TarmacAttack Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) Hey guys, My names Lance and i just picked up my first toyota and first non-Subaru. Its a 1981 KE55 CS sedan, 4 speed with the 4K-C powerhouse. I bought this by chance as i was over driving a 302kw ATW Subaru as a daily and needed something cheaper to run. The storey goes, i was at work working on an old 240 Volvo and decided as a joke to search the classified for one to buy and drive... After finding only interstate ones, i found a KE55 corolla only posted earlier that day.. So later that day after work i went and had a look, and bought it straight away.. One owner from brand new, EVERY single service recipt since its first service. And all services since 30,000kms was at one local workshop. it also came with: the factory service/warrenty booklet, Factory phillips AM cassete/radio booklet Factory phillips authorisef car radio centre booklet Factory Toyota emission control and maintenance guide It drives very smoothly, starts first go everytime, gearbox feels brand new and I'm loving it :) Besides abit of rust in the boot and surface rust on the Roof and boot, its great. I'm currently replacing the tyres ( bridgestones) and fixing a few oil leaks. Then will put new brakes alround. I'm in the position to choose whether to spend the minimum on the old girl and drive it everyday to save money. Or put some money into it.. Respray it white or black, maybe rebuild or replace the motor with something with abit more poke.. So i hope to see what others have done and help with my decision -Lance Edited August 14, 2011 by TarmacAttack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frasian Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 sound very clean mate. PICTURES :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarmacAttack Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Its notbas clean as id like. The body has marks on most panels and the roof and bonnet have paint flaking off.. Typical rust in boot and rear quarters and bottom of doors. But my goal is to maybe fix this and give it a respray in white or silver. Anywho i have put new bridgestones on the front, painted the standard wheels silver, brake calipers red and hopefully getting a new grill from a member on here soon. The car owes me about $600 which includes the purchase price, rego inspection and 3 months rego Heres a few pictures of the ol girl Went on a nice drive down some dirt roads in the brindabella ranges up to MT franklin ( yep, where the bottled water comes from) Any the books it came with, incuding 30+ years of service recipts from the one workshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUZ440 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Looks good mate, weather don't look to goos where you are Always handy to have the log books, I have mine also, history of the car always has a story with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarmacAttack Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Canberra mate, cold and wet in winter, hot and dry in summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedKE30 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Nice KE55 mate. Pics of Subaru please. Are you from RSLC by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarmacAttack Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Yeah on RSLC, Evil_rex is my username Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarmacAttack Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Pics of subaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae824ate Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 (edited) I'm not a crazy suby fan, but thats pretty sexy! Something about it looks different :hmm: Score with the rolla too! Edited August 15, 2011 by ae824ate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarmacAttack Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 (edited) Lol different? Its a liberty B4. Maybe the Brembos i put on front and rear from a WRX STI? And FMIC As for the KE55 i keep on thinking about how cool it would be with abit more poke, even a standard 12A turbo, somthing along those lines. But there goes the cheap to run daily driver aspect of it Edited August 15, 2011 by TarmacAttack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarmacAttack Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 I was bored today and decide to spice up the tyres haha.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLD 10S Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Good to see another '81 Ke55 (: Looks overrated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarmacAttack Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Good to see another '81 Ke55 (: Looks overrated! Thanks mate, Its good from far, but far from good.. Needs rust removal and new paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Riftin Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Whats with the battery location sticker? You gonna do some motorsport in it? You gonna come to the motorkhana next week? Come and say Hi... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarmacAttack Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 I found it amongst some rally stickers we have to pimp it up. But i will enter it at the next BMSC khanacross whenever that is.. Not keen on a motorkhana on tarmac though. Thats how you break stuff :P but i might come out an say hi anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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