Toyota Corolla GTS [AE86] – Racing School Car

[Phildaupho]

This Toyota Corolla GTS [AE86] was built to resemble the car that was assigned to me at a driver training race school many years ago. The model is largely based on the full detail Aoshima Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 supplemented with parts from the Fujimi Trampio Levin Group-A race car.

ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS

BODY- Modified to more closely resemble the North American version especially in front with the bumper area lowered about 3mm and turn signals relocated. The orientation of the wipers was reversed

INTERIOR – Converted to left-hand steering. Rear seating area and self replaced with stripped out assembly from the Fujimi kit which also supplied the steering wheel, passenger seat and roll bar to which extra braces were added. A parts box racing seat was installed with a 5-point harness.

ROLLING CHASSIS – The suspension was lowered with wheels from the Fujimi kit. The exhaust from the catalytic converter back was removed and replaced with a side exit pipe. 

ENGINE COMPARTMENT – A cone filter replaces the stock intake and some components such as the master cylinder were swapped side to side for left hand drive. A shock tower brace was added while the battery was relocated to the trunk area.

[ChrisR]

COOL!!

[afx]

Nice.

[Jim B]

That's really neat.  Well done.

[Yeah Nah]

Wow! Lot of mods but absolutely worth it. Top job.

[Phildaupho]

11 hours ago, ChrisR said:

COOL!!

 

10 hours ago, afx said:

Nice.

 

4 hours ago, Jim B said:

That's really neat.  Well done.

 

1 hour ago, Yeah Nah said:

Wow! Lot of mods but absolutely worth it. Top job.

Thanks very much - your comments are much appreciated. All the best to you all. 

[cifenet]

Nice job and your added details definitely improved the overall look of the kit!  ?

[slusher]

Looks great! 

[stitchdup]

Nicely done, the extra bits you did really add to the model

[Phildaupho]

On 12/22/2023 at 8:10 PM, cifenet said:

Nice job and your added details definitely improved the overall look of the kit!  ?

 

20 hours ago, slusher said:

Looks great! 

 

13 hours ago, stitchdup said:

Nicely done, the extra bits you did really add to the model

Thanks guys. Merry Christmas

[PappyD340]

Nice!

[Horrorshow]

Great work…hope you had fun driving it.

[Phildaupho]

1 minute ago, Horrorshow said:

Great work…hope you had fun driving it.

Thanks Jack - Do I look l like I am having fun !!??

[Art Laski]

This is cool, Phil! I always like your subject selection.

[Phildaupho]

6 hours ago, Art Laski said:

This is cool, Phil! I always like your subject selection.

Thanks Art. Likewise !!