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Myke's RT142 Wagon
Hey folks,
Well I thought i'd get back into the 80's toyota scene again. I started to miss my old wagon heaps so i went out and got an RT142 Corona wagon. This is off tap - rediculously clean, very well looked after and maintained, no rust, everything works - pretty much the opposite of my old AE71 when i first bought it haha. but that was also the point.
The idea behind this this is it's a daily car for daily shit. I bought it cheap and clean so the only thing i have to do is bolt shit on. Easy, fast, simple, done. it won't be as crazy as my last wagon but it'll still be hot i guaranteeIt will also be legal height and rims will fit under guards....just.
- SPECS -
'85 RT142 Corona CSI wagon
22RE
Manual
completely stock
NO RUST
Kelway strut brace
MA61 wheels
some Avante specs have been added to it - velour interior, adjustable steering column, electric this, electric that.
had a respray 2 years ago and an engine rebuild about 40k ago so it's pretty fresh
Came with a LEGIT RWC...ZOMGGTFO!!! that never happens right?
the old owner kept EVERY reciept for this thing. it came with a folder of them. Love it!
it's a bit 4x4 spec at the moment but it'll get better
inspiration
pics of what will be bought and put in it as soon as funds permit
and these in a 15x8 0 offset (unless the 15x9 0's will sit in the guards?? will find out later)
on an urgent note i do want a black wagon rear bar - the avante one is off a sedan and looks haggis. can anyone help me out? i've tried the wreckers.
Cheers guys, there will be more soon
Last edited by myke90; 18th June 2012 at 10:35 AM.
on a side note, why can't i edit the original post? - just comes up all grey and i can't select anything to edit...meh
Last edited by myke90; 18th June 2012 at 10:37 AM.
this will look cool as when low on those wheels,nice buy
Rona wagon with roofracks n shit...rad!
Yeah I have to say mine had avanti bars when I first bought it and I'm not a fan, I replaced them with the standard black.
The front avanti bar also has a huge reinforcment bar inside it and weighs heaps in comparison.
What are the specifics on those coilovers?
Yay! Will be cool!
the coilover specs are 8/6 on some ebay coilover sets but i'm hopeful you can request smaller spring rates. 7/5's would do fine. anything harder might be over the top.
they are 'ae86' coilovers so would the rears fit an RT142 wagon? i know front 86 springs fit, but what about the rear springs?
as for the bars, i don't mind the avante front but the rear is definately getting replaced.
I really can't express how happy I am to start off with a clean shell this time lol it's makes shit 1000x simpler!!
I'm kinda jealous, Michael. Good buy!
Yes the the rear setup from that coilover kit should fit fine. Henrys silver wagon in the original post runs ajps rear spring perches which are made for E7/ 86 rear springs.
And this should look awesome once everythings done!
Cheers Hao
Good to know Adrian, thanks for confirming that man. Can't wait to have it low!
wat are the 22re motors/other corona motors like to drive?i picture it to be like a big 4 ac haha
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