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 Help with modifing my new AE86 sprinter (suggestions)
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Sat, 14 February 2004 10:52
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Hi to all
Look ill cut to the chase i want to start modifing my car but don't know where to begin or what to do. i just want to start with some basic things at first to boost the power and make it quicker of the mark. so i would like any suggestion on how to go about this.
The car is a pretty factory standard
RWD sprinter with a 1.6L inline 4-AC 4 cylinder engine but it has an LSD and i have 15 inch globe alloys on instead of the standard 13 inch .
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Re: Help with modifing my new AE86 sprinter (suggestions)
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Sat, 14 February 2004 23:52
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so your car has an LSD? a T-Seris diff housing?
does it have drum rear brakes or disc?
regardless of that, if i owned an aus spec ae86 the things i would do (in order, regardless of budget and looks)
1. suspension. (this is a must for any ae86)
front shortstroke coilovers with nice tough lower springs, somewhere between 5-6kg/mm. pillow ball strut tops with adjustable camber plates. tougher front swaybars with roll center adjusters to fix the geometry angles of the front now that its been lowered. rear short stroke struts with 4-5kg/mm springs or, if you can afford it, adjustable coilovers with the same rate srpings. also at this point change ALL the bushings in the car ($400 in parts for urethane equipment from cusco/trd). panhard rod and trailing arms are also good but not essential
2. chassis
cut and paint ALL rust and fit front and rear swaybars to reduce chassis flex. half cage if you are removing rear seat. spot weld the whole chassis if you can.
3. engine
check out the old 4A-C, by this time its surely going to be dead. 4A-GE (16v + 20v), 4A-GZE/GTE, 3S-GE/GTE, 3T-GTE, 1G-GTE, 1UZ-FE have all been done and information is around for the conversion, all depends on what you want the car for. remember a new engine changes the cars handling, and if you fit a heavier engine to adjust your suspension setup.
i would stick with a hybrid 16v 4A-GE. ae92 block with an ae86 head. re-fursbish the block and head for around 11.8:1 compression. all hardened internal components. 288 degree cams with a little more lift. around 8-9. motec m880 ecu and AE111 quad throttles with an RS HAMADA adaptor plate and flutes. at this point also fit a thermofan with a new SARD thermostat (doesnt take as long to come to operating temp). You may as well fit a new clutch do. the type you fit depends on the power application
4. brakes + drivetrain
this means a new t-series diff housing and rear disc brakes. it also means about 1500 in a willwood 'big brake' kit from japan for the front. with the new T-Series diff, you will get an OEM 1-way LSD, upgrade this to a Cusco, Kaaz or TRD 2 Way LSD (around $1200-$1500). if you kept an engine with a t50 fitted, make sure you are not destroying it with a too powerful engine. with a correct clutch and flywheel, you should be ok with any 4A engine and a T50 (provided you treat it right). also a shortshifter is good but will wear synchros quicker if your brutal with it.
5. cosmetics + interior
this is up to you. go nuts but without rice as your hurting the car with more fibreglass shit. and also, they dont make 'altezzas' for ae86's  . as for interior, i would get a FRP seat, such as bride, recaro or sparco and a new steerng wheel and gearknob. also you may want to think about fitting some aftermnarket gauges, helps to not blow your new $10000 engine and if you running a high rpm NA engine, you will need a new tacho as he stock item only goes to 8000rpm.
happy modifying! 
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 Re: Help with modifing my new AE86 sprinter (suggestions)
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Sun, 15 February 2004 00:41
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thank alot this info should come in handy oh ....by the way it does have front and rear discs lol. and the 4-AC in the car is sweet the car was previosly owned by a car nut so it was taken care of very well.
any more suggestion?
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Re: Help with modifing my new AE86 sprinter (suggestions)
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Sun, 15 February 2004 02:02
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wow .. nice to see a decent reply for a change.
u can also check out www.club4ag.com 's reference section. they have a few articles on modding ae86's .. take note it is an american site, but most of it still applies if not all.
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Re: Help with modifing my new AE86 sprinter (suggestions)
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Sun, 15 February 2004 04:58
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okay so you already have a T-Series diff > EASY!
you are a lucky man, they are worth 2500 on their own
first thing in that department then is get an aftermarket LSD
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Re: Help with modifing my new AE86 sprinter (suggestions)
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Sun, 15 February 2004 14:02
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were would i get one im very much a noob but i guess every one has to start somewere.
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Re: Help with modifing my new AE86 sprinter (suggestions)
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Sun, 15 February 2004 14:10
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Post up in parts wanted, and also you could try toyospares, where abouts in Victoria are you?
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Re: Help with modifing my new AE86 sprinter (suggestions)
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Mon, 16 February 2004 22:24
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stage 3 weight reduction!!!
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new AE86 sprinter
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Tue, 17 February 2004 04:26
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do the rust ASAP
synthetic oil
add oil cooler
check/new timing belt
new spark plug wires / plugs
aftermarket anti-sway bar(s), if you don't have any.
this would also mean a new upper front strut tower brace
lower front strut tower brace
rear upper strut tower brace
"stock item only goes to 8000rpm."
i get the distinct feeling this is wrong.
it's a gut feeling type thing.
best, check a loaded sprinter and see all the cool shit.
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