RedKE30

Indeed that would be the chap. Looks like he does some quality work...I'm going the top setup with bilstein shocks and camber tops...just need the cash...

Oh really? Thank you for the tip.

Sweet, yeah I'm using corona struts, getting converted to coilovers by ######, w/ hilux/pug brake upgrade.

Can anyone confirm this? Should be the same for KE30 sedan?

Its not hard... HERE HERE HERE ...

Yeh I searched and found that info after I posted, mainly looking for an answer to my first question. Thank you for answering though. Cheers, Sian

Hey all, I recently bought a brake/strut upgrade for my KE30 (the hilux/peugot/corona one) which has 5 stud hubs bolted onto the peugot discs. I asked the seller about them and he told me two different things. First he said they are mx63 hubs, and he told me they are expensive and rare. Second he told me they are ms65 hubs. The disc has been modified to fit them. Can anyone tell me how to identify them, or can anyone identify them from the pictures below? I'm after 4 x 114.3 stud pattern, so which hubs can I use for this upgrade? I assume Corona, but does anyone know which model? http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w240/re...ar/IMG_1456.jpg http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w240/re...ar/IMG_1457.jpg http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w240/re...ar/IMG_1458.jpg http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w240/re...ar/IMG_1459.jpg http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w240/re...ar/IMG_1460.jpg Cheers all, Sian

Bought a replacement diff for the car a couple of months ago as I thought the one in it was getting noisy. Noise is still there! A few weeks ago the K40 destroyed second gear. Still drives, just can't use second gear, so now the car is sitting behind the gates in my driveway doing nothing :D. But that's ok because I've been pouring money into conversion parts for it. In the last few weeks I've bought: KE30 20V engine mounts T-50 Sam-Q spec cooling parts Corona/Peugot/Hilux strut and brake upgrade Also around the same time as the K40 giving in, the auto in my magna decided to play up to. Now it only uses two gears...Not having any luck..

...incest?

Don't flip the leaves, get them reset properly.

When I bought my KE30 it had prelude seats with modified KE30 rails. Dunno if the '36 has the same mountings. I've got the prelude drivers and passengers seat for sale if you want them though. Cheers, Sian

Are you kidding me? A car with flipped leaves is the best handling car you've ever owned? My KE30 had flipped leaves and it was terrible. Have you been driving magnas for most of your life?

I drove past two little kids the other day in my '30 and got "Whoaa Siiiick". They were about 10. I was pretty happy.

Will be attempting this at some time in my KE30

At my work (Toyota Dealership) we charge around $70 for a 2 wheel alignment and I think $35 for a rotate & balance.

Wow that is in good condition, how did you manage to score it so cheap? Have you got any plans for the car? P.S Turn your caps lock off...

i had a similar noise in my ke30, turned out to be the shockers/shocker bushes. i replaced the shockers and bushes, no sound at all now. also could be leaf eye bushes as mine were worn through when i pulled my leafs out.

On Monday I decided to fix the wiper problem so I went down to Centre Road Wreckers and got myself a new wiper motor + assembly and pulled it out in one piece so I didn't have to set the park on the wipers again. After looking at my wipers I saw that the spline on the wiper arm was completely shagged which definitely would have been contributing to the slow speeds I was experiencing, so I grabbed some new wiper arms to. Seems to be a fairly common problem with 30/55s, out of the 5 30/55's there I only found two good wiper arms. So me and my dad fitted all that up and now the wipers work sooo much better than before.

After work one night me and my brother decided to put the standard leaves in the car. I'd bought some Super Pro polyurethane bushes from Bursons so those went in to. The rear leaves were actually fairly easy to change over and we were done in no time, with the help of some dodgy backyard spec mechanics. Also took the chance to fit some new Monroe GT Gas shocks that I've been meaning to do for a while now. Finished product

Haven't updated this for a while so I think it's time. First thing I did in the past few weeks was to make myself a new battery brace out of a piece of right angled steel. A couple of weeks ago now I went down to see Peter Robinson, to introduce myself and see if I could scrounge up a few parts. He was a big help. I bought myself a new drivers seat, bonnet latch support, overrated front bumper, wiper motor, front apron and a set of rear leaves. The apron was yellow and a bit rusty so I gave it a coat of white kill rust before putting it on. Then fitted my new bumper and gave it a polish. Also put on the new bonnet latch support as my old one was bent. I think went to install my grille, but it wont line up properly. I think the headlight installation is to blame, the grille catches on them. So now I'll have to work out how to fix that. Next on the agenda was seats. I put my new drivers seat in and then set about doing the rears. Finished up my new parcel shelf and bolted the seat belts back up, then put the rear seat back in. I put my new wiper motor in, bolted it all up nice and tight and tested it. Next thing I know the plastic clips holding the arm onto the motor have snapped and my wipers wouldn't even move. I cracked it and went inside...

Oh man that thing is HOT

Being an old car I understand that there is going to be problems. My posts in this thread have been to record the journey of the car while I own it, along with the problems and my thoughts. I haven't been trying to have a go at anyone who did work on this car, I've merely been stating my opinion and the facts. I'm sorry if it seems that I was intentionally being criticizing or rude. I do remember you stating that the lowering job was less than satisfactory. I have no problem with the steering because as you say it's an old car, and it will have problems. The steering issue is fixed now anyway and the wheel has so much less free play. I understand about the spray job and I know my posts may have seem condescending, but as I said I'm trying to show what the car was when I purchased it, and hopefully, the improvements I've made when the car is finished. I think the issue with the seat rails is irrelevant now. I was unhappy with the way it was done and so I changed it. There was no harm done to me and it was an easy fix. If you guys were happy with the way the seat was installed then that is fine by me. I'm not sure if you saw the pictures of the boss kit on the steering wheel but maybe you should ask him about that to. Not sure if he noticed it either, but that was pretty dangerous to. Anyway I like the standard wheel better on the car. I would be interested to get some info on this 1G powered RA, as one of the guys from my work is considering this. What model was it? Some pictures would be much appreciated, I love the old celicas to. If you could email me some pics to champion_sian (at) hotmail (dot) com I would be very happy. EDIT: I should be updating this thread soon with more pictures and descriptions of work soon. The old girl is looking a bit different now. Cheers for you input mate, Sian

I'll admit that I didn't realise the plates were welded to the rails until I pulled the seats out, but after checking over the rest of the car I assumed the worst. For example, a 10mm think parcel shelf that doesn't allow the rear seat belts to be bolted back in. The solution? Stuff the seat belts under the rear seat. There was no engineers report to cover the seat rails, so I think I was perfectly within my right to say what I said, even though its none of your business. And I wasn't "shooting my mouth", I was making observations based on what I'd seen and experienced with this car. Thanks for your interest, Sian

My KE30 has the square headlights with the honeycombe grill. I didn't fit them, but looks as though the headlights were just lined up then had holes drilled into the radiator support panel and mounted with the square headlight brackets. Be careful if you do this though because my grill doesn't fit right now.

Hey mate, Don't buy solex locks, they're useless. I have them in my KE30. Try a place called Peter Robinson Automotive in Carinish Road, Oakleigh South. Call Peter on 9544 1162. He should be able to help you out, he's a good guy and has 4-5 KE30-55's + heaps of spares. Was the place in Oakleigh called Oakleigh Locksmiths? They're pretty good guys there, we deal with them at work. Cheers mate, Sian