KP Starlet questions.

[RomanV]

Ive just picked up a 4 door KP60 with a 4K in it.

It is GREAT fun to drive. Nowhere *near* as fast as the MR2, but *far* more fun.
Anyway, I have a few questions.

1. The steering wheel sucks. Its like a thin peice of wire with plastic wrapped around it. Are there other Toyota steering wheels that will fit? Preferably something smaller and more rigid. And cheap.

2. The seats are CRAP. You cant go around a corner without sliding off your seat. Are there any other seats which bolt in, which are a little better? I think Ive heard of people using AW11 seats, or AE92 seats?

3. Do all K40/K50 gearboxes have the same gear ratios?

4. What diff ratios are there? Ive still got the low ratio diff that I think came with the 2k motor that was originally in the car.

[bad20v]

1. The steering wheel sucks. Its like a thin peice of wire with plastic wrapped around it. Are there other Toyota steering wheels that will fit? Preferably something smaller and more rigid. And cheap.

Yeah... Nah. Just get a cheap one off Tard Me. I got one that was only $25 for mine and it came with a Boss Kit too.

2. The seats are CRAP. You cant go around a corner without sliding off your seat. Are there any other seats which bolt in, which are a little better? I think Ive heard of people using AW11 seats, or AE92 seats?

Put them out and throw them away. Get some FX-GT seats or something as comfortable for replacements. I don't think they will just bolt straight in but you should be able to make new rails or adapt them to fit properly.

3. Do all K40/K50 gearboxes have the same gear ratios?

Pass. i dunno.

4. What diff ratios are there? Ive still got the low ratio diff that I think came with the 2k motor that was originally in the car.

Pass again. I just use it for skids at the motorkana's mostly. If it breaks I have another one that is a donor car, same model, that I pull parts off.

[RE20]

For seats, can you weld? do a little fab? If not a good mechanic will be able to do it prob cost a couple of hours labour talk to them nice and you might get a deal I have GTX seats in mine and its great

[Dell'Orto]

I believe K40's and K50's share the same ratios, and the auto diff's are the really low geared ones.

[fangsport]

one of the early Corollas had different ratios in it, maybe KE25.
good luck finging one , as the race/rally boys have killed most of them.

[QikStarlie]

seats out of the sprint model are a whole lot better

[MikeMan]

Gearbox ratios = http://locost7.info/gearcalc.php