AE86 Zenki Levin - UK based :)
02-16-2013, 08:51 PM
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AE86 Zenki Levin - UK based :)
Hi all! Ive always been a massive fan of the ae86 but cost of buying has always stopped me. Finally I got to a point where I could get an ae86 but I needed to make a huge sacrifice Sad selling my beloved MK2 Jetta 16v that I fully built from the ground up! From a totally standard 1.3 to a 2.0 16v pushing 175bhp
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Anyway after the Jetta was sold and the BBS splits were sold (very sad moment) I began looking for a new car, I very nearly bought an E46 320cd but at the last minute I dived in and bought an ae86 that was on ebay.

After going looking at it and it looking great and running smoothly a deal was struck and I was the owner of my dream car.. an AE86!!!
It only needed some very minor bits doing to get it road worthy and MOT'd.
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02-16-2013, 08:57 PM
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So after getting the car on the road and a few very enjoyable outings.......... the bottom end started knocking Sad only 2 weeks after getting the car on the road aswell!!
By this time I had moved out of my parents house and I moved into an apartment with my mate, now we have a HUGE garage and the strip down began..
Just some more shots before the strip down
Seats that i HATE
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So the project began
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02-16-2013, 09:02 PM
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More photos Smile
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Crank out
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I had the crank in at an engineering company and it only needed a polish, so i only need standard size main bearings

Dad helping me out Smile
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Very grimey, going in soon for a pessure test and a chemical bath!
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02-16-2013, 09:10 PM
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Ive just recently got a new job but my previous job I was a parts manager for a very well known VW and Audi tuning company, this came with some perks... one being a FULL Powerflex kit for my corolla for FREE Big Grin

But it turns out the powerlfex kit isnt quite right and I needed to get some bushes from Superpro instead
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Fitted Supero bushes to bottom arms, they have been painted up but forgot to take a picture lol
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Finally purchased new bottom end shells, went for some Heavy Duty ones Smile
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Managed to get the original passenger seat back off the guy I bought it off Smile well happy with it!! Just need a better drivers seat
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Noticed it has these shocks on it already
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Superpro lower link bushes and powerflex upper link bushes for the rear anti roll bar
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02-16-2013, 09:14 PM
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AE86 Zenki Levin - UK based :)
Congrats on the hachi and it looks like a great project! Thumbs up!
Are you also going to replace the grille with the original? Dumb question

The Jetta looks stunning btw! Yummie!
Why didn't keep them and replace the inner part for 4x114?

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02-16-2013, 09:18 PM
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banpei Wrote:Congrats on the hachi and it looks like a great project! Thumbs up!
Are you also going to replace the grille with the original? Dumb question

The Jetta looks stunning btw! Yummie!
Why didn't keep them and replace the inner part for 4x114?

Thanks man Smile im desperately trying to find a grill but the prices of them are ridiculous! They go for alot of money and I want it in a usable conidition by summertime so my money is going on fixing it for now Smile hopefully ill find a grill for the right price though

They were only a 2 piece split and I needed the money for them to buy the corolla lol
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02-17-2013, 11:05 PM
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Ah.. suzuki swift GS seats in an ae86.... never seen that done before. Have them in my old volvo, their not so horrible but I prefer AE86 seats any day.

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02-19-2013, 05:39 PM
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Ivan141 Wrote:Ah.. suzuki swift GS seats in an ae86.... never seen that done before. Have them in my old volvo, their not so horrible but I prefer AE86 seats any day.

Ahh so thats what theyre out of!! Ive got rid of the passenger seat now for the original AE86 seat, prefer it so much more!

The drivers seat needs changing as its been mounted far too high up, my knees are right up against the underside of the steering wheel. I want a fixed red bucket seat for the drivers side Smile
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02-19-2013, 06:25 PM
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They put me too high in the volvo as well.. but to be fair, most seats will seat you higher than the OEM ones (especially old and sagged ones).

If your after a street car I would just get another OEM ae86 chair in good nick. They're quite awesome chairs when in good repair.. Maybe it's because I have a fat arse and hate squeezing into small bucket seats...

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