Hey all,

Thought i'd share my little project. its a 1990 model AE92 corolla CSX, which i've removed the Carby related side of the model which would mean its an SX model in theory hahaha

 

I've always dream't of a Corolla SX Sedan, i've had a liftback in the past but really wanted to try make something fun out of a Sedan model and heres what I got to:

 

1990 Toyota Corolla

 

Motor/Transmission

- 4AGE 16V Smallport Motor

- C56 Short Ratio 20V Gearbox

- Corolla SX EFI Fuel Tank Conversion

- 4-2-1 Hurricane Extractors

 

Interior/Body

- AE92 Levin Seats

- AE101 Gear Shifter

- AE101 Gear Knob

- 90s Mazda 626 Front lip

- Corolla SX Rear Seats

- Corolla SX Dash Cluster

- Corolla SX Body Loom

- Corolla SX Engine Bay Loom

- Corolla SX A/C Lines and Condensor

- 7" GPS/DVD Bluetooth Headunit

 

Brakes/Suspension

- Corolla SX Series 1 Front 238mm Vented Disc Rotors and Calipers

- Corolla SX Series 1 Rear Disc Calipers and Rotors

- Lowell Springs

- Corolla SX Front Sway Bar

- 18mm Whiteline Rear Sway Bar

- Corolla SX Front Control Arms

- Advan RG2 17x7 +40 offset Wheels

 

 

Planned Mods

- Emanage or other Aftermarket ECU

- 264 or 272 Degree Cams

- 2.25" Full Exhaust

AE92 GZE 258mm Rotors and calipers

- High Flow Cat

- Electric windows from Corolla SX Model

- Deep Dish Steering Wheel

- Full Nolathane/Whiteline Bush Kit throughout

- Whiteline Front Strut brace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 29, 201412 yr by sr_twincam

Wow, this things really cool. And what a great list of mods! Good work

Love the attention to detail with this build. I was following it on MCM and an SX Sedan would've been awesome!

 

Well done, keep the updates coming :)

Love the attention to detail with this build. I was following it on MCM and an SX Sedan would've been awesome!

 

Well done, keep the updates coming :)

 

 

Oh mad thanks Ben, I'm hoping to take the attention to detail another level with some small touches which should make each bit on the car a bit different. Its been a heap of fun to muck around with and the end product was well worth it :)

After a huge headache dealing with the idler pulley on the p/s belt I ended up getting it to work. I also got around to properly sanding my letters so the surface is spotless now. I also got an intake pipe from the guy that was selling the extractors in echuca. It was a bit long so I needed to cut it down slightly. I am not sure if I am that keen on the blue on the silicone hose (ignore the OEM hose clamp with the 2 circles on the intake, I will change them asap). The intake pipe was sprayed with matt black. I think the overall look is coming up very nicely. The extractors aren't on yet, but once they are it should look even better.

 

The front end all assembled now. I am hoping the small touch of the red toyota logo on the grille looks alright. I thought it matches the red pinstripes quite well.

 

A shot of the back end. Definitely needs a new muffler on the rear. I will get this done when I get a 2.25" Cat back system. The great thing with how the car is sitting is that its 140mm off the ground so I don't have issues with ground clearances.

looks great mate, whats next for it?

looks great mate, whats next for it?

 

Thanks mate :)

 

Good question actually, i'd like to say "LOTS" lol but i'm saving for a house at the moment (been saving for the last 7 years but cars always take money from the funds lol).

 

I'd like to get new a/c seals, get the system regassed and hopefully get a reasonable stereo in for those days I feel like chilling out.

 

Reaslistically I could see myself getting a 2.25" cat back system and a high flow cat. I'm hoping a second hand system will come up. Then I can just chuck on my hurricane 4-2-1 extractors and then the fun really starts hehe

 

After that maybe a mild set of cams and an aftermarket ecu may be added into the mix. Really i'd love a plug and play setup, the less cutting of the loom the better.