Jump to content

Bumblebee Tale Of A 1980 Ke55 Cs


gtnickk

Recommended Posts

well a lot of time has past since my last proper update got bored with one carb so i put twin dellortos on and had tuned them, these carbs ran really well but I'm a sucker and got bored with them so i change to a kick arse solex set up more photos to come11167911_10154032118889186_1178592231297891287_o.jpg?oh=e80398cfd0b5f2b758a895684ebb541b&oe=58B75A72

11845150_10154032118884186_9018412271845073783_o.jpg?oh=d080fa6f6e11456a1fd8bb3c3519d63f&oe=58E2DB06

Edited by gtnickk
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Members dont see this ad

So meanwhile why i have been sorting all kinds of other issues such as Kids, no time and arguments with the wife i have decided to concentrate on the fuel system and brakes. While I'm waiting for other parts to arrive.

 

Front Brakes/Front Strut upgrade.

 

Hilux 4 pot Calipers (LN106)

Xt130 Front Struts (TOYOTA KYB UNITS)

King springs lowered

KE55 SPRING Seat welded onto xt130 strut (Yes i made a jig for this and I'm happy to do it for people who are interested for a fee)

Ae86 KYB INSERT

VN 1 INCH MASTER CYLINDER ON REBUILT KE55 BOOSTER

 

Rear Brakes/Diff upgrade

 

Shortened Nissan Skyline R31 diff 28 spline 4 pinion centre with a Mini Spool and 4.11 gears

Billet axles for both sides

Holden Commodore Vs rear calipers and Handbrake setup (by doing this i will have a better Handbrake)

Holden Commodore Vs rear Rotors slotted and dimpled with

Custom spacer for the Disc rotor to allow me to bolt the Commodore System to the Skyline diff.

 

Some more pics

 

Below is my front strut uprgrade just a mock set up at this stage will have more detailed photos to come

 

Also i how i currently have my engine sitting this is the final position and in for the last time for a while hopefully.

 

15541480_10155514528599186_1941158099215999519_n.jpg?oh=86150bc3f39398d9ca04e9bbc37d6e5e&oe=58EEABF1

 

15625877_10155514528604186_65714188739959164_o.jpg?oh=326c6f83f4eaad43aa3c0cf3e3b7d18d&oe=58E9FA2D

Edited by gtnickk
Link to comment
Share on other sites

These photos show exactly what you have to do to xt130 struts fit a corolla

 

This picture is a standard Ke55/30 strut, i was happy with my existing ride height so i used this to measure for my new strut. I then made a jig and cut it the spring perch of once i hade all my measurements in place

 

15589742_10155525760974186_2083205918713601793_n.jpg?oh=d9b371e976df6e1c6f25c7d2b397108f&oe=58AF5949

 

Then i swapped to the xt130 strut as shown and cut the old perch of and re welded the corolla perch on.

15697188_10155525759109186_5653990696309687237_n.jpg?oh=f0861e1614208156dc024f49db1787d5&oe=58F76997

 

15672929_10155525759249186_9191351412958812712_n.jpg?oh=ef2f37376294bc17441fd8b83b862873&oe=58B00E74

 

15672941_10155525759074186_3091473768949440854_n.jpg?oh=083ac9b678d381860b19d6d82dd59282&oe=58F2B946

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Being just before Christmas work was slowing down so Foreign order day it was.

 

Today i Sand Blasted my calipers, rebuilt them with new pistons and seal kit.

Then i machined my new discs which i have had for years but they had surface rust on them so why not.

I still had time up my sleeve so i painted my struts in gloss black 2 pac for shits and giggles.

Then i had spell and re assembled everything, really happy with the New KYB AE86 inserts and the Kmac Hats,

So now i just got to get a day pass from the wife and throw them in the car.

 

The finished results.

15590514_10155525761039186_5735769364598

Edited by gtnickk
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...
  • 8 months later...

Diff time,

Rear Brakes/Diff upgrade

Shortened Nissan Skyline R31 diff 28 spline 4 pinion centre with a Mini Spool and 4.11 gears

Billet axles for both sides

Holden Commodore Vs rear calipers and Handbrake setup (by doing this i will have a better Handbrake)

Holden Commodore Vs rear Rotors slotted and dimpled with Custom spacer for the Disc rotor to allow me to bolt the Commodore System to the Skyline diff.

Comparison below bit of an upgrade 

 

-PAXP-deijE.gif22096302_10156574533549186_1025533554493

Mounted in the car

21994181_10156574533424186_2417253468630

 

test fit wheel for brake clearance

 

22096226_10156574533224186_6819314433683 

 

22048025_10156574533294186_8565688785912

Done finished 

22047950_10156574533159186_7973512667916

 

I'm not happy with my rear calipers so will be rebuilding these shortly but its getting close for engineering.

 

Edited by gtnickk
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...