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Hi from NZ
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12-19-2008, 03:47 AM
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Hi from NZ
I've 'borrowed' so much useful info off this site I thought I better join! I live in Wellington NZ. Over the years I've had three AE86s and one AE85 for good measure.
Currently have the worlds biggest moneypit, an October 1983 JDM Sprinter Trueno GT Apex (first of the best  zenki AE86. It had a full bare metal rebuild inside and out in 2005 which included every nut and bolt being replaced. at the time it was dressed up with the 'wide and low racer / bodykit look' but now has a fresh JDM factory finish. It looks dead stock from the outside (you'd swear it was 1983 again!) but runs a 490rwhp worked 1UZ fed by a 1950cfm S/C ...with a dry weight of 980kg its one mean sleeper
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12-19-2008, 09:56 AM
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Hi from NZ
Welcome! Clean looking trueno you've got there..
How did you manage to keep curb weight under 1000kg's with that lump?  The wheels are letting the car down though...some oldscool rims with a bit of lip would really make it shine. FABRICA MI DIEM, PVNC! |
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12-19-2008, 05:10 PM
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Hi from NZ
Welcome!
 Very clean and very impressive! 
1983 - AE86 Sprinter Trueno - import project 2013 - Honda Civic sport - daily driver 2004 - AEU86 dot ORG - daily domain Support our forum, buy from the AEU86 shop: ![[Image: AEU86 AE86 - Hi from NZ]](https://www.aeu86.org/sticker-banner-468.gif "AEU86 AE86 - Hi from NZ")
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12-19-2008, 06:16 PM
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Hi from NZ
Beautyfull Hachi
You must find new dished wheels though... :wink: danielvanderwoude Wrote:looks like the nmwisima joke saved you in the end ![[Image: AEU86 AE86 - Hi from NZ]](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w6jGiH7XS38/VoHFow8qUiI/AAAAAAAAYps/l-msiyUIafg/s1600/signaturesv.jpg "AEU86 AE86 - Hi from NZ") http://www.jdmbits.com
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12-20-2008, 12:17 AM
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Hi from NZ
kerb weight was never a biggie as the 1UZ only weighs about 20ish kgs more than the 4age! I worked out the whole drivetrain change added only 40kgs. To keep the car ballanced the engne is mounted back 10cm. Weight is also kept off with a full fiberglass front end (you'd never know), no under carpet sound deadening and no un-necessary wires / nuts / bolts / brackets...
Thanks for the tips on the wheels, it used to have a full URAS bodykit and 15 X 8 superlites, I still have the wheels but thought they were a bit too 'tough' for the stock look
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12-20-2008, 01:59 PM
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Hi from NZ
Tip of the hat to whoever did the seat upholstery, those are THE best looking leather wrapped seats I have seen to date.
FABRICA MI DIEM, PVNC! |
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12-20-2008, 10:40 PM
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Hi from NZ
Thanks! I'll pass that on next time I see him. ...there was even a little love left over for the back
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12-20-2008, 11:10 PM
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Hi from NZ
looking great!
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12-21-2008, 12:02 AM
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Hi from NZ
Damn! I agree with Ivan: those seats are the best I saw so far!
The V8 is a bit tight in there... Where is the washer fluid relocated? Or you don't have it anymore?  (same goes for the excessive cooling fluid.  )
1983 - AE86 Sprinter Trueno - import project 2013 - Honda Civic sport - daily driver 2004 - AEU86 dot ORG - daily domain Support our forum, buy from the AEU86 shop:
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12-21-2008, 12:16 AM
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Hi from NZ
I have seen pictures of this kind of seat redone somewhere from down under country. They can redone them very good. I am really impressed!
I am plan to do mine also but not in leather I think. 1985 AE86 (ハチロク) Levin - Summer time daily driver |
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