How to make the CHEAPEST coilovers EVER. 50$ Ae86 / TA22 celica shortstroke coilover convertion DIY

The CHEAPEST coilovers EVER.
I made a 50$ COMPLETE set of coilovers for my 71´celica using an old vw golf/rabbit mk1 set of coilovers as donors, aswell as the original front struts.
This methode and the donor coilovers can also be used to make AE86 coilovers.
Parts used:
- Original celica / Ae86 front suspention
- Vw golf/rabbit Mk1 used coilovers and shock absorber inserts.
Ok, We jumped off the deep end and tried to get some janky old used coilovers fitted up and rebuild to suit the otherwise hard to coilover ta22 celica.
Well not hard... But expensive... let´s change that!
Did we do it? I´ll let you be the judge. :-)
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It might never be worth it.. But It will be Roadworthy.. Ish.
Join me for a wild ride, rebuilding, tuning and making legends roadworthy.. ish.
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[@erow56]

Cool video, very informative and helpful!

[@DavidRoadworthyish]

Thanks man.
Glad you liked it

[@bchnts]

Loved the video

[@DavidRoadworthyish]

Thank you so much. 🙏

[@Alexlex.]

Nice 👍

[@DavidRoadworthyish]

🙏

[@KevToTheOn]

Can we see when you put them in on the rear?

[@DavidRoadworthyish]

Sure.
I’ll do a recap and be back with the ta22 content soon🙏

[@phillipferrer4668]

Will the top of the spring hat damage the bottom of the strut mount by that I mean the bearing is anything needed between those 2 parts

[@DavidRoadworthyish]

Hi.
Well yes and no.
The spring hat will sit on the moving part of the bearing. But wont fit completely without a spacer of sorts…
I made up a spacer that fits inside the bearing as a sleave, and tapers out at the bottom to spread out the load on the spring pearch top… if that makes sense

[@alundrasrt]

Hi, I have a Nissan S12 and it's quite similaire. I have a question: isn't possible to remove the original "tube" or to cut, short it, refit and weld it, please? I mean isn't possible the reduce the required lenght by the bottom like cutting and reweld it (that's will keep the upper thread for lock the cartridge in place). Hope you'ill understand the idea, i'm not very good at english. Thanks.

[@DavidRoadworthyish]

Hi.
It is possible.
My s12 I wanted to do a s13 front coilovers. You Can Google it, Lots of great write ups on that.
But long stort short, yes. It’s possible to do it that Way. Be sure that your welds are good.