Rally Setup

Itsuki Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 10 Location: Oregon, USA

So I am trying to help a friend find a setup for our AE86 Rally car.

I know that RWD cars are popular and many AE86s have been used in Rally events. I also know that there are Rally setups out there and that TRD used to offer Rally suspension (springs) etc for the AE86, but 20 yrs later, it can be difficult.

My friend has an AE86 HB which has been converted to rally, but is currently on the stock SR5 (base model) suspension and brakes (which will be getting upgraded soon.) I hope to act as navigator and we hope to be more competitive and getting the right suspension would greatly help.

This car primarily will be used in local Rally Cross (racing around a course of cones, usually in a field) and possibly Stage rally (sanctioned events using forestry roads or logging roads). The conditions may vary, but suspension is important, however i realize it can be very costly. But just finding a base to start from has been a challenge.

What I wold like to know is, does anyone have any current AE86 rally cars, and or suspension setups that would work for our car?

What we are needing are:
Spring MFG
Spring KG for F and R
Shocks F and R
Tires (conditions)
and any other relevant info that would help make our car competitive.
Even links for web sites that discuss setups.

We have used many resources here, but it was not nearly as popular as Europeans usage of this RWD platform.

Thanks

MOmo

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject:

In Finland many uses in AE86:
NEW original rear springs (someone cut off 1 -1,5 round).
TRD adjustable rear shocks
200LBS front springs (2.25" x 300mm)
Bilstein front shocks

I have tested all other, but not (yet) TRD shocks, now I have KONI´s on rear, on ice it was very good setup.

Itsuki Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 10 Location: Oregon, USA

Do you have a model or part # for the Koni shocks?

Are you guys using these in the Snow? Dirt?

Thanks!

MOmo

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:35 pm Post subject:

No, I don´t have part number, they came with the car...
Maybe some else would know??? I bought it from KristianAE86

On snow and dirt, same setup.

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject:

Have a look here:

http://trdparts.jp/english/list_ae86.html

They list Shock "Absorber for Rally/Dirt Trial"..

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:28 pm Post subject:

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject:

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forum/index.p...pic=5301&st=0

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject:

Direct from the old TRD book.... copy the part numbers and use them on the TRD link above to check rates and valving. SOME of the TRD stuff is still available, some is not.......

AE86 : Track related > Rally Setup

Itsuki Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 10 Location: Oregon, USA

Anyone have a complete set of the Bilsteins they want to part with? My understanding is that they are not produced anymore yet make great rally shocks.

MOmo

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:27 pm Post subject:

I believe the bilsteins are still easily available.. just dont know if they still sell the rally-specific ones..
I was just pm'ing a bit with filh, who drives rallies in belgium with his ae86 (and before in his TE72), you might do well asking him for pointers, he has loads of experience with the TE/AE chassis..

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:35 pm Post subject:

Those front shocks that I use are bought from finnish rallyshop two years ago, partnumber is F4-P36-0165-H0, I have to grind paint off from the shocks and put about 2cm aluminium piece on the bottom.

Here
AE86 : Track related > Rally Setup

I have read somewhere that Opel Ascona´s rear shocks fits also to the Corolla.

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:58 am Post subject:

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