ke rollin 20 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Posted August 22, 2009 hey all, I'm in desperate need to do a brake upgrade on my ke26, the drums just don't do it for me anymore i want to beable to stop intime to save my ride crashing into the back of some old geeza... don't have any idea what i can upgrade to and what will fit..? i want to run coilovers on the front also and have no idea what type i will need to fit also want to run 15inch steelies but am unsure on the stud pattern needed.... also the stud pattern would be changed wouldnt it if i do a brake upgrade...? i have no idea, so would love to here from you all. haydn. Quote
Tally Posted August 22, 2009 Report Posted August 22, 2009 custom, modified ae86 struts.... with all the stuff needed to make em fit... lot of work though... custom... people put in ke70 struts but they are shit, why would you go ke70 struts when all the ke70 boyz are putting in ae86 struts lol... could also look at corona/cressida struts similar to ae86 but Id just do an ae86 setup.... thus if you do this, you will have 4x114.3... and thus solves both your problems, coilovers and brake upgrade at the same time... Quote
ke rollin 20 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Posted August 22, 2009 custom, modified ae86 struts.... with all the stuff needed to make em fit... lot of work though... custom... people put in ke70 struts but they are shit, why would you go ke70 struts when all the ke70 boyz are putting in ae86 struts lol... could also look at corona/cressida struts similar to ae86 but Id just do an ae86 setup.... thus if you do this, you will have 4x114.3... and thus solves both your problems, coilovers and brake upgrade at the same time... ahhhh, much appreciated, ill have to look into it. cheers. Quote
parrot Posted August 22, 2009 Report Posted August 22, 2009 Hardest bit of putting in AE86 struts is locating the TE27 steering arms. AE86 struts will not bolt up to a KE steering arm. Bolt spacing is wrong, and any other arm you use with the correct bolt spacing will have the incorrect size hole for the balljoint pin. And the arm will be too long. You can source TE27 steering arms from Japan or the USA. Usually not cheap, and relatively uncommon. BUT, AE86 struts and brakes gives you lots of damping options and pad choice. Some background can be found here Quote
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