Automotive Discussion

Hey Everyone, As the topic title suggest, i am hoping to go ahead with it. I have researched the net over and over, and there conflicting information everywhere. I am hoping for some of the knowledgeable and experienced members to provide some comments on this. i have a 7AFE long motor(from an AE102X) at home and an AE94 Corolla with a 4AFE(1st gen) for my understanding, i could swap the 4AFE to the 7AFE and given that the 4AFE loom will not have all the wires required for the sensors on the 7AFE block, it should NOT matter as long as the rest is connected up the ECU will still think its the 4AFE motor and therefore the engine should still run. …

hey all, i'm looking at re-chroming my bumpers and was just wondering how much it will cost me? and also if any north tassie people read this would you be able to reconmend some places to take them that you know are good. any help would be muchly appreciated. Cheers, Alana

so after quickly googling this topic, the results were inconclusive.... some people reckoned the engine would explode due to oily vapors in the crankcase igniting, some people reckoned it would be fine, and someone even suggested filming and should it blow up then we will prove why you shouldn't weld a sump on an engine for once and all. the problem: the driver of the car ran over a truck tailshaft at speed, ripping a hole in the lower sump (steel) and some other damage underneath. no oil in engine, and the driver was not able to pull over straight away, so unsure if engine damage has occurred. obviously oil is needed in the engine to run it in order to work out w…

hey everyone, I'm after a sticker to stick on my speedometre thats in kph, as mine is in mph and i have a bad speeding problem which is the cause of my loss of licience for a year, but i get it back in 1 week and i really don't wont to accidentally speed and loose it again because then i would have no job... hah! its for a ke11 corolla, so if you no where to get one let me no cheers. haydo.

I got a rear louvre and I'm having issues finding ways to attach it. Google has been seriously unfriendly about them. Repco etc, like usual, useless. They said no one has them any more and the people they got them off went bust. Here's a pic of the hole. If you could point me in the right direction I will name my 2nd child after your user name. Super cereal. Thanks as always Reed

Just looking through some photos and videos of ke70 rear and front struts. Here's the site. http://www.ultraracingaustralia.com.au/index.php?categoryid=15&p2_articleid=32 Just wondering, would it be worth buying front sway bar, or front strut bar? Thoughts?

There are a bunch of different wheels around for the older type rolla's that we all know and love Some I heave never heard of before and most probably wouldn't be able to source (in the country at least) So here is a nice list of different wheels I found on the net Some may have an incorrect name so just let me know and I will adjust also some don't have names so yar same as above Hope it helps someone :jamie: Advan A3A: Advan A3E: Advan Racing Dish: Advan unknown: August Feroce: Compomotive: Enkei unknown: Enkei Apache: Enkei AP Racing: Enkei Mesh: Epsilon Mesh: Hayashi Bomber: Hayashi 503 …

Hey guys a few months ago I brought an automatic ke55. I just complete a manual conversion. The car was running sweet for a day or two but now when I accelerate fully it just splutters and doesn't wanna move until I back it of and accelerate slowly. the only thing I can thing of is that I didn't change the auto carby to the manual one? would that make a difference? Any help will be greatly appreciate. Thanks Nath.

Hello rollaclub My name's Mudgy, found this site quite by accident. Unfortunately, I don't have my KE 10 anymore, I sold it to my apprentice back in 1993 - 94. It was a '67 sedan white, '71 discs+struts, '67 sprinter grille (red badge) '80 or '81 5 speed, formuling steering wheel, steering column was hard chromed to take a needle bearing instead of a bush in the ol slush box, Galant front seats, (I think it was a 77 galant), XB mirrors with Escort spacer/stand-offs, the right one was from a Fairlane - even had the little silver joystick!! 4Kuc motor with old model head, SS exh, twin 45mm DCOE side draught webers, (can't remember the inlet manifold - I think it wa…

Hey, I've been hunting down a flat front conversion for weeks now, and I'm getting desperate! I have seen rrr auto parts make reproduction ke70 panel van parts, but I have been told they don't fit. anyway I can mod them to fit?

Hey all i've just picked up an ae71 with a spare diff ( for $100 :dance: ) and i'm going to put the 4ac into my ke70. Well, i have heard the ae71's diff centre's have a 4.1 ratio for auto, and 3.9 for manual can anyone confirm this? Ke70's have 4.3 for auto, 4.1 for manual. Are the diff's from the ae71 and ke70 the same? other then the centres of course? Next, the ae71 tailshaft is different is it? I'm guessing the spline off the gearbox arent the same as on a k40 or k50 box. Reason for this is i want to know how i go around keeping my ke70 diff with the 4.1 ratio for now. Might give me a little more acceleration then the 3.9 ratio. Could i use rear half ke70 …

I mentioned in the KETURBO25's project thread that when I first registered on rollaclub I remember maybe Medicine Man or Teddy mentioning that they knew of a measly 3x K-T bellhousing in Australia. These days they seem to be coming out of the woodwork everywhere and there's a lot more than 3x just among rollaclub members. Plus I'm sure there have to be a few more rolla drivers out there with one,....and they don't even know they do!!! So, just interested to see exactly how many we do have among members these days. I know of a few people that do so I'll automatically add them to the below list, but if you've also got one yell out. :blush: Also tell us weather its …

Hey guys and gal's this is my first post and i thought id share a couple of pics while i'm at it.First off ill just say what a great site you have always been a fan of rollas and when i can get the mrs to learn to drive manual then maby we will get a old ke30 or something and i can steel it every few days haha.Ok so here's my 1984 kp starlet it's running a 7k-e engine out of a 2001 Toyota hi-ace,80ks on the clock,5 speed manual and even though this was the efi model of the 7k engines it has been fitted with a carb setup to avoid wiring,fuel lines,fuel pump,ecu ect ect ect.The engine has crazy amount's of torque and at round 840kg with me in it she really boogies.anyone do…

Hey guys this has probably been asked a million times but i couldn't find a thread or anything so decided to make a new one, i know u see defected cars for sale all the time is it legal to sell a car on defect or what's the go? any info would be much appreciated. Regards Mike

hey hey, Today at dads work i was hooning around on a toyota forklift and then it popped in my head what motor is chuging this rapid road rocket around, So i popped open the engine cover and hey what do ya know a 3P, then i thought wtf is a 3P. So i know its a 1200cc engine, Still pushrod but does anybody know the torque, power and any info would be nice. It has a 2 speed manual and can pull around 1.5tonne with ease, Does nice chirpies aswell. I did a search and found it was a 1200cc but thats all i found. Can you say aisan ?

Is the 7k motor a straight swap for the 3k in a 77 KE30. Will a corolla 5 speed bolt up as well. Is this engine upgrade within the legal range of capacity in QLD any advice would be appreciated.

Well i was getting my Daily car's exaust leak fixed yesterday, when i saw this parked out front of the Exhaust Shop. Toyota Hiace with a full house body kit, and super deep dish rims. The body kit was a bit rough in places (in regards to how it all mated up), but it wasnt overly disgusting in real life.......thats not to say that i would even consider buying the car. :y: It certainly had the most dished wheels that i had ever seen on a van though.

See thread, start on page 2. Look out for posts by edgar_raphael, he posts some pics as well. It's basically an AE111 Corolla, with full ST215 GT4 gear, including the 4WD system and the dash and instrumentation... Cool :P

So I had my spare twinky wheel laying around and I was bored. The thing looked pretty ratshit. I don't know what happened to the leather but it was bad. So out came the razor blade, and I started un-stitching the leather. Which left a weird glue behind. So I tried degreaser, glass cleaner, turps, brake cleaner. But thinners got it off the best. Gave it a wash in hot soapy water and one of those green kitchen scrubbers and voila... Pretty sweet transformation. Sure its not leather any more but its gone from a POS looking wheel to a respectable looking one.

OH MY GOD! :P hayashi racing re-released the yayoi! (aka sakura) they stopped making these in 1980... and from what i hear they're rare as rocking horse poo http://www.hayashiracing.com/yayoi/yayoi.html i love these wheels, thought someone else might like to hear this, or tell me it's old news and i need to catch up... oh well :P

Okay so to cut a long story short because of some f@$king around that happened with plates, my ke70 has to go to Regency for a vehicle identification check before I can get rego. Does anyone know what these vehicle I.D. checks involve? cheers, jake

I can't remember what the hell I was cruising for when I came across this site, but it got me thinking.. I've certainly seen some badly made filters, but I've never looked inside one. On the Altezza I only ever use genuine Toyota ones, and I'm going to do the same with the KE after reading this! http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/index.html Has anyone got stories of damage caused by dud filters or reasons about which ones to buy?

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/runcorn/cars-vans-utes/1984-toyota-sprinter-ae86-coupe-18rg-celica-motor-dollerto-carbs/1105070949

hey guys I bought my corolla a few months back and it came with a hopper stopper brake kit. how ever it doesn't bolt up to the factory struts. since then I have found they suit a celica strut so I'm wondering what is needed to bolt up a celica strut into my ke38?

my mate has an 1981 RA40-R celica GT-2000, it was one of our mates fathers car and he babied it for many years, he sold it to my mate for quite a decent price and it was in excellent condition both mechanically and visually. ne ways, it has an 18RG in it (2ltr DOHC, stock form roughly 150ish hp) which is not the original engine i believe? i was wondering if ne one call fill me in on the engine pros and cons? i know that it is fairly rare, and goes bloody hard.... that however is no technical knowledge. i want to know what you can do with these engines, if ne one knows, how much HP they r capable of and roughly how much and engine is worth???? i understand these ar…

i got a quote for pistons, rings, bearings(mains,big ends), full gasket set, and thrust washers it was nearly a grand is this about average for a 4age rebuild???

I know the gearbox console and the boot badge are different but what if any are the other differences? I understand you could do a couple of box ticks when buying one new like headrests tyre chains foglights luggage rack undertray but what are the major differences?

20V 4AGE in it too! http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e48098050

This may have been spoken about before, but stumbled across this, i had never seen it and thought thats pretty cool, so here it is. link to thread: http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=23709

I'm wanting to get my car resprayed to the factory original colour. My car is a 1971 ke25 coupe. It's colour looks like a mandarine colour (it's not a common colour it's kind of yellow/orange) I will try post a pic of it. I believe I might have a pic iny rides thread if anyone can help me find it. Any help would be appreciated thanks

So I'm after a diff for my 70 that will handle 500+hp. Is my only option a 9"?, if I could go a lighter option I would prefer it. Also want to attach disc brakes so my question is what are people running and is it just easier to change to stud pattern so you can fit some big track brakes front and back?

Got some of these for the mrs 82 the other day after a mate reviewed them on his 300zx and all I can say 'suck me sideways' These things are crazy, I have tried wiper blade after wiper blade and now I am glad I have spent the 56 buck on these, well worth it. Anyone that is interested, the ae80/82 takes an 18" (450mm) hook type blade.

Ok so i have searched the topic of 20v 1/4 mile times quite extensively on google and also here on rollaclub, but i cannot seem to find a comprehensive answer...but ofcourse, if it has already been covered elsewhere please just let me know :D I was hoping for mainly personal experience of track times, but anyone with a genuine opinion feel free to offer it as well Any information on the modifications to the engine and car would be appreciated also :D cheers.

Hey there guys I have to chance to buy a 76' toyota hilux, just to fix up as a daily beater, It will definatly be a project, its $200 but missing the grill and front bumper. Does anyone one know where I can source parts from?

damnit, i was hoping to go there one day. oh well, only the paperclip and carnell left now yeah?

Hey guys looking at putting some Munroe gt shocks all round in my ke70 and some new king springs how do you recon it will feel like to drive and handle?

G'day, Just a quick question just wondering where to buy lowering blocks for a KE30? I tried ebay and a google search but to no avail? Surely someone has blocks in there KE30 please let me know if you do and where you got them, Cheers Trent

I am trying to find a nice set of bucket seats to fit to my KE70 but have a nice low driving position. The car will be regested so needs to be ADR approved. I have tryed a few genuine seats but I hit my head on the roof when sitting in the seat and this is with no hood lining yet. Any help would be appricated

Hello I'm new to the forums with a couple of questions sorry i didnt introduce my self which i should have and the names mal. well i hope i could be of good use to fellow members.. so my question is what would i have to do for a 1st gen 3s rwd setup in my te72 i know i would need 2s mounts sump crossmember and bell housing. but i was planning on making my own mounts/ modifying the crossmember and fixing the sump and getting a bell house off ebay for w58 tranny which that i am going to run. so if there is any other info i would need to know please help me out and thank you for reading and responding...

So I picked up a 2nd gen 4AGE on the weekend. It's out of an AE86, so it's got loom, all the RWD parts, engine mounts, ecu and a T50 on the back. The block itself is toast, it was run without oil and chucked rods out of the side, but I figured I could sell the gearbox to easily cover the costs of getting the whole package and I'd have a bunch of RWD bits that will come in handy. Checked it over I noticed that it had TRD cast into the shifter mount, so it's got a short throw shifter on it. Nice! Took it home, pulled off the gearbox and it has a lightweight chromoly flywheel and 3 puck racing clutch in it, yes! Anyway, I needed to find some rev heads and shar…