by "MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW)
Published 08/02/2017 at 08:37
by "MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW)
Published 08/02/2017 at 08:37
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Unfortunately I don’t have any good pictures of mine since it’s been on jackstands since I bought it :(
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
08/02/2017 at 08:43, STARS: 1
"RT" (rt-p)
08/02/2017 at 08:45, STARS: 0
It’s actually 2/8, but I have plenty of memories with this gen of Corolla hatch - we went through two in the end. Super cheap durable and reliable cars which get the job done. Funny getting attached to a Corolla, but I miss it to this day.
Looked like this, the first one was beige and the second one was silver.
"MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW)
08/02/2017 at 08:53, STARS: 1
The base models were just as you describe - reliable fuel efficient affordable cars. The GTS got the 4A-GE and sportier suspension, which made it a GTI competitor back in the day. Super fun little hatch, for sure.
"beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard" (beardsbynelly-Rikerbeard)
08/02/2017 at 09:02, STARS: 0
I was passenger in one that rolled 5 times
"MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW)
08/02/2017 at 09:11, STARS: 0
Well dang. How did that end up? From ripping the interior out of mine it seems VERY thin and not particularly crash-safety-oriented.
"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
08/02/2017 at 09:16, STARS: 0
I counter that with a hatchback that has two 8.2L engines.
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"MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW)
08/02/2017 at 09:31, STARS: 0
16.4L is just not enough. No replacement for displacement, haven’t you heard?
"beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard" (beardsbynelly-Rikerbeard)
08/02/2017 at 09:38, STARS: 0
thankfully relatively low speed on a dirt track at a mates place. worst injury was a few burst blood vessels in one of the other mates hands because it rolled over WITH HIS HAND OUT THE WINDOW.
Made life long mates with one of the guys who stopped to help as they saw it happen from the road as they drove by the property.
Also we could start the thing with a plastic spoon. They’re not safe. they’re terrible. but they’re light with a 4A-GE if you’re lucky.
"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
08/02/2017 at 09:43, STARS: 0
Yup.
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"MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW)
08/02/2017 at 09:45, STARS: 0
That’s pretty much why I got one. Light and 4A-GE. In a few years when I hopefully start doing HPDE and other road course stuff with it on the regular, a cage is a high priority.
"RT" (rt-p)
08/02/2017 at 10:30, STARS: 0
Well yeah, the GTS is RWD and just a step away from the Fujiwara Tofumobile from Initial D. These standard models were FWD and even carburetted. Both are fun in their own way though.
"MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW)
08/02/2017 at 10:44, STARS: 1
I’m not talking about the AE86. The FX16 GTS was front drive with a 4A-GE, sport suspension, and 4 wheel disc brakes, as opposed to the base Corolla FX which had a 4A-C and rear drums.
This one has a 20-valve swap, but the GTS came standard with a 16 valve 4A-GE.
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"RT" (rt-p)
08/02/2017 at 14:55, STARS: 0
Ah, I thought you were on about the AE86-related Corolla GT-S. Hooray for confusing overlapping model names.
We got the AE82 Corolla GT-S as the Corolla GT Twin-Cam 16-Valve in Europe, hence why I haven’t heard of it being called the GT-S before. Those must’ve been super fun, and probably a bargain today considering everyone’s going for the RWD AE86 chassis instead.
"MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW)
08/02/2017 at 16:35, STARS: 1
Ah, yeah international model nomenclature is always wonky, especially when you could get 3 completely distinct Corolla models at the same time.