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

[lagos]

I knew about keeping the s54, but according to some threads on here, they cant hold the power.

There are a lot of misinformed people who blow out a clutch and think "oh no, my tranny died, yo".
I've been daily driving my swap with an gt trans for 4 1/2 yrs now without any issues.
Pressure2s 5sfte has also been running for that long with multiple track passes.
Supershannons 280hp 5sfte is also using this trans with no problems, as well as many others.

The only confirmed case of a broken s54 has been with Itchyb, who ...1. had a lot of miles and abuse on his car 2. had over 330hp at the wheels.

As long as your making 200-300hp, it should hold up with no problems. Anything above that, you can upgrade to the E series and gain some longer gearing and lsd too. Then, and only then do you need to worry about custom axles.