hey guys
i am new to this site, i am looking to get a AE86 soon, just want to know as much as i can b4 i do.
but one thing comes to mind...is it that hard to get hold of parts for these cars? i mean how many companies out there do parts off the shelf? are there many companies that do? if so please can u guide me to who?
if there is a list of suppliers or somethign with their websites that would be great thanks, in the mean time i will carry on googling around hehe
cheers guys for ur help
sup man thanks for the speedy reply,
well i was just wondering how hard they are to get, as in the UK not many people know what a AE86 appart from the difters etc... dont know of any company as far as i know that do parts for them. mainly all from US, AU and JAP.
just service parts to start off with really, if i come across something need replacing... ie. cams, rims, gearbox, engine?! then move onto some performance parts.
but slowly but surely D1 etc drifting is taking off in the UK big time
they are one of the easiest cars to get parts for!
they are a corolla, so they are the longest running series of cars...
4a motors were FUCKING popular, so EVERY shop should have oil filters, gaskets, plugs, points etc all that, most shops should even stock replacement pistons etc
the chassis, well most of the suspension and moving parts are shared with other toyotas, so bushes, wheel bearings, brake pads, tie rod ends etc are all easy to get
panels, lights, hard to find in some cases, but toyota still makes 80% of the removable parts new, so as long as your wallet is deep you will have no problems!
have fun!
EDIT: and as for performance parts, the world isnt quite your oyster, but with a bit of searching and the right contacts its easy, most parts are still available new out of japan
petty much what i was going to say
just remember the corolla is the most mass produced car in the world, 4A series engines were in rollas from 1983 up until 1998 or 1999 (someone correct me on this if im wrong)
theres a list of online parts places for ae86 in the website section, has a large range of websites, most which will ship internationally if need be
three or four posts down someone lists a whole lot
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