SS suspension a bolt on job? Options

[bccentaur3]

Hey guys. I'm planning on getting a 3rd gen front clip and it comes with all the front suspension and braking components. Since I don't want to go through the work, grinding things down and making custom brackets for the calipers. I was thinking about just swapping over the entire front suspension from the clip. Will the super strut suspension be a bolt on for me? I'd like to know, because I don't think its worth paying the extra 500 for the clip, because it comes with the calipers and rotors.

[scothaniel]

I installed the SS suspension on my ST (3S swap, E153 trans). Here are some details:

• The Steering rack on the US cars is shorter then the GT4, and the RHD steering rack wont work in a LHD car.
• You must use the GT4 tie rod ends to allow clearance when turning, or make a custom tie rod end in the same shape as the GT4.
• When fitting the GT4 tie rod ends to the US rack, you'll need to lengthen the threaded section in order to make a good connection to the rack. I cut off about 2" of the stock US tie rod end and welded it on to the GT4's.
• The Splines on the ST185 axles fit fine into the GT4 spindles, providing you use the correct abs / non-abs versions.
• Same short axle issue when using MR2/Celica components, so the hub placement is the same.
• Same subframe in all 6th gen Celicas. Its easier to just swap the subframe then to swap the control arms.

On the other hand, the brakes are AMAZING!!! There worth the $500 by themselves.

And I'll buy the control arms / fig8's from you if decided not to do the swap. I have a bad ball joint on one control arm (there are 3 ball joints per side + a uniball) and pricing from the UK is insane.

This post has been edited by scothaniel: Apr 24, 2008 - 4:26 PM