timmynz

All good, got that sorted, they do press out and David at AJPS sorced me the bushes required.

Been slack with updates and progress. But they are coming.

Anyone got any measurements for ke/ae ???

Hey, Was wondering if someone has any ae/ke rear trailing arms lying around and could take a few measurements for me using some verniers. I need the inside and outside measurements. Trying to work out if this inner ring can be pressed out or if its part of the actual trailing arm, because i don't have any spares (been a kp in aus) i can't go hacking/cutting these ones to see. And also so i can get some super pro bushes. Below picture is for your reference.

Been at work for last 2weeks, and only got 4days off before i go back for another 2weeks, so haven't really had a chance to really do anything on this beast yet. But did find a spare 30mins to test fit the wheels, they sit out the guard just a touch, but should be able to pump it out a lil and roll the lip with the guard roller and still look factory. Will get the tyres fitted next break. And try work out what offset ill be able to run on the front after its converted to AE86 front struts.

Haha. Yea can't wait to get to Perth and get to work on it. For the pair it cost $660 to get all the rash removed, fix one wheel which was buckled, mirror polish both rims and paint. Now just gotta figure out what offset I need the other two wheels to be then find some and get that all done again. Yea I like the full polished XR4, each to there own I guess. Nah wasn't me that contacted you bout the KP61, but I've heard there's a guy in Perth with 3x KP starlets, could be him.

Yea they do look good. Just need to get all the bolts, nuts etc. The car is in Perth and I'm not moving to Perth till this coming Monday, so can't wait to get there and pick her up from storage. But gota go straight back to work too, so no work will be done on it till break. Need to find a 4k flywheel in Perth too, if anyone has one they can sell???

Update. Got the wheels back from Depulu Wheels Ashmore today. Really happy, there was some pitting in areas but they are old wheels and they weren't in the best condition, but they've turned out really well. I definitely recommend these guys, friendly and easy to deal with.

Yea I've heard good things about them. I did find them in 165/55R14. On sale too. Duno bout load rating tho. http://www.ozzytyres...1.html?limit=50 But 185/55R14 might be the go.

Any better tyres in that size? Might even stretch some 165 on

Got these SSR XR4 14x7 +0 for $200 for the KP61 they have a bit of rash and slight buckle in one, getting them fully refurbished at www.depuluwheels.com in Ashmore, they've done a few wheels for me there, do a good job. Getting fully mirror polish and black sections re-painted and will be replacing all nut/bolts with stainless items. Going to order some SSR valves too, and prob some SSR wheel nuts. Hardest thing to find is a full set of SSR XR4 wheel caps in good condition. Also trying to decide on which tyre to run, thinking bout some Kumho KU31 185/55/14, never ran them before. Unless anyone else has some suggestions. And still need to find another pair of SSR XR4, but ill wait till these ones are done and the AE86 front strut conversion is done, since it adds track and i don't know if these wheels are going to be for the front or the rear. And go from there. Cost $200 for wheels, $600 to refurb, so by the time i get all the other bits they'll prob owe me $1000, but ill be happy. Refurb ones I've seen go for $700-$1000 but depends on size and offset.

Few more bits arrived. KP61 Cable clutch firewall mount, spot welds un-stitched and ready to mount. KP61 Manual gearbox chassis mounts, spot welds un-stitched and ready to mount, could just make a custom gearbox mount but want to use all factory parts for conversion. KP61 K50 tail housing, so the shifter is in the correct spot, these are getting hard to find, even in NZ. KP61 Manual pedal box. And Ae82 Twin cam steering wheel. Will see if it suits the KP, if not it will just be another spare. Still a few things to get, but no rush, prob won't have time to do the manual conversion for a while due to moving interstate and work in the new year.

Found a rev counter dash on yahoo japan. Had been looking all over for one, tried trademe, ebay, club-k etc. Got it for a good price, so I'm happy. And collected almost all the KP61 manual conversion bits i need from NZ, and will source any 4k parts i need locally, flywheel, k50 etc. So can't wait till I'm in perth to start work on it.