Not your typical suspension question

[Touge_20v_GTS]

Ok... So maybe these questions are pretty typical, but I assure you I have searched over the last few months and have found most of the answers on my own.

I bought a 1989 Corolla GTS about a year ago from the origional owner (the pink slip was actually pink ) Needless to say though, the suspension is completely shot after 20 years of daily driving. I am planning on completely restoring the suspension to better than new condition. It will be dropped and the application will be for touge and light track usage. The drop will be pushing 2 inches so I want to ensure everything is done correctly.

Here is what I have so far:
Ground-Control Coilover conversion kit (custom sprung)
Koni Yellow struts
Ingals FastCam bolts

Here is what I still need:
Cusco or Tein top pillow mounts. This will depend on which I can find for a reasonable cost(... goodluck, right? )

I also was to replace all the bushings. I have been searching this forum as well as the internet (ToyoDIY.com) and still cannot find a definitive list of the bushings I will need. FenSport.com has a complete kit for the U.K. GT-i version AE92 but I doubt these will work (or will they?). Can someone point me in the right direction for the bushings I will need or a complete kit? Keep in mind I want to replace all the necessary suspension bushing except for the sway-bar bushings... sway-bar over haul will come next.

Other than that I can't really think of anything.. did I miss anything? I there anything you would suggest I replace or take a look at while I have the car under the knife? Thanks for any info you can give me.

[toyotaspeed90]

in terms of the coilovers.... are you looking at a full coilover or just a sleeve and spring?

the problem you'll have.... is that the stock strut casing gland nut will have to be modified to make the sleeve fit... and when it does go on, even fully lowered the car won't be much lower than a 1-1.5" from stock.... to ensure that using a spring over sleeve, you will have to have either the perch removed and a new one installed lower down the casing (in which I would recommend a short throw strut)... or you will have to have the casing shortened (in which you will have to find a smaller tubed strut).


the pillow ball mounts are available, as I have Teins in my ae92... I picked mine up off of ebay years ago... Although I personally don't like T3, you can look into them to see if they offer 'em for the ae92.

[Touge_20v_GTS]

Well I already have the sleeve and spring from ground control, and placed the order for the konis a few days ago... did I jump the gun on that? From what I have been told the sleeve will need some modification (cutting etc.) to make it all fit together. If the maximum drop I get is 1.5" on a sound and stiff setup I will still be happy.

...I hope I didn't order the wrong Koni's...

[toyotaspeed90]

Originally Posted by Touge_20v_GTS

Well I already have the sleeve and spring from ground control, and placed the order for the konis a few days ago... did I jump the gun on that? From what I have been told the sleeve will need some modification (cutting etc.) to make it all fit together. If the maximum drop I get is 1.5" on a sound and stiff setup I will still be happy.

...I hope I didn't order the wrong Koni's...

you'll have to put them in and see if you're happy with it...... the only way to go lower in the front is to remove the sleeve in it's entirety..... (which I did on an ae86 sr5 a while back)

[4doorGTS]

I ordered all my ploy bushings from toyheadauto.com they carry super pro bushings which is your only hope for bushings for the ae92, unless you get lucky and find some trd ones.

And I don't know what could be different with my ground controls over others but mine are on stock height kyb gr2's and will drop it well below 2"

[Touge_20v_GTS]

Thanks for the info toyotaspeed and for the link 4doorGTS.

Does anyone know if upper pillow ball mounts for the AE101 will work on the AE92 or where the dimensions different?

[jmaz87]

u have to use the whole strut assembly and possibly even the knuckle so unless u were planning a future brake upgrade...

[Touge_20v_GTS]

Ok thanks. Looks like I'll be going with Cusco for the pillow-ball mounts. Will I be needing lower arm pillow-ball bushings... something like this: http://www.rhdjapan.com/jdm/Cusco-Lo...let-Rear-21832 Or would that be overkill?

[REN69]

wow... i have a pair of these in my garage. thanks for the link, I didn't think I'd find them online.

http://www.rhdjapan.com/jdm/Cusco-Pi...per-Mount-9365