Ke70 Vs Ae71/ae86 Front Strut Comparison

[recks02]

I thought that some people here might find this useful because ordering suspension parts for the front end of AE71 Panno has been a nightmare for me.

The parts were listed as fitting KE70/AE71 and as the pictures show, they are different.

 

My car is a 1984 AE71 Panno and the KE70 parts are off a 1982 model sedan.

 

KE70 parts are on the left. AE71 stuff on the right

 

Tyres are 195/50/15

 

King Springs Low (part no. KFRL-16) and Stock Springs Low (part no. Makita angle grinder)

 

Strut clearance pics of AE71

and KE70

 

KE70 spring on AE71 Strut

Edited May 4, 2009 by recks02

[KE70-from-mt-panorama]

I Have heard that AE71 Panel Vans did come with the bigger struts the same as AE86 struts in them (different to AE71/KE70 Sedans), So I'm assuming that these struts you have are these.

 

I'm sure someone on here can probably give you more insight into this.

[recks02]

It's great to know that my suspension is identical to the AE86.

I wish I knew this BEFORE I ordered the springs and shocks.

 

It might also be worthwhile mentioning that the struts are not interchangable, unless you also change the lower part that connects to the ball joint and tie rod end. I don't know what it's called :)

 

Here's a pic of the brake pads as well.

[adam-__-]

AE71 panel van struts are the same as those found on the AE86. The AE71 sedan, wagon are different. And for those wondering about the KE70 panel vans, they're NOT the same as AE86 struts, just the AE71 panel vans.

 

Struts are all interchangeable as long as you get the brake bits and the steering arms (word you're looking for :lol: ) with it. If installing AE86/AE71 panel van struts into your 'normal' E7's, you'll need to also change strut top hats to correct castor.

[phife]

The dba website gives a clue to what is similar/same

 

KE30#, KE 50# 8/74 - 9/81 Imported Brakes

DBA142 Solid disc 218x10

 

KE30#, KE50#, KE 70, AE 71 10/81-12/84 Local Brakes

DBA144 Solid disc 218x12.7

 

KE70 Panel Van 10/81- 9/83

DBA145 Solid disc 228x12.7

 

AE71 Panel Van 9/83 -12/84 AE86 Sprinter 5/83 -11/84

DBA700 Solid disc 234x12.5

 

Btw, out of interest, what is the free height on the KE70 low springs?

[recks02]

Height of the KE70 low springs are 325mm.

 

Here's some other useful part numbers.

 

Kingsprings:

Front springs low

KE70/AE71 sedan (KFRL-16)

AE71 Van/AE86 (KTFL-33)

Edited May 7, 2009 by recks02