My 20v AE86 Levin - Drift/Track Spec - Drifting forum

Trixta · 20-07-2008, 02:44

Alright I've been meaning to set up a project thread since I got the car about 2-3 months ago. Since buying the car I first had a comprehensive service done and got all the shell and mechanical components checked over. A compression test showed excellent results so was well happy with that too. And the shell is also in excellent condition with no rust. The plan is to either enter the car in drifting events or to enter the Time Attack Competition, or even both lol! But money is a bit tight at the moment as I've gone well over budget and continue to keep on buying parts. So the plan now is to get some trackday experience this year, in both drifting and grip racing. And then go full force into it next year. Whether this pans out or not is another story!

Anyway here is the spec list of the car that I know. I'm still not fully sure on the spec and I probably left out alot of it anyway, so I'll update as I find out/remember. Also if anyone spots anything or thinks that I'm mistaken in the parts list please tell me. I'll also try to keep it updated on what parts I purchase and fit, and also how I get on in driving/competing in it. I plan to get an onboard camera soon also so videos will be included.

The car is a 1984 AE86 Levin imported from Japan at the end of last summer. It was imported by Pro-Imports in Kerry. I suspect the car was a trackcar in Japan for a number of reasons. The comprehensive roll cage, gauges replacing dash (and no mileage, warning lights etc. on dash now), fully rosejointed suspension front and rear, engine spec, no interior/sound deadening, and seam welding etc. etc. Of course I dont know for sure but I still hope for the day I see it in a Youtube video from Japan!!

SPEC UPDATED TO CURRENT SPEC

Engine & Exhaust:
1.6 20v Blacktop 4A-GE
Individual Throttle Bodies
Dizzy Relocation Kit
Water Relocation Kit
Toda Cam Gears
Suspected Uprated Cams but not 100% yet
TIG Welded 4-1 Manifold
Cat-back Exhaust System
Front Mounted Oil Cooler
Oil Filter Relocation Kit
GRP4 Performance Oil Catch Tank
Ultra Leads
Ultra Direct Ignition System
Ultra Coilpacks
Ultra F.S.D (Fire Sequence Determination Unit)
Earthing Kit
TRD Rad Cap

Drivetrain:
4.778 Final Drive
TRD Gear Set
Competition Spec 2-Way LSD (unsure of Brand)
A/M Clutch

Electrics:
Freedom ECU
BeeR Rev Limiter
Standard Dash Replaced with Gauges and Digital Speedo

Suspension and Handling:
Seam Welded
Cusco Coilovers and Adjustable Topmounts with Uprated Springs (Front)
TRD Blue 8-Way Adjustable Shocks with Uprated Springs (Rear)
Adjustable Panhard Rod
All Suspension Fully Rosejointed
Anti-Tramp Bars
Extra Lock Kit
GAB Front Strut Brace
Black Diamond Grooved and Cross Drilled Brake Discs front and Rear
Mintex M1155 Front Pads and Project Mu D1 Spec Rear Pads
Braided Brake Lines
GRP4 Perfomance Hydraulic Handbrake

Exterior:
14" RS8 Watanabes
Mercury R Front Bumper
Mercury R Side Skirts
Mercury R Rear Diffuser matched to Standard Rear Bumper
Origin 20mm Wider Vented Front Arches
Origin 35mm Wider Rear Arches
Jubiride Rear Spoiler
Fibreglass Rear Boot Lid
Carbon Fibre Bonnet
Smoked Whiteline Rear Lights
Smoked Front Indicators
HID Super White Front Lights
Rear Three Windows Tinted

Interior:
All Sound Deadening Stripped
Rear Interior, Carpet, and Roof Lining Removed
Full Cusco Roll Cage with Additional Bars
Sparco Fixed Bucket Seat
Sparco Steering Wheel
Takata 5-Point Harness
Momo Gear Knob

Trixta · 20-07-2008, 02:45

Exterior: (These Pics are pretty crap, some blurry and in some the car/wheels arent clean (just by the rain a bit lol). I'll take proper ones when I get the chance and change this but for now they'll do.)

P.S: Sunvisor in some pics has since been removed (I dont like them but since theres no fold down sunvisors inside, I probably should have thought about it more first lol!!)

Trixta · 20-07-2008, 02:46

Engine Bay:

Trixta · 20-07-2008, 02:46

Interior:

Freedom ECU:

And does anyone know what this means lol??

Trixta · 20-07-2008, 02:47

Parts that I have but yet to fit:

HID Lights thanks to RoCo:

J-Blood Rear Spats thanks to Dan Turner:

Also have a Takata 5-Point Harness (Always wanted one so bought one despite crazy price) that I'll be picking up next week so I'll take a pic then.

Trixta · 20-07-2008, 02:47

Future Plans:

Well firstly I've ordered a 4.778 Final Drive (CWP) off Tokyoseven.com so hope to have that within 2 weeks.

I'm also in the process of hopefully getting a Bee-R Rev Limiter. At the moment there dosent appear to be a rev limit (or if there is I'm not willing to go past 8.5k+ Revs so havent found it lol). I dont plan on hitting it to often though as I dont really trust the Bee-R Rev Limiter to not damage my engine but on an N/A it should be okay. The odd bit of flamage fun will be a nice added bonus too, although it makes plenty as it is already lol!!

The next plan is to then work a bit on the exterior. The paint needs to be tidied up on the front and rear bumpers. I also plan on either (A) Moulding the J-Blood spats to the rear bumper and then respraying the standard part of the bumper and the spats the same colour as the car, and give the diffuser a fresh lick of black paint........ or (B) Going a different route with a different aftermarket bumper alltoghether and discarding the diffuser........... or (C) Get an aftermarket bumper and somehow incorporate the diffuser onto it.

I've also a few other plans and parts to get but I'll leave it at that for the moment till I know for sure.

SaqsAE86 · 20-07-2008, 08:49

awsome car!

Xaerobbo · 20-07-2008, 11:55

That looks exceptionally clean and tidy, nice buy!

MJG · 20-07-2008, 12:37

Bodykit's a bit OTT for my liking, but I LOVE the colour and general toughness of the car

Takata harness though, jeez...

NikDev · 20-07-2008, 13:53

Nice car, like the color match with the rims! Do you run on the street with the trumpets open like that or do you have a filter on them?

Trixta · 20-07-2008, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJG

Bodykit's a bit OTT for my liking, but I LOVE the colour and general toughness of the car

Takata harness though, jeez...

Well its not subtle I'll give you that! At night time it basically looks black and looks very mean, especially the back with the smoked lights etc. As for Takata harness, well I know there overpriced (well I'm getting it for about E300 which isnt bad (about £230) and its a genuine one from Japan). I' know you might think I'm just trying to be JDM Tyte Yo or whatever, and maybe I am but they're just a little fetish of mine lol. I think they look brilliant, the green against the black seat will look good, it'll go somewhat with the car, and they're actually an excellent harness, with a handy buckle on them. So all in all why wouldnt I get one?

Trixta · 20-07-2008, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by NikDev

Nice car, like the color match with the rims! Do you run on the street with the trumpets open like that or do you have a filter on them?

Yeh I run with them open. The cars not my everyday car though so its not too bad. I planned on getting sock filters for it but to be honest I'd just take them off everytime drove it.

slammedmind · 20-07-2008, 15:42

gorgeous car, one hell of a spec too!

vtec mini clubman · 20-07-2008, 22:47

Very nice AE86

JonnyAE86 · 21-07-2008, 01:40

Kick ass 86

Trixta · 21-07-2008, 21:55

Cheers for comments ppl!!

SaqsAE86 · 24-07-2008, 10:15

sweet as a nut that car!

Nico · 24-07-2008, 20:16

that is one sick 86, lovin the colour, different yea but awsome

Trixta · 24-07-2008, 22:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nico

that is one sick 86, lovin the colour, different yea but awsome

Cheers mate. I'm not too bothered with proper quality pics of the exterior right now. When I finally finish it and have it looking as I want then I'll take some proper ones (or get someone whos not terrible with a camera like myself to take some). Then you should be able to see the colour properly.

And on that note heres the idea for the rear bumper idea I'm considering. Its from Eric O'Sullivans F20 AE86. Its the Mercury R diffuser that I already have custom fitted to what I think is a BN sports rear bumper. I have to investigate it more and see if its possible for me to do it (and not crazily expensive) but I think it would really suit my car. And would be almost one of a kind too lol!!

Trixta · 24-07-2008, 22:44

**Update**
Well the 4.778 CWP (final drive) arrived today. Cant wait to get it fitted and try it out. But with the Galway Races on and ppl taking holidays and that I wont have it fitted till about Monday week. Still I'm not in a huge rush so it dosent really bother me. This should make the car very fun to drive lol!!

Heres some pics:

20-07-2008, 02:44	#1 (permalink)
Trixta tail slider Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 79	My 20v AE86 Levin - Drift/Track Spec Alright I've been meaning to set up a project thread since I got the car about 2-3 months ago. Since buying the car I first had a comprehensive service done and got all the shell and mechanical components checked over. A compression test showed excellent results so was well happy with that too. And the shell is also in excellent condition with no rust. The plan is to either enter the car in drifting events or to enter the Time Attack Competition, or even both lol! But money is a bit tight at the moment as I've gone well over budget and continue to keep on buying parts. So the plan now is to get some trackday experience this year, in both drifting and grip racing. And then go full force into it next year. Whether this pans out or not is another story! Anyway here is the spec list of the car that I know. I'm still not fully sure on the spec and I probably left out alot of it anyway, so I'll update as I find out/remember. Also if anyone spots anything or thinks that I'm mistaken in the parts list please tell me. I'll also try to keep it updated on what parts I purchase and fit, and also how I get on in driving/competing in it. I plan to get an onboard camera soon also so videos will be included. The car is a 1984 AE86 Levin imported from Japan at the end of last summer. It was imported by Pro-Imports in Kerry. I suspect the car was a trackcar in Japan for a number of reasons. The comprehensive roll cage, gauges replacing dash (and no mileage, warning lights etc. on dash now), fully rosejointed suspension front and rear, engine spec, no interior/sound deadening, and seam welding etc. etc. Of course I dont know for sure but I still hope for the day I see it in a Youtube video from Japan!! Alright I've been meaning to set up a project thread since I got the car about 2-3 months ago. Since buying the car I first had a comprehensive service done and got all the shell and mechanical components checked over. A compression test showed excellent results so was well happy with that too. And the shell is also in excellent condition with no rust. The plan is to either enter the car in drifting events or to enter the Time Attack Competition, or even both lol! But money is a bit tight at the moment as I've gone well over budget and continue to keep on buying parts. So the plan now is to get some trackday experience this year, in both drifting and grip racing. And then go full force into it next year. Whether this pans out or not is another story! Anyway here is the spec list of the car that I know. I'm still not fully sure on the spec and I probably left out alot of it anyway, so I'll update as I find out/remember. Also if anyone spots anything or thinks that I'm mistaken in the parts list please tell me. I'll also try to keep it updated on what parts I purchase and fit, and also how I get on in driving/competing in it. I plan to get an onboard camera soon also so videos will be included. The car is a 1984 AE86 Levin imported from Japan at the end of last summer. It was imported by Pro-Imports in Kerry. I suspect the car was a trackcar in Japan for a number of reasons. The comprehensive roll cage, gauges replacing dash (and no mileage, warning lights etc. on dash now), fully rosejointed suspension front and rear, engine spec, no interior/sound deadening, and seam welding etc. etc. Of course I dont know for sure but I still hope for the day I see it in a Youtube video from Japan!! SPEC UPDATED TO CURRENT SPEC Engine & Exhaust: 1.6 20v Blacktop 4A-GE Individual Throttle Bodies Dizzy Relocation Kit Water Relocation Kit Toda Cam Gears Suspected Uprated Cams but not 100% yet TIG Welded 4-1 Manifold Cat-back Exhaust System Front Mounted Oil Cooler Oil Filter Relocation Kit GRP4 Performance Oil Catch Tank Ultra Leads Ultra Direct Ignition System Ultra Coilpacks Ultra F.S.D (Fire Sequence Determination Unit) Earthing Kit TRD Rad Cap Drivetrain: 4.778 Final Drive TRD Gear Set Competition Spec 2-Way LSD (unsure of Brand) A/M Clutch Electrics: Freedom ECU BeeR Rev Limiter Standard Dash Replaced with Gauges and Digital Speedo Suspension and Handling: Seam Welded Cusco Coilovers and Adjustable Topmounts with Uprated Springs (Front) TRD Blue 8-Way Adjustable Shocks with Uprated Springs (Rear) Adjustable Panhard Rod All Suspension Fully Rosejointed Anti-Tramp Bars Extra Lock Kit GAB Front Strut Brace Black Diamond Grooved and Cross Drilled Brake Discs front and Rear Mintex M1155 Front Pads and Project Mu D1 Spec Rear Pads Braided Brake Lines GRP4 Perfomance Hydraulic Handbrake Exterior: 14" RS8 Watanabes Mercury R Front Bumper Mercury R Side Skirts Mercury R Rear Diffuser matched to Standard Rear Bumper Origin 20mm Wider Vented Front Arches Origin 35mm Wider Rear Arches Jubiride Rear Spoiler Fibreglass Rear Boot Lid Carbon Fibre Bonnet Smoked Whiteline Rear Lights Smoked Front Indicators HID Super White Front Lights Rear Three Windows Tinted Interior: All Sound Deadening Stripped Rear Interior, Carpet, and Roof Lining Removed Full Cusco Roll Cage with Additional Bars Sparco Fixed Bucket Seat Sparco Steering Wheel Takata 5-Point Harness Momo Gear Knob Last edited by Trixta : 09-09-2008 at 20:12.

20-07-2008, 02:47	#6 (permalink)
Trixta tail slider Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 79	Future Plans: Well firstly I've ordered a 4.778 Final Drive (CWP) off Tokyoseven.com so hope to have that within 2 weeks. I'm also in the process of hopefully getting a Bee-R Rev Limiter. At the moment there dosent appear to be a rev limit (or if there is I'm not willing to go past 8.5k+ Revs so havent found it lol). I dont plan on hitting it to often though as I dont really trust the Bee-R Rev Limiter to not damage my engine but on an N/A it should be okay. The odd bit of flamage fun will be a nice added bonus too, although it makes plenty as it is already lol!! The next plan is to then work a bit on the exterior. The paint needs to be tidied up on the front and rear bumpers. I also plan on either (A) Moulding the J-Blood spats to the rear bumper and then respraying the standard part of the bumper and the spats the same colour as the car, and give the diffuser a fresh lick of black paint........ or (B) Going a different route with a different aftermarket bumper alltoghether and discarding the diffuser........... or (C) Get an aftermarket bumper and somehow incorporate the diffuser onto it. I've also a few other plans and parts to get but I'll leave it at that for the moment till I know for sure. Last edited by Trixta : 20-07-2008 at 23:27.

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20-07-2008, 02:45	#2 (permalink)
Trixta tail slider Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 79	Exterior: (These Pics are pretty crap, some blurry and in some the car/wheels arent clean (just by the rain a bit lol). I'll take proper ones when I get the chance and change this but for now they'll do.) P.S: Sunvisor in some pics has since been removed (I dont like them but since theres no fold down sunvisors inside, I probably should have thought about it more first lol!!)

20-07-2008, 02:46	#3 (permalink)
Trixta tail slider Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 79	Engine Bay:

20-07-2008, 02:46	#4 (permalink)
Trixta tail slider Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 79	Interior: Freedom ECU: And does anyone know what this means lol??

20-07-2008, 02:47	#5 (permalink)
Trixta tail slider Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 79	Parts that I have but yet to fit: HID Lights thanks to RoCo: J-Blood Rear Spats thanks to Dan Turner: Also have a Takata 5-Point Harness (Always wanted one so bought one despite crazy price) that I'll be picking up next week so I'll take a pic then.

20-07-2008, 08:49	#7 (permalink)
SaqsAE86 touge runner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Slough Posts: 207	awsome car!

20-07-2008, 11:55	#8 (permalink)
Xaerobbo tail slider Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Near Portsmouth Posts: 107	That looks exceptionally clean and tidy, nice buy!

20-07-2008, 12:37	#9 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,963	Bodykit's a bit OTT for my liking, but I LOVE the colour and general toughness of the car Takata harness though, jeez...

20-07-2008, 13:53	#10 (permalink)
NikDev Drifts a Swede Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 426	Nice car, like the color match with the rims! Do you run on the street with the trumpets open like that or do you have a filter on them?

20-07-2008, 15:42	#13 (permalink)
slammedmind gripper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 20	gorgeous car, one hell of a spec too!

20-07-2008, 22:47	#14 (permalink)
vtec mini clubman spl dori master Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: dublin Posts: 291	Very nice AE86

21-07-2008, 01:40	#15 (permalink)
JonnyAE86 touge runner Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 197	Kick ass 86

21-07-2008, 21:55	#16 (permalink)
Trixta tail slider Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 79	Cheers for comments ppl!!

24-07-2008, 10:15	#17 (permalink)
SaqsAE86 touge runner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Slough Posts: 207	sweet as a nut that car!

24-07-2008, 20:16	#18 (permalink)
Nico spl dori master Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: down south Posts: 310	that is one sick 86, lovin the colour, different yea but awsome

24-07-2008, 22:44	#20 (permalink)
Trixta tail slider Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 79	Update Well the 4.778 CWP (final drive) arrived today. Cant wait to get it fitted and try it out. But with the Galway Races on and ppl taking holidays and that I wont have it fitted till about Monday week. Still I'm not in a huge rush so it dosent really bother me. This should make the car very fun to drive lol!! Heres some pics: