Picked up a Corolla GT-S to tinker with today.... - Page 3

JuiceMan · 06-18-2014, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BigInJapan

Nice score OP, and nicely done Yasin. Looked like a well sorted car. I have Pcar friends who just don't get it. Some do, some don't. Lightweight Japanese cars are fantastic.

I guess I'm a bit of a content expert here...Such a great car, and great thread. I've owned 3 of these now. They are such a great little, light, well balanced car. One of my favorite drivers, if not my favorite.

I still have one of these currently. After having 2 stock (slightly modified) GT-S Corollas, my goal was to create the best street AE86 I could. It retains A/C, PS, all the interior comforts I want. At the same time, I've built several 1 off carbon fiber body panels (every bolt on body panel is CF), roughly 350lbs has been dropped from the car. There is no indication from looking at it that it is modified other than the ride height and the wheels.

400hp with 1.8 liters and under 2000lbs. Unobtainium HKS stroker crank, formula atlantic bits, and custom built pistons. Haltech management and Racepak dash...I guess you could say it embarrasses muscle cars and such

Thank you for sharing this! Absolutely amazing 86..... I'm in awe. Just curious what suspension setup are you running?

BigInJapan · 06-18-2014, 12:54 PM

BC Coilovers...

BR Series Coilover : Type RA - Toyota Corolla AE86 83-87 - Toyota Coilovers - Applications | BC Racing Coilovers

slow&rusty · 06-18-2014, 05:53 PM

Beautiful build BigInJapan! Very impressive, love the attention to detail.

JuiceMan · 07-12-2014, 09:52 PM

Over the past few weeks I've replaced a few dry rotted vacuum hoses and put in a new air filter. Took her on a 100 mile trip yesterday around some local backroads and had a blast. Ran great! Very pleased so far, I do plan to upgrade the brake lines to some steel braided pieces and flush the fluid soon as the brakes are just a tad spongey.

look 171 · 07-13-2014, 12:44 AM

I wanted a hatch back when they came out. I still think its the best looking of all the Corollas, or most of the Toyotas of all time

onewhippedpuppy · 07-13-2014, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JuiceMan

Over the past few weeks I've replaced a few dry rotted vacuum hoses and put in a new air filter. Took her on a 100 mile trip yesterday around some local backroads and had a blast. Ran great! Very pleased so far, I do plan to upgrade the brake lines to some steel braided pieces and flush the fluid soon as the brakes are just a tad spongey.

Sounds like a lot of fun to tinker with, and I bet the parts are shockingly cheap compared to a Porsche.

beepbeep · 07-13-2014, 09:43 AM

Cool. A Japanese BMW E30 318is

I would love to try one of those!

DonDavis · DonDavis's Garage

Sweet ride! How about some engine pics?

Hugh R · 07-13-2014, 11:30 AM

I bought a red one of those new about 27 years ago. Sold it when the wifey got prego and got a minivan. Fun to drive. I remember driving down the backside of Mt. Arrowhead area around the curves with the front wheels opposite locked.

JuiceMan · 07-14-2014, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DonDavis

Sweet ride! How about some engine pics?

Here's a pic the day after I bought it (before cleaning) I have since cleaned it up a bit, replaced some hoses and also have a set of adjustable camber plates I need to install.

Previous owner was running an eBay special HKS clone foam air hooked to the factory pipe (that WD dry rotted) and the filter was so over oiled it had gummed up the throttle body. Cleaned that mess up and replaced it with this new setup by Injen. Doesn't really do much in the way of performance of curse but certainly looks better and done away with that previous mess.