Hello from Norway :) (newb ae86 ownership Q's)

[MiRo]

Greetings to all!

I'm a 180sx owner thats looking to import a hachi from Japan in the next six months. Thought that I'd better get some research done on the car before I purchase one.

My main concern is reliability, its going to be my daily driver for a few years so I need it to be reliable. What are the AE86's problem points? I'm guessing a clean shell and new bushes would be a good start? Heard that they have trouble with driveaxles? Any trouble with ignition side of things? Any good threads?

I was also thinking of drifting it from time to time so I'll need atleast the suspension and drivetrain to be modded. But I'm worried about legalizing the car in Norway as we have strikt TUV rules about parts etc. I know that Tein are TUV approved, anyone know of any other jap companies are?

Mucho Gracias Hachiheads

[Mux213]

Hi MiRo,

Alot of us use their hachi's daily. Their Toyota's, should say enough

Your main concern is the body, they tent to rust. But if you're importing from Japan, good chance you have a good shell. Just make sure you rustproof it before using it in winter time.

Drive axles brake if you're overdoing it on the drifting. I think they only person here that brakes axles on any sort of regular basis is TE71Corolla.
I definately wouldn't worry about it when you're car is still stock.

Getting TuV approved suspension upgrade for your Hachi probably is going to be a problem. I don't know much about this though..

[banpei]

Welcome!
You can ask amigaguy, he's from Norway as well.