Slmcam's Ke70

[SLMCAM]

Hey guys,

 

 

My name is Connor and this my Ke70 that i picked up a couple of weeks ago, she's a 4k 4sp with 365k-odd kms, so she is slow but it has:

 

- King Springs 'lows' at all 4 corners

- xt130 front struts, unknown shocks

- xt130 LCAs

- xt130 rotors

- rt132 twin-piston calipers

- Sigma GSR 'Pepperpot' 15x6.5 , wrapped in Pirelli 195/50 rubber

 

So she handles very well for what it is, also i think the pepper pots look retro as.

 

 

 

My Plans are:

 

 

1: Sort out rear-end grinding noise (wheel bearing kit purchased)

 

2: Deal with the rust in the boot channel, LR 1/4 panel, fuel filler area and around the tail lights.

 

3: Fit my just jap front strut bar

 

4: Get fender mirrors.

 

5: Replace all lock barrels.

 

6: 3sge/4age and t50 or w55 swap (or possibly a worked 5k and k50 if i can get my hands on one)

 

7: Get some new bucket seats

 

 

And i am sure a hell of alot more. Anyways here some pics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here's the worst parts of the rust:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Will update more as it progresses.

[jimi91]

looks great mate, nice and neat except the cancer ;)

 

hope it keeps ya busy and u have lots of fun with it :)

 

see ya

 

jimi

[SLMCAM]

Thanks mate,

 

 

Yeah i have sorted out some of the rust but i don't think the boot lip is salvageable. So i will be getting stuck into it more as i get closer to RWC.

 

 

 

I am considering either polishing the pepperpots or painting them white. I am due for a RWC in early August so i have till them to decide what engine i will be using. I am leaning towards 5k/7k as it will only be a daily so i am still unsure.

 

But i am on the lookout for some Ae86 coilovers for the front and Front/rear sway bars and other handling orientated mods.

Edited July 21, 2010 by SLMCAM

[jimi91]

awsome mate sounds good ;) keep up the good work

 

yeah I'm trying to get my car done for a RWC to but ive got way more work to do and a bit more rust :bash: but I'm working on it most nights :)

 

see ya

 

jimi

[SLMCAM]

Just a little bit of an update.

 

 

I put E-series falcon springs in the back

 

And here is some pics of my front setup.

 

I put some Suzuki sierra shocks in the rear. Here's a pics for comparison

 

And i also installed a front Whiteline 24mm sway bar and 8kg AJPS front springs and lowered the car by about 2" or so.

 

 

Then came some bad news, I had done the lay shaft bearing( i think ) so i am on the look out for another box provided i have the money.

 

So i still have a few things to, i brought a new timing chain, chain guide, new clutch kit and nothlane LCA bushes. And i will continue to stock pile gear until i decide whether i am going to sell it or not.

 

 

Cheers, Connor