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by rolla_rage
Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:54 pm
Forum: Interior Tech
Topic: Better Lift Supports for TE72 Wagon - Liftgate Gas Springs
Replies: 1
Views: 6634

Re: Better Lift Supports for TE72 Wagon - Liftgate Gas Sprin

I found some better ones that work great; 127lbs vs 80lbs and require no mods to install. AMS Automotive #4776. Rock Auto has them for $8 ea. https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1807128&jnid=2&jpid=3 Starts lifting the hatch from about 25% open, and no chance of it ever dropping...
by rolla_rage
Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:47 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: rear axle swaps
Replies: 12
Views: 31514

Re: rear axle swaps

Diff Update: I recently swapped the OE Camaro torsen style posi for an Eaton plate style (19599-010) and the single track issue is gone! Under all acceleration, turning or not, both tires pull. Just to be sure I had the clutch packs shimmed 0.010" on each side. No chatter and no single tracking...
by rolla_rage
Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:46 pm
Forum: Exterior Tech
Topic: quad light on a 83
Replies: 4
Views: 9650

Re: quad light on a 83

anyone here have already convert is 82 or 83 corolla with quad light front with keeping fenders and hood ?? just trimming the plastic bezel to fit with the 83 corner light ? thanks !! Since I already invested a lot of time on flaring my 82 fenders, I've had this same question. Seems with some JB We...
by rolla_rage
Thu Jul 09, 2015 3:48 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Larger Vented Rotor Big Brake Upgrade for TE72 Corolla TRD:)
Replies: 11
Views: 30547

Re: Larger Vented Rotor Big Brake Upgrade for TE72 Corolla T

:shock: :shock: :shock: Awesome set up who made the spacer and Trd pieces? I would love to buy a pair Santos, any machine shop should be able to help you out. Here are the adapter and wheel spacer, I didn't make a print of face plate. The forum won't let me upload the CAD files, so when I get a sec...
by rolla_rage
Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:38 pm
Forum: General Parts
Topic: Tokico HP Blues HZ3014 Front Struts Corolla TE72
Replies: 1
Views: 3560

Tokico HP Blues HZ3014 Front Struts Corolla TE72

These are a major upgrade from a new oe style (Monroe, Gabriel, etc) strut, I noticed much less bob on the freeway. Includes threaded collars. Hedgehog not included. They have about 30k miles on them, rode great, no leaks/issues. $75obo shipped for the pair in the lower 48 tokico blues TE72 HZ3014 s...
by rolla_rage
Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:53 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Larger Vented Rotor Big Brake Upgrade for TE72 Corolla TRD:)
Replies: 11
Views: 30547

Re: Larger Vented Rotor Big Brake Upgrade for TE72 Corolla T

A little bling... IMG_1035.JPG JB'd and blended (150, then 400 grit): IMG_1085.JPG Painted and faced on mill: IMG_1107.JPG I found this out the hard way, the raw machined "TRD" aluminum corrodes quite quickly. The solution is easy - just hit them with Hi-Temp clearcoat after the red paint ...
by rolla_rage
Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:51 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Larger Vented Rotor Big Brake Upgrade for TE72 Corolla TRD:)
Replies: 11
Views: 30547

Re: Larger Vented Rotor Big Brake Upgrade for TE72 Corolla T

The setup:
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by rolla_rage
Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:39 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Larger Vented Rotor Big Brake Upgrade for TE72 Corolla TRD:)
Replies: 11
Views: 30547

Re: Larger Vented Rotor Big Brake Upgrade for TE72 Corolla

Okay, so my new brakes are awesome, brake fade is no more! I figured I'd share what I came up with: 1) Modified stock TE72 caliper brackets (turned some threaded collars, hacked up stock TE72 caliper bracket, tied together with a little metal and a lot of MIG wire) 2) Machined adapter plates to use ...
by rolla_rage
Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:17 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: anyone with coilovers...springrate question
Replies: 7
Views: 14186

Re: anyone with coilovers...springrate question

Very cool, clean install too!
by rolla_rage
Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:20 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Upgraded Front Sway Bar for TE72
Replies: 0
Views: 5928

Upgraded Front Sway Bar for TE72

Has anyone installed an upgraded front stabilizer bar on their TE72 Corolla? I've come across the ADDCO 702 ($255) and Tanabe ($275). Brand, cost, ease of install, ride quality, understeer/oversteer, did it make a difference? Main thing I'm trying to combat is one tire fire when accelerating hard on...