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Tag Archive: AE86

Feb
09

The “Money Burning Mistress” AE86

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When Billy Edmonds bought this car back in 2009, I don’t think he had any clue as to how far his project would go. He started off with a beat up AE86 that was missing a few pieces and had bent wheels, but undeterred by the state of the car, he went on to create …

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Jan
19

D Squad’s AE86

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For those familiar with the Club4ag forum, the screen name LongGrain should ring a bell. It is the pseudonym of a certain Ryan McClure from the midwest drifting scene. If you aren’t familiar with the forum, then you might remember his car from a Final Bout event coverage article or two. His 1986 Toyota Corolla …

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Dec
04

Throwback Thursday!

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A classic SSR MKII wheel on one of the most iconic cars in drifting, the AE86. This one in particular belongs to Team Tekno in Ireland. Thank you for your support and keep building amazing cars! Photo by Daniel Bridle for Driftworks.

Apr
15

Outfit your Toyota AE86 w/ Tanabe Parts!

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Did you know we carry parts for the Toyota AE86? CHECK IT OUT! Pictured is our Tanabe Sustec Front Stabilizer bar installed on Lance’s 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S. Photo Credit: SuperStreetOnline.com Front Stabilizer Bar: Tanabe-USA.com

Jan
27

SSR MK-I on AE86 Coupe

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AE86 Coupe with SSR MK-I wheels! www.ssr-wheels.com  

Sep
24

Bride’s Trueno

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Today we take a closer look at a timeless build; Kuniaki Konishi’s Bride Trueno. Full article & photos: Speedhunters.com SSR Wheels: SSR-Wheels.com BrideJapan: More-Japan.com

Aug
30

Make your AE86 Stiff!

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Nagisa Auto offers some pretty cool chassis parts for the AE86. Two of which are the Shakitto PLate (Shock Tower Brace) and their 3-point tower bar. Both can be used together to really reduce the flex in one of the weakpoints in the Chassis. Check out some of the pictures below. For more Nagisa Auto …

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Aug
13

Initial D Manga Ends

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After 18 years, the Initial D manga has ended. The final chapter was recently released in Japan which closes out a strong run (no pun intended), for one of the most iconic cars in the import industry. Takumi Fujiwara, driver of the tofu delivery AE86 and his story will live on but the manga itself will …

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Jul
25

Ueo Style parts

I’m sure many of you are familiar with Katsuhiro Ueo, one of the legends of Japanese drifting. Famous for driving (and staying very competitive in) the AE86 chassis even as the competition moved onto newer and more powerful cars, his skill and passion are undeniable. Ueo has channeled this passion into creating parts for his …

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May
23

The Little Engine That Could

Remember those days when you were younger, spending hours messing around with legos trying to put something together. Well, someone by the name of Solde has taken it to a whole new level. Not only did he create a replica version of one of Toyota’s most popular engine but it actually functions. The engine which …

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