General Mechanical

At the risk of sounding like a typical girl.... Okay guys can someone please explain to this girl exactly what and how a strut brace actually does anything??? To me it doesnt look as though it could do much but i am eager to be edumacated....

Thought some people might be interested in doing this to there rolla. Would be a great upgrade. http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=84919

Hi every body just call me Ramsay i live in Hervery Bay and still have lots to learn about motors just rollas in general. I drive a 1999 rolla seca 4 afe motor its a bit slow at the moment plaining on fitting a 4agze if possible. I just put a set of 16 inchs speedies on I'm goin to lower it asap hate the body roll. I also have a sound system in it a set of splits in the front and two 12 inchs subs.

Has anyone used a Prozone inline fuel modifier. If so, what results have you got from them. I've read the ProZone websites in the UK & OZ, and some of the testimonials are pretty impressive. I was talking to a guy the other day, who showed me one fitted to his early Falcon coupe. He has had it on for some time & was glowing it his praise of it. But then he worked for Repco, the Australian agent. The Prozones sold here in this part of the world are sold right here in Queensland. Would love to here others comments on this product. Here is the link for those that don't know of the product. ProZone Link ProZone Australia :S

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dus the 5speed gear boxof a ke 70 fit on a AE71 or 4AC??

Ahoy peoples. Just a quick question, Does the crankshaft pulley bolt on a K series motor (doing 5K atm) have a reverse type thread? (Clockwize to undo) or is it a normal (anti-clockwize to undo) ? Ive got access to all the SST's ever known to man, which Ive already made use off, but this one bolt has me rather stuck; the only fact in the Toyota manuals they don't tell you.. Ive got a hinting suspicion that IS a reverse type thread.. blast! :D

Here is a link to a Weber 32/26 carby for sale on eBay Oz : http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...me=STRK:MEWA:IT Does anyone know if (with an adaptor plate), it would be worthwhile performance wise fitting this to a 1.6 carby AE12 hatchback (1986 model). Would have to get a pro to fit it so even more $ involved. Possibly it would be worthwhile having a kit fitted to overhaul the Weber before fitting anyway. Not sure about under bonnet clearance, but should be ok. Amyone know if the standard, round shap air filter box (which sits on top of the current standard carby) would still fit this Weber ? All comments/views greatly appreciated. t…

Did a quick search and couldn't find the answer i was looking for. :jamie: Whats the quickest/easiest way to find stud pattern on a rim?

That's really nice guys, tops job. Just wondering what you used to strip the paint off? lol, and whos bike is it and what is it? And the twin headlight upgrade, what will that require wiring wise? Thanks Troy

well...i've been wanting to lower grover for a while now....and on saturday i finally got a chance to pull the front struts out and put the new shockies and springs in...however i hit a bit of a problem with the shockies not fitting with the old gleam nut on the top of the case. so i had to wait until monday to get them....then had other things to do yesterday so i set my sights on today to put it all back together... :ban: Result: PS: sorry about shit photo quality, had to take with phone because my camera is flat.

Hey guys I've got a 92 rolla with the standard 2E carby engine. My mate has tolld me that The injected, 12 valve, 1300 Sohc, 2e turbo version from 88 starlet drops straight in. I need to know how much work and what else i need to make this run. I've just purchased loom and ECU. I need to know anything else I need to buy or fabricate. :D

I asked here and on other forums whether my 4K-C needs leaded, and I was told yes it needs lead substitute. However I was reading the "how to build a tough K engine" thing in the wiki... and it says "Valve seats made after February 1972 are made of hardened steel and are fine for use with unleaded petrol. Toyota Corporate themselves told me this." and my car is a 1981... so.... I should stop bothering with lead substitute? :hug:

does anyone know where i can get some adjustable rear shocks for my ke55? it's got lowered and stiffened leafs with pedders shocks at the moment but the rebound is a bit violent. there wound have to be something about that fits.

hey fellas, just a little help on what to do here. i own a ke70, and there is probably not one inch of body rust anywhere! which is great, although when i was changeing the radiator, i noticed on the right, bottom, bellow say the bottom orange indicator (or wateva it is) a huge amount of BAD rust.. wen i say bad i mean bad... like I'm almost 80% sure its structual rust, but i think it might be possible to fix it. rego runs out in november, so i have kinda til then to fix it all up. the way i look at it, is, to fix it up ide have to take out all radiator, supports, bumper- basically the front of the car.. now i could grind it back and then manufacture or, from …

Can anyone help me with how to fit an after market tacho to my AE92 Rolla? I got it on ebay and the instructions where vague as. I asked my old man and he said where's the coil in the old days you just used to connect the electric tacho to either side of the coil and your dash lights for night time. I am a first time noob so go easy. :hug:

Hi, just wondering if this is normal or not. When in third gear the gear stick moves back and forth as you put the accelerate on and off. The gearbox is behind a 3k motor which is in my ke20 corolla.

what result will i get if i put a 4k head in 5k block...? I search d but dun understand..... :ban:

I have just about finished the 3k swap into my ke15 and am looking at the nect project. I purchased some late model celica gt wheels that are the 4x114.3 pattern and am trying to figure out what the easiest thing to do would be. Is there a different axle that I can swap in for the rear or should I just get rid of the celica wheels and go with the 4x110 pattern. The front seems to be an easy solution. What have you guys done on the rear?? Thanks in advance.

Hi Found this link for some lightweight windows, for the ae71 (ke70 too?) Kp starlet and also 86 too Race Plastics website Might interst some people

Hey guys, it's Sunday morning, 9:45am and I'm in a spot of bother. Background: Best mate ! (wife) blew the head gasket in my KE55 coupe during the week. Thermostat jammed closed (Oh I hate those troublesome things) and she didn't notice the temperature guage climb into red area. (have you ever met a girl that drives & looks at the guages at the same time ) Picked me up from doctors & said the brake are making a funny smell. Lift bonnet. Smoke coming out between head & block. Ohhhh ! Tow car home, lock wife in broom cupboard as punishment, & remove head yesterday. Strip down & clean & get ready to take off the local engine recond.…

So i finally got around to putting the 5K back into my '74 ke30 today. When i was about to crank it over to get the oil pressure up, i realised the oil pressure light was not on. So i changed bulbs and holders.........still no good. I have changed complete dash clusters.......still no good. I have tested the wire that runs from the oil pressure sensor, to the plug on the back of the dash and it seems to be fine (the wire is intact in other words). I have swapped oil pressure sensors, but that didnt help. I had a test light on the back of the dash and i seem to be getting power to where the bulb plugs in (although i used the door handle as an earth). If i use …

hey guys, what are 3k and 3k bigport heads worth. in complete, good operating codition? yo!

hi new to this forum.....and great site as well. my question is what tranny do i have on my 1975 toy corolla deluxe? its a automatic but is it a toyo glide or t40? i know for sure its not a t50. any info thanks!! :D

hey guys, I'm looking at buying a 3k bigport head for my 4k i read in the wiki that is says: " They also have crappy valve retainers and stem seals, which you need to change to later 4K gear when you make power". now can i use my 20 yr old parts from my 4k on the 3k hed? and is it hard to change them over? also is it (swapping heads) a basic swap.. or do i need to buy little "this and that" parts? cheers

guys what is the most ost effective and eaiest way to improve the handling of my boggo standardo ke70? I've been told uprated ae86 struts bolt on for the rear :) ive searched but can't find specific info any ideas or links??

hey ya'll I'm tim, a noob here, from toowoomba, queensland. ive had my 1984 ke70 for about... 9 months now. the engine's starting to get a bit old, and needs a rebuild soon i be thinking as it is starting to leak a bit of oil here and there... not great amounts, but just enough to be noticable. anyway, i was thinking of putting a 4age or something similar in but eh, bugger it, i think ill just clean up the old 4K-C. this is also my first car, so I'm still learning about which bits do what and all that sorta stuff. so any suggestions? id be prepared to spend a fair bit (maybe like $1500 tops) and yea. the car is fully stock, engine wise, atm. i keep her running …

HI all there is a guy down here selling a whole sports exhust system of his old ke70, will the extractor kit in to my ke20 and bolt to the current exhaust systemhe wants 100buck so i will give him 70 if it fits

heg peoples i fixed my spark plug tube o ring leaks (by getting new o rings), anyway there is now a leak coming from somewhere near the bottom of the engine. unsure what it might be and was wondering if there was a common place the 4K leaks! thanks! was thinking possibly sump gasgate however not sure!

hey just quickly guys, havent found anything on the topic... but will 14x7's fit on a stock ke70 without rubbing or anything? chheeerrrsss PS. was my last day of school today for ever!!!

ok, i 'm buying an '86 mits p/u with a 2.0 g63b engine....sohc 8 valve carb i found a '91 GALANT 2.0 4g63 engine......12? valve sohc efi will this interchange? i've googled, msn'd, and i KNOW this is a TOYOTA site, but maybe someone will know....

hey what does everyone think of my airfiler job? i have seen it done before but stil its cool! one tiny problem.... i think the car now runs at a higher temp, cus its sucking in warm engine bay air, not like the cold shit from the wheel wells.. anyway to over come this? bonnet scoop? seems to heat up more when sitting staionary.. also makes a sick noise now. not like an induction noise, but like carby noise.. low barrrrmmmmmm noise!! so stoked.. hehe here she is Air Filter what u think? yo!

Stumbled upon skimboarding Looks like heaps of fun! I tried boogie boarding awhile ago, but always had issues catching waves, this looks like it'll be heaps fun too!

This i've done taken wheel off taken calipers off tied up calipers removed brake pad put piston in put new pads in and clips but i can't fit the calipers back on, it's like the pads are to thick. (they're what, 1.5 cm. ca?) what should i do? thank you.

I'm under the impression that normally you need a spring compressor to remove the strut tops, since there under load all the time. But do i still need one if i can adjust my coilovers so the spring is under NO tension? Reason why is that the guy , when putting together these struts mismatched the hats, so the brakes face the other way. So i need to swap them over

whats with you guys.? since i been here you all hack shit on the noobs , but you gotta remember, there here cause they like corollas and they would respect some info instead of shit :)

I'm about to get a bearing kit for my 4agze (bigport), but i first need to know if the bearing are differant/stronger for gzes. Just covering all bases before i spends money. Google hasnt turned up anything.

my thanks to my g/f, kristy for making this.....

Looking to do my own unprofessional respray. Does anyone know the best automotive paint to use and under what conditions should i take out whilst doing this job. Colours to look for: yellow/orange/gold/light grey/purple/white. Cheers if anyone can help out. :D Daven.