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I'd like to start off by letting you know I've been an AE86 owner for 3 years as of this writing, I do drift my car, and I do all of my own work to it. The main focus of this article is to provide some basic information on the car, and give an idea of how to prep/maintain a sporting AE86.
When looking at an AE86: Please keep in mind that 99% will have at least some body rust. Areas to watch out for are: around the side windows, trunk pockets, rear wheel wells/rocker panel, sunroof, wiper area, gas door area and the A pillar. Remember, it's old so rust in some of these areas is acceptible. If you buy an AE86 that has body rust on any of the non removable sections please do yourself a favor and fix it immediately. Remember to shop according to your level of expertise/budget for body work.
When you do a test drive be sure to pay close attention to the gear box. Try to up/down shift at as many speeds as possible. Second gear is a big issue for any corolla GTS. If the gears have problems but the rest of the car is nice please don't get discouraged. The T50 transmission also came in the SR5 (base model coupe) of the same years. These are very common and can be had for as little as $50.00!
The GTS also shares many of it's driveline/suspension pieces with the SR5. Probably the most important GTS only parts are on the rear end. The entire rear end, rear driveshaft section, rear brakes and handbrake cables are GTS only. If any of these are broken they are VERY hard to replace due to rarity. That's about it as far as common things to look at when buying one. Good luck!
Now that you have the car:
First and foremost please try to keep in mind this is now a 17-20 year old car. Basic maintenance should be your priority. Make sure everything is working properly before you start going crazy modding the car. If you have a solidly running car as a base they can be a very reliable drifter/daily driver.
**Editors note** Make sure all plugs, plug wires, hoses, belts, and other wires are checked and replaced if needed. Do a coolant flush, tranny flush, diff flush, and oil change when you recieve the car (You never know when these have been done last). Put in new gaskets for all the flushes as well. **[/Editors note]**
Now I'll cover more specific areas of the car.
Chassis/suspension:
This is easily the most important factor in making your AE86 fun to drive. I have a philosophy when it comes to this area of the car. Mod the suspension according to what kind of driving you do and your skill level. For a daily driver I would recommend a good refresh of the stock suspension. Tokico HP and KYB gr2 are both nice shocks and are close to stock. You can use these very reliably with the stock springs. If you want to lower the car with a stock length shock that's fine but keep in mind the lower you go the more prone it will be to bottoming out. Also lowering more than an inch or so will seriously shorten the life of your shocks.
Bushings are an equally important area to take care of. You have to assume that your bushings are shot. They are kind of difficult to change without the right tools but it's an absolute must. For a daily driver I'd recommend replacing with a rubber bushing. They are less noisy and last longer than polyurethane bushings. TRD still makes a full kit out of hard rubber which is a nice balance between the two.
Alot of people right now buy these cars for drifting/autocross purposes. There are alot of different ways to set it up. I personally run a mild street/drift setup that's pretty comfortable but very responsive. I'm a big fan of having everything be adjustable. This helps when you are learning because you can try different settings and see how they affect the car's behavior.
Engine/Drivetrain:
The stock 4AGE is an excellent engine to start with. It's kind of slow by todays standards but is loads of fun to drive. Providing that your engine is in good shape I'd recommend keeping it.
There are a few things you can do without spending too much that will bring out a little more power and responsiveness. Intake and exhaust are a good way to start out. On my own car I felt a difference right away going form a stock exhaust to a 2.25"cat back. For a beginning drifter or road racer your money is better spent on suspension, brakes, tires etc. If you're ready for more power or your sport requires it (ie: drag racing) there are many aftermarket engine parts for the 4AGE and engine swaps available. I won't go into specifics here,
I'd like to start off by letting you know I've been an AE86 owner for 3 years as of this writing, I do drift my car, and I do all of my own work to it. The main focus of this article is to provide some basic information on the car, and give an idea of how to prep/maintain a sporting AE86.
When looking at an AE86: Please keep in mind that 99% will have at least some body rust. Areas to watch out for are: around the side windows, trunk pockets, rear wheel wells/rocker panel, sunroof, wiper area, gas door area and the A pillar. Remember, it's old so rust in some of these areas is acceptible. If you buy an AE86 that has body rust on any of the non removable sections please do yourself a favor and fix it immediately. Remember to shop according to your level of expertise/budget for body work.
When you do a test drive be sure to pay close attention to the gear box. Try to up/down shift at as many speeds as possible. Second gear is a big issue for any corolla GTS. If the gears have problems but the rest of the car is nice please don't get discouraged. The T50 transmission also came in the SR5 (base model coupe) of the same years. These are very common and can be had for as little as $50.00!
The GTS also shares many of it's driveline/suspension pieces with the SR5. Probably the most important GTS only parts are on the rear end. The entire rear end, rear driveshaft section, rear brakes and handbrake cables are GTS only. If any of these are broken they are VERY hard to replace due to rarity. That's about it as far as common things to look at when buying one. Good luck!
Now that you have the car:
First and foremost please try to keep in mind this is now a 17-20 year old car. Basic maintenance should be your priority. Make sure everything is working properly before you start going crazy modding the car. If you have a solidly running car as a base they can be a very reliable drifter/daily driver.
**Editors note** Make sure all plugs, plug wires, hoses, belts, and other wires are checked and replaced if needed. Do a coolant flush, tranny flush, diff flush, and oil change when you recieve the car (You never know when these have been done last). Put in new gaskets for all the flushes as well. **[/Editors note]**
Now I'll cover more specific areas of the car.
Chassis/suspension:
This is easily the most important factor in making your AE86 fun to drive. I have a philosophy when it comes to this area of the car. Mod the suspension according to what kind of driving you do and your skill level. For a daily driver I would recommend a good refresh of the stock suspension. Tokico HP and KYB gr2 are both nice shocks and are close to stock. You can use these very reliably with the stock springs. If you want to lower the car with a stock length shock that's fine but keep in mind the lower you go the more prone it will be to bottoming out. Also lowering more than an inch or so will seriously shorten the life of your shocks.
Bushings are an equally important area to take care of. You have to assume that your bushings are shot. They are kind of difficult to change without the right tools but it's an absolute must. For a daily driver I'd recommend replacing with a rubber bushing. They are less noisy and last longer than polyurethane bushings. TRD still makes a full kit out of hard rubber which is a nice balance between the two.
Alot of people right now buy these cars for drifting/autocross purposes. There are alot of different ways to set it up. I personally run a mild street/drift setup that's pretty comfortable but very responsive. I'm a big fan of having everything be adjustable. This helps when you are learning because you can try different settings and see how they affect the car's behavior.
Engine/Drivetrain:
The stock 4AGE is an excellent engine to start with. It's kind of slow by todays standards but is loads of fun to drive. Providing that your engine is in good shape I'd recommend keeping it.
There are a few things you can do without spending too much that will bring out a little more power and responsiveness. Intake and exhaust are a good way to start out. On my own car I felt a difference right away going form a stock exhaust to a 2.25"cat back. For a beginning drifter or road racer your money is better spent on suspension, brakes, tires etc. If you're ready for more power or your sport requires it (ie: drag racing) there are many aftermarket engine parts for the 4AGE and engine swaps available. I won't go into specifics here, That's what links are for...
Links/Resources: Please take a few minutes to look these sites over. They contain anything you'd ever want to know about this car.
Club4ag. A great source of AE86 information. Their tech section and forums are second to none.
http://www.club4ag.com
Bill Sherwood's page. Lots of great info on engines, racecars, etc.
http://www.billzilla.org
Battleversion. Makers of fine suspension components.
http://www.battleversion.com
T3. Lots of great parts!
http://www.technotoytuning.com
Paradise. Lots of great power upgrades.
http://www.paradiseracing.com
Toysport. One of the oldest toyota performance shops online. Tons of hard to find stuff as well as tech info.
http://www.toysport.com
Ebay. Always a great source for finding parts.
http://www.ebaymotors.com
Modified Inc. Fiber parts for your AE86. Made in the USA!
http://www.modifiedinc.com/index.html
Hachilife. They have a discussion forum and factory service manual online!
http://www.hachilife.com
Stage One. They have an AE86 specialty shop. they are the US carrier of techno pro spirits!
http://www.stageoneimports.com
Ctune. A site with some nice suspension parts.
http://www.ctuneracing.com
Toyota 4AGE engines. A really in depth page about the 4AGE.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/8422/4age.htm
Thanks for reading and have fun!
MORE INFO from various sources aka internet:
The Toyota Corolla Levin/Sprinter Trueno (AE86) is a small, lightweight coupe introduced by Toyota in 1983 as part of the fifth generation Toyota Corolla line-up. For the purpose of brevity, the insider-chassis code of "AE86" is used to describe the whole range. In classic Toyota code, the "A" represents the engine that came in the car (the 4A) and the E86 represents the 6th revision of the fifth generation (E80 series) of the E model which is the Corolla. The main difference between the Levin and Trueno is that the former has fixed-headlights whilst the latter has pop-up headlights; the export Corolla name covers both variations. The AE86 (along with the lower spec AE85 versions) was rear wheel drive (unlike the front wheel drive AE82 models), and is said to be the last rear-drive car of its type, at a time when most passenger cars were being switched to front-drive. The AE86 was replaced in 1987 by the front wheel drive AE92 Corolla/Sprinter range. The car was also known as the Hachi-Roku(ハチロク) (the numbers "eight" (hachi, ハチ) and "six" (roku, ロク) in Japanese).
Models/specifications
In Japan, the DOHC 4A-GEU AE86 was offered in GT-APEX or GTV trims as the Corolla Levin or Sprinter Trueno, with SOHC 3A-U AE85 version sold in a variety of trims including SR, GT, et cetera. In America, the top-spec DOHC 4A-GEC AE86 was sold as the Corolla GT-S with the SOHC 4A-C AE86 bearing the Corolla SR5 tag, both versions sold with pop-up headlights only. Euro spec models were sold as the Corolla GT with DOHC engines and fixed Levin-style headlights. The Middle East received the same basic model as the North American market, with pop-up headlights and the regulated 5 mph (8 km/h) bumpers.
Due to a light weight of around 940 kg, and over 120 bhp (89 kW) power, the car could reach a top speed of 120 mph (193 km/h), and could accelerate from 0–60 mph in 8.5 seconds in standard specification.
North American AE86 specifications and year changes
There are three types of Corolla Sport RWD for the US market: DX, SR5, and GT-S, though it seems the DX was more of an internal Toyota designation, as brochures, and the like do not include the DX designation; it was more of an interior trim level, as most everything else is the same as the SR5. It is grouped in with the SR5 in this list, as that is the commonly used name for all North American Corolla Sport models that are not GT-S equipped.
* Model Years of production: 1984 to 1987
* Chassis Code: AE86
* Versions: SR5 and GT-S (85+ Only)
* Drag Coefficient: 0.39
* Odometer Calibration: 637 revs = 1 km (Canada Only) / 1026 revs = 1 mile (USA Only)
SR5 specifications
* Horsepower: 90 hp (67 kW) @ 4800 rpm
* Torque: 85 ft·lbf (115 N·m) @ 2800 rpm
* Weight: approximately 2200 lb (998 kg) to 2400 lb
* Engine: 4A-C, 1587 cc
* Engine Type: SOHC 8-valve Inline-4 Carbeurated
* M/T Transmission: T50, 6-bolt flywheel
* A/T Transmission: A42DL, 4-speed overdrive w/lockup torque converter, mechanically controlled, with electronically engaged overdrive
* Compression: 9.0:1
* Differential: 6.38" Open with 4.10:1 Ratio, 2-pinion (Automatic) (S292) or 3.91:1 Ratio, 4-pinion (5-speed) (S314)
* Wheels/Tires: 13x5" +33 mm Offset Rims with 185/70-13 Tires
* First 7 Digits of VIN: JT2AE86
GT-S specifications
* Horsepower: 112 hp (84 kW) @ 6600 rpm
* Torque: 97 ft·lbf (132 N·m) @ 4800 rpm
* Weight: approximately 2200 lb (998 kg) to 2400 lb
* Engine: 4A-GEC, 1587 cc
* Engine Type: DOHC 16-valve Inline-4 Multiport Fuel Injection w/T-VIS
* Transmission: T50, 8-bolt flywheel
* Injector Size: approx. 180 cc, low impedance
* Compression: 9.4:1
* Differential: 6.7" Open (T282) or optional LSD (USA Only) (T283) with 4.30:1 Ratio, 2-pinion
* Wheels/Tires: 14x5.5" +27 mm Offset Rims with 185/60-14 Tires (195/60-14 for 86+ models)
* First 7 Digits of VIN: JT2AE88
1984 model year (August 1983 to July 1984)
* Introduced with a new body/interior over a very similar chassis to the AE71 Corolla it replaced
* Available in both 3-door liftback and 2-door coupe versions
* Only available with the 4A-C engine
* Optional 4-spoke alloy wheels
* Sunroof optional
* Cruise control optional
* Cruise control changed from switches mounted on the left side of the steering wheel to a stalk on the right of the steering column (01/84+ models)
* Automatic and 5-speed optional
* Air conditioning optional
* Power mirrors optional
* Optional 3-spoke steering wheel (Canada Only)
* Climate control has descriptors on it (FOOT, COLD, WARM)
* Map lights standard (Sunroof cars Only)
* Rear window wiper optional
* Power steering optional
* Radiator fan shroud added on models with A/C
* "Sport Interior" optional, interior is similar to standard GT-S interior made standard in 1985
* Some vehicles with "Sport Interior" have cloth map pockets on doors, otherwise hard plastic
* Interior Colours: Beige, Blue, Red
1985 model year (August 1984 to July 1985)
* GT-S model introduced
* Rear disc brakes standard (GT-S only)
* 5-speed only available (GT-S only)
* Automatic and 5-speed still optional (SR5 Only)
* Large decals added on fender, door, and quarter panels (GT-S Only)
* Leather steering wheel and shift knob standard (GT-S Only)
* "Sport Interior" no longer optional (SR5 only)
* "Sport Interior" standard with 6-way adjustable driver's seat (GT-S Only)
* Optional 3-spoke SR5 steering wheel no longer optional (Canada, SR5 Only)
* 3-spoke steering wheel standard (Canada, GT-S Only)
* LSD optional (USA, GT-S Only)
* Blank plate added beside e-brake (05/85+ models)
* Clutch-start switch added (02/85+ models)
* Spoiler added (GT-S, 3-door Only)
* 14x5.5" wheels standard (GT-S Only)
* Silver and Gold "Pizza-Cutter" alloy wheels optional (GT-S Only)
* Front bumper lower lip spoiler added (GT-S Only)
* 150mph/240 km/h speedometer added (GT-S Only)
* 7500 rpm redline tachometer added (GT-S Only)
* Bumpers changed to the same colour as the car is painted (GT-S Only)
* Side trim changed to same colour as the car is painted (GT-S Only)
* Oil pressure gauge added to gauge cluster (GT-S Only)
* Trunk badging changed to a decal-type instead of the emblem "SR5" on 84 models
* Brake lines changed from a 7-line setup to a 5-line setup (05/85+ models)
* SR5 interior colours: maroon, grey, blue
* GT-S interior colours: maroon, grey, red
* GT-S exterior colours: black, red, silver
1986 model year (August 1985 to July 1986)
* Corolla Sport receives its first major cosmetic update
* Power windows option added (GT-S Only)
* Interior cloth changed from tweed-type to velour type with checker pattern (GT-S Only)
* Door panels changed to cloth type from vinyl type (GT-S Only)
* Doors received separate arm rests that screw on instead of the moulded vinyl type (GT-S Only)
* Rear axles changed to a larger diameter (10/85+ models, GT-S Only)
* Updated clutch master cylinder design, to provide less squealing
* Automatic transmission shifter updated to a nicer look (SR5 Only)
* Seat design updated, back changed to a single pad, from a 3-pad setup, hard shell extended upwards (GT-S Only)
* Steering wheel updated from a square horn to a more rounded (6-sided) design (USA, GT-S Only)
* Tail lights updated, black plastic garnish added around license plate
* Spoiler removed (GT-S, 3-door Only)
* Black plastic trunk garnish added (GT-S, 2-door Only)
* Black plastic wheel opening trim added (GT-S Only)
* Optional alloy wheels changed to a spoked "Snowflake" design, only available in silver (GT-S Only)
* Optional alloy wheels changed to a 7-spoke design (SR5 Only)
* Vacuum pump added to cruise control system
* Vacuum switch added to cruise control system (04/86+ models)
* Headlight garnishes changed to a more curved, reflector design from a flat black design
* Front side markers changed to match front headlight garnishes
* Front grille enlarged to extend underneath front headlights, bumper extensions appropriately made smaller
* Third brake light added (CHSML) to comply with federal regulations
* Gauge cluster illumination changed from green to white
* Faint vertical lines added to gauge cluster background
* Gauge cluster needles changed to white, and design changed
* Smaller gauges changed to white needles, with different markings
* Headliner changed from vinyl type to a fuzzy cloth type
* Sun visors changed from all-vinyl to half vinyl/half fuzzy cloth type
* Sun visor shape changed to block more sun above the rear view mirror
* Climate control changed to an all-symbol design with a more textured feel to it
* A/C compressor manifold frame has larger ports
* Front/rear seat movement handle changed from inner section to outer section of front seats
* Cutout added on rear privacy cover for 3rd brake light (3-door Only)
* Switches on the dash (rear defog, rear wiper switch) now light up at night
* Clock on dash now has the lettering all black, instead of being offset in white
* Side decals made much smaller and are now only on the doors, not fenders or quarter panels (GT-S Only)
* "Diagnostic" terminal replaces two-pin short-out terminal to get information from vehicle components and put engine in diagnostic mode
* Horn moved from underneath headlight to hood latch support
* Trunk decals changed to a gradient design from the lined type (silver to black gradient)
* Gas tank receives baffling to prevent starving the fuel pump around corners when low on gas
* Steering rack changed slightly, slightly smaller, with larger bushings to compensate when mounting
* SR5 interior colours: black, blue, maroon
* GT-S interior colours: black, blue
* GT-S exterior colours: black, blue, light blue, red
1987 model year (August 1986 to July 1987)
* Almost a direct carry over from 1986, with several small differences
* "Sport Interior" made optional, though most cars still have it (GT-S Only)
* Cloth changed back to tweed type from velour (GT-S with "Sport Interior" Only)
* Headrest changed to cloth-type from vinyl (SR5, GT-S without "Sport Interior" Only)
* Three-door version is much harder to come by, but are still available, 2-door more available (USA, GT-S Only)
* Radio connector changed to the new Toyota standard plugs, used on almost all Toyotas until 2000
* Some vehicles are equipped with the later, stronger 7-rib block, while retaining the smaller, lighter internals (GT-S Only)
* SR5 interior colours: black, blue, maroon
* GT-S interior colours: black, blue
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