Hi all, just been searching around your site to try and find information about putting a ca18det into my ke30. I have found that I can put the engine and box in with out to many issues i was just after some information on upgrading the brakes, chosing a good diff set up and any worthwhile suspension set ups. This is a 9 month project to get it on the road and legal so some simple good combinations for a good road/weekend warrior set up. I was looking at corona front discs with ln107 hilux 4 pot calipers on the front but not sure about the rear. People keep telling me to put a shortened hilux diff in the rear but I can't seem to find any for a reasonable price and then I would still need to have it shortened. I also want the same stud patterns front and rear. P.s I live in toowoomba so if there is anyone around this area that has some ideas on where to get parts etc it would be a huge help.

Hey mate,

 

The hilux/corona/peugot brake and strut upgrade is a good one. Loads of stopping power for any engine you choose. For the rear in my KE55 I'm going to be using an R31 skyline diff with a falcon LSD centre. For this the diff needs to be shortened a little to keep it legal and needs the mounts changed over. I'm going to be using an EL Fairmont Ghia V8 LSD centre. This front and rear combination will keep the cars original 4 x 114.3 stud pattern. You will most likely need 15" wheels to clear the brakes at the front, although you may get away with some 14"s.

 

Here's a good guide for the front brake/strut upgrade. I've done this for my car and have converted the struts to coil overs.

http://www.toymods.org.au/forums/showthrea...x+brake+upgrade

 

Cheers mate,

Sian

Cheers that link is a huge help for the front brakes, and it looks like a solid set up for the front. Not sure about the diff set up tho? sounds like a good srong set up but probly alittle to much for my weekend warrior. Any other ideas on a good diff/ rear brake set up?