ae92 shocks

[jamiemirror]

calculate how much to cut - and that's all
You can always shim a little putting big washers under the spacer.

[alimonos]

when you say calculate Jammie how can i do this ? measure what ?
can you be more specific?

[jamiemirror]

Yes.
Compare your stock shock inserts with the new one.
If new ones are shorter 60mm and you have 30mm spacers (for example) - calculation is 60-30=30 (to cut).

[kungfumaster]

what is the length of the stock shock?

Maybe we could list all those lengths of different common used shocks(Blues, HTS, konis86/92 etc) in the technical FAQ. As those are often asked (eg. are those shortstrokes, how much to cut, spacers ,etc). Better overview for less pro's (me=noob )

Just an idea...

[mr monster]

i ment these ones sorry for the mix up

[alimonos]

where do you put these Mr Monster ?

[NoHachi]

On top of the strut tube, instead of the nut that usually sits there.

[firehawk]

kungfumaster Wrote:what is the length of the stock shock?

Here's a short table of shock lengths I did while looking for something suitable for my car - these are collected from various sources on the net.

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front shock cartridges;

Model Body Shaft Ext Comp
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AE86 standard 44 22 610 410
TRD race oil 48511-TE701 44 22 535 416
TRD race gas 48511-AE031 44 22 477 351
SW20 rear 43 22 516 373
TRD AE92 48511-AE982 42.7 22 485 341


rear shocks;

Model Ext Comp
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AE86, AE71, TE72, AE95, TA22, RA23, AL25 564 339
AE86 TRD race oil 502 337
AE86 TRD race gas 473 293
XT130, ST141, KE36, RA40, RA60, AE70 van 482 297
KE30, RT40, Commodore wagon 517 307
1982-02 Camaro 524 325
1978-81 Supra 485 318
1969-77 Skyline Tokico Prodra-G 485 ?
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[SekiguchiUeno]

less expensive is to use 3cm (or what your need size) spacer from polyurethane or aluminium over the shock, you dont need to cut your struts with those or with this T3 stuff.

[SekiguchiUeno]

this is from garage dori
http://www.garagedori.com/tech/suspensio..._guide.php

Measurement Guide:
Front Shocks (inserts):
Extended Length = Extended length is from the bottom of the shock, to the bottom of the thread. (Not necessarily where the top spring carrier sits.)
Body Length = Bottom of the body, to the top... pretty straight forward.
Stroke Length = Extended length - Body... again, straight forward.

Rear Shocks (eye bottom, pin top):
Extended length = Center of the eye, to the bottom of the pin.
Body Length = Bottom of the body, to the top...
Closed Length = Center of the eye, to the bottom of the pin when compressed


Front Insert Dimensions:

AE86
Body length: 402mm
Extended length: 604mm
Extended minus Body: 202mm
Outside Diameter: 43.5mm


AE92:
Body length: 336mm
Extended length: 500mm
Extended minus Body: 164mm
Outside Diameter: 43.5mm

Celica T/RA63
Body length: 405mm
Extended length: 605mm (3dr hatch maybe shorter then this)
Extended minus Body: 200mm
Outside Diameter: 43.5mm
Shaft diameter: 22mm

Corolla KE35:
Body length: 414mm
Extended length: 613mm
Extended minus Body: 199mm
Outside Diameter: 38mm

Corona TT132
Body length: 403mm
Extended length: 600mm
Extended minus Body: 197mm
Outside Diameter: 43.5mm

AW11 S/C (rear shock)
Body length: 345mm
Outside Diameter: 43.5mm

Tokico HTS
Body length: 332mm
Extended length: 476mm
Extended minus Body: 144mm
Outside Diameter: 43.5mm


Rear Shocks Dimensions:

AE86
Extended Length: 560mm
Closed Length: 335mm

Peugeot 505
Extended length: 420mm
Extended minus Body: 270mm
KYB Twin Tube (Oil) Rating (344004): 1900/600

Toyota Cressida/Mark II GX70 Station Wagon
Dimensions unknown but good for AE86 rear shock, sim to Peugeot above, maybe stiffer

Hilux (front shock)
Extended length: 420mm
KYB Monotube (Gas) Rating (KG5437): 3100/1000



Mazda RX-7 Gen 1
Extended Length: 540mm
Closed Length: 323mm


Celica T/RA63
Extended Length: 620mm
Closed Length: 320mm


'82 Camaro (16" wheels)
Extended Length: 486mm
Closed Length: 309mm

Tokico HTS
Extended Length: 455mm
Closed Length: 307.5mm