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pedro-siR
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 Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: Corolla from El Salvador (little by little) *UPDATE JULY08* |
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Well, this is my car. I bought it 2 years ago, in april 2006. 5 days after I bought it the engine blew, and I installed another one and away we go.
This is the car as I bought it, after some cleaning:
On november 2006, new parts for it:
All 2007 the car basically was the same, except that I found the mesh rims, changed the broken dash and got the headlight covers and new corner lamps:
Front old and cracked bumper:
Rear old bumper:
In 2008 I have started to fix it up. I just got a set of OEM side skirts. Donor car:
Once I took the car to the shop for the skirts being painted, I decided to fix up the bumpers since they had some cracs on them and also some minor rust on the gas door and under the LHS taillight:
Finished product:
I just love how my car looks now. I started to fix the interior also, I removed the roof and gonna have it cleaned, then the door panels and seats.
Maybe a couple of months later I might order some new wheels and fresh paint on it. 
Finally, I want to do the JDM front and rear bumper conversion, + TRD wing.
Tell me what you think. I will be posting new pictures and updating the process as I go.
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Ivan141
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The car sure looks a lot nicer now with the painted bumpers. Keep up the good work.
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banpei
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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Looks a lot better now! 
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grothae86
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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beutifull 86 - beutifull weather
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pedro-siR
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:07 am Post subject: |
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| grothae86 wrote: | | beutiful 86 - beutiful weather |
thanks.
weather is like that basically all year in my country. you can drive 1 hour or less to the beach and receive sun almost everyday, when you want...
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banpei
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That probably also means that you don't suffer from rust. 
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1982 - TA60 Carina 4dr sedan - family cruiser
2004 - AEU86 dot ORG - daily domain
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pedro-siR
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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not much rust but you always have to be carefull. 
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Thor W
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What a beautiful change
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Eric
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Nice car, if you buy new wheels i might be interested in the old ones
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pedro-siR
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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wow, shipping to europe might be a little expensive...
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Eric
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o hell, i forgot to look at your location
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Sgonzalez
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:01 am Post subject: |
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Hello Pedro , how many hachis are in El Salvador! Do u have a club there of ae´s
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pedro-siR
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| Sgonzalez wrote: | | Hello Pedro , how many hachis are in El Salvador! Do u have a club there of ae´s |
Hola Sgonzalez. There are some, but most of the people don't know what they have and are in very bad condition.
We still don't have a club, but maybe in the future. What about in Costa Rica?
I want to see your car, post pics.
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Sgonzalez
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WE DO HAVE A CLUB, I have some pictures on a little blog I made ( sorry its in Spanish)
www.basicinfoae86.blogspot.com
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Sgonzalez
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Tomorrow we have a meeting, I will take some pics and post it here!
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Nice work! It makes a huge improvement with the painted bumpers, but JDM ones would be better, though
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pedro-siR
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| Sgonzalez wrote: | | Tomorrow we have a meeting, I will take some pics and post it here! |
where are the pics??
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:18 am Post subject: |
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| Jan Pedersen wrote: | | Nice work! It makes a huge improvement with the painted bumpers, but JDM ones would be better, though |
+1..
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pedro-siR
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just a little patience please. I just ordered a set of RBs in 15x7" +25 for the front, and 15x8" +4 for the rear. I'll post pics once the rims arrive to my country.
JDM front conversion is next on the list
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pedro-siR
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Just a couple new pics...
New Rotas RB 15x8 +4 on the rear, 15x7 +25 front on new Falken 195/50/15 tires.
Oh I'm so in love
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JonnyAE86
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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Pedro don't take this as an offensive comment, but why dont you get some JDM bumpers???
They are not that expensive, and it will turn out looking amazing.
I think the car would look even better, USDM bumpers are so damn ugly.
Cheers
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pedro-siR
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JonnyAE86, is not offensive at all!! I know these bumpers are ugly.
That's my next mod on my list. I want this one:
Hopefully I'll be able to get it in the next couple of months. But I will only get the front one first, rear one later
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Good job so far Pedro
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CoolinAE86
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Pedro-siR Hey your car looks much better now with the side skirts  i miss them jajajajaja hey and one question what did yo do with your past rims i can be interested in them
P.S You remember me right..?
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| pedro-siR wrote: | JonnyAE86, is not offensive at all!! I know these bumpers are ugly.
That's my next mod on my list. I want this one:
Hopefully I'll be able to get it in the next couple of months. But I will only get the front one first, rear one later |
JBLOOD!! aaaah i want one too!!  But soo f*cking expensive for shipping!!
Love your car man! 
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