Ashkellybarr

I mucked around a bit with some other not substantial things for a while but one thing that did happen that's to be weary of is the front engine mount. Where they bolt is pretty crape from factory. Running polythene mounts doesn't help either.

I had a mate weld mine up but that annoying bloke at matrix garage sells a plate you can weld in witch looks to be a good solution

Can't seem to add many photos at once.

finished under try and rad supports

Bonnet was a lot of work. It's still not finished today haha

I've got a thing for making things out of fibre glass, flat mates nick named me "epoxi ash"

Added a lip to help create neg pressure for exiting air, but also to look more aggressive

Tubing added and some stitch welding was done through the front

One thing that bothered me was how the radiator is set up from factory.

It's tilted back so the air flows into the front, thew the rad, then under the car.

Now as far sports cars this is a huge aerodynamic no no

So a whole was cut in the bonnet, under tray made under the rad and rad tilted toward.

So while I was at it I got bored and decided re think the radiator flow and do some rust prevention in the form of new seal.

For the seal I used this building product witch I can't see what it's called cause I've lost my glass' but it's in the photo.

Like a paint on rubber that's pretty light as far as rubber concerned and dirt cheap at hard wear stores

Shiny

Painted in black engine enamel to be hard wearing and heat resistant

Next was the bushes and joints, all this stuff I purchased from twosRus and I haft to say, service, product and price was pretty good.

http://twosrus.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=21

Front and rear engine mounts go in these. Rear tie rods rust up pretty good too

Huge improvement to handling and feel, would definitely recomend this to anyone with an AW

So after owning it for a while I was aware of some rust and worsen out joints

So up it went on stands! First the rust

The two main area aw's get rust is the front bumper iron and the wind screen sill.

Usually the sill rust around the air intake for the AC/fan (I have photos of this if anyone wants them)

The second is the bumper iron. The bumpers have a foam core that supports the plastic outer.

Water and condensation sit between the foam and iron, especially around the indicators

After not long the clutch slave went. Now you would think this would be simple but it turns out the aw slave is different to every other c series e series box Toyota. The bleed off is on a different angle because of the fire wall and all the other crap there. After not being able to sorce anouther I had to get the old one re-sleeved. Can't remember where I got this done but I'm sure there's plenty of guys on here who know where to get this done.

First photos the repco, partmaster and anyone will give you if you ask them for one

So here's when I first picked it up.

Little ginger fellas Findley, he's pretty into the AW too

Made a new shift boot. Used proper leather hide from a place at the end of my Eden rd.

They sell raw and processed hide along with all the studs, needles and waxed thread you need to do whatever it is your doing

Discussion Thread: //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/50119-ashs-89-aydub11/

So I've owned my little aw for nearly two years now
Datsuns, Mazda and toyotas from 70's80's really flow my juices so..
Reason for buying was I wanted something older with some stylish flare yet quick, turns, and reasonable price for maintance parts

So the aw with vented big brakes, supercharged motor, 80's AF styling, small, light weight with parts shared from Corolla's that I can get off the shelf at repco the aw11 made sense

With the intention of keeping it standard I was quick to realise a 200k,km 4agze didn't quite cut the mustard
After a couple track days with a friend with wide wheels and nice shocks coasting around me in his AW, well, we can't have that can we

I've been on anouther forum for a while so I'll post up photos and brief walk throws on some of the things Ive done and if anyone wants to know I'll elaborate more on what ever on

Name: Ash

Location: Central auckland

Cars you own: 89 AW11 (genuine rust free )

Mods to them: SSR mesh 15x7.5/8.5, brakes, BC golds, fibre glass panels, e58 LSD

Link to pics: will post some in a build thread

How you found out about oldschool: meet people who use the forum, had denim's old crown ms63 and found stuff on it on here

Anything else you want to add: rebuilding ben downs old 7agte out of his burgundy aw at the moment