Ke11 Suspension

[Carlitos]

I was having that same problem for the longest and I finally came across a couple of guys in the Flordia area (US) that have KE10 AND KE11. They are using the 80-82 Toyota Starlet struts with coil overs. Whats nice also they have front disc brake w/ hardware avaliable for the KE10 and KE11. www.theracingstore.com

[ke11restorer]

Alrite,

 

I have ke20 struts and discs

 

and i pulled out my ke11 struts

 

I am told by my old man that the ke11 struts are non replaceable type.

 

I was wondering if i can change the bottom of the strut thing what bolts onto the steering arm and the balljoint to a ke20 one?

 

cheers

luke

[Felix]

You can replace the strut inserts. Read back over this thread to see how ke2/3/5x aftermarket strut inserts can be fitted into your existing strut housings. :bash:

 

[Des]

This might sound like dumb question but here goes.

 

I pulled my Ke10 struts out yesterday to start the disc brake conversion, Anyway i went to pull the top hat setup off and there is a Goldy coloured cap on top, I can't get the f@$ker off, Tried a screw driver down the tiny hole to try and pop it off NOPE didn't work.

 

So can some one help me, Will get pictures today if needed ?

 

Des :bash:

[ke11restorer]

Should be able to flick it out with ya screwdriver

 

Flick it out from the side

not in the hole

[ke11restorer]

What master cylinder is everyone using with the ke20 front brakes on a ke11 ;) :bash:

 

Will it need a biasing valve?

Or will a ke20 master cylinder bolt up/be alrite?

[kickn5k]

I am pretty sure my master is just stock ke-11 one with the ke-20 strut and brake coversion, seems to stop ok not good or great just ok. So I'm going to use a remote booster and see how much better it is.

 

stu.

[ke11restorer]

I was told that i might need a biassing valve so the rears don't lock up hardcore?

[madrolla68]

What master cylinder is everyone using with the ke20 front brakes on a ke11 ;) :bash:

 

Will it need a biasing valve?

Or will a ke20 master cylinder bolt up/be alrite?

 

 

I am using a m/cyl from an RA galant ,70's model that was disk/drum

 

Works overrated with my KE55 front disk setup

Edited June 12, 2007 by madrolla68

[ke11restorer]

Rear shockies what is everyone using?

IS ke30-55 the same?

:)

[ScottKE1X]

What master cylinder is everyone using with the ke20 front brakes on a ke11 :evil: :D

 

Will it need a biasing valve?

Or will a ke20 master cylinder bolt up/be alrite?

 

You wont need a biasing vlave with ke20 discs on the ke1x. They work well

with just the stock MS. I believe most of use are just using stock rear end

too, the street ke's anyways.

 

I always was meant to do the galant MS on mine but never happened. Good

conversion as you'd be upgrading to dual circuit too.

 

Ke30 and ke55 dics have slight diferences from memory... ke55 thicker??

I know the ke70 is thicker than ke30. can someone confirm?

 

Scott.

[jamesrolla]

i run ke20 on the front and ke20 drums on the rear with my ke20 diff, theya re a bit bigger, i am using a twin circuit mc from a datsun 180b but I'm not using the booster, my back brakes lock up a bit though, will be sorting it out when i get it going again

[philbey]

DIG DIG DIGGING!!!

 

So from what I gleaned in this thread, the Ke20 shock is about 50mm shorter than a KE10 shock.... Is the actual stroke shorter though?

 

Where I'm heading with this is that a shorter stroke shock will get around the non-captive spring issue if I get a custom set of springs made up.

[Felix]

shock body is 25mm shorter. Piston shaft is 25mm shorter. Overall 50mm shorter. You end up with a reduction of 50mm in droop.

 

Edit: Found the pic I posted earlier in the thread which disappeared.

 

Edited February 15, 2011 by Felix

[philbey]

sweet that's what I was hoping, although couldn't be sure, just because the compressed length is shorter, it might not mean extended length is shorter.

 

This is good news, it means anyone running shorter springs can still remain captive although increase in stiffness and addition of KE20 strut tops may affect it again.

 

Will keep posted, I'll source a set of KE20 inserts now instead of bothering with KE10 ones.