Jondee, yes you're totally right. Trust me, having the data and knowing how to read it are two totally different things. I deal with that first-hand everyday haha I like that picture you posted because that shows where all the magic happens; the piston valve stack-up. For example, one particular mod...

I was dead set on doing a brake upgrade. My car will be about 75% street use on stock motor and decently sticky tires. I was talked out of doing upgraded calipers etc. The majority of the advice given was just to upgrade the pads and the brake lines. I decided to go with a street/sports pad and som...

If I was running longer wheel studs I'd go with open ended lug nuts. ... but the real concern should be the lug seat in the wheel. Most aftermarket wheels/lugnuts are angled so its okay, but the oem wheels aren't always the case. Not sure about the celica supra wheels, but most, if not all, oem Toyo...

I would bet that the Hitachi Automotive Systems corporate office already has hundreds of benchmarking studies on file, for all major shock suppliers. See if they are willing to share the info. That would narrow the field for any additional testing. davew7 I'm sure they do, but unfortunately I'm jus...

Did anything ever come of this? I'm definitely interested in buying a zenki Levin bumper to replace mine

totta crolla wrote:I have some TRD blue front AE86 dampers that on setting 3 seem almost perfect (for the springs used) I'd really like to know what the actual rates are! Also have AE86 Bilstein B6's Problem is... I'm in the U.K

I'm sure we can work something out!

So, I'm sitting here bullsh*tting at work and just thought of something that would be kind of cool, if anyone here is a nerd like I am. Would there be any interest in measuring various aftermarket shocks and comparing their compression/rebound data? I'm a Production Engineer at Hitachi Automotive Sy...

... definitely keep us posted on progress! I know I'll be paying attention. The thing to keep in mind is that the amount of power that an engine can produce is directly related to the amount of air that you can get into the cylinders. Changing the induction system from a single TB to ITB's has very...

I'm glad this thread came up because I had a similar question about the MAP thing, but you all already answered it. I wasn't planning on going ITBs anytime soon, but I couldn't pass up a good deal on some silvertop throttle bodies! I still need to buy an adapter plate, stacks, and ECU. Most likely g...

S13562 wrote:here she is!..

DUDE! NICE!

Just read the build thread from start to finish. Love it!

I think a big part of it is social media. Forums will never go away just because of the amount of organized information that's on there, but for general chit chat, sharing pictures, etc. thats all done on Facebook/Instagram now. Its just easier. It doesn't help that all the original photo hosting si...

Well, I got an unexpected bonus from work so I pulled the plug on the T3 baby daddy kit! I also got a Cusco front sway bar so hopefully that stabilizes the rear end a little more I have the T3 kit on my car & love it. Can brake very late / hard, never have any fading issues etc... Highly recomme...

LOL I know, the name is kind of odd. In context with their product lineup it makes sense since the bigger version is called the "Big Daddy", but then again the phrase "Baby Daddy" on its own ..... Yeah, I figured these kits would be kind of overkill, but then again T3's 20% black...

So, I took my AE86 to my first track day ever and absolutely destroyed my pads after the first 20 minute session. I ended up snapping a bleeder valve on one caliper too towards the end of the day. With that being said, I'm looking to upgrade my brakes. I've had my eyes on both the Garage Star StopTe...

No update, just some more pictures of the track day! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49055935782_058d03d1c3_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49055722671_30ec9573d8_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49055936392_cd24f2c516_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49055208893_11e7...

I attended my first ever track day yesterday! And let me tell ya, that was seriously the most fun I've ever had with a car in my entire life. It was at the NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green KY and their Grand Full course. It was so cool to be able to go full throttle around a legitimate race tra...

idreamofdrifting wrote:Simply beautiful!
What color Watts are those?

Just their standard "Gunmetal Gray" color. I love it because it has a little bronze tint in the sunlight.

BUMP from the DEAD!!!! https://i.ibb.co/mHMsGjT/idreamofdrifting-AE86.jpg So good. One of these days I'll own a set of Dori Dori's Anyways ... BUMP from the DEAD, pt. 2 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48938562253_976cac9633_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48939114311_60bed77a27_h.jpg ...

...and these are for the harsh NJ winter months...the little bit it gets driven then. 14" x 7.0 -9 rewinds https://i.postimg.cc/fLLwtPR5/IMG-6160.jpg Ughhh, the things I would do for a set of 14x7 rewinds to thrash on. I know you can get them in 15s still, but I think 14s look way better for t...

195/ 60 /14 Federal 595 SS I've always heard good things about those, but I just pulled the plug on some Toyo R888Rs, 185/60r14. Thats what I have on the car now. I think for a while the only 14" sizes they had were either 205/55 or 225/50. Side note, Sezzle is f*ckin doppppeee. I bought my se...

Damn! Its been a little bit since I've been on here! Just a brief life update, I finally graduated college, landed a big boy job as a production engineer, which means I'm making big boy money now 8-) 8-) For starters, I somehow managed to end up with 6 Work Equip Mesh wheels. All of them are 14x7 an...

Can this be a thing again? I remember growing up I would spend hours in my parents "computer room" browsing wheel threads and day dreaming. 14x7.5 +1.5 RS Watanabe 185/60 cheap Falken tires https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48872559287_53bf428120_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535...

Hell yeah!

If you're like me and you're super anal about how your exhaust sounds, here's an option for ya (: Specs: Vibrant Ultra Quiet Resonator (#1140) Vibrant Streetpower Universal Muffler (#1101) custom tip no catalytic converter 2.25" stainless steel piping stock 16v 4age unknown headers I threw toge...

Finally got around to having the exhaust made, special thanks to Matt Moore (@roller_ae86) again for welding this thing up for me. It sounds perfect. Idle/cruising its nice and quiet but really opens up whenever you get on it. Specs: Vibrant Ultra Quiet Resonator (#1140) Vibrant Streetpower Universa...

How's it going I just acquired a set of Recaro confetti and im trying to use sliding seat rails. I installed buddy club low max rails but unfortunately they don't line up with anything . So I was wondering what people normally use for good sliding seat rails and that is available? Do you by chance ...

Nick94tt wrote:'94 Supra. Been my good weather "daily" for about 20 years now. Think I just hit 89k miles.

F*ck! So jealous!!

All you need now is an FJ60 Land Cruiser and you'll have the trifecta of Toyotas!

holy sh*t ...

... these are sooooo sick.

How does it drive? The tC always seemed like a pretty good platform variation. I liked the look. I don't know what people were expecting for the price. Granted, I don't think Toyota realized that millenials were probably not gonna be able to afford even a $17k car at the time, so it could have been...

Minor update, I broke down and went elsewhere to have that coolant leak fixed and the clutch replaced. Long story short, I'll be daily driving the 86 for a little while after I graduate college until I can save up some cash to buy something else to drive. I'm glad I went elsewhere to get the job don...