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  1. tavnam
    Fitted my S13 Front lower subframe and modified steering knuckle.... its currently a mash up of a standard ke70 top section with a s13 lower section... should definately do the job.... also picked up some basically free custom plates...... LEXUS TOYOTA "LEXTOY" aka SEXTOY coz yah missus loves it!
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    Picked up these 2 turbo's and a Oil Filter Sandwich plate and oil cooler for free the other day. A friend of a friend is about to upgrade the turbo in their SR20DET powered datto bluebird so I'm going to end up with a matching pair of t28 2560's .80 A/R\'s that should safely provide 12 psi through a 04' WRX intercooler kit in never got around to fitting to my WRX... And if you've ever seen a WRX cooler kit you'll no that there easy to mount and come with heaps of piping...... soo looks like ill be saving for a computer, injectors and a decent fuel system now..... also going to have to do a built auto..... Still collecting parts and trying to keep costs to a minimum..
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    Sooooo i just sold some parts and a corolla i picked up, so theres a bit more cash laying round to spend on the rolla so i bought a set of these S13 coilovers VVVVVV to go with my S13 power steering front end..... will also fabricate a rear end to include the rear Pair of s13 coilovers and r31 3:8 diff. Next on the list is the largest, thickest all alloy radiator i can get that will keep the 1uzfe as cool as possible..... with the turbo bolted on...... and ill purchase a BM44 brake booster and that will also get thrown in to the mix off parts..... Niassan S13 coilover details Fit for S13 Silva Japan Market 89-93 S13 180SX Japan Market 89-98 S13 Sileighty Japan Market 98 S13 200SX Europe/New Zealand Market 89-94 S13 240SX North America 89-90 Quantity 2 piece front + 2 pieces rear as shown Front Spring rate 8kg RearSpring rate 7kg Color Golden Damper 24 ways adjustable Damper Force Adjustable height YES Adjustable camber plate YES Warranty 1 year warranty Features * Adjustable ride height * Adjustable pre-load spring tension * 24 levels of adjustable damper -- This allows you the ability to perfectly dial in your coilovers system. You can enjoy confortable riding experience in all road conditions. * Pillow ball top mount -- this design helps combat noise while tuning. It also improves the steering feel and response * Most components are made from 6063 aluminum with T6 for increased hardness -- the advantages include excellent strength, and aluminum helps keep the weight down. * Hi Tensile performance spring - Under 600,000 times continuously test, the spring distortion is less than 0.04%. Plus, the special surface treatment is to improve the durability and performance. * All inserts come with fitted rubber boots to protect the damper and keep clean. * Improve your handling performance without sacrifice comfortable ride. * A fast and affordable way to easily upgrade your car's appearance. * Easy installation with right tools. * Ideal for any track, drift and fast road and can also be used for daily driving.
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    picked up some more new additions to the workshop..... ive decided its alot easier to build anything when you have the right tools at hand, so ill be blowing some cash on a decent setup over the next few weeks... and ive also been doing a bit of tidy up work on my newest Ke70 aswell..... FULL SERVICE and interior tidy up n such... Really need to get around to buying sum S13 coil over's and making sum engine mounts..... not enough hours in the day....
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    Bought this brand new for $200 the other day.. its a genuine Garrett turbo of a 6.2 litre John Deere tractor... Ill bolt it on n c what it does. can't hurt.... if it doesnt work ill buy a cheap ebay turbo
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    Agh very nice i could amagine the Ke30 engine bay would be a tad restricting... i havent worked out what booster i will use as that is the least of my worries at the moment... ill probably run a booster out of a modern 4x4 t/d ute as they seem to be fairly small no days but i do have a bit more room to work with.... the skyline diff is 3.8:1 and its 1410mm long of the top of my head so only a fraction longer then the strandard diff..... eventually i will turbo my 1uzfe n run E85 aswell. but thats a fair way off.
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    hahaha nah the 1uzfe is definately going to be a daily when its done... i just payed the rego on the 1uz rolla ... hopefully by then ill have a hilux 4x4 aswell.... i have about 4 sets of genuine ke70 wheels 2 sets of steelies with centres and trims and 2 sets of alloys.... all have centre caps....
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    Yeah well apparently the guy who i bought it off had been using it to drive from home to the golf club n back every day for 15 years.... he only lived around the corner and kept it in very neat original condition... ive already degreased and pressure washed it twice n the paint has come up overrated just needs a polish!!!! the whole interior needs a steam clean n it will be like new!!!! ive owned 7 ke's now (1 been a 1 owner 72,000k car) n this is by far the neatest and most well looked after!!!! can't wait to get it right n cruise in it.... Just ordered a set of 15x8" +0 offset black steelies for it.......
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    Soooooo i haven't posted on this forum in a very long time and that's mostly because i haven't done much at all on the Rolla.... The main reasons i haven't been working on it are just your normal excuses; money, time, shed space, parts, ideas etc. etc. Hoping to breath a new life into the project in the coming months and spend some time and money on the project... Recently acquired a new AC/DC tig welder and a few other tools and such..... Looking to expand my collection soon with a new mig and tool box.... Some of the jobs i have recently completed are as follows... - Ive now finished Seam Welding the entire body from front to rear to make the body more ridgid. - Ive chopped the spare wheel well out and welded up that rear frame section. - Completely removed all rear suspension components and chopped the pan-hard body mount out and welded the body up. - Fixed a rust section above the Left rear tail light. and right down the bottom of the rear panel where it meets the LHRG - Welded the fuel cap shut.... (but it pulled and warped the panel.... rookie mistake... will be fixed by panel beater mate) - Separated rear wheel flares from inner gaurds and bashed the seams flat to flare the guards out - Welded and re-drilled the S-13 front subframe mount holes and fitted it to the car. also removed the std engine mounts. - Chopped the exhaust shields off the 1uzfe motor to reveal horribly designed exhaust manifolds.... will build custom manifolds - Serviced the auto - chopped more of the firewall and front floor pan out to make room to mount the motor as far back and as low as possible - Cut a fair amount of metal out of the doors... will hole saw them next for even more weight loss. - Acquired an R31 Auto Diff and removed all the standard mounting points. Runs very similar ratio to the original Celsior diff Next step will be to mount the motor on sum custom tubular mounts i have thought up that will bring the 1uzfe motor down as low as possible. once that is mounted i will work out a custom trans mount that will also double as a body stiffening brace from B pillar to B pillar.. Also on the weekend i purchased a genuine 2 owner 1984 Ke70 Toyota Corolla Cs sedan in White with 164,500k's on the Clock. 1.3 litre 4k motor with 1 k50 5 speed, Full Service, A/C and FM radio.... Very Very neat little car... barely a dint on it and a 20 cent piece sized bit of surface rust on the right hand rear lower quater.... Just needs a good clean and a few parts from storage and she'll be road worthy and registered as a daily.... :D Will try and update this thread more often.....
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    - Sooooo i havent posted in a while as i don't get alot of time to work on this thing.... - Last couple weekends has seen me working on it 5-8 hours on a saturday or sunday. - So far i have completely removed the interior of everything. I attacked all the sound deadening with dry ice n took out a total of 18kg from the vehicles weight. Which will be put back in with bracing and body seam stitch welding. - The last 2 weeks has seen me remove the doors, bonnet, boot, top rad support panel and also widen the radiator opening to accomadate my standard LS400 radiator which i got for free!!! (i can also slot the motor into the bay very easily) - The engine bay has had the battery tray removed and i also removed a few other brackets and stuff i don't or wont need. I will just fab up new mounts etc. - The engine bay, inner cabin, under body and boot has now been stitch welded for strength. - I have marked out the area in the boot where i will be cutting the spare wheel well out along with the fuel tank float sensor hole. I'm going to replace it with flat sheet metal so ive got a flat floor to mount a fuel cell, surge tank and pumps too. Also under body bracing will be alot easier to fab up. .......... (and maybe a rear mount turbo) - Next weekends job will include rust repair along the rear boot sill above the left tail light and the left lower body apron join. I will also be welding the fuel cap filler door into the body for a smoothed look. - Also ill measure up, mark out and cut the firewall and trans tunnel to fit my 1uz and auto.
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    Ok so I've ordered a timing belt kit, water pump and rear seal. The motors had a service and the filter in the auto's been cleaned and new dex3 has been put in. The 4k has been pulled out of the rolla along with the interior. Dash is the only thing remaining inside the car along with the sound deadening, which is coming out as well. The radiator and aircon setup has been pulled out. The hole front end has been pulled off to make way for the new motor and accessories. And I'm about to go 'HAM' on the firewall to make room for the 1uz and auto!!! So it's all happening. I'm selling a lot of parts to fund this project as well so check out my sale threads in the parts section and cars for sale as well.
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    In regaurds too the LCA's the cross member is a s13 1 soo id say it will be 14mm anyways. Been a Qualified boilermaker I'm really not too worried when it comes to customising things to work (engine mounts and such)... i more so just need info on what are the best and most cost effective options when it comes to upgrading things.... i.e. the brake booster and things like that... but I'm sure i can sort something as my mate owns a wrecker thats full of 80's and 90's cars.... I will set the car up with the standard strut and spring combo. but if a good reasonably priced set of front coil overs pops up ill buy a set.... WIll start looking for a suitable diff soon aswell... again, I'm thinking of going with a r31 diff with r33 brake upgrade. depending on price... I'm not on a 'budget' as such I'm just planning on doing other things this year with my money...
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    Thats very sad to hear Dave...... :,( ...... that would off been helpful Dave but i just purchased a full S13 SR20DET steering, suspension (with standard struts and springs) and brake package for $650 (shipped from brisbane to melb) and I'm picking up sum R31 LCA's from the local wreckers tmorro for $60. So looks like i now have the front end i wanted!!! now to get it in and make sum engine mounts to suit.
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    sooo Ke70dave do you have a full list of exactly what your running in your rolla?
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    The above comment is not me having a dig at you either...
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    Ok, well that gives me a good idea with what needs to be addressed in a s13 setup. Better spring rate 5-6kg spring rate and adjustable damper. Also remembering that i have a 'heavy' 1uzfe that will soften suspension!! N i homestly don't mind a stiff ride aslong as its got good feeling. Also mine will have the final suspension setup done by a professional that actually sets up racecars on the regular.
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    now ive just received pricing on all the parts i need for a S13 conversion and it is as follows: 2x SR20det calipers $200, 2x discs $80, 1x front k-frame $50, 2x front hubs $120, 2x front LCA's $140 (but i will use R31), 2x caster arms $100, 2x caster arm brackets $80, 1x steering rack $120 and a set of TIEN adjustable (top and bottom, good condition) coilovers for $475. for a grand total of $1365.00 this quote was supplied by Paul at OSAKA IMPORTS @ 54 Parkhurst Dr, Knoxfield VIC 3180, Australia now i think thats a bit more then what i should be spending as you could buy a whole car for $2-3k... So some negotiation will be necessary.... THOUGHTS?????
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    ke70dave i did read through that topical discusion many weeks ago but alas I'm yet to find a full list of exactly what people are using in the ae86 corolla suspension setup cars. people only mention the main parts. and people also mention that they r more expensive to buy parts for and setup to the same standard as S13??? did a professional suspension garage have a chance too look at your setup and fine tune it???? not saying that you don't know what your doing but all people have a different way of problem solving.... i can easily find all the parts i need for the S13 conversion at a reasonable price and a substantial upgrade on brake stan parts to R33 spec is very cheap..... i want to get this part of the car right before even considering putting the motor in....
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    in regaurds to engineering the car it really doesnt interest me, as it can be quite an expensive excercise and you really can't get away with any form of enthusiastic driving on the roads these days anyways. plus i need my licence for my job... well the 5 wheels conversion is an idea I'm throwing around as i already own bout 8 sets of alloy rims from 13's all the way up to big 5 spoke 7.5" wide 17's aswell as a set of bluebird TRX wheels so its not a definate thing.... i realise there are alot of well priced aftermarket wheels out there for 4x114.3 atm. suspension adjustment isn't a must but my interests may change n the purpose that the vehicle is used for may change so having adjust will make it easier to set it up for different applications. and who doesnt love the ability to slam there car for a show'n'shine or meet??? STILL TRYING TO SOURCE SUSPENSION SETUP.......
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    yeah big job ahead, just want too build an all rounder that can be a fun weekend toy.. i drive it on the road until i come unstuck with the local road authority, as its only illegal if you get caught. not worried about harsh riding suspension and shit like that as its only a toy... for now I'm going to stick to an auto as i have 1 n its cost affective. Consider manual conversion down the track. want to get it in and running first.. Been reading alot into this nissan silvia s13 gear going into corolla's and i realise alot of people don't like it but the suspension will be adjustable. I have a very good suspension specialist in my area who will be more then capable of tuning and perfecting the s13 setup. the r33 upgrades are also a thing that will be done later down the track as s13 gear will work to start with... also 5 stud wheels are cheaper and more readily available and al my friends have R31, R33 and R34's couple GTR's aswell..... Plan is too complete this build to a high quality, learn some new skills and become alot more mechanical minded (automotive) along the way... PS.. i really appreciate peoples comments, inputs, critisisms and advice along the way as i will be posting a bit along the way.
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    Hello All, My name is Mitch, I'm 22 a car salesman and qualified boilermaker. Ive owned a total of 6 ke70/ae71's. this will be my first conversion and most work will be completed by myself and a few of my mates(mechanics, auto elecs and fabby's) As you can tell by the heading I'm about to start the long process of building a 1uzfe powered KE70. the 1984 KE70 corolla S with aircon, was purchased for $1,000.00 of an elderly women who went blind and couldnt drive. She purchased it from Shepparton Toyota. where I'm currently employed as a salesman. The 1uzfe and auto cost $1000.00 n is out of a 1991 Toyota Celsior that had 130,000ks on it for when it was pulled from the bay. Ran smooth and the auto engaged perfectly. i plan on installing it in within the next 12 months and it will be driven on the road un-engineered. The motor will be running the standard ecu, it has had the aircon pump and power steering pump removed for a little more free revving. The Auto will eventually be shift kitted and a stally will be added. ill also run a conservative but hi-flowing exhaust. now the delema I am stuck with is what front suspension, brake and steering setup to run, as i want to have adjustability, cost effective replacement n upgrade parts just incase i want too attend track days and drag meets in the near future. I'm thinking of going with an s13 silvia (r31 control arms and r33 stud and brake upgrade) setup modified to suit the ke70. Most of these parts i am having a hard time sourcing.... as I'm trying to buy it as a complete package. Also thinking of going with a nissan r31 setup for the rear end with coil overs (also with r33 brake upgrade and a lsd centre) So this is my project. Alot of work i know. but thats half the fun. Let me know your thoughts and opinions as they would be appreciated...... and if any1 has any of the parts required or knows of some1 please let me know!!!! i currently own and drive a AE71 CS-X manual as my daily i also own; - 1984 KE70 Slant front 5 speed, 1.3 complete car. missing carby and rad - parts car does run minimal rust in rear gaurds i also have alot of spare doors, bonnets, boots, a diff, motor on kframe with all attached steering and suspenion brakes etc.
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    Ok all that sounds like what i was expecting. Mayb i purchase a set of coilovers with a stub axel, n modify the brake mounting brackets n such too suit. Thanks for the reply fellahs
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    Lookin at a pair of ae86 coilovers n i was wondering wether they will bolt into my 84 ke70??? I am a fabricator by trade but a straight bolt in swap would be nice. These r the coilovers I'm lookin at. http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=310404441590&index=11&nav=SEARCH&nid=75957699668
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