The Ultimate AW11 DROP LINKS - RageRacing Drop Links REVIEW and INSTALL

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After quite some time it's time for an AW11 centered video and in this one we're reviewing, installing and testing out drop links for the AW11 made by fellow mr2 mk1 enthusiast and an awesome car guy Rage Racing. Did you notice that there's more names for drop links than for almost any other car part. Sway bar links, anti-roll bar links, stabilizer links... what do you call them?
As many of you know, the AW11 aftermarket kinda sucks. It's a cool car but it's not a very common and popular platform so finding genuinely good stuff to modify your suspension with is kinda hard. Especially if you live in the Balkans like me or some other part of the world that isn't the USA.
An example of a weak Toyota MR2 mk1 aftermarket are the drop links. That are very few options available and most of the ones out there aren't very good really. Yes, you can still buy brand new OEM drop links for the AW11 directly from Toyota, but they cost an ridiculous amount of money for being completely non-adjustable and pretty thin which ultimately makes them unsuited to modified suspensions. Because you can't adjust their length they won't work for lowered cars or cars with aftermarket sway bars (anti roll bars).
When I was rebuilding my suspension I decided not to fork out the ridiculous amount of money for the OEM drop links and I also couldn't justify paying a lot of shipping fees and customs to import something. So I decided to build my own. I imagine that as an AW11 enthusiast Rage Racing faced a similar conundrum, but unlike me he didn't build hideous DIY junk, but an incredibly serious and strong drop link that outdoes pretty much anything on the aftermarket. In this video we're reviewing, installing and testing out the drop links.
00:00 - AW11 aftermarket
02:15 - My DIY drop links
04:58 - New drop links overview
08:13 - Install
09:11 - Test drive
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@RobotDCLXVI 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure why I watched this all the way through. I don't even have an AW11.

@ColtaineCrows 3 жыл бұрын

I mean, this is applicable to any vehicle if you want to do suspension work.

@deletemii3312 Жыл бұрын

You don't have one YET The mr2 comes for all

@MR-2_AW11 3 ай бұрын

@@deletemii3312 thats what happened to me 😂 was planning on a twin turbo MK3 Supra and backed out then came across my MR2

@squegg 3 жыл бұрын

I have followed your channel for a long time and I just want to say, as a MK1B owner, I appreciate that you still make content on our car make/model, the car is only getting rarer and as someone who absolutely loves their car... learning more about it has been difficult to do. There is a distinct lack of easily digestible resources. Except for your channel. You make it very easy to learn more about my car. So thank you very much. Keep driving for answers. :)

@not12listen Жыл бұрын

Good sir... I've got nearly 2 decades of AW11 ownership under my belt and I am absolutely happy to share my knowledge. TwosRUs has a lot of parts for the AW11 included upgraded drop links (end links). These are made by a company called High & Tight. I had to get these as I bent 3 of my 4 original end links. The High & Tight endlinks not only stood up to my less than gentle driving through canyons, but also had no issues with handling the couple times that I jumped my AW11. I also ran Koni Yellow struts and Eibach ProKit springs, but also had the full TRD bushing kit, front & rear strut braces and Suspension Techniques front and rear anti-roll bars.

@maxcactus7 3 жыл бұрын

Woke up to D4A in my Inbox notifications. It's going to be a great day!

@sebastianherpst449 3 жыл бұрын

It looks like a mid engine, slightly boxier, Miata! I love it

@wrightyc 3 жыл бұрын

Big fan of your channel! Keep on doing what your doing and you'll go far. Much love from the UK 🇬🇧

@Roarman57 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like you are having fun over there, where ever that may be? Beautiful scenery! I just got some roll Center ball joints I’m looking forward to installing on my DC5.

@negativeindustrial 3 жыл бұрын

In my head I always thought these were one of the only common parts between the AW11 and the SW20. I’m pretty sure these will solve my current issue as well. Nice review. Thank you.

@flyssa8211 3 жыл бұрын

How could i forget this awesome channel

@Lairex_Rai 3 жыл бұрын

Love your hair cut :D, also that end look is amazing looking

@mylegacyturbobuilds7646 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos keep up with the amazing work

@KrismanX 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and review. Can't wait to snag a set for my mk1a!

@Kj16V 3 жыл бұрын

Watching in England, jealous of your beautiful scenery and smooth roads.

@wholespeed 3 жыл бұрын

First let me start off by saying your knowledge is very good. Secondly, I love that you have a channel dedicated to the AW11 MR2. Lastly, Twos RUS also offers drop links for the AW11's here in the US.

@TurboHappyCar 3 жыл бұрын

Really good stuff man! Dropping a comment to help out the algorithm.

@dtmfool789 3 жыл бұрын

Hey my friend. I would absolutely love a video explaining suspension tuning. Stuff to cover would be, why stiffer springs are beneficial or stiffer anti roll bars. How alignment adjustments affect drive characteristics. How height and tire size or offset change drive ability. Just an idea!

@jozsefizsak 3 жыл бұрын

That was very interesting and enjoyable, in fact very satisfying since there is a happy ending. I can never resist good news of any kind so the fact that I don't own an AW11 is immaterial. Yay!

@HarryZ37000axd 2 жыл бұрын

I've had nothing but trouble from these. First time I got them the threads were full of swarf and completely messed up which I had to buy a tap to clean them with. When installing them the bolt sheered when being torqued to factory settings and when finally on the car the front ones came loose constantly and rubbed against the body work of my car leaving considerable damage (and I had installed them the way they are installed in this video.) I tried asking Andrew, the creator of these, how he installed them and he said he would respond to me within a week. it has been months of radio silence, apart from the fact he still uploads to Instagram and posts stories of what beers he drinks. I feel completely scammed out of the money I gave him and have actually been better off buying a set of drop links by searching for them using measurements rather than looking for a set specific to the car.

@shaneynereneyne4493 Жыл бұрын

Honestly I don’t see why more people have done this over the years. Just take the measurements they need. And maybe post the ones they used lol. Anyone? Lol

@DanielFrost79 3 жыл бұрын

But i always watch these videos because of the Mid Engine MR2. Which is a look i love. They don't do them like this anymore, which is sad.

@randomtoyotadude8952 3 жыл бұрын

Cool that u use red steering on ur red car, done same on my white car ;) love this channel on aw11

@mariospantouvanos4645 3 жыл бұрын

I really dig that steering wheel! It matches the paint on the car, lol.

@Unreliable_cars 3 жыл бұрын

wheel from cousins garage, i've been subbed for awhile i think. I love the rad stuff cousins garage comes across.

@d4a 3 жыл бұрын

I love ya man! That was ages ago. He's starting a website now where he'll be selling all sorts of ultra rare stuff. Check him out on IG if you haven't already.

@Unreliable_cars 3 жыл бұрын

@@d4a i followed his ig when you posted that video, i nerd out on all that nos and rare stuff

@Unreliable_cars 3 жыл бұрын

@@d4a i also remember the distributor delete and bike carb conversion which i think was awhile before the steering wheel

@crazy8sdrums 3 жыл бұрын

My AW11 didn't come with a rear anti-sway bar. I researched the merits of using one and the general consensus was that it was not worth it for the daily driving car that it was for me. Your MR2 sure sounds tasty!

@ymsmmnt 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe for a daily driver you don’t want full race spec “beefy” sway bars, but I think it is nice to have at least OEM style both front and rear installed. You will notice the stability improvement over not having anything and, in general, ride comfort does not become a whole lot worse.

@bchnts 3 жыл бұрын

You should check techno toy tuning they have aftermarket parts for your mr2

@myshots101 3 жыл бұрын

I know that feeling. Try finding some new top mounts for the struts.

@stephenbello1081 3 жыл бұрын

Amayama had front OEM's 6 months ago. I bought them even though the cost was obscene.

@anayaj6355 3 жыл бұрын

How do these compare to the ones sold on twosrus?

@TheCabillaud94 3 жыл бұрын

Great product

@Recycled 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have an MR2 but that's cool 👍

@bryandreggors8540 3 жыл бұрын

Only suggestion id recommend to rage racing is mill a wrench box in the center of the core to allow adjustment by only loosening the jam nuts

@lllBASlll 3 жыл бұрын

8:00

@bryandreggors8540 3 жыл бұрын

@@lllBASlll good call I didnt see that, I retract my statement

@thesillyhatday 3 жыл бұрын

I have to say you can't beat the OEM drop links. I was sick of replacing them in my Honda after each track day or just road driving. Dam the OEM ones were so expensive, but I'd already spent that price on millions of crap aftermarket ones

@mrkazman 3 жыл бұрын

I'm just going to pretend I remember that steering wheel because I crave your love, D4A!

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Welp, one more thing I need for the MR2 eventually, hahaha.

@al3xuk 3 жыл бұрын

Wow had to turn down the brightness on this video. 😎 good content though 👍

@micaiahflores1592 3 жыл бұрын

Can I run them on my 96 corolla?

@dominicteresi3835 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if you realize this but all you got in your hands is a little pipe and some hime joints

@raycecomer3613 3 жыл бұрын

What steering wheel do you have?

@123daviiid1 3 жыл бұрын

Can you recommend a website where you like to get your new tools?

@cameronschwanz2186 2 жыл бұрын

Are these still good? I just ordered some, told the guy at rage racing you sent me lol

@ymsmmnt 3 жыл бұрын

The front ones are definitely too short. You can see the sway bar being pulled upwards as the suspensión compresses instead of being twisted as it should. Another question is why did you made that rear DIY drop links so long? Does not sway bar angle theoretically have to be parallel to the ground when suspension is at ride height? I have found myself a lot of times in that situation of not finding the right parts or the oem ones are very expensive and/ or doesn’t fit when the car is modified. Is always great to have at least a small group of enthusiasts that make good quality parts for cars that aren’t mainstream. Keep up with your videos, I enjoy watching them a lot.

@d4a 3 жыл бұрын

The length of my DIY ones is based on the stock length. When the car is down on the ground the rear sway bar was close to level.

@valentinuiliqnow6198 3 жыл бұрын

we love to Man

@bobross6677 3 жыл бұрын

If i get into cnc in the future ill make you some parts

@noisysilence2411 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a superstrut zzt231 celica which was only sold in Japan, i can't find parts for it anywhere and i can't even find info if the St205 superstrut components are compatible, i know the shocks aren't but idk about the figure of 8 and such :/

@josephsamsor1698 3 жыл бұрын

I get a lot of information for my 1981 Toyota celica gt through Facebook groups. Go there and join Toyota groups, or one specifically for your car. Great way to get in touch with a lot of people enthusiastic about your specific car.

@noisysilence2411 3 жыл бұрын

@@josephsamsor1698 i am in a lot of celica groups in Facebook but not that much info on the superstrut, as it's quite rare and most have been converted to MacPherson

@elianafleming5765 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get your dash mat from!? I desperately need one in my 1984

@d4a 2 жыл бұрын

Dashdesigns.com

@rexracer7192 3 жыл бұрын

Have an engine for you guys to do a video... I'm thinking the Porsche 3.0ltr 4 cylinder is a great engine for a vid. I believe they're known as the 3.0 L M44.

@BotMechanic 3 жыл бұрын

Man i need to lower my mr2!! Man i need it running first!!!

@Random-nf7qb 3 жыл бұрын

Can we have some Mitsu Galant videos? Or Lada :D

@rodneygass 3 жыл бұрын

I got a speeding ticket once in my red MKI, but I wasn't speeding. I am convinced the radar keyed on a vehicle going the other direction. But the cop had type-cast me, and I could not talk my way out of the ticket. :(

@richarnold1224 3 жыл бұрын

AW11 was my first car, loved it, over heated the engine @ 201K miles and cracked the head = (

@christrovellebarredo2316 3 жыл бұрын

can you make a bumper to bumper n your aw11?

@d4a 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j5yjfLGGyceuhIE.html 😊

@99Lezard99 3 жыл бұрын

Im sure you allready are aware of the Website "amayama" for quite cheap oem parts from japan. If not look them up there. Takes a while longer to get them but its oem. Maybe they are cheaper there.

@tacticaltrioadventure5224 3 жыл бұрын

Nice but there are more options up there to

@hickslightfoot 3 жыл бұрын

Where can I order this ? I live in the US. I saw the instagram link but I don't use Instagram... Thanks

@d4a 3 жыл бұрын

Facebook?

@jjbc5059 3 жыл бұрын

If u say mk1 aftermarket sucks, please check at160 Celica with 4a-ge engine...

@twotone_ra6558 3 жыл бұрын

I’m surprised T3 hasn’t made any.

@grzegorzkolbrecki8344 3 жыл бұрын

No protection against dust and water? I wonder how long do it take to erode those brass bushings and how this links will perform when steel balls starts to corrode. I think it's only for good wether weekend driving or racing... but otherwise better this than nothing :D

@d4a 3 жыл бұрын

What makes you think 9 out of 10 people use an aw11 for anything other than good weather weekend driving and racing 😂?

@ymsmmnt 3 жыл бұрын

You can always put rubber boots over that uniball joints to protect them from dust and moisture

@grzegorzkolbrecki8344 3 жыл бұрын

@@d4a Nothing, but not everyone have that comfort to have nice wether weekends often. Look north from where You stand. I'm there :) and i fight with corrosion in every car i had, today im hydrolizing my swaybar for example ;) Exciuse me for seenig things from my perspective.

@WarCry389 3 жыл бұрын

They look good but I don't like the idea that they don't have a dust cover

@sicstar 3 жыл бұрын

2 TÜV inspectors didn't like that.

@ahmadtajy7178 3 жыл бұрын

Hey is this sponsored?

@anayaj6355 3 жыл бұрын

Any 1 gotten them? I was emailing the guy and never heard from him again. (Not saying he scammed or anything, he never took payment as he was waiting for something)

@MatsuYoda 3 жыл бұрын

Noooooooooo not the hairrrrrrr!!!!

@MatsuYoda 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe it's time I cut mine haha

@MatsuYoda 3 жыл бұрын

Also get hex.com and axion.network 2.5 billion dollars about to be given away to hex stakers. Stake hex before Nov 19th to get moon ROI. Cheers 😎🤙

@giuseppesuriani2263 3 жыл бұрын

How much do you like say beefy and boost? 🤣🤣

@d4a 3 жыл бұрын

A lot

@mateuszscania8980 3 жыл бұрын

How it is possible mate, you have completely no rust on your car? :O It's Toyota ! It just HAS to be rusted... :< I wish i have such great condition of body on my 09' Ralliart :

@d4a 3 жыл бұрын

It was repainted ages ago and I check for rust often. As soon as I spot a tiny bit I remove it and repaint it. Also I stopped driving it during winter.

@VinceCASPERPimentel 3 жыл бұрын

So you should have got some Heim Joint kits and welded a tube to them or threaded a bar directly to them at whatever length you wanted. All RageRacing did was get some Heim Joints and thread a bar to them. Not really that impressive or innovative. It's common place in road racing, just like the red tie rods you have on the car that were in the video. Also, don't install sway bar end links with the car in the air. Should be setting on the ground with the suspension loaded and have driver weight so they can be installed without any preload. Heim Joint Kits smile.amazon.com/s?k=Heim+Joint+KIT