jsnapsnz Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 And one more shot from the day, detail just because... I do love me a bit of shiny anodised goodness 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Facebook: with one hand it giveth, while with the other it taketh away... I thought facebook was cool for a sec when I saw 86 people reached. Then I realised it has been taking the piss out of me - I KNOW boost is unavailable right now, no need to rub salt in the wound! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Sheeit I've found some bulllllllshit under my car. I got a shudder recently that wasn't gear/rev dependent after hearing 2x suspicious clunks under the ol' beast (oh shit feels like driveshaft!) I limped home and jacked it up... Sure enough I found 3x(!) bolts total missing from the front and mid flanges on my driveshaft The two bolts left in the middle flange were very waisted from banging back and forth. I didn't really notice as my diff seems to be clunking all the time locking up or just from my twin plate driving. I replaced the bolts and used nordlock washers on there - those bastards ain't falling out this time!! While under there I also discovered my diff leaking oil. Goddammit!! I whipped out the axles then went to remove the pumpkin and found 90% of the nuts/bolts to be finger tight! WTF is going on with dodgy shit plaguing me, I can't believe it hasn't caused a prob in the ~5000km I've driven it since buying. Axles and diff look pretty damn good I'm happy to see: Thought I'd do wheel bearings while I'm at it. Not sure about the pinion etc - any advice out there for measuring backlash(?) or whatever? I reckon getting the collar and bearing off will be easy but how about the new collar - is this usually heated to get it on?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 I had a jam with my bernzo torch trying to heat the collar off my axle but no joy. I think I'll just take the axles and bearings somewhere and get it done... Bummer I gave away my mag base and dial indicator a while back so can't measure the backlash. It seems legit but I think I'll try and borrow and measure for peace of mind. Need some photos: Music cranking while working on the diff Oooo what have we here? That's right, hello kitty USB adaptor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Safe speeding in an 80k zone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 So I had a ball at Chrome Expression Session! Minor probs only on Saturday, fixing my damn car in the freezing wind and rain, oh well I only dropped my bumper on track, boiled the coolant and the alarm locked my keys in the car forcing a break in... Sunday was awesome though!! At least I was able to skid it up on the wet track on Saturday On a brighter note here's a bunch of photos from some talented photographers on the day: John Jayme @ CookieKouki Ethan White My new AE86 friend spun in front of me! No trubs, I was following carefully, watching him skid his 4AGZE Legacy Allstars Lewis Huysmans @ Motoshots International John Jayme @ Cookie Kouki Tavita Stewart @ Driven Reality Kane Pilcher @ Beast Mode Photography Oh and myself with the only car I was able to hold my own against - thanks Todd Carswell! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 It's been a fantastic week - I had some new parts arrive from Flo's in Ireland! http://flos.ie/index.php/product-category/parts/toyota/ae86-corolla/ Here's what I bought: My windscreen trim blew off on the motorway while on the back of a tow truck, unpleasant surprise at the destination to say the least!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 I also got some hard to find small parts while I was freighting the big trim (80 Euros shipping) Clock surround, centre console lid, battery terminal cover and front grease caps Fantastic stickers included too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Crowning glory must go to my new grill though - I certainly didn't need it but mine is a bit rugged... The pic simply doesn't do it justice!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 What a mission fitting the windscreen molding!!! I looked up the instructions in the service manual and it advised bending a screwdriver 90 degrees to work the clips. I found the perfect tool to stop damage to my motorfix banner - a kiwifruit/orange peeler/opener device I liberated from the kitchen: Custom touch required - snap it in two for double the clip manipulation Result: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 The other day I tightened my gilly belt for a bit more whistle, I noticed it was quieter than when the belt was first installed. She fair hums now but it still has a little slack. I also upgraded my H4s to HID lo/hi bulbs with LED fog lamps to follow. I'm thinking I should have got the 6000K instead of 8000K - very white light and not great throw/spread from my Levin headlight housings. Amazing reflections off signs, road lines & cars though... Low beam performance is important when on the low buzz! Anyway I took some night pics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 Well I've been driving the old girl pretty hard! Dailying it to work and getting out and about to events and the like I did succumb to another TM purchase, more bloody wheels... 14x7J +0 I do wish they were the machined spoke version as they look a little too close to my Starsharks but whatever, a good width to mount my 225/50R14 semi slicks and hopefully still fit my rear guards once I roll them for my 14x8J -13 with 195/55R14 tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 Sunday was quality time with my Son day so we watched Monty Python's Flying Circus and I re-polished my wheels. Fingernails are stained with Autosol and fingertips ache like buggery but it was all worth it in the end - ready to mount tyres and mangle my rear guards now!! Makes the pissant 6.5J SSRs look like bikkies I need to refurbish the Work capscrews - anyone got any ideas on a durable black coating? I thought about blueing but not sure how to approach that... Definitely don't want to plate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 Not particularly proud of my AE86s' cleanliness but what a backdrop! A bit of processing required to make the Levin red instead or orange but not too shabby spot Rangitoto lurking in the background shadow... Pretty good lighting at the marina! Anyone need snaps taken of their pride and joy in AKL? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Using the 4 and Rotary nats as much needed motivation I got busy: *Fit tyres to rear 8J rims (165/65R14) *Replace wheels hardware, new capscrews ready to go *Massage rear guards so no rub -my excellent panel beating tool, used in conjunction with a heat gun (no paint cracking!), minimal guard lipping so little to no guard distortion *Raise the front, lower the rear for even height (couldn't shorten rear shock, bloody nut was too tight - job for another day, springs won't fall out) *Change oil/filter and find the leak (partial success, tightened some fittings on my remote mount, need to clean the shed floor to see if it's still leaking) *Swap to new front grill All in all a success, just a busy week leading upto and a poor diet consisting mainly of noodles as my car seems to have eaten up the shopping $$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Odd, it wouldn't let me upload more images in the last post, oh well here's the rest: Prep time on Friday afternoon, shiny time! New ride height, 'sensible' ie. ~100mm ground clearance(!) and no rub, needs to be 50mm lower however - blasted street driving considerations New grill looking extra glossy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Follow up snap at the Marina, actually clean this time and with new wheels and grill as well as my lovely Goodline front bumper 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Mmmmm expensive car diet foods 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Closed road... The bro cracking up too much to hold the phone steady 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnapsnz Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Been a while since posting, so much driving happily I did have to rebuild my diff, bugger I took no photos but pretty cool setting the pinion and carrier preload, shame about my rubbish condition cwp... The urgency for this job was of course in aid of attending another Chrome Expression Session!! Two days of solid track cruising with no issues except for a dropped alternator adjuster bolt (but not the gilly belt thankfully!) I was pretty keen to throw new 165/65R14s on my Equips but my tyre guy couldn't get them to bead, hence the miss-match, running Riverside R-109 14x7j out back with the new tyres (stretching the sidewall so they can be mounted to my 8j later) I wore the wrong flamin' shoes too, dress shoes are not conducive to heel-toe but I sure made it work regardless! On to the pics So much chur @Snoozin 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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