Ke 25 3sge, Pics

[Jono]

looks like a great install. love it how the inlet manifold sits below the master cylinder

[Corolla_Kid]

wow nice work mate. love the superlites.

[D.McKiggan]

This looks like a fun car to go for a drive in.

 

Where are you going to get the flare kit from??

I am looking for a supplier who sells the bolt on kits for the KE20.

 

Keep on Building.... It gets faster from this stage on!!

[robj]

Front springs are King 65mm ID coilover springs. Rate is roughly 325lb/in. Struts are XT130 Corona shortened a bit with Koni inserts to suit SV21. Sigma lower control arms. Plus Noltech adjustable strut tops.

 

Rear suspesnion is a extra leaf, leaves reset a bit. And big lowering blocks. ... I think.

 

 

As Jonny said, he's done a lot of work on it. Spring rate is 250lb/in, I have some heavier coils if need be, 380lb/in.

[robj]

This looks like a fun car to go for a drive in.

 

Where are you going to get the flare kit from??

I am looking for a supplier who sells the bolt on kits for the KE20.

 

Keep on Building.... It gets faster from this stage on!!

 

 

Give me a PM and I'll hunt down the details of the guy who organised the the flares. They were molded off the TE27 metal ones, and dummy fitting them they fitted well.

[LINDSAY]

G'day Jonny , wow nice 25 mate !!!

Are you doing the corona/pug/hilux brake/strut conversion ? cause i'm about to try and fit that setup onto my KE25 and i'm a bit stuck as to what steering arms to use , let me know how you go with yours and what model sigma LCA's are you using .

keep up the good work Mate :)

[ancullen]

Wow - love this conversion! The inlet manifold looks a bit weird though - do I foresee quad-throttles and trumpets in the future?

[robj]

G'day Jonny , wow nice 25 mate !!!

Are you doing the corona/pug/hilux brake/strut conversion ? cause i'm about to try and fit that setup onto my KE25 and i'm a bit stuck as to what steering arms to use , let me know how you go with yours and what model sigma LCA's are you using .

keep up the good work Mate :)

Replying for my mate Jonny.

 

Used GH sigma LCA. If you use these, make sure you get the metal sleeve that sits in the LCA inner bushes, as when you order the new ones, they don't come with them. (Well, not from Repco, anyway). Also, had to machinethe urethane bush down a bit, as it is a bit too wide for the KE25 crossmember. The sigma arm was about 3-5mm longer than the KE25 ones.

 

Steering arms:

 

well, a pain. Dispite the AE86 haveing the same distance between the bolts on the strut (87mm), the knuckle wouldn't fit on mine because the offset of the bolt holes with repect to the LCA ball joint was too much, resulting in the LCA actually touvching the disc. (AE86 p/s knuckles would be nice if they fitted, as only 5mm longer than standard KE2# knuckles). SO i have used I think KE30# knuckles, or some arly celica ones. But they are too long, 142mm, as opposed to 105mm for KE25. When driving down the road, it needs lots of turns for a small bend.

I can by law cut and heat treat the knucckles, but not ideal.

 

Toying with actually modifying KE2# knuckles, which would require machining out the exsisting holes to a larger diameter and taper. OR start from scratch, and make new ones. But with all that comes the great bump steer calculations and ackerman stuff that makes it hard to get right, if your just an ammeture like me.

 

ps. rack and pinion would be good, but a lot of work too. Haven't seen one done on my sort of car . Google search "the flea" with "corolla" and you can find a good bit of info and pictures.

 

robj

[LINDSAY]

I was afraid you'd say something like that ( steering arms)the KE3# ones don't sound to good , i might have a look at a few other cars one like datsun/early nissan and mazdas aswell , i'll let ya know if i make any progress

[hotmr2]

hmmm the inlet manifold is on the wrong way it ment to be over the top of the rocker cover. also 3sge is west / east not north/south. how are you hooking it up to the drivetrain??? i have 3sge mr2.

[Jono]

gotta put a TB on the front somehow....

[robj]

hmmm the inlet manifold is on the wrong way it ment to be over the top of the rocker cover. also 3sge is west / east not north/south. how are you hooking it up to the drivetrain??? i have 3sge mr2.

 

 

I'm not wanting to go against this thead's guidelines, so if any moderator wants to copy this for a technical thread (as opposed to rides, please do. :) I don't know how to.

The manifold used the original runners, but obviously cut, shortened and so a different shape from standard. Also, this way the TB can be where it is, if you look at the pics. Normally the TB would be facing the wrong way, about where the coil is for spark plug number 4!

 

I want to getthe car road rego'ed, then tinker sort out any suspension dramas (spring rates, bars, etc).

After I am happy with the handling, I'll probably try rack and pinion and possible quad throttle bodies (when I get used to the current power).

 

 

 

I has been a big job, with lots of time spent on it , and even more thinking time than doing time. But, it is coming to gether, and now being able to actually drive it (only slowly) in my deadend road /culdersack has been great, even my neighbours are into it. :yak:

 

 

drivetrain set up: (how I "hooked itiup")

2 s bellhousing fork and bearing, longer spigot bearing , custom gearbox crossmember.

Edited February 27, 2007 by robj

[hotmr2]

ok looks good mate . hope u'll like the power 3sge 117kw. !!!

[robj]

Well done a bit since last time, including a 1 1/2 way trd lsd, and a panhard rod. Currently working on a strut brace, and in the next month or so, a roll cage. The shell is seam welded, and with the cage, it should be reasonalby stiff.

I dummy fitted the bonnet and grill, for the pics. All the wiring is sorted out now, even the heater works, with it's weird potion on the firewall.

Edited May 20, 2007 by robj

[10ROLLA]

Comin together nice man! good read too, keep up the good work and ill look forward to seeing the end result

 

Cheers Myles!