Suggestions needed: Charade G-100 88 Model, Suspension fix/upgrade

msalmankhalid (msalmankhalid) 2021-03-24 22:52:04 +0500 #1

Greetings pak wheelers, I am grateful to you guys for your suggestions on engine swap for my Charade. I have opted to 2NZ-FE with automatic gear and it is worth it. Engine swap turned out to be a good decision.
Now I am feeling that suspension has to be upgraded as well. I am hearing strange noises from suspension after engine swap
so please guide me on following (what should be upgraded and which parts either of charade or nay other model can be used)

Front Shock absorbers (Currently having Mira's shock absorbers)
Front suspension (Chimtay, ball joint etc)
Rear suspension
Steering rack (kanghi)

Also please suggest a good mechanic in Lahore.
Thanks again!

aziz.rehan (Rehan Aziz) 2021-03-25 03:00:16 +0500 #2

What Average are u getting from 2nz?

Hassan1991 (Electrical Engineer ) 2021-03-25 04:45:51 +0500 #3

i would rather stick with original suspension as changing them with any other car will requires alot of work and modification.

msalmankhalid (msalmankhalid) 2021-03-25 14:04:07 +0500 #4

getting almost 15 without AC on light foot RPM below 3

msalmankhalid (msalmankhalid) 2021-03-25 14:04:42 +0500 #5

I also want to stick with it if it does not required to change for a bigger engine

Hassan1991 (Electrical Engineer ) 2021-03-25 14:27:20 +0500 #6

2nzfe is pretty light. Lighter then charade original one. You might even need to install smaller springs as your car hight might increases.
You don't need suspension modifications.

msalmankhalid (msalmankhalid) 2021-03-25 15:28:37 +0500 #7

@Hassan1991
surprised to know that, 2NZ-FE is aluminum block may be that's the reason of being a light weight engine.

Hassan1991 (Electrical Engineer ) 2021-03-25 17:13:16 +0500 #8

Exactly that's the reason. New engines are lighter then old ones.