorter.

[fax0815]

TRD´s are to expensive?
I remember that a set of konis cost around 180€ a pair and I payed 130€ for my used TRD´s (delivered).
I don´t think you´ll find any decent shocks under 100€...

However, I still got my pair of used Koni yellow shocks. You can have them for something like 20/30€ (delivered) depending on shipping costs.
They worked until I removed them. Fot the little money you could try to get them shortened to what ever lenght you need...

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fax0815 Wrote:TRD´s are to expensive?
I remember that a set of konis cost around 180 a pair and I payed 130€ for my used TRD´s (delivered).
I don´t think you´ll find any decent shocks under 100€...

However, I still got my pair of used Koni yellow shocks. You can have them for something like 20/30€ (delivered) depending on shipping costs.
They worked until I removed them. Fot the little money you could try to get them shortened to what ever lenght you need...

Yes, in our area used TRD's will cost around $250-300 at the same time, new KONI's 80-2437 is cost €62,49 each.

Does your shock absorbers have adjustable pin at the end of the rod?

Shortened!? There is a possibility somehow shorten the rod without damaging the adjustment screw???

[NoHachi]

Difficult to shorten the damper if the adjustment is on the top. Very difficult.

Just use the koni's. Either incorporate some droop limiters (metal straps holding the damper and spring together, or pony up and buy some helper springs to keep the main springs captive (probably too expensive for you).

68Euro per shock is bizarly cheap. Factory prices are double that, so someone is losing money. Keep that in mind if you ever need to replace one.

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And if I'll try to cut and move down for 100mm that "finger" on the rear axle that holds the lower eye of shock absorber.
Will this helps compensate the excessive length of KONI?

[fax0815]

Hi,
62,49€ for a pair of new shocks? You´re sure you´re not missing any sales tax?

The adjustment on the Konis is not on top, so it´s not difficult to get it shortened.
You adjust the rebound(is that what its called?) at full compression by turning the rod against the body.

I wouldn´t cut the shock mounting and lower it by 100mm, it´s a lot effort and I it will be the lowest point on your rear axle. Not to mention possible flex and failture of the new mounting...

[xrgeorg]

^^"new KONI's 80-2437 is cost €62,49 each"

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fax0815 Wrote:Hi,
62,49€ for a pair of new shocks? You´re sure you´re not missing any sales tax?

The adjustment on the Konis is not on top, so it´s not difficult to get it shortened.
You adjust the rebound(is that what its called?) at full compression by turning the rod against the body.

I wouldn´t cut the shock mounting and lower it by 100mm, it´s a lot effort and I it will be the lowest point on your rear axle. Not to mention possible flex and failture of the new mounting...

Of course for one!

If no adjustment is at the top of the rod, so that's not what I need. Sorry...

If you move the lower attachment point of lower traction arm on rear axle, you can move the mounting point of shock absorber with it.
And do this reliably than did the plant.