Full Version: Will Sw20 Gen2 Mr2 Springs Fit Ae92 Rolla?
My mate's got a gen2 mr2 and is getting new springs. Just wondering if his stock ones will fit on my ae92 seca?
QUOTE (gap @ Sep 20 2009, 01:13 AM) 
My mate's got a gen2 mr2 and is getting new springs. Just wondering if his stock ones will fit on my ae92 seca?
I'm assuming you're chasing lowered spring? even so that's a dumb question, you should stop being stingy and buy the correct size and rated spring for a corolla.
Even they did fit, it would handle like shit as a MR2 is a MR platform(nah shit) which means is has higher spring rates in the back than the front(opposite to front engined vehicles)
QUOTE (mongrel_cae71 @ Sep 20 2009, 09:04 AM)
I'm assuming you're chasing lowered spring? even so that's a dumb question, you should stop being stingy and buy the correct size and rated spring for a corolla.
Even they did fit, it would handle like shit as a MR2 is a MR platform(nah shit) which means is has higher spring rates in the back than the front(opposite to front engined vehicles)
Even they did fit, it would handle like shit as a MR2 is a MR platform(nah shit) which means is has higher spring rates in the back than the front(opposite to front engined vehicles)
That still doesn't answer my question.. but "THANKS"
yes i was looking to save some money but only where appropriate. i should of added in the post that say if the front ones did swap straight that i would go get a correct fit pair for the rear as well.
i'm not stingy either... just poor
Well I still think you're missing the point of my post. I'm not trying to answer your question, I'm trying to discourage you as it IS in-appropriate. Any spring with the same coil diameter will fit, but that doesn't mean it should be used in the vehicle.
If the MR2 fronts do fit, the free hight will probably be wrong(meaning the spring will not be held captive or you'll have to cut the spring to fit) and the spring rate will be too low(the front of the corolla will bottom out under braking/bumps) all of which are dangerous situations to have.
lower springs that are correctly designed for a corolla can be had for as little as $120 a pair(if you know where to go).
IMO if you can't afford them, don't lower your car.
If the MR2 fronts do fit, the free hight will probably be wrong(meaning the spring will not be held captive or you'll have to cut the spring to fit) and the spring rate will be too low(the front of the corolla will bottom out under braking/bumps) all of which are dangerous situations to have.
lower springs that are correctly designed for a corolla can be had for as little as $120 a pair(if you know where to go).
IMO if you can't afford them, don't lower your car.
QUOTE (Mongrel @ Sep 22 2009, 06:51 AM)
Well I still think you're missing the point of my post. I'm not trying to answer your question, I'm trying to discourage you as it IS in-appropriate. Any spring with the same coil diameter will fit, but that doesn't mean it should be used in the vehicle.
If the MR2 fronts do fit, the free hight will probably be wrong(meaning the spring will not be held captive or you'll have to cut the spring to fit) and the spring rate will be too low(the front of the corolla will bottom out under braking/bumps) all of which are dangerous situations to have.
lower springs that are correctly designed for a corolla can be had for as little as $120 a pair(if you know where to go).
IMO if you can't afford them, don't lower your car.
If the MR2 fronts do fit, the free hight will probably be wrong(meaning the spring will not be held captive or you'll have to cut the spring to fit) and the spring rate will be too low(the front of the corolla will bottom out under braking/bumps) all of which are dangerous situations to have.
lower springs that are correctly designed for a corolla can be had for as little as $120 a pair(if you know where to go).
IMO if you can't afford them, don't lower your car.
those were the kind of answers im after
however you're so concerned about being 'right' that all you're doing is giving me s%$^. and again you dish it out when you state that a pair of lowered springs can be had for 120, and yet you dont point me in any direction/s. i dont know why you bother if you dont actually give any real input, just stating facts all of which i already know i thought that i could get some good feedback on here b4 actually doing a test. guess i was better off.and mate, when i asked if they fit, i was referring to all dimensions...
No they won't fit in all dimensions and I can't point you in the right direction for cheap lowered springs if I don't know where you are from.
And if you knew all of the facts I just stated you shouldn't be asking those sorts of questions, rather you topic would be "Where can I get cheap springs from in (location)"
And if you knew all of the facts I just stated you shouldn't be asking those sorts of questions, rather you topic would be "Where can I get cheap springs from in (location)"
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