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Re: Help identify my struts + possible brake upgrades! Pics (Warning 56kers!)

Sun, 09 October 2005 08:20

oldcorollas wrote on Sun, 09 October 2005 13:38

ahh k, forget about my dodgy KE70 theory Razz

i guess in theory it is possible to have bits welded, but i can't check the code of practice atm (it's not close), but it would have to be signed off by engineer... even welding cross-member is not taken lightly..

what you cannot do is to weld cast iron parts or steering components.. under almost any circumstance (unless it is done very very porperly and tested to be safe)

there are a few different LCA's out there, incluiding the smegma arm into AE86 stuff, so there may be a non-bodge version around... tape meaure, calipers and wrecking yard Very Happy

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it does look like TA22 gear... the KE20 ball joint is pretty small (but bigger than KE20), but you'd have to check the spline size, and measure the diameter of where the BJ goes into the arm to be sure...

The last paragraph here - i assume you meant to say the ta22 ball joint is pretty small (but bigger than ke20)?. I'm not familar with where you want me to measure, and like i said i'm not good on the terms for most of the parts, let alone the acronyms Very Happy

Tricky - thanks champ, i'll do a search. Are we working on the fact that what i have now is a ta22 strut, or that it doesn't matter and that an RA23 one will fit anyway? Sizewise 254mm isn't too bad a size, but i was hoping for vented rather than solid.. For the record, the r31 brakes are 260mm or so though, so the fronts will be a tad smaller in this case. If its an easy option though, this isn't so bad. Having good calipers should make up for it..

Mrshin - I've already bought some 15" wheels that i was planning on using (the s4 calipers may object to this though...), so this rules out anything much above 260-270mm i believe (depending on caliper). I've measured the internal diameter of my wheel at 335mm at its smallest point close to the hub, and 365mm further out from the hub. I might have to accept a change of wheels because of caliper dramas, but i really don't want bigger than 15" particularly.

I noticed the handbrake deal on the r31 rear. I've dealt with these on my old ED falcon daily and it was a real prick..

For the record, everything on my car now is engineered. That includes a 6pt roll cage though, so take that with a grain of salt i suppose...

OT question - when i go to have the ca18det / new brakes / diff etc inspected, can they knock back the engineers report on these items only if they don't like my roll cage?

ed: Can an ra60 vented disc be used on an ra40 strut?

[Updated on: Sun, 09 October 2005 08:21]

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