YET ANOTHER PROJECT

Post by **Stig** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:26 pm

As if there wasn't enough to occupy my time, I have now set myself up with another project

Dad passed away recently and left 2 cars (mum doesn't drive)

This particular one has been owned from new and covered 55K. I actually went to buy it with him and test drove it...it was always going to be mine one day said dad

so you that know your motors will recognise this one

for those who don't.............
Its a 1.6, 16V Toyota Corolla GT Twincam RWD (aka AE86) 1987

needs a bit of work for a few rust spots but apart from that its sound.....drives soooooooo sweet

ah well....something else to never sell....Help, I'm running out of room

Rutz · Post by **Rutz** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:49 pm

wondered where you got the cleaning impulse from

Post by **Stig** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:41 pm

Rutz wrote:wondered where you got the cleaning impulse from

true that one Rutz

when I was 7, I had a brand spanking Raleigh chopper for xmas. Dad said, "make it last you a nd look after it...its the only one you're getting"

sure enough, used to clean it every week. It was immaculate when we sold it 5 years later

dave 59 · Post by **dave 59** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:47 pm

have you got shares in autosol then stig

Post by **Stig** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:07 pm

No autosol on that baby

All paintwork...even the alloys are painted & it only gets the best

Meguiars - follow the link

stevierst · Post by **stevierst** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:35 pm

That's a sweet motor, been looked after well. It's your turn to keep it up now.

kiwi_r1 · Post by **kiwi_r1** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:00 am

The AE86 is still used in some single seater racing classes and the GT is still used in the club rally scene.................

Still it's a true classic now , so look after it !!!

Post by **Stig** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:15 am

apness wrote:120hp if I remember right, nippy car at the time, but corollas of that vintage tended to be a bit (ok, a lot) soft in the corners. If it's anything like other Car-Rollers I drove, gearchange will be great and everything will work.

Nice

you certainly remember right

not too sure about the roll in corners tho'
the suspension on this one rattles yer teeth out coz its so firm

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They were originally built for homologation purposes in the rally scene, so LSD and vented dics are std fitment.

feels wicked when you put your foot down and feel the rear struggle for grip from one side to the other

as you say the gearbox and engine as soooo sweet, even for a 20 year old motor. Brakes need looking at tho' coz they feel a bit wooden compared to modern stuff. Still work ok though

Metalface · Post by **Metalface** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:09 pm

Nice car dude

I got my 61 Triumph speedtwin of my dad, he gave it me, hes still with us in body, but sadly his mind as gone. He owned the bike for 25 years, took me to primary school on it and secondary school, went all over on it me & him. It will be back on the road this year, first time for a long time. I'll never sell it, keep till I die.

Teego · Post by **Teego** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:48 pm

I don't think cleaning was the only thing you inherited from your Dad. It seems neither of you like putting miles on your wheels. But I suppose if you're cleaning you're not crashing.

Post by **Stig** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:30 pm

Teego wrote:I don't think cleaning was the only thing you inherited from your Dad. It seems neither of you like putting miles on your wheels. But I suppose if you're cleaning you're not crashing.

s'funny you should say that
My car is a Jan 03 and its just done 17K in 4 years

Teego · Post by **Teego** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:09 pm

Stig wrote:
Teego wrote:I don't think cleaning was the only thing you inherited from your Dad. It seems neither of you like putting miles on your wheels. But I suppose if you're cleaning you're not crashing.

s'funny you should say that
My car is a Jan 03 and its just done 17K in 4 years

And your bike has done??? in how many years???

Post by **Stig** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:12 pm

15K in 17 years

dave 59 · Post by **dave 59** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:48 pm

it,ll still get in the way