Purchased Ke55, Quick Mods

[doecke55]

Hey, i recently purchased a ke55, and i am planning to gradually work on it to make is a rally club car, i was thinking of starting with a extractors and 2" exhaust system, weber carb and see how i go from there, how hard is it to get some rigid rear shocks, and springs and for what cost?, and is this a good way to go, thanks heaps

[19914afc]

the best you could probably get without custom is king springs and some VH?? commodore wagon rear short stroke shocks would make it stiffer cause there built to support a heavier load. King springs would be about $150 a pair? and no idea how much the shocks would be.

[SLW42]

the best you could probably get without custom is king springs and some VH?? commodore wagon rear short stroke shocks would make it stiffer cause there built to support a heavier load. King springs would be about $150 a pair? and no idea how much the shocks would be.

for starters bud ke55's are leaf sprung rear ends just so you know for future reference, and i'm pretty sure it's vn to vs wagon short stroke shocks, best thing to do for leaf sprung rears, is cal tracs (might not be applicable in rally) but also look at extra leaves getting added for a stiffer ride, and while your there get them reset lower too (may also not be suitable for rally) i wouldn't know the 1st thing about it this is just what i would do mate, cheers Justin

[19914afc]

for starters bud ke55's are leaf sprung rear ends just so you know for future reference, and i'm pretty sure it's vn to vs wagon short stroke shocks, best thing to do for leaf sprung rears, is cal tracs (might not be applicable in rally) but also look at extra leaves getting added for a stiffer ride, and while your there get them reset lower too (may also not be suitable for rally) i wouldn't know the 1st thing about it this is just what i would do mate, cheers Justin

 

ah, yep had a total mind blank no idea why I said king springs.

 

VH wagon rear shocks fit in KE20 so would be right in a ke55.

[RedKE30]

Yeh VS wagon rear shocks fit in KE30s/55s. I've done it. I've never heard of VH shocks being used but I'm not saying it's not possible.

[doecke55]

Thanks heaps guys, so vn to vs wagon rear shocks is the go, whyat does it cos roughly to reset leaf springs and is it worth trying to find some stiffer ones from somewhere else?

[seabiscuit]

Thanks heaps guys, so vn to vs wagon rear shocks is the go, whyat does it cos roughly to reset leaf springs and is it worth trying to find some stiffer ones from somewhere else?

To make stiffer ones add another leaf. KE36/KE38 are a TAD stiffer, but an extra leaf would be easier to acquire!

[LXY-642]

Vb - vs live axle rears are the same :)

[19914afc]

Vb - vs live axle rears are the same :)

 

thought so.

[doecke55]

ok so get another leaf and commie shocks just another 55 leaf or what and would that mean longer u bolts?

[corollaart]

If your setting it up for dirt events don't go crazy making it to solid in the rear end (like fully sick drift spec)

 

If it picks up wheels you not getting traction.

 

Try comodore shocks and std springs to start with,if not happy go a extra leaf as they say.

 

Front i only run xt130 coilover with 150 spring and shity old monroe inserts ,22mm sway bar,extented control arms (20mm)

 

and new rally tyres.

 

Its quite often to go to a rally and the guy tells you that he just spent 5gs on the motor 8 gs on suspension then bolts on worn out tyres :)

 

rob

[doecke55]

yeah i see what you mean, thanks

[coln72]

First thing read you clubs rules and talk to people about what is legal and what isn't. No use building something and not being able to run it. For example, some clubs wont allow rally tyres....

Edited July 9, 2010 by coln72