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Location: Brisbane
Registered: May 2003
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Re: 89 AE93 SX Corolla
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Mon, 19 January 2004 00:58

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You won't be doing yourself, your car or your dampers any favours if you get superlows. Adjustable rear anti-roll bar is the best value for money handling upgrade you can do (<$200). Then replace worn springs with standard height or lower ones (<$300) then replace worn dampers with decent jap units (<$300/axle).
The 4A manifold is pretty good. New extractors will give you an increase in performance, but not enough for the amount you'll pay for them (>$400).
Stick to the cat-back, better air filter and 3" intake to begin with for good value for money (<$500).
Changing to a different (softer) compound brake pad will prevent brake fade on mountain cruises and are cheap (<$250). Slotted rotors will give a slightly higher temp range, but once again, at a high cost (>$500).
I've spent about 2k on mine upgrading it from the previous owners (young mother) shopping car to a reliable track car (including slicks, not including fluids, replacement parts).
http://www.twincam.org/forums/index.php?showtopic= 93
The best thing you can do for an old 4A is a full service (especially if you just bought the car).
Replace any worn gaskets,leads,o-rings,belts,plugs.
Drain radiator, remove radiator from car and flush.
Clean injectors.
Bleed/replace all fluids:
Engine
Transmission
Clutch
Brakes
Power steering
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