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KP's 1989 AE92 GTi-16 - Dan_Turism0 - 06-12-2019
KP any plans on a engine upgrade in the future?
KP's 1989 AE92 GTi-16 - KPARRIS-JONES - 06-12-2019
N15_GTi Such a great thread! And what a beauty you have produced! The commitment to turning a cheap rust bucket into this fine piece of work is second to none. Great job dude!
Thank you dude!
It certainly gave a really good mate of mine a pleasant surprise when he came to see it last weekend! :lol: Dan - This is something that has long played my mind. I have a number of options/ideas:
*Fit the 300HP N/A 4A-GE (7A-GE) once I finish building some time during next 100 years.
*Fit a normal 7A-GE
*Fit a 2ZZ-GE
*Fit a Turbo to the 4A-GE - Or Charger or SuperTurbo it.
I am currently inclined to fit a 2ZZ-GE because Lift in a GTi would be immense and I think the power would be just right. However I love 4A-GE's and 2ZZ-GE's are ****** expensive!
The 300HP Blue Top is going to be really expensive and would likely be wasted just in a GTi - but I wont put it in the Caracal because I want a V8. :lol:
So, next is the simple bolt on 7A-GE hybrid engine idea - extra torque and a little power. Awesome.
Decisions decisions... :lol:
KP
KP's 1989 AE92 GTi-16 - Kevpr - 06-12-2019
Love your car mate. It looks stunning. Hope i get to see it at some shows this year!
KP's 1989 AE92 GTi-16 - KPARRIS-JONES - 18-01-2020
Just did an oil and oil filter swap after her first 900 miles since the second rebuild, she has been worked hard. Last week we went to london and back then wales and back twice! With no issues whatsoever, and pretty soon she may be taking me to pick up a 1UZ-FE engine!
KP's 1989 AE92 GTi-16 - CarbonRick - 18-01-2020
Great thread!
KP's 1989 AE92 GTi-16 - Sparkystav - 18-01-2020
1uz! Sounds exciting.
KP's 1989 AE92 GTi-16 - KPARRIS-JONES - 18-01-2020
Cheers guys!
KP's 1989 AE92 GTi-16 - eogbaker - 18-01-2020
Really cool car. dont see many of them over here in uk but back in South Africa there are quite a few but they are known as the toyota corolla conquest. There even used to be 4wd turbo rally versions.
KP's 1989 AE92 GTi-16 - KPARRIS-JONES - 30-01-2020
Cheers! Yeh these are so **** rare now, which makes me all that much prouder to say mine's cleaner than an OCD ridden cat.
And now for some bigger, better, more exciting updates!
Having gotten to grips with the way she handles on standard suspension - bar poly'd ARB's I have now decided exactly what needs doing, and so here is what is on its way to me now:
*40mm PI Springs
*Coil Spring Compressor - I'm fitting the springs myself, and I do a lot of work for mates to earn a little cash so this is a must.
*TRD Number Plate Bolts
*2X 5mm Spacers
The springs are about 30% stiffer so the ad says, but the drop is important and could be too much - I have measured my clearances to the ground and the angles of my Lower Arms at the front, and 40mm could do the job just right - however I am going to monitor it to make sure the arms remain parallel with the ground.
The plate bolts are for looks - I've been doing all sorts of small tweaks and I'm loving it.
5mm Spacers are for the rear wheels, she needs a slightly wider track for a meaner stance but also to help bring out the Calibre's a little more to the bodywork, rather than simply being hidden within the arches.
And as if that wasn't enough, I'm swapping both front shocks and all the Bushes for my Poly kit while I'm at it!
Oh and the ding in the wing is getting taken out when the brakes get re-bled! KP
KP's 1989 AE92 GTi-16 - KPARRIS-JONES - 30-01-2020
Cheers! Yeh these are so **** rare now, which makes me all that much prouder to say mine's cleaner than an OCD ridden cat.
And now for some bigger, better, more exciting updates!
Having gotten to grips with the way she handles on standard suspension - bar poly'd ARB's I have now decided exactly what needs doing, and so here is what is on its way to me now:
*40mm PI Springs
*Coil Spring Compressor - I'm fitting the springs myself, and I do a lot of work for mates to earn a little cash so this is a must.
*TRD Number Plate Bolts
*2X 5mm Spacers
The springs are about 30% stiffer so the ad says, but the drop is important and could be too much - I have measured my clearances to the ground and the angles of my Lower Arms at the front, and 40mm could do the job just right - however I am going to monitor it to make sure the arms remain parallel with the ground.
The plate bolts are for looks - I've been doing all sorts of small tweaks and I'm loving it.
5mm Spacers are for the rear wheels, she needs a slightly wider track for a meaner stance but also to help bring out the Calibre's a little more to the bodywork, rather than simply being hidden within the arches.
And as if that wasn't enough, I'm swapping both front shocks and all the Bushes for my Poly kit while I'm at it!
Oh and the ding in the wing is getting taken out when the brakes get re-bled! KP