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| how i upgraded suspension and brakes |
Subject: how i upgraded suspension and brakes
by 1200rallycar on 2002/4/23 8:26:19
This is mainly where to source better bits from cars brought out in AUS but may apply to some others.
I installed stanza struts to give me 9.5" discs with huge pad area (single piston though) and also to permit putting wider wheels (14*5.5" maybe 6" can fit not sure) the struts are a straight swap if you use the following components
use the stanza struts and stub axle, 1200 springs and top-plate things, stanza lower control arms, 120y castor rods and 1200 tie rods. all ya gotta do is swap everything over and i think when you put the stanza struts in you reverse the sides they came from but its pretty obvious which one goes on which side when you go to put em on anyway. also grab a 120y swaybar cause thats a few mm thicker. If you want a stiff front end too change over the oil in the stanza shockers to 20W-50 motor oil (ive done and it works a treat, no body roll). while youre at it you also might aswell grab some 120y rear leafs because they have an extra leaf in them and are a bit stiffer (use 1200 main leaf though just 120y extras) oh and replace those bloody rear shocks.
I am quite happy with the brakes as theyll pull me up instantly without change to master and no booster used but i think the front brakes are doing all the work cause they heated up pretty quick last night when i was hooning through the mountains and the nose dives a lot under brakes (have to test locking up on some dirt and maybe set up some way to permanetly change bias)
my brother in law took the brakes to a new level getting U12 pintara 10"or 10.5" disks machined to fit and HI-LUX 4 spot callipers but this requires 14" wheels and booster and better master cylinder (sunny booster, urvan master), i wont do this cause i need to use 13" wheels when running rally tyres.
Any coments or suggestions greatly appreciated. hopefully everyone agrees that this is a very simple method for obtaining beautifull handling for youre 1200 at quite low cost. and hopefully not so many people put posts asking "how hard is it to upgrade the front suspension and brakes?" 
forgot to mention check "disc brake diff" for simple method of getting rear end disc brakes, i havent done this myself yet though. i do know the procedure so if interested post a message, even though the american dudes there dont seem to think 1200 diff is strong enough. any opions on 1200 ute diff strength compared to coupe or sedan?
<small>[ Edited by 1200rallycar on 2002/4/23 18:29:54 ]</small>
<small>[ Edited by 1200rallycar on 2002/4/23 18:30:30 ]</small>
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