I bought a SAAS boss kit ages ago from SCA and had to order it in. I told them my car was a 96 model so i got part#BK192L.

 

Trying to install it and I'm not real happy with how far down the spline it sits - even with a fair amount of persuasion it is only half-way down the spline.

 

So i did some research and according to a nice PDF there is a different part.

 

13-BK138L CSX - SECA - AE SERIES 1985 - 1988

 

13-BK192L COROLLA 1993 - ON

 

So...mine's a AE102R CSX 96 model...which is correct?

Edited November 29, 200916 yr by Satyr

No one? :/

Judging by that list the BK192L should be the right part, no idea why you'd even bother looking at the 85-88 model one (that's AE82).

^ Cos it says AE model....and the one I have (BK192L) doesnt fit for some reason. Only goes about half-way down the frickin spline. So even if i do the nut up it will only go down half the thread. I am presuming that ain't right. I've spent so long on the damn thing I'm pretty convinced that model doesnt fit my car.

^ Cos it says AE model....and the one I have (BK192L) doesnt fit for some reason. Only goes about half-way down the frickin spline. So even if i do the nut up it will only go down half the thread. I am presuming that ain't right. I've spent so long on the damn thing I'm pretty convinced that model doesnt fit my car.

 

Corollas were "AE" from 1981 to 2001 (ish), but in that time they came out in 4 different chassis models - AE8x, AE9x, AE10x and AE11x. The A refers to the A-series engine, and the E is Toyota's chassis-code for Corolla (and Corollas have had the E chassis code from the very beginning, even the RWD models)

 

You need to go by the year, which in your case is a 1996 model (AE102), and thus only things from 1994-1998 are designed for your series of car.

Edited January 18, 201016 yr by Hiro Protagonist

Yea thats exactly what i thought. I just thought maybe not all other manufacturers adhered to that. Just a bit strange that a SAAS boss kit for 96 corolla doesn't fit on my standard spline....waste of $70.

Yea thats exactly what i thought. I just thought maybe not all other manufacturers adhered to that. Just a bit strange that a SAAS boss kit for 96 corolla doesn't fit on my standard spline....waste of $70.

 

Might sound a bit stupid, but are you putting it on the right way?

 

Remember also that boss kits aren't always designed for specific models, they cover a wide range and thus mightn't be a perfect fit on each and every car within that range.

I can deal with stupid. I'd rather be stupid than have the wrong item. hehehe

 

I'm pretty sure theres only one way to put them on. The flaire'd piece goes closest to the windscreen cos thats threaded for the spline. Not as though my model is rare or anything....just a hatch version of yours.

 

Only reason i'm fussed is cos a guy at work gave me a $400 momo wheel and i want to actually put it to use rather than just take it for nothing. I'll try and take a photo of my fail - hopefully i do turn out to be stupid.

Photos are good...

 

You sure that the Momo wheel will bolt up to the SAAS bosskit too? Not all wheels fit all bosskits, remember.