General Mechanical

is there any brake upgrade that is commonly done to ae86 struts? i ask because i have ae86 struts in my garage, and i want to upgrade the front brakes on my ke25. i don't want to make steering much worse, so i'd like to use ae86 power steer arms, which other struts do bolt to, but i have these struts now :D i've already looked around, and there's the usual toymods article on changing to cressida struts. and whilst the TTT 300mm brake kit would be nice, i don't want to spend us$1200. with the s13 brake upgrade, from what i've read you install the whole nissan strut including lower control arms and steering arms, yeah? probably would ruin the front track on a li…

hey everyone, yes (like the title explains) i know this has prob been asked and you will all say use the search button etc etc, and well i did but didnt find much.. i am chasing the efi unit, like manifold ecu wiring etc etc to convert my 4k-c into a 4k-e.. i would also like to ask a few questions about this, such as, will i need engineers cert? would i need to make any other modifications, and also and most important one.. where can i find one? and what price am i looking at to pay for one of these? thanks guys.. cheerz Carl :P

Got a bit tired of bulbs blowing, and went and got myself those cool LED bulbs for indicators. They look cool and all that, but... they don't quite work properly. I think it's cause they don't offer as much resistance (or maybe they don't draw as much power) as normal bulbs, but with them in, the indicator flasher doesn't flash... Is there any way to get around this?

hey all joined long time bak wen i had a ke70 bunky, well it died and went on to have a 2.6 turbo transplant and now its time for another bunky, but this time i think i mite go abit mad and supercharge it, not really caring about strengthening the motor, i was wondering if anyone had a blue print for a bracket to hold a supercharger, and if so how they went with the supercharger on the 4k.. cheers

So, we've got our project rolla.. Now, some time between disassembly for painting and re-assembly something has gone awry in the front suspension. We appear to have gained a degree or two of *positive* camber and the steering feel on straight ahead is very vague. What are we likely to have messed up? Are the strut tops offset? Can we have put anything else in backwards? Would love to solve it to rego it tomorrow.

Hey All. Well, ive descided to go full out with the gauges, in my Blue ke70. (for the piece of mine for nick and justin, i wont be doing it up there :harhar:) Basically, (see pic first up) - I'm extending the gauge cluster to the left, and adding "Oil temp, Oil Press, Water Temp" Catch is, i plan to do it, in a way, which makes it look STOCK ! So, that means striping down the new gauges, and changing the backrounds, and making all the gauge markings the same, as per stock ke70 / Ae71. Now that we have moved over that, what ive been doing is scanning in the gauge facures, editing them, making them a black and white BMP (black backround, white = cl…

hi guys, i was looking thourgh the site the other day and found a topic on fliping leafs to lower the car, sadly can't find the tread again (verging on computer illerate) any way just wanted more info on the topic, and mainly on wich springs to flip

not sure but i think this guy has put a ae71 front on a ke70 boby just wanted to know if u can do it not sure y u would i have reason to beleave the two cars are the same car and as u can see it has a k motor

its my bro's ke30 corolla, i can't seem to find out what the problem is! turn key - dash lights on - crank - engine cranks over fine - starts - key returns - car dies. gone over everything but maybe someone knows what it is! gone over: dizzy - points, cap, rotor, timing, condensor. fuel - lines, filter in bay, pump. carby - seems to work ok, fuel coming in, nothing fallen off. checked valve train - nothing broken, adjusted tappets whilst in there. manifolds - seem ok, tightened up manifold gasket set. alternator - belt a bit loose, tightened up. oil - was a bit low, filled up. valve saver - he has been getting valve additive in most tanks. plugs - …

Hi to all, i have a AE82 twinky with problems :hmm: . when it is idle-ing, it will idle at 2000rpm then drop down to 1300rpm then back up to 2000rpm. it continues to do this several times then the revs will increase to 2500rpm then drop down to 2000rpm and then back to repeating the up's n downs with the revs. the engine check light is not on and i have done the diagnostic check which told me everything is normal. neither the service manual or the max ellery manual tells me whats going on. please help

Hi, I'm just wanting information on the super charges that were straped to the 4agze motor or any other toyota super charger. The purpose is that I need about 200 CFM at about 1-2 PSI to start my jet engine minimum. I have researched some SC and found they will do this easily but I want something compact so I instantly though about the toyota one. So if anyone can shed some light on how much air one of these babies can push what is the max pressure etc it would be much appreciated. Thanks Cameron

Hi, Today I was on the last leg of installing my 5K into the KE15 and the 5K is missing the small bearing that goes into the crank and supports the front of the gearbox input shaft. Now I need this bearing as the weight of the clutch plate makes the input shaft slightly sag and over time this will cause wear and when I engage the clutch it will be off center and make the car run bad. So i am wondering Where can i get a puller to get this bearing out of the crank? As I have a 3K here with a brand NEW bearing and I now want it out of the 3K so I can put it into the 5K. Cheers Cameron P.S. Does anyone know the bearing part number or size eg 608? So I co…

I'm driving home today in the Camry, and I suddenly notice it's getting pretty hard to change gears. Then I notice that the clutch pedal doesn't come back up anymore. That's strange. Hey look, even with the clutch pedal in the clutch is still engaged. Umm... Anyway, left it in 3rd and just managed to get home, slip the car back into neutral (can't get it into any other gear), cut engine. Had a look underneath, no clutch fluid. Hmm. Popped the bonnet, looked around, can't really see any leaks. Looked in the clutch reservoir, it's a bit low. Topped it up. Pulled the clutch pedal back up and pressed it again, hey it still doesn't come back up? Had a look at…

Hi guys, a penny for your thoughts... My Rolla has a 7K fitted to what I'm assuming to be a standard 5 speed out of a Ke30. Bellhousing is cast onto the body of the box. When I first purchased this vehicle, it was running a 7K flywheel and heavy duty clutch. As I soon discovered, I was breaking a clutch cable on average once a month. This was because the fork had little or no adjustment, due to the fact that the fork was pushed right against the back of the spline due to the height of the 7K clutch and flywheel. I proceeded to change back to the smaller 3K flywheel and standard clutch. Since then the vehicle has considerable vibration on acceleration and decel, most notab…

hey guys i was just wondering if anyone knows what sorta struts will fit straight into the normal stud holes in a ke55 corolla because i need to upgrade to bigger brakes and just want to know everyones opinion!

hi guys, just bought a KE55 coupe the other week and its starting to have some engine problems. The engine is a 4K-C with a Fiat Webber on it and everything else standard. It has some trouble starting up, especially when cold. On my way to work this morning it had a distinct lack of power. as in, it struggled to get past 60kph in third. It free revs fine, but under load it coughs and splutters, sounds like its misfiring. some times it runs ok. but this only lasts for about 20 seconds, then it goes back to the coughing. It was running fine just a few days ago, but has started doing this more and more lately. any help would be appreciated guys, Thanks, M…

G'day all Saw a nice diff on this forum the other day but it's been locked, what would be needed to do in order for it to no longer be locked and therefore legal again? cheers

Hi, On my KE15 I purchased a set of real pacemaker extractors :dance: These extractors are the same for every KE1X model so they SHOULD bolt straight on. well not quite :bash: I found when bolted on they didnt sit flush. Upon investigating I found the cylinder 1 runner hit my starter motor. Now KE1X starter motors the solenoid sticks out away from the motor. See pic below: (I cracked the back of the solenoid this is not from heat..LOL) These starters are also heavy and have less power than the later model starters so it is a good thing to change them.These have 0.6KW. Later models have 0.8 KW. Now if you run a later model gear box in your KE1X or KE2X t…

Hey everyone, my wagon is now built and on the road, it goes well other than a few teething problems. the next big task is tuning the suspension as it currently handles like a boat. I have done some research but i am new to this so i am a little unsure on what to buy. i read in an earlier post in the AE discussion which provided some good info but its about a sedan. i have a new set of munroe GT gas shocks and 3cm lowerd king springs in the front but i will replace them all if a new set up is needed. If someone could reccomend a shop in ipswich or brisbane who is good with corollas that would be great. and any other advice you might have about my suspension would be appre…

hey.. i want to spray my head black is it as simple as removing the head painting it n putting it back on.. i know i need to use a certain type of paint etc.. removing the head - is it just taking out the two bolt on the top of the head at either end?? I'm very new to cars but I'm getting along.. :P cheers

Well I really like the drifting look, so I was looking at some rims and found some with a size of 114.3 lugs 15 x 8 with an offset of +0 and I was wondering if anyone thinks it would hit any part of my 1979 2dr KE30? :hmm:

:dance: Hey Guys Has anyone ever had to grind down a brake caliper to fit a wheel on before? I just got some new wheels and i put them on but when the front ones went on they wouldn't spin I then realised that the caliper was protruding too far out and the wheel wasn't quite sitting properly :lolcry: I took to the caliper with a grinder and took off perhaps 4-5mm of what looked like unneeded steel Is this safe? i haven't really got to the meat of the calliper or anything but i didn't knw if this was a common issue And also, how much clearance should be between the wheel and calliper? At the moment there is maybe 2mm Should i grind more off? A…

Hey all, Just interested in some opinions.................. CLICK Even with this jet setup, who beleives it is still to big for a 4/5k ? Cheers,

Hey all, I know this is a little bit of a strange request, does anyone have the original workshop manual for a ke10 and does it have the chassis component breakdown (exploded view). The Car I am looking at has some rust in a couple of area whihc I would love to look at the body structure BEFORE cutting the car. Any help would be appreciated. :dance: Secondly I am sure someone has it somewhere but I have not found too much is the wiring diagram for same above mentioned vehicle. Although I suspect I will be drawing my own one... :dance: Cheers

hi guys just wondering if a 20v quad throttle body system would fit/work on my 16v 4age? thanks Ben

do ALL 5K motors have hydraulic tappets? are 3K and 5K rocker covers and distributors identical and interchangeable ? were 5K motors standard equipment on any Aust delivered cars? when were 5K's first and last built approximately? any help would be much appreciated, thanks pete

hey guys I'm looking to buy a 4age but not sure if big port or small port it is out of a late ae92 with silver cam covers and black writing please help so i can choose thanks michael

I'm sickkkk of my ke55 handeling like a little BOAT! needs to be more like a little go cart. i need some camber and some caster and more leafs in the rear ive read somewere bmw E30 shockers fit in the rear of my ke55? (gas and oil filled, stiff as f@$k) 2 or 3 more leafs in the rear? lower it by 2 maybe 3 inches all round no idea how to get more caster, camber will be done next time wheel aligment anymore suggestons????? cheers evan

Hi everybody. Have got my 5K in KE70 and it has been misfiring in in high RPM's, more so when the driveline is under load. I have played around with the timing to see if it was that, but can't seem to find a sweet spot. So wondering what other issues may be causing this to happen. Could it be carby? Motor is a worked 5k with 35/75 Cam, ported head, solid lifters and probably lightened flywheel (I didn't build motor) with a 32/36 weber bolted to the top. 160/165 air jets, unsure on fuel jets. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Cheers, Vince.

i have been searching the forums for a ke70 with a buick v6 (vn motor) as i have a vn commodore motor and supra 5 speed here I'm wishing to put into a ke70 but would like any sort of information on how to go about this, iv seen it threw google image search but yeh was after some information thanks Davo

Hey guys, just wondering, do you think its worth getting a weld on muffler (Cannon) on a 87 corolla? Looking at spending just around $100. Would it sound alright? or make it sound like a joke? Its automatic.... and i just want it to have a bit of sound. cbf with a full exhaust system. Thanks people.

Hey I just lifted my Ke20 rally car for more clearance but now I have lost all of my negative camber. Is there a way of changing my lower control arm to something longer? Does anyone sell adjustable ones? Have they been done before? Do I need to modify my steering rack? I don't want to put adjustable top plates in they are to expensive and you only get a small amount out of them. All of my front suspension is standard except for springs. Thanks in advance B-Rad

hey guys, I'm new on here and i have just purchased my first ke70.... i may have some weird questions so i apologize in advance.... My first question is about a 3Y engine into a ke70.... has anyone attempted it? .... looking for a 3Y now and would love to be able to speak with someone who has done it. Also can anyone inform me if their selling a manual gearbox or one that suits a 3Y or where i can get a belhousing that will fit the standard manual with the 3Y engine... Any other general upgrades i can do besides s13 tie rod ends, coilovers, s13 control arms etc....... sorry if i have caused a headache for anyone.. i know theyre probably obvio…

hay guys, :jamie: i'm new too this froum and have just got my self a ke70 and i'am now fix her up, BUT i find i dnt have any brakes. Can any one tell me what one should do A- Bleed them and see if that works. B- Put new master cly in and all that. C- Anyone can tell me what to do. D- All over that above. and as well when i was driving it,,, it has a crazy pull to that left and i don't really really know whats that is from. CAN ANY PLZ HELP ME OUT

so after buying my ke30 from andy h, a few weeks later my head started to leak water into my pots. after inspection i found a brand new head gasket and a minor surface crack in my head, but the crack had the appearance of one that had been there for years. the mechanic at API engines lonsdale agreed. it looks like the previous owner has obviously had troubles with the crack before then just put on a brand new head gasket to buy him 3 months or so and sold it to me under the impression the car was gold. The head has been welded and shaved by API engines, ive bought a new water pump (because the old one was going to give out soon), and new gaskets for everything…

The T18 needs to sit lower. We have an account with King Spings at work so I was heading in that direction, just wondering what the general consensus is on King Springs.

So the other day i got defected at the bottom of willunga hill for being to low, can anyone tell me the legal ride height for a ke30 so i can get this thing legal and cleared?

hey my Toyota corolla ae 80 is crunching when i put it in reverse would that wear my clutch out or anything and how would i fix it please and thanks andy

well guys I'm currently building a ca18det ke30 4 door sedan and I'm chasen a front brake upgrade without having a parts folder 10 pages long for jut my front end. bin lookin around and found afew nice front brake upgrades for ae86 sprinters just wondering if they will fit onto ke30 sedans ive bin told they will fit ke70s so why not ke30 sedans. il be doin coilovers sleaves so bigger rims isnt an issue. just need bigger brakes legaly so i want to take the easyest way possible.

Hi Was drivin home in my ke30, from trade school and the box got real noisy anyway got home and checked it turns out i have no oil :S So i went to fill it up but the dolt in the side to fill it is completly striped on the out side i tryed vice grips monkey wrench hammer and a screw driver and baching a smaller ring spanner on now of which helped me :( So i m goin to fill it by removing the selector which leads me to my question how much oil do i put in as the filler whole wont simply over flow?? its a T50 (am pretty sure as it is a five speed) thanks Corey.