1986 Toyota Corolla Levin 2dr GT-Apex

[livelaughlevin]

(01-05-2026 02:41 PM)decryphe Wrote:  

(12-30-2025 02:32 PM)livelaughlevin Wrote:  I made a fully upholstered MDF interior for the trunk. It even has a built-in oil bottle holder and hinges for the spare tyre. Sorry for the mess in the picture, it's the only one I have but it should give a good idea of what I did. It is lightweight enough too.

That looks super clean. This is essentially what I would want as well. What did you use to attach the MDF on the sides? It's kind of bare without any screw holes/brackets.

Is that a floor mat on the right side wall?

I saw a nice hole a big bolt could fit through, even though the fit is so tight it is probably not even necessary (said hole is on both sides too!). I have a fire extinguisher bolted to the MDF sides and it is rock solid. The floor mat looking thing is probably the little door I made so I can access the pocket behind it (I have high vis jackets and a blanket stuffed in there in case my fuel pump goes again).

[ondafly]

so I finally got an Irish registration plate - and as we start car registrations in Ireland with the year of manufacture, mine begins with 86.

In other news there is a blow in the exhaust on the flexi part of the RS*R manifold, so I'm going to cut out the old flexi and replace with an aftermarket one. I think in future I will go for a Fujitsubo manifold though.

2 new discoveries :

-What looks to be fairly new, SARD sport catalytic convertor fitted after the RS*R
-LSD looks to be installed, as both wheels rotate together in same direction when off the ground.

[banpei]

(01-19-2026 01:07 PM)ondafly Wrote:  2 new discoveries :

-What looks to be fairly new, SARD sport catalytic convertor fitted after the RS*R
-LSD looks to be installed, as both wheels rotate together in same direction when off the ground.

Congratulations on the 86-plate!
About the SARD catalytic converter, it's a must if your car is lowered. Even on my non-lowered car I had the cat hit a curb when I was parking carefully on a (not so high) curb. At first, I thought I had hit on one of the frame rails, but actually, it was the cat that got the scrape. And also, it must be beneficial if your whole exhaust system is high performance, as the original is much smaller in diameter.

[ondafly]

good to know. As it stands, its far too low for my taste, although it actually hasn't scrapped anywhere - I like to see the top of the tyre, so it is on the list to raise it up !

[Koen Bongers]

Doesn't look that low to be honest Getting some A3A's in 14" instead of raising it!

[ondafly]

(01-20-2026 11:36 AM)Koen Bongers Wrote:  Doesn't look that low to be honest Getting some A3A's in 14" instead of raising it!

I like your thinking but it feels lower than a go kart right now. I do fancy a nice set of 14" though; but probably Longchamps xr4s

[adomz]

Imgur hates me!

[banpei]

(01-20-2026 02:26 PM)adomz Wrote:  Imgur hates me!

You can send the image to me in a PM and I'll attach it for you.

[decryphe]

(01-20-2026 11:36 AM)Koen Bongers Wrote:  Doesn't look that low to be honest Getting some A3A's in 14" instead of raising it!

Shameless A3A's in 14" plug.

[ondafly]

so life has been getting in the way the last while, and the weather is constant rain. However I got a few more jobs done.

I replaced the flexi on the RSR manifold


Alas I think it still has a leak somewhere further up, possibly at the 4-1 section. I will give it one last chance, but I reckon a Fujitsubo manifold is the way to go........

I fitted a new aircon control panel - the old one was pure red and cracked. This was alot more work than expected - but end result was worth it. Also replaced Japanese headunit with a spare android unit. Pretty poor unit, so will change again to Kenwood or Pioneer.

On a positive note the aircon looks to have been converted to r134a also.



Finally my Bride MO seat rails arrived, and I was able to bolt in my Bride Brix(s)
Also in the pic is a 350mm Nardi deep corn, the 330mm obstructed by view too much. Please excuse the missing lower dash, security wiring ongoing