1985 Toyota Corolla GTS AE86
Well this is my baby, a 1985 Toyota Corolla GTS AE86. Bought from California, ship to east coast of Maryland, and was supposed to be my daily driver… until I went on the INTERNET. Now, the engine is coupled with new Tomei Poncams, Injen intake, CXRacing headers, HKS HiPower exhaust, and recently Mishimoto Radiator & twin fans, dynoed 111 HP to the rear wheel; suspension revamped with TRD bushings and adjustable shocks with 6K Front springs and 5K Rear, T3 Adjustable panhard bar & RCA; entire new front end with JDM zenki bumper + lip spoiler, CF hood & headlight covers, Raybrig Headlights; others include newly-rebuilt Cusco 1.5 Way LSD in Kouki rear end, Exedy Stage 2 Clutch (a little too aggressive for my liking), T3 Shortshifter, DIY Plastidip-ed Konig 14 inch wheels + old and slidey all-season tires, DMAX roof wing, JDM Zenki tailights, rust removal from all four fenders, manual steering install and a complete Red & Black respray over the ugly and dull silver. Simply put, I love this thing to death. Makes a hell of a noise for a 31 years old car after 229,000+ miles!!
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My buddy had 110whp in a ke70 corolla and that thing flew like a bat out of hell, so im guessing your 86 is a ton of fun!!
Oh yes! Especially when the roads get twisty!!
I want one how much did you pay for it?
Depending on the conditions, an actual GTS is probably 4500+, I paid 5500 for the car and, well, a lot of for the mods…
Gorgeous bud, looks like there is alot of money and time put into it.
Certainly is, but it’s the heart and not the cash that counts right?!
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not even close…
Lovely build mate. Salute
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Looking to buy something “close” cause ae86s are real overrated in Greece I found a starlet kp60(rwd) with blacktop engine 20v
Anyways real beautiful car mate
Thanks!! I heard of a guy who swapped a blacktop to get 105HP to the wheels so… Sticking with this 16V til the end!!
Sweet :D would like one, but here in europe you’ll need to import one and for a propper one you’ll have to pay about 15k € TT_TT
Wow… And I thought the Initial D Tax is bad here at US!
I envy you man. I’m sure it must have cost you a fortune. What was the exact cost of all this?
… You don’t wanna know…
Now u have to paint it panda white
Not every 86 has to be a Panda and initial D replica! This is MY 86, so I went with Red and Black.