AE86's in Bulgaria

[punkara]

alimonos Wrote:Great job Punkara!
Wish i 've made such a mod to mine too...
How about writing down the cost of every new-added item in your 4AGE to see the overall amount of money you spent?
I 'm jeallous man!

hehehe, how do you imagine me remembering each thing? I've been working on this project, in my mind, and collecting parts for over 4 years now. I only got the car and started it a year and a half ago, but I had most parts, then I changed some, and then again... I really have no idea! I am just a mad toyota fan, and I do notm calculate these costs, they come to me like my food costs, something I need to do.....
some scares prices which come on the top of my mind are:
turbocompressor 50euros (from junk yard)
blow off, fuel regulator, and some other small things about 50 euros (from Brazil)
the KONI's all 4 came about 360euros or so, new.
200USD for the coil over kit
70euros for the steering wheel
40euros for the gear knob
12euros for the aluminium plates for the pedals
the pistons and rings, I truelly cannot remember how much they costed, I got them new from Toyota, but you can check with your local toyota dealer
lots of the things I made myself, or modified, and used lots of things from Junk yards, like the injectors were like 40euros.
the good thing about my junk yard is that they give you 3months guarantee on each part you get, so you can always return it, abnd they do check their parts before they dismantle them, so you know it was working properly before you get it, but also since I've been a long and wierd clinet.., I can always change things, this reminds me of my radiator, I changed about 4 or 5 of them, until I was happy with the carina one....
one thing is for sure: do not use Hyundai Atos one, as it is too small to cool the water even without a thermostat in, and the el. fan blowing...

the Carina one, is longer, but thin enough, so you can fit an AUDI fan, which is very powerful, you can fit in fact 2 fans, if you want to....
well, I hope this clears some of that... but my advise is: MAKE SURE 100% what you want to get from your car BEFORE getting the parts. once you know, then make a list of all the pasrts you will need, then start looking for them, and leave about 50% more cash for the things you DID NOT think of, so this way you will get where you wanted to....
another advise, do not use modified Toyota EFI system, although this works, it is far away from where you want to be... basically get a stands alone ECU, and never look back... :wink:
my car as it is now, IS VERY HARD to drift!!! Sure it is possible, but your usual AE86 behaviour, is long gone, and now this is an increadibly stable "stuck to the road" car, which allows you increadible speeds on in and out of the corner! With the poer this car has, though, you can still do what you want with it, don't get me wrong here...
well, good luck, and when you need help ask, would be glad to help, with whatever I can.
cheers,
punky