Project AE86 aka the never ending project

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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:35 am

One Idea i had for the LED configuration
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Remove rim
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Measure
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cutty cut, cut
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testfit
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Rivate
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1985 Corolla Hatch widebody w/ SR20det (The Project)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)

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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:52 pm

Finished trimming the sheet metal and the fiberglass over fenders, and rivated them all on

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You can see it still is not wide enough for the 15x10-38 rims, so flares are a GO
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Carbon Fiber flares fitted to overfenders
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1985 Corolla Hatch widebody w/ SR20det (The Project)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Thu Jun 06, 2013 12:41 am

I got the E-brakes finished, took a steel tube cut it to length, and used a angle grinder to cut a line down the center, slipped it over the brake and bolted it in place, and now I have brakes!!!

I also played with some of my extra piping and made my intake fit without interfering with the hood.

The gauge cluster is pretty much all wired up, The gas gauge is the only thing I am having a bit of trouble with... I know a KA sending unit will work, but I have never swapped a sending unit from one car to another... I need to do some research on this...

Also I am going to install the the AERO Catch latchs in the morning.
1985 Corolla Hatch widebody w/ SR20det (The Project)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)

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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby jon.b.calderon » Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:43 pm

I love going through your build log. It's awesome.

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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:58 pm

Thanks ;)

Worked my last day at County, I am going to miss that hospital and all the cool people there, but I miss my family in Norcal too so its bitter sweet.



I have been lagging on the ae86 a bit, i really want to get her to paint before I move... but it seems less and less likely as I am running out of time...

Got a quick release for my fat ass to get in and out easier lol

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Here is a shot of the engine bay with the intake completed
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I got the hood fully mounted, and started working on the Aero Catch latches

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I used the OEM holes and re-drilled them to fit the Aero Catch latch pins
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put the washers and nut on and tight it down
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You may need to bend and wiggle it to get it to fit perfect
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Put the hood down and mark where the pin hits it and drill a hole
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Take the latch and use a pen and mark around it
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remove and you have an outline
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use a dremel to cut the basic out line
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Then i used a grinding bit on a drill to round it out
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Depending on your placement for the hood pins u may need to cut back a bit of the back plating to fit the latches flush
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If you do this right it will snap in snug!

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You can drill the holes and put the 6 little nuts and bolts in, but if you do this tight enough it wont need them at all.
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Got the car out for some pics :0)

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If anyone wants to donate a rear bumper that will match the widebody I could really use it before it goes to paint....
1985 Corolla Hatch widebody w/ SR20det (The Project)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)

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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby hachi2k » Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:00 pm

You going to finish this up or what? ;-)

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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Thu Jun 13, 2013 2:14 am

Dash is coming along great!
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Tach, speedo, temp gauge, blinkers, highbeams etc all work.... just cant figure out how to get the gas gauge to read the toyota sending unit....

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sexy front
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sexy ass

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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Thu Jun 13, 2013 11:22 am

1985 Corolla Hatch widebody w/ SR20det (The Project)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)

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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:01 am

Well time came for me to move, but what a Pain in the as-s to move my babies across the state, but here are some pics of the event.



A place where a person with no trucking or towing skills or experience can rent the biggest thing he can afford and drive like a a-hole

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The toys :) SR86 and 5sgte, then the MX5 Daily driver
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good bye

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Had to take the bumper off to get it on the auto transport

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1985 Corolla Hatch widebody w/ SR20det (The Project)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby Tibby » Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:18 pm

Hows it going just found ur thread and ur rolla looks beautiful man and hope the move goes well! I just had a quick question how wide are the rear over fenders? (Srry if u posted I didnt see it :P)

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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:18 pm

Hi Tibby, no need for "sorry" I am always open to questions.

No I had not posted it yet, I beleive they are 35mm origin replica overfenders, then flares are then another 2.5inch so 33ish... so to clear my rims its 67mm flares... wow I never did the math before hahahha thats crazy... i might be wrong its pretty hot right now and I had a few beers. I need to post some new pics but that will wait till it cools off.
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2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby Tibby » Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:13 pm

Oh ok haha damn that is crazy cuz im planning on picking up sum 15x10.5 -32 rims soon and was hoping for sum inspiration, never seen ur super sayin style b4 looks sweet, I cant decide if I like the over fenders alone or just flares better hmmm? And origin has 45mm over fenders u think those woulda sat flush? Either way great ideas and awsome build cant wait to see those pix!

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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Sat Jun 29, 2013 1:38 pm

ya u probably could run it, but it will be close.. real close. I would test fit the flares with the rims before u buy em!
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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:55 pm

Well its been a bit since I posted on here I moved back to the bayarea and been partying with my buddies for about a week strait lol. I am finally settled in my new place! I am SUPER glad to be back in the Bay Area! My babies got there new garage! and and comfortable too!!!


Washed the mazda, looks good again (except for the rag top that exploded on me, while driving up here)

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Had to repair it with RTV, which worked good, but looks ugly. I heard a noise on the road while driving, and when to poke my finger near it, and a 2 foot patch blew open while i was driving 80mph on the highway scared the **** out me!!!!

The cars all over the place when I first got here.

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God I love this little silly car
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The Monster MR2 :)
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My buddies Elcamino he just sold, for another Elcamino he is going to big block! but its out the garage and my AE86 is inside next to my MR2 looking little a Initial D meet lol
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So I actually started some work on the AE86. getting the OEM Gas cap to fit the widebody
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Remove the two screws with a screwdriver that hold the gas cap to the car

Found a piece of aluminum tubing. But you could use steel or probably even plastic lol. Then Found some longer bolts M5-.80x40 class 8.8 from lows ( i had in bucket of bolts) and cut the aluminum tubing to space it. I also used a washer to hold it in place. These size bolt fitted my gas cap perfect to space it to my origin 35mm over fenders, but it will very from car to car so measure lol

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Then remove the lock that is attached to the gas cap with a 10mm socket.
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removed
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Get a piece of steel or aluminum ( i used aluminum since i had it, and its easier to form)
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Bend it to the shape of the lock
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Cut it down, and mark it where the bolt hole is
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drill ur hole
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test fit it, and measure for how far out you want the gas cap to close so its flush with the widebody
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Drill you second hole larger so it will allow for the door lock to slip in
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Bend it and adjust it, it may take a few trys but its easier to work with, and you can get it flush
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Done :0) and practally free
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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Thu Jul 18, 2013 6:33 pm

Well, I love NORCAL! I have been partying with all my friends, and killed my immune system! lol I guess 13 days strait of partying and clubbing will do that.


So I started to work on the AE again. Put some AERO Catch lates on the trunk so its secure.
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Make a template for it

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draw a outline
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cut it out

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Test fit

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Look through the hole and mark it

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Drill hole
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Extrude it to the size of the latch bolt
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Now bolt it in
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all done and repeat on the otherside
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1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:30 pm

I love my place! Its got so many beasts!!! like it a Hodge podge of kick ass cars!
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Messing with the Fender Flares, I need to cut the widebody fenders so I can clear my rims then mount the fender flares to that... lol love it!

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I also started working on my Daily Driver, I purchased a extra set of Tail lights for the miata. Been fiddling around with LED idea's I think I have a cool one.

Tinted the tails all red.

Started working on my Daily Drivers extra set of tail lights I had laying around.

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Red Tinted the whole taillight, blocked off a square to fit in the reverse lights.

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I also will install a pair of rectangles across the right side and a diode and resister set up to make it high low. Below that there will be a thine strait line that will be the blinker.
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.... I think I am a bit ADHD... cause I can not focus on just one project... lol
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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Thu Aug 08, 2013 6:10 pm

blinker, may use it as a running light and put a diode so it goes low to high for braking.

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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:07 pm

My new job at Kaiser, and actaully having an active social life again has taken up some of my time. but I finally got some work done to my ae.

Fitted the Solex locks to the car. It was kind of a pain, but not all that bad. I had to cut my own Notching into the lock cylinder. Since the CF doors are thicker (but lighter) then the Sheet metal OEM doors. So the OEM notching would not work with the backplate.

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I trimmed the Widebody fenders, so that I can lower the car more, and make full use of the Fender flares that go ontop of them.

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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby boosted86 » Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:05 pm

86 looks awesome man, super jelly of those wheels, so good! Garage is sweet too, always something to keep ya busy

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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:51 pm

Thanks boosted86, I love them too!

So I went to work on my AE86, had a bunch of things to do, and ended up getting sidetracked with my friends Elcamino lol... oh well..

I did how ever get my Exhaust hangers attached, so the exhaust is held on by more then 1 lol. and I wrapped up the injectors wires, so it is a bit less of a rats nest lol

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Things left to do:

1) Replace segment of brake line, and move it down away from the trans tunnel.

2) Bleed brakes

3) Wire fans to ignition

4) input shaft seal replacement

5) Gas Gauge resistor wired up

6) Have cage lateral bars installed and mounted

7) upgrade sway bar attachment points

8) Attach flares

9) Paint car
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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby -zenki- » Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:24 am

Imports and muscle cars, what's not to like... 8-)

Are those the solex locks wth a 'normal' looking key?
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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:25 am

Ya I love the random cool cars that my roomates and I have, its sweet to be able to work on muscle and import, drift and drag!


yes the solex are. I got the Twin Cam series 9

http://www.google.com/imgres?client=fir ... =91&ty=106


But there is also the GTX 1300 "Barrel" Style Series
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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Fri Nov 01, 2013 5:17 pm

Painted my cage, since it was ugly and banged up! Might throw some of my older stickers too :)
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I need Donations!!! I am ready to Paint my car, but I need a JDM or aftermarket REAR bumper for cheap... if anyone has any ideas of a DIY fix, or what not my USDM bumper is ugly and should not be painted with my car... so someone make a wish come true and hook me up with a better rear bumper!


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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Sun Nov 03, 2013 4:28 pm

got a new rear bumper!!! Excited to install it and send my baby off to paint!
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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:31 pm

Bumper installed!!!! I am going to space it a little to match the widebody! but ya it was easy!

Tools:
19 mm socket
10 mm socket
Phillips Screwdriver
Flathead Screwdriver


Remove the (4) 19mm bolts in the trunk (pb blaster or wd40 them to help ease the bolts off)

then there are (2) 10mm bolts behind the plastic trim in the trunk quarter panels.

Then there is (2) 10mm bolts for the side piece where the mud guards are

and finally (1) 10mm bolt holding the bumper to the quarter panels trim

Uglier then sin USDM rear bumper!!!

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yes almost there!!!
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Ohhh giggity!!!!
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and my JDM replica Jblood style bumper!

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1985 Corolla Hatch widebody w/ SR20det (The Project)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:30 pm

My steering wheel was painted not very well, so I decided to play with it.

Here is how it was
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/109131916@N07/10938823386/" title="IMG_0843 by marley4us1985, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7413/10938823386_359fabfb24.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_0843"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/109131916@N07/10939030113/" title="IMG_0844 by marley4us1985, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7399/10939030113_0822b94e7f.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_0844"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/109131916@N07/10938821806/" title="IMG_0845 by marley4us1985, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5515/10938821806_d06ef604d2.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_0845"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/109131916@N07/10939028473/" title="IMG_0846 by marley4us1985, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3672/10939028473_ef6dd71217.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_0846"></a>


<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/109131916@N07/10938761505/" title="IMG_0847 by marley4us1985, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2808/10938761505_237f7083be.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_0847"></a>

done

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/109131916@N07/10938904204/" title="IMG_0848 by marley4us1985, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3823/10938904204_0d1b0c51f2.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_0848"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/109131916@N07/10939025973/" title="IMG_0849 by marley4us1985, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5477/10939025973_c2c2aaf096.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_0849"></a>
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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Tue Nov 26, 2013 2:00 pm

flicker sucks, or I am an idiot... so here are pics again

Scratched up nardi
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sanded down and taped off
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Primmered
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Dry
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painted
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Unwrapped
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installed

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2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:42 pm

referbishing my corner lights

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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby marley4us » Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:40 am

Had a few issues come up, my first brake line fix did not work, so I had to get a double flare tool and repaire it. Then the Fuel lines to my SARD Fuel Pressure guage started leaking...so i cut out the leaking portion and repaired it. I am still having rough idle underwarm up, but I think I have driveable enough to go to paint. so here she is... in all her glory lol


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AE86 carbon flares, Carbon doors, and hood 3 by marley4us1985, on Flickr


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AE86 carbon flares, Carbon doors, and hood 2 by marley4us1985, on Flickr
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Re: Project AE86 aka the never ending project

Postby Voridiani » Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:17 pm

Love what you've done with this beast. and the MR2 *Drool*