gt4 suspension to ss2 suspension, gt4 suspension to ss2 suspension Options

[makolsjam]

newbie from philippines i have full trd coilovers and suspensions from st205 gt4 + st205 gt4 brakes , i want to replace my st202 ssII suspensions & brakes with st205 gt4's what parts will be needed and not be needed form st202 to st205 suspension convertion? will it be fitted? tnx please support with pictures

[nsxtypeR]

Does your car come with superstruts or McPherson struts?
If you have the McPherson struts, you basicly need the complete front suspension of a ST205 or ST202 w/superstrut.

Like this:


You don't need the steeringrack and the engine crossmember as seen on this picture.

This post has been edited by nsxtypeR: Oct 11, 2010 - 4:56 AM

[3WayStunna]

And also, to make the brakes work without any modifications to the st202 superstrut suspension, i would advise sourcing some GT4 SuperStrut steering knuckles if you can. If you do, then the GT4 calipers will bolt right up. That of course depends on if you have the st202 superstrut suspension.

[makolsjam]

Does your car come with superstruts or McPherson struts?
If you have the McPherson struts, you basicly need the complete front suspension of a ST205 or ST202 w/superstrut.

Like this:


You don't need the steeringrack and the engine crossmember as seen on this picture.

my st202 are mcpherson struts... ok so basically i dont have any problems in front because i have complete front suspension of gt4
my problem now is my rear how can i bolt the whole suspension in the rear without the gt4 differential?

This post has been edited by makolsjam: Oct 11, 2010 - 7:12 AM

[azian_advanced]

The only issue for fitting the rear is the bolt spacing on the knuckle.

[makolsjam]

The only issue for fitting the rear is the bolt spacing on the knuckle.

so gt4 rear suspension will fit without 4wd differencial? so what should i do about the bolt spacing on my knuckle?

[Beams_SSIII]

i hope this will finish in time, we need more input to be done it the right way

[BonzaiCelica]

ooo another member looking to do SS on his SS-II celica nice

why do you want the rear gt-4 suspension are you doing an awd conversion??!!! if your not, the st202 and rear st205 suspension geometry is the same.

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Oct 30, 2010 - 7:49 PM

[3WayStunna]

Bonzai i think we have found another member as crazy as you...or maybe you have inspired him...lol, either way you might be the expert on this now!

[BonzaiCelica]

haha see I told you I'm not the only crazy guy out there. There's another in the Philippines haha. Best of luck on the conversion. He's going to be the one to beat me to it. Oh well if he comes across any problems I'll be there to help him and learn from his progress on the conversion

[Beams_SSIII]

haha.. hope we can do the 4wd conversion, but not. Where just gona put the TRD suspension from gt4 to our st-202, were gona need the input on how to adopt the front & rear brake assembly of the gt4 to ssII. so we need the help of the expert on this

[bccentaur3]

iirc the rear brakes should be a bolt on affair. Now if you swapped all of the superstrut components over the brakes would be a bolt on job also

[BonzaiCelica]

I know you acquired the TRD suspension from the GT-4. How did you buy the TRD suspension it's a discontinued item??? used, you bought it off rpmgarage???