Phoeni Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Sooo here is my AE82 Corolla Liftback that I picked up off an ex girlfriend for $250 lol. When I got her it had a cracked front windscreen and a split CV boot stopping it from getting a WOF and was in a crappy sky blue that was faded and turning white . On a plus note it came with two new front tyres and little toy soldiers blue tacked along the dash lol! I have sprayed it in a gloss black (heavily rushed, I had to get rid of that blue ) had the windscreen taken out just to find surface rust along the whole window frame which I brushed/sanded out and treated so the window could go in and also had the split CV boot replaced to so it got it's WOF . Got some crappy cell pics of the frame rust removal which I may put up at some point. Also installed a head unit, two new 4" speakers for the front (old ones were rooted), two DVC 10" subs in boxes connected to a 250WRMS x2 Amp in the boot, and it also has some 6" speakers mounted in a plank of wood the the ex screwed in there rather then acquiring or making a proper parcel tray (which I intend on doing). Plans: Fix up the paint - Gonna respray patches, wet sand and buff up also apply a clear coat (currently only has base lol). Thinking bout doing inside of the engine bay and inside the door/boot white. Better intake - Currently has a pod filter connected to stock intake pipe which goes into the stock air box (which had the stock filter in it....she was a winner)>.< Parcel tray - Gonna make up a custom parcel tray with a frame to hold my panel I made on my UCOL course. I'll put pics of the panel up at some point. Better/bigger carb - Don't really have any knowledge on this subject so any suggestions would be appreciated. Bigger exhaust - Will probably start out by slapping a dumpy on it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoeni Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phoeni Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Forgot SEEN88 took a few pics of the window frame rust before it was removed and the window put back in. Also shows the horrible blue it was Sooo here's me imitating coming through the front window as you would during a crash...... Don't know why I'm so happy bout it... >.> One of the "conditions" when purchasing this car was that the red nose had to stay.... Yeah right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Awesome. Have you thought about doing some basic mods that might get it bit more power? These little things are so sweet. I would totally buy one if I didn't rely on public transport and pushies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoeni Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Awesome. Have you thought about doing some basic mods that might get it bit more power?These little things are so sweet. I've thought about improving the exhaust and intake (carb,track) but my knowledge of the engine is slim at best so i wouldn't really know where to start. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Bike carbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoeni Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Seriously? Any particular bike carbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 and for a small engine such as this, bike carbs would be very cheap. also dont put a dumpy on it cut out any huge mufflers that it has, and replace with some nice bullet/coby/resonators. or what ever people call them this week. with something nice on the tip, even just a classy weld on tip will do the trick, and the free flowing and nicer noise will be handled by the proper exhaust stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Come to the dinner meet this week and we can talk more about bike carbs. Anything 650cc or bigger (4cyl) will work with a bit of customizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoeni Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Done. See you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Awesome. Have you thought about doing some basic mods that might get it bit more power?These little things are so sweet. I would totally buy one if I didn't rely on public transport and pushies. wut Damn mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 pretty certain I just read an old trd manual that had carbs for a 4a-c /put in a carb'd 4age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoeni Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 pretty certain I just read an old trd manual that had carbs for a 4a-c/put in a carb'd 4age What's the name/ issue of the manual? Would love to have a look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 pm me your email addy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoeni Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Been forever since I posted, but I recently got a full time job and looking forward to throw some money at this car. I got a set of 15x6.5 from Cashies last year for $100. Originally from a MR2 I believe. Just need tyres. Wheel fitment seems pretty good. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoeni Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Also I'm very interested in finding the kit highlighted below or at least parts from it, mainly the carbs. Anyone have any good places to start looking? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geophy Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Sorry minor thread jack, Does anyone know where you would be able to find a copy of the whole book? Would be an awesome read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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