General Mechanical

ok say if i was to be silly and randomly bolt on any random turbo to my 3tc what would be the best option regarding the turbo i should use do u have to run a computer thing to run and what happens when u don't :D

Hi Guys, I am starting to pull down my ke20 for a tidyup and was wondering how to remove the gutters trim. Would like t know if there is a special way to do this to avoid damaging them. Also, what have people used to reseal the gutters. I'm looking at removing the old sealant and running a wire brush along to clean them up. I have noticed a slight rusty stain in a couple of spots so want to hit it before it takes hold ( will use rust convertor as well if needed ). Cheers Dale

First off, i'm James. Just purchased my first car. An 83 KE70 along with and engine to re-build and fit. A 4AGE silvertop 20v to be exact. Anyway, my question is, because my rolla is an auto (ex shopping trolly owned by a nice old lady) and with the intention of turning it in a little dori monster i'm going to have to convert it to a manual. Now i'm not worried about the actual fitting of the box as being in the trade i have the tools and hoists at my dispence, what i do need to know though is what gearbox i should be sourceing? From what i've read it should be a T-50? My other question is for the time being i want to put the box on the back of the stock engine, while in …

ive heard of a 7 age whats is this where did it come from? I'm guessing rare in Oz? what are the specs and such? are they they worth finding and buying?

Hello all corolla lovers, I have rebuild a 4k which has a stage 3.5 cam in it and am wondering what jets are appropriate for the 40mm webbers. Also does anyone have a picture of how to set up a linkage kit for the twin webbers? any help is appreciated thanks

hey all. for my ta22 celica i will be running bolt on flares my only q is to run the bolt on flares will i have to cut up my original rear guards? fronts doesn't bother me because if i do ill just get fiberglass front fenders. this is the look I'm after

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.

doubting checking that my motor is in good nic before it gets pulled and i noticed that the dizzy shaft has a bit of play, twisting motion. some of it is comjng from an ill fitting rotor buttom but there is some on the shaft it self. ripped of the cam cover to find it not to constantly messhing with gear on the cam. is the way its supposed to be. ive got to replace the oil seal in the dizzy so want to do both at the same time.

I want to fit Air conditioning into my 1994 Corolla Seca AE101. It has the 4age 20 valve silvertop engine in it at the moment and the air compressor is ALREADY attached but it requires everything else as it didn't come standard with AC. 1. Does anyone know what AC kits from what model corollas would fit to the compressor already attached to the silvertop engine? Are they interchangeable? 2. Can you recommend a wrecker for me to call that might have this part or deals with corollas? 3. Would it be hard to fit myself? The compressor is already attached to the engine so I imagine the dashboard needs removal to install the buttons/interface and the radiator would…

Hey all I'm chasing a 3tgte motor and rwd gearbox with computer and loom anyone know where to look in brisbane?

Hi all. In the past I've seen people hunting down replacement gaskets, and often they can't get them without buying a new part (water pump etc) or a complete VRS kit. I may be able to help out, if you can let me know of any you can think of that are a pain to find let me know. Not just Corolla gaskets, any gaskets you've had trouble finding in the past. Let me know if I get enough interest then I might get some made up.

hay all, today as i was cleaning http://www.rollaclub.com/board/gallery/album/12275/553-my-baby/ and pullin off the black strips on the left side of the car the paint decided to come off with the rubber strips! :( I'm really peed off about it.. n need to find a place or someone that can do a decent job cheap. thanks all :) really appreciate any help!

Hey guys, when I was removing the diff, I seem to have farked the threads on the rear leaf mounting pins/bolts that go through the eyes.. My question is, can I just put normal bolts back in there or do I have to get them re threaded? I only ask as the pins have a splined edge on them for some reason? Any help appreciated. Cheers

Hey guys a bloke on the forums is wanting to buy my wheels for his ke70, though they 15x7 +7 offset, will they fit? Or does someone live local to belmont so i could try putting them on? His cars not movable and I want to know if they'll fit before I go down to mandurah to pick up the other 2?

Hi All, I'm about to buy some new extractors for a 5k i have in a ke20. Currently running the sprinter twin outlet cast header with what i think is about a 1.75 inch system with a straight through muffler. Weber's ( Thinking 40mm twins ) on their way possibly so it looks like exhaust time as my manifold ( from memory, it was a long time ago ) has the hole in the centre of it opening up onto the bottom of the inlet manifold. Mild 5k, can't remember cam grind ( it was 19 years ago after all ) , ports in head were opened up a bit, valves redone, engine had a balance / blueprint etc, nothing hardcore at all. Vehicle will just be a weekend toy, still no…

hi, i have done a bit of research and i can't really find any help full info. so i basicly wanna run some ae86 coilovers wifth some willwood brakes. the only info i have found suggest using a ae86 crossmember shortened to fit. any help would be greatly appricated

hey dudes ive got a good condition ke35 low kms, dint in the drivers door, stock everything and looks good. problem is i found a 3tgte, t50 and 9" to drop in it. all seems easy enough, ive got a t28bb for it manifold almost complete, got the engine crossmember sorted and gearbox crossmember sorted, diffs complete and shortened to suit corolla, got bigger brakes and shocks in the front already, motor and box sitting in. Now i need to change my brake master to stop fouling on the manifold, got one sitting here, drill holesaw into firewall for hydraulic clutch setup, pedal already modified, wiring complete just pretty much plug in looms and sort out a few loose bits. al…

Hey everyone, recently I installed AE86 front coilovers in my KE70. They are the threaded sleeve weld on type and there's something funny going on with them. Now I didn't make them but I've been told they have a Pedders R31 Sports insert in them and the casings have been shortened an unknown amount, although I measured them and they are ~400mm on the outside from top to bottom. The problem is that they have movement in the shaft and this can be felt as a clonk when you go over a bump, and the shaft can be seen moving from side to side when you jack the car up and push and pull on the strut casing. Yet the shocks work fine and don't appear to be leaking, initially I though…

hay my mates landcruiser is vibrating real bad at 80kmh and faster he says he can't feel it threw his steering wheel though he can every where else and all threw the car body ect :blinks:

hey guys/gals just wondering if it where possible to put a 5spd from a RA40 celica in a KE30 corolla is it a straight bolt in, have to change bell housings or it just wont fit any info would be great cheers

hey all Mate and i where thinking if any cars where produced with a small capacity v8, sort of around 3 litres After one for a project but a 1uz isnt an option if anything springs to mind, don't hesitate to say so thanks :)

have you ever had to take a front ke70 door handle out and try to put it back in? if so tell me how you did it cause i have no idea how they expect that to all work, ta.

hey guys i got this little meshie from a mate when i bought a shell off him and now i wouldnt mind putting a set on my ke70 however i don't know what they are, I'm sure you guys will know. thanks :)

hi guys i have gone to town on the ke70 and now i have a fair amount of power I'm wondering what i need to convert the rear t18 s1 diff to disc brakes ,is it a easy conversion for someone with mad ninja mechenical skills, also i want to upgrade my front xt130 brakes any ideas guys

Hey guys, Just after some input. I am currently running a 4k in my KE70, I have recently had ideas and dreams for more power so thought a bigger engine would be fun. I decided 5k since it seemed most of my 4k running gear will bolt straight onto the 5k. I found a 7k engine in good nick, which I've been informed most of my 4k gear will also bolt upto. What should I do? Cheers, Jake.

hi everyone, i have been building a 4age combo that has a t50 behind it. there a two things left for me to buy. one is a starter motor, does it have to be a ae86 one to fit under the stock headers? we have tryed playing around with a few we had lieing around but it hit on the headers. second item is a salve cylinder i no i can use a ae71, but i noticed at the wreckers that one from a ae82 looks like a close fit? so i wondering if an other salve cylinder of an other rolla would work? as i havent seen to many ae71s lieing around? thanks for the help.

hey all :) jus wondering how hard wuld it be to turn a 4af or 4afe into a 4age wuld be ? as these motors are heaps cheaper... and also wuld they jus fit rite into a ke70? thanks :)

hey guys my back left break was locking up so i took it to torque tyres to fix it got new cylinders for the drums and now when i push the breaks i have no power and there no noise so i was wounding if you guys would know whats wrong? i was thinking maybe the didn't bleed them probably but i have a feeling i might need a new break booster and master cylinder it seems like i can never win with this car

Hi all, Straight cut or dog gears whatever you want to call them, in a T50, has anyone ever heard of such a kit for the T50, I have had a bit of a look over the net and dragged up f*@$k all so my next step was here, I thought if anyone has done it or found anything like this it would be here. I’m interested in seeing if it has be done and if its worth it or if it’s just as easy to run a W5X of some kind, or has anyone had any kind of gear work done to the T50 to strengthen it? Let me know I’m very interested in finding out what you all have done as I think the T50 is a fantastic little gearbox with allot of potential and allot of people under rate it over the big…

hey guys My plan is to get a standard 4k block and modify into a race engine, ill get forged pistons prob around 83mm a race crankshaft and camshaft not sure on sizes yet??? will do alot of head work like bigger valves and ports. My first question is what are the best brands for pistons, crankshaft and camshafts(crowcams etc). Where is the best place(ebay, online or shops) and what size valves and ports should i go on the head ????? Second if i do all this to the engine will i need a longer stroke if so how much by???? What are the best conrods for the job???? Third if i am doing a elec dissy where do i get those rebuilt starlet dissy's form the states, m…

Ey guys i got a power fc now the problem is it has a fryed chip for the map sensor now i need a new mirco processor for the board can any1 me where can i get parts

Gday, i have a corolla sx ae92 with a 4age 16 valve engine. Me & my mate have made twin throttle bodies as we were thinking of putting them into my car. I have researched and i have not found many results of 4age engines with twin throttle bodies. Has anybody tried this before? Will i need to buy a new computer in order for them to work? Does anybody think i will get alot more power out of the engine? Thanks.

hey everyone, i brought my ke70 a while ago and the 4k that was in it was stuffed when i got it. recently i brought a vl and got heavily defected and now i am looking at putting the rb30 out of the vl into my ke70 as a drift car. i am choosing the rb over a 4age/4agze, sr and ca as i already own it and funds are very short. has anyone done this conversion before as i am after any pointers on what to look out for and what you had to do to fit it in. any help would be very appreciated, i am not looking for people to say don't do it, i'm after people actually wanting to help. i don't want the car mod plated or road legal i just want a drift pig thanks to anyone who can h…

Have been looking around for an aftermarket ecu but found this http://www.dastek.co.za/ they have dealers in Australia and i am guessing i can get it tuned at a dyno what do you guys think has anybody used them a few guys in south africa have had good results with these regards Harry

So I've got a blown head gasket. I've heard there are some additives which can repair a blown head gasket without taking off the head. Anyone used or can recommend any of these additives? I'de rather try a cheap fix before spending big money on repairing it.

Wasn't sure where to put this but i will be getting some bump steer eliminators machined up for my ke55 because knowone seems to make them for ke30-55. just wondering if anyone would be keen on a set because it will be easy to make an extra 5-10 extra sets. they will be made out of aluminium and be about 35mm thick and will come with h/t bolts and spring washers. cost will be around $100 a set.

hey guys ive been offered a 1982 toyota crown REAL cheap through a mate.... its been over heating ( hoping not a head gasket :S ) i don't know much about these crownys.... been told its a 3L petrol motor.... but what motor is it ??? and does anyone know weather this over heating was or is a common issue ?? just trying to figure out prices etc to make sure I'm not getting into a endless money pit :) been there to many times lol

Hello, I'm havin a little trouble. Last night i was out with some friends, got back to my car to find that someone using a wire or some shiz popped the lock up and stole some stuff in my car. I know rollas are incredibly easy to brake into cause ive had to do it when ive locked my keys in my car. Just wondering if any one would have any ideas on how to prevent these things from happening. Thanks

Well after a big weekend of motor sport ,and a dnf thanks to my fuel pump .I'm after what brands others run that are releiable. I need 4.5 to 6.5 psi at 70 litres per hour.(webers) I'm thinking i will set up with two pumps ,just make sure.As the corolla suprised every one when it stopped including me ,as its usually unbrakeable and always finished every event. Thoughts ,advice welcome cheers rob

Hey just a ponder I have a Nissan E15ET engine with 20 thow oversize forged pistons stage 3 cam japanese inlet manifold cooler and microtech MT4 ecu from a FWD Nissan pulsar ET turbo Wondering if any one has put it into a KE70 corolla? and if so how hard is it and where can i find a transfer plate for the gearbox is probly my biggest worry