Daily Driver...Could use some advice
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:06 am
So i'm kind of a newb when I comes to fixing up cars (in fact i'll be paying my mechanic friend to do most of the work to it) and I am looking to fix up my first Corolla just a bit. I have a 1984 Corolla SR5 that I want to turn into a daily driver but be fun as well.
So I don't need anything too advanced on it, but enough to feel safe flying down a half empty freeway, up and down the mountain/hills around my house and work, allthewhile being a dependable daily driver. So I don't need it built up to race or slide around too often in.
Things I have in mind:
-Rear axle from either an AE88 or Mk2 Supra (to gain both the better differential and rear discs)
-BC Coilovers (BR series)
-R1 Concepts Rotors (all the way around) and pads
-Maybe the Calipers and/or Master Cylinder from R1 Concepts as well depending on the condition of how the stock ones are, and how much of an upgrade they really would be
-First generation 4AGE (Would be nice to actually find a front clip from a Levin, that way I not only get the engine, but also the Levin front end that I desire so much). I would love a 20v 4AGE, but the complexity of that swap vs a first gen swap seems like it would put me way too far over my head (and while I have complete faith in my mechanic friend to do the bigport swap, im no sure how id feel about him doing the swap if it was the 20v Silver or Black top)
Of course I am going to have someone look over the condition of everything else (Cooling, transmission, brake line, hoses, power steering, etc), and see what needs to be replaced. And figure out a decent set of tires once I get to about 30% or less left on them. Then when I get all that jazz sorted out, then Ill worry about the cosmetic stuff like wheels, Levin front end, rear bumper, seats and belts, etc.
Any advice on things I should or might want to look into as well?...Keeping in mind that right now I really just need the basics to make moderate street driving safe (and of course fun as well).
Any noticeable difference between A corolla GTS differential vs a Celica Supra differential?
Any other braking and Suspension parts that I should really look to upgrading?
And know where I can get an AE86 Levin front clip as well? haha
So I don't need anything too advanced on it, but enough to feel safe flying down a half empty freeway, up and down the mountain/hills around my house and work, allthewhile being a dependable daily driver. So I don't need it built up to race or slide around too often in.
Things I have in mind:
-Rear axle from either an AE88 or Mk2 Supra (to gain both the better differential and rear discs)
-BC Coilovers (BR series)
-R1 Concepts Rotors (all the way around) and pads
-Maybe the Calipers and/or Master Cylinder from R1 Concepts as well depending on the condition of how the stock ones are, and how much of an upgrade they really would be
-First generation 4AGE (Would be nice to actually find a front clip from a Levin, that way I not only get the engine, but also the Levin front end that I desire so much). I would love a 20v 4AGE, but the complexity of that swap vs a first gen swap seems like it would put me way too far over my head (and while I have complete faith in my mechanic friend to do the bigport swap, im no sure how id feel about him doing the swap if it was the 20v Silver or Black top)
Of course I am going to have someone look over the condition of everything else (Cooling, transmission, brake line, hoses, power steering, etc), and see what needs to be replaced. And figure out a decent set of tires once I get to about 30% or less left on them. Then when I get all that jazz sorted out, then Ill worry about the cosmetic stuff like wheels, Levin front end, rear bumper, seats and belts, etc.
Any advice on things I should or might want to look into as well?...Keeping in mind that right now I really just need the basics to make moderate street driving safe (and of course fun as well).
Any noticeable difference between A corolla GTS differential vs a Celica Supra differential?
Any other braking and Suspension parts that I should really look to upgrading?
And know where I can get an AE86 Levin front clip as well? haha