Drift project from Hungary

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject: Drift project from Hungary

Hi all!

Let me say few words about the beggining:

I fell in love with RWD corollas in 2002, when I first saw a slalom race and there was a racer with a white coupe. WoW. The car was messy and rusty, but the show was incredible. After this race I decided I would like to buy a car like that.

My 1st one was bought in 2003 and I owned 4 of them since then.

In my first project I built a hachi for street and track use that happened few years ago. I crossed a US type Trueno coupe SR with an EUDM GT hatch. The car was great and az first I tried out drifting with it.

First project:
http://www.ae86.hu/ZoliAE86.htm
(sorry for Hungarian language, I hope pics can help to understand)

A bit later unfortunately I had to sell this car and parts, but it was bought by one of my friends SutteR and he countinued the project.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3N9A49LByk

Last year I started a low budget Drift project again. It was a failure Sad

The car had been broken on the first practice...

That was the point when I decided, I will build a brand new AE86 drift car and I would like to join the great Hungarian drifting.

My chassis project is on the link below:
http://www.simoncar.hu/index.php?mode=versenyauto_epites&almenu=q3

I have a blog site, and I update it regularly:
http://ae86.blog.hu

I hope the car will get started soon Smile

Most of the parts arrived already, but I'm still waiting for some parts to be deliveres. My biggest helping hand in the project: ZDoman the Hungarian hachiroku expert.

Car Stage 1 specifications:
Chassis
Completely rebuilt and strengthened chassis
8 point rollcage
Lightened doors
Lexan glasses
Oldschool design Smile

Engine
Rebuilt 4A-GE hybrid
Increased compression ratio
7 rib block from AE92
1st gen. Pistons, Crackshaft
Polished head from AE92
Metal gasket
Lightened flywheel
Adjustable cam gears
TRD 4-1 header
2,5" piping
JDM style muffler

Suspension, steering
PROTHANE bushing kit
8 kg/mm front springs
TRD green racing front shocks
TEIN adjustable camber plates
Roll Center Adjuster 40mm
6kg/mm rear springs
KONI adjustable rear shocks
Cusco rear swaybar
Adjustable panhard rod
Battle Version steering kit

Others
Pro WRC racing seat
SCHRÖTH racing belt
Hydraulic handbrake

Regards,
Z

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject:

The USDM is a well known project. Puh

I see you also have an ae92 coupe. Smile

BTW: From which part of Hungary are you from? Blonde question

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject:

Hey, Z, thanks for putting the link of my onboard vid on youtube. Thumbsup

banpei, he lives 40km from Budapest. When we were about to meet I wanted to go there with you to visit Zdoman and Z. Next time hopefully... Wink

Z, put pictures not just links to make this topic look better.

Ryousuke Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Posts: 189 Location: Hungary

Hey, nice to see you here! Wave

I think its high time to refresh my topic...

Ryousuke Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Posts: 189 Location: Hungary

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:14 am Post subject:

step 1:
sandblasting the chassis

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject:

After sandblasting we transported the car to Simon's racecar garage www.simoncar.hu. The guys didn't like my old corolla:)

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:33 pm Post subject:

Almost ready for the paintjob Smile

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:01 pm Post subject:

Prothane bushings from Passracing. I rebuilt all of the front and rear suspension components.

TRD short stroke front shock from ebay.com

TEIN adjustable camber plates from Passracing.

Springs (8k front, 6k rear).

Adjustable cam gears from ZDoman

My son in the ProWrc racing seat Smile

Aftermarket steering kit

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:02 pm Post subject:

Sandblasted and repainted rear axle, with a factory LSD

The same on the front section

Fuel tank, fuel rails

Steering rack

A lot of engine parts

Renewed Wiring

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:17 pm Post subject:

Muffler with 2,5" inlet from ebay.com

Header, this is an exact copy of the TRD 4-1 made by a hungarian exhaust expert.

Hydraulic handbrake

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject:

So, the car arrived home from Simoncar in august. My son and daughter were very happy and of course me too Smile

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject:

How many hachis can be seen in these pictures? Shocked

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:49 pm Post subject:

The paintjob finished in september. Thumbsup

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject:

I started to assambe all parts immediately. I like the panda bumpers with black hood and white chassis.

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:27 pm Post subject:

And now these are the actual pictures. We have some problems with building the engine (this is a long story... Sad

), but I hope some parts will arrive from Toyota next week, and we can countinue the work on the 4A-GE. I'm also waiting for the lexan windows and RCA's too.

Regards,
Z
Wave

Wataru Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 76

Have to say it looks really nice.

Nice work m8.

Love to se the end result

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject:

Sutter: I'm still sorry I missed it. And now even more! Crying or Very sad

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:51 pm Post subject:

Awesome project.. you've done some really nice work there.

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject:

Nice car! These guys at your garage have some skill... Cars must be extremely expensive in Hungary if you can do this to a humble Suzuki Swift

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:23 pm Post subject:

Nice job, man! Looks good - I always loved White with black bumpers Thumbsup

But why didn't you paint the roll cage with the car?

Ryousuke Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 184

Awesome!

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject:

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject:

Yaaay! Keep up the good work mate! I can hardly wait to see your car on the track Smile