Draynor Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 No problem! Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I see where to find the length and such on the rockauto website. its good info to have. Bummer tho, that they don't have struts listed for the 71, and other years say EXCEPT WAGON. Only one strut listed too with no pic. Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Hmm I do not see the info for length on their site... Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 When you expand the Strut listing. Click on the little info button for the part, it will list the lengths inside. Doesn't list shit for 68-73 510s. Only one strut listing for 510 period, no info, says not to use on wagon :lol: and not for 71 Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 The metal trim how is it attached to grill? I see the metal tabs are broken off to mount to car Sorry didn't see this. The square plates are molded to the bars. Not sure if that's the right wording, But I think you will get what I'm saying. Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 ZX struts are shortened. Almost 4" shorter than stock 510 :D. Also picked a set of swazies up for cheap, Probably won't run them though.Everything is ready to go in tomorrow! 1 Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 How did you shorten those? Did you cut a section out and reweld? Or did you cut from the bottom.. it looks really clean if you cut and welded. Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 did you have to drill the hole bigger for the top hat to fit those mr2 inserts in? The set of zx struts I bought is for mr2 insert but he told me to buy rears and you've bought fronts? This car looks sick though ! :w00t: :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 How did you shorten those? Did you cut a section out and reweld? Or did you cut from the bottom.. it looks really clean if you cut and welded. Atom helped me out on this. We ground the spring perch off, That left a groove in the strut tube. So we cut the top threaded piece off, then cut the amount we needed out of the tube (Trying to get rid of the groove made from removing spring perch). All cut with a pipe cutter, so it left a nice V-groove to weld on. He welded it, and then ground the weld down a little. did you have to drill the hole bigger for the top hat to fit those mr2 inserts in? The set of zx struts I bought is for mr2 insert but he told me to buy rears and you've bought fronts? This car looks sick though ! :w00t: :thumbup: No drilling. The top hat threads right in. Only thing I had to do was file the insert a little bit to fit in the zx tube. I bought 92 MR2 (SW20) front inserts. Your struts are probably shortened to 85 MR2 (AW11) rear insersts. 1 Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 did you have to drill the hole bigger for the top hat to fit those mr2 inserts in? The set of zx struts I bought is for mr2 insert but he told me to buy rears and you've bought fronts? This car looks sick though ! :w00t: :thumbup: most people run the rear the fronts are shorter . if you use the front's you will be slammed and you will need a 7 or 6 inch coil over spring Quote Link to comment
DatMo Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Atom helped me out on this. We ground the spring perch off, That left a groove in the strut tube. So we cut the top threaded piece off, then cut the amount we needed out of the tube (Trying to get rid of the groove made from removing spring perch). All cut with a pipe cutter, so it left a nice V-groove to weld on. He welded it, and then ground the weld down a little. No drilling. The top hat threads right in. Only thing I had to do was file the insert a little bit to fit in the zx tube. I bought 92 MR2 (SW20) front inserts. Your struts are probably shortened to 85 MR2 (AW11) rear insersts. most people run the rear the fronts are shorter . if you use the front's you will be slammed and you will need a 7 or 6 inch coil over spring Thanks! yeah, he said they're shortened. I was planning to buy some rear kyb ones. these in exact. he said he had to drill the holes a bit bigger for these. http://www.andysautosport.com/toyota/1985_1989_mr2/suspension/struts_and_shocks/kyb/ Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Everything is mostly in! Finishing up the brakes and a tie rod tomorrow. It is pretty low! :D Bent control arm. Look what happened when I crashed. New control arm and T/C rod in. Yes or no on swazies? Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 :blink: did you use that jack stand on your rocker? 1 Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Nope. It's on the other side, There is a little nub there I put it on. Couldn't put them under the axle because I needed to get the old blocks out and new ones in... Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Hmm. Ill have to check mine :lol: My jack stands are just wide enough they fit perfectly on the "frame" Have always and only ever used those. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 I couldn't get it high enough in the air to put them on the "Frame" lol. Quote Link to comment
H5WAGON Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 He had that just inside the rocker on the floor.....I love the way Derek makes everything sound so easy...lol Intalled U-Bolts, block, gas tank, rear shocks....Still have to run air line. Removed passenger side front suspension, LCA, LCA stud, Sway bar mount, Ball joint, control rod Installed new LCA stud, LCA, control rod, new strut assembly and ball joint...............R&R driver side strut. with new unit. Still need to fix bent tie rod...Which I have Derek! 1 Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Have you driven on those struts yet? I debating which I want to shorten the next struts to... front or rear MR2 inserts. The low in my wants to go with what you have. Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 I get lazy with words. Mike covered it :P Tristin, haven't driven on it yet. Still got to fix the tie rod and install calipers. Then I can pour some gas in there and see how it drives. I will let you know how it feels. Although the springs are 450 pounds :huh: Quote Link to comment
H5WAGON Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Some more pics of the carnage! B210 LCA Stud. .Getting Back to normal! Tie Rod! The Goods! 1 Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 hahaha. I vote snowflakes! 1 Quote Link to comment
MYDAILYROUTINE Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 x2 Snowflakes! :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
crackerjack69 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I don't have enough likes to like all of this! Good job man :D I'm leaving my new goon stock height because I've gotta drive on some really rough roads soon. Yours is startin to look real good. 1 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Looking good bud... 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 snoflakes ftw..... 1 Quote Link to comment
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