Differences Between Ke35 And Ke55 Coupes?

[gemi_coupe]

Hey guys,

 

I'm hoping that some of you guys might be able to help me out.

 

Just wanting to know the differences between the KE35 and KE55 coupes (besides the grill, bonnet and plastic on the bumpers).

[Hiro Protagonist]

Most obvious thing is the KE55 has a 4K, whilst the KE35 only has a 3K. Apart from that, interior trim is a little different, with a flat-face dash rather than the curved face in the KE35, centre console around the gearshift (but not around the handbrake), and side intrusion bars in the doors. There may be others though, my experience is mostly with the sedans not the coupes

[gemi_coupe]

Thanks for the reply. Do you know if the guards or doors are the same?

[dfunkt]

size and shape they are yes, the chassis is the same between them both.

 

and i *think* the front guards are the same for all ke3x and ke5x

[Hiro Protagonist]

side intrusion bars in the doors

 

 

Do you know if the guards or doors are the same?

 

Same shape, but it is illegal to put KE3x doors on KE55, due to the lack of side intrusion bars. Obviously the doors are different shape between coupe and sedan though, regardless of 3x or 55.

[ScottKE1X]

I may be wrong but does the late model ke55's have a weird front apron compared to the ke35's?

i know the ke55 sedan i wrecked was different to my ke30 sedan...

 

obviously the taillights are different too.

 

scott.

[gemi_coupe]

Same shape, but it is illegal to put KE3x doors on KE55, due to the lack of side intrusion bars. Obviously the doors are different shape between coupe and sedan though, regardless of 3x or 55.

Good point, I didn't consider that... oops!

Edited January 9, 2008 by gemi_coupe

[gemi_coupe]

I may be wrong but does the late model ke55's have a weird front apron compared to the ke35's?

i know the ke55 sedan i wrecked was different to my ke30 sedan...

Hey Scott, it seems that the KE55 does have a different front apron.

 

Are you sure the tail lights are different? From the pictures I've seen, they seem to be the same (see pic below).

 

[dfunkt]

they are the early coupe lights, they go with the round headlights. (ke35)

 

the square front lights have different tail lights (ke55)

Edited January 10, 2008 by dfunkt

[gemi_coupe]

they are the early coupe lights, they go with the round headlights. (ke35)

 

the square front lights have different tail lights (ke55)

You're right, after searching more thoroughly on here I came across these other lights. I still have plenty to learn!

 

My friend's 1979 KE55 has the round headlights and matching tail lights. :drgrim:

Edited January 10, 2008 by gemi_coupe

[dfunkt]

yeah, you can get the 55's with round and square, but the 35 only had round... unless you're jip, then you make a 35 have square lights!

[old_skool_SR]

AFAIK, the ke35 came with a 3k-B engine. my genuine ke35 (in my sig) came with 3k-b, stock twin carbys from the dealer, and from what i know it has a higher comp rating. a diiferent trim level interior, bumper guards and SR badges. the only exterior mod i did was to change the tailights to te37 units, and kept the original tailights in storage.

[Caleb Whittle]

Hi new to the Corolla world, I have a 79 ke55 with round front lights, and the round back lights, wondering if they are original or not?

[Caleb Whittle]

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[Jono.C]

Yeah they would be. Ke55 came in both round and square headlight models depending on the year