71 panno

[declan]

bought this as an early birthday present to myself.
i've wanted one for years so i decided to bite the bullet when this one came up for sale.

the day i bought it -

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/242477.jpg

stock as a rock.

how it sits now -

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/242479.jpg

SPECS

SUSPENSION/BRAKES

front -

JIC coilovers with helper springs and cambertops
rebuilt XT130 LCAs (new bushes, lockstops removed)
40mm AJPS RCAs
powersteering knuckles
super pro caster rod bushes
super pro/AJPS rack mount bushes
lock spacer
new rack ends
new slim line tie rod ends
new rack boots

JDM AE86 calipers,
project Mu NR pads
slotted Dixcel rotors
AE86 backing plates
new wheel bearings
braided brake lines


REAR

bottom leaf on top
TRD blue 8 way adjustable shocks


WHEELS

front -

14x7 +5 Work Equip 01s

rear -

14x7 -2 Work Equip 01s

185/60 tyres all round.



PLANS (immediate)
DX chrome fender mirrors (have)
bride brix drivers eat (have)
lower
fix little things like interior light, dash light, polish wheels etc

PLANS (future)
respray.
carby 4age
JDM T series diff with 2-way etc.

let me know what you think.

[R&D Mechanical]

Clean as!

[Hazzard]

Sweet as man, congrats on the pickup, buy my shit and put it straight in! haha

[squish_m8]

Good to see this car going somewhere again!

3/4 bolt holes on an 86 rail will line up (front left tab will need moving)

I've got an 86 Bride super low rail that I had professionally modified to fit this that I may swap for an unmodified one :)

[declan]

Good to see this car going somewhere again!

3/4 bolt holes on an 86 rail will line up (front left tab will need moving)

I've got an 86 Bride super low rail that I had professionally modified to fit this that I may swap for an unmodified one :)

yeah kieran, she's in good hands i promise :)
i have an S13 bride driver's rail? haha but that's all unfortunately, i might see if anyone else will swap and then i'll swap with you!

[sam2306]

Excellent

[86TRD]

So nice and clean, look after her.

[benzo]

jealous

looks good IRL!

[JDMWheels]

So clean! Nice find!

[starni_boy]

JDM AE86 seats bolt straight into Panno's!

[stahlz_ae86]

Welcome to the pano club. Best daily you can get.

[declan]

cheers for the kind words fellas, will be picking up a jdm 86 passenger seat when I have some coin so we'll find out haha.
so whatre people's thoughts? stockish 4agze or mildly built carby bigport?

[R&D Mechanical]

carby big port would be most easiest

[Jacobxxx]

Gze for power!

[benzo]

carby big port would be most easiest

I'm all for this keep it simple

then palm it off as stock 1.6 with twin carbs ;)

[declan]

no updates or anything, just been driving it and enjoying this lovely adelaide weather.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/245820.jpg

i'm wanting to do the great ocean road in feb so i'm just going to make this nice and reliable for the trip and then modify it afterwards.
but even then i'm thinking of leaving the engine stock and just doing minor handling mods, i don't want to go overboard because i don't want to push it too hard and risk crashing it (there are plenty of e7 sedans that i can do that with).

[stahlz_ae86]

Handling is something that pano's need. I'll let you know how my front end on mine goes, about to build 86 coilovers based on SW20 rear inserts and otomoto 5kg kit.

[sheppo]

CLEAN! looks the goods dude:cool:

[Hazzard]

the complete 86 subframe is still here if ya want it :P looking good man. keen to hit up great ocean road with my panno also. double date? haha

[declan]

haha keen andrew! have you got another panno now? i'll be hitting you up for sussy goods as soon as my KE20 sells brother :)

[Hazzard]

yea man. got a ke :( will be keen for ur front struts also once u buy my shit! hintity hint hint ;)

[declan]

haha my front struts? why would you want stock shit! find someone to buy my KE20 so i can buy your shit faster :)

[claw]

ae71 panno have ae86 front end from factory

[squish_m8]

ae71 panno have ae86 front end from factory
The ones from this are long gone ;)

[declan]

haha kieran i was thinking the same thing :P

[Hazzard]

ahhh, bob saget! nevermind then :P

[benzo]

bob saget!

lolol

awesome

[declan]

D2NM7QyHlyY

[declan]

new wheels

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/251934.jpg

back needs a lot more low. someone plz photoshop <3
suggestions for shocks in the rear? i want it to handle well.

[skizzamods]

bilsteins

[stahlz_ae86]

I'm yet to choose/change shocks in the rear of my pano. Take it from someone who's using 2 inch blocks, don't get them if you plan on having your car handle well.

[declan]

lowering blocks are not an option haha.
going to get the leaves reset and stiffened but i want to choose shocks and get it all done at once.

[squish_m8]

Looks good!

Short stroke TRD blues are good if you can find a decent pair but yeah not really worth it without the reset leaves

[declan]

thanks kieran :)
yeah i've been looking for blues but can't seem to find any which sucks, i might just go kyb and keep costs down.

[sam2306]

looking good, i have some kyb's like new

[declan]

have a whole lot of goodies on their way from japan for this now.
including a new set of wheels, anyone wanna buy the 01s?

6 - 9 week wait is gonna kill me.

[Jacobxxx]

Sierra shocks are mint in the back of panelvans FYI

[declan]

have some trd blues to go in :) hopefully they'll be alright

[Jacobxxx]

Damper adjust is always cool. haha.

[declan]

haha! won them on yhj for $38, they're pretty much brand new. gotta love japan <3

[McLEVIN]

Do you guys read japanese or do you get 3rd party like streeter to buy on your behalf. I find Google translater fustrating and often very unhelpfull. I can browse fine but I wouldn't have a clue on purchasing something.

[declan]

i read just enough japanese to be able to navigate the auctions.
i find all the parts that i want by myself and then send jesse the links and the price i'm willing to pay :)

edit - chris if you're wanting parts in particular, feel free to PM me and i'll help you source whatever you need

[declan]

no updates, just more panno love

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/259575.jpg

[declan]

got hooked up from dave today,

front end restore kit
rebuilt XT130s
40MM RCAs

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/265561.jpg

buying some JDM 86 brakes off benzo soon and then i just need braided lines and for my parts to get here from japan.
suspension is nearly all sorted!

[joeschmo_57]

coooooool man.

why not turbo it like your old slanty?

[haveaparty]

mad looking pano.

[declan]

coooooool man.

why not turbo it like your old slanty?

cheers man :)
want to keep everything legit(ish)
current plan is to just drop an NA 4AGE in it, get it rego'd with the twin cam then go ZE with SC14 etc but with GE cam gear cover plates. sounds dumb but i really don't think cops would tell the difference.



mad looking pano.

cheers brett, got any updates for us? how's your project coming along?

[haveaparty]

Yeah worked on mine today. Just about to update now lol

[declan]

been hording parts for a month or so,

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/276609.jpg

pictured -
JIC coilovers with helper springs and cambertops
JDM AE86 calipers, project Mu NR pads, slotted Dixcel rotors, AE86 backing plates
rebuilt XT130 LCAs
super pro caster rod bushes
super pro/AJPS rack mount bushes
lock spacer
rack ends
slim line tie rod ends
rack boots
40mm AJPS RCAs
TRD 8 way adjustable rear shocks

not pictured -
powersteering knuckles
braided brake lines

also pictured is the set of hoshinos, 14x7 +5 & 7.5j -1.
not sure if i'm going to run these or keep the equips, opinions?

[declan]

also the second best part of owning a panno (the first being pulling mad bitches everywhere you go) -

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/276610.jpg

[haveaparty]

there also good for rootin those mad bitches in

[benzo]

good to see your collection is growing. run the Hoshinos!

[Javal]

Hi fags. I have been contracted to do all the suspension work on this panno. Here's tonights efforts.

Let me preface this by saying that I found A LOT of super dodgy shit going on. After speaking to Declan and hearing the story of how this suspension setup came to be where it is today and the circumstances under which the components were fitted, instead of flaming whoever used to own the car, take this is a 'what NOT to do' guide.

Let's get to work than, shall we?

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/276685.jpg

Here's the first thing I noticed. Swaybar not hooked up to the control arms on either side.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/276686.jpg

No castellated nut used on the tie rod end - a big no-no. Castellated nut with split pin, unless a nyloc nut is provided with the kit. That said this does have a locking type washer on it.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/276687.jpg

And, uh, those brake lines should be secured... somewhere....

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/276688.jpg

And that tie rod end should not be a banana.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/276689.jpg

AND THOSE STRUT BOLTS SHOULD NOT BE FINGER TIGHT HOLY FUCK DECLAN HOW DID THESE NOT FALL OUT RESULTING IN FIERY DEATH?

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/276690.jpg

Oh, don't mind that. Brake line wasn't done up tight enough and was losing fluid. No biggie. SERIOUSLY?

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/276691.jpg

That is by far the SADDEST xE7x rack i've ever seen.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/276692.jpg

This is the task at hand.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/276693.jpg

Time to rummage through the extensive AJPS bolts bucket. Due to having a few screws loose, the panno was missing a few bits and bobs.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/276694.jpg

Like all of these.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/276695.jpg

I believe this is where i'm meant to say 'because race car'.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/276696.jpg

That rack looks a lot nicer now.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/276697.jpg

ALSO - NEW RACK MOUNT BUSH FITTING TRICK ULTIMATE WIN TIME.
Doing these generally makes me want to kill myself, but after doing well over a dozen of them I have the technique down. All as follows:

On the pinion side of the rack with the 'd' shaped bush, apply bush grease (not included) -
-along the side 'lips' where the 'd' bush mounts along the rack
-along the top of the retaining 'shoe' / clamp
-on the bump in the crossmember that locates in the front of the 'd' bush

fitting bushes -
-really work the D bush in, make sure the ends meet at the seam
-fit both bushes before fitting retaining clamps

-fit passenger side retaining clamp LOOSELY - bolts only in a few turns
-put drivers side retaining clamp in place - insert the 'tongue' at the end of the retainer into the 'groove' in the crossmember
-while compressing the back of the retainer with some large multigrips, use a prybar to push the rack forward to push the rack into the locating notch on the crossmember and align the front bolt hole. While doing this insert the front retaining bolt. You may need a friend, or you may have to get inventive.
-use prybar to push retainer down into bush, levering off the gearbox to engine brace - fit rear bolt while doing this

Using this method will dramatically reduce the amount of cursing involved.


Only things left to do are - FIND SOME HUBS, fit and bleed brakes, eyecrometer wheel align and fit the rear shocks.

That's all for tonight.

[john84ie]

Fuck there was some dodgey shit goin on there!
Just goes to show ya, when ya buy a new car ya really need to go over the full car, ya don't know what dickhead has been near it in the past

[declan]

AND THOSE STRUT BOLTS SHOULD NOT BE FINGER TIGHT HOLY FUCK DECLAN HOW DID THESE NOT FALL OUT RESULTING IN FIERY DEATH?



^ i think i might make this my sig.

i have no idea how the whole front end hasn't fallen apart and killed me yet but i'm going to go ahead and assume that there is a divine being of the car gods looking down upon me and smiling at my windowless awesome-ness.


ps - front end is looking shiney and nice now, thank you josh!

[skizzamods]

My car was exactly the same as far as loose and non existent nuts and bolts go. I would go and check over the entire car now, who knows what else is wrong. I don't know how people can be so lazy/ignorant when it comes to something so simple and important.

[Javal]

My car was exactly the same as far as loose and non existent nuts and bolts go. I would go and check over the entire car now, who knows what else is wrong. I don't know how people can be so lazy/ignorant when it comes to something so simple and important.

Well given the circumstances, most of the shit that's going to be going wrong is in the front sus -apparently some very tired and temporary suspension was put in there just as a means of getting the car rolling and the person it was going to be onsold to would resolve that. Then it quickly got onsold again, and possibly again. Hrm.

[JinxD]

Every time I buy a new car I jack it up and have a look before driving it.
Can't trust anyone really.
Looking good so far

[Hazzard]

Holy loose nuts! Glad you to took it into AJPS declan! haha

[JDMWheels]

Damn! That front end was fucked!

New bits looks great! Please keep the Hoshinos and run them :)

[Javal]

One good thing is that this definitely still has a panelvan rack in it - which is the same as AE86 - 1 more tooth than xE7x, one less tooth than AE86 GTV

[benzo]

It's gonna be a lot better to drive..

[squish_m8]

Shit man, I didnt realise you hadnt checked the sus out yet :S

at least now it should now be all schmick

[Javal]

And Schmick it is...

Decs, cause i'm a nice guy and I made the mistake of turning on my computer instead of going to bed like a normal person, here's tonights efforts.

Front end fully assembled sans hubs and brakes.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/277223.jpg

TRD Blues in the rear, nicely stiff.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/277224.jpg

Here's all the junk that came out.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/277225.jpg

AAaaaaaaand the finished product.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/277226.jpg

Stance - I think decs wants to drop the rear down more. There's about 1.5 - 2.5 deg of camber in it. It needs a wheel align, as much as the famed Javal 'eyecrometer' alignment is definitely sufficient, I do not recommend running it for more than a few days.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/277227.jpg

Silly amounts of lock. Panelvan rack + lockspacer + P/S arms will do that.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/277228.jpg

Very nice.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/4/3/277229.jpg

For those eagle eyed and who happen to give a fuck, yes that is still my fastback in the workshop. No I haven't done anything. Yes I will soon.

Righto faggots, i'm going to bed.

Enjoy.

[declan]

so i did 200km of driving today and the difference is phenomenal.

cannot fault a single thing in josh's work either, there's no rattles or squeaks and his famous eyecrometer wheel alignment is literally perfect.
very happy with how the car is driving now.

PLANS -
rear leafs reset.
and i want some 13s before AJD....

[declan]

new wheel

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/283311.jpg

and i'm trying to make some mounting shit up for these, any tips from those that have done it?

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/283312.jpg

[declan]

bought this today

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/283862.jpg


and it is miiiiiint.

also updated specs on front page

[andrewchambers]

I want one!

[Hazzard]

needs the bride inside ASAP!

[declan]

did all japan day, was a wicked day with good dudes

had a few dramas but all went well in the end :)

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/298232.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/298233.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/298234.jpg

[declan]

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/537965.jpg

[john84ie]

looking good dude,i wish my panno was on the road

oh,and keep it!

[stahlz_ae86]

I think we need to organise a date for a pano cruise, lol. Toyofest 2012?

[declan]

yes paul i'm keen, let's get john ^^ to come as well

[declan]

so as some of you may have seen on my facebook page (KE70s), the panelvan was stolen and recovered about a month ago.

since then i've really neglected it and just left it out the back of my grandparents house, not wanting to drive it or even look at it to be honest.

i'm now at a crossroads, where i either go all out on the car and do what i have envisioned in my head for it or sell it and move on.

i haven't made my mind up about either yet.


here's a pic of it just after all japan day.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/327926.jpg

[stahlz_ae86]

I've tossed up letting my pano go in the past too, not an easy decision to make but I'm definately keeping mine now. They really do tick a lot of boxes as far as daily driver requirements go, good space in rear for carting stuff, simple/easy to fix mechanically, look kinda ok when tidy, cheap tyre size, cheap to run, small car makes for easy parking (parking spaces are getting smaller and smaller), well balanced so it makes for ok sort of handling for what it is etc...

All i can say really is don't rush a sale if you're in two minds about it, adding i nice smallport with aircon & a good stereo would be enough for this car to keep you entertained. Would never bother keeping it though if you're planning anything other than dailying it.

[AJPS]

I've tossed up letting my pano go in the past too, not an easy decision to make but I'm definately keeping mine now. They really do tick a lot of boxes as far as daily driver requirements go, good space in rear for carting stuff, simple/easy to fix mechanically, look kinda ok when tidy, cheap tyre size, cheap to run, small car makes for easy parking (parking spaces are getting smaller and smaller), well balanced so it makes for ok sort of handling for what it is etc...

All i can say really is don't rush a sale if you're in two minds about it, adding i nice smallport with aircon & a good stereo would be enough for this car to keep you entertained. Would never bother keeping it though if you're planning anything other than dailying it.

agreed,

wish i still had mine everyday

[john84ie]

Do something....

[Jacobxxx]

He's moving overseas

does that count? haha

[AJPS]

He's moving overseas

does that count? haha

where?

[declan]

oh yeah i forgot about this car

southeast asia, going backpacking for six months. get back and go to europe for four, then thinking about doing a season in the canadian alps.

still got this though. i'll do something with it when i get back. probably. maybe.

[Jacobxxx]

Send it up to me and ill look after it for a year

[declan]

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/2/3/3/6/538503.jpg

[Mika]

^^^^ Haha