Hello from Auckland, New Zealand [AE85 F20C]

[Tofu]

Hi Everybody!

Managed to stumble across this website from searching around on the net to find a community for like minded AE86 owners and I must say apart from the detailed tech sections, there are some very very nice cars out there which have given me inspiration to build mine! (Ian.G and nzae86 in particular)

I'm a 22 year old from Auckland, New Zealand and have owned 2x AE8x Levins in the past. I've had quite a few cars in my time but none of them have had the bond with me like the old classic AE85/6 chassis.

Well, i've introduced myself.. Heres my current project drift car
(props goes to Ian from Hamilton for most of the mechanical work)







Car: 1985 Toyota Levin (AE85)

Engine Modifications:
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* Honda F20C Engine Conversion
* Deloomed and Tucked Engine Bay
* Custom Engine Throttle Cable
* Mugen Oil Filter
* Custom Stainless Steel Intake Pipe With Pod Filter
* Brand New Exhaust O2 Sensor
* Custom Aluminium Radiator Support Panel
* Rx7 Alloy Radiator w/Custom Filler Neck (Core Size : 313x618x52mm)
* Custom Stainless Steel Radiator Hoses
* Custom Stainless Steel Radiator Support Brackets
* 2x 12" Slimline Radiator Fans
* Custom Stainless Steel 4>2>1 Exhaust Manifold
* Custom 2.5" Mandrel Bent Exhaust w/Kakimoto Muffler
* Standard OEM S2K Coil On Plug Igntion
* Standard OEM S2K Intake Manifold
* EGR System Removed w/Stainless Steel Blanking Plate
* Fuel Evaporation Canister System Removed
* Air Conditioning Removed
* Converted from Carburettor to Electronic Fuel Injection
* 450hp Walbro External Fuel Pump
* Custom Aluminium Fuel Surge Tank
* Braided Hosing From Fuel Pump to Fuel Rail
* OEM S2000 ECU
* J's Racing Speed Cut Defender

Chassis & Bracing Modifications:
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* Seam Welded Engine Bay
* Custom Ford Cortina Engine Mounts
* Custom Engine Crossmember
* Custom Gearbox Crossmember (Using OEM S2K Gearbox Mounts)
* Custom Transmission Tunnel
* Cusco Front Strut brace
* J's Racing Oil Filter Stopper
* Full Weld In 6 Point MANZ Homologated Rollcage

Gearbox Modifications:
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* Honda F20C OEM 6 Speed Transmission
* Exedy Hyper Single Clutch
* Exedy Lightweight Flywheel
* Custom 3" Single Piece Driveshaft
* Custom Driveshaft Loop
* LSD Hilux Differential (Shimmed 4.3FD)
* New Differential Oil

Exterior Modifications:
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* Origin Labs Front Bumper
* Origin Labs Side Skirts
* Origin Labs Rear Bumper
* Trueno Tailights
* J's Racing Hood pins
* Kouki Levin Grille
* 100 Watt Super White Headlight Bulbs
* Rust Repair/Removal Completed
* Full Panel & Paint in S2000/NSX Grand Prix White (Inside & Outside)
* Black Bumpers in Jet Black
* Flared Guards To Accomodate Wider Track Wheels
* 35% Mirror Tinted Windows
* Underside Of Chassis Has Been Rubberised

Brakes & Suspension Modifications:
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* Toyota Corona 1" Brake Master Cylinder & Booster
* 260mm 2 Piece Ventilated Rotors
* 4 Pot Lockheed Calipers (Resealed & Kitted With New nipples)
* FRONT: Pagid Blue Brake Pads REAR: Mintex Brake Pads
* Nissan Primera Rear Discs Brake Conversion
* Whiteline Front Sway Bar
* Whiteline Rear Sway Bar
* Whiteline Adjustable Panhard Rod
* Rose jointed Radius Rod Arms (Adjustable)
* Honda Odyssey Nolathane Swaybar Bushes
* Honda Odyssey Swaybar Link Arms
* Front Springs: 8.8KG/MM Spring Rate
* Rear Springs: TRD 6.0KG/MM Spring Rate
* Front Shocks: AE92 TRD Tokiko Adjustable Shocks Converted to Coilovers
* Rear Shocks: Toyota Hilux 4x4 Heavy Duty Shocks
* Adjustable Front Camber Plates
* TC Sportline Rear Traction Brackets
* Nolathane Bushes Allround

Wheels:
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* 15X8" Sportmaxx 02 Wheels | +0mm Offset
* 15x7.5" SSR Reverse Mesh | +5mm Offset
* Mixture of 195/205 Profile Tyres
* Slimline Fit Wheelnuts

Interior Modifications:
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* HKB Toyota Boss Kit
* Nardi Plate adapter
* Genuine Nardi Deep Dish Steering Wheel (Leather with Red Stitching)
* Skunk2 Gen 2, 10th Edition 6 Speed Gearknob
* Custom Retrofitted S2000 Dashboard Cluster
* All Dash/Hazards/Brake Fluid Warning/Handbrake Warning/High beam/Fuel/Indicators Lights + Speedo/Tacho/Odometer/Water Temp/Oil Pressure/Fuel Level All Fully Operational.
* Emergency Killswitch
* Autosport Carbon Kevlar Fixedback Seat (RED)
* Momo Fibreglass Fixedback Seat (BLACK)
* Custom Seat Mounts
* Takata Harnesses
* OEM Seatbelts Removed
* Fire Extinguisher (Mounted to Transmission Tunnel)
* Rollcage Padding Where Needed
* Interior Is Fully Stripped (Including Carpet)
* Removed Sound Deadning
* Buddyclub Drycell Lightweight Battery Mounted behind Passengers Seat

Further updates can be found at http://mrtofu.wordpress.com/

Kind Regards
Phil aka. Tofu

[Ian.G]

Looking soooo good.

How did you get the fuel level sender to work ? are you using the s2000 float in the ae86 tank or have you managed to convert the signal from the ae86 one into the correct resistence for the s2000 cluster ?

[Tofu]

Hey Ian,

As the car is originally an AE85 i've retained the factory fuel tank but run an external fuel pump with surge tank.

It's using the original float and is wired up to the dash however it does not read correctly.

When full it reads empty, then once you do about 80-120km it will say full on the tank. However when it gets down to about 3 bars it subsequently runs out of fuel! (learn't my lesson from that)

It's an issue that I have got used to however it would be interesting to see how others have tackled the problem!

Otherwise, the car still retains the full original loom and ecu and it has only been mated up where needed which is great. I just need to find out how to remove the check engine light as the egr has been removed and has set the light off.

Btw, Your car is truely inspirational. It was your car which made me want to own a F20C powered AE85/6