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Hey all, I have a KE25 Corolla that I am restomodding - long story short, car is gonna be widebody (beyond the traditional SR flare type), and I want to be able to not have to run a massive spacer or high offset wheel to have flush fitment. I want the car to be functional as well, so I'm planning on getting a 6.7 AE86 GT-S rear end to put in the car - will make all the appropriate modifications to make such fit. Essentially, the widebody is being built around the width with the new rear axle. But, to match the rear, and also widen the front I wanted to do AE86 struts in the front, probably short stroke ones front and rear. (Probably won't do the coilover conversion rear with AE86 axle) However, to match the widebody, I want to widen the track in front. What is the best way to do this, while using AE86 front suspension? Buy TE27 LCAs (adjustable ones from T3 or something) and fit the AE86 struts? Could I run AE86 LCAs and just do a full conversion to AE86 front suspension? Welding and building new suspension mounting points is not out of the question, and was the plan for the rear. I have a good fabricator and this is a dream build for me, so "extreme" solutions like cutting into the car are possible. I already have the main restomod chassis as well as an SR5 donor car I received on Friday, so I have a fair amount of ability to mess around. My plan was to do short stroke shocks all round to lower the car, and build in the new rear suspension mounting points in a way that replicate what a geometry correction piece or roll center adjuster would do.. I.e. essentially moving the suspension arm mounts so the arms are in stock geometry position but with a lowered car, without using geometry correction pieces. Please give me any critiques here and help me guide this build, I figure the suspension is probably going to be the most difficult part for me. Also, if anyone has diagrams of AE86 front/rear suspension, that would be helpful. If it helps, car is getting a T50+4AGE transplant. Car will have a cage and a bunch of other custom bits, so if your suggestions include custom work please feel free to include it. Really trying to make this car the Alfaholics GTA-290 of the KE25/TE27 world. Let me know if you have any other questions that could help you guys help me. Thank you!

Yeah, looking into the TA2x rear axle swap more it seems pretty impractical. I think the TE27 rear axle is gonna work a lot better for me, and then just bolt in the LSD as you suggested. As for the motor, it's just being built in California. I live in Texas, and the rules here for vintage cars like the KE20 are pretty lenient. I don't even need to run a cat here. I think I'm gonna go for a Haltech or some other standalone and buy a universal kit, and just wire the car as needed. There are a couple kits out there, and I'm just deciding between which one. Thanks for your help so far!

Significantly less-hard-to-install mods. To be honest though, I'm having a shop do everything in this build; Not only do I not wanna mess it up but this chassis has a lot of sentimental value to me, I.e. I learned to drive in my KE25 and I wanna try to make it as nice as the other cars in my garage, hence the pretty much no budget approach I'm taking. The car already is a bare shell with literally nothing on it, and it's about to be 100% rust free once the repairs are done. I'm having a 4AGE and a T50 being built+remachined/reconditioned in California. As for the rest of the work, such as the T series diff conversion, AE86 front suspension, etc, is all gonna be done by a shop that has a fabricator on hand for anything I need. Basically all I've been trying to find through these forums are the parts and conversion that I need to buy/get started on so that the shop can install them once my motor is finished and the rebuilding process begins. I'm hoping it's gonna be pretty quick since the car is just a shell with no paint, no interior, no suspension, etc.

I have. I have a spreadsheet full of forum links for specific parts, part swaps, conversions, etc, even including some entries from you on other forums. Some answers have proved very difficult to find, I.e. definitive answers on best R&P swaps, fuel system info, etc. The spreadsheet is here if you want to see, ignore the joking title. Please help point me the right direction if you can, I understand this is not an easy swap that requires lots of research, hence why I'm coming here for some guidance and aid. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1R4dsiviVcafelLiJ4MkK78jYrd5rwWstuCp9GmgiZqs/edit#gid=0

Currently this is the plan. The car is already down to the shell getting rust repair done. I've created my plan for my project and now trying to decide the things I need done. They are almost all drivetrain/suspension related. Interior is all sorted, I have will have my built motor and trans soon. Here are my questions currently 1. I want to convert to a steering rack for the 4AGE 16v. Do I need an AE86 crossmember for this? I was planning on doing the swap seen here. Should this be okay? Do I need to convert to AE86 front suspension? Or can I use all KE2x style front coilovers for such a swap? Do you have any links for this? Should I instead do the KE70 crossmember swap? 2. What parts do I need for the fuel system? Fuel pump, lift pump, surge tank? New fuel tank?

Thank you so much for your help so far! I think I'm gonna go with what you recommended, that being going to a TA22 rear axle and swapping in an LSD. I still have a few questions. Where could I source the diff? I want to go with a 1.5 way and for that I've only found the Kaaz diff for sale. I've yet to find the OS GIken or a Cusco. Also, since I'd have to change the bolt pattern in the rear, how hard would the conversion to a 4x114.3 be for the front? Would I have to swap the front suspension or could I just swap the hubs in the front? And, since I'd be swapping to the Celica leafs, would I also use Celica rear struts? Do I need to fab a new sway bar and sway bar mounts? UPDATE: I found the OS Giken and Cusco options. What I think I'm gonna do is put an AE86 Zenki LSD into the TA22 rear axle, which according to other forums is a direct fit. Does it sound like this will work? I still have all the same questions however about the bolt patterns, front suspension, and the rear struts.

Do you think I could swap the AE86 or TA22/TA23 rear axle into the car and have it fit? It would allow me to swap to disc brakes in the rear and get an LSD (plus modernize the rear end) in one blow. Is this practical/possible? Also, where would I source a driveshaft? Does the car need a custom one to fit the new length required with the 4AGE and T50? Also, for an LSD, what exactly are my options brand wise? What other mods are required to change the rear to 5 link mounts? Finally, to lower the car, how would I go about that with the standard leafs? If I swapped to the AE86 rear axle, would I need new leafs and struts?

I know this topic has been beaten to death in this forum, but answers have been hard to find with a forum this vast. Please help me answer some questions! 1. Do I need to run a standalone ECU, or should I? I have a fully built 16v 4AGE that I'm going to drop into the KE20. I'm expecting at least 180whp out of this motor with ITBs. What standalone should I run? 2. What diff and trans combo should I run? I want to have an LSD in this car because of the power. Do I need a new tailshaft? What is required for to install an LSD compatible with a 5 or 6 speed trans that I'd mate to this 4AGE? What are my options? 3. Do I need to cut holes into the trans tunnel to fit whatever trans I'm going to install? Essentially, I am just wondering about the trans and diff, as well as the ECU. Please give me any suggestions you have, my KE20 knowledge is limited. This is pretty much a no budget build and going full standalone with a new harness is truly an option. I want this car to be as reliable as could be and capable for the historic racing I want to do with it.