Mclevin's 86 bi@#*es!

[McLEVIN]

Well finally getting around to a build thread after owning my 84 Zenki ae86 for 2yrs now.

It's an import but basically the same as ADM in all honesty.

I was a noob when I first bought it and paid way too much for what it was, but I was impatient and wanted a imported one. Was looking at a couple Tim.Duncan's old silver gze, and a later panda Levin.

In retrospect I should've opted for timmy d's but was not keen on a few minor things and being inexperienced I wanted a N/A car.
(any one know of this car and its whereabouts?)

When first aquired
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Then I drove into a fence whilst being a Dick. Damage is not bad but dented the Rad support and chassis support.

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I covered up the damage with a new bumper (zip tied on as one mount was bent)and removed the bonnet latch to put in bonnet pins so the bent bonnet would sit more flush.
Couple of months later I got a major defect
-too much play in seats
-modfied suspension
-steering wheel
-low tread on tires
* note cop didn't look twice at the damage
So it wasn't going to pass with the damage so stripped it. And has sat dormant in my shed for the past 9 or more months

[McLEVIN]

The specs I should prob mention.
It came with, from what I can remember/can see, are

Driveline

Bigport motor+t50
264 hks Cams
Apexi safcII
Custom 2inch exhaust + extractors ceramic coated (mild steel)...sold
Jun BL muffler and 2.5 twin pipes...still have
Zenki drum t series with trd 2way LSD.

Wheels

6.5 xr4s front 20mm spacers
7.5 xr4s unknown offsets

Suspension

Cusco strut brace
Cusco Canberra tops
Trd blues front and rear
Trd springs Unsure of kg
Cusco rcas
Anyone know?
6kg front 4kg rear i assume felt really good for street very firm ride but still enough play.
Stock sway bars I think.
Cusco adj panhard rod

Interior

Red GTV seats
150mm dildo shifter
New sparco suede 350mm thanks to autosport (best wheel)
Ajpsdash mat.
New plush carpet.

That's about it

[McLEVIN]

When stripping it found some rust which I'm not happy about (i know its to be expected) but I'm not really sure if its bad or normal

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The engine is coming out over the weekend so fairly soon I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and make my mind up on what I'm going to do with it.

Restore it to something I can get registered but as a track oriented car...so pour big $$$ into.

Dump the parts into it that I've bought and track it.

Or find a registered JDM shell.

So far the parts I have are

7age.
full stainless Janspeed exhaust system.
Pair of Velo GP90s will have to get it regod as a 2 seater.

...the joys of living in SA. Not!!!

[McLEVIN]

Here is the new heart, courtesy of pen15.

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7a block .5mm oversize
7a crank stock size
king half groove main bearings (brand new)
king bigend bearings (brand new) spool con rods
wiseco pistons comp ratio is 12.37-1
7a stock brand new Toyota genuine oil pump
7a sump
4age 16v stock head gasket
Toyota genuine 4age 16v bigport head ported to the shit
288deg toda cam shafts at 8.5mm lift in and ex
toda single valvesprings fidanzaadjustable cam gears Porsche timing belt
t3 quad throttlebody adapters ae101 silvertop individual throttle body's
Noby Booth carbon intake
stock 2nd hand head bolts stock 2nd hand main cap bolts
arp 2000 rod bolts (comes stock with spool) and just Toyota genuine seal throughout
exedy 4 puk brass button clutch rwd alternator bracket & alternator rwd engine mounts
rwd water setup
t3 underdrive waterpump pully engine loom

Exhaust

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[Slimer86]

So,working bee this Saturday still on Chris? Been out of phone reception.

[Slimer86]

Btw,this will be evil with a good tune and e85 with the comp and cams

[McLEVIN]

Yeah man just me, svenmate, and another friend, feel free to come by.

[john84ie]

Good to see ya getting stuck in chris! Where did ya pick up the janspeed? Ya should maybe get different exatractors though, the janspeed ones aren't supposed to be great.. You'll love the sound!

[McLEVIN]

I got roadrunner to send it from the UK.
I'll play with extractors later, I got just for the sound. Haha.

[Slimer86]

Good progress made today. Turning spanner's amongst a good group of car nuts. Looking forward to the finished product.

[McLEVIN]

Engine is out...thanks Marco and Sven
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Painted cam covers
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[McLEVIN]

Test fitted my new wheels today.
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[Drift_Donkey]

Wheels look good. These were just recently for sale?

[john84ie]

Nice! Good to see you went 14's instead of smelly 15's!

[pen15]

shits looking good man cant wait to see what you can do with it when its running

[McLEVIN]

So a little update. Decided not to fix the shell and just get it running for matsuri in Sept.

Through on the wheels today. Hopefully the engine will be in, in a couple of weeks.
Just needs coilovers now and done

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[svenmate]

Yes! Matsuri is a good deadline! Do it!

[shift_rook]

Wheels look tops

[McLEVIN]

Ok bought a godspeed radiator. With twin thermos. Got a big Fuck off hammer and bashed the rad support and bottom chassis support, Test fitted the rad fits nice and snug.
Only put one thermo fan on I thought 2 would be overkill.

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[Slimer86]

Dude! Any updates?

[McLEVIN]

No I keep spending money on parts. Rather than getting it fixed. Probably be in the new year.
I've got shockworks coilovers and jdi steering arms on their way soon.

[Slimer86]

Less buying, more building = more driving!

Put it together, and replace what needs to be replaced once you have identified it.

Else, you'll keep whording parts for it, lose interest, and sell it.
It definately won't be the first time this has happened.
If you need a hand, gimme a shout.
Cheers,

[McLEVIN]

Yeah I know man was gonna sell it. But I can't. Really want to restore it rather than track it.

[pen15]

just put the motor in the car and get it tuned i want to see how much you like it

[McLEVIN]

Well small update.

Got it back from the crash shop this morning.

Have the front end all fixed now and rail straight.

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Next on the list is to fix the rust.

[Slimer86]

I like this very much! Good work Chris

[McLEVIN]

so another small amount of progress.

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will also be getting chassis bracing and half cage also....

[McLEVIN]

PROGRESS!!! makes me feel all giddy inside.

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[AJPS]

go full cage!

[Konakid]

Oooooo very nice stuff man.

[McLEVIN]

go full cage!

yeah maybe after its registered

[ae8zn6]

Isn't stitch welding already a problem for rego?

[drift kid]

Isn't stitch welding already a problem for rego?

Most won't even notice it once it's got paint over it and panels etc.

[McLEVIN]

Thats what im hoping for. Most will be covered by trim ect

[drift kid]

Yeah I wouldn't stress, I can't even see it being an issue if they did notice it, not like your adding bars and braces, just welding the factory seams, they are spot welded from factory anyways, so a little mig/tig weld isn't going to be an issue in my eyes

[McLEVIN]

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[McLEVIN]

Cage going in

[McLEVIN]

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[McLEVIN]

Cage done

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[Mirko]

Looking good dude

[McLEVIN]

Car is pretty much completed. Just a little more rust to be cut out and its done.

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[McLEVIN]

Mooneyes dash mat rocked up today.

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[drift kid]

The RHS tubing through the floor, please elaborate

[McLEVIN]

not sure exactly what you mean, are you referring to where the cage mounts? i wanted a bolt in cage and it needed to 150mm back from the drivers head to be road legal so the boxes are just something level to mount the cage too...it's on both sides. the 2 blue sections are linking the 2 chassis rails.

[drift kid]

Yeah I thought that mightve been the case, I have been looking at this part of my car and wondering why the rail is so weak and underengineered in this section, i think that I might do the same as you

[McLEVIN]

Here is a vid of where I saw it done. http://youtu.be/vqWDjAWxvKI
I spoke also spoke to an engineer and he had done the same thing. He said he used 30mm steel unlike the vid. So I did the same. Doesn't look as nice, but im not fussed how it looks as it would be covered.

Im sure what ever you do will look mint.

[McLEVIN]

Put her on the spit, she loves it from both ends.

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Rust repairs done some left still to do...

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Seam welded on the underside covered with seam sealant.

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Then hopefully paint the underside by the end of the week.

[McLEVIN]

Once you go black you wont go back!

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[AJPS]

good to see

[4doors]

I love how most of the updates only contained 3 photos. Like that's all you needed to tell the story. LOL.

Great work dude and it's good to see a solid resto getting done. Did you sand blast the under-body before paint?

[McLEVIN]

Because updates are slow...

Its at the panel shop being prepped for paint now. Should have it back end of next month...then more updates will happen

[McLEVIN]

Sneek peek

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[Jrad]

So fresh!

[AJPS]

getting a cage?

[McLEVIN]

Got one. Only 1/2 cage

[bazz84]

Wow. Looks awesome


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[bazz84]

Wow. Looks awesome


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[drift kid]

Phresh boi

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[McLEVIN]

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So paint is done.

New front headlights, corner lights, and grill fitted up.
Jblood fibreglass hatch is the final touch which is being painted.

[ae8zn6]

Looks neat as! So many cars getting sweet new paint jobs at the moment.

You must be gagging to get it back, its been in the paint shop since last year yeah?

[McLEVIN]

Yeah its been ages. But it worked for me.

[Brendan]

I saw this car in person the other day, was genuinely impressed with how good the paint looks! It's made me want David to paint my car too.

Looks great, I am eager to see it completed :)

[McLEVIN]

So finally paint is all finished, and now the fun of putting it back together starts. Its now at slide86's place where the assembly is going to take place..

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[McLEVIN]

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[bunki86]

nice one !!
what side skirts are they ?

[McLEVIN]

Genuine.

[bunki86]

thats why they look like they fit so well !
when you fit them, did you drill them into the rocker like oem ?

[McLEVIN]

Yes they are.

[Brendan]

I PM'd you Chris a little while ago about your paintjob

[McLEVIN]

I did reply!

[Brendan]

I did reply!

I've had a look through my inbox but nothing? I've not had much luck with the inbox on here though, does weird things haha

[McLEVIN]

Re sent

[Brendan]

Found your number on a forsale ad and sent you a text :thumbup:

[McLEVIN]

Little update today, got the fuel tank in and got the brake and fuel lines in.

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[McLEVIN]

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As she sits atm waiting for parts to arrive so other parts can be installed...

[McLEVIN]

TRD blue shocks arrived finally, which allowed the struts to be built.
New strut tops
TRD 5 way adjustable shocks
Xt130 lower control arms
New power steering knuckles
Crossmember with Spoon rigid collars
Stripped, blasted and painted the wiper motor.


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[ae8zn6]

Wow... Looks incredible! I love the attention to detail

Check out that bonnet latch!

[4doors]

Amazing! Love this build.

[djscheppy]

Rediculous. Love it!!!

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[drift kid]

Care to elaborate on the spoon collars?

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[McLEVIN]

Care to elaborate on the spoon collars?

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There is a vid on YouTube that explains it in greater detail than i can.
Essentially it privides even mounting points for the crossmember to be mounted to the body allowing for correct geometry..

Not sure on the actual performance of them in the real world, but theory looks good.

[drift kid]

I just had a watch, it's a good idea in theory, but will only work well if all of the holes in the body are in exactly the same position as the holes in the crossmember. Good idea but seems a little unnecessary

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[McLEVIN]

Yeah i also dont know what difference it would make between a true subframe where the mounting points are further apart as in square like in the vid, compared to the ae86s crossmember where they are very narrow.

[McLEVIN]

So have been slowly chipping away at this for a while.
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[McLEVIN]

Tidied up the wiring
Ordered silk road trailing arms
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[McLEVIN]

Cleaned the headliner
Rebuilt drums
Diff assembled thanks to TinkeringonToyotas) supplied all new parts.
Ready to be fitted this week.
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[ae8zn6]

Wow, great attention to detail mate

I replaced the foam on my fan box at one point and was disappointed by the adhesive on the foam... Was ok for like a week, then it came off and jammed up the fan. Keep an eye/ear out maybe

[McLEVIN]

Installed rear seats and Levin sun shades New parts installed; interior light, fuel door/hatch lever, speedo cable, heater control unit and cables. AC is now completely removed.

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[McLEVIN]

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[McLEVIN]

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[4doors]

Amazing build. Keep going, buddy!
Love the Toyota flag in the shed too.