Ra40 Struts Into Ke70 Corolla

[ke71-rolla]

Just purchased a pair of Ra40 front struts

 

Apparently all i need to change is the strut hats, and possibly the LCA's to sigma lca's? What about tie rod ends? Possibly to Ra40

 

Anyone else done this?

 

Any info appreciated, Thanks guyz!!! :y:

Edited January 18, 2010 by ke71-rolla

[morgzz]

Just purchased a pair of Ra40 front struts

 

Apparently all i need to change is the strut hats, and possibly the LCA's to sigma lca's? What about tie rod ends? Possibly to Ra40

 

Anyone else done this?

 

Any info appreciated, Thanks guyz!!! :y:

 

hey mate i don't have a rolla i have a ra40 ha... and i know that you will need ra40 tie rod ends

[ke71-rolla]

sweet thats one down, only a few more things to go :y:

 

OOP!!! one thing which i forgot to mention, came out of a ke55 coupe.....so maybe comparing the similarities of the strut difference between Ke55 and Ke70??

 

Also, which sigma do yagrab the LCA's out of, Second Generation??? GJ (1982–1984)

 

Cheers all

Edited December 16, 2009 by ke71-rolla

[morgzz]

sweet thats one down, only a few more things to go :y:

 

OOP!!! one thing which i forgot to mention, came out of a ke55 coupe.....so maybe comparing the similarities of the strut difference between Ke55 and Ke70??

 

 

So the struts came out of a ke55? I'm not to sure of the similaritys of the strut mounts of rollas but I know a couple of people have them in kesevs. So good luck to ya bud have fun.

[shauns ke30]

So the struts came out of a ke55? I'm not to sure of the similaritys of the strut mounts of rollas but I know a couple of people have them in kesevs. So good luck to ya bud have fun.

 

 

hey mate do you no what LCA is on the ra40's you have????

 

cheers shaun

[ke71-rolla]

Yeah they are just stock ra40 LCA's, the bloke i bought them from suggested purchasing some sigma LCA's, saw your thread about the struts, so I'm reasonably confident it should all fit in......just contemplating whether i have the money currently!!! and possibly need to source some sigma LCA's.....upullit it may be

[shauns ke30]

Yeah they are just stock ra40 LCA's, the bloke i bought them from suggested purchasing some sigma LCA's, saw your thread about the struts, so I'm reasonably confident it should all fit in......just contemplating whether i have the money currently!!! and possibly need to source some sigma LCA's.....upullit it may be

 

 

yeah I'm just trying to find out what LCA are interchangeable on the rollas

i got told carona ones to ???? but don't no

sigma one not to sure :lol:

[toyota_ae71]

GH sigma will fit, and corona xt130. IMO don't run sigma's because they give about 3.5degrees of negative camber. Really unless your doing 200km/h and trying to turn, theres no point. I reccommend going xt130, great upgrade and only give around 2 degree's... depending on your ride height.

[shauns ke30]

GH sigma will fit, and corona xt130. IMO don't run sigma's because they give about 3.5degrees of negative camber. Really unless your doing 200km/h and trying to turn, theres no point. I reccommend going xt130, great upgrade and only give around 2 degree's... depending on your ride height.

 

well xt130 it is thanks mate :lol:

[Falken_KE30]

i can say for sure you don't need RA40 tierods to fit RA40 struts in.

 

if your going longer LCA's, i recommend getting KE30 tie rod tubes, and RA40 tierods. you will get more then enough adjustment. you wont have enough "safe" adjustment in stock tierods to accommodate the extra track.

 

KE70 tops, the rest RA40, use RA40 steering arm, also the RA40 LCA is same as the KE30 which is the same as the XT130.

 

SO if you go the whole RA40 setup with LCA's from the 55 then drop it in.

[ke71-rolla]

Sick thanks for that Falken!

 

I've been thinking next about the springs.....considering they would be designed to hold a heavier car, how would they sit on my Ke-70?

 

If i were to purchase a pair of Low King Springs would they lower it, or just revert the car to stock Ke-70 levels?

 

Already been down to car shop, and there is no Super Low option for the RA40 struts, so that rules out that option

 

Thanks guys

 

Ps: Ra40 Tie Rod ends......just grab them from a celica in upi, or buy new?

Edited December 28, 2009 by ke71-rolla

[seabiscuit]

Sick thanks for that Falken!

 

I've been thinking next about the springs.....considering they would be designed to hold a heavier car, how would they sit on my Ke-70?

 

If i were to purchase a pair of Low King Springs would they lower it, or just revert the car to stock Ke-70 levels?

 

Already been down to car shop, and there is no Super Low option for the RA40 struts, so that rules out that option

 

Thanks guys

The idea that "lowered" springs work is that they have a free height of "XXXmm" meaning the physical height of the spring when it is uncompressed.

What I suggest you do to measure what height you want your car is to use your stock spring and take a coil off here and there and when you've made

a decision about how high you want your car, measure the length of the spring in its cut form. Once you've got them measurements, you can go to a

custom spring manufacturer (HERE is one example) and they can make you a set of springs for the exact free height that you desire and the spring

rate (stiffness) of the springs you are after. While you're at it, make sure you ask about getting a set of short-stroke shocks for your struts from

whichever suspension place you go to. If you keep your stock-height shock absorbers and you fully extend your shock while driving by going over a

jump or something (lol) the spring can fall out of it's holder... which isn't good!

Edited December 28, 2009 by seabiscuit

[ke71-rolla]

ah ok, so say if i get a stock RA40 spring, and a stock KE70 Spring, and they are the same height....that means a lowered RA40 spring will actually lower my car?

 

Cheers

[ke71-rolla]

Had a look through my handy Gregory's Corolla manual, will i need the Tie Rod and Tie Rod End, or just the Tie Rod End from a ra40?

 

Dankershun!!

[LittleRedSpirit]

Had a look through my handy Gregory's Corolla manual, will i need the Tie Rod and Tie Rod End, or just the Tie Rod End from a ra40?

 

Dankershun!!

 

 

You can use tie rod ends and turnbuckle tubes from almost any old toyota such as ke30, XT130, RA40. As long as its got a steering box it will have the correct threads on it all. use the tube and end, it screws onto the ke70 rack end and gives more strength and better adjustment. Also, you will be forced to recentre your steering rack or they wont fit.