Definitive Strut Specs

[blair]

Ok, i have a T-18 as my second car.
white, 2/1980, chrome bumpers.

basically, i need to know what springs i can run front and rear
i keep reading everywhere theres series 1 and 2 and they have different spring perches and struts etc etc.

ive got a pair of 6kg rear 86 springs
and a pair of tokico yellows for the front

can i:
a) get corona arms, not worry about camber tops, stick my yellows in and find some 86 springs?
and b) get some trd blues for rer and use my other springs for rear aswel?

what series is my car? LOL.

[land yacht]

your car is a series 1, you will need to get custom springs to suit the seats in the front, you can use the shocks though

there is a way around it, if you can find someone who is willing to cut off the spring seat on a pair of sprinter struts. ie. someone making coilovers

[blair]

cheers, whats so different about the seats? ( i dont have a pair of front 86 springs to compare)

what about rear seats?

[slydar]

the spring seat is smaller. stock spring in a s1 is tapered.

might be better off with ebay coilover sleeves + springs.

but depends how low you wanna go.. you really do need shortened struts in a corolla to get a decent drop.

rear is set up is identical to 86.

[blair]

struts same diam. as 86 im presuming then man?

i have 0 welding/cutting skills/equipment yet so DIY coilovers is out of the question lol.

hrmmmmmm..