IRS into ae86

[cky767]

[SAMS EDIT] all AE/KE IRS conversion questions in here


Hey guys iv got an R32 GTS-T diff cradle and whole rear end set up sitting around that i want to put in the sprinter along with the s13 front end and convert the front end to 5 stud also. has anyone done an IRS conversion? what are the weight differences? the 32 rear end looks like it will weigh more but not sure. what are the effects to the cars handling etc?, dont care too much about legalities at this stage but any info you guys know would be awesome, iv done a search on a few different forums but not able to uncover much.

cheers heaps

[Anthony]

No offence, but if you have to ask some of those questions then perhaps an IRS converison on an 86 isnt for you? Just a thought.

[cky767]

nah thats fair enough, i was just seeing if anyone could speak from experience as more often than not things in theory are completely different to the real applications.

[xsoarerx]

it will work...

but just lots of work to do...

ae86's are good because of live axles...

if you have a IRS supra, carrina, corona, maybe we could understand as 80's Toyota IRS is a PITA, but 86...

if you do the work your self... get a rear end with lsd for next to nothing... ok with having +80/100mm extra track on the rear (means if you run say 15x8's your wheels will be a good distance from the body. and prob not going to drive it on the road... then go for it.

but you could spend the money in better places.

heaps of extra weight, easy 100kg.
extra work to fit s13/r32 coil overs...

yeah.

[cky767]

hmmm maybe the HiLux option will be the way to go, stick with live rear axle. still doing lots of research at this stage

[Delazy]

thorpey, wat are the plans for the car? hilux will be overkill for most engine combos...f series is just a strong and also lighter making it a better option...just harder to track down i guess...

[matt99]

Carbonae86 has done it in a sprinter.

I start mine tomorrow in my KE panno.

[matt99]

Started yesterday, gave up last night. In a PANNO there would have to be lots of cutting of the chassis rails done. It just would'nt be logical in a Panno that gets streeted. If it was track only, then I would be out there right now cutting and wlding in box section.

In a sedan or an 86 it appears to be much easier based on looking at photos of Adams (Carbonae86's) one.

Im coilovering a T series now.

[cky767]

ah ok, i might check out his and see what kind of work is involved, i know there is going to be alot of cutting involved, that doesnt bother me

[matt99]

Jump on Hachiroku.com and search for Improvedae86's post's. He banned now, but you might still be able to search it. Other wise go into the "members ride" area thing and go to one of the last pages.

If its a sedan then I think its much easier. Plus, if you have no time limit, and your prepared to do the work, then I would say go for it if grip is what you want. Basically my car gets drifted, and lots of people were telling me that IRS would be more suited to grip driving. Now having seen the amount of work required in MY car to put it in, I have decided to stay live axle.

However being a panel van, it has leafs, so im fucking them off and going the full coilover sh-bang.