swapping from S series to T series

[DRiiFT_King]

hey,
i sourced out a t series rear end from a wreckers for $250 and im picking it up tommorow. so i have got a couple of questions

firstly how can i tell that its realy a T series just buy looking at it? (i have a bad habbit of getting conned)

whats involved with swapping them over?

i heard something about using one half of the existing tail shaft and the other half of the t series tail shaft! whats the story with that?

and also, sway bars, what do i do if i get an early one with out the sway bars?

thanks

[inark]

did they have 2??? http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[DRFTAE86]

1: A T series axle should hav 10 bolts holding the center in ( S series has 8 bolts)

2: To swap them over, its basically take out the s eries and bolt in the T series. (conditiond apply, view below)

3: You should use the t-18 rear half of the tail shaft and leave the stock 86 first half. This is so it fits correctly. Though i have heard u can use the whole stock 86 tail shaft, but it just makes things harder.

4: If u dont get sway bars u will hav to grind the original sway bars off your "S" series axle and hav someone who can weld, weld thom on to ur t series.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

[DRiiFT_King]

thanks,
inark he should be able to get you one, rang this morning and he said it will be there by 2 tommorow

the place is called toyonly in nunawading- 98735011

its worth a call

[inark]

cool... will give em a ring

[DRiiFT_King]

any luck??

[inark]

still at work havent called yet http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[dori_86]

first off why are you swapping diffs?
is it so you can fit an LSD?
also is the T-series what came in JDM AE86??

[phrostbyte]

It would be a T-series out of a T18, which although had the same basic structure and same size centrepeice, didnt come stock with an LSD and had drums instead of discs. A JDM T-series would usually set you back around $800-$1200 depending on how worn the LSD and discs are...

[trueno86]

if your using a t-series jdm rear end or discs everyone overlooks the master cylinder, and it needs a proportioning valve

[Monster]

My free plug...

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forum/in...p?showtopic=643 (http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forum/index.php?showtopic=643)

[indi]

Also the T-series diffs have a fairly low ratio (either 3.7 or 3.9) so while you're there you may want to swap the ring gear for a 4.1 from a TA22 or RA40 celica.

[upgarage]

Originally posted by trueno86@Jul 8 2005, 05:21 PM
if your using a t-series jdm rear end or discs everyone overlooks the master cylinder, and it needs a proportioning valve
yeah
the jdm ae86 has a seperate line for the front and rear brakes.
ill get some pics up if i can find them.

[samuel]

This would be referred to as a dual circuit master cylinder http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

JDM standard equipment. I believe that people are starting to modify these from other cars to fit T series swap candiates now.

[DRFTAE86]

Originally posted by indi@Jul 19 2005, 03:17 PM
Also the T-series diffs have a fairly low ratio (either 3.7 or 3.9) so while you're there you may want to swap the ring gear for a 4.1 from a TA22 or RA40 celica.
Not all t-18's hav 3.7 or 3.9...... if ur lucky enough to get a later model t-18 with swaybar mounts u might be lucky enough to get a 4.1 center in it. (Like i did http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif )

[DRiiFT_King]

where did you get yours? can i have yours? lol

[DRFTAE86]

Hahaha, i got mine from a friend in Springvale. He just got the t-18 then found a JDM rear for cheap. Just got to be quick and keep ur eyes open (on all forums). http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

[screech]

mine was a late model t series, already had the sway bar

but no 4.1, not even 3.9

yep the grandma gear, 3.7.

am currently awaiting a call to recieve a 4.1 though

[DRFTAE86]

3.7...... Bummer http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/sad.gif

[.wolfwood]

the write up that Loki Boyracer posted is that a diffrent coversion that waht yous are talking about