Greetings from Finland
09-03-2008, 07:44 PM
Post: #1
Greetings from Finland
Hello all, thought I'd introduce myself before I start posting more frequently.

I bought my first AE86 last week, an '83 Sprinter Trueno JDM import which I'm going to build for street and occasional light track use. Mechanics wise the car is in perfect shape, purrs like a kitten with only 145 thousand km on the clock. Underneath the car is like new, couldn't believe my eyes when I lifted it up for the first time. The bodywork and interior are in a bit of a project shape though, the car has been painted over twice in Japan but I'm planning on restoring the outside with the original red color during the wintertime. Plans also include converting the steering to LHD.

For now I'm just making small repairs to get it registered, did a basic service with new oil and filter plus changed the headlights to new LHD ones yesterday and today I fixed the solderings inside the light switch to get the cluster lights working again. Oh, and I need proper wheels to replace the 13" steelies asap! Smile

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The car is really fun to drive despite low powers (I'm used to racing with 400-500bhp on tracks), so I've kind of figured out why some people like these little cars so much. Smile

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Markus
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09-03-2008, 07:51 PM
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Greetings from Finland
sweet, ride dude.
and welcome Wave

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09-03-2008, 08:36 PM
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Nice car. Where in Finland are you?
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09-03-2008, 08:44 PM
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EE80Liftback Wrote:Nice car. Where in Finland are you?

Thanks, I live in the southwestern corner between Turku and Rauma.
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09-03-2008, 08:55 PM
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Welcome... nice rims Tongue

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09-03-2008, 09:08 PM
Post: #6
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Welcome Cool

BTW is this the same car that Junnu was selling in nettiauto?

"Tämmösellä modernilla autolla, niin mun mielestä, ei tämmöstä kisaa voi ajaa. Tää käy kunnon päälle eikä riitä aivot tähän touhuun!"
""With a modern car like this, in my opinion, a competition like this can't be driven. It's too physical and your brains can't cope with this stuff"
-Henri Toivonen 2.5.1986-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwgB4Xs4LVQ
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09-03-2008, 09:13 PM
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S.K. Wrote:Welcome Cool

BTW is this the same car that Junnu was selling in nettiauto?

Thanks! Yeah, it indeed is his old one.
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09-03-2008, 11:58 PM
Post: #8
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lol a jdm trueno in finland cuul. best of luck in restoring it!

Cars:
"99 Lexus IS200
"86 AE86 Kouki Panda Levin GT-Apex (restore project)
"84 AE86 Zenki Blue Levin (project racer)
Motorcycles:
"02 Yamaha R1
"02 Honda Hornet S
"08 BMW R1200GS
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09-04-2008, 01:14 AM
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terve markus!

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09-04-2008, 04:42 PM
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Welcome! Wave
Looks very nicw! Thumbs up!

You definitely need some different rims! It reminded me of this picture of my old trueno:
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Tongue

1983 - AE86 Sprinter Trueno - import project
2013 - Honda Civic sport - daily driver
2004 - AEU86 dot ORG - daily domain

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