General Mechanical

hey guys, just picked up a nice little ke55 and i'm new to the corolla scene. i'm not new to lowering cars though. so just wondering if you could post picks of your ke55s lowered and the setup you used to get it there. cheers, dave

Hey peoples i need some help with what tailshaft to use in my ke55 it had a solsbree and now we put a banjo diff in and don't have a clue what tail shaft to use or are they all the same if theres any way to tell this very appreciated if ya can help. cheers Tyler

Hay guys I'm just wondering if anyone knows where I can get A turbo chager kit for a 4K or a supercharger kit for a 4k and if anyone knows the price I'm looking at for one thanks

Hi, I'm new to the rollaclub and this is my first post. I have bought an 1982 KE70 from an old lady. On close inspection i found that it has been fitted with a larger engine. The sump rubs on the crossmember. I have added some photos car and engine details, is some able to advise what needs to be done to rectify this problem. thanks!

I have got some parts here now.. I have ae86 front suspension/steering components,crossmember, brakes, etc, everything except the sway-bar. I want better brakes, and the ae86 ones are vented discs.. it's also alot easyer for me to get new springs and shocks for ae86 than ke70, so I want to use the suspension also.. and I've heard ae86 has quicker ratio on the steering wheel than ke70, so I want to change to the ae86 rack'n pinion.. I am wondering if anyone has done something like this before, and if it's worth the job? is this really just a bolt on conversation?

Guys I have a 5 speed box from a KE55, what do I need to do to the box to make it fit in my KE70? The KE70 box is longer and is only a 4 speed... ive had a look at the Knowledge Base and it mentioned that 4 & 5 speed extension housings arent interchangable to each other. Does it mean though, that I can put the 5 speed KE70 extension housing on the KE55 5 speed box and fit it into my KE70? are the front part of the boxes the same.... thanks

KE70 - XT130 Struts - What brake lines Bought a project fitted with XT130 struts and LCA,s On the Driver side the metal brake line is non existant and can't find it anywhere! So, just wondering if I use stock KE70 metal brake line and flexible hose, or do you use XT130 parts? Thanks, Al.

Does any one know a good dealer who could point me in the write direction for corolla parts and a rear spoiler for a ke70 / ae71 sedan !? (parts mening engines, engine parts etc - mechincal stuff) Any requests cheers P.s - i strongly recomend an air horn for any toyota corolla - i have one and havnt turned back since :D Corney joke i red at work today : yo mummas so stupid she invested in and bought a solar powered flash light.... :)

I'm getting a KE70 in a few days, which is currently in need of the following: Front seats Ti Rods Springs. I currently has a E31(ke30) sitting in my backyard which can be used for spares. What i would like to know is can the above be taken out from the E31 and put into the KE70? If not, is anyone selling the above? Thank you.

Hey All. I'm slowly releasing my collection to the public :P - Part 1 of the series, is 2 x sets of service books for ke70's & surrounding vintage + a few extra's. Service 1 Service 2 Enjoy - feel free to print them out / make into genuine books and what not... Ted

Hey guys just wondering if anyone knows of any rack ends I can use in my ke70 with custom 20mm extended lca's I have heard of using other tie rod ends and tubes to make up the differance but I would rather just get new rack ends that would work Thanks Miller

Hi guys Putting a 12a or 13b in my 70 within the next couple of months does anyone have any pics of front engine mount and gearbox mount Thanks Also when I pull the 5k out it will be going of sale keep you guys posted

hey, i have a ke70 wagon that i put my old track cars running gear in. was all good had it running for ages then picked up a low km 4age chucked it in the other day and now it cranks but no spark and fuel pump is not priming. any help would be great! :)

hey i was just wondering how much work, with regards to wires and cables, goes into a ke70 4age conversion? i have read heaps of threads and noone has a straight answer.. thanks for any information.

what has to be done to put a cam in a 4k Where can i get parts? Cost?

Hey everyone, today I installed a central locking system in my KE70. It worked fine and everything, but later on I tried to start the car and it wouldn't go. The 4K starts but dies very quickly after the starter motor stops turning it over, it won't rev or anything. I suspect I've blown a fuse somewhere but I checked all the fuses I know of ( next to battery, next to steering wheel under dash) and they all appeared fine. The way I wired the central locking system up was just constant power from battery to sensor unit, then earthed into a bolt under the dash. I know I probably sound like a total n00b but I really can't figure out why it won't go. Does anyone know what I've…

i have just brought a ke70 for 200 dollars lisence but blown head i took the head off and got it all checked and it was corroded and i got that all welded up an ive put the head all back on and it started the 1st time but i now have oil leaking all ova the spark plugs what would cause that. thanks for your help

Hey guys I have a 4k from a ke70 that I want to put in a ke20 with a 2 speed toyoglide. Is there anything that doesn't match up? Or any parts that wont fit? Any help would be appreciated. Cheers brendan

Me and a friend recently bought a 4 door KE70. have been reading this forum and its fkn awesome, probably the most informative car forum on the net to date. :) well anyways down to buisness. The Car is in pretty good condition, and today we decided to give it a service. changed battery, most fluids, filters, battery and so on.. white smoke has been emitting from where the sparkplugs go in, like enough to make concern. we suspect that its either: -worn sparkplugs -head gasket about to depart -engine running too lean (checked carby and its set ok) -or that the engine is simply getting old, and a possibility of oil mixing with petrol and burning off whitish smok…

hi all ...i have just put a ke70 speed in my ke35...all went well except the gearbox crossmember form ke 35 doesnt match the gearbox holes on the ke70....what should i do cheers!

I'm in need of putting a fuel gauge in my ke70 has to be after market one so was wondering if anyone has put one in and if it worked with the ke70 sender

will a ae71 tacho dash go into a ke70 clock dash??? a guy is selling me a ae71 tacho dash which i want 1 instead of the gay clock 1 and just wanted to make sure there all the same fit???? thanks

Ok I've searched and read the how to make a tough 4k. My question is what am i best to spend the $900 rudd gave me? I would like a 5 speed so theres a couple hundred down, any advice or tips from previous experience what would be best for me to get so more wasp's and power?

is it a big drama to change from auto to manual? same motors in ke70s?

Hey all, I've never had too much to do with auto's in Corollas but I assumed they'd be borgwarner like Celica etc.. Yesterday I picked up a 4k from a ke70 that had this trans on the back. When unbolting I discovered a GMH build plate. Is this just standard gearbox?

hey guys ive ran a search but couldnt find anything. if you can find anything please direct me that way :) ive been giving a early model xx ke70 which has been in a front end crash. engine still runs, 5spd which has just been rebuilt. and all new breaks. so now heres my question, seeing my breaks are shit, can i put a ke70 axle in a ke35. without TOO much trouble what will i have to change? will it be too wide? Is this a good idea? is it worth the trouble? cheers jamie :P

Ok so my car is just about ready for the spray booth but i have been told by the dent man that he wouldnt be able to get it streight enough and its beyond repair. So I'm am now in need of a nice streight bonnet badly. Could anyone tell me if they make after market bonnets for a 83 ke70 flat front tand where to get them, or if you have one or know anyone who has one that whants to sell one that would be great. Cheers :wink:

Does any body know if a KE70 brake booster will fit a KE55?

since ive bought my wagon its had really hard brakes and ive bled them well and there still the same so i changed the booster and yet still the same again i read in another forum that it could possibly be something to do with the master aswell, so i was wondering maybe replace them with a ke70 or ae71 booster and master cylinder i tried to find some information before asking this but couldnt come up with much so am hoping someone on here could help. cheers, Paul

hey, got a bit of a problem with the stoppers. symptoms: when she is off the brakes feel good, when i start it up and its running they turn shit! the peddel have a lot more travel. a few times the brake warning light flashed on and stayed on for a while, when i braked it would go out and then back on (i thought it was a low fluid light). checks: i have gave the fronts a bleed, but i do not think this is the problem, because they felt good before i bleed them and after, it impoved slightly. i also topped up the fluid and it wasnt low before. i cannot see any obvious leaks and i have checked the vaccum line while it was running again no problems that could see.…

ive got a recaro bucket seat to install into my ke70, wondering if anyone else has done a similar install into a ke70? how did you go about a seat rail? from what ive found AE86 seat rails are slightly to wide, by about 20mm. if someone has done a bucket seat into a ke70 please provide some info for me, as i want to know the easiest way to go about it. going with a universal rail will be a bit gay but will do it if required. just wondering if anyone has modded the AE86 seat rail? info on this would be really great. Cheers

Hey guys, Need help, hooked up sigma lower control arms and what tie rods do i need to have the wheels facing straight? This is my first time doing it so not 100% sure.. Any advise will help Thanks OLD.073

hey guys does anyone know how to adjust the camber on a 1983 toyota corolla ke70

what would be a good carbi upgrade for a 4k and where could i get it

Recently perchased chrome bumpers for my corolla off kay parts. I received the bumpers with no mounting brackets. test fitted them over the stock mounting brackets on the car (was planning to just make brackets on the bumpers) front sits fine but the rear bumper has about 2-3 cm gap between the body and the bumper. If anyone has made custom brackets for chrome bumpers it would be alot of help if you could give me some ideas of how to fit them. cheers

Hello mates, does anyone know could I get clear parkinglight lens for KE70 USDM lights? Like this, I think this car is from Japan http://www.group5-web.com/meet/2004/img/2004-006.jpg and I mean the model which is bottom of this page... http://www.auto-parts.spb.ru/cat/oem_to2.a...=6&PID=8104 and these are USMD models with orange lens... http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/Ter...80120081266.jpg euro conversions wount fit directly as you can see... http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq11/He...pg?t=1268470201 http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq11/He...pg?t=1268470233

Hey guys, Currently doing a 4AGE into my KE70 at the moment and I am up to the exciting part of converting to a hydraulic clutch setup! Now, I know the obvious route to take is to fit an AE71 pedal box, or a t-18 with minor mods, but I am deciding to modify the original KE70 box to use the clutch master cylinder I have here from my donor AE86 as I'd rather not pay the $150 + that most people want for the AE71 setup and also, from my first assessment, I should be able to make the KE70 pedal box work easily. Firstly, here is how I plan to do it: From what I have seen, with the clutch MC mounted in the factory position (mould in firewall), the pushrod co…

I recently did and engine swap but the clutch arm was loose and could be moved in and out with very little pressure like the thrust bearing wasn't hitting the pressure plate or something. The clutch cable was moving but not putting any pressure on the arm either. I thought I must have put something back together wrong so I pulled out the gearbox. The car is a KE70 I recently swapped the 4K for the 5K. It's got the original K50, a new pressure and clutch plate, which seem to be a different design but the same measurements as the original. Also a new thrust bearing and a spare flywheel I had. The thrust bearing seems to be properly in place and being moved by the arm, th…

Okay, I'm about to replace the clutch on my Ke70. i've borught a clutch kit and as i haven't done this before i was looking to find some helpful info. if anyone could give me a quick run through on the major things to do that would be awesome!

So just about to invest in some coilovers and i have come across BC v1 race coilovers to fit an AE86, front and rear. Before i order them i just need to know if the ae86 camber top stud pattern is the same as my 83 ke70 and if they will fit into the back aswell because i have heard that the AE86 has basicly the same chassie as a ke70 or AE71 and that they should fit. Could some one help us out and tell me if any modifications need to be made to fit them in the strut towers in the front and rear? Cheers :y: