AE86 Coilover Suspension (Mostly) Installed! - RA24 Toyota Celica Project

We install Fortune Auto 500-series coilovers based on their AE86 kit using custom front camber plates, plus we install Whiteline adjustable rear lower links and Techno Toy Tuning front GTX2 control arms and billet hubs so that our RA24 Toyota Celica is now a rolling chassis.
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End credit music: Initial D 'Rage Your Dream'

[@IntegraDIY]

This is the only build/project I'm stoked about at the moment, gotta love the old school

[@williammcdonnell4677]

What about bad obsession motorsports?

[@boostedrede30]

project binky look it up :)

[@IntegraDIY]

boostedrede30 I'm watching that too, 2 updates a year is definitely not good. Look up ArronCake you'll love his full build series!! But he doesn't upload often unfortunately

[@IntegraDIY]

William McDonnell

[@glumOr]

you can watch "aaroncake" videos, he restore a Mazda RX-5 Cosmo 1976 and is currently at part 42 so you have a lot of episodes to watch. And the guy is funny too.

[@allenmaracle7937]

rewatching these old videos - wow did Rage Your Dream catch me off guard at the end...love it!

[@vwbugracer]

Nice Initial D music to end the video. Really excited for all Speed Academy videos. Keep them coming!!!

[@concretecrescendo839]

Big WIN for the Initial D end!

[@CameronHall-wq9tk]

You got a like from me just for the Moose with Moose at 2:08.

[@finngurgens3264]

How did I miss that?

[@Aiello_]

oh wow! i can't belive you put Rage Your Dream at the end of the video hahaha you guys made my day

[@goretro77hobbies]

I used to own a 1977 Celica GT Coupe (RA24) with an 18RG engine, emphasis was placed on making it handle as well as it could and lose weight - roadraced it, was a very fun car, owned it for 25 years and still miss it today.

[@rotrxentertainment5817]

You made my day with that outro, did not see an Initial D music piece coming.

[@andrewkasiba2470]

Following this build religiously cause I have a RA24 myself. Looking to do a complete rebuild. So this is amazingly helpful thank you guys

[@speedacademy]

Glad you find this helpful!

[@Eri94]

That initial D brought me to life during a cold rainy break after lecture LOLOLOL

[@PNWSV]

I look forward to Celica videos most of all two thumbs up👍👍

[@JoseGonzalez-nb8yr]

Hey guys. I really enjoy watching project come together. I own a 75 celica GT. I've owned it for about 4 and a half years now. Watching you guys has helped me with finding were to get replacement parts (wich has not been very easy).

[@SteveBrownRacing]

Mad respect for the explanation of how things can slow down and hit snags throughout a more complex build. Keep it up!

[@Laser92dsm]

Loving the initial D song at the end!

[@DDRFilm]

Happy Gilmore has to be one of the best films ever made

[@coldvaper]

Just went Fortune Auto on my Ae86 this past weekend. I opted to run the OE setup rear just for piece of mind and the fact that I don't have to worry about what moving the spring outward does to the spring rate. I also opted for a softer spring for better ride comfort for street use went over a few speed bumps and such and it rides better then my stock accord suspension. I am liking this build since its old school and actually close to my car in setup.

[@speedacademy]

Let us know how your coilovers work out!

[@coldvaper]

Will do, can't wait to see the rest of the build. Quick question is their a reason you didn't go spherical rod ends on the rear? I switched mine to them years ago and really didn't notice an increase road noise or harshness.

[@cristianjrosas2356]

I found a 72 Celica in West Hollywood Ca. about a month ago. And this just might be the build I'll go for! Thanks for showing the process, can't wait for the next one! :)

[@xAdverse]

that initial d ending theme made me smile so big lol

[@MuadDib1402]

You remember the TV show in the 90s called Dream On? I am reminded of it watching this.

[@DeathsOneDesign]

That Breaking Wild part was great haha

[@KillaCiViC1181]

The build is moving along nicely. I ran across a stripped down Celica a few weeks ago that someone wanted $500 for, and I thought of you guys... my wife won't let me have more than two project cars though. Especially considering how my Starlet is morphing out of control.

[@MRGTRB26]

i like the initial D stage 1 ending music very nice!

[@arnulfodullas8298]

I like that they played the Initial D outro at the end.

[@Jazzmanmi]

There needs to be more eurobeat in there. Like, how dare you get me all excited with a few seconds at the end and then just leave me hanging

[@Rosten]

all aboard the feels train! rage your dream always brings up those tears of pure happiness. great stuff guys!

[@nfs321983]

That seal video was hilarious!

[@Hyper4mance2k]

Add a lower chassis mount. The flatter the panhard bar is, the less arch you'll have through axle articulation. Also, if the panhard bar is parallel to the ground at ride height, the roll center is the center of the panhard.

[@speedacademy]

Great point about roll center and getting the panhard as parallel to the ground as possible. We cover a lot of that in our Watts link conversion on our Mustang. Lowering the chassis mount on the Celica is a great idea, we'll look into that! Might even allow our AE Whiteline panhard bar to fit.

[@Conchhhh]

My two favorite dads

[@speedacademy]

Moose wins the dad bod contest every time.

[@steven44799]

sneaking that initial d theme music in at the end. i see what you are doing there.

[@Emerald012]

Thank you for the initial d outro :)

[@theoriginalafroninja]

slick outro music!

[@finkthreely7089]

Milwaukee cordless power tools ftw! Hopefully my RA21 celica will get the same amount of attention someday

[@cjones7854]

yes, the song at the end!

[@BLUEVITZrs]

Mmmmm. Who doesn't like a banaza split episode.

[@advandetailing6322]

LMAO the outtro initial d music

[@badazzlemons]

FUCK YEAH THE BEST OUTRO SONG EVER

[@alexbecker1865]

when is the next celica update coming up I can't wait I love these old celicas

[@bobbyross2023]

The Celica gonna be badass and this series is hilarious! :D

[@jazzfd]

Love you guys put a 1jz in the s14. Ken get back on the fd.

[@BenjaminGreenBW]

You guys should have bought all your rod ends and Johnny joints and poly bushings and link material from Tmr customs and built all your stuff. Check them out. They build stuff for offroad rigs and jeeps, there's no reason you couldn't use the parts to build a car.

[@alexmorris6393]

I am pretty sure moose along with some others helped my dad and I snowmobiling 2 weeks ago

[@speedacademy]

Moose is like a Canadian superhero...he's always there when you need him most.

[@chrisnickelson688]

Miss these SA days

[@jamesnjarvie]

awesome stuff, great vid, great build.

[@akira5982]

havent seen a Lt in years lol last one i bought i paid 50 bucks n now its a collectable

[@joegekko]

It's all about pingle onion adjustability, isn't it.

[@speedacademydave]

Almost as delicious as the Pringle Angle. Those are packed with flavor.

[@MC1796]

David Pratte What about poutine angle?

[@speedacademy]

dammit, now we're craving poutine!

[@nathanielh7677]

Not gonna lie, I kinda dig the 260z wheels on there.

[@speedacademydave]

Ya, they're really not bad at all.

[@pandacoupe]

Love the build. Learning a lot from u guys

[@CSkwirl]

Premature Encapsulation!

[@speedacademydave]

yes! That's what I should have said!

[@notso100]

Wheels are cool

[@MichaelTV44]

you need more disco music time laps

[@speedacademydave]

We'll make that happen!

[@lachaineal]

Good job once again guys!

[@vegadanial7240]

omg initial d song in the end lol

[@JasonHoangGT]

Your editing is hilarious LOL

[@edgaraudelo2707]

great seeing the celica getting some work done. excited once it's done and you guys take it to the track. will you have more shirt sizes available soon? im not moose size and need smaller sizes.

[@Arcade_Replay]

INITIAL D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thegenerousdegenerate9395]

So where is this 3 episode bonanza?

[@Ngontih]

Rage your dream toki o kakenukete yuku kaze mo hikari michite yuku

[@kennyman338]

Moose is definitely a heavy breather.

[@andrestnt]

do not shorten the pan hard bar, that will kill the geometry and purpose of the bar. the bar needs to be as long as possible across the axle.

[@speedacademy]

We need to make it longer to fit, so no worries there!

[@brianneal9204]

I would cut off the Celica panhard, tap the end, and swap the bushings over.

[@RobertKohut]

Nice great video. You guys are easily becoming my favorite sub!!

[@CravingClassics]

Looking good!

[@MiikeyLawless]

im curious how you guys will do all the wiring for the beams. im looking into swapping one into my te21

[@jenerdman1535]

I have a 79 ra40 beams swap, I also did the gtx2 s13 lower control arm. Ceika made my coilovers for me. Ra40 top plates and s13 bottom mounts. On my car the 7k spring is a little too stiff. Right now I'm running a 300 lbs tender spring on top off the 7k main spring. Whats is your plan for the front swap bar?? On my, the motor is in way of sway bar. Great build

[@michaelmazzola6391]

great stuff

[@e32amgfinatic]

rage your dream came on and I lost my shit

[@Frolickk]

"Things. Lots of things. Big things."

[@speedacademy]

He's a man of few words and even fewer thoughts.

[@jan94_]

Hey guys, I really like this build, but when you are going to give it a paintjob? I'm just wondering as you add more and more new parts to the old chassis :D

[@andrewd2911]

It will be painted eventually. Right now we are concentrating on the Mechanical's

[@speedacademy]

The Moose has spoken!

[@iDayVids]

Would love to find some more supsension goodies for my 7th gen celica

[@C1PH3R_og]

keep them coming.... and I know this is a dumb question but what is the price tag for this build thus far... may I suggest wagon midnight next even though Initial D was cool

[@speedacademydave]

Man, dunno if I want to add up the build costs, but the car only cost me $500 so that helps take the sting off.

[@hermanb888]

the cheaper the starting price the higher the ending price, i learned that the hard way lol

[@speedacademy]

lol probably true with a project like this!

[@MiikeyLawless]

Jeremy Bonney engine 1200, front control arm stuff 600. theres oots more but it adds up man. ive been planning out my te21 build for a while and it def adds up.

[@DirtDude1019]

those datsun wheels look really good on the car with the big fat tyers its a bummer its so hard to get good performance tyers for 14" wheels

[@speedacademy]

Ya we love the big meaty sidewall look too. But to fit serious brakes and have good tire options, we'll end up going 15''.

[@DirtDude1019]

yeah its sad im dreading having to put 16" on my e30 just to fit big brakes

[@alexbecker1865]

I own a ra21 74 celica gt myself

[@AX-xi2pw]

get SSR longchamp wheels in 15x8

[@dylanpierluissi6875]

Hey guys why not just buy the t3 Celica panhard bar? Does the 86 rear end have a different mount than the stock Celica one? That's what I'm running it on my ra24 and it's great! That alone cleaned up so much slop in the rear.

[@speedacademy]

I think the mount is the same on the Celica axle as it is on the AE axle. But what we didn't realize is the RA chassis needs a longer bar than the AE, so we'll have to sort that out. Great to hear the T3 bar worked well on your Celica.

[@vaioskaliakoudas6388]

How is the song in the end of the video called?

[@mmorzan]

Βαιος Καλιακουδας i think it's "rage your dream"

[@Tivoliterror]

Love the celica, but where is the the E39 ? :o

[@speedacademy]

Still hibernating, but it'll wake up eventually!

[@gmoney771]

when buying the 500 series struts, what year AE86 stuff did you get? are they interchangeable between all years?

[@zerogravityindicator]

Why not get T3 bushed links? I opted for all bushed everything so I ended up going with the cusco panhard as opposed to the whiteline due to on car adjustability.

[@speedacademy]

With the panhard we're not too concerned with on car adjustability, since once we get the axle centered it's a set it and forget deal for us. We have Hardrace bushed upper links on order, so that'll complete our rear setup for now.

[@CrossWindsPat]

LOL I am gonna have to watch Happy Gilmore again now lol.

[@hfgvjgjhg6585]

when is the next ep

[@CrossWindsPat]

The top hats adjust camber? I thought they adjust caster.

[@speedacademydave]

top hats adjust camber, the tension control rods (the red arms that go toward the nose of the car) adjust caster.

[@brandonphillips3225]

Where would you find that rearend at

[@tommyboy1two]

Rage your dream....

[@failbox.]

Easily one of my favorite builds! I almost get as excited as when Project Binky is uploaded to pornhub.

[@TokugawaDio]

Nicely done. Are you guys in GTA area?

[@CrossWindsPat]

Always wondered if they were in Los Santos, Liberty City or San Andreas. lol

[@speedacademydave]

Yup, GTA ish.

[@gbjl26]

Maximum canadian accent at 1:53

[@speedacademy]

Whachu talkin aboot, eh?

[@DirtJumperMogo]

"ae86 sized bolt to do this initial test fit"

[@itzzToon]

i thought PT was the only one to order wrong parts lol

[@speedacademy]

Oh no, DP's a pro too!

[@RHBTurbochargers]

the memes lol

[@mondomoleno.3404]

Who's face is on a stick next to your radio?

[@speedacademydave]

Oh, that's my son. It's something he brought home from school that I thought was funny.

[@mondomoleno.3404]

I notice the spring not far from it. You should stick them together and when someone asks you can say "Oh, that's my offspring."

[@speedacademy]

LOL perfect

[@freddiezack9648]

When your pockets are deep as hell. Jesus Christ

[@The124cbr]

why on earth did you bother cutting Into the body just to temporarily fit a spring set up you had no intention of using long term? I'm baffled.

[@speedacademy]

We are actually going to run these springs long-term. But when we shot this video we were thinking the coilover setup would be the hot ticket. Now I'm thinking we'll be fine with this setup, and in terms of why we cut into the car, well, that really came down to us being stubborn enough to want to find out what it would take to fit these parts to the chassis. We think of it as a public service to our 1st gen Celica brothers who may be considering using these parts on their car.

[@The124cbr]

Stubbornness and impatience I can relate to. As someone that has recently bookmarked the RA23-Beams/3sgte as a project car in the next few years (hoping they remain relatively "unpopular" until then) this build has been great to see what works. So thanks for cutting up your car for us!

[@kieranwhoriskey7270]

Stop creeping moose out and stop cutting frame.