AE85 vs. AE86

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hachirokuGTV Wrote:There are alot of differences between ae85 and ae86! Alot! Especially if your thinking about converting it to ae86. It will cost heaps! Im doing it at the moment and have found it hard to find so many of the parts to complete the conversion, not to mention the cost. So far i could have bought two ae86's with what ive spent. If I could offer you any advice it would be to hold off and save your money for a real ae86. I promise that you would be better off.

I couldn't agree with this more. The AE86 and AE85 may look the same from outside in the street but everything about them are completely different. If you're planning on doing a GZE swap then go for an AE86 first. The T50 (AE86) transmission is just about capable of dealing with a GZE, i'd hate to think what a AE85 transmission would go through. Not to mention the brakes would have trouble dealing with the extra power and the suspension. So, yeah, go for an AE86 mate it would be a far wiser option.