would like some clarification, Trying to make sense of the scattered st205 cv axel info Options

[enderswift]

hey everyone, I've been reading up on the superstrut suspension lately and that got me asking myself why everyone has such a hard time with the axle's after a swap. Before, i just assumed that the st204 front suspension was just waaaaay too different from the superstrut setup (and it is), thus calling for hybrid length axle's. However, lots of st205 owners convert their superstrut to regular McPherson w/o any problems. So this kind of leads to the question of why exactly cant we use the gt4 axles if we are using a converted gt4 tranny? Does it indeed still have to do with the difference in length of the control/A arm between superstrut and udsm?

if thats the case, im imagining it would be possible copy what st205 owners do and replace the usdm suspension with a converted(i.e. superstrut converted to McPherson) superstrut setup. that way all of the axle business is done away with. This would be great since alot of front clips come with mostly intact suspension components anyway; not to mention one of toyota's criteria called for the superstrut setup using the same mounts as a conventional McPherson suspension, so it would be cake to install (I'm assuming)

I hope I havent misunderstood anything and I'd like some input please

This post has been edited by enderswift: Dec 16, 2008 - 12:11 AM

[enderswift]

while I was reading about ss it mentioned how its a great suspension, but very expensive to maintain. It then went on to say that alot of people ditch the ss and go with mcpherson unless i misread that too...

also, i figured as much with the axles, i was going to look into it today but thanks for saving me an hour or so.

im just gonna have to go over alot of stuff again. thanks for the replys guys

[Nial]

while I was reading about ss it mentioned how its a great suspension, but very expensive to maintain. It then went on to say that alot of people ditch the ss and go with mcpherson unless i misread that too...

also, i figured as much with the axles, i was going to look into it today but thanks for saving me an hour or so.

im just gonna have to go over alot of stuff again. thanks for the replys guys

Alot of the rally teams did ditch the SS suspension and fit mcpherson struts....but the same cant be said for normal road car users...I guess it depends on where you get your information from.