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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    Oh baby...... Carbon parts are starting to trickle in





    mmmmmm... Boot & bonnet arrived today. Also put on a small diffuser under the rear. Wings will be here on Monday. CBradley Motorsport is working on a set of Reigers for me at the moment. Hoping to have them in a few weeks. Can't wait !!!
    once the suspension is done she's off to the body shop to have the panels painted & installed. They'll be painted with a clear coat that's been tinted with black paint. It'll look black until you're within a few feet, should look cool.






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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    love the AE86, the doors look superb- will look nuts when fitted

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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    Another one of those "oh baby" type days for me. Weir big rear axle conversion with Kaaz diff. Can't wait to try it out !!!





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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    Double post

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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    Just when you think things are going your way a simple side skirt removal turns into a spinning nutsert nightmare !!
    Removed skirts, spoiler & mirrors. All getting done in carbon.
    Also, this baby arrived from Tillett.











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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    wow some serious parts..love it...cheers mark

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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    Hmmmmm...

    More carbon.

    I have a list of varius forum cars in my head that I would love to see in the flesh, my 'if only I could visit' sort of thing...

    If I ever get back to San Fran, please take me for a drive....

    It just keeps getting better.

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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    double post

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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    Cheers guys....
    Shaun, no problem. If you're in San Fran we'll definitely go for a spin !

    Got these pictures today, parts should arrive in a couple of days.
    She's going to the body shop next week to have the carbon doors, bonnet and boot painted and installed.







    Also decided I couldn't risk not having a backup key ☺




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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    How do you keep the thing from floating away?

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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    Thanks guys, received a big box of parts today !












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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    Finally got around to doing the side skirts.
    Found out last week that Reiger put Subaru stub axles on my shocks, F me anyway...... They had to be sent back from Ireland to Reiger to be cut off & done over.... The wait time is killing me.





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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    My favorite part so far just arrived !!!


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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    The Reiger suspension finally arrived ! God damn it’s some beautiful stuff. It’ll be a shame to mount it in the car.
    Also, the carbon parts have started to go on for a trial fitment before paint…. Loving how it looks so far. They’re feather weight compared to the steel doors.

















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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    top drawer as usual.

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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    Did you previously weigh the car prior to the carbon?

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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    Didn't actually weight it before but I am weighting individual components as they are removed & comparing that way.
    I will be weighing it once complete & corner balanced.

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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    All I can say is wow! I can remember when I was 18 a friend had an AE86 and literally couldn't give it away!

    Oh I wish I had bought it

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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    Quote Originally Posted by Duffer View Post
    All I can say is wow! I can remember when I was 18 a friend had an AE86 and literally couldn't give it away!
    I remember struggling to sell my "A" plate early one still regret getting rid of it

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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    In Ireland, my 1st one was an 84 silver over black. I couldn't give it away either. Red over black, couldn't give it away, silver over gray - had a line of people to buy it.
    Wish I kept all of them !! The prices have gotten out of control.....

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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    Finally got around to doing something with the suspension.
    Had the rear Reiger mounts welded in along with a strut brace. Made a start on the control arms and front shocks today.








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    Re: AE86 Corolla Chassis - Formula Engine - Feels like it's taking forever...!

    very good toyota project.
    very nice
    good luck with it

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