My White Hatch

[RidgeRacer]

Also got this from RidgeRacer. Wanted this NST short shift kit forever now but its always sold out. Thanks dude.

No problem. It was a very smooth transaction with great buyer btw.

Are those 15x7 et0 TE37s?

Nice project you have going on there.

[sekang0]

Yea those are the wheels. Real volks but the orig black decals I swapped for blue ones. I like how it looks on the bronze more.

[Phoenix]

damm. nice hatch!!!

[sekang0]

Clean 86! Do you have a side profile picture of your car before you changed to TRD springs?

Nah sorry dude. The very first pic is how I bought it with intrax progressive springs.

[sekang0]

Still trying to find out why its not passing SMOG.

Cleaned EGR system today. Wasn't too bad. EGR bladder works fine and so did the vac modulator but replaced it just because the cap was loose and inside was black... not sure if its supposed to be.





Replaced TPS also just because I suspect its bad. Killed 2 catalytic converters so far. Shouldn't just throw parts at the car but new is better.



Also, while I was out there workin on the car. THIS CAME IN.







Gonna turn my Cusco strut bar into a tri-bar soon...

[hachidustin]

I love seeing clean 86's. I especially love white as a color choice! And anything HKS for the 86 is pure gold, enjoy the car man!

[sekang0]

Thanks. The paint could use some help, and leaks a bit, and noisy R&P, but other than that its unmolested.

[Strobelite]

Hmm , I didn't passed smog in my 86 until i changed the CAT after the second try, well that was after i did a tune up, changed the spark plug wire set, spark plugs, new oil, and seafoam and a new O2. on the first try ,it was boreder line close to passing. timing perhaps ?

[Zenki85]

Oh man that nst short shifter. I wanted to pick that up! Must be nice!
You are doing a great job building up the corolla.
Question did you just hook up the tps? I have a extra one but I haven't put it in yet

[sekang0]

Hmm , I didn't passed smog in my 86 until i changed the CAT after the second try, well that was after i did a tune up, changed the spark plug wire set, spark plugs, new oil, and seafoam and a new O2. on the first try ,it was boreder line close to passing. timing perhaps ?

Maybe I should seafoam too. Everything else you listed is new on mine too. But my stock exhaust mani was really loose on the downpipe last time. I just tightened it up as best I could but I might have to take it off the car to get it super tight.

[sekang0]

Oh man that nst short shifter. I wanted to pick that up! Must be nice!
You are doing a great job building up the corolla.
Question did you just hook up the tps? I have a extra one but I haven't put it in yet

Thanks. Yea I just hooked up a new tps.

[sekang0]

AE86 Gauges. We forget how lucky we are to be looking at them and have them looking back at us ...sometimes.

Bought these yesterday and was told they were in working order. For the most part they were except for the left hand turn signal....
The exterior lights worked fine. But the green arrow circuit didn't. Bugged me big time...




Had to take all the gauges out and put them onto my good working zenki circuit board thing...





How it looks now. Nice kouki cluster. Real mileage (swapped odometer). Nicer tac.



New project to add to the list! Or... something to save for when needed. Bought from user chi-town

[sekang0]

Smog is all done! Time to put some goodies back on.

What I did today:::

Took stock mani/downpipe out...


TRD 4-2-1 header and new Denso O2 sensor.






Got this too while at Autozone for a exhaust gasket...


I want to get the Injen system but haven't yet...


Putting this on soon. HKS Sport. Tried to get it mounted today but no time... Been running a 5Zigen Fireball catback system. I think it was made to fit by previous owner...
welded on muffler? iunno...but this is more stock looking.

[sekang0]

Just an update...
Since my last post, just have been acquiring new parts and taking pics. Here are a few.






LOL read below...




K1 Planning gloves


Pre-made stickerbomb sheet








newer condition Kouki interior waiting to be swapped


Finally washed her after 2 years (was non-op for a year and a half)

[NC Panda]

Love the build, I wish my car was that clean! And the cusco thing is hilarious!

[grappletech]

Beautiful Car. Nice and done right with all of the details paid attention to. best of luck!

[sekang0]

Thanks! Currently waiting for HKS 256/256 cams to come in. More to come slowly...been real busy. Strut bar swap is next I think.

[ftae86]

Nice hatch

[eTiMaGo]

Nice and clean, I like!

[sekang0]

STILL just hoarding parts.... no time.
These are carbonfibercollection's mini OEM-style CF mirrors in the shops section. Check em out.

[sekang0]

Mirror test mounted............

[jiro_project]

oh weird, never seen those mirrors before, i dont know if i like em yet since im not use to seeing those. reminds me of a T-rex with tiny little arms

[riske86]

Very nice! Your car is perfect Why are all the hachis being hoarded in CA though?!

[sekang0]

Thanks! The mirrors provide no function really. Just there for looks and weight. Can hardly see out of them the way they were designed...

[sekang0]

Time for an update!

Installed some things that had been collecting dust.



BEFORE:


HKS 256/8mm on both cams




This crank pulley bolt was a pain in the ass to get out...











Had to go old style black ones


My spark plugs were in wrong Dunno where my brain was....


AFTER:


Need to get rid of that clutch fan next......

[sekang0]

More pics:

[sekang0]

UPDATES FROM THE GARAGE

4 links & panhard install:

[sekang0]

Radiator/Fan install:



Had to cut down the lower right tab because it was too long.
Also had to dremel out the top right hole because it didn't line up well on the radiator.



You can see the gap on the lower right due to the lower tab being too long....






Just needs to be wired up now. Using a Derale fan relay kit with temp control from a probe that slides between fins.

[joel23]

looks good man i like that mishimoto rad and fans may have to pic one up in the future...

[sekang0]

looks good man i like that mishimoto rad and fans may have to pic one up in the future...

Thanks man. It's workin out good so far.

Went for a drive today to test hose leak. Clamp was a little off before. All good now.