Alternative Coil Spring Set Up

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  1. Seventy6Celica

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    Do you mind sharing the dimensions of the stock springs? Did you measure the height before you cut them?
     
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    I never measured the springs before I cut them. The only measurements I have are the OD (4.5").
     
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    I just may have to try this out sometime. Anybody discover any coils that would work as a lift spring? I've had ideas spinning for other projects for a while.

    Also, an older SAAB 900 rear spring is similar in specs to the hilux spring.
     
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    nice this way i can save the old ones...anybody got any ideas for shocks for the rear?
     
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    "You will have to remove the swaybar and the lower metal bump stop brick"

    sounds awsome but does removeing the sway bar make the front end looser or body roll...
    seems like your happy with it so im sure its great...yourtruck looks good to, i like em' low but with stock rims
     
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    My 78 has about 3 turns cut off the front without the sway bar. On a 14 it has a bit of body roll, with 16s its not much. Since the center of gravity is so much lower there isn't any body leverage on the suspension. But I sure would like to get one back in there anyways. I want no body roll. If you notched the spring pocket a bit you could still fit it, and it should clear the front tires if they aren't super wide or high offset.
     
  8. Seventy6Celica

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    Thanks, someday I'll get the bed to match the cab.

    As for the suspension, the front feels real good without the sway bay, and there is actually less body roll now then with the sway bar connected, stock springs, and kyb gas-a-just shocks. I do want to figure out a way to reconnect the sway bar, I just haven't had any time.

    For the rear, I run Belltech shocks. I think they are really good.
     
  9. ShoNuff

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    corona springs are taller, have more coils and are way softer.

    iirc im running stock hilux coils in my corona for a 2in drop.
     
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    awesome thread so much help ! thank you !
     
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    does anyone know the stock height of the springs?
     
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    just ordered replacement springs will measure and post
     
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    I'm actually looking into a possible bolt in coilover setup for up front. found a company that does custom stuff and not very expensive. will let you know on an update of where this goes.
     
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    Hey OP can we please see a pic of your entire truck to see the low low goodness you have achieved?
     
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    bump for this^^
     
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    Interesting and excellent find! That means these 67-69 Camaro QA1's I've been putting on the Taco's for years should work then...?
     

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    I have to get me a set of them. Hope I can do something like that for the rear of my ride.
     
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    Beefed- Do you do anything for the lower control arm as far as reinforcing where the new coilover will mount? Or will the control arm be able to handle it?
     
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    Just finally replying to stock coil height 13.5"
     
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    Wouldn't load of coil over be on the lower shock mount bolts, I think it's a 10mm at the most ?
     

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