Garage Star AE86 Build

[garageSTAR]

Here is the timeline.

As of 02-22-2011

Here is my current build. 1985 Zenki AE86 GTS.


Motor/Drivetrain

- Motor has about 500 miles on it.
- Full rebuild on the motor with all Toyota factory internal parts
- Full rebuild on the transmission with all Toyota factory parts
- Shaved head for high compression
- Toda thin headgasket for high compression
- Techno Toy Tuning Water Pump Pulley
- Techno Toy Tuning Alternator Pulley
- Techno Toy Tuning Single Row crank pulley
- Electric Fan

Suspension/Wheels/Brakes

- Techno Toy Tuning full front coilovers 8kg
- Techno Toy Tuning Camber Plates
- Techno Toy Tuning NCRCA's
- Cusco Front Strut Brace
- Manual Rack with power knuckles for big steering angle
- Swift Springs in the rear 6kg
- KYB AGX short stroke shocks in the rear
- Prothane bushings throughout
- Konig Rewinds 15x7 0 offset
- Steel Brake Lines

Interior

-360mm Nardi Classic wood steering wheel
- Completely stripped interior
- no heater
- no A/C

Future plans

- Techno Toy Tuning Rear Coilovers
- KAAZ LSD
- Techno Toy Tuning 4 link
- Wheels
- Half cage


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[garageSTAR]

Upate as of May 3, 2011

In the past 3 week I had a rod bearing go bad on the motor. I put in a new motor with new factory Toyota parts that my good friend Brian built. It runs like a champ! Aaron gets all the credit for most of the if not the whole install. I also installed a brand new Buddy Club exhaust. IT'S LOUD! Here are a few pictures of the removal of the motor.

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Update as of May 8, 2011

Zenki Bumper and Buddy Club exhaust installed. I need a Zenki lip

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Techno Toy Tuning cooling plate
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[garageSTAR]

Update as of May 19, 2011
Some of you know the trip to Los Angeles was a shake down for the 86. It was a fun drive but the clutch master took a crap on me on my way from Sherman Oaks to Long Beach. Hugh from MOCC was kind enough to drive to my hotel and hook me up with a few bottles of brake fluid for the weekend. While in Long Beach Herb "Herbrockone" from Cabe Toyota hooked me up fat with a new clutch master. While I was there I upsold myself on getting a new brake master and slave cylinder. Here is the old vs new stuff. If you ever need anything for a Toyota you should hit up Herb. Cabe Toyota stocks tons of hard to get old Toyota parts.

Cabe Toyota
562-595-7411

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Update as of June 19, 2011

Replaced my hood release cable.

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Update as of August 24, 2011

A few months back I picked up a Buddy Club Spec II exhaust. As some of you know I got busted for modified exhaust while I was in LA for Mazfest. I guess you have to pay to play. Is it loud? Very! Louder than my RS*R on my Miata. I have in car video I will post up after I edit it.

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NRG Oil catch can. The NRG Logo looked like crap so I put stickers over it. People asked me why I didn't want to go with a Cusco or something JDM. Because it was a $40 catch can and Cusco was over priced and they both do the same thing.

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A month ago I picked up a 360mm all black Nardi Classic from Ramon and a few weeks ago I picked up a Memory fab seat from Angel. Purchased a new Buddy Club seat rail while in LA a few weeks ago.

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Future Plans.

I ordered my rear Zenki bumper. It should be here in October.
Find a Zenki front lip
Rear Coilovers
T3 control arms and 4 link
Rebuild LSD
Brakes

[garageSTAR]

Update as of Oct 13, 2011


This is what I brought home today and this is what it has in it.

cam gears, msd ignition, hks cams 256/264, trd header, lsd, trd springs 8f,6r, tokico blue struts, 88 red top motor, New toyota clutch, fidanza flywheel, side skirts, TRD short shifter, momo steering wheel, Rewinds with new tires, sprinter tail lights and all kinds of misc stuff. I got a smoking deal because it had front end damage. I might try to fix it but if its going to take to much of my time I will keep the cams, header and side skirts and part out the rest.

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[garageSTAR]

Update as of Oct 15, 2011

I picked up some TC Rods for the 86 today. I might get around to installing them this weekend.

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Update as of October 19, 2011

Picked up paint and materials today. Monday the 86 gets painted. Paint color is 2 stage OEM Toyota silver.

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Update as of October 20, 2011

I had the cars holes welded up this afternoon to prep for the paint that is coming Monday. I removed the stock rear wing, antenna and rear side markers.

Before
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After

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[garageSTAR]

Update as of October 22, 2011

Pulled the HKS cams out of the other 86 I picked up. 256/264. What a huge difference. I will have video tomorrow. I also put the MSD blaster coil in.

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[garageSTAR]

Update as of October 25, 2011


Here are some photos from today's prep work.

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[garageSTAR]

This is what she looks like as of today.

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[garageSTAR]

Here is what she looks like right now. I installed my Zenki lip. Thank you Rod from Tetsuya Garage! Just waiting for my bumper to come in from Japan.

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[garageSTAR]

Woke up early and drove downtown and snapped a few shots.

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[garageSTAR]

As of 11-26-2011


The past few days I have been pretty busy but here is a small update.

I put all the window trim on but the front wind shield (forgot it at the shop). Swapped out the Cusco strut brace for a Carbing triangle brace. I will spend my Thanksgiving installing my TRD 4-1 header.

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[garageSTAR]

12-17-2011

Blew up the clutch so I got a new one. Exedy 3 puck. Plan to break it in tomorrow.

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[garageSTAR]

12-22-2011

Clutch is finally broken in and I got a new contour 1080 camera so it gave me a reason to do a quick 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear pull on the freeway. Speedo is off by 10 mph.

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLzkUJgfWcA

[garageSTAR]

Merry Christmas!
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[garageSTAR]

Techno Toy Tuning rear hatch trim

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[Maikeru]

:) I lost track of your build on this when I droped off of CR.net for awhile. It's come a long way since I last saw it. Will be subscribing since my shop just picked up two AE86s (one rust free shell with S13 suspension and another that is set up for Formula D).

[Benbrg]

Too bad rewinds only come in +0 offset with the 4x14 pattern. Very clean :)

[garageSTAR]

Installed silicone radiator hoses that i picked up from Techno Toy Tuning. Had a few friends at the house working on their cars too.


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[Caoboy]

I need to come up and visit again.

[etikoner]

I love this car :)

I would love to know how much power it's putting down with the cams and all the boltons.

[garageSTAR]

I plan to dyno it really soon. I am curious myself.

[garageSTAR]

I had my Techno Toy Tuning cooling panel powder coated wrinkle black and installed my Techno Toy Tuning tow hook.

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[garageSTAR]

I installed my friends Kouki rear bumper. It's a loaner for now.

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[Brizzle]

This build almost makes me wanna sell the miata for an 86

[garageSTAR]

Getting ready for her first track day. I got around to installing her front tow hook.

Hand to do a bit of bending and hammering but only took 10 minutes.

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I didn't want to cut my brand new Zenki bumper but had to. =(

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10mm bolt, nut and lock washers. Threaded in without any issues.

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The aftermath

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[garageSTAR]

New brakes front and rear with Hawk pads and Techno Toy Tuning short shifter with custom extended shaft

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[I<3flippyheadlights]

I'm rewatching Initial D, and now I found this thread.... I must get an 86

[Maikeru]

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That came out good.

[ChrisJuliano]

^^ literally

[garageSTAR]

I installed them just in time. They came in handy. Ignitor went out on me when I went off track and had to get towed off the track.

That came out good.

[garageSTAR]

From over the weekend with the Slamburglars.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huIyfgbIN-c&list=UUOoOlXJju2F_WgTchO02fGA&index=1&feature=plcp

[Keep]

Cool. Ive never been across the Golden Gate. Now I can say that i have now haha

I really like the car man. Thanks for keeping it real here

[garageSTAR]

Blue top 4AG with Techno Toy Tuning pulleys, Techno Toy Tuning cam gears, HKS 256 Intake cam, HKS 264 Exhaust cam, Stock header and Buddy Club Spec II exhaust. The Garage Star AE86 was dynoed at SS Autopower in Manteca, CA

Video coming later tonight

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[garageSTAR]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV3oeWLEgVg

[ChrisJuliano]

Awesome videos!!

[Rezist09]

Best none miata thread

[garageSTAR]

For my birthday my wife and I decided to take the 86 for a drive along Highway 1. Here are a few shots and here is my route (http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Sacramento%2C+CA&daddr=Bodega+Bay%2C+CA+to%3A38.7493%2C-123.51144+to%3ACA-1+N%2FS+Main+St+to%3ASacramento%2C+CA&hl=en&ll=38.754083%2C-122.654114&spn=1.852682%2C4.22699&sll=38.881055%2C-122.655055&sspn=1.849401%2C4.22699&geocode=FUS1TAIdgCTC-Cn5l4OycsaagDHbfxl0qmofkg%3BFULrSAIdh2-q-CldPLK6TSeEgDEISXgXWjnq5A%3BFXRETwIdcF2j-CnFDHui4DaBgDFuSjRQXTqpPg%3BFfyiWQIdeNye-A%3BFUS1TAIdgCTC-Cn5l4OycsaagDHbfxl0qmofkg&oq=sacrame&mra=ls&via=2&t=m&z=9).


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[artcentermiata]

holy crap that looks beautiful!

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Love this car

[Boostedbeaner]

^ agreed. love that most ppl tht build these things do it right! lots of awesome pix

clean!!

[garageSTAR]

Almost done installing my Cusco roll cage. I had to stop because I got hungry. Here is what it looks like so far.

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[garageSTAR]

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[KAL]

Hot *pzzz*