Project Jessi

[KE25 Punk]

Hi people!

 

(LOCATION GOLD COAST)

 

It all started with a lot of internet searching and trading post articles. But back then I was actually looking for a KE25 not 35. Hence why I registered my name as KE25Punk.. I LOVE LOVE LOVE 25's and would have one as a 4ag cruiser any day. Sleepy92 and I found the perfect 35 in yellow which long story short is now his car ( http://www.rollaclub.com/board/?showtopic=21791)

 

I loved it so much I decided that my ultimate crazy project car was going to be a KE35 not 25. My mind set behind this was that I have always driven AE86's, 3 in total (2 4AGE's and 1 with 4AGZE) but after my 3rd one and having owned a KE25 4ag small port quad mikuni powered rolla I decided that AE86 was TOO HEAVY for project.

 

SO... Back to searching.. I saw one down at my local pub and it was a granny car.. so I stuck a note on his window and got it for I think $1200. with rego..

 

Enough talky talk. Pics time.

 

 

 

Current:

 

Up on 4 jack stands with nothing in it. She has no wheels suspension motor anything except dash and door cards

 

it is getting some major work done.. I have started with suspension work. Bilstein shocks at all 4 corners running coil overs front AND REAR!!! pic of shocks below

 

Thats right leaf spring are GONE! Its getting a celica T series diff with TRD 2way LSD and RT142 dics. Making WATTS Link rear end for it too.

also have a 4AG small port with twin 45 webers 304 degree TRD cams and custom adjustable cam gears. Will try get photo of engine up soon.

 

So currently it has half customised diff and some holes in the floor.

 

Future:

 

looking for 15" wheels with at least 6.5" wide and +10 maximum offset

full 6 point roll cage

custom paint to the colour scheme so carefully photoshopped below

celica head lights so I can run H4's (I think)

 

I'm going to build a 4afze sc14 for it in the future. or put a 2.5L V6 in it.. not sure yet.

 

Love some feed back..

Enjoy.

 

Aaron

 

 

Edited July 11, 2008 by KE25 Punk

[JiP]

Hey, very nice find there. So where are ya from??

[Redwarf]

Having been a party to putting a five link in an Escort, do you really know what you're in for?? You're going to have to upright and turret the rear mount. Are you using existing leaf mounts for the trailing arms? What are your trailing arms from, or are you fabricating your own? Mmmmm, Billies. Quality

Don't buy a second hand cage unless you KNOW it's going to comply. Save your pennies and get one built, then you know it'll be good. Don't get an alloy one.

 

Buy after market H4 inserts, that's how you get them. Celica's had sealed beams like everything else AFAIK.

 

Any questions feel free to ask, as there's a good chance I've seen or done something like it.

Edited July 11, 2008 by Redwarf

[roladude]

ya might have to change your name then :P

nah good score make sure you keep us informed with lots of pics

[KE25 Punk]

Redwarf:

 

yeah mate I know what I'm in for.. I have made my own trailing arms for the 4 link rear. they are all equal length and are made out of sealed spherical bearing so they don't flog out. also central adjustable LH and RH thread. Its all good. When I get the WATTS link setup with the diff I will be able to locate the diff into the current position to determine where to make the upper suspension mounts. If room is an issue (which it looks to be) I will be mounting them inside the cabin with push rods from the diff through the floor attached to rocker arms.

 

a mate of mine builds roll cages for TARGA rally cars. Hes build cages for supras skylines lambos etc and has had his cages tested ifyou know what I mean :P

 

So yeah its a work in progress.. Ill try keep it updated for you all.

 

OH I forgot I have some toyota guard mounted mirrors off TE37 Levin and some bolt on flares which I made moulds for. Because I bought some from thailand and they were dodgy some I used them as plugs and made moulds off them instead.

[KE25 Punk]

PS added location

[Redwarf]

Good stuff. Maybe consider making turrets to put the rears up ala Group 4 escort. It means that the things will be near vertical. (Should be able to do it, but I suppose I should look at mine to see.) The verticalerer... ( I think thats a word) the better. Going for a cantilever design is just going to do your head in, and it wont work as well as you hope.

[JiP]

Now I'm a KE35 Punk

 

Hey, hate to burst your bubble but you can't be KE35punk cause your car isn't a KE35, its a KE55s :P

 

Also was it an auto to begin with??

[KE25 Punk]

I know its a KE55s but its DAM close to the levins in japan te37 just different grille and tail lights and the indicators in different location. but it has round head lights and older Australian tail lights so I call it a 35.

 

Redwarf:

 

Yeah I was planning on doing that but see the problem I have is that the distance between the chassis rail and the inside of a standard rim under the guard is only 105mm and doesn't allow much with rims. Plus I would have to move the suspension lower mount 20 mm closer to the end flanges on the diff giving less available room for offset. mounting the suspension on the inside of the chassis rail is out of the question because there is too much over hang diff vs leverage at lower mount of dampers.

 

These are the dilemma's I will face when I bolt the diff in with the WATTS linkages. If there is a problem it will be 20mm or so push rods through the floor.

[KE25 Punk]

just bought some 14 x 7 longchamps for the girl.. also I have mounted the new diff in and set it at ride height. now the diff is located I can make the coilover mounts and WATTS linkage mounts for it. Ive had to take the bump stops out and will have 3" travel. Might actaully move the bump stop or make some more.

 

Also pictured below is the new trailing arms VS the old ones

 

 

[KE25 Punk]

another pic of the wheels