1986 Toyota Corolla Levin 2dr GT-Apex

[banpei]

Nice progress!
Yes, I also found that anything below 340mm is too small. I still have to install my latest acquisition, but that will happen only in spring.
The reddish aircon controls are, I believe, a common discolouration of the print of the kouki cars.

[ondafly]

Good to know on the red aircon !

I actually remember a few other smalls bits done.

Noby-Booth dizzy heat shield. It was cheap, and was ordering heavier parts, so made sense to get it thrown in.

I replaced the rear seals for the rear tail lights, and also the rear seal around the rear trunk. However there is still some water getting in, so I suspect a full tear down at some stage to resolve any rust or seam sealer breaking down will be required.

[ondafly]

Exhaust update and more !

I had a day off work - so decided to chance my arm in traditional Irish manner and turn up unannounced at an exhaust shop. They were delighted to see the twincam arrive, and within a few minutes we had the car on the ramp. My flexi repair turned out to have nearly solved the issue, but I had put too much pressure on the clamps, that they went oval in shape and prevented a full seal. The shop replaced the clamps and moved the new flexi by 1mm and bingo, exhaust began to sound normal again.

On the drive home - I was finally able to use the apexi exhaust valve ; so now I can have boom boomy or nice and quiet. What I will say though; the RSR manifold is a 4 to 1 manifold, and I think I might get a better sound using a 4-2-1 but would appreciate any advise on that?

In other news - I purchased the Techno Toy Tuning rear coupe trunk panels - disappointly these are not bolt in, even though advertised as same on the item page. I've emailed back and fourth with the guys, and they confirm to use self tapers or 3M tape. From my perspective these were purchased to bolt in, because from time to time you want access to the pockets ! so buyer beware everyone and as such the shipping cost and import taxes so high, it makes it uneconomical to return but I've asked the guys to update their listing to accurately portray the use of the panels.

[decryphe]

(Today 11:48 AM)ondafly Wrote:  [...] What I will say though; the RSR manifold is a 4 to 1 manifold, and I think I might get a better sound using a 4-2-1 but would appreciate any advise on that?

I have an unequal length 4-1 manifold and it almost sounds like a Subaru boxer. I absolutely love the gnarly sound and wouldn't want anything else.

(Today 11:48 AM)ondafly Wrote:  In other news - I purchased the Techno Toy Tuning rear coupe trunk panels - disappointly these are not bolt in, even though advertised as same on the item page. I've emailed back and fourth with the guys, and they confirm to use self tapers or 3M tape. From my perspective these were purchased to bolt in, because from time to time you want access to the pockets ! so buyer beware everyone and as such the shipping cost and import taxes so high, it makes it uneconomical to return but I've asked the guys to update their listing to accurately portray the use of the panels.

Good to know, I've been eyeing them for a while but never figured out what they actually attach to. Drilling holes and using rivnuts may be the way to go then to make them easily detachable.