Tally's KE70

[Tally]

link to old thread: http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/board/index.php?showtopic=33298

today I finally fitted my rear bar. I noticed mine isnt the only one that looks out of whack. But meh looks good from behind.

So yea 5speed soon and then just need some AE86 brakes to go on my struts, new tires and thats about it for now...

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/0/1/601.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/0/1/602.jpg

[R&D Mechanical]

its getting there dude! keep it up

[15LIDE]

its getting there dude! keep it up

x2 keep it up man
looks so clean

[Tally]

Cheers for that guys.
Today went and got some used KYB shokers off Jay.
Also picked up some 6kg springs as he said the 8kgs I had wouldnt suit my needs, and cause im running 4kg rears.
So my 8kgs are for sale for $150, near new condition.

So to complete my front setup im after AE86 rotors and calipers.
I have put up an add in the wanted section.

[Dave]

free height of springs? how much did u manage to get the shocks for? oh btw car is mint gd lk with it :)

[Tally]

cant remember the free hight but car is going to sit 1“ higher then Jay's E7...
Appreciate the comments, :)

[AE86R]

wanna see the pics with the springs in, are you putting them in the front?

[Wally]

chromed bars looked rad-tastic!

[Tally]

Yea the 6kg 's are for the front, 4kg rears.
Should all be in after new years.

[Wally]

Yea the 6kg 's are for the front, 4kg rears.
Should all be in after new years.
Sounds good mate! :)

[Tally]

ok so car is booked in tomorow to have an exhaust leek fixed
And also a small service to fix the rattly engine noise.
Probelly timing chain, valve clearences or sumtin.

Just a question what's involved with changing rear springs and shocks?
Do you have to drop the diff or what.
I'm not totally sure...

[Sherlock]

Jack rear up
Place on jack stands
Unbolt shocks and slide off mounts
Should be able to remove springs now
Place new springs in now
Jack diff up until it is easy to bolt shocks back up
You should be able to figure out the rest :P

Pretty easy

[skaney]

Dude I have a whole AE86 brake front brake set up sitting in the shed if you want it. Worked fine when it was on my car, but been sitting in my shed for 3 years or so. $50 and im in SA.

Also got 6kg rear springs, nice height, $100 if you change your mind. really 8/6kg front and rear are the way to go, I personally wouldnt go any softer.

[buddyparts]

8-6 is good for track and hills thrasher but for a daily 8-6kg to stiff 5kg rears perfect imo. But end of the day everyone wants diferent things from there car so yeah trial and error.

[Tally]

exactly right. Its my daily so just want it to be in good working order.
And also have some fun in it, as I feel this setup will be a good balance.

Like yesterday had some spare time so went for a casual drive up through
Inglewood, Paracombe and Tea Tree Gully.
And it was no different, the car could really do with a nice simple setup.
Going through some low speed twistys it just feels unsafe.
It also understeers a bit, mainly when your decending.

So thats really all I want to acheive at the mo.
Its my first car and im learning how to drive it.
Ive reached the cars stock limit, and now I want to extend it and reach it again.

[Tally]

ok so got me some rotors and calipers.
rotors are fair bit rusty so looks like i may have to get them machined a mm or two.
anyone shed some light onto how much this is gonna cost me?
was thinking of getting em done by power brakes...

once thats done all i need are those things that go between the strut and ball joint.
forgot what they called...

and some new brake pads...

[R&D Mechanical]

the first time you use your brakes the rust goes away, if its liped and what not get it machined

[Tally]

yea i know but these have a bit more rustyness lol.

[Tally]

ok so today pulled out the 5speed and tail shaft out of the parts car.
Was a bitch and a halve doing it on my own with the car on ramps.
But eventually got there...
When it goes in ill be using a hoist so all good from now on heheh...

Any idea if I can get like some sort of rebuild kit for a K50?
or replacement rubbers or a shift rebuild kit...

All going well, gonna chuck everything in at the same time so car will be off the road for as little time as possible...

[Tally]

ok so I thought id let you guys in on a little buddy that helps me with my cars:

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/9468/p271208140901bs2.jpg

honestly, he picks out 14mm spanners for me everytime hahaha :P

on a more serious note I pulled off the flywheel which I am gonna need for my manual conversion... I also need a spigot bearing...

Im thinking of lightening my flywheel while its out...
I have heard pros and cons about doing this but this website article gives some handy tips: http://www.racetep.com/flywheel.html

[NathanKe70]

get him offfff, he will scratch the mint paint lol.

[Tally]

nah its alright, its just the parts car.
Bought some new brake pads today...
Getting some new rotors this week as the ones I had were too thin to be machined...

[Dylan]

i want a helper like that

[Tally]

hehehe yea hes pretty good...
Picked up some brand new RDA brake rotors from Dave yesterday...
Seem alright, they are vented so I guess that must be a big + over my stock items I was initially gonna run...

All I need now is caliper bolts and the bottem arm thingos
and then put it all together and chuck it in!!!

[obey wan boenny]

Mint, spotted this a while ago up near Holden hill. Looked cool.

[Tally]

okay so car is getting a tune up on Monday by Jester Automotive

Was running like shit so getting a timing kit run through it... and fresh oil

Then after that susp and 5spd..

So specs should stand like this once done in near future:

1982 Toyota KE70 CS Corolla

Exterior
Fender mirrors
Meshies
Clarke Rubber lip - Looks rad trust me - ill get pics once I do it...
Stickers
Remove mudflaps
Remove badges

Thinking about making my own JDM window rain visor thingys...

Eventually complete respray by my dad + rust removed

Interior
Nardi Steerer
Nardi Pedals
Nardi Gear knob
Oil pressure
Oil temp
Water temp
Drift handbrake button

----------Things id like to do to interior

Install boot light
Install bonnet dampers - (think im getting a bit to ahead of myself lol - I tend to do that lol)

Engine/Drivetrain
4K
Cold air induction (done right with airbox and liteace carby hat) Quality Air filter
re-located battery (in boot - done proper)
New Exedey HD sports clutch
Fresh 5spd with new oil and shifter rebuild
Lightened flywheel (7kg)
Cusco metal shifter bush for t50 (fits K50)
Late model thermo fan with shroud - custom brakets if needed
Air shrouding
Oil overflow can
Extractors - heat wrap
Heat shield between extractors and carbie
Wrinkle style rocker cover

-----------

Later on might get a cam and carbie upgrade maybe sidedraft/SU sidedraft

Susp/Brakes/Tires
Front
AE86 struts
6kg springs
KYB standard shocks
AE86 standard steering arms
Brand New rotors
ADM brakes
Cusco adjustable strut brace
Bridgestone Adrenaline RE001 185/60/R14

Rear
4.5kg springs
Brand new standard shocks lol
Bridgestone Adrenaline RE001 185/60/R14

So not long to go...

[ke_70]

nice car real neat not a fan of the fender mirrors though apart from that real good

[Tally]

Ok guys small update, the car is now officially running 100%

Jester Automotive installed a new timing kit to the 4K, new oil and adjusted the timing (10deg advance :P) and valve clearances...

Now the thing purrs like a dream... so quiet!!!
For anyone that remmebers how rattly it was they know what I mean...

Also got back some power that I was missing out on...

So yea, tommorow gonna track down some steering arms to finalize my suspension...

But not sure if the calipers I got are up to scratch, will have to get em checked out...
Dont want any brake problems what so ever!!!

Pics tomorw after a wash and detail... cool change ftw, its been too hot, gotta love that pool lol

Cheers
Tally

p.s my uncle just had to buy a 5K KE70 for 350 bucks!!! arghhhhhhhhhh lol.... bloody 4Ks lol, 5K would be better lol

[Tally]

ok so whats new? not much...

Cars been running sweet but been having a slight overheating problem.

So today I bought a sheet of .5 mm Aluminium to make some air shrouding for the radiator.
And I also bought a good quality thermo fan and Davis Craig thermo switch kit. Didnt come with relay wiring so gotta get that.
Not really happy with the Davis Craig thermo switch kit, it uses those crappy bulb thingos that go into the top radiator hose...

Qs: Should I mount thermo on the inside or outside of the radiator? and should I keep the stock fan...

Waiting to find some standard AE86 steering arms/knuckles (see WTB thread) and then susp can go in.

Then get clutch and spigot bearing later on...

arghhhh, cars...........

[NathanKe70]

id personally just keep the stock fan but get it re-oiled.

[Tally]

yea but why do all the new cars have thermo fans you know what I mean,
alright its to save space and all but alot of bigger cars have them too...
and they only operate when needed i.e when stuck in traffic or driving hard...
just better technology...

Think im going to mount it on the inside either with the stock shroud or made up out of a sheet of aluminium,
bolted to the radiator and sealed around the edges with a circle cut in it the diameter of the thermo fan and then the fan bolted to the aluminium sheet.

The idea being that the air the fans are sucking has to pass through the radiator fins - improving efficiency a fair bit.

I'm not sure how much of a negative impact this would have on natural air flow through the radiator from the car at speed though.


People fit thermofans sometimes, which is a good idea if done right. Less reciprocating mass the engine has to spin, which is the fan AND the resistance of the air it's trying to move, gives an effect similar to lightening the flywheel. A thermofan needs to be mounted on brackets which reach out to the side of the radiator, NOT bolts through the fins of the radiator with rubber washers. It also needs to have a shroud made up, which covers the whole face of the radiator and just has an opening where the circular frame of the fan blades is, or the fan basically just sucks around the circle and you don't use half of your radiator area.

[Tally]

quick update: some f* head smashed my drivers door with a hammer last night.

If I catch him.........

not happy...

in other news, manual convo yet to be performed, pending clutch and spigot bearing
suspension convo yet to be performed, pending standard steering arms...
thermo convo yet to be performed, pending 2mm Aluminium sheet

in other words, pending cash lol

[Tally]

now rolling on some fresh re001 tires thanx to Jay at Buddyparts.
Looked after me and picked em up next morning.
everything going in next couple weeks...

[driftke70]

fuck there are some wankers in australia, its always jealous people or drunk druggo types.

but otherwise sounding like an awesome build

[joeschmo_57]

wankers

at least they didnt hammer your windows.

[Tally]

yea I know, they just roam around at night and brake into cars...
I have a feeling its the same bunch of kids...
Just walk around 2 o clock at night nothing suss like wtf???

building third driveway next few months so then I will be able to keep a closer eye out...

mmmmm rain....

[Correct]

Who's is the white XX KE? For Sale?

[Tally]

got rid of my XX that I bought couple months ago... if your talking about that one?

[Tally]

Ok so just picked up some brand new short stroke KYB Excel-G shocks for the rear...

Now manual conversion and suspension is drawing near and im in the market for a new clutch and spigot bearing.
Anyone recommend anywhere?

Few Questions
Can I use my KE70 brake lines for my AE86 Calipers?
Torque settings for putting my struts together eg rotor to hub etc etc???

Also where can I get my flywheel machined?
I left it outside by accident and it rained and so it went rusty...

[Dave]

as far as i know ke70 lines and 86 line are same part no. so they will fit

[R&D Mechanical]

Torque settings for putting my struts together eg rotor to hub etc etc???



Rattle gun. :)

[Tally]

5speed here we come!!!

hey peoples...

I hadnt been doing much to the car lately
as I was collecting parts and stuff for my manual conversion, twin SU conversion and AE86 susp conversion...

But heres a pic fo whats been happening since as of today.

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3443/14042009001c.jpg

also heres a few pics I took that I like... cant wait to put suspension in next... needs to be lower at front...
will be so low that the tires will just tuck up under the guards...

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9913/25032009q.jpg
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3364/25032009002j.jpg

but guys please help me lol...

Ive been having dreams of me selling this and buying an old-schooler jap car 60s 70s Mazda or Toyota...

I guess its becasue I had had it with the auto and the shocks botteming out with the cut springs which makes the car so bad to drive...

But its all getting fixed as I have everything for it brand new... but its just time to put it all in that is the problem...

have found a KE70 panel van, a mint KE25, a 5K KE70 or a mint manual AE71?

Which one should I buy guys??? ahahahahaha

[ke70 xx]

Mint Manual AE71. For sick skids.

[Tally]

hmmmmmmmmm... yea but im kinda over the skids and shit.. just want to cruise it in style...

guy only wants 1500 bucks for the AE71 though... and its mint trust me... I got his number if anyone wants...

[Tally]

car is now manual... :)

[ke70 xx]

What colour AE71? I should sell my car and get it lol.

[Tally]

goldie colour...

[Tally]

rear suspension is in (4kg/KYB excel G shocks) feels great!

Loving the manual conversion...

Front susp getting put in on wednesday...

Should be sweet... couldnt wait to take it through the hills... goes killa... although only problem is the 4K up hills arghhhhhhh...

it goes good between 3 - 5 thou rpm though... really gets up and goes...

On first thought I was gonna chuck on my twin carbies casue the stocko one is crapolla but I might save them for the KE25 and just get a weber or sumtin...

what you guys recommend... has to be relatively economical... yet were talking 4K so doesnt matter lol...

[Tally]

front susp is in!!!

Big thanks to Nat at Tyrepower North East Rd!!!

now running 6kg up front, KYB shocks, new rotors and pads...

it is sweet. lovin every minute... sits killa now. not too low...

time for a cruise guys next few weeks. maybe another bbq like Dave did...

Reason im happy is my goals have been met with this car,
and i can stop spending money on it as its a daily... dont want it too extreme...

now ke25 time...

pics soon...

[Tally]

pics:

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/2376/18052009002.jpg
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8526/18052009001.jpg

[svenmate]

much much better.

[hilux05]

looking good man.. meshies look pretty cool.

yeah 25's represent.. but didnt you already have one??

[R&D Mechanical]

matching wheels ftw :)

[ke70 xx]

looking good man.. meshies look pretty cool.

yeah 25's represent.. but didnt you already have one??

He's still got it. Just building it.

[Tally]

Cheers for comments guys!

yep still got the same KE25 looking for more though lol

just have to prep engine bay, find engine and paint and panel...

should be done next couple months.. ill start a thread when I start on it...

[Tally]

Just sold this guys.... Kinda sad and know ill regret it and am already but its gone now so have to live with it..

Sold it becasue I just want a more economical runabout that I wont spend money on, so I can concentrate on the KE25...

But good news is im staying with Toyota...

I have about 5grand to spend guys ill start a thread to get your opinions next few days...

Just if you wanna know a guy named Pat from the hills bought the car for 2grand.

bargain considering the work I did on it and what it owes me.

All the best to the new owner and hope he takes care of it just like I did :(

"Ill be missing you".mp3 playing in the background.... LOL

Cheers
Tally