Got the car running early last week, and threw my other wheels on on wednesday just because...

 

 

 

 

Also, i have locked in on some goodies locally.... now searching Japan for goodies to put these goodies on. hehe ;)

 

 

 

Gonna try and get this ready for next week friday, its going to be really tight!

Did a fair bit on the car today.

 

Raised it 15mm and now handles exceptionally well!! Car feels natural around corners, really neutral and i don't have to turn the steering wheel as much as i used to when it was low.

 

Also changed the oil in the motor, runs so much smoother now, and I changed the gearbox oil to some Western Oil SynGear 75-90 and man is it changing slick

 

Car is heaps better compared to this morning :)

 

I have a surprise coming soon aswell :D

I personally like the black mags, but that's just me!

Isn't it amazing what a bit of a freshen up can do to a car?! Tho I have never changed gearbox oil before - what's the recommended intervals for that?

Show us the surprise already

Accidentally went for a drive a drive in the snow...

 

Awesome pics, where abouts where you?

Potentially the coolest looking AE corolla on RollaClub.

 

Those pictures really do capture Melbourne's shithouse weather!

Awesome pics, where abouts where you?

 

Thanks! I was near Warbuton, on Mt Donna Buang

 

Potentially the coolest looking AE corolla on RollaClub.

 

Those pictures really do capture Melbourne's shithouse weather!

 

Thanks for the compliments man! :) Possibly, but I'm pretty sure there are only 2 or 3 AE82's and mine is the only one on the road so its an unfair statement :P

 

Agreed!! so unpredictable.. srsly, snow in early Autumn?! lol

Edited April 14, 201214 yr by Subaru_kid

Agreed!! so unpredictable.. srsly, snow in early Autumn?! lol

 

Melbourne, where else can you experience all four seasons in one day? :laff:

 

Fantastic photos mate, the last snow-covered shot is screaming to be put as your avatar or made into a signature banner! :wink:

Those pics are great, and i agree the last one needs to be you avatar! Sweet little rig.

Update:

 

Driveshaft is poo and clicking a bit too much now, it will have to wait till wednesday

 

Clutch is poo because leaking clutch slave/piston and hence i have no clutch pedal feel and its causing some crunching

 

Got all the bits just have to nurse it till i can change them over.

 

Catch can is installed, and i should probably say some good news in this thread...

 

 

 

 

 

 

and thanks guys! ill look into it :D

 

Recently bought some of these for a cheap price from a Honderp driver

 

 

They are Toyo R888's and apparently only used for 2 track days...

 

 

See? still a fair bit of tread left :)

 

 

 

I installed my catch can not too long ago...

 

 

 

*Le ugly engine bay pic*

 

 

 

So once i get this car's reliability woes sorted, I'm aiming for a 1:46'er at Winton in June if the weather permits :D

Are there any other things you could do to bolster reliability? It's a top little car, just never gets a long run without something going a little wayward.

 

Would kill to have one of these in auto (can't get a manual, missus refuses to learn).

Yeah, pretty much have to change everything :P

 

Driveshafts are completely shot, i picked some up today and ill change it tomorrow.

 

Clutch slave will be changed tomorrow, because it died.

 

I think i found out why the sump is leaking... will be maybe tomorrow if i get around to it.

 

I need to source a new power steering reservoir to stop some of the leaking.

 

Needs a new timing belt, which will be done in 2 weeks time.

 

 

Pretty much all my problems should be gone in the next few weeks... the bad ones will be done tomorrow :)

 

 

Buy your misses her own car, get one of these for yourself... theyre cheap enough to do so ;)

Thought you'd ditch power steering? I would in that thing, it'd give you more feel through corners, used to love driving my old '92 without it.

 

Sounds like you've got a fun day ahead!

 

She's got an '04 Ascent, but I need an auto incase she ever needs to drive me (when I magically go from designated driver to 'oops, sorry love, just had a beer')

 

Think you'd hit a 1:46 around Winton with everything fixed? It'd be grouse to even be nudging the 1:45s!

I thought about taking the PS out and was just about to till the rack i had sourced didnt end up coming through. Problem with the manual rack is that it is a slower ratio, so you have to work harder and turn more which i am not happy doing. And with the 205's on it is heavy enough with power steering already.

 

Well there will be a few more things coming before i hit the track again... just gotta make room in the budget for it... I think as it stands (minus the reliability issues) I would get a mid 47... with semis and a few more things who knows? ;)