KE70 S13 suspension conversion

**J0RD0** · 14-02-2010, 06:07 PM

hi all, ive been searching around for some info for some suspension upgrades for my ke70 and cant find anything on using entire s13 front suspension + brakes as ive heard this can be done, correct me if im wrong. any links to threads which contain this information or build threads on how to do it would be greatly appreciated.

**oldcorollas** · 14-02-2010, 06:12 PM

including cross-member? just make new mounting holes in cross-member and bolt in

using just the struts? look for AE86 information

**twentyEight** · 14-02-2010, 06:19 PM

There's info all over Toymods and AE86DC about it, but here's what I used on my RA28 (I'm also running KE70 R&P Steering setup) which was all purchased out of an AE71. It does give bump steer in *A7# (and will in mine also) and you need to put a 14mm hole in the crossmember for the LCA bolt as the S13 is 14mm compared to the 12mm bolt the Toyotas run.

Parts used:

S13 HSD HR Height and Dampening (15 step) Adjustable 6kg/mm Coilovers with Adjustable Strut Tops
S13 Lower Control Arms
S13 Hubs/Steering Knuckles
RA60 Rack Ends
Bluebird TRX Tierod Ends
Braided Brake Lines
R32 GTS-T Calipers and RDA Slotted Rotors

**twentyEight** · 14-02-2010, 06:22 PM

Here's a good thread that also talks about the extra hole that you need to put in the LCA for the Castor Rod also.

http://www.toymods.net/forums/showth...highlight=S13*

**J0RD0** · 14-02-2010, 06:50 PM

thanks 28, that would have been why i couldnt find any links all the threads are ra23 & ae86. I forgot to mention is there any options for rear coilovers for ke70's?

**the_random_hero** · 14-02-2010, 07:17 PM

All the feedback I've heard has been pretty negative as for how it handles. Why not the Pug/Hilux/Corona upgrade?

**oldcorollas** · 14-02-2010, 07:23 PM

KE70 shoul dbe almost identical to AE86 no?

**J0RD0** · 14-02-2010, 07:26 PM

ive had the pug/lux/rona upgrade in my celica with coilovers and i wasnt really happy with the setup. The brakes were soo heavy and didnt really pull up that good. I have a s13 that has stock brakes and makes 390hp atw and it pulls up pretty fricken good, so the ke70 is alot lighter and should pull up fine.

**J0RD0** · 14-02-2010, 07:27 PM

O/C - i have no idea

**oldcorollas** · 14-02-2010, 07:29 PM

well. the cross-members and steering racks swap over, the brakes are bigger on the AE86 (different shocks too?), but for the most part the suspension pickup points are same... i thought anyway?

**jet81j** · 15-03-2010, 12:25 PM

good threads to look at is
http://www.rollaclub.com/board/index...howtopic=12068
http://forums.club4ag.com/zerothread?id=65385

a difference between ae86 and ke70 is the strut towers are wider appart 15mm i've heard.

i have coilover in the rear of my ke70, the shock mount on the diff was reinforced. seems to work fine to me and handles fine.