79' Ke55 Sr20 Conversion

[Nato2711]

Hi all, I have recently purchased a ke55 and a s14 sr20 half cut in sweet nick! I have stripped both car and half cut and are heading in the xt 130 corona arms and strut with ra60 vented disks .

 

The thing is I can't seem to get any info on Crossmembers? is the original ok?

 

1. Do I have to modify ke crossmember/ engine mounts?

2. is there a cross member with an easier set up of brakes and suspension as I will have to change calipers and pads?

 

 

Let me know any help will be appreciated!!

[oh what a nissan feeling!]

1. yes, ke30/55 corolla's were not designed with nissan sr20 engines in mind.

 

2. Yes but No, unless you are very good with suspension and geometry I would advise you keep the crossmember and lca's that the car came with.

[Nato2711]

Dropped the engine and gear box into corolla to check mounting positions and it doesn't look sooo bad. I reckon I can custom a bracket to the original engine mounts and work with that.

 

Does anyone know if the original engine mounts rubbers will last? engine work is a little down the track so just stock.

 

I'll update with some photo's soon.

[the witzl]

many people when making their own engine mount brackets to adapt to the OEM mounts on the crossmember will change to a different rubber mount.

Typically people go for the "cortina" rubber engine mount - because they are CHEAP, often made with urethane these days, and piss easy to use - they just have a single threaded rod coming out of each side.

 

They look kinda like this.

 

 

 

With your SR conversion, you will also have to make a custom gearbox crossmember, and the shifter position will also likely be further back than stock - meaning chop chop to the transmission tunnel

 

You will also NEED a diff upgrade. Many options available....

 

Good luck with it.