General Mechanical

i used to have to run 42psi because i had 185 tyres on 4.5" rims. silly me. now i have some nice wide 6s, i have done a little experimenting with 42psi in the back, the car just bounces around alot. with 38psi it will spin the wheels at first but seems to get more grip and arc up once traction is gained. today i lowered them to 36psi, not a huge difference but i didn't get up it much i raised the fronts from 28psi to 36psi, steering response was noticably improved, the car noses down less, i guess from less sidewall flex? i think less bump steer as i drive around on our shitty nsw roads too so what are some general rules and theories for tyre pressures? what s…

The new Redwarf Motorsport soon to be patented, infinitely adjustable heavy duty strut brace. Not for the faint hearted, this will allow strut top camber adjustment hydaulically in just moments! Orders will be taken!

http://www.boostcruising.com/classifieds/d...hp?siteid=11964 I wish I had some spare cash lying around to snap this baby up. I'm sure one of you guys would sure be able to make a serious offer on this.

what condition are your drums and shoes in? had a suziki once with drums on the front did the right thing, had the drums machined and bought new linings no matter what I did the damn thing would always pull to one side eventually pulled everything apart and measured one drum oversize one drum double oversize standard linings right ok

Hey guys, Just wondering if anyone knows what or how to fix this following problem: The Car stutters when taking off and clutch slips - normally happens when car is cold... the engine light will come on... if I rev it more car sorta goes but it doesn't want to. :)

hey all i heard rumour of a 5k injected turbo? any1 kno if theres any truth to this n if so any idea where to pick one up? i don't imagine they would b easy 2 find....also what were they from...was there a turbo hiace or something? lolzzzzz

i have heard a lot of talk latley about when it comes to modifying struts, people have been using corona/celica struts, shortening them and then using camry "short stroke" inserts, now, what is probably obvios, i want to be sure of, are camry inserts shorter that normal?, and if so how much shorter? as i have made custom struts before, but i have never used gas inserts in them as i was quoted too much to make gas one's, and didn't know camry ones are shorter. and after shortening the struts, what springs can be used? as the corona ones are way too wide in diameter to use?, i was thinking rt 118 springs as they are only about 3 1/2- 4 inchs in dia, and making my ow…

On my Sprinter, With automatic box, as a red switch by the gear lever, that looks like it does not work because I do not see any ligth on the dash board going on and any diference on the car behavour, can sameone inform me about this and a solenoid that is on the ignition switch. The solenoid is disconnected, and if is connected the key does not came out. Any solutions?

Hey guys, I'm not gonna fark around with the car anymore and basically just trying to get it on the road working and running... so time has come to put some new brake pads in.... This is what I have been told to do: 1, take wheels off 2, take calipers off 3, Suspend calipers so they don't hang from brake lines 4, unclip clips and remove brake pad 5, use a clamp to put piston in 6, put new pads in 7, redo clips, bolt calipers back on and put wheel on... The end.... or is it? Anything I missed ? If anyone knows how to do it... please tell me.. or even give me a hand pretty please.

So my waterpump has decided to take a shit. It seems like its leaking internally and coming out the little drainhole in the bottom so its rather rooted. Is there anything i should know before i go tearing shit apart?? Luckily I kept the whole pump and fan assembly from my old engine so i should be able to just whack it on.

Righty-o, this is the story: As you all know, I'll be changing my diff soon, and along with that I'll need to be modifying my tailshaft to accommodate the new diff. Am hoping to get it all done by the end of next week, so wheels need to start turning :) Anyway, at the moment I'm running a Celica TA22 T50 gearbox, which has the same output spline as the K40/K50 gearboxes so I'm using the stock tailshaft. When I change the diff, I'm going to be *hopefully - I need to find one first!* also changing gearboxes to the AE86 T50 gearbox which will hopefully solve my never ending gearbox woes... The AE86 T50 has a different output spline, so I will need the matching yok…

Hey all Well, if u don't know already, i have purchased my 3rd Ke70 :) ! And its yellow ! This 1 was $100, Its got a re-coned motor 50,000 ago, its got a toebar, all the interiour is there, and the best bit - working, COLD airon ! So, for $100, i wasnt gona let it slip away ! Now, this is why this post has the title "Need to Hire some slaves 4 the day! " On the holidays comin up, i wanta put this aircon into my car. 2 night, i took basically everything off the dash, except the blower / air con unit / controles etc. - Its lookin bare, but adleast i know how 2 do it now / where all the screws are. Anway, on the holidays, I'm lookin for peopl…

Greetings from Perth, WA I just posted this topic and it seems to have gone so 'ere it is again I have a silver Toyota 4A-GE 20Valve 4 throttle Jap import engine installed in my 1990 AE-101 Seca hatch and i'm having great difficulty getting spare parts for it. the parts i'm chasing are spark plug leads, distributor cap & a timing belt. i've tried dozens of local, interstate & overseas links without any success (so far) & i would be eternally grateful if anyone here on this site can help... Cheers

Oh WOW, the handbrake setup that came with my new diff is actually meant to work... http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1660 Hmm!

grab a handful of camshaft drive sprockets and line up the dowel holes and see how much variation there is between them showed this to doug once and there was up to 1/2 tooth difference on some

Found this on the Datto1200 site (infinite source of fun): http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2441 Can't post pic here unfortunately, the site doesn't quite allow linking of photos but you can see it with the link :) Thought it was rather neat, especially for diffs (gearboxes you can usually fill them from the shifter hole if it's a RWD...)

What types of fuel is best for the 4k engine? does the engine run on 98? or just 95

Well if the scars on my hands are anything to go by, got the new suspension in the wagon put in today. Getting a front end alignment don't tommorrow morning but it nails around corner well already. Will try and get some pics up.

I wants some new wheels with some good rubber 15" maybe? or is that to big? ( running 13" now ) what about these? if they fit.. what about speed correction? it is fixable? or do I just have to remember when I'm driving at 100 I'm actually driving at 120?.. have to fixing the rust, I hate it! :D paint job, dark dark blue ( almost black ) or just black. expensive but I know a dude that will do it cheap new suspension, is this very expensive? any recomendations? -David

Hello I have a question. You know how it is possible to bore out the cylinder displacement - Eg. 1300cc to a 1400cc - well, is possible to bore out the size of the valves? - (and replace with larger valves) Just an idea... (oh and the spelling fairy checker says theres no mistakes :D)

I drive a Toyota Sprinter (Japanese MOdel ) engine: AE100 5125309 chassis: 5AB 665600, and I need to know if can run on unleaded petrol.

just wanted to know how many kilowatts the following engines produce 4age before 1990 4age 1990 and after 4agze 4age 20 valve silver cover 4age 20 valve black cover

Hey guys, I need some brake pads, as you all know I'm on a tight budget but I want something good .... yes I know budget and good don't really go together .. Any recommendations... I normally just use bendex but Nick say they can stuff the rotor. :D

Where do I tap out the old oil from my 4k? Have looked under the engine but can't find it?

Grabbed some engine specs for those of you who are intersted Type: Toyota 4A-GE, 4 Cylinder, 16 Valves, Dual Overhead Cam Displacement: 1.6 Liters Power: 250+hp @ 9500 rpm Induction: TRD Sequential Fuel Injection Bore: 3.189 Inches Stroke: 3.031 Inches Compression Ratio: 12.7:1 Engine Development: Toyota Racing Development (TRD) U.S.A., Inc. Fuel: VP 103 Octane Unleaded Fuel Pump: Toyota Exhaust: Custom

Handbrake cables on a KE3x/5x are not the same length. The passenger side one is about 2 inches longer, and that difference is a HUGE difference. If you put them in the wrong way around, your handbrake will not work.

ok, i'll explain this now. i am building a buggy using corolla running gear this is the engine i will be using, a 4k that i am going to drop the huge cam out of my 5k into it along with the modified 5k head and most likely use the modded 4a carbi i have it is originally a celica drag car rollcage that i have added bits onto and removed some bits too. it will be about a foot of the ground when the struts are fully mounted(i still have yet to make up the top strut mounts) diff is undecided but i am steering towards my ae71 diff as it has the all new brakes in it. and of course i will be locking it! :) so what ya's think?

Hey guys, I'm gonna buy some coil overs for my car, and I was wondering what can I do to them, can i take them apart and use different springs? Can I put different strut tops in? can I put different shockies in? Whats possible? My dream would be to have height adjustable, with damper and rebound adjust.

Hey all Ive got a Question. With Aircon,- As u all know i have a ke70 (well, 2...) - and its got the 1.3 L. This is too little and aircon would liturally kill it. So, i thought - well, how about hooking up a powerfull 12 V Motor desenated to turn the aircon motor (assuming the wires are all done propery via what eva is needed) - Would this work? Also, what else is needed for airon? isnt there a seperate radiator or someing? - WHo here knows somting about aircon! - oh and u need all the pipes and that hehehe P.s - the 1.3 has a good lots space to the left of the block lol Thanks all Have a good x-mas - whats left of it! Cheers, Teddy

Okay. People keep telling me they can swap gearboxes in like... an hour. Or less. Or thereabouts. I've done this 3 times now in the past 2 months, the best I've done is about 4.5 hours. Today has been particularly shit. I've been at it non stop for the past 5 hours. The box isn't even in the car yet. Plus this time the box was actually ready to bolt back in where's the last 3 I've actually had to swap bellhousing etc. I've spent the past hour alone trying to bolt the box to the engine, and then in my frustration and ranting I managed to tip the jack over and drop the box on top of me, that hurt. I give up for tonight... Am I missing something HUGE here?…

yo fella's. i got a reconditoned 32/36 webber the other day and as fook knows we had trouble getting a adapter plate for it. so i made one and fitted it to the yella terra today, and wow! the acceleration has so improved so much! it is great. it goes better, sounds tougher and looks the part with that gorgeous ram-flo air cleaner, but it still a couple of flat spots from about 1/3 - 3/4 throttle. i know it's in the tuning but i am not sure how to tune it. the primary mixture is done, i just don't know how to tune the secondary mixture, anyone have instructions, idea's or experience with these carbys??? thanks

Anyone know of a place that will do a *reasonable* respray without costing too much? Paint is starting to flake off down the RHS, roof and bonnet. Makes me wish somebody would hurry up side swipe my car so NRMA will respray it for me.

Weber VS Aisan....any questions?? Getting there...still need to do some more work on the adapter plate, manifolds been somewhat match ported with the adapter plate. Made some changes, like ripping off the choke and inverting the throttle lever. Happy Happy Joy Joy :P

I've got silly tiny little jap-spec drums on my AE35, and I must say - they are absolutely pathetic. I thought maybe they needed a bit of adjustment/cleaning, so I did that today, spent half the day in fact. Everything is schmick now (although I do think the drums could use a tad of machining), and the drums are working a lot better than they were before (read: not working at all), but they are still pathetic. They will hold the car on a 15 degree incline, and not much more. Not a chance in hell on my driveway. And definately not a chance in hell of locking up the wheels with the tyres I have on now. I've got the bigger aus-spec drums on my KE55, and while the…

Chasing some new tires for my new rims. 185/60 or 185/55 and around 150 each. What are your reccomendations? Also where to shop would be nice also.

Does anyone know the part number for this? I need to exchange one I got yesterday for the correct one (the one in their catalog is not the correct one...)? Thanks

had a few hassles getting my son to school this morning. driving along and the car starts spitting and farting like it was running out of juice. the fuel guage was low, so i assumed it had run out of fuel. the car stopped, so we went for fuel. get back, put a tin of fuel in and the car starts first pop. weird, it should have taken longer for the fuel to pump through. anyway it is still doing the same thing. i work out if i give it full throttle and slip the clutch i can still get places. anything below full throttle and it would just die. after i got home i started the car and sprayed carby cleaner around the base gasket, the engine instantly stopped. ah, major v…

hey any1 out there know where i can get my hands on ke20 parts in syney...any toyoata specialists or something...i wanna rebuil a 4k but how do i go bout getting hold of parts

hey i heard theres a new pickn payless at campbellton? any1 know if its true n a address would b of much help...cheers lads and lassies

Hey all Well, I'm about to go 2 bed, so I'm not going to explain my idea, insted I'm gona leave this pic which i quickly whiped up on here, and i would like u 2 tell me ure first impressions of it - I'm gona explain it completly 2 morrow, so don't worry if uve got no clue what its about lol! Good luck tring to make sence to another 1 of my weird invensions lol Teddy