shakes Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 (edited) Buying a ke70/ae71 for a daily for a little while with plan's of a 20v conversion down the track. I know the ke need's the ae x-members, clutch etc for the swap. what other little difference's will there be suspension wise diff wise etc? when I go to nicer struts, brakes, steering and whatnot does one have better setup brakets or stuff that needs to be fabbed down the track that will catch me out? any years better than another for this regard? Cheer's Simon (ps on the hunt for a car too!) edit: title Edited February 3, 2008 by shakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakes Posted February 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 something else I forgot to ask was what little niggly thing's catch out anyone new to the rolla's? hidden rust spots? cracked susp mounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMOPARMAN Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 get the last of the ae71's fitted with a 4ac and 5 speed. then you will have the right crossmember and gearbox for the job. rust places? they rust anywhere and everywhere. check fuel filler recess, around bootlid, roof around the C pillars, doors, rear of front fenders, behind rear wheels, bootlid etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medicine_Man Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Buy an AE71, pretty much the same as the KE70 just you won't have to f@$k around changing the engine crossmember and fitting the hydraulic clutch etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae174agze Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 ae71 are easer to 4age but the 20v has distribuitor at the back of the head which will cause problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakes Posted February 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 thanks for the quick reply's got the dizzy bit sussed, wont be a stock 20v :jamie: were you on ozdat moparman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRedSpirit Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 AE71s, KE70s, AE86s, TE71, TE72, TE70, AE70, etc all have incredibly similar/same floorpans. I would say the parts are interchangeable in most cases, but not the same. Most people opt for AE86 struts, due to the decent diameter and availability, as well as the availability of performance parts. The rears don't need much work, maybe a swaybar and shorter springs and shocks, more or less the same across the board. Most people try to fit a T18 (TE72) diff as they are T series and are a good bolt in upgade. If you want negative camber, then use Either Corona XT130 Lower control arms for -1.5 drgrees. or sigma arms, 3-4 degrees. I'm unsure of the sigma model you need to raid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakes Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 cheer's little red! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love ke70 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 the 2 door one :jamie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 (edited) hey i got a ke70 and its got a all brown vinyl seats what models did that come out in? still not sure what model mine is :jamie: Edited February 5, 2008 by Roo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRedSpirit Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Like all cars there is a vin number - Stamped on the firewall above the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 (edited) Like all cars there is a vin number - Stamped on the firewall above the motor. yea i know it says ke70e but i want to know if its like xx model etc Edited February 4, 2008 by Roo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMOPARMAN Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 actually yes i was, many moons ago! howd you know bout that? i still lurk there occasionally, but got into toyotas in a big way when i got my KE25 so hows the hunt going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakes Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 think i sold you some stuff or was going to sell you some stuff or something, can't remember really just thought odd having a mopar name on a 4banger site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakes Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Got my eye on a couple of car's on ebay, that's about it, everything seem's to be interstate or want too much money for the car with extra bit's on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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