4AG_Addict

Great project, the Notchback Celicas are such a under rated car. Certainly one of my favourites.

Still seem to have a reasonable following in the USA, have a look on 'Japanese Nostalgic Car' forums, and also try eBay for a few good parts every now & then.

Dragging this discussion thread back from the dead!

FJ looks right at home in there, massive improvement over the CA in my opinion.

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No I don't, sold that car a few years back. 

I just used the larger stub shafts from the Celica head in the original T series housing & redrilled the flanges on the half shafts so they would bolt up (AA63 Carina with IRS T series) 

Al your spacers should be OK, this is from the LVVTA standard

Certainly wheel spacers (like slip on type) are required to locate on a center hub, but bolt on type (adaptors) are OK without them. That's the way I read it anyway.

Few sets on Yahoo Auctions Japan, all listed as Bridgestone Potenza Mesh.

Bridgestone Potenza i think, or some type of Sharak maybe.

I sold my one in similar condition for $2000 12 months ago, and even then it took ages to sell. I would say well overpriced.

What exactly do you need seat rail wise? I had to buy & combine 4 drivers seats to get a good one for my Trueno, so I have a few spare bits.

Your one is probably the same as JDM GT-Apex I guess? Has height adjustment for the seat base?

Mountshop.co.nz has a good website, lists most of there available engine mounts with dimensions

Link to engine mount section https://www.mountshop.co.nz/SearchByProduct.asp?catSearch=Y&SubGroup2=N&master_group=8&sub_group=1#maincontent

Ask the seller what suburb of Christchurch they're in. If it's on my side of town I could take care of it.

Racetech as mentioned above will be your best bet, Palmside have them in stock in most sizes so you can test fit

Also Sparco offer most of there seats in a L or XL size, Jap Race used to hold a few in stock, not sure if they still have them.

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So I had a good look over the remainder of the shell today, the car had been completely primered, & the bumpers painted black, possibly suggests that somebody has been driving the car around over the last couple of weeks.

Stolen parts are

4AGE & 22 Spline T50 Gearbox. Had chrome cam covers when removed.

Engine & gearbox crossmembers, plus steering rack.

AE86 Driveshaft

15x7 Konig Rewind Alloy wheels with 185/55/15 Yokohama Tyres. Gunmetal grey with polished lip. (probably now Matt black)

Front Stuts complete with brakes/tophats/lower control arms

Racetech bucket seat. Black. Model 100W, production date 2001

Deepdish 3 spoke steering wheel & bosskit

Just heard from the owner. Car was found today burnt out in a Aranui carpark. From the photos it look like the running gear & suspension is gone. Body & Interior was still complete when they torched it.

Can't even express how gutted I am for the owner.

I've heard of using complete KE30 Lower control arms in KE70s, they are about 10mm longer & as a result give you some free negative camber, so could probably use the whole lot complete with steering knuckle, may need to mix & match a bit with tie rod ends to get correct level of adjustment.

KE70 Wagon came with two different bolt spacings on the steering knuckle to strut. Later model like yours had 85mm bolt spacing same as AE85/AE86, Earlier model KE70 have 87mm bolt spacing same as KE30. Not sure on brake fitment, can't say I've ever tried it.

Gutted, really after a passengers side especially. Thought they would be easy to find with all the JDM wannabes converting to fender mirrors.

Did you get a spare pair of door mirrors with the new doors? Wanna sell?

Yes they are, just fitted with new 185/55/15 Yokohamas

Yeah everything about it is easily identified, especially the shell. Drivers side floor has been cut out & replaced with flat steel. Roof has had sunroof void filled with steel, then fitted with push up roof vents. Rear quarters had been replaced at some stage, so are red under the white respray, as is the front left guard. Engine had some very shiny chrome cam covers, gearbox is hard to shift into 3rd. I could ID all the interior & seats as it's all come from my spares & only fitted in last 2 weeks.