Popular Post pbaines Posted September 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2015 //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/49929-pbaines-1985-ae86-corolla-levin/ Well, I have bought myself an AE86 in from Japan. Always wanted a Sprinter Trueno but ended up with a Levin as it costs a lot more for the Trueno (probably 4-5k NZD) but to be honest, after getting this Levin here I am over the moon. As an AE86 always does, there's a bit of rust here and there. It does need a repair cert but the fella i'm dealing with is very helpful so should be good to work with him to get it all sorted. Engine is built to N1 spec, and goes like the clappers! Needs a new CW & P though, as it is massively high strung at the moment and I sit at around 4200rpm at 100k so definitely not ideal at all. As it was in Japan at Stacked (best guys to deal with, highly recommended. Was shipped via AutoHub which was 100% hassle free) THEN It was time to get it on the boat. But not after removing the side skirts and raising the suspension, with the greatest method of adding nuts as spacement. It was on the top of the list to go 'remedy' from the VINZ inspection too Lastly Here is the VINZ inspection sheet. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbaines Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Right, so everything is done on the list apart from the cert for the adjusties and the rust repairs. Got the tints re done to 35% but they didn't put the back screen back in due to this beautiful amount of rust in the back hatch. The car has been stipped out and will be off to the panel beaters next week. I'll make sure that the guy takes lots of photos as it would be good to see everything that gets done with before/after etc Have also got a big list of things coming over from Yahoo! Auctions including original trim (replacing all the carbon dipped stuff), stock front tension rods as the ones are there are rose joints but don't look like they've been done the greatest. Have got a new heater control valve setup, hard to find the auto-air model unit, then a few bits and pieces (i've forgotten all ready).... oh. Black carpet to replace the browny/reddy one that's in there at the moment so should look a lot nicer in there Looking forward to getting it back so I can put the sideskirts on and the chin spoiler, looks so much better! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbaines Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 I got some parts in from Yahoo! Japan. Mainly just interior bits to replace broken or the stupid hydrodipped carbon fiber panels. But wow on shipping from Japan, 4 days to the door?! Also got some new feet rubbers too, the clutch one is quite worn out... heavy previous track abuse? Still have to get an ash tray, no rush though. The main piece is sorted Broken flap on bottom, genuine Toyota replacement fitted genuine Toyota water piping. Not sure if I will use this for replacing my current one or to chop it a bit to work with my newly formed 7A-GE Probably my happiest buy. My current one is split horizontally bleating out white light into my delicate eyes at night time Love seeing the Toyota labeling on there so I know it's not some chinga-lau replica I also bought a new sway bar and tension rod setup. Just a stock setup with relatively new urethane bushes all round. I would have gotten my current rose-jointed tension rods certed but they are both just cut and welded on pretty horey so wouldn't be confident in saying they would be good for cert. I might turbo this thing one day so will do more with it later if I go for a recert, for now i'll just get the front suspension certed for now. It'll be years before I poor a large amount of money into it Converse with me: //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/49929-pbaines-1985-ae86-corolla-levin/page-2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbaines Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 Well she has been in the Panel Beaters for a few weeks now with some good progression. The guy doing the work reckons one more week and should be all done (they are doing this in their spare time as apposed to main priority to save me a little $$$) The chassis was straight in the front, but out in the back so needed to be straightened up. Such an awesome bit of technology how they can measure up a car, tell that it isn't straight and pull it back into shape. We had this section here which was all bubbly under the surface Which has turned into something which looks like it hasn't seen a particle of water This section here turned out to be nothing more than surface rust which was relieving. From initial inspection it looked horrible The most peculiar thing about this all was.... the entire hollow section of the hatch was filled with pink foam... WHY?!! What is the purpose of all the foam!! The panel beater spend an hour and a half picking it all out because it is extremely flammable. And finally the front right bumper mount has had a little bit of work done. Overall there is no where near as many problems in terms of rust and bent bits as I was expecting with the car. Apart from a new replacement front quarter, and a replacement rear quarter (I've got 3 cars in one, YUSSSS) it's all been pretty straight forward. Once this is done, Cert for adjusties and then on the road she is.... That's the plan anyway 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pbaines Posted December 27, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2015 I have just gotten the car back from the panel beaters, and the team at Friend & Wistrand (Palmerston North) have done a fantastic job overall. Colour matching wasn't necessary as the car uses the original colours. You wouldn't know where the areas that they touched up so very pleased with the results. Not the greatest of photos, but here are the photos that Steven (Person in charge of my car) sent through to me, feel free to have a look I decided it would be nice to take a photo of the ol' girl on top of a hill in one of my parents paddocks, now i've lost the panda in the foliage. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pbaines Posted January 4, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2016 Right, got my hands on my good camera, less my good lens..... bastard. Ah well, these will have to suffice. The plates that are on it some how appeared on there, will be sure to make sure they don't sneak back on there!! I will be getting the plate P AE86 put on it, should be here within a couple of weeks. Here we have all of the interior bits so far that I have acquired. I lastly need a gearbox surround piece. I have eyed up on on Yahoo! so should be able to pick that one up. So newly installed are -New center console lid -New Alpine head unit -Accessory surround unit, with new ash tray too. Though I will probably end up trying to find a black one -Instrument surround unit -New gear knob. Can't remember the brand. It feels so bliss to change gears! The two red wires are going to go to the fog light switch that I will have to find (Should be able to go down to the wreckers and pluck anyone from an 80 series toyota) fa And lastly I edited this image a bit, looks prettier All in all very happy with how it is looking. Going to see Mr. Cert man tomorrow and get it all booked in. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbaines Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 I've been a busy boy, i'll have an update by the end of the week. Replacing the bushes all round (nolathane), installing GReddy's, fitting new street fins (14x7 -7)on the front, putting the old front rims on the back with appropriate tyres (225/60/14) for the cert only of course. Will be getting some Toyo T1R's shortly all around too. All going to plan should be booked in for cert next week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbaines Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Today is a very very good day. I've got the VINZ reinspection this Friday so will get some groovey photos of it once it (hopefully) has its plates!! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbaines Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Today is also a good day. Plates arrived! Let's hope tomorrow at VINZ is just as successful 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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