GJM85 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 sweet! Any chance you could throw up some pics for reference? Will do ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coln72 Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Remember doing something like this when I changed to KE35 calipers and discs on my KE20. Used the KE20 outer hubs but bolted the KE35 disc to it. Gave me the correct spacing for the later caliper with the added bonus of keeping the KE20 stud pattern. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irokin Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Like others have said, KE30 backing plates are the answer. No need to machine or redrill anything (but you might like to retap the mounting holes on the strut). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7FOUR7 Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Are ke70s much of an upgrade from ke30? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coln72 Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 from memory, not that much. Maybe a little thicker in the disc and a better(ish) caliper depending on what your KE20 already has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted December 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 I know the ke70 rotor as a 20mm larger disc than the 20 rotor. The girlock calipers are also a far superior design than the 20 calipers. I'm not familiar with the ke30 front brake assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7FOUR7 Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 sorry for all the questions but are ke30 rotors the same as ke70? They sell them as the same thing on ebay thats all.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted December 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 sorry for all the questions but are ke30 rotors the same as ke70? They sell them as the same thing on ebay thats all.. I'd say they are if the ke30's used girlock calipers.... i know the 55 and 70 girlock calipers are identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coln72 Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 I fitted KE70 front brakes to my early KE35 and noticed no difference in braking performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qasimnaqvi Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 hey all! I have a 74 ke-20 UK spec that i've just acquired. Pakistan has had its fair share of JDM classics that are still running strong on the roads. my vehicle is fairly straight but needs a bit of TLC. has 12 inch diahatsu cuore rims at the moment and is running its original 3k with 4 speed. I plan to change the drive train eventually, but i 1st want to upgrade the suspension and brakes to a ke-70. the above discussion has me wondering; I'm not aware of the technicalities, but it does seem that ke70 hubs will fit ke-20 struts with some cajoling!i too want 15 inch rolling gear on my ke20, thus the requirement for the conversion. However, could anyone guide me whether to keep the leaf-spring set up or get coils in the rear from the ke-70 set up. Thanks! Qasim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styler Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) Here is a reference picture of a redrilled ke20 mounting flange from m8 to m10, notice the casting is about 8mm thick at best which is fine for m8 but not for m10 regarding strength and engagement as from an engineering perspective. Edited August 2, 2011 by styler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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