Matt's "Drives as fast as it's Towed" 85 Levin Coupe
|
11-05-2014, 02:35 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-07-2016 12:25 PM by mad.matt.)
Post: #1
|
|||
|
|||
Matt's "Drives as fast as it's Towed" 85 Levin Coupe
Hi All,
Thought I might as well pull together a thread for my 1985 Toyota Levin Coupe (Kouki). It's had a fair bit of work done to it in terms of rust prevention, added bits and widened steel arches. Spec Engine 4AGE 20v Blacktop (97 Spec) 80mm Velocity Stacks S-86 Engineering Distributor Relocation Kit Magnecor KV85 HT Leads HKS Exhaust Manifold Unknown Stainless Exhaust Unknown Catch Can Drivetrain Unknown Clutch (strong engagement) T50 Gearbox TRD 2 Way Diff Suspension & Braking Cusco Front Coilovers + Camber Adjustable Top Mounts Cusco Front + Rear Strut Braces Cusco Brake Cylinder Stopper KYB Adjustable Rear Shocks + TRD Lowering Springs AW11 Manual Steering Rack with Power Steering Knuckles, T3 Steering Adapter Bush, AW11 UJ and T3 MK3 Supra Intermediate Shaft Unknown Front and Rear Uprated ARB (might be Hardrace but not too sure..) Unknown Adjustable Panhard Rod Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines Endless CCX Pads Wheels & Tyres SSR Longchamp XR4 - Polished, 6x14 et?: Relegated to skid rims. Rota Grid V - Black, 7x15 et15 & 8x15 et0, Federal 595RSR all round. 25MM Spacers on Rear. Interior Standard Seats Personal Neo Grinta 330mm Suede Wheel Epani Racing Titanium Gear Knob Broadway 300mm Convex Mirror Sony Aux/Radio Head Unit Uprated Speakers When I got it: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Now: ![]() Been a bit of a tough story this one ![]() Picked it up on August 15th. Took a flight out from Edinburgh to Belfast and then drove it from Belfast to Larne for the ferry to Cairnryan, then to Stranraer to tax it and back home to Clackmannan. It had the annoying mechanical chime over 100kmph (pulled that out quite quickly) which did my head in and a fair missfire from 6.8 to 7.5 and was just generally running a bit shit. The power steering rack was completely gone and 2 of the wheels were buckled...good start ![]() Tried to start it on Monday morning and it failed me. Total - 3 Days Driven. Had an individual COP conversion on the OE ECU which causes load of issues so an engine re-wire, new ECU, S-86 dizi relocation kit and magnecor custom lead set later, she sparked up. ![]() New Leads ![]() Fitted ![]() After that, I got the rack pulled out for an AW11 manual rack, pulled all the power steering lines and pump out save the extra weight and get a bit more space for activities on the exhaust side of the engine. ![]() Then engine started death rattle like a goodun ![]() It has been a mahoosive pain in the ass. But hopefully I can get back to driving and enjoying it with a new 20v and then have more power and less fear with a fresh build in the new year ![]() I liked the longchamps but the fitment was pretty weak and wanted some wide 15s, at least until I could look at getting them straightened - one is bent to 10-12mm deflection ![]() So bought brand new Rota Grid V in 15x7 et15 and 15x8 et0. ![]() ![]() Front Tyres (205/50R15 on back) ![]() Some mesh for a screen in the TB to save it from sucking up too much crap ![]() Grill Polished ![]() ![]() I've got a load of parts waiting to go in it - Shifter rebuild, Cusco Catch Can, Dash Lights, Replacement Switch Plate for heater controls and then I can start enjoying it again ![]() |
|||
11-05-2014, 06:30 PM
Post: #2
|
|||
|
|||
Matt's "Drives as fast as it's Towed" 85 Levin Coupe
Something went wrong with the pictures here.. did you upload them to the forum or...?
FABRICA MI DIEM, PVNC! |
|||
11-05-2014, 07:23 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-05-2014 07:25 PM by mad.matt.)
Post: #3
|
|||
|
|||
Matt's "Drives as fast as it's Towed" 85 Levin Coupe | |||
11-05-2014, 07:26 PM
Post: #4
|
|||
|
|||
Matt's "Drives as fast as it's Towed" 85 Levin Coupe
did you put http before the link,
shame you had a problem with the rod ![]() |
|||
11-05-2014, 07:31 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-05-2014 07:40 PM by mad.matt.)
Post: #5
|
|||
|
|||
Matt's "Drives as fast as it's Towed" 85 Levin Coupe
(11-05-2014 07:26 PM)ditn Wrote: did you put http before the link, The link is: https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hpho...e=54EEEC62 Which I just inserted into the [IMG] brackets. It worked on Driftworks, Driftireland and Twingo133.net :S Edit - I have no idea what's happening with these :S |
|||
11-05-2014, 11:11 PM
Post: #6
|
|||
|
|||
Matt's "Drives as fast as it's Towed" 85 Levin Coupe
MyBB doesn't embed images from Facebook for some reason. I'll have a look at it tomorrow.
1982 - TA60 Carina 4dr sedan - fun cruiser 1983 - AE86 Sprinter Trueno - import project 2013 - Honda Civic sport - daily driver 2004 - AEU86 dot ORG - daily domain Support our forum, buy from the AEU86 shop: ![]() |
|||
11-06-2014, 11:06 AM
Post: #7
|
|||
|
|||
Matt's "Drives as fast as it's Towed" 85 Levin Coupe | |||
11-06-2014, 03:04 PM
Post: #8
|
|||
|
|||
Matt's "Drives as fast as it's Towed" 85 Levin Coupe
I usually have the same problem with picasa links.... with those I just swap https for http and it works.
FABRICA MI DIEM, PVNC! |
|||
11-06-2014, 03:07 PM
Post: #9
|
|||
|
|||
Matt's "Drives as fast as it's Towed" 85 Levin Coupe | |||
11-06-2014, 10:46 PM
Post: #10
|
|||
|
|||
Matt's "Drives as fast as it's Towed" 85 Levin Coupe
Found it!
![]() MyBB does some magic called wordwrapping that breaks up words that are longer than 80 characters. Of course they don't exclude urls in that and Facebook has ![]() So I disabled wordwrapping as a whole and that should probably fix it. ![]() 1982 - TA60 Carina 4dr sedan - fun cruiser 1983 - AE86 Sprinter Trueno - import project 2013 - Honda Civic sport - daily driver 2004 - AEU86 dot ORG - daily domain Support our forum, buy from the AEU86 shop: ![]() |
|||
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »
|
Possibly Related Threads... | |||||
Thread | Author | Replies | Views | Last Post | |
Trueno Hatch and Levin Coupe - Repair, replace, pray xD | TomRich | 13 | 14,214 |
10-07-2018 09:45 PM Last Post: banpei |
|
@dodo@ Levin Coupe, renovation and tuning (56k think twice) | @dodo@ | 165 | 156,642 |
03-28-2018 12:35 PM Last Post: ZaX |
|
Aram's 3SGE Beams Levin Coupe | robokill | 665 | 712,201 |
09-03-2017 09:24 PM Last Post: banpei |
|
DidiDex 1984 Levin coupe rebuild | DidiDex | 1 | 5,191 |
08-13-2015 03:22 PM Last Post: DidiDex |
|
OST-026: "My White Hatch" | oldeskewltoy | 49 | 57,109 |
07-03-2014 11:56 PM Last Post: oldeskewltoy |
User(s) browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)