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McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
So I failed my friend and I'm still wondering why it didn't work. Btw enderswift you are right.
As seen here
So he said the inner 3rd GEN celica tie rod is 1.5 inch short which doesn't make sense acco...
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817523

McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Edophus was right the shock housing is pinched on 2 sides in order that the skinny insert sits centered Im the larger diameter housing. I was even looking at the kyb super street adjustable shocks and...
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817521

McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
even though the bottom of this superstrut cartridge has ridges on it. the inside bottom part of the superstrut shock is flat just like you'd find them on the mcpherson rebuildable front shocks.
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STRO...
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817520

McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
not to confuse anyone else but the 93-98 supra and SC300/SC400 1992-2000 share same inner tie rods.
The GS300 and LS400 chassis have a different passenger inner tie rod as I have seen on Toyota diagr...
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817517

McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
https://youtu.be/mvxi3qYj5Is?si=qkf1qXb7wusPFmsn
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817509

McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Well as this thread was created to make a super strut budget friendly conversion. All measurements are in here (added to first page). Except I have yet to find an alternative ball joint available here...
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817508

McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
bump added pictures to the 1st page. like the inner tie rod combo and superstrut and mcpherson cartridge inserts....
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817507

McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
So I failed my friend and I'm still wondering why it didn't work. Btw enderswift you are right.
As seen here
So he said the inner 3rd GEN celica tie rod is 1.5 inch short which doesn't make sense acco...
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817503

McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Edophus was right the shock housing is pinched on 2 sides in order that the skinny insert sits centered Im the larger diameter housing. I was even looking at the kyb super street adjustable shocks and...
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817501

McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
even though the bottom of this superstrut cartridge has ridges on it. the inside bottom part of the superstrut shock is flat just like you'd find them on the mcpherson rebuildable front shocks.
p
STRO...
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817500

McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
not to confuse anyone else but the 93-98 supra and SC300/SC400 1992-2000 share same inner tie rods.
The GS300 and LS400 chassis have a different passenger inner tie rod as I have seen on Toyota diagr...
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817497

McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
QUOTE (enderswift @ Nov 12, 2013 - 11:36 AM)
Why do you want to use the gt swaybar?
Just FYI :
-Stock SS-III Sway Bar = 14mm
-Stock GT4 Sway Bar = 15mm
-Tanabe GT4 Sway Bar = 17mm (discontinued)
-C-On...
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817486

McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
chinaman. read the superstrut thread you can find my answer there.
rusty : yea i know superstrut has quicker ratio. no i won't do the conversion till i find out if we can source usa parts for the shoc...
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817484

McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
information over load
Stock ST205 superstrut front spring and ST204/ST202 mcppherson springs are 30.5cm
OEM thin aluminum crush tubes vs Aftermarket Stainless steel Crush tubes from GT4OC.net
Superstr...
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817481

McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
concerning the bulge that you see in the superstrut outer tie rod. this would only be necessary if you decided to use McPherson 19mm ST OEM or 20mm GT OEM front sway bar with bending the ends in order...
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817480

McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Information provided Enderswift!!! (however check the bottom of this post)
I also worked on creating inner tie rods that would allow me to use ST205 outer tie rods with a USDM steering rack. I measure...
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817479

McPherson to Superstrut Conversion - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
I'll leave this here. thanks to qatar11 for measuring the steering rack
Funny you mentioned that.... I have (tentatively) figured out a solution to the steering rack issue. I measured everything up:
f...
Topic ID: 89939 • Post ID: 9817478

California Members check in - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Meet/Event Discussion
bump meh. no northern and souther california meet will happen. but how about a so cal only meet? anyone?
Topic ID: 89918 • Post ID: 9817338

California Members check in - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Meet/Event Discussion
btw i moved two anaheim 3 weeks ago update my info ya?!
Topic ID: 89918 • Post ID: 9817323

California Members check in - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 24, '08From Orange County, CACurrentlyOfflineReputation:33(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Meet/Event Discussion
if you can pull a meet off like the 2010 castaic lake then yea wow
Topic ID: 89918 • Post ID: 9817306
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