Ke70 Racecar Project

[beerhead]

I'm not going to bother to explain this anymore, I'm speaking to deaf ears, if you don't want to fix the problem dismiss what I say.

 

I bet you a 6 pack if you got some early KE corolla camber tops your T3 logo will be around the right way and your Caster problem would vanish.

 

AE86 that KE70 that, I don't really give a crap about model codes, your not using standard parts, you'll find that overlaps for models between countries are unrelated, hence you've got a part that is wrong. Late model KE70's in Australia have a slanted front the same as an AE71.

[David[RL]]

yes I know, but my ke70 is not the early version.. I have the new.. t3 isn't selling camber plates for it..

 

anyway, I did fix the problem, by buying the cusco part:)

 

yes I'll take that bet if I had early version ke70 it would probably fit, but I guess shipping cost for that beer is more expenssive than the beer itself:P

 

if I really wanted to I could fit the t3 camber plates by drilling a new hole.. but the problem is that if I did that my strut bar wouldn't fit

also when I got my cusco plates I saw that they use much higher quaility spherical bearings!

 

Edited August 20, 2007 by David

[David[RL]]

got my new rear shocks today! öhlins 2 way adjustable with external reservoir

also got 6kg and 7kg springs so I can test what's working best for dry tarmac

will get something like 5-5.5kg springs for rainy days

 

 

cheap stuff, only about 2000aud each :\

 

have also ordered equal length 4link

and new gears for my quaife gearbox ( 4 months delivery )

 

and currently looking for cusco front lower A-arms, anyone knows who can get them?

I don't want to use nagasi-auto/t3 because the tension rod is shorter on those because the way they mount

that would change the suspension geometry very much

 

next track day is 10/09

[David[RL]]

has been on alot trackdays now

 

the car is really fast now, but need some more fine adjustment to make it perfect

more parts on the way from japan!

 

I run faster than most other cars, including impreza wrx, skyline gtr, supra, ford cosworth, etc

and many of them has over 500hp

 

of course I don't have a chance in the straight aways, but when my cornering speed is 20-30km/h faster than them..

and I brake much later than them

power isn't everything!

 

destroyed 3 rims last weekend, 1 got cracked and 2 is like 2cm out of balance

so I got short on rims, so I bought some new compomotive TH rims

they are only 5.5x15" but they do as drift rims running 185/55R15 wheels, which are perfect for my ke70 if I want do drift

 

was at a drift practice/training meeting last weekend, here's a picture of me trying to go sideways

 

a friend of me that used to drift an AE86 tested my ke70, and he has alot bigger balls than me, it was like almost rev limit 3rd gear and just throwing the car sideways

here's a video of his old ae86 which he sold a few years ago http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=40...h&plindex=1

 

 

anyway, was at a trackday at friday, then after maybe 20-30 rounds my car started to die in right hand turns, I first though of fuel, but it was my coil !!

so now I use a coil from a ae92, which is a dry type coil

 

I also was at a trackday today(sunday) it was a honda meeting but they let me drive anyway

but they couldn't keep up hehe, was a few nsx, s2000 and integra type r there..

and some of them even had turbo's

[David[RL]]

here's some pictures of the trackday that was on sunday

 

 

 

 

 

 

[velociTOY]

 

And there you got the model himself! Haha

Edited September 20, 2007 by velociTOY

[Des]

 

cheap stuff, only about 2000aud each :\

*Drools*

 

Always good to hear that a Ke70 is taking down GTR's etc on the corner's

 

Des :P

[David[RL]]

the trackday I was on a few weeks ago

when I destroyed 3 rims

 

here's one of them :)

 

 

 

last week I was parked outside a grocery store..

and someone had managed to crash into my ke70, probably while backing out..

of course they ran away so I don't know who did it

only thing I know is it's a big car, since I have tire marks way higher than most other cars would manage to make.. and it's red..

tire marks from the door.. and paint marks all the way back to the rear light

a professional panel beater is going to take a look on it tomorrow, to see how much work is required

it doesn't look big, but the B pilar is somewhat deformed

won't get anything on insurance.. because the insurance company doesn't pay for damaged if the person responsible run away, that's common for all insurance company's here :\

 

Edited September 24, 2007 by David

[David[RL]]

was at a drift competition on sunday

 

got on 7th place out of 18

got 83 points at my best round..

 

so I'm happy with the results.. my goal was to finish the race, and not come at the last place :)

 

was heavy rain.. and I was driving on semi-slick tires with 2mm threads left.. so I had very big problems with aquaplaning and understeering..

I'm sure if I had tires that suited rain I would have done much better

 

my header got cracked ( again ), at the 4th cylinder where the pipe was welded to the flange, but it has cracked a few more places that I have welded, but I think it's time for a new one..

anyway the season is over so I won't use the car until next year

4link is on the way from japan

so is cusco A-arms

need bigger rear brakes, and the list goes on..

 

here's a picture

 

I will post some more later

probably a movie will be made too from this event

[LittleRedSpirit]

Good to see its out there getting some serious hours under its belt. You have too much time and money. Can you tell how jealous I am?

[David[RL]]

too much time and money?.. not anymore hehe

working 250hours each month average for the last 4 months to afford this..

 

taking the last ride this season on sunday, a guy from a car magazine wanted to take some pictures etc

 

wishlist for 2008 season:

 

20v blacktop 200hp+ engine

bigger rear brakes( maybe put current front brakes at rear, and buy new for front )

save more weight

4.7diff with a better LSD

fuel cell

öhlins adjustable shocks at front

adjustable sway bars for front and rear

diffuser, and maybe a gt wing to make the car stable at high speed

[David[RL]]

I need help!!

 

 

I crashed, and now I need some new body panels

 

here in norway/europe its impossible to get brand new body panels, and second hand parts is often very rusty or big dents

 

I need:

right front fender

front apron ( the body part my license plate is mounted on )

 

it's for the early front end

 

I'm looking for brand new body panels if possible, but if not, second hand ( if in good condition ) is okay!!

 

please send me a PM if you have it, or know where to get

[LittleRedSpirit]

I need help!!

I crashed, and now I need some new body panels

 

here in norway/europe its impossible to get brand new body panels, and second hand parts is often very rusty or big dents

 

I need:

right front fender

front apron ( the body part my license plate is mounted on )

 

it's for the early front end

 

I'm looking for brand new body panels if possible, but if not, second hand ( if in good condition ) is okay!!

 

please send me a PM if you have it, or know where to get

 

 

http://www.ozeparts.com.au/

 

They sell new ke70 panels. They have a limitied range. They should have the gaurd though. Lets hope they ship to norway.

[David[RL]]

I have now got fenders

 

but I can't find the front apron anywhere

 

if anyone can get me a front apron, for the old front end

new or used ( if used it has to be in good condition, surface rust is okay, but nothing major

I would be really happy!

[7shades]

I have one... I will find out about freight cost and let you know. Might be scary...

 

Just waiting to hear back from a forwarding company.

Edited November 6, 2007 by 7shades