rt142 related stuff, mostly suspension related

[claw]

ok, so im setting up an rt142 sedan, ive got a shitload of corolla stuff in my shed that im planing to use but i was wondering a few things

strut tops: what are they the same as?
steering rack: rack ends same thread as sprinter/e7?

what are the diffs like, will locking the standard one be alright (i had a locked borgy in my 4age ke70 for a year it was still fine)

i will add questions as i come across them

[macca1590]

i think ae86/ke70 strut tops should work as kelway strut braces will fit, ma61 ones work but are rotated about 45 degres, but can be used to gain more caster as well as camber, and s13 f you keen to file the holes out a bit

rack ends maybe..... the rt142 rack is a bit wider than a ke70 but same vintage so it might

what rear end is yours? irs or live axe, irs is f series diff, tough as, i have welded mine had have done almost 20,000 over a year and a bit and some racing/drifting and it hasnt missed a beat except for leaking pinion, most likely from bits of slag ect getting in the seal, 85w-140 has slowed that down thoe. and live axel is t series i think so they should be able to handle a fair flogging too

[claw]

mines live axle, fuck buying any car with semi trailing arm rear end hahaha

[slide86]

pretty sure s13 camber tops are the go.....

[claw]

does anyone in melbourne have a tailshaft for one, mines just about fucked