My AE86 - Drifting forum

JamesAE86 · 17-11-2006, 15:37

2 years ago I went looking for a clean, unmodified, low milage Japanese car to do this. A uk car came up and I couldn't say no to it - 80k miles, full toyota service history from day one, all mots, original receipt/warranty, unmodified and it was a very good price.
I bought new from Toyota - 2 rear quarter panels, drivers door, sunroof, boot, front bumper, rear bumper, fuel lid, outer wheelhouse panels, rear lights and centre section. second-hand front wings, Levin grill, Japanese heater unit, Japanese speedo/tach unit.
The car was taken apart and every bit of rust was removed and repaired properly. The shell was sprayed Toyota Super II white and rebuilt.

I have Volk Racing mesh wheels to go onto it, they're being refurbished at the moment. Japanese side mirrors and rear boot lock unit to go on, unknown Japanese front coilovers being reconditioned by Darren Mc and fitted with TRD shocks, Cusco top mounts and Techno Pro Spirits RCA's, rear TRD shocks with TRD springs, Jubiride traction brackets, Noby Booth adjustable panhard rod, Revolver carbon fibre front strut brace, Bride fixed bucket, ordering Techno Pro Spirits grooved disks, project mu lines and pads and getting the calipers reconditioned.

Razer · 17-11-2006, 15:42

Very clean -I like it!

Keefe · 17-11-2006, 15:46

Tidy

Squeek · 17-11-2006, 16:04

that looks mint mate! well done! keep it up!

coupecircles123 · 17-11-2006, 16:08

very nice mate love white over blacks!!

oli · 17-11-2006, 16:26

sweet!

i like the cleanliness

rallyman1978 · 17-11-2006, 17:34

sweet

--Lorien-- · 17-11-2006, 17:44

very nice!

frank · 17-11-2006, 18:26

Looks quite like my old coupe, get yourself a standard black boot spoiler for it.

Looking forward to seeing this in the flesh.

adomz · 17-11-2006, 21:06

looks mint!!

great workie!!

)
adam

Shyne · 18-11-2006, 10:41

Nice work fella, She looks crisp!!!

driftingpheonix · 18-11-2006, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by coupecircles123

very nice mate love white over blacks!!

how easy was it to do rear quater panels? as would like to replace mine

JamesAE86 · 20-11-2006, 01:39

if you get a full replacement panel and someone who knows what they're doing it should be handy enough

thanks for the comments guys!

20vWill · 20-11-2006, 11:30

Fair play lad, some work has gone into that.

First JDM-conversion I've seen done to a UK car in Eire... The Superlite/Janspeed/Koni boys won't be happy! But to me a nice Cam, is a nice Cam.

TaxiDori · 20-11-2006, 12:12

That's nice! Keep us updated.

JamesAE86 · 23-04-2007, 09:47

wheels:

yes I know it needs to be lowered, should be done in 2 weeks
Volk Racing Mesh 14'' with 185/55/14 Bridgestone Potenza's

JamesAE86 · 23-05-2007, 20:51

keiichi signed bumpstrip

revolver cf strut and cusco top mounts

Espelir springs, TRD shocks, also fitted are the Techno Pro Spirits RCA's, Jubiride traction brackets and cusco panhard

next job is do the brakes then get underneath taken back to bare metal and treated properly, sandblast the back axle and powder coat everything underneath

JamesAE86 · 10-12-2007, 16:32

in the process of getting a standard 86 front lip and boot spoiler for it. next week im fitting new clutch, pressure plate and clutch release bearing, new front and rear wheel bearings, new handbrake cable, project mu discs and hoses, techno pro spirits grooved disks, reconditioned calipers and master cylinder, reconditioning clutch cylinder. after christmas the underneath will be cleaned down and resealed, red oxided, painted and waxoyled. next summer should see a 20v bt in it

Rochey · 10-12-2007, 17:13

Been shopping much??????

Nice one Jimmy, I love this motor!

DollyKean · 10-12-2007, 21:15

Nice delivery !!!

Where are you located?? if you need a rear wing, mine is gonna be thrown

17-11-2006, 15:37	#1 (permalink)
JamesAE86 dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 589	My AE86 2 years ago I went looking for a clean, unmodified, low milage Japanese car to do this. A uk car came up and I couldn't say no to it - 80k miles, full toyota service history from day one, all mots, original receipt/warranty, unmodified and it was a very good price. I bought new from Toyota - 2 rear quarter panels, drivers door, sunroof, boot, front bumper, rear bumper, fuel lid, outer wheelhouse panels, rear lights and centre section. second-hand front wings, Levin grill, Japanese heater unit, Japanese speedo/tach unit. The car was taken apart and every bit of rust was removed and repaired properly. The shell was sprayed Toyota Super II white and rebuilt. I have Volk Racing mesh wheels to go onto it, they're being refurbished at the moment. Japanese side mirrors and rear boot lock unit to go on, unknown Japanese front coilovers being reconditioned by Darren Mc and fitted with TRD shocks, Cusco top mounts and Techno Pro Spirits RCA's, rear TRD shocks with TRD springs, Jubiride traction brackets, Noby Booth adjustable panhard rod, Revolver carbon fibre front strut brace, Bride fixed bucket, ordering Techno Pro Spirits grooved disks, project mu lines and pads and getting the calipers reconditioned. Last edited by JamesAE86 : 21-11-2006 at 12:24.

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JamesAE86 dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 589	if you get a full replacement panel and someone who knows what they're doing it should be handy enough thanks for the comments guys! Last edited by JamesAE86 : 20-11-2006 at 01:55.

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17-11-2006, 15:42	#2 (permalink)
Razer touge runner Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 151	Very clean -I like it!

17-11-2006, 15:46	#3 (permalink)
Keefe MSAE Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holmfirth W.Yorks Posts: 2,080	Tidy

17-11-2006, 16:04	#4 (permalink)
Squeek touge runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: macclesfield Posts: 171	that looks mint mate! well done! keep it up!

17-11-2006, 16:08	#5 (permalink)
coupecircles123 doughnutter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 38	very nice mate love white over blacks!!

17-11-2006, 16:26	#6 (permalink)
oli -nightspirit- Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: swindon Posts: 4,956	sweet! i like the cleanliness

17-11-2006, 17:34	#7 (permalink)
rallyman1978 hachiroku Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Worcester Posts: 958	sweet

17-11-2006, 17:44	#8 (permalink)
--Lorien-- touge runner Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 206	very nice!

17-11-2006, 18:26	#9 (permalink)
frank tail slider Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cork - Ireland Posts: 76	Looks quite like my old coupe, get yourself a standard black boot spoiler for it. Looking forward to seeing this in the flesh.

17-11-2006, 21:06	#10 (permalink)
adomz Fixin`Repairin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, Ilford, UK Posts: 1,420	looks mint!! great workie!! ) adam

18-11-2006, 10:41	#11 (permalink)
Shyne touge runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 235	Nice work fella, She looks crisp!!!

20-11-2006, 11:30	#14 (permalink)
20vWill ...... Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Doon Sooth Posts: 3,849	Fair play lad, some work has gone into that. First JDM-conversion I've seen done to a UK car in Eire... The Superlite/Janspeed/Koni boys won't be happy! But to me a nice Cam, is a nice Cam.

20-11-2006, 12:12	#15 (permalink)
TaxiDori BEER CLINCH Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Guildford Posts: 5,907	That's nice! Keep us updated.

23-04-2007, 09:47	#16 (permalink)
JamesAE86 dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 589	wheels: yes I know it needs to be lowered, should be done in 2 weeks Volk Racing Mesh 14'' with 185/55/14 Bridgestone Potenza's

23-05-2007, 20:51	#17 (permalink)
JamesAE86 dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 589	keiichi signed bumpstrip revolver cf strut and cusco top mounts Espelir springs, TRD shocks, also fitted are the Techno Pro Spirits RCA's, Jubiride traction brackets and cusco panhard next job is do the brakes then get underneath taken back to bare metal and treated properly, sandblast the back axle and powder coat everything underneath

10-12-2007, 16:32	#18 (permalink)
JamesAE86 dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 589	in the process of getting a standard 86 front lip and boot spoiler for it. next week im fitting new clutch, pressure plate and clutch release bearing, new front and rear wheel bearings, new handbrake cable, project mu discs and hoses, techno pro spirits grooved disks, reconditioned calipers and master cylinder, reconditioning clutch cylinder. after christmas the underneath will be cleaned down and resealed, red oxided, painted and waxoyled. next summer should see a 20v bt in it

10-12-2007, 17:13	#19 (permalink)
Rochey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 566	Been shopping much?????? Nice one Jimmy, I love this motor!

10-12-2007, 21:15	#20 (permalink)
DollyKean CHUNKY MONKEY Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: paris Posts: 331	Nice delivery !!! Where are you located?? if you need a rear wing, mine is gonna be thrown