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So I bought a 1990 hilux diff not sure on what model that is but the size hub to hub is very close to the 71.

So I've started taking apart the clubby and the rolla will get the ls1 along with the t56 and the commodore brakes. Won't be a super quick build but I'm hoping to have it finished by this October for power cruise. Might have to change the name of this thread to not so daily 71 haha. If anyone is chasing commo parts hit me up 0431843694

Yes it will be locked!

Thanks for that spencer but I'm actually picking up a vx clubsport tomorrow that a mate of mine hit a light pole in side on :/. I didn't really want to go the ls1 route but I picked it up for a good deal.

Nice roof racks! Keen to come check it out once you have finished the paint

Sounds like the hilux diff is the way to go thanks guys, ill go take some measurements then go hunting!

I've heard a lot of people on here run hilux diff's what model or size do you require to fit straight in without shortening?

Haven't got a motor for it yet just want to sort out everything before hand, it will most likley be a lsx though

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?

Cheers for the reply but I don't think I worded it very well. The 71 won't be a daily ill just drive it every few Sundays. The exhaust won't go past the diff so I'm not worries about noise lol. What I meant by discrete was under the bonnet and no cage for now!

Been a while since I have updated this thread, not much has changed except for fresh kings and shocks and some tint. I've decided to build this and sell my ute. What I want to achieve is a track car (drift) but still able to fly somewhat under the radar on the street. My plans are coilovers built diff, must be powered by a v8 was leaning towards ls but would like something else if I can keep the costs near that price. I need some opinions or info! There is that must info on suspension here that my head is spinning Thanks in advance

Anyone?

I did a head exchange on my ae71 as it was cracked and I'm having a bit of trouble with the seal behind the cam gear. I got 4 different seals with the top set (1 rubber 3 metal) so a little confused as to which one/s go in and at what order? Any help much appreciated Thanks,

Cheers for your help guys! Other side took about half hour start to finish haha

Ahh yes there are two holes, I just smashed them out and they eventually did come out lol, with king springs the closer coils go at the top?

I've got everything apart, spring and top of strut off and nut undone on the shock I just can't get the shock out of the strut?

Ok now how to take the shock out of the strut? Haha

Success! thanks fellas

I'm putting some new shocks in the front of the 71 and I'm having a bit of trouble getting the struts out, I have removed the 3 little nuts on the top, and the 2 on the side of the bottom and the little one right on the bottom. The strut still won't pop out of the bottom, any help would be much appreciated!

Yeh I'd go orange!

Got some 17's the other day , they look pretty big for the little thing haha. Anyone else running 17's here? If so what tyres are you using? I want to go as close to the rolling diameter of the originals as posible so the speedos sorta accurate lol I've taken these back off for now until I get new tyres and it desperately needs lowering before they go back on. Have been doing some research about the best way to go on here but still not really sure which way I'll go, I just want it low with a reasonable ride quality. Let me know what you think :)

I've been using a hair dryer to heat it up then peel off real slowly and just use eucalyptus oil to clean up the sticky shit left over, to do one side has probaly taken me 2-3 hours haha there's probaly a better way to do it this is just what a mate told me he did. Yeh could just chuck some kings in it but not sure if that would be low enough as they only drop 30mm, be keen to see some pics of someone with them tho

at the moment just some pretty basic mods planned, want to get it sitting low on some nice rims, half way though stereo install still need sub+amp and probaly change headunit see how this one goes though. i also want to change the steering wheel i have an aftermarket one just need a boss kit, is it easy to rewire the horn? i figured it shouldnt be to complex but havnt reallly looked at it. i just want a nice clean daily for now

So i finally got me a corolla after months of looking, picked this up a few weeks ago now. Needed a daily as my other car - xr6t ute is not ideal for driving everyday anymore as it drinks the fuel and ill be taking it of pump fuel very shortly in hope of a 10sec pass :). i'll attach a pic but enough of that back onto the rolla lol. i wanted something small and rwd did a bit of research and found old corolla's were the easiest to find for a cheaper $ and more realiable. loved the shape of ke70's so went hunting, looked at a lot of shitters but found a nice yellow one after abit over a month of looking but the ute needed new valve springs so it took priority and by the time i got enough cash again it was gone devoo. looked around for probley 2 months after that just browsing quokka an gumtree but not much came up, untill i talked to a guy about one he had but sold it by the time i rang him showed me another one he had white ae71 looked clean as. guy went away for a couple of weeks and i was pretty keen on this and i looked around on gumtree while he was gone and seen pretty much the same car but 100,000 less k's white ae71 csx 5 speed they looked identical so rang this guy up was an old fella and went round to have a look. turns out this guy was the original owner and its been garaged its whole life so the paint was great only done 161,000k's, forgot about the other one i had to have this but the old fella wasnt sure if he wanted to sell so i talked him into taking a deposit and writing up an agreement that if he decided to sell that he would sell it to me :) he had people coming around with extra cash and transfer papers offering him more the what was asked but would not sell. ater a month and a half of him umm an arrring he finally sold it to me. bought for $2600 bit more then i wanted to pay but i think worth it, let me no what you think? ive started to take off the pinstripes what a shit job haha half way there though it needs lowering sooooo bad ive been reading up a fair bit on here and learnt heaps so far, but what a peoples opinion for most cost effective lowering? if i chop the springs will it ride like absolute shit? and i still want to put people in the back without it scraping haha. don't want to go to the extreme of coilovers as I'm still an apprentice and most my money goes to the ute lol quick pic of my other ride I'm in WA so if anyone can help out with parts or info would be much appreciated cheers, jay

Hey finally found myself a corolla after looking for quite a while, ae71 in overrated cond with only 160k on it. Bought off an elderly fella who had it since new. Plan to keep it a nice daily with a few mods Name: jay Rides: ae71, xr6 turbo ute Occuption: Plumber