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corolla questions?
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Sun, 12 September 2004 04:24
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Due to finances i might be forced to put the supra on hold for a while  . In order to at least have some wheels i am now considering a 1985 manual corolla sedan. Firstly, does anybody know what model it would be, and secondly are there any major mechanical problems I should know about? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Sydney, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: corolla questions?
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Sun, 12 September 2004 04:52
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A 1985 Sedan would be an AE82... I'm pretty certain they all came with either a 2AC or a 4AC... Both Carburettor engines... No mechanical things come to mind except for that they are old and thing's stuff up when they are old and worn... Just give it a good check over and go from there...
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Potts Point, Sydney
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October 2003
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Re: corolla questions?
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Sun, 12 September 2004 05:53
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yeh there are 2 versions, the ae80 or something came with a 2AC 1.3L and the ae82 was a 4AC 1.6L. There are a few good ones still going around.
One problem i reckon would be rust  and just make sure you give the engine a good look see 
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Location:
Brisbane
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September 2004
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Re: corolla questions?
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Sun, 12 September 2004 09:03
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Okay, cheers.
What year would I be looking at for a AE71?
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Sydney, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: corolla questions?
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Sun, 12 September 2004 09:33
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Ummm, I think AE71 was early to mid 80's...
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Location:
Potts Point, Sydney
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October 2003
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Location:
Ballarat, Vic.
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: corolla questions?
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Sun, 12 September 2004 10:51
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late 70's early 80's for the Ae71.
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Location:
melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: corolla questions?
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Sun, 12 September 2004 13:37
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my old 4ac ae82 when well for as long as i had it. the typical design fault is teh suspension, particularly the rear left hand side in my experience.
but an AE82 twinky is a much better car all around, and i think it is a much better buy for the extra couple hundred bucks they cost.
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Somewhere on a dirt bowl ...
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August 2004
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Re: corolla questions?
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Tue, 14 September 2004 13:52
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| Clown wrote on Sun, 12 September 2004 20:51 |
late 70's early 80's for the Ae71.
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I'll think you'll find the ae71 was more in the early 80's. From when the ke70 was being removed from production to not long after the ae80/82 hit the line. About a 2-3 year production run.
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Melbourne - NthSubs
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January 2004
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Re: corolla questions?
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Tue, 14 September 2004 13:59
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ke70 is the 1.3l carbs
ae71 is the 1.6l carbs (4ac)
changed to ugly grill 84-85 
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Somewhere on a dirt bowl ...
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August 2004
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Re: corolla questions?
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Wed, 15 September 2004 11:30
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Does depend on how you look at it. From my pov their alright looking but i do prefer the ke25, ke30 tudor (2 door sedan?) and ae82 seca twinky
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: corolla questions?
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Wed, 15 September 2004 23:35
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as a general rule
ke55 78-81
KE70 81-84 (some ppl say they have 80 or 85's tho)
AE71? either started in 81, or near the chage in 84.
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Location:
Melbourne - NthSubs
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: corolla questions?
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Thu, 16 September 2004 01:40
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kE70 early
KE70 late model
Somekind of early te71
Ke55
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Location:
Sydney/Wollongong
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October 2004
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Re: corolla questions?
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Mon, 01 November 2004 11:22
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that red wagon.. innit AE71?
that was my understanding, sloping ugly headlights = AE
supple, handsome, beautiful front end treatment with round lights = KE
hahah me, biased.... never 
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Melbourne - NthSubs
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January 2004
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Re: corolla questions?
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Mon, 01 November 2004 11:28
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nah, its just they changed the design of the headlights around 84-85
more "aerodynamic" yet more ugly at the same time
and i have owned a ke70 1985 with thoes ugly ass headlights and a aey1 84 modem still with ghey with theh aids headlights
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