Because it is now 2014, we can import cool '89 Japanese rides to USA! While the Nissan forums talk about r32's and silvias (both of which I LOVE by the way!), as a Toyota forum, let's talk about some JDM Toyotas you guys would like to import. Personally, I'd love to bring over a Chaser. What do you ...

Welcome! I'm also new! Regarding that ae86 shell, what condition is it in? are you going to do a restoration or mod it? The guys here are really helpful and friendly, feel free to ask away!

Thanks for the help guys! I'm still going to look for hachis, they aren't too rare in Southern California; I'll see what I can do. I'll heed your guys' advice and also look at 240sx's as well as Cressidas. Summer is coming up, so a hachi or Cressida or something else could be a good project car too.

Ok thanks, also. Do you guys think this is a good price for an SR5 with these mods on top of it? There is a pretty clean looking GTS for sale nearby also for $4500 Well, it depends. If you have the time and ability to go for a 4age swap and gts rear end, go for it; summer is coming up, so it may be...

I heard some guys installed 4agzes into their ae86s; they got them through smog by replacing the air filter/ cold air intake with a restrictive stock air filter so it passes, then they removed it once the got home after the test and they changed the 20v decals to pass through visual inspection.(snea...

I sort of agree on the don't get an ae86 as your first car, but blind faith got me my AE86 and it has been a total blast. My first car was a 92. If you want the sportyness and can live without the skids that car would make a great replacement They don't have tons of aftermarket but some still sport...

Lowered black ae86s with some gold wheels and fender extensions look awesome.

Dont buy a corolla as a first car. This is what i foresee, if you get a ae86 as your only car, you will have to do a lot of work to it and it will be sitting more than you driving it. You will get fed up with it and have to sell it and lose quite a bit of money, no one wants to pick up someone else...

Ha, I feel really sorry for that owner bout I can't stop laughing!

I don't really care about power, just wanted to know if there is a way to do some reasonably priced engine mods. The $5,000 budget is just to buy the car, I'll see into mods later, just looking for some advice on what would be the best mods. Yeah, I'm not a power type of car guy, besides, it probabl...

Is it legal in California to do a 4age swap with a newer 4age, such as an ae92 or ae101? Also, is it possible to get a 4agze smog approved in California using a stock airbox or something restrictive? I want to keep a 4age in the ae86 without swapping an SR20.

Oh, thanks! Also what type of not-too-expensive engine mods could I do to get to a reasonable level, say close to 200 hp? Just for future reference.

Maybe I will take defensive driving, good tip. Oh btw @idreamofdrifting, I do not assume an ae86 will let me drift like Takumi, I know it's harder to learn drifting in an ae86. Also, if I do get it to good running condition, will it have good reliability because it's a corolla?

Hey Club4AG! Sorry, this has probably been asked a number of times. I'm going to get my permit soon and I really want an ae86. Here in the Inland Empire parts aren't that scarce and I've got a good number of friends who would be willing to help work on my car, so an ae86 seems valid. My budget is $5...