AE71

I want this car...Now! It's for sale for $14k in Fontana, California. It is a totally rebuilt/restored 1983 Toyota Corolla. Here's the spec sheet from the Club4AG.com classified ad.

"Testing the waters, for Sale 1983 AE71 Corolla
Black top 20 Valve

Brand New A/C (Ice Cold) converted to R134 and Heater working

RaceToys Velocity Stacks

Brand new water pump

Brand new oil pump

Brand new alternator

TODA Cams, TODA adjustable Cam Gears

TODA Flywheel

Mishimoto Alum Radiator with twin Aux Fan

ACT Stage 3 Clutch

GTS Front/Rear Slotted Disc Brakes

T50 Tranny

GTS LSD Rear End

600 cc coil plugs

EMS Stinger

NGK Iriduim spark plugs

Megan Racing Adj Coilovers F/R

Greddy Oil Cooler

Fully restored interior (Converted to black)

Brand new JDM Chrome Bumpers

JDM Fender Mirrors

Flared Fenders

Custom Lip rear spoiler

Brand new windshield, Brand new weatherstrips all over, Brand new tail lights

Poineer CD with Satt. Radio

ATS Classic Wheels 13X8 wrapped on 185x60x13

Freshly painted by PJ Bonifacio (body color including Engine Bay, Door Jambs and Wheel well)Engine built by RaceToys of Diamond Bar CA

This engine setup is probaby running about 170-200hp is my guesstimate. The car probably weighs about 2200-2400lbs. That is a super fun power:weight ratio right there! Car is totally worth it. It's built by none other than PJ Bonifacio master of Japanese classic restomods. You can't get a brand new car with 1/2 the fun factor or style as this.

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Car of the Week: J-Tin again

So, what car is it this week? Well, first of all, its never just one. After dropping in on Solid Autoworks with Deano my WRX owning work buddy, I picked up a JDMLegends.com biz card. This is a new shop in North Salt Lake who can import Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) cars. The owner is Trey Cobb, founder of Cobb Tuning. So, I've been on a vintage Japanese car kick, you know, Skyline GT-R, Datsun 510, Toyota Corollas...Here's some cool classic 1970's - 80's Japanese "hot rods".

These pics are a mix from MotorMavens.com, JDMLegends.com and the recent HellaFlush III meet in SF.

Real or plastic model?!

Check these out! I thought my models were decent...mine are crap compared to this guys' stuff!

Enjoy, this stuff is amazing! I wish I spoke japanese:

http://pcman.dion.jp/link/puramoderu.html

Japanese Nostalgic Cars

So, its been awhile since I last blogged. Lately, I've been into old school cool Jap cars. Now, the history of Japanese cars in the USA began in the late 60's. At first, they were considered cheap, small, questionable quality and not cool. My how times have changed. Well, those times began to change when in the early 70's the smog laws started to put the smackdown on Detroit muscle. Cars like the camaro and mustang started losing power and looks and gaining weight and size. Only in the early 90's did the Camaro and Mustang start making its comeback. Well, sorry Detroit, but that's 20+ years of losing market share. Now, Toyota has taken over as largest auto manufacturer in the USA over GM.

Anyway, in the early 70's, Nissan (known as Datsun originally) came out with the 240Z (Fairlady Z in Japan) and the 510 sedan. These cars began to race in the road races and winning. Toyota came out with the Corolla and Celica and also raced. Mazda was there with its rotary powered coupes and sedans as well. Here's a few pics representing what modified versions look like today, some 20-35 years later.

What I like about these cars: Lightweight, rear wheel drive, 13 and 14 inch wheels under bolt on fender flares and lowered and tunability and motor swaps with higher tech 80's 4 and 6 cylinder engines.