Realising my long lived dream - AE86

[Rascal21]

Ah ok, for the door panels just find some wood and cover with carpet, drill some holes, screw it on and done (They cant argue whether it is OEM or not) for cheap

The seatbelts are OEM are they not? have someone at Toyota dealership attest to that with signature, done for free

Also get some floor carpets, do a good job and it`ll look like stock, get suitable floor mats (If needed, some MOT centers like that) from the wreckers, done for cheap

Luckily center console is not needed for MOT, so if they tell you it`s needed then they`re being @@sholes and you need to find another MOT center.

Some brake issues they`ll know only when testing the brakes on the rolling road, this is where they often test front and rear brakes separately (And where issues arise), you need to tell them to get their hands out of their ass and explain WHICH caliper they think is bad, or if its just brake fade, instead of saying "not good enough".

My tip is when they MOT your car, be there, you`ll get a hands-on explanation!

Got pics of the rust-welding done on the car? Could be ugly looking but solid as phek, theres some tips for that too


You`re way better off with this really nice looking car as starting point than I was with mine (Also Levin Coupè), these issues on your car can be solved in very short time and costs are minimum!

I had a engine with failed camshaft bearing housings, bad oil pump.
Rear brake discs distorted, new disc spacers and brake pads needed.
Front brake discs rusty, new pads needed.
Spindles not even from AE86 and still not able to determine what type, different outer tie rods, coilovers from something else (S13/Opel/Volvo, who knows?), gearbox that jumped out of gear and another 20 expensive problems.

Btw as for games with AE86, get rFactor simulator on PC, and a Logitech G25/G27 steering wheel, I`m doing Initial D Akina runs and Gunsai Touge Hot Version-style all the time (With 20v sounds, TRD/Tsuchiya suspension) theres an AE86 N2 mod for it too (With proper sounds, paint etc)