fusion Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) Thought I'd throw up a thread of my current Corolla. Currently in the process of complaincing for Australia with South Australian rego as a 2 seater. Car: 1979 TE71 GT Engine: 2TGEU (70 - 75KW mark) Converted to Solex's 80amp alternator Extractors No air-con Cusco engine mounts Drivetrain: T-50 Cusco gearbox mounts Wheels and Tyres Stockies Bridgestone RE001's 185/60 Suspension and Brakes: Front: AE86 Struts Cusco Camber Tops Cusco Strut Brace Super Pro Bushes: - Castor arm - Sway bar links - LCA Rear: Disc brake rear end Super Pro trailing arms bushes AJPS Adjustable Panhad Rod Interior: Stock Rear seats removed Velo GP 90 Plans: Rack and pinion conversion XT130 LCA's, AE86 PS arms, Adjustable tie rod ends, Cusco castor arms Some form of mesh wheels Engine work Maybe half cage Edited March 4, 2011 by fusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Is this the one that has been kicking around for a while or did you import it yourself? Love the look of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono.C Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 how do they go with a 2tg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerhead Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Looks great! How's the 2T go? I think Black centers would do it more justice hey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrot Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 If it is the one that was kicking around, I could never understand why the guy didn't just do the work it required. Will be a great car, and how many of these do you see here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) Cheers guys It was orgianlly imported by Jay, than was sold to Andy and now to me. Theres actually been more work than you think to get this up to standards haha Old cars love to keep surprises. - New fuel system - Couple of engine seals, servicing, air filters, dyno tuning - Stock interior - Stock rims and new tyres - New exhaust system - New alternator, battery and wiring (old wiring was burnt) - New bushes throughout - Rust spots - Brand new front seatbelts etc etc The Advan rims in the picture are now sold and sitting nicely on Tallys KE2X Corolla. 2TG goes really well once warmed up, goes strongly all the way to 7,000RPM. Compression loss on cyclinder four that seems to be a piston ring (will be replaced after Regency most likely) although. And as far as we know, this is the only TE71 GT in Australia of its kind. Cheers Ross Edited March 4, 2011 by fusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrot Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Hmm, yes none of that ever got mentioned in the rather vague description when it was up for sale. ' Really looking forward to watching your progress with this one. Good luck with your inspection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Thanks parrot To be honest its a bit of a mix of reasons rather than false information. Its an old car, even though it has low km's, doesn't mean things aren't going to be worn. I am a bit picky, I like to do things right once, even if its going to cost me a bit. And the EFI to carby conversion done by the previous owner wasn't exactly done right (in relation to the wiring and the fuel system). So its costed me a bit more, but I see that as just how things are haha Cheers Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerhead Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I swear I saw this on Yahoo JP many moons ago hey. Those wheels and that body really ring a bell. Great score though. Great to see such a rare car in good hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I swear I saw this on Yahoo JP many moons ago hey. Those wheels and that body really ring a bell. Great score though. Great to see such a rare car in good hands. It wouldn't surprise me if Jay saw it on there and brought it back with him from a trip to Japan. I know hes imported a few cars before. And thanks, all I can do is try. Hard part is being paitent :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19914afc Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 this the one that was for sale in QLD? I know you are from Adelaide but just asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azza91 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Looks really good mate.good luck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murd 55 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 knew it looked familiar.. saw it a couple years back good catch, i used to think these were the bee's knees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langdon69 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 hey nice car mate! probably my favorite toyota's ever (equal with ae92 fx gt anyway) i used to have a te71 levin but it was rusted to hell and i never even got to register it. i'd really love to get a decent one some day. nice to see another te in aus :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverra23 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Cool car.. its not the only one in the land of oz though... this one lives in Melbourne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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