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Re: Toyota Corona Mods	Sun, 25 July 2004 09:11

I got the feeling he was asking about modifications to his current engine. Having owned one of these, I can point out quite simply that the are not and were never intended to be a powerful or inspiring engine. With that in mind, I would probably suggest that you decide (sooner rather than later) if you want to make this car a long-term project, or if you want something else. If you want to retain the car, you will basically have to look at an engine conversion to make it even vaguely interesting an a straight line. I assume that, having a Corona, you are on a tight budget. Don't stress, everyone else here probably is too. Most of what you hear is talk, the majority of people don't ever actually do anything major to their cars. What you can do on a limited budget is as follows: Brakes off an RA60 Celica will bolt straight on with no problems at all - this whole upgrade will cost you about a hundred dollars. If you are a bit more serious, you may want to get the calipers reconditioned and also use slotted rotors and get good quality brake pads too. I can organise you a set of slotted for a good price, as I know of some for sale, so if you decide to go this way any time soon, let me know. Suspension-wise, the first thing to do is take it to a suspension shop (a good one that has a few race cars out the front or inside, not Midas or a big chain store!) and get them to check it out comprehensively for worn parts. The bits to replace, before anything else, will be the bushes, ball joints, tie rod endds, and other perishable parts. Replacing these doesn't give you much to brag about, but it will make the car a lot safer and will make it respond to other mods better (eg the new brakes you fitted, when you fit new shocks, when you lower it, if you go to better wheels/tyres, etc). Chances are that any play in your steering, squelchiness on the highway, etc, is largely due to bushes, etc being perished. The car IS twenty years old after all! Now, you can either get the parts and fit them yourself, but this is a fairly major undertaking and I would suggest that any beginner or modest amateur should leave this to a professional. It might cost a few hundred bucks for fitment but it'll be done right and you can't stuff anything up if you don't touch it Next you can get new shocks and springs (this is something you can probably do yourself with the help of a mate) and this will give you the biggest 'upgrade' - note that while this is the biggest upgrade you'll notice, it really hinges on you having done the bushes etc first. Next time the car is due for tyres, don't be a tightass. Splurge a little more on the tyres - even if you only get a slightly better tyre it will make quite a difference over nasty/generic "Remington" or "Gemstone" type brands. Chances are if a tyre looks like it's from the 70's, it probably sucks. If it looks like a cool tyre, then it is probably better. Looks aren't everything, but tread pattern can be a clue to a well designed tyre. Money isn't everything, but price is also an indication of that tyre's stature in the model range. Don't bother spending $300 a corner, but an extra thirty bucks a tyre will make a huge difference. Down the track you'll have more money and be able to afford an engine swap.. but by then you'll have bit-by-bit built a car that will accept the power you give it [Report message to a moderator]

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