RWD Struts n Disk's
Macpherson type

As I went thru alot of time measuring up struts to find the right ones for an upgrade,
I have decided to publish my findings so other enthusiasts have an easier time doing the same. so here ya go... this is a guide only
Please read the text at bottom of page ie: not to be taken as gospel!

legend: r/b = recirculating ball steering, r/p = rack and pinion steering, p/s = power steering, d/b = disk brake

chassis code/model disk size caliper mount
spacing		 strut/steering arm bolt
spacing		 steering arm
length C2C		 backplate between
strut & caliper		 shock piston
diam		 strut tube
OD		 stud
pattern		 ball joint thread dia pcd of bolts between hub & disk notes
kp60 starlet r/p 8" 200 x10 solid   68 108 no 20   4x114.3 12    
ke10/ke15 corolla 8" solid x10   triple bolt   yes     4x110     front drum brakes also available =)
ke20/ke25/ke26 r/b 8" solid 140 80 110 yes 20 47.7 4x110 12   some early ke20's had front drum brake
te27 r/b 9" solid ? 85 110 yes     4x114.3 12   would like more info!!!
ke30 r/b 218 solid x10   87 130   20 48 4x114.3 14    
ke35 r/b     87 130       4x114.3 14    
ke70 coupe SR r/p 200 x12.5 solid 110 87 125 yes 22 51 4x114.3 14    
ke70 wagon 225x10 solid   87       45 4x114.3 14   hub/disk bolts from the outside
ke70 wagon 87-88 nz spec 225x10 solid   85 130 yes 22 51   14   hub/disk bolts from the inside, same '2002' caliper as te71 and ae85
ae70 jdm 2door hardtop sprinter p/s 218x10 solid 110 87 115 yes 20 47 4x114.3 14   shortest steering arm for 87mm i've found and is from power steering
te71 jdm gt r/b 9" solid 150 85 138 yes 22 51 4x114.3 14    
ae85 r/p 9" 225mm solid 152 85 135
115 p/s		 yes 22 51 4x114.3 14   adjustable castor at strut top with unequal bolt spacing
ae86 r/p 9" vented 140 85 135 &
115		 yes 22 51 4x114.3 14   ae86 vented disk has wider caliper than ae85
tt132 corona 9" solid x12             4x114.3 14   disk guard-plate is sandwiched between strut and caliper with two bolts opposite caliper mounts
xt130 corona 3t (aus) 10"? solid   85     22 51 4x114.3     australian built
rt132 corona 10" solid   85 140       4x114.3      
tt141 corona 9.5" solid 142 90 147 yes     4x114.3 14    
ta22 celica r/b solid   85 130 yes     4x114.3      
ra28 celica solid   85   yes     4x114.3      
ra40 celica     85   yes     4x114.3      
ma45 mk1 celica/supra '80 m-eu T292 d/b 10" solid x12 175 85 180 yes 22 51 4x114.3 14 100 caliper is rear mounted
ra60 celica 10" vented x19 100 90   no 22 51 4x114.3 14 100  
ta61 carina 2tgeu T282 10" vented 100 90 140 no 22 51 4x114.3 14    
ga61 celica/supra 1g-e 10" solid 100 90         4x114.3 14    
ga61 celica/supra 1ggeu 10" vented x21 100 90     22 51 4x114.3 14    
ma61 2.8 gt celica/supra 10" vented x21 100 90 145   22 51 4x114.3 14    
ta63 carina 3tgte 10" x18 vented 100 90 145 no 22 51 4x114.3   100  
ta63 celica 3tgte r/p p/s 10" x18 vented 100 90 125 p/s no 22 51 4x114.3 14    
gx60 cressida 10" vented x18 100 90     22 51 4x114.3 14    
gx61 10" vented x18 100 90   no 22 51 4x114.3 14    
gx71 10" vented x18 100 90 138 no 22 51 4x114.3 14    
gx81 1ggeu 10" vented x21   90         5x110? 14   'G' 8" diff vented  irs rear
gx81 1ggte p/s 11" vented   112 125             offset caster in steering arm
jzx81 1jzge non turbo 11" vented x 21 100 112 125 no     5x114.3     offset caster, disk over hub config
mx81? 7mge p/s r/p 10"? vented   112 125   22 51 5x114.3 14    
mz10 m-teu 10" vented x21 100 90 145?   22 51   14 100  
ln61 hilux 4wd 11"? vented x 19? 89 not mcpherson strut               4 pot calipers, mounted to the rear of strut, 13/16 brake master
                       

all measurements in millimetres unless stated
cars listed are either JDM (japan domestic market) or sold NZ new unless otherwise stated.
disk sizes and steering arm lengths are mostly approximate as measured by a ruler
It seems that for each type of strut there's a solid and vented disk version
there are two different ball joint seat sizes for 14mm ball joint type, supra's/cressida's have a larger one than corolla/celica etc.
rwd corolla's from ke3# to ae86 have the same size 14mm ball joint and seat.  meaning it is possible to interchange steering arms. 
the control arm hole for the ball joint to press into varies in size.
older cars in a model range generally have longer lower arm than the newer models.
steering arms off a car fitted with power steering are usually shorter than ones on the same model car non p/s
written on the steering arms are a letter and a number.  the letter is either an 'L' or 'R' (Left or Right)
anyone know what the number means? (1,2,3...9) could be the offset of the tierod hole from the centerline of the strut bolts (ackerman angle?)

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