Lot of firsts on this car. This is my first time driving manual, my first ae86, and my first project car. I couldn't be more excited and will hopefully post here often because I want to keep a log of my clueless trials and tribulations. I have every website bookmarked and I've been doing research like mad but I still feel miles behind.
Here is the new ae86, so excited!
You will notice some damage on the skirting. Some time next year, when I replace the doors for light weight ones, I will also replace the skirting. I am still undecided on going original OEM or order something more aggressive looking.
Here is a shot of the interior. The bottom driver side floor was severely rusted out, with a hole right through where I could see to the ground and a beam of some sort. I ground out the rust and put a fiberglass patch in with bondo. Sanding it down caused a huge mess!! Dust everywhere, you might be able to see in this picture since I haven't wiped it down yet.
None of the engine shots turned out, just some close ups of a few problems. I'll come back with more shots later.
The first here is a pic of a melted o2 sensor plug. Engine seems to be working great without it but I imagine it's important? My research indicates its for the closed loop feedback system for fuel injection or something, making the engine run more efficient. I haven't run the car enough to see how the gas milage is yet, nor do I know how to rewire it or if it will cause issues once wired in. Time will tell.
In the next set of pictures you will see some piping that runs out of the engine across the front of the engine bay under the radiator, loops back and then ends in this giant plug. I can't figure out why it would do this, if its important, what its original purpose is, or what to do with it. Anyone know?
Loop
under radiator
plug
Another issue, why is this hose running to nothing? Comes from around the cruise control area and ends in broken tube. I think it might hook up to a nozzle on the engine? No idea, but my first and probably wrong instinct is it is not important. I am probably wrong.
Yet another issue I noticed is a cable coming from out of the top of the engine, and ends in a half melted plug. I can see where it goes but it doesn't fit any more. Again, no idea what its for and haven't figure it out yet.
Another dead end loop. This one coming from approximately where the power steering pump used to be. Is this the power steering hydraulics? Is this the normal way to cap it? Is there a better and less messy looking solution?
Last is a blurry picture of the velocity stacks, made from rubber. Why is there no filter on them? How bad is it to run with no filter like this? What kind of filter will fit on them? They are too long and curve up so the fit over filter from T3 wont work. The clown nose filters from T3 seem a bit junky but maybe worth it. I am thinking of putting some nylon stockings on it as a temporary filter until I buy some sort of upgrade.
List of planned upgrades in no particular order:
- derusting, finish power steering to manual conversion, Light weight doors, cf hood, new skirting, fog lamps, check and possibly replace rear end with LSD, rims and tires, new high end braking package, check suspension and upgrade (think it might have aftermarket coilovers already but no idea if they are good or not), rebuild transmission, new paint job, general fixing
Thanks for taking the time to read this. My ultimate goal is to make this a daily driver that you can have fun with on the weekends drifting and racing. Some creature comforts are important, like a working heater and back seats but others are not, like power steering and a stiff suspension. If you have anything to add, and ideas on where to go, any advice on anything then feel free to post and say as much as you want because it will be greatly appreciated.
Expect some updates at the end of the weekend. I will upload some pictures of the work I'll have finished and a video of the engine running!
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As soon as I secure a garage I will do a full harness overhaul (among other things). I am looking to get one before winter comes, since winters up here are the worst. 
