We're Building an AE86 Corolla!
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- Mike's reliving his past and picked up an AE86 Toyota Corolla to build here on the channel as a new project car! The car is old and slow and has a few questionable mods already but it has "good bones" so it will make a good starting place to do our thing! We've already got a pile of parts for this thing so stay tuned, things should be happening fast on this thing!
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I was hoping for a picture of young Mike and his Ae86 hahaha
On the MotoIQ website, the first part of project FRS has several pictures of Mike’s AE86, along with some more information about it.
Hell yes! Oddly enough, I'm finally about to start working on the AE86 that's been waiting patiently for 15 years for me to build, great timing!
Oddly enough, I just finished building mine!
We are super excited for this build Mike!
Also I'm hoping we can touch base soon, we are planning an all AE86 N2 style battle next year and we would love to invite the MotoIQ team to participate!
That would be awesome!
i have a Battle Garage 3sge beams coolant housing and never had an issue after about 7 years of service :) thanks
@@motoiqit's possible that the development of the original camshaft in this configuration with 5 valves is the work of BERTA MOTORSPORT for the factory?
I think Yamaha.
I don't know if you noticed but I have been buying a lot of parts from you lately.
I love his whole attitude and personality. I've watched a few of his videos, and he has so much knowledge. Excellent teacher!
Hell yeah, I'm about 6 months deep into bringing an ADM AE86 Sprinter back to life. Let's build some 86s!
I used to rally a Datsun 510 in the mid seventies, tough car but did not handle all that great. Later bought a new AE86 for the wife what beautiful balanced handling it had. After we split up I bought one for me and installed Eibach springs and Tokico Illumina dampers. I could beat it up pretty good going through the Quebec secondary road ways on my way skiing in the Laurentians. The roads were rough and I would yump (fly) the car a couple of times, great fun. Mike you are right about the brakes not great they would fade away when I was having fun left foot braking and pushing hard. I will look forward to your build. By the way what happened to Tokico I wanted some for my 2004 G35 four door hard to find, had to settle for Bilsteins. I am a true old fart now retired with little money but still love to drive hard. Keep up the great work and Mike you are funny at times great.
They are pretty much non existent now.
@@motoiq
That is what I figured but if someone knew it would be Mike , thanks.
I am happy to be part of the project- Sam @ SQ-Engineering
Happy to be working with you.
This is super cool. This mans worked at TRD in the 80s and bought his first car a AE86 from the very dealership. You can't say shit to him about what an AE86 is or isn't! lol Excited to see what the build will be like!
This is possibly the happiest I've ever seen you in a motoiq video 😄😄👌👊 -Loving this intro & looking forward to the content
*also* if your non-shipping to Australia policy changes let me know so i can start repping the motoiq shirts & merch down here in Aus ❤
I've own various 86 hatches and coupe and 1 starlet since 2002 and built them in various ways from stock with just wheels and suspension to full blown 20v drift missiles. I still own the 1st real GTS hatch I got in 2004, but have truly neglected my 86 the last 3 years, it's at my parents home and have been busy with my own family and life, but this video is giving me the motivation to get it back to road worthy condition again. That car gave greater meaning to my life at one point and I owe it "life" again as a gesture of gratitude 👍
Super cool that Mike did the TRD street header for these back in the day. I wonder what happened to that original chassis Mike had? Given is provenance the value would likely be crazy.
The guy I sold it to totaled it.
@@motoiq Classic
@@motoiqthat’s how you know it’s a classic car 😂😂
I kind of relate…my very first car was a 1984 Toyota Corolla LE Sedan (AE82) that my grandma bought brand new…the car weighed 2000 lbs and was slow but it was a special car that I felt had a lot of relations too the Toyota AE86 as well as the future of JDM sport compacts that unveiled in later years…Toyota was awesome in the late 80s / early 90s
NICE! Really interested to see how you guys decide to build this one and how it varies with mine. They’re fun cars, but in this day and age a car like this goes from a fun build to full on restoration faster than tofu boy can drift through the tōge.
🔥🤩👏🏽!! That's awesome man!! I'm glad you're getting yourself back in an AE86!! Can't wait to see the work get accomplished!!
Great inspiration! I am about to beams-swap and sr5, and look towards your professional build in awe. Spanks.
This is exciting!
FYI Keiichi Tsuchiya's car runs original calipers and his car pushes >200HP. And Watanabe Eight Spokes are still manufactured but they have long lead times and aren't exactly cheap (though they do have big sales throughout the year).
Heck yeah! Watching and following intently. I have a bone stock 1985 AE86 sedan, never been in an accident, no sunroof, that I want to start rebuilding and modding. I’m taking notes Mike!
Very excited about this. I just bought a supercharged AW11 that needs a lot of work and it will be very inspiring to follow your progress
Man, I'm a huge Initial D dork. So the fact that you got the 5 valve has me all ready for this.
I had an 82 Trans Am with the same door problem. It would get so stuck it wouldn't open. But it had T Tops. So I would leave them off and hop in an out of the car. 😂
I'm excited to see you taking up a project AE86. See how you build yours and where I can emulate with my own project Corolla. RS Watanabe is still around. They debuted their latest wheel, the Forging R, earlier this year. However, you are right in they are very expensive.
Definitely looking forward to this build. I have an ae86 of my own and might replicate some of the things you do. Looking forward the suspension tuning
I have 3 ae92's. One I have for over 20 years so I know nostalgia and attachments. One of mine had a 20v st itbs
I'm genuinely looking forward to this build series
FINALLY!! Ive been building mine the past year and have Soo many questions this OG is about to answer!!!!!
Was literally watching the 4age videos the other day. So excited to see how this build goes!
Yes! Levin hatchback! I imported one of these when I left Japan in '07. Sold it, miss it everyday.
I'm excited for this project! Good luck with it! Looking forward to the coming episodes.
I am going to take from this video series for my own AE86.
I will definitely be watching the build series! I had some trd 272/304 cams way back in the early 2000's. club4ag days!
Looking forward to this build!!
AWESOME!! Im super stoked to see where this goes 🤩
Although i don't own one or ever have i completely get the AE86, what most people don't understand is that unless you're on the drag strip it ain't all about the big power numbers. For street driving and canyon carving its the overall package that counts.
This will be an interesting project! Funyy you mentioned, converting to electric power steering. When I built my 1JZ powered 86 Supra, I did the same. However, I used an electric power steering motor from a W20 MR2 Turbo. Worked great!
Love this guy looking forward to the future vids
Super pumped about this! My uncle had one of these when I was too young to realize how cool it was.
Awesome, can't wait to see all your suspension and tuning know how in action with this series!
Great to hear the backstory behind your choice 😄
I’m glad you got it back! Money pit continues 😅 it’s my first car I purchased with my own money 22 years ago, still have it today. Looking forward to your build.
So happy for you Mike! But I gotta tell ya.... When you shut that door and couldn't reopen it, I laughed so hard! 🤣 I'm excited to see this build series and love that you'll have video format. I hope the viewers/subs grow for you as a result.
I can't believe you bought one new in '85! I like your humble flex of working at TRD. I also liked that T(U)RD sticker 😂
Wow! I was just thinking on doing a eps with the boost motor from a Prius too lol!!
I'm definetly subscribing to this content! Can't wait to see the build!
Can’t wait to see the progress on this especially since I have an 86
Very nice Mike! That is my unicorn. I owned a TE72 and two AE92s..an SR5 and a GTS. As much as i love the AE86… I recently bought an TE72 which was near identical to my first TE72… i hope to come to you for 3tc engine work. maybe someday I’ll get an AE86… anyways a gentleman known as RJ was at the front desk at TRD when i visited in the mid 90s… he raved about my 3tc engine when i was wanting the 4age back then. I’m glad i was able to get a TE72 now as i see it as the father to the 86…
stoked for this series! thanks for sharing!
I can relate, i just bought my 1st new car, a gr86 and i am in love.
I hope to keep it for ever.
It's a BRZ
@@thatonedude5237 yes it s the same car i know! Love it
This is exciting. I’m stoked to see what you guys make of this car, I know you guys are gonna do this thing some justice
You should make this car replicate your original GT-S. You had the cleanest GT-S back in the day. Although finding the old school Hayashi Racing wheels(if i recall correct the wheels you had) would be a chore.
I love my Acura Intega for the same reasons you love your AE86.
Suuuuper car , so glad that you are engaged to the Hachi
Did you work at Gardena TRD?
Looking forward to this build! Nice Maxima in the background.
I've never seen him so happy and excited to do a video
This will be cool. I had a ae86 Levin notchback when I was about 18 so 20 years ago. Paid 2500 everyone thought I was mad. It was on 13x8s with 215 50 13 tyres. Man it did good donuts
We all have that car we wish we kept. But this thing is gonna be awesome!
Yes! I need to see this build!
this is awesome I wanna see how a full build goes around here
Omg 😱 this is going to be EPIC!! Can't wait to see how it goes! AE86 FTW!!!
On the EPAS, I have zero experience with it, but the GT86 also has a column EPAS but is considered to have a pretty good feel, that might be a nicer option than the Prius. Either way most of these people are running in a fail-safe mode I believe. My Prius definitely has a one-finger style steering feel.
Hell yeah this and I would really love to see a video on the s13 with the gktech suspension
It's coming
If you figure out an esp system for 86, you should sell a kit. I know myself and few other 86 owners here in Canada would be buyers.
Really looking forward to this! It would be great to find out what happened to your AE86
The new owner totaled it.
The biggest thing I’m looking towards my ae86 is that my kids are getting interested in it. Looking forward to working on it with them!
I look forward to seeing the build. By the way you can buy a completely new reproduction body for the AE86 now a certain Chinese wholesale website.
Opera Performance Yasukichi Yamamoto has an interesting method for stiffening chassis by bonding a carbon fiber doubling layer to body.
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Awesome! Looking forward to watching this build.
I’ve had the longest week ever, I come home and see God working on a 86 Corolla….a true blessing.
Truly a match I needed but didn’t know it would exist. BLESSINGS ! 🫶🏻🤘🏻👍🏻
wooo a full build video. you guys are very cool.
I'm gonna love this. I think I can apply some of the things I learn to my MK1b MR2.
Awesome 😎‼️ There is a NEW Shell produced in China. But they don't know if it goes out of China and it's not cheap. It was a video on YT.
How will bild it? How is the blessed one 😁?
The trouble is you need to buy them 5 at a time, group deal?
@@motoiq I made the same joke to some friends last week. We're up to 3, you in Mike?
If you are serious, yeah!
The most excited I've ever seen Mike.
Saw lots of these in New Zealand. Levins. Too bad it’s not the pop-ups
Cheers can wait to see you with this
The mid chassis brace behind the front seats made by DoLuck made the biggest difference short of a roll cage. I do miss these cars.
Nice one. This is gonna be good. No pressure.
Cant wait to see where this goes
I really enjoy watching your channel. Thanks for the amazing content!
I'm looking forward to watching this project!
Reminds me of the nostalgia of my '88 CRX. Thing had like 115hp, but damn did it handle well and feel great to drive.
Awesome, who doesn't love an AE86! And nice to hear the personal backstory, it's so wholesome! I guess only car people will understand! 😅
I'm a car guy and I don't get these cars. Been asking some to explain why and haven't gotten an answer ever. What is good about this chassis for time attack?
@@ClaytonYatescarenthusiastThe thing about these is they teach you why not everything is about numbers, and more about how it makes you feel driving it. Gotta try one to understand
Can't wait to watch this get built.
Nice, I love these cars and have always wanted one in the coupe form.
I thought you guys were going to do the red 240sx/180sx from awhile ago?
We are
Sweet. I have a red 180 in Australia. Love your channel. 👍👍
Can't wait. Glad I can watch it if I can't be there.
yes i will stay tunned ,and yes i already like what you are doing.
Mike dropping knowledge on us and also letting us know we will never be as cool as him!
Even stock manual steering is pretty dang heavy, haha.
Full spot weld!
Can’t wait to follow this build!
Just bought a 20v swapped jdm 86 a few months ago, really looking forward to this build. Is that a blacktop or a silvertop?
Blacktop
I can't wait to see the electric power steering setup!!!
How'd I miss this! Exciting
Excited to see the Prius steering rack conversion
86 FTW
Great car Mike❤ I use to have one e too😢
god I cant wait to watch you fix this up.
I will be taking notes for my AE86!!!
Please do an L15b1 build. 3rd gen fit guys need a little love too. 😂
Looking forward to the project Mike!
There are new panels coming out of CHYNA for the AE86. I wonder they would be any good for your project.
I am not sure were CHYNA is, I think she was a pro wrestler.
I can’t wait 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
YES!! I wanna see it next time I'm in town!!
Mike please show us old pictures of you and your old 86!!
I would Love to hear Mike’s thoughts on the 20V vs 16v in the 86! ❤❤❤
The 20V has more mid range when fully built but the big port 16v has 5-8 hp more top end power potential. Stock to Stock the 20 has about 30 more hp
Oh yes ! Welcome back to the 86 world !
So pumped for this !!!