Carina II Suspension Advice

[Mike18Clark]

So I purchased my Carina 2 at the start of march, and am enjoying it so far!

My question is, that the shocks have gone, and I can't justify paying £80 a corner on shocks from Euro's!

Does the carina 2 share the same parts with any other cars withing Toyota's range at all?

 

Many Thanks, Mike

[tooSavvy]

Celica shocks.... On the same ModelYear.

Still gunna be £80 !! lol

 

2sav

[wedgehog]

When I replaced the front shocks on my Carina Mk2 I found that you could buy shocks that fitted inside the suspension struts

[Anthony Poli]

We used to have one of those, the same colour and with the rear spoiler.

 

[tooSavvy]

7 hours ago, wedgehog said:

When I replaced the front shocks on my Carina Mk2 I found that you could buy shocks that fitted inside the suspension struts

Yes... They are 'inserts' from the factory. Mick's Garage, Ireland, got me a full set of 2x F (insert) 2x R (complete strut) + 4 drop links for ARB + ARB rubbers. They got them into stock in around 4 days!! About £270 the lot 

2sav

[wedgehog]

On 4/4/2017 at 7:23 PM, tooSavvy said:

Yes... They are 'inserts' from the factory. Mick's Garage, Ireland, got me a full set of 2x F (insert) 2x R (complete strut) + 4 drop links for ARB + ARB rubbers. They got them into stock in around 4 days!! About £270 the lot 

2sav

 I don't suppose Mick's Garage in Ireland would have the right rear quarter glass for my Hatchback ?

 

[tooSavvy]

36 minutes ago, wedgehog said:

 I don't suppose Mick's Garage in Ireland would have the right rear quarter glass for my Hatchback ?

 

Ask 'em. They seem very well connected [my local factor couldn't find any Sussie parts for me, using their own 'contacts'!]

The glass will likely be somewhere but, I believe, as it is fragile/heavy it doesn't get dragged to many bootsales.

Have you searched the Factory P.No? Tried the model breakers in US?

Keep looking...... 

2sav