Toyota's Interchangable Oddities.... (TIO#)

[brett_celicacoupe]

first post


a few things compatible that i can think of off the top of my head are;

-MX62 front 24mm sway bar bolts into RA40/23/28 celicas no problems. that is what i am running in my RA40 atm. i think it is actually ~5mm wider overall but that isnt an issue. the standard sway bar thickness is 19mm for memory and it is a very noticeable improvement. the MX62's are usually in plentiful supply at wreckers. i think (yet to confirm, RA60 fr sway bars are the same as MX62 ones)

-RA60 rear sway bar bolts straight into RA40's . the bracket that bolts to the chassis for the sway bar has the holes predrilled in the chassis (GT maybe?) . then ofcourse the mounts have to be put on the diff but thats nothing.
im not to sure if this is the case for RA23/28's .


- MX62 tacho unit is identical to the RA40 unit. this comes in handy when you put a 6cyl (1G etc. ) in place of the 18R and want a tacho!!

-MX62 power assisted steering box bolts into RA40's with small mods to the steering shaft length


ill think of more.....ahh the world of toyota

all this info should be put in a table maybe?
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struts (item interchangeable)
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model comments
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RA23
RA28
RA40
RA60 gives + camber


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diff (T series)
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model width comments
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RA23 xxxx
RA28 xxxx
RA40 xxxx
RA60 xxxx



...etc

??

[wagonist]

Going to break the mould here & post up a non-interchangeability (mainly cause this bastard caught me out) & maybe will interest you oldcorollas

The front & rear suspension, bonnet, rad support from the pre 96 & post 96 Coronas & Caldinas are NOT compatible.
The suspension on my 96 update Caldina is from the xT21x model, despite having the xT19x bodyshell

This will probably interest only one person (the person who's hopefully buying my car)

[Steve-AE86]

JDM AE86 Kouki front bar indicators are the same as 85-88 AE82 front indicators. this means you can buy aftermarket standard replacement types for your bodykit front bar on your ADM poo 86 for $25 each, brand new, or $10 from the wreckers

[rn-85]

this thread is awsome ive soaked up heaps of info but does any one have details on body panels, eg front ends to suit a ra 65? like the supra front or may be somthing comletely different so it's only obvious to other toyota enthusists. but any different body parts wich match other toyotas would be real healpful

[wagonist]

this thread is awsome ive soaked up heaps of info but does any one have details on body panels, eg front ends to suit a ra 65? like the supra front or may be somthing comletely different so it's only obvious to other toyota enthusists. but any different body parts which match other toyotas would be real helpful

Anything's possible with a good panel beater, but some things have been done.
The MA61/RA65 is not apparently a straight swap due to the longer engine bay of the Supra.
Soarer/Supra swaps have been done.
Obviously Treuno/Sprinter is doable.

I'd be picking things with the same chassis code.

[rn-85]

ok i'll break the news i'd like to mount a rt142 front end on a sa63 without too much work im not a good panel beater but the panels look almost right and it seem the both cars are built out of simlar parts bins

[Norbie]

Hmmm a Celona? Or a Corica? Could be interesting!

[ed]

on topic please - start a new thread if you wish to discuss specific conversions in detail

[Classique71]

Toyota Curren ( some sort of coupe in JDM market i believe ) panels can be used to swap front end panels on an St184/185 as well - in the same fashion as silvia to 180 , if you didnt want pop up headlights. Looks different - but yeah ..

St205 rear calipers and rotors are a direct bolt on swap to St185's and possibly st165's - Dust shield needs modifying a little for clearance of larger caliper

Interesting about the JZA80 TRD front pads - I may investigate these for the Gt4.

Differences:

Early ta22 , and later ta22/ra23 coupe rear bumpers are NOT interchangable as a bolt on swap - the mounts are different , you need to either reweld , or redrill on the body to make them fit..

St185 group A AFM - is different to St185 Stock as well - not plug and play

ta22 early13 inch rims will not bolt on to later ra23 and ra40/60 Rear's ( found theis while attempting to move a stripped shell )

[wagonist]

St205 rear calipers and rotors are a direct bolt on swap to St185's and possibly st165's - Dust shield needs modifying a little for clearance of larger caliper

Interesting about the JZA80 TRD front pads - I may investigate these for the Gt4.

That means the ST205 rear brakes will go onto any 5x100 stud pattern car that already has disc brakes.

Its not just the JZA80 TRD pads, its any JZA80 4 piston front pad.

[Classique71]

Did you try it on the caldina - or just the fronts ?

And ive yet to see that done on an St184 - so im not 100% sure if they do for the rears of them

St205 front brakes also can be mounted onto Aw11's , basically in the same way as you do it for St185 and caldina

[wagonist]

Did you try it on the caldina - or just the fronts ?

And ive yet to see that done on an St184 - so im not 100% sure if they do for the rears of them

St205 front brakes also can be mounted onto Aw11's , basically in the same way as you do it for St185 and caldina

I measured it up for the rears, (including sticking my head under the Bates Corollas )but never got a set to try.

[Negative Boost]

Landcruiser (not sure of model) brake master cylinder is almost the same as an MA61 item and bolts up perfectly.

[Norbie]

Landcruiser (not sure of model) brake master cylinder is almost the same as an MA61 item and bolts up perfectly.

o rly??

What is the bore diameter?

[Negative Boost]

MA61 bore is 15/16in $300
Landrcuiser is 7/8in $90

Everything else is the same bar the cap on the reservoir which doesn't have an electronic sender on it so you have to use the MA61 cap.