I’ve wanted to share my hachi to club4ag for an ongoing seven years now.
There were long periods of time that all I could do was admire what parts I had and how the car looked while taking pictures every year. I moved some parts around from another hachi I have and upgraded a few things, all just minor things here and there.
Throughout the years I’ve tried to keep it physically clean and internally healthy. My goal was to keep it pleasing to the eye and reliable to drive.
Many of these pictures I have taken are throughout the years and I wanted to create a timeline for everyone to follow and see my progression with the car. Little by little…
This is the best way to share my passion for AE86’s and document my build for friends and family to see.
Lets start from the beginning...
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June 24, 2007 - I picked up my 1985 GT-S hatch from Sacramento, CA as a parts car for another hachi I was working on.
List of what was on it at the time:
JDM 4A-GE redtop largeport engine:
• Second-generation (87.5-89.5) 4A-GE 16v redtop largeport w/ TVIS.
• Originally came from a JDM AW11 MR2.
• Stronger crank and larger diameter bearings for connecting-rod big ends (42mm crank x 20mm wrist pins) as compared to the first-generation bluetop largeport.
• 7-rib block (no oil return or squirters).
JDM MAP setup:
• JDM MAP ECU - #89661-12050 175700-0031 AE86 5.83-5.87 JAP
• JDM distributor
• JDM coil & igniter
• JDM MAP sensor
• Air temp sensor
• Cold start injector
• Dash harness for MAP setup. (Needed JDM zenki MAP engine harness).
• Throttle body w/ TPS and IACV.
• AE86 RWD water outlet w/ coolant temp sensors.
• JDM AE86 MAP engine harness to work with dash harness.
Suspension:
• T3 front coilovers w/ HTS shocks shortened 35mm and ground control springs
• T3 NCRCA
• Battle Version Lateral rod
• Tein camber plates
• Tokico AGX shocks in rear
• TRD rear springs
• Cusco front strut tower brace
Drivetrain:
• T50 w/ T3 short shifter
• KAAZ LSD 2-way
• Illegal Garage clutch and pressure plate
• Stainless steel clutch lines
Brakes:
• Stainless steel brake lines
• Slotted rotors front and rear
Wheels:
• Rota wheels 13x8 polished lip
Outside:
• JDM zenki front bumper w/ brackets
• JDM zenki rear bumper w/ brackets
• JDM Trueno emblem
• TRD wing (Authentic)
• Lexan rear glass
• SFC Autoport 1530 sunroof
• H4 headlight housings 6000k
Interior:
• Corbeau racing bucket seat
• Corbeau low-profile seat rail
• Corbeau purple 4-point harness
• Cusco rear strut tower w/ tri bars
• A/C delete kit
• Sound-deadening removed
• MOMO hub
• MOMO steering wheel
• Working Heater
• OEM cassette radio
• Gutted interior
Extra:
• 14” Autobahn mesh x4
• 14” Enkei x4
• GT-S driver seat
• Seat covers for driver and passenger
• Odyssey battery PC8300
• Dutch Bros. coffee antenna accessory ☺
Pretty sweet deal. Came with two extra wheel sets and more parts. Only downfall was that it didn’t run. I was told the harness needed some work and pistons were seized. I didn’t care since I bought it as a parts car and just the parts alone were more than the value of the GT-S!
So the car sat in my NorCal driveway for a year while I worked down South.
I had a shop rebuild the engine later that year and fix the wiring to work with the JDM MAP setup.
Tech2Motorsports got it running for me. These are the results:
- Rebuilt head.
- Head work was $450 with additional $450 for removal/install of cylinder head.
- Painted head silver.
- Painted block black.
- Installed new gasket kit - paid $185.
- 190 psi across all cylinders.
- JDM AE86 MAP engine harness to work with dash harness. Paid $150 for the actual JDM MAP harness. Paid $150 for custom wiring to dash harness.
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February 26, 2008 - So I began driving my rebuilt GT-S around town while the BT20V hachi rested in the garage begging to get finished…
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February 28, 2008 – While home for a few days I repainted the valve covers metallic red.
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March 14, 2008 – Finally installed my Odyssey lightweight battery.
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May 11, 2010 – Home for a few weeks. Previously, the car sat in the garage the entire time I was away from home. I had my cousin take it out every month to keep the fluids moving. Battery stayed on a trickle charger for a while but got neglected. Took it around town to dust off the cobwebs.
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September 9, 2010 - Hachi stayed in California while I continued to live overseas. I came home throughout the year to see family and get a few spirited driving sessions in before sitting her back in the garage for another year. She stayed in the carport this time.
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June 8-27, 2011 – Finally home after three years traveling the world on Embassy duty...
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May 30, 2012 – Spent the past year living in Florida for EOD school. Both hachi’s sat in California during that time.
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June 4-5, 2012 – Bringing the hachi to Yuma so I can finally work on it after all these years.
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June 8, 2012 – Hachi finally at home. Swapping parts around. Spent a month working on it just to move things over and making it my reliable daily.
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July 4, 2012 - Painted my J-blood side skirts in glossy black. My only option to put these on were to use self-tapping screws. I decided that wasn’t going to work for me so I opted out with putting these on until I find a better option.
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August 9. 2012 – Washed the car but it got dark so I decided to drive it to work so I could wax it in the bay.
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August 12, 2012 – Because race car...
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August 18, 2012 – New windshield!
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October 7, 2012 – Finally bought 85’ zenki grey rear seats to get rid of that gutted interior look. Also purchased rear interior side panels that were in better condition.
Out to see a movie…
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October 13, 2012 – Speedometer had never worked so I decided to replace it with a new one from Cabe Toyota. No more than two miles down the road it got all chewed up again. I think its because the grease in the speedometer cable was gunked up creating friction and making the plastic gear work too hard. Oh well, my GPS works just as well to tell me my speed.
I picked up a TRD emblem when I was walking around Hong Kong a few years ago. Just giving it a new look on the hachi. Doubt I will keep it on.
Time to remove the old thermostat, flush the radiator, replace with new thermostat, and add fresh coolant.
Also did an oil and transmission fluid change. Just to get everything fresh and up to date.
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October 28, 2012 – Spent a few days scrubbing and degreasing the T50. It had never been cleaned before. No grinds at all. Best T50 I’ve ever had.
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January 27, 2013 – Used some handy zip ties to tidy up the spark plug wires.
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June 11, 2013 – I noticed the idle had issues and would nearly overheat. I spent some time diagnosing and buying new parts.
Cleaned IACV and adjusted TPS with feeler gauges and multimeter. Huge difference in throttle and idle. But something else was still wrong. I decided not to put anymore money into it since, sensibly, there’s better options out there that I would rather spend my money on.
Cleaned IACV and TPS:
So here’s an updated list of what I have added to the car since owning it. My focus was to make it a reliable daily. Most of the aftermarket parts I added came from my other hachi.
1985 Toyota Corolla GT-S
Engine:
• Rebuilt JDM second-generation (87.5-89.5) 4A-GE 16v redtop largeport w/ TVIS
• Cleaned AEM dryflow filter
• Greddy DD exhaust
• JDM MAP setup - working
• Koyo radiator
• New Autolite spark plugs
• New Cat. Converter
• New fuel filter
• New fuel pump kit
• New oil change royal purple full synthetic
• New oxygen sensor and wire
• New radiator cap
• New thermostat
• New vacuum caps
• New vacuum hoses
• Peak Long Life 50/50 antifreeze & coolant
• Prestone super radiator cleaner
• Replaced fuel inlet bolt
• Replaced IACV
• Replaced TPS
• Seafoam product treatment for oil and gas
• Single electric fan
• TRD 4-1 headers
• TRD spark plug wires
• Valve covers painted metallic red
ECU:
• JDM MAP ECU - #89661-12050 175700-0031 AE86 5.83-5.87 JAP
Suspension:
• Cusco front strut tower brace
• Cusco rear strut tower w/ tri bars
• Cut bumpstops to 1/3 length
• New power steering rack left boot
• T3 4-links
• T3 front coilovers w/ HTS shocks shortened 35mm and ground control springs
• T3 Lateral rod
• T3 NCRCA
• T3 Tension control rod
• Tein camber plates
• Tokico KYB AGX 8-way adjustable dampening shocks in rear
• TRD rear springs
Drivetrain
• Illegal Garage Clutch
• KAAZ LSD 2-way
• New speedometer gear
• New transmission fluid – Royal Purple
• Hardcore scrubbing & cleaning T50 transmission
• Stainless steel clutch line
• T3 short shifter
Brakes:
• Stainless Steel brake lines
• Slotted rotors front and rear
• OEM calipers painted light blue
Wheels:
• Rota wheels 13x8
• Rays extended lug nuts (anodized blue)
Exterior:
• JDM front bumper brackets
• JDM redline tail lights
• JDM Trueno emblem
• JDM zenki front bumper
• JDM zenki rear bumper
• New windshield
• TRD emblem (Picked this up in Hong Kong, recently took back off)
• TRD wing (Authentic)
• TRD emblem from Hong Kong
Interior:
• A/C delete kit
• 1985 zenki hatch back seats in grey
• Cusco spin turn knob
• JDM large broadway rear-view mirror
• JDM Nagisa seat rail
• MOMO hub
• Nardi steering wheel 350mm
• NRG lock
• NRG quick release
• OEM cassette radio
• Razo carbon fiber pedals
• Recaro Profi-SPG bucket (metallic silver/ blue)
• Sound-deadening removed
• Working heater
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A few years back in 2005 I heard about swapping the F20C motor into the AE86 but it was never more than a dream for me. I had went to Super Autobacs and picked up the Best Motoring DVD that had T3’s F20 powered AE86 and Tsuchiya’s impression with it…
June 13, 2013 – My dream finally came true.
After convincing my family, I made the trip to Los Angeles to pick up a deal of a lifetime. A plug and play F20C turbo swap from Pro Drifter Carlos Estrella. It just needed a few bits and pieces to make it complete.
I left Phoenix around 6pm and reached LA around 10pm. Loaded everything up and arrived in Yuma around 4am. I put together an engine hoist I purchased at Harbor Freight during the trip up and placed everything into the garage. Left Yuma around 8am and drove back to Phoenix by 11am! The thought of having all these amazing parts in the FJ kept me up during the entire drive. Didn’t need coffee or energy drinks! ☺
Packed up the FJ Cruiser with the F20C motor, tranny, and a bunch of other goodies…
Put the hoist together quickly that morning…
Didn’t have much time to take pics of all the parts. I was trying to get back on the road that same morning.
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June 19-25, 2013 – Decided to take the hachi out for its final ride before the heart transplant.
Gave the 4A-GE a proper good bye that day…
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July 4, 2013 – Laid out all the F20 parts so I could inventory everything. The following pictures are not in any particular order. This is how it was all given to me… in pieces. I just wanted to take a pic of each item so I could show everybody the part rather than just a boring list. Plus, I wanted to see what I have before I tuck it away in the engine bay and under the car to rarely be seen again. There were some extra parts I received from the seller that were given to me to help pay for those few things needed for the swap. Particularly, bolts, gaskets, intake manifold, and clutch fork, etc.
So let’s begin…
2002 AP1 F20C engine -
• Assembled for competitive use in Formula Drift (never been used).
• New Supertech valvetrain:
• Black nitrided flat hi-comp race valves
• Bronze valve guides
• Valve stem seals
• Dual valve springs
• Titanium retainers w/ keepers
• New Cometic 3mm head gasket
• New ARP hardware
• New ARP head studs
• New Honda piston rings
• New Honda engine bearings
• Micro-polished crankshaft
• Engine carefully assembled by Alaniz Technologies in Baldwin Park, CA.
Fully rebuilt engine - 360 view
• ACT Heavy Duty pressure plate (H021) – 20-50% clamp load upgrade.
• ACT 6-pad sprung race disc (6212210) – Aggressive engagement/fast shift action.
• ACT release bearing (RB201)
• ACT XACT ProLite flywheel #600350 - 8.1 lbs
• ACT pilot bearing
• ARP pressure plate bolts
AEM boost control solenoid kit (30-2400)
AEM fuel pressure regulator
Marshall Instruments liquid filled mechanical psi gauge (MS00060)
AEM high volume billet fuel rail
AEM Series 2 Plug & Play EMS for Honda S2000 2000-2003 (Contains tune for E85 fuel)
AEM inline wideband UEGO sensor controller (30-2310) – Controlled by ECU. Reads E85. (Attached to harness)
AEM digital wideband UEGO sensor controller gauge (30-4100) – Spare*
K&N air filter for intake manifold (E-2435)
Alternator
AP2 transmission (Better than AP1)
Idler pulley
Serpentine belts
Auto Tensioner
Clutch slave cylinder w/ custom line to reach driver side
Coil packs
Cometic 3mm head gasket
Custom water lines
Crankshaft pulley
Custom AE86 cross member to fit oil pan. Formula Drift legal.
AP1 digital gauge cluster
with custom S2000 cluster bezel fitted…
Custom 3” v-band downpipe w/ wideband bung
Custom driveshaft – Half AP1, half GT-S. Mid-bracket included.
AEM E85 setup –
• AEM 25-201BK inline fuel filter
• Weldon Racing Pumps - 1100-A flow through fuel pump.
• -10 AN fittings
• Braided lines
Earl’s oil cooler and relocation w/ AN fittings specific to F20.
Custom full 3” straight exhaust with angled chrome tip and clamps. Might be a bit loud… ☺ Will paint black before install.
Custom fuel sending unit converted for hi-flow E85 pickup. External fuel pump.
Greddy radiator cap
Custom engine harness
Custom chassis harness
OBX pro-series SUS321 turbo manifold
Manifold was cracked and repaired in a very professional manner. Turbo was gas sealed to ensure welds penetrated the entire crack. Now stronger than before.
Honda Genuine Manual Transmission Fluid – Highly recommended…
IACV for intake manifold
Intake manifold cover
Intercooler – Whatever fits my zenki bumper will be put on.
Option 1 – JDM Sport intercooler (large) w/ clamps, hoses, and piping
Option 2 - New EIIIUSA intercooler (small):
JSP engine mounts brackets – Driver side engine mount to be mailed.
JSP crossmember spacers
JSP transmission mount
Custom Koyo Radiator for F20 swap:
Radiator was turned around and converted to crossflow inlet/outlet. The original coolant outlet locations were moved to the other side. This way the F20 could use the factory radiator hoses.
Stock NA parts: If I ever choose to go NA…
Custom stock exhaust manifold converted to fit AE86 exhausts.
Fuel pulsation damper for stock fuel rail
Stock rail, FPR, & injectors
JSP modified oil pan to fit over crossmember
S2000 shift knob
Starter
New Supertech valvetrain:
Black nitrided flat hi-comp race valves
Bronze valve guides
Valve stem seals (SUP VS-H55-I / VS-H55-E)
Dual valve springs
Titanium retainers w/ keepers
Very clean…
Stock throttle body w/ Hondata 4 bar sensor
TiAL 50mm blow off valve and custom piping
TiAL wastegate and custom piping
Scosche air filter for turbo
Garrett GT35/82 dual ball bearing turbo
Clean timing gears ☺
04-05 AP1 valve cover (In rough shape) - Baffled and better PCV outlet.
PCV blocked off by Erick’s Racing shop - Bolt was welded shut. Cover has a crack that needs attention.
Water pump
MUGEN thermostat
MUGEN fan switch
Here’s an overview of the parts I picked up.
2002 AP1 F20C1 engine: (0 miles since rebuild)
• Assembled for competitive use in Formula Drift (never been used).
• New Supertech valvetrain:
.............Black nitrided flat hi-comp race valves
.............Bronze valve guides
.............Valve stem seals (SUP VS-H55-I / VS-H55-E)
.............Dual valve springs
.............Titanium retainers w/ keepers
• New Cometic 3mm head gasket
• New ARP connecting rod bolt kit (208-6002)
• New ARP head studs (208-4702)
• New Honda piston rings
• New Honda engine bearings
• Micro-polished crankshaft
• Engine carefully assembled by Alaniz Technologies in Baldwin Park, CA.
Custom Fabricated Parts
• Custom 3” v-band downpipe w/ wideband bung
• Custom S2000 digital cluster bezel
• Custom AE86 crossmember to fit oil pan (Formula Drift legal)
• Custom Koyo radiator for F20 swap (outlets moved to crossflow)
• Custom engine harness
• Custom fuel sending unit converted for hi-flow E85 pickup
• Custom chassis harness
• Custom driveshaft
• Custom turbo intake piping
• Custom full 3” straight exhaust with angled chrome tip and clamps
• Custom blow off valve piping
• Custom wastegate piping
• Custom water lines
• Custom rubber mounts for bottom mount turbo
• Custom stock exhaust manifold to fit AE86 exhausts
• JSP modified oil pan to fit over crossmember
• JSP S2000 to AE86 mounts kits:
.............Engine mounts
.............Crossmember spacers
.............Transmission mount
• PCV blocked off by Erick’s Racing shop - Bolt was welded shut.
Performance Parts
• ACT pilot bearing
• ACT Heavy Duty Pressure Plate #H021
• ACT 6-pad sprung race disc #6212210
• ACT release bearing #RB201
• ACT XACT flywheel ProLite #600350 - 8.1 lbs
• AEM E85 setup –
.............AEM 25-201BK inline fuel filter
.............Weldon Racing Pumps - 1100-A flow through fuel pump.
.............-10 AN fittings
.............Braided lines
• AEM boost control solenoid kit (30-2400)
• AEM inline wideband UEGO controller (30-2310)
• AEM digital wideband UEGO controller gauge (30-4100) – Spare
• AEM high volume billet fuel rail
• AEM fuel pressure regulator
• AEM Series 2 Plug & Play EMS for Honda S2000 2000-2003
• ARP pressure plate bolts
• Earl’s oil cooler and relocation w/ AN fittings specific to F20
• Garrett GT35/82 dual ball bearing turbo
• Greddy radiator cap
• Hondata 4 bar map sensor
• JDM Sport intercooler (large) w/ clamps, hoses, and piping
• New EIIIUSA intercooler (small)
• K&N air filter for intake manifold (E-2435)
• Marshall Instruments liquid filled mechanical psi gauge (MS00060)
• MUGEN thermostat
• MUGEN fan switch
• OBX pro-series SUS321 turbo manifold
• Scosche air filter for turbo
• TiAL 50mm blow off valve
• TIAL waste gate
OEM Honda Parts
• Alternator
• AP1 digital gauge cluster
• AP1 valve cover
• AP2 transmission
• Auto tensioner
• Clutch slave cylinder w/ custom line to reach driver side
• Crankshaft pulley
• Fuel pulsation damper for stock fuel rail
• Honda Genuine manual transmission fluid bottle x5
• IACV for intake manifold
• Idler pulley
• Individual coil packs
• Intake manifold cover
• S2000 shift knob
• Serpentine belts
• Starter
• Stock rail, FPR, & injectors
• Stock throttle body
• Water pump
OEM Toyota Parts
• Engine mounts – Driver side being mailed.
• Driveshaft mid-bracket
Parts coming in the mail and still needed:
• MKII Supra RA40 rear end.
• KAAZ LSD for Supra rear end.
• Alignment.
• Coolant
• Engine oil
• 13” SPAL fans
• AP1 intake manifold with all sensors and hoses.
• Intake manifold gasket
• Clutch fork
• Clutch fork rubber boot
• Clutch slave cylinder (one provided was trashed)
• ATL fuel cell in spare tire well
• Front/rear main seals
• Spark plug cover
• Bolts, nuts, and studs for some parts.
• Paint the exhaust since its got surface rust.
• Driver side engine mount.
• RC Engineering 1200cc injectors (suggested for E85)
• GReddy temperature gauge
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July 5, 2013 – Day 1 of swap.
-Removed hood.
-Drained and removed radiator.
-Removed coolant reservoir.
-Removed battery.
-Removed air intake.
-Removed tower brace.
-Removed exhaust.
-Removed TRD header.
-Removed sparkplug wires.
-Drained engine oil.
-Drained transmission fluid.
-Drained clutch fluid.
-Removed driveshaft.
-Removed wheels.
-Removed wiring from engine bay.
-Removed oil cooler.
-Organized all bolts into containers.
-Parts that go with 4A-GE in one large bin.
-Parts to be put back on went into a separate bin.
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To be continued...
