1986 Toyota Corolla Levin 2dr GT-Apex
03-23-2026, 05:39 PM
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1986 Toyota Corolla Levin 2dr GT-Apex
Nice! That's an upgrade I might consider doing in the future. I'm so used to central locking in my daily car, this weekend I forgot to unlock the door for my daughter, and she had this look on her face... Big Grin

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05-12-2026, 12:20 PM (This post was last modified: 05-12-2026 12:21 PM by ondafly.)
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1986 Toyota Corolla Levin 2dr GT-Apex
Its been awhile ! but making hay while it shines. I don't have as many pictures as I hoped either.

Since last update I've done the following:

-replaced front disks/pads with Toyota OEM
-replaced all four shocks/springs with GroupD combo kit Medium level
-replaced all four tyres with Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 195/50 R15
-fitted runfree light covers (top only for now)
-fitted HKS induction kit
-fitted new hella horns

The kit consists of BC-racing front shocks with spindles and GroupDs own rear coilover (married) setup
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Tyres in the boot for fitting !
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As the car is so low - I brought ramps, but they also let me jack the car up etc. I wanted to make sure there was no sill jacking being done. The guys were very obliging.
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Fitted - and you can see I raised the car up a bit also
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05-12-2026, 04:25 PM
Post: #43
1986 Toyota Corolla Levin 2dr GT-Apex
Nice updates! Do you know the spring diameter of those group-d rear coils? I've bought a different brand, but they don't fit (spring hits the body). My guess is that group-d uses a narrower spring to avoid this. I have to get a new top spring holder, so I'd like to know what wide these can be Smile
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05-14-2026, 02:45 PM
Post: #44
1986 Toyota Corolla Levin 2dr GT-Apex
good question - I don't but I will be taking the rear wheels off in the next while, as I have new inner face bolts/nuts for the advans, but also need to replace the rear disk/pads. If I remember I'll take a measurement for you. They do have a smaller helper spring at the top also.

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