brad Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Discuss://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/44585-brads-1987-toyota-carina/ Hey OS, picked this up a few months back now. 3A-U 4speed, pretty mint condition. nothing really changed, just been tidying her up, driving the shit out of it and collecting parts Plans:4aget50slamdooooort.Few pics of when I bought it; Shitty phone pics. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Seen as my indicators were homemade/off a different model and I was missing a trim - I picked up a whole AA63 front end grille's snapped in half but that should be a reasonably easy fix. If anyone's needing a LH indicator for a coupe Carina I have a spare now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 I actually have spare sealed beams & park lights aswell if any Carina's are in need ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Grabbed these off ta63-1uzze(Dan) a while ago, & chucked them in, along with kyb hilux shocks. Not enough low ! Waiting for all my wheels to turn up, then I can decide (once tyres are changed etc). Will probably grab some T3 camber plates & rca's from USA at some point. Cleaned up the engine bay a tiny bit & painted that hideous white dinner plate! Much better Added the front trim/indicators, just need to fix up the chrome grille. (Looks bit funny at the moment)Few goodies from JP turned up such as monsoons, TS-X10's, Hoshino G5's, Jaf badge & tsurikawa. for 'dem 80's feeelz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 grabbed this mint complete 22spline T50 and moooore wheels, can't resist. 14x8 -12 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 HELP?!!So i've had this sitting here; smallaxle TRD LSD & 4.3 CWPPulled an axle out of the Carina yesterday to see if it will fit into my t series lsd... aaaand it doesn't fit by the looks. The teeth inside the diff are a lot sharper than my axles, suggestions? 86 axles? chop/weld 86 axles onto my existing axles? machine down mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brad Posted August 12, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2014 mm, so my sd card shat out yesterday awesome. Sitting staggered at the moment, until my MK3's turn up later this week hopefully; 14x.6.5 +10 & 14x8.5 -20 - excuse the shitty quality. & fixed my jdm chrome front grille need to fix that wonky bumper as well. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Sold the trd small axle, bought a Cusco big axle ! & all went smoothly! Poos open diff out; decided to leave the Cusco in 2way Sorry 'bout the shitty phone pics, (all i generally have on me at the time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 All torqued up and backlash set. ta-da, done. Pretty damn stoked. Endedup putting the 4.3 cwp in at the same time so I don't have to rip it apart once the 4AGE arrives. I'l have to put up with it for 6 weeks or so, feels like I have more power but i'l be chewing the gas in the 4spd!There's a tiny constant whine during accel with the 2way in, but that's about it. No clunks or bangs. Turning full lock it starts to scuff if I give it a bit much, but seems pretty sweet for now ! What oils would you guys recommend? I just got some Castrol LSD90 from Repco for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 & the MK3's arrived ! So I went n put my toyo's on. Not too happy about the guard clearance haha, coilovers fully wound down, and i'm already 85mm or so from chassis. More low ! Needs/(want) more low all round, rca's to stop my lower arms hailing Hitler, & to pull the top of my front wheels in 1deg or so somehow, either with camber plates or LCAs. Possibly 3mm or so slip ons for the rear to make it perfect if anyone has a pair laying around? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 So, I ordered a Nardi wheel about a month ago+ now, turns out there company is on a 'holiday' until the end of Aug.- Sept? WTF? So I got a refund on the deepcorn for now and grabbed this off AGRORB seen as I have a Nardi boss kit sitting here. (Cheers dude! The custom paint is nuts!) Wonder if the Carina can pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Boring update for now, went ahead n grabbed these AE86 partsbymax adjustable suspension as i've heard a lot of good things about them, we'll see how much work will be needed to make 'em fit on Friday/Saturday once they arrive! They come with AE86 camber plates though which won't fit my strut towers, so not sure if i'l be re-drilling them or finding alternate camber plates to fit. Any good fab/welders in the Nelson area to get my stub axles welded? & crack testing in the Nelson area? (or closest one to?) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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