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ke55 front brake + rear diff conversion
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Wed, 26 May 2004 00:56
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i was jsut wondering i wana convert my front brakes on my ke55, ive done a search and cant find anything that can relate to my specific questions so heres wat im after.
i was thinking about trying to fit RA65 front struts. the rotors are a goodsize with ga good sized caliper. i dont know much about these brakes tho but id imagine theyd be good enough to stop the rolla.
jsut wondeirng how far off track i am? i dont want to have to modify the strut height so if there not the same then obviously i cant use them. if anyone can suggect a different strut that i would be able to use then it would be appriciated. also would i need to modify the lower control arm or could i use the one already in mine?
would i need a bigger brake booster? would a sprinter brake booster be good enough?
as a bare minimum i would like ventilated front discs but not sure wat size, theyd have to be able to fit inside 14inch mags tho.
ok onto the diff, i wana put a t series diff into the car, i read that the ra40 is a t series. would the ra40 diff need any modification to be fitted into the car? does anyone know the width of the diff (drum to drum) so i can measure it up againsnt mine. also is it possible to either a) convert my rears to coil springs b) run a diff that was on coils with leaf springs (modifications required????)
are there any t series drum to drum that would go into the ke55 and wat car do they come out of?
i really want to upgrade the front brakes cause my discs are fucked atm and i dont wana pay for machining and new pads itd be a waste of money if im upgrading anyway
so ur help is appreciated
thanks
dom
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, Western Australia
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: ke55 front brake + rear diff conversion
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Wed, 26 May 2004 01:51
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RA60's run a different stub axle angle compared to earlier model Toyotas including your Corolla, which results in positive camber problems, I'd suggest doing the Corona strut swap with the modified vented brake setup, as has been described and documented previously on Toymods, if you definately want vented discs on the front. you'll also have to pay attention to your lower spring perch as they won't fit in your Corolla strut tower.
Diff wise, no T series will bolt in there - you're up for modification costs. You may be lucky and get a TA/RA23/28 diff in there, they are only 1365mm, mounting face to mounting face, but you're still up for fitment modifications. If you want to go to a three or five link style rear end with coils, look at Bill Sherwood's homepage, he's doing this as we speak, but it won't be cheap!
Clint
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Bottom of the hill, Sydney
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April 2004
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