corollaTE27Fan Posted March 6, 2016 Report Posted March 6, 2016 Does anyone know if MK2 Escort rear lowering blocks fit a KE20 as I can't get specific KE20 ones here in the UK. Quote
corollaTE27Fan Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Posted March 9, 2016 Does anyone know if MK2 Escort rear lowering blocks fit a KE20 as I can't get specific KE20 ones here in the UK. Anyone know? Quote
Nutta1 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Posted March 12, 2016 Archm Industries in Bayswater Victoria Australia sells lowering blocks 1inch to 3inch for jap and ozzy diffs check on ebay under 1-2-3 inch KE20 lowering blocks. Hope this is helpful Quote
corollaTE27Fan Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Posted March 15, 2016 Thanks fella, will have a look. I really must look at emigrating to Aus as you guys seem to be able to get classic Jap car parts so much easier than us folks here in the UK. Quote
rockinrolla Posted May 20, 2016 Report Posted May 20, 2016 Buy another set of leave springs for a ke20 pull the pack apart and cut 2" off the ends of each leaf, pull your springs out of the 20 and separate them and repack them using the other one staggering them in order of length, make sure the second leads is inverted, bolt them all back together and put them back in the car, this effectively lowers the car 2" and doubles the load carrying capacity and stiffens the shit of the rear end, also its legal where as lowering blocks aren't. Quote
Taz_Rx Posted May 20, 2016 Report Posted May 20, 2016 There's nothing in the ncop that states lowering blocks aren't legal! Quote
tojo2 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Posted May 20, 2016 check center pin of the escort Blocks. From memory Corolla ones are 16mm diameter Quote
corollaTE27Fan Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) Finally got my car riding just how I wanted it. In the end I lowered it by using 1.5 inch lowering blocks on the rear for a Mk1 Ford Escort and Mk2 Ford Escort rear shocks to compensate for the drop. On the front I used a 1.5 inch lowered spring with AW11 38mm dia early rear strut inserts with a small 20mm or so spacer to ensure a perfect fit. Running 6J 13" TWR alloys with 185-60-13 tyres keeps the speedo near true and the tyres are clear of the fenders. The ride is hard but not uncomfortably so. Did not get the TE27 wide track look that I was looking for but that will come when I get my 4AGE conversion sorted in the next year or so. Thanks to Pete and all who shared their knowledge and wisdom. (i would have posted a picture but have yet to work out how to do it on here) Edited July 11, 2016 by corollaTE27Fan Quote
corollaTE27Fan Posted July 17, 2016 Author Report Posted July 17, 2016 OK sussed how to add pictures, here we go! Quote
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