KE70 Technical Questions

Hey guys Basically I havn't had my ke70 for long, its an 84 cs and done 90,000 k's, but i'm having an issue. When idling, you can hear its at very low revs, and wants to drop out. The gearbox (5 speed) will shudder quite badly. Often in traffic it has dropped out completely, wether i be in neutral or in gear. So I'm always keeping my foot slighlty on the accelerator at all times. Also, when shifting, the car will shudder back and forwards, basically exactly the same as if you were trying to take off in 3rd or something. And when i shift, ill put my foot down and nothing will happen for ages, and when it does happen it does the shuddering as i just mentioned. That happe…

Hi I just recently bought a 1982 ke70 swapped with a 5 speed 20r out of a toyota corona but the speedometer no longer works and I have no tac due to the car previously being auto and the temp gage doesn't work only the gas gage works so I was wondering what dash could I swap in with a tac and a higher top speed ?

What causes this to happen? is it fixable?

Hello technological savy people. My ke has the original radio in it and i bought a headunit to upgrade, now where are the wires to connect the headunit from the radio? Ive taken out all the screws around the speedo and tried to take it off, its very thin plastic (I'm scared ill snap it) i have also taken out the housing box where the new headunit would sit to try and get a look up there for some wiring, but no luck. Please help a noob out :)

Hey guys. I have been trying to fit a pair of standard KE70 seats into my Panelvan but it looks like they aren't going to bolt in... I have spoken to a couple of Panno experienced friends and they seem to think that they should. I tried to bolt them in with and without the inner rear spacer but they are still off enough so the rails won't bolt up. Does the Panelvan have a unique floor plan or something? I really want to get some standard seats in for Roady and reg this week so help would be much appreciated. I also have a pair of KE70 seats with ke30(?) rails on them and they won't line up, not to sure if they are the same rails. Six pack of…

These have been running on the KE70 for several years, beautfully wrapped in the fibreglass cloth they sell for the purpose. The rowdy sound of a pipe cracked off the manifold means I pulled them off, and got quite a shock. They have been red-hot and soft enough for long enough to flow into a new shape. While the obvious place for them to get hottest is right by the head, you can see that the paint is still fine at the ends, it is only where the pipes join together that is has over-heated. I could wrap each pipe individually for the first part, but then had to wrap around all four at once, and that is where the metal got really hot. I assume the pipes were transm…

Hey guys! just wondering what are all the differences in the sr5 and standard style e7 corollas?? I have a sr5 liftback. and I used the strut inserts from my standard. and they feel like they are too small. went to the autopart store. and the two struts for the standard and sr5 are the same.. so idk! what do you guys know about this? thanks!!

Hey guys, i've just got myself a Ke70, and there is quite a bit of rust that i wasn't able to see until i stripped the car down. I'm quite new to this and really this is my first time working on a car, so i'm not too aware of how to fix all rusted situations. So far I've removed some surface rust and minor rust here and there, but this rusted area was actually behind the left hand side fender. I saw that it was rusted from behind, so went and stripped the interior to investigate and found this. Its quite a tricky spot and i really don't know how to go about this. Any help would be greatly appreciated

whether original 4speed gearbox can be modified to 5speed? without having to replace the original gearbox

When indicating left my brake light flashes in time with the indicator and everything in the left taillight flashes when in reverse while indicating anyone else had this? Have checked taillight wires for fraying etc

So here is the deal; I currently have 2 wagons 1 Ae71 with a t50, and a busted diff center 1 Ke 70 wagon with a 4 spd etc I had a look underneath both wagos and was thinking of swapping the good diff from the KE70 in to the AE71, Both diffs to my understanding are borg and warner, (bolt housing facing the rear of the car). Is this possible ? will i have to modify anything to make it happen.....will the diff ratios be the same ....tailshaft ? Cheers A

Okay people, so after less than 5000kms my catalytic converter failed and since I'm fairly new to cars and equally new to money, I'm seeking some advice before I go ahead and replace it to likely have it fail again. The details: - The car is a KE70 with a 4AGE bigport - The engine is standard apart from the 4-2-1 headers and 2" zorst. - The catalytic converter is straight after the headers, there's probably 2 meters of headers between it and the engine. - The catalytic converter is a Lukey brand, ceramic type. What happened: - The car developed a weird rattle, then I discovered the rattle was coming from the cat, then recently it became very loud and annoying…

Hey everyone, I got a question.. Will SA60 celica front suspension, (by suspension I mean: complete struts, lca's, brakes and caster rods) fit in my AE71 corolla? I am already aware that the spring rates will be different, but an other thing I want to know is, will the caster rods from the celica work with my corolla or should/ can I use my ae71 ones? And also are the celica lca's longer then my ae71 ones, like will they give me more camber?

I has a ke70 wagon, springs and struts in the front, leafs in the rear, much work involved in putting in xt130 front struts and brakes with coilovers? And how do I go about lowering the rear leafs, to have them low and stiff if possible?

Is there any way to remove the pillar vents from the car? Or is this not possible? Mine are quite dirty and in need of cleaning.

hi guys I'm doing a ke70 4age tvis map sensor so its been to the auto elects and got all wired up and now i need to get it going it has it all injector pulse , spark, fuel .. sooooo i the motor i got had the dizzy 180 out turn it around and timed it off the wrong case marks but found out it just need to be facing upwards.. if i spray a tiny bit of start you bastard it chimes right up and idles but at like 2500 rpm and that ... if i touch the throttle body it dies so if i try and rev it . it dies ... i don't know what the problem is .. if anyone can help please kind regard locky thank you

Hello fellow car enthusiasts I'm the owner off a 1981 toyota corolla KE70 and i have a question about lowering the rear suspension for this car. I have read multiple times that there is no option to put coilovers in the rear unless you strenghten the chassis. Because i have no knowledge about that i want to go with lowering springs. What i have read is that if i have a KE70 younger then 1982, AE86 springs will fit in the rear. Is this true? If so, will these springs fit in the rear? https://technotoytuning.com/toyota/ae86/swift-japan-6kg-rear-lowering-springs-ae86-corolla If so, can i use adjustable koni shocks in the rear as well? Or do i need the …

hi guys. this is my first time doing any sort of suspension on a car. my problem is my ke came with cut stock front springs i pulled out the front struts and fitted some stock springs. now i can't get the bolts in the engine bay to line up and it is killing me. do i need to take out steering arms and what not just to get them to line up?? thanks :)

Hey all, I have recently come into possession of an 1984 model ke70 and the starter motor has seemed to have a pretty hard life and has decided to give out. So now I'm chasing a starter motor for it, I have called up all the local wreckers and haven't been able to come across anything except an ae82 with a 4ac. I was wondering if the starter motor off this would fit my 4k or would even the internals swap over into the 4k starter motor? Thanks for any help

Hi, does someone know where I can find the same rear spoiler : https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t31/1504461_10202961958476662_998345819_o.jpg Thanks for answer :)

Hey guys, I just picked up a TE72 and I was wondering what the difference was in the TE72 and the KE70? I know the motors are different but is there any difference at all in the chassis (sedan)? Can I take any suspension modifications used for the KE70 and apply them to the TE72? I know this is probably in the wrong section but I've tried googling the difference and I can't find a definitive answer. I've been reading a lot on the KE70 because there is a lot more information out there then on the TE72 and I'm hoping it's not in vain. Thanks guys

I'm currently assembling my coilovers for the last time. I am running KYB AGX inserts and have also purchased some BC spring hats and camber tops - the sleeve in the spring top isn't big enough to fit it on to the thread on the shock. Has anyone run in to this problem before? Can I have it machined to fit? What spring hats/camber tops are compatible? EDIT: Looks like t3 spring hats might work?

hey guys I'm a 19 yo 3rd year apprentice mechanic, whose just bought a little 4 door KE30 with a 3k and a four speed behind it. the rings are shot in the fourth cylinder and its full of oil. blows a little bit of blue smoke, but the cylinder four plug is caked in oil. (hence why i think the rings are cactus) i have a 4KC Engine sitting here and wan't to throw it in but i was just wondering is there anything i should tweak out of the car? ( i thought i could play around with the higher compression of the 3k head on the 4k block ) but any suggestions would be super, cheers.

So this wet weather and my ae71 wagon don't agree with each other and I ended up spinning out and landing my drivers side rear into a gutter the ma61 wheel was ripped in half and the rotor and that is only half connected to the axle, what upgrades are available, parts needed etc?

I want to know change 4K Engine to 4K TRD Stage 3 How to Tuned.. / All new parts and New parts number. Completed in PS?. and etc... SAMCO silicone hose support your 4K? KOYO Aluminum radiator support your 4K? Thankyou.

Wondering if these rims will fit my completely stock KE70.. New to rolla's but plan to turn my KE into one of the great prjects of rollaclub one day :) RIMS: http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/templestowe/wheels-tyres-rims/weds-sport-fezan-limited-15x6-5-34-4x114-3-5x114-3-wheels-jdm/1040327318 Would I need to flare gaurds and how much should I lower the car car? (keeping in mind it can't look to low because i am on my P's and would prefer not to get pulled over all the time) Doing a mechanic apprenticeship so ill figure this stuff out on my own when i get serious... But just for now need advice for simple mods

I have a pair of rear vs commadore ccalpers and a pair of rear s15 calipers is there any reason I can't use the s15 set up with r31 rotors and the vs set up on the front with ae86 rotors? Also what is the smallest size wheels I can get over these?

Hi there, wondering if someone knows how to pull out the ignition barrel without the key. I know usually you turn to "ACC" then depress the little pin , and pull out, but I do not have a key. I tried removing whole barrel assembly , by taking off the cir-clip ,on the steering shaft but no luck. How can I get this thing out? Any help much appreciated

hey all looking into doing up a ke70 what mods apart from the obvious ( engine mounts, throttle body and wiring harness) is there. Also list of possible gearboxes manual and auto that are rwd that would bolt upto a 4afe with minimal fuss. All help would be much appreciated jimbo

Hi guys, I'm going to buy a ke70/ae71 and be lowering it so it basically sits on the guards, but I want the swaggy drift look without it having a shithouse ride. I'm thinking 15x8 but not sure what tyre to put on it. I want a comortable ride since my young niece and sister will be in it. I know there's a million threads on tyre size, but this is also about a comfortable ride, a SAFE ride, and not letting the tyres slide off the rim. Is it possible to run 165/45 or 175/45 without too much hassle? 165/45 is what I think looks the best, but I don't think it's going to be as safe as a 195/45. I know I know, another ke70 stretch thread, but if you're gonna have a go at…

Hey just got myself some Vl design Bc racing coilovers to suit ae86 but there going on my ke70. The problem is the bottoms of the struts have to be cut off and welded onto these new ones for the hubs ect to bold onto, just wondering if anyone has heard of these and also if I could use ke70 strut bottoms instead, I'm not really sure what the difference would be

Is there any engine (modern ones) which fits a 4K gearbox without the need of a flunge?

So I found a 4k fs with a cam with .435 cam in it? What valve springs would suit this? Sorry for the noob questions not to familiar with engine work yet

so i lowered my fueltank to cut rust out of the wheel well, and now my fuel gauge isnt working?? i didnt unpiug anything i just took out the support bolts and lowered it about 7cm on a jack, any help??

Hi guys, just bought myself a beautiful condition KE70 , I have a work friend that owns a Ke20 with leatherseats, do you guys know if they will fit in my Ke70? Thanks for answering , Regards Jimmy North sweden :yes:

hey guys just bought an ae71 and i have a smallport fwd 16 valve 4age to go in it, iv searched but havent found solid information on how to wire it in and if the fwd drive loom will even be long enough without modification? I'm in eastern suburbs melbourne and if anyone would be keen to give a hand wiring it in the coming month or two there will be beer money involved haha any help appreciated!!

anyone compared the 4age and 4k mileage in normal driving? ym

Hello there rollaclub. I'm busy building my ke70 and i have the chance of buying a fresh rebuilt AE86 rear axle with cusco 2 way fitted 4.7 weir CWP all new seals and bearings, solid pinion spacer big shafts. only done 600 miles since rebuild, complete inc discs and calipers. And now i was wondering if the axle will go in no problem in my KE70. I have read that it would fit with ease but i just want to ask it in here to make sure. I also have a Ae86 driveshaft to do the complete 4age conversion. Thanks

Hey guys, first time posting on here so go easy. Just bought a ke70 with a 4age and I'm pretty sure it's a t50 gear box, only problem is the speedo doesn't work! Just wondering if anyone knows which cable I need? :)

Hello there I am in the progress of installing the rear axle of a ae86 and the technotoytuning brake kit in the front. But i am wondering if the brake master cylinder and booster will be enough for the brakes. Anyone can help me this? And knows what cylinder i will have to use. :) Thanks