General Mechanical

hi there guys any one on here making and selling adjustable camber tops to fit a ke30-ke55?? seen a few on a datsun forum surely some one on here can make these? any ideas who to ask? cheers

there for a ke55 and planning to run original eb rear springs (not the superlows) in the front of the ke55 ive never heard of them and just wanted to know how they compair to monroe and other brands? i found a pair on ebay RRP $258, starting price $125 any good? waste of money? thanks in advanced Evan

I got all the bits and pieces to do a brake conversion, ive got my head around it all except how do you connect these hoses together?? the metal brake line is where the new one needs to connect to.

Hi everyone. I have a 5k in my KE70 and I've broken two starter motors in the last 4 or 5 months - however long I've had the 5k in! It seems that the one that most recently broke down was due to the solenoid. It was an NRMA replacement item, so I wouldn't have expected it to break! (It wasn't brand new, but was on a guess less than 70,000k's fresh and was in good working order). 1. What possible causes could there be to the starter motor's breaking? 2. Is it just a common thing for starter motor's to break on K motors? 3. Best/cheapest options to fix! - brand newie (cost?), 2nd handy from wreckers (cost?), recondition? 4. Any experiences people have had. 5…

Hey does any one know what is to much compression for a 4K? My new engine is pinging too much when set to correct timing. If I set timing to TDC it is ok. Engine guy says it is about 13:1 compression ratio. Do I need to run AVGAS? Where can I get it from? Thanks B-Rad

I finished work around 6pm on friday night, and I had to replace a rear wheel bearing and a CV boot on my brothers ae93 after work. I ripped into the wheel bearing first, stopped for a bite to eat halfway through, and by the time I got to the CV boot it was maybe 8:30pm or so... I ripped the CV shaft out, pulled it apart, cleaned it up, took the new boot out of the box and found it was the wrong one!! fat chance of getting a hold of auto one to get the right boot at that time of the night... anyway, as I had to drive the car home, I had to pop it all back together. Now I was replacing the boot on account of there being a small (10-15mm) gash in it and grease leaki…

hi guys i just wanted to find out what the differences between the ke10 and ke11 is? Also is it just my imagination or from looking threw all the ke10 and ke11 photos i could find do some have a different rear end? sometimes some cars look like they have a shorter boot and more rounded then others?? or maybe its just me? any help would be appreciated cheers joe

:) what is the best engine to swap 4 my 91 corolla 4 door? i have a stock 4a-fe and where can find a body kit 4 it

4age in ae 71. has been going good decided to replace inlet gaskets. now it wont idle. its sits between 1500 and 2000 RPM. as though the throttle is stuck on but it isnt. have checked everything have bought new gaskets to replace the ones ive just put in. have zip tied the ''powerband'' throttles shut as process of elimination. Have noticed fifth injector is wired but has always been that way is i got the car.. Any suggestions?? its a 16v with higher comp haltech ecu O2 censor never been wired. temp controlled throttle setup thing blocked trying to provide as much info to make it easier to diagnose

hey guys after an opinion on what pistons to get with my rebuild kit, i have the option of wiseco forged pistons to suit 4age or 4agze, plans for the engine it to rebuild it and run it NA untill i have every thing sorted then fit turbo (HKS T28) and aftermarket computer ect, i could get 4agze pistons and shave the head to bring the compression back up to near stock then i have to source a new head once the turbo goes on (allows me to build a decent head with cams and such) 4age pistons and run a decomp plate 4age pistons and keep the boost lowish and still be drivable off boost thanks guys :blush: also its a smallport if it makes any different

Hi, I know we could go on for ages about shocks different options but I wanted a fast quick answer really. Would KE30 shocks fit a KE1X? If not why not? Also KE3X to KE7X are they all the same shocks? Cheers Cameron

looking at buying a 1999-2005 model toyota Avalon or Camry v6 (hopefully a v6 manual wagon camry if I can find one) There are lots of them around the 100k mark. Just wondering if they have a timing belt thats needs changing then and if so how much would it be to do. I have done a timing belt in a 2000 corolla not long ago and it was pretty easy but doing a frontwheel drive v6 seems to be a pain in the arse. Any help guys, hope they have a timing chain.

Hi guys, I am currently building a 4k with a single sidedraft dellorto,does anybody know what i should do with the vacuum advance line from dizzy? ...and will it run correctly without it hooked up? any help would be great!

Ok guys, just had this cross my mind the other day Which is more beneficial, or which does what: A) Having wider track at the rear of your car or B) Having wider track at the front of your car Thanks guys!

hi i have a supercharged 4agze in a ke30 corolla. have a firing problem/starting problem would just like to kno what you guys think could be causing this as the igniter is in working order and so are both my coils. this is a random happening so it starts and runs fine sometimes but somtime may start and run fine then fir on 3 cyls and then run fine and then wont start after a short stop or sometimes wont start at all could this be a computer problem?? please all feedback would be much appriciated :blush:

well guys ive done alot of searching and reading and just can't seem to find what I'm after or just don't understand.. I'm building a tuff lil 4k and its time for carby choice.. i intend to run a t3 turbo on 10psi of boost and yes the motor has bin prepped for it .. will two g11 turbo charade carbys be abel to feed my motor enough fuel if not what sort of carby will and what do i have to do to get it boost ready.. I'm goin to be running a blow threw setup and don't wanna be running a pressure box around the carby as ive spent alot of time polishing and painting and getting braided lines to have a box in the bay ... any info wauld be sweet.. and if u have what …

what should i be using to stick some black shopping trolly strips onto my car? and any tips when installing them?

Hey everyone, I've fitted semi slicks to my 20 now... and I've been told to be careful of 2 things: 1. Over working the brakes with increased speeds (already ordered front pads in the QFM A1RM, double the working temp of my current pads) and 2. Oil surge as a result of increased corner speed and non baffled sump. While not a solution, I am in the process of fitting an oil pressure gauge and an autometer pro warning light (idiot light) I'm just concerned about the number of senders being tee'd off the oil pressure switch. There is the gauge, a idiot light sender and in the future, a 5psi electric fuel pump safety shut off switch. I have a few questions,…

hey there guys this might sound stupid but i have a ke70 panno that has a 4K with a cam, shaved head, twin solex's, and extractors. the problem is i keep killing standard fuel pumps. i am now thinking that standard pumps might not be good enough to do the job(or they could just be crap pumps). would anyone know if A. they are to small? B. what would be a good and fairly cheap setup i could use to get the job done if i need to go bigger. cheers sam

hey fellas think my clutch slave cylinder on my T50 has Mc Fu#ked its self lol any ides where i could get one from or what other cars use the same cylinder? or if u have one or know of any one who has on i will buy it of you, any help appreciated cheers :D Regards Mike

Hey, i recently purchased a ke55, and i am planning to gradually work on it to make is a rally club car, i was thinking of starting with a extractors and 2" exhaust system, weber carb and see how i go from there, how hard is it to get some rigid rear shocks, and springs and for what cost?, and is this a good way to go, thanks heaps

hay peoples looking for some advice been stuffing round with my drive shaft loop trying to get it to fit , i ended up making 2 x 2.5 mm steel plates and drilled 4 holes in each, then welded in some thick bolts, lined up the loop and drilled some holes thru the floor ,bolted it in and swung my full body wieght on it ,its solid and doesnt move, but I'm still not happy , i was going to weld some steel plates under the floor, so it would go something like this ::: 2.5mm steel plate with bolts thru the floor then thru another steel plate and then thru the drive shaft loop , does this sound like over kill???????????????? or what i have be strong enuf? like t…

Hello ladies and gents i'm helping undertaker get his new ta22 to run and stay running, :D but were having a drama with the engine, it has a webber on it and once you get it running you can't accelerate at all it just dies like a huge flat spot, i have another webber at home, we changed the carbies around (mine is jetted for a t04 on the side of a t series engine :) ), but it still does it it idle's perfectly untill you feed it some go go juice, it's like the motor wont accept more air and fuel, i'm wondering does it have anything to do with the timing being out a tooth or so, or something in the mani stopping it from going. Any help would be great cheers Justin

I can't get the wheel off my girlfriends daewoo cielo and before you say it, i know its a heap of shit but it starts everyday. But anyway its the RHF wheel and ive tried a dead blow hammer, normal rubber mallet, steel hammer and drift, pry bars, pinch bars, driving around the yard with the wheel nuts loose, running into the gutter with the nuts loose, RACQ can't get it off. I'm trying an oxy tomorrow but other than that i think the grinder may need to come out. Any more suggestions ?

Hi everyone, I'm looking to save my KE70 van from daily duties and give her the attention she deserves. :? (in no particular order: power, paint job, front coil-overs and a clean interior ) The van has a standard bigport 7rib running (standard ecu) in it atm but I'm looking to go turbo. I want around 120-140kw atw max for it. i want this power and no more because i have a t50 and a t series celica diff. not wanting to go W box, r31 diff etc etc.. plus i don't think I'm that greedy :( she will move along not bad with this power :D Now the main thing running around in my head is: do i work on my bigport and setup a turbo with this or buy an old GZE and use tha…

Hi guys my name is Tim and I recently bought a keto and am currently in the process of doing the usual 4age into keto conversion... now my problem lies in the fact that the engine I bought has obviously been in a car that was in a decent sized accident and one of the tabs off the block where the bellhousing attaches has broken off. Some genius decided a resin was strong enough to hold it but that has since broken while the engine has been on the stand. I haven't taken any pics of the actual break itself but I have found one online and illustrated where it has broken off (completely, not cracked). I'm wondering if it's easy enough to get it fixed or if I should just bu…

Hi all. My awesome little rolla is having trouble again... :( Car: 1993 Toyota Corolla CSI Limited Hatch -- 4-AFE EFI engine. So today, we were driving along the Great Western when my car started making a "clicky" noise and smelling really weird, then started losing power. About 5km up, we made a turn off the highway and my car completely died, and there was smoke coming from the engine. Also when we opened the bonnet there was oil all over the engine, and there was no oil in my car anymore when yesterday it was full. There is no discernable leak whatsoever. We've put oil in it, and eventually it started and we got it home (took about 15 tries), and now it…

Hi guys, My 5k which is in a ke20 corolla was working, I parked it and then it wouldnt turn over anymore :(, I was able to push/clutch start it fine with ease. I have removed the starter motor and checked it and replaced it, but it wasnt this, I have confirmed that their is power to the starter motor and while it was out I checked to make sure that it was actually running. does anyone have any ideas? I'm in a bit of a pickle, All fuses seem to be fine as well, could it be my actual ignition switch?

Ok my keto is crying for some fresh paint, atm it is the faded blue colour. i was thinking of going over the top in a white acrylic. i do know alot of prep is required just wondering if anyone has had any good/ bad experiences with painting with acrylic. how much do i need to sand of? obviously i know I'm not going to get a flawless finish just want it to look good from a distance haha. car has no bog amd only light surface rust in some areas, i was hoping to use my dual action sander on the boot bonnet and doors and then go over with wet sanding and the rest wet sanding aswell, then hitting a primer wet sand again 2 coats of white then a coat of clear. any…

Hi, For a while now I have been re-building a set of Phh 40 mkuni/solex carbs for my KE15. Time has come to start thinking about fuel pump. I want to get rid of the mechanical pump and go electric. Now here is the stumbling point. What to choose. I have been looking at Holley Red and that but really not sure what to go with. Solex need exactly 2.84 to 4.98 PSI fuel pressure. Now link below is to the holley red pump. Has in-built pressure adjustment and pumps 0-7PSI. http://www.holley.com/12-801-1.asp Now this is just one pump. Can anyone suggest other brands etc and where I can buy one from for a good pump? After the pump ill need a fuel press…

Hello to anyone who is willing to help. I have rebuilt a 4k motor to go into my Ke30. Everything went together as it was suppose to, nothing was out of place. Now the motor is back in and wont start. I have checked everything you can think of. It has plenty of spark plenty of fuel, distributor is in correct (checked 7 times, the firing order is correct. Any thoughts? Anyone? Its doing my head in.

Hi all. Have been trying to find this information myself, been looking through faq and other places. I am putting AE86 front struts and some other 86 suspension gear into the front of my KE70 Pano. The only thing I need to get now is springs, I want to keep it Stock height, it sounds strange but the stock height suits me perfect for what I use it for. I can't find the stock front spring heights for both AE86 and KE70 to compare, they have a difference king spring part number so I can see the car will either be higher or lower so if anyone has the measurements that would be great.

G'day all, Just thought I'd post here a question that I have. I know all you knowledgable and not so knowlegable people will have an answer. As some of you may know i am involved in building and running Energy Efficient Vehicles in a 24hr event (795km on 2 litres of fuel last year). Now that E85 is available, any new vehicle built must run on the stuff this year and every vehicle has to next year. I'd like to get the jump on everyone else so I want to start testing the stuff to see; a. if a 35cc Honda will run on the stuff b. how much more I am expected to use c. what I have to change to stop it melting things. So if anyone has played with the stuff in s…

Hey guys, I'm a noob here & need a quick answer to keep my dad happy so i can get my hands on a KE asap so i apologise for not looking hard through the forums if this has already been discussed, but since 91 unleaded is being phased out to 91 e10 soon so what are you guys running in a standard stock 1.3L 4K? thanks everyone

Hiya, Considering purchasing some wheels off www.otomoto.com.au from NSW, shipping to melbourne. Has anyone purchased through them before? Prices seem quite reasonable. Any advice would be appreciated :) Thanks, Leah >.<

Hi, I have recently picked up a set of twin solex 40s for the ke20 which are in good condition although quite dirty and grimey. My question is, how to clean them up and what products/tools etc to use to get them looking something like this? As they will be mounted on a cermaic coated manifold with ceramic coated extractors, alot of polishing and braid line about. Thanks in advance.

Hi all I've been on rollaclub for a while now but haven't posted a whole lot. I've got a 1983 ke70. At the moment it has the stock 13" rims on it, I however have a set of 13x5.5" mesh rims that I'm going to put on The stockies have 165/75/13 tyres while the mesh rims have 185/65/13 tyres on them which are bald as buggery. My question to you is, would it be possible to swap these tyres over and would they fit? Ie put the 165/75/13 tyres on the mesh rims Thanks for your help Ben

Hi guys just wont to no what has to be done to upright a 4k

hey guys when i brought my ke20 it had no carpet, so i got "moulded" ke20 carpet from ebay, my question is pretty simple, should i get underlay as well or would it be ok just with carpet?? (not sure where to post this sorry)

hey guys as the title of the topic states were can i get my distributor centre welded up for a 22re turbo motor? cheers