Daily whip - Wagon!

[Beau]

Well now that my Trueno is basically done and is a lil over the top for a daily driver in start/stop traffic and parking, i decided to get a daily. What i got was a AE71 Wagon. Cheap too! Ive also got a bunch of parts ive had laying around for a while so i'll be chucking them in it this week. They are:

- JDM Ae86 Front suspension set up including brakes
- PWR steering arms
- Lock spacers (AJPS)
- Sigma Arms
- 30 RCAs
- RA40 Tie rods
- 13 x 8 and 13 x 10 with negative offset for wheels
- Bolt on flares
- Fender Mirrors

Its got a super clean besides for a few rust spots. Interior is amazing. I'll be rubbing it back and painting either this week or next pending weather and when i get my hands on a square front KE.

Unsure what color to go with. it is either white, grey, deep maron(like coke cola) or british green. Keen to hear your thoughts?

Anyway here are some pics. I'll start slapping parts in this week after i get it regod.

Pics of car and parts:
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/5/5/6360.jpg
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http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/5/5/6366.jpg

Also once i get the money from the Government i'll chuck a 4age in it and maybe do something with slapping a T series in it seeing as it is ready for all of this. Should make a sweet daily and a interesting slider.. hehe Oh yer the AC in this thing works amazing!!

[corknose]

looks prety rought around the edges,, but shoud turn out good , put the parts on quick

[jay70]

plans sound good, judging by the 86 this thing should turn out pretty nice

[squish_m8]

Nice car..wagon's are awesome!
what are you planning on doing for rear suspension?

[Beau]

Yer she is a lil rough but wont take me to long to make it a lil nicer. Its just a daily thrasher so im not to worried.

Rear end? well there are a few ideas, One idea is to adapt a sprinter rear end, meaning trailing arms, panhard and a t Series in there with LSD or the other ideas is to mod the T series to work with the leaf springs weld a panhard rod in there and bam.

We have a certain way we make the rear ends stiff in cars with leaf springs, so i'll just see how it handles with the standard S series and 86 front end first then decided from there, It makes it easy when ive got a smashed 86 with T series and everything sitting here ready to go

[Beau]

By the way if anyone has a Square front or panel Van front they want to sell i will buy!

[squish_m8]

Yer she is a lil rough but wont take me to long to make it a lil nicer. Its just a daily thrasher so im not to worried.

Rear end? well there are a few ideas, One idea is to adapt a sprinter rear end, meaning trailing arms, panhard and a t Series in there with LSD or the other ideas is to mod the T series to work with the leaf springs weld a panhard rod in there and bam.

We have a certain way we make the rear ends stiff in cars with leaf springs, so i'll just see how it handles with the standard S series and 86 front end first then decided from there, It makes it easy when ive got a smashed 86 with T series and everything sitting here ready to go

Be interesting to see how it turns out :))

I'm just planning on using an S-series and chucking more leaves in the pack

[shift_rook]

sounds sick, sure it'll be a nice daily. good luck with it all, spray it jade green bro, chick'll dig it, wait till you get the flat front to spray though, i've got t-18 lights you can have if you wanna pay for postage..

[Beau]

sounds sick, sure it'll be a nice daily. good luck with it all, spray it jade green bro, chick'll dig it, wait till you get the flat front to spray though, i've got t-18 lights you can have if you wanna pay for postage..

Example of said color. I was just looking through the paints we have and we have so much white so i might just paint it white and be boring. Lol. With T18 Lights do i need to run T18 front? Is that possible?

Squish M8: When i do the leaf springs this week i'll try and do a small DIY in this thread for you.

[shift_rook]

i have no idea whether you have to run a t-18 front end but i'm sure it's possible, hell look at ya 86, that's custom as hell, they're just sittin here cause i bought a s2 front llights for my t-18

[Course_Out]

Nice wagon - I'm actually thinking of getting one of these as a daily myself. How much space is there with the rear seats down? Do you think it could swallow a mountain bike back there?

Can't wait to see pics of it with the wide 13's on it too!

[shift_rook]

would definately fit a mountain bike, i've got a t-18 and would fit easily, similar chassis

[daltrim]

if you want i have two T18 gaurds and a bonnet and corner lights ,grill headlights , im on the gold coast but its just sitting there?

I have 2 doors also , maybe a few mods and there could be another delivery van in the drivway?

[starni_boy]

I've got a flat front bonnet and the wiper panel. Got quads and a JDM beaver too.

Did you msg me before?

[Beau]

wow thanks for the responses guys.

Let me do some research on the T18 stuff. I know i could make it fit but i dont want it turning into a epic project just want a cool looking daily and so far its cost me sweet fuck all so i'd like to keep it that way

Hey Starni boy yer i did. I forgot to reply. How much you want for all that stuff? You dont have guards do you?

[starni_boy]

I did, but they were shit. I'll call around for you, see if I can find something.

I've got your number, I'll give you a buzz soon.

[Beau]

no worries Starni Thanks for your help

on a side note ive just had a look at T18 front end compared to Ke flat front. Looks like it the T18 is a longer front end compared to KE

[shift_rook]

want me to measure one of my pannels?? i can go do it now..

[Beau]

yer man if you can

[Clinton]

beau i seriously cant get my head around how you continually are churning out cars. i swear your family has like 6 cars on the go at the same time.

its so cool!

[Robo86]

needs moar marrrooooon paint.
maroon and dumped on black center mkii

[Beau]

haha to both of you.

Yer Clinton. We really cant help ourselves i think atm we only have 4 cars on the go at the moment and most being customers of my dads.

Just got a KE square front. Picking it up this arvo. For cheap~!! hehe also i might have my hands on a quad set dont know yet. Gonna slap everything in tonight, blue slip tomorrow. No fucking around here! lol

Robo Maroon for sure with bronze wheel 13x10s makes baby jesus happy!

[keto]

t-18 front wont fit without custom fab work.

the front of wagons are exactly the same as normal sedan ke70s. so a flat front would go on and doors from sedans.

panel van fronts (2 seaters) have the same front end and doors as t18s, slightly longer.

hope that clears it up.

[Konakid]

Wagon styyyyling, im getting one soon, will check those bumpers for you soon man

[keto]

still getting a rona one henry?

[Beau]

Wagon styyyyling, im getting one soon, will check those bumpers for you soon man


Thanks man!! howd you go with your car? hear anything?

i need 2 sets of bumpers.

Thanks Keto

[Konakid]

Thanks man!! howd you go with your car? hear anything?

i need 2 sets of bumpers.

Thanks Keto

Still havent heard anything, i just want the parts back!

Check bumpers for you now.

[Beau]

Thanks Henry! Like i said earlier i hope something positive comes from all this. Was a nice rig you built up!

The color instantly improved with wheels.
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/5/5/6469.jpg
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Losing the nose bleeding stance tonight and losing the ugly front tomorrow when i pick up the new square front..oh yer

[DAN-86]

those rims are pretty fucken epic mate..

Will be so much better with the flat front.,

Also the RA40 tie ends, what tubes do you use? seems the Ksev ones are a solid piece with the Tie rod end yes?

[marvis]

WTF are those rims on the rear! I want them in 14's. Are they just 4wd rims with the correct size center re drilled?

Might be able to fit a 40mm RCA Under 13's also.

marvis.

[Beau]

those rims are pretty fucken epic mate..

Will be so much better with the flat front.,

Also the RA40 tie ends, what tubes do you use? seems the Ksev ones are a solid piece with the Tie rod end yes?

Um they are just OG RA40 Tie rods thats how they come.


WTF are those rims on the rear! I want them in 14's. Are they just 4wd rims with the correct size center re drilled?

Might be able to fit a 40mm RCA Under 13's also.

marvis.

They are apprently orginal Rx7 racing wheels from way back but you can get wheels like this made by place here in Sydney called Morten and May

[Konakid]

Yo dude, i got a fairly mint front for you, ill pm photos soon, no brackets tho.

[Beau]

Heck Yes! *Awaits PM*

Start on suspension tonight, Got drive side front in and my brother did the rear but it didnt work. Looks like either the shocks are way way to long or there is something else that we just couldnt see in the lack of light, my brother expects brackets or something.

Gonna have a look tomorrow. Should HOPEFULLY have this puppy sitting low by the end of the week HOPEFULLY with rego also

[marvis]

Rear is going to be poking a bit. What tires are on them and rims specs?

marvis.

[dr1ft-pig]

those rims are gangsta

flare the shit outta them guards and the flat front and my guess is it should look tough as nails

[SEXY 16]

make the fuckin coffee you slack ass

[Beau]

oh i will and it will be a dam fine coffee too!

[Beau]

Ok havent got as much done as i wanted to, the rain has been preventing it plus i got the flu! grr

So tonight i give you one pic. and a current spec list of what this sucker is now rolling on.

Specs:

Wheels
13x8 with 205/60 (needs to be changed to 195/50)
13x10 with 215/50

Suspension
Ae86 Struts
Ke70 Strut tops
Kyb MR2 Shocks
7kg springs
PWR steering arms
Sigma LCA
RA40 Tie rods
Revolver 30mm RCA's
JDM Rotors and cailpers
Brand new Ferdo Pads (whatever they are)
AJPS sway bar bushings (i had a bunch spare of what didnt end up in the trueno cause i went rose jointed)

Tomorrow i will finish the rear end. My brother and i are going to get some lowering blocks and slap them in it. After looking at the wagons in the US and Jap that seems to be what they do and seeing as they only cost 40 bucks its a win win mod!!

Gotta pick up the KE front asap.. hoping for funds to open up! and this sucker will be on the road i HOPE by Saturday

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/5/5/6704.jpg

[Clinton]

Porrrnooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

[45KIDS]

dopeeeee!

[corknose]

this thing is so sweet cant wait for more progress, keep up the good work

[marvis]

Needs camber tops. How is the rear? Why such big tires? Run 185's on them :)

marvis.

[Beau]

camber tops yes! though i thought with sigma arms it would have alot more camber. i'll keep an eye out in Japan for something.

185..lol do you mean 185/50? cause my tyre guy hates me enough as it is.. lol

In other news. Looks like i might be getting the best steering wheel in the world! MOONEYES metal flake silver ohhhyerrrrrrrr

[Beau]

oh yer i just remembered im getting NCRA"s this week. What sort of camber do you get out of them? they are T3's. Im normally against NCRA's cause of the negative force they put on the ball joints but hey its a crusier so meh!

[jay70]

its around 2.5 degrees. it'll pump out track a bit more though

[Beau]

hell yer! bolt on flares are def getting a work out! lol

[Konakid]

dude, if your going ncrca then id go stock lca's!

[Beau]

Oh yerrrrrr...
3" Lowering blocks + Bolt ons + 13x10 = PORN Daily!!
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/5/5/6831.jpg
P.S its actually lower then it looks in this pic. But not fully Uleh low.

Few teaser pics, i promise i'll get some good ones tomorrow in better light
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A look of the rear insides i cleaned it up a lil painted a trim black.. ohh wow..
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/5/5/6834.jpg

painted these vents.. before/after pics
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/5/5/6835.jpg
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/5/5/6836.jpg

a look at the lowering blocks going in.
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/5/5/6837.jpg

By the way anyone looking at doing this to your wagon and want to know what lowering blocks to get. You can use Holden Rodeo lowering blocks or Nissan (bluebird) as its all the same part Number.

[Beau]

So quick pics. These pics are shit. I'll try get some better ones tomorrow while im down the coast.. Havent stuck the new front end on yet.. it needs some work.. I'll try get that done through the week after work...
Also note: it will sit lower one i change the front tyres and we set the front springs up correctly. But still huge diffrence from stock.. i cant get over how well it handles..
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[marvis]

Take off the rear bar!

Looking hot!

[Beau]

yer i wanted to today but just ran out of time.. oh well

[Water Boy]

Nice work mate... mUst be good to chuck thinsg together quicky! Vant wait to see side-on shots...

[corknose]

take the rear bar off an bog it up looks so clean

[marvis]

^Don't bog it.

Oh, and yes, 185/50. Won't need flares then, although the flares do look hot.

[shift_rook]

looks sick!
want the rims a lot, even in 13's they're sick, 14's would be win ,when ya gettin flat front goodness?? it's starting to pull off the slant front though

[Beau]

DriftTe72: Thanks man! Got a square front on Friday night for $50 hahaha.. needs a lil work but so does the whole car.. I'll get it done. Yer the slant front is working.. But i do despise it!!

Marvis: Dam straight! I'll be cutting and plating it. She'll be good soon..

Calknowles: That shit is getting dropped tomorrow arvo!

Waterboy: Yes it is but no matter how much shit ive got i always need something!! hehe

Update:
The Mrs nick named it Ol'Rusty today. We went on some Toymods cruise thingy. I think some were suprised to see this 71 wagon sitting on their ass's in some turns.. It handles fucking well!!

Even the Missus drove it for 2hrs and is already becoming attached.. Looks like, just like the Trueno i wont be able to sell this.. haha

Here are a few pics..

Took this yesterday arvo to show the poor front tyres profile. Really need to get some 185/50 on those bitches! and then i'll lower it in the front a lil more.. Maybe slap some coilovers in it..
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/5/5/7051.jpg

Whit's Death Grip!
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/5/5/7052.jpg

Bit of scenic...
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/5/5/7053.jpg

Driving Mac
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/5/5/7054.jpg

No plans this week for it. The Trueno is getting Rego'd so just getting a few things ready on that and getting it ready for a track day and then i'm gonna start on the body work on Ol'Rusty

I was also offered money for it today...

[Clinton]

national park run. nice!

[svenmate]

i love you

[marvis]

MMmmmm legs.

Just take the bumper off and leave it man!

Looks sooo hot though.

marvis.

[starni_boy]

Wanna sell me the tow bar too? Unless you want it of course!

Looks hot as..

[marvis]

Are you just leaving the fron end now?

marvis.

[anastasios]

different wheels!!!

[Beau]

Marvis: Yer thinking i will and slapping a AJPS lip on it. i dunno yet

Anastasios: You are Crazy!

[The Kid]

Leave it slanty! I'm over the flant fronts, too over done. One thing I would try on a slanty is remove the front grille altogether, and perhaps tape/paint the exposed sides of the headlights black. Im not sure if this actually possible, or if it will look any good, but in my head if you could make it look like theres a cavernous gap there, it would look tough.
That's just my random thoughts anyway. This thing looks tougher than most as it is, very much love the look of 13's.

[Beau]

Lol you lost be me at the Long Island Ice Tea

[The Kid]

FTMFW! ps turn your phone on.

[Beau]

FTMFW! ps turn your phone on.

which number you calling homo?

[The Kid]

Evidently the wrong one. txt me the right one as soon as you get this please!

[R&D Mechanical]

Nice car beau! looks soo hot, and all done so quick!

keep the hottness up!

[Beau]

im considering selling it.. Any offers??

[shift_rook]

i'll give you a bottle of the finest brandy:D don't sell it man it's sick, or sell me the rims

[Dave]

dude you car looks bloody insane, do want

[Beau]

New shocks. deleted bumper and tow bar. God i hated it. The car now sits higher with the shocks.. i'll have to work something out...

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/5/5/9108.jpg

[svenmate]

lookin good man.

whats next?

[Dave]

love the rear flares.. this thing looks so gangster

top work

[*urban_ninja*]

box up the back end but lower so it covers the spare wheel nest would look so porn good work so far though.

[Beau]

Nah cant be bothered. There are many things I could do to make it awesome, but I really only have one car that I like to show that much attention to and that’s a lil queer yellow sprinter. So if someone wants this they can buy it and do to it what it deserves.

I stuck it up in the for sale thread. If I had the cash Id get someone else to restore it for me and maybe put a sprinter rear end in it.. but yer..

[crackett]

Dang, I was awaiting some crazy porn looking build. I'm sure people will be hassling for the wheels, lol!