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Adelaide
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May 2002
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 front brake upgrade (stub axle Q)
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Sun, 12 January 2003 10:35
 
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well im prob telling you stuff you already know but... i THINK you have to cut'n shut the spring saddles as the XT130 ones dont fit in the tower. i believe length is very close with the XT130 one being slightly longer. if you do go down this track PLEASE tell me how you go cause ive already started so far i have struts, calipers and discs on the way and i need some one to compare things with 
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On Probation
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North East NSW
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December 2002
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Re: AE86 front brake upgrade (stub axle Q)
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Sun, 12 January 2003 11:26
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i have a pair of ae86 struts (just struts and tops, aussie 9" solid rotors) to put in my ke35, i'm hunting for a pair of steering arms
i'll probably get some in 2 weeks time (doing a wrecker run to brisbane) but if you're putting corona struts in sooner than that and want to get rid of your steering arms, i'm interetsted
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Adelaide
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 front brake upgrade (stub axle Q)
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Sun, 12 January 2003 12:03
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EVO,
The spring platforms aren't the problem, as i was going to go the custom coil-over route at the same time.
My actual concerns are with the various dimensions and mounting points. Also if the use of the XT130 strut results in any track width differences.
Ive heard that the ID of strut is the same but im not sure about the height and weather the AE86 steering arms fit and what not.
I suppose it would be easier to just go to a wrecker and compare them.
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 front brake upgrade (stub axle Q)
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Mon, 13 January 2003 05:54
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make sure you let me know how things turn out
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Eskilstuna, Sweden
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AE86 front brake upgrade (stub axle Q)
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Mon, 13 January 2003 14:12
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There is absolutely no reason why you cannot upgrade the rotors on the AE86 strut - stub axle assembly to 300mm or bigger.
The stub axle is quite a strong assembly and will be able to handle the added pressures of such a rotor set-up. That is not to say that there are not stronger stub axles out there, but why bother when the standard one is quite able to do the task.
If you want to you could always gusset the stub axle. Then there would be no issue at all.
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Adelaide
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 front brake upgrade (stub axle Q)
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Tue, 14 January 2003 01:51
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Swish
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Adelaide
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 front brake upgrade (stub axle Q)
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Thu, 13 March 2003 02:34
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Hello again my pretties,
Rex has been chatting to MrEnforcer about the 'weak' AE86 stub axles. MrEnforcer pride themselves on all brake upgrades being completely engineer approved. They also say that the AE86 stubs will pose no issues.
Ive looked into a couple of strut swaps, but there seems to be the one re-occuring issues of whacky camber and track. Ill keep you all posted with the details of my OE strut brake upgrade.
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 front brake upgrade (stub axle Q)
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Thu, 13 March 2003 05:12
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ive finished my brake upgrade using the hilux/corona gear and its holding together fine i think it will have no probs.
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