migz808 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) Well I have not been lurking here for a while, but I acquired a 1971 TE28/KE26 last year. It has a 4AGE swap with a T50 trans. Motor is a redtop 4AGE from a 1st generation MR2 and so is the complete wiring harness and ECU. The T50 trans is from a GTS AE86. The front suspension is also from an AE86 with T3 camber plates and Ground Control coilovers. I'm planning a future R&P swap from a Starlet KP61. The rear is stock and planning to match it to a GTS AE86 LSD complete rear. I'm trying to find a old 74-75 Corolla 10bolt rear, but they are rare as hell. I have 13x7 and 13x8 Enkei Apaches wrapped in Sumitomos with a lil' bit of tire strtching. The body is pretty much what I call a "Frankenstein". The original doors and rear tailgate were trashed. So I pulled some clean ones from a TE21/KE20 and fixed the tailgate. I have some original new Hond/Acura Type-R seat which I scored years ago from a wreck. Anyways thats all for now and some pics are below. Cheer, Mike!!! slammed: Original struts with cut springs: AE86 fronts: T3 camber plates: Suzuki GSXR can: With 14" Watanabe rims: Recent pics: my old KE20: http://www.rollaclub.com/board/?showtopic=19862#entry243819 Edited August 13, 2009 by migz808 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeetsy1 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 i'm in love....give...giv.....give it... meow! So you're in Cali, do the cops every hassle you? Obviously that is illegal over there? Looks great, top score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeAE71 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I'm with you Smeetsy, this is on hotty pattotty!! :) Love the pop out windows and two door :y: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36panvan Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 very very cool :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 dope as fuk love it looks so hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzo Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Dude, f@$king well done. That looks excellent This is near on how I would like to build a KE26 daily/parts getter Cheers, Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high_rpm Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 That is extremly cool, good job :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverra23 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogs Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Nice build, love the rim combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migz808 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Thanks, glad you guys like it. It is built for daily use and most importantly for fun. Not the most beautiful body out there, but its fine with me. I'm all about spending the money to make the car run and handle better. I would definately love a decent paintjob, but IMO I think its perfect the way it sits. The cops over here don't really trip over these kind of cars unless you are drifting and running amuck out on the open streets. Its perfectly legal to have these here. If you are talking about engine swaps you can pretty much stuff anything on these cars as long as they are 1975 and older vehicles here in California. 1975 and older vehicles here do not have any smog checks. Some states are stricter than others and it really depends what state you are in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzo Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I wish we got 2-door wagons over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migz808 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I wish we got 2-door wagons over here Its the opposite over here. We don't have any 4 door 71-74 wagons. I've only seen one in the forums and the owner was from Hawaii. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeetsy1 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I love this idea of turning a blind eye to pre 1975 cars! I'm see you in california :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernieboy Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Damn nice ride. Keep up the work Cheers Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerostorm Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 nice ride but steering wheel is on the wrong side :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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