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Hi Guys,
Its a bit of a different type of unrelated/sort of related question :
Will VB, VC, VH, VK or VL strut top bolt up to VT or VX struts ???
Heres why: I am putting a 253 and M21 into a KE38 Corolla and other ppl have used early commo struts to convert to 5 stud wheels and larger brakes. The only issue others have had is that commo springs are too stiff ( not going to be an issue with the weight of a V8 in mine ).
I want to use VT twin pot brakes due to wanting to trackday the car. Out of ease and cheapness ( hey I'm maltese ), I would like to get complete VT struts and use the 3 bolt hole early commo strut tops.
Any pics or comments would help before I waste money on VT struts that might not fit at all.
Plan B will be to fit early commo struts with the conversion kit.
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No they wouldnt fit, vr to ve are the same
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Originally Posted by slammedvz
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No they wouldnt fit, vr to ve are the same
What does not fit ? is the shaft :
1. size larger or smallers
2. Different shape
I know that both VB-P and VR-X both use a 6" dia spring.
Has anyone tried doing this before ?
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I checked the part numbers and they are different
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Originally Posted by slammedvz
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I checked the part numbers and they are different
I know that the parts are different, But I need to know if they will bolt up.
This will also be of interest to anyone wanting to do a cheap VT brake upgrade.
Buy 2 s/h VT struts and change over the shocker tops and lowered springs rather than dishing out cash for the conversion kit.
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Please help:
here is my research:
Corolla Tops
Early Commo Tops - i know these are the same
Late Model Commo - I know these are different
What I want to do is :
compress the spring on a VT strut, undo the dampner centre bolt and swap out the whole top, then do some small mods to fit into a corolla....
HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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no they are different the later strut is 1.2 mm fatter can change bearing in strut top to allow to fit an it does work
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Originally Posted by hypo30
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no they are different the later strut is 1.2 mm fatter can change bearing in strut top to allow to fit an it does work
Thank You Very Much.
This is the sort of answer I was looking for ( the right info, but bad outcome ).
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