1981 Toyota corolla KE70 drift project

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 12:53:33 +0500 #1

This thread will be like a picture story so i will post pics one by one with a description to go along.

Since i was young i was into cars...old cars in particular. One car i always wanted was a 1975 mark2 another was a 1980 corolla. I finally got one and started going at it. Im into drifting & thats what i was setting the car up for.
Here you will find pics of how tha car was when i got it to what became of it as time passed.

Hassan1991 (Electrical Engineer ) 2017-09-15 12:58:39 +0500 #2

Waiting for some details......

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 12:59:51 +0500 #3

The car was very sick looking with ill fitting rims/tires full of rust & had every major mechanical thing in bad shape. Very 1st thing we did was replace the gearbox. We put a 3c transmission with 5 forward gears that could b matted to a 3sfe later on but could also work with the stock 4k. that cost about 15000

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 13:01:20 +0500 #4

Im posting pic by pic with a brief description as i go along! You may check back often.

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 13:48:24 +0500 #5

Removed the front and rear bumper since they were of 82 model corolla and didnt fit right. Plus they were damaged and bad looking.

Also got some original cilica gt fender mirrors for a 1000rs.

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 14:15:27 +0500 #6

As can be seen. The tires and rims have changed. I swapped them for 195.55.r15 front & 225.50.r15 rear. Front being soft and grippy with rear hard for easy traction breaking. Rims were 15inch steels with multi pcd. This configuration was for the upcoming 3sfe engine.

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 14:21:42 +0500 #7

Car was lowered abit with shorter & stiffer springs. Rear light modules changed and the old tint removed. Also all the stickers were removed. Spacers were used front/back to bring the tires out a bit since the wheels weren't too wide

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 14:36:59 +0500 #8

I spray painted the mirrors black.

printed a sticker for it removed the rear seats spare tire & any other dead weight as well as cng tank and kit to lessen the burden on the old engine.

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 14:50:52 +0500 #9

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 14:59:10 +0500 #10

keeping the rear bumper off with the bumper mounts still in place

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 15:11:55 +0500 #11

Bumper mounts off. New number plate with new led lights & some stickers i got the design for off the net. Also body patched up with holes closed and rust removed.

mfdarvesh (mfdarvesh) 2017-09-15 15:28:55 +0500 #12

Good Luck - Subscribed ..

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 18:01:27 +0500 #13

Decided to start the swap. Found a very good condition & fresh 3SFE. Cost was 80000 without transmission.

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 18:08:25 +0500 #14

On the way to the operation theater for its heart surgery.

Cleaning out/fixing the engine bay cross member etc for the heavier engine.

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 18:23:13 +0500 #15

Test fitting the engine and welding the mounts

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 18:50:47 +0500 #16

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 18:52:32 +0500 #17

Engine fully installed.

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 19:24:39 +0500 #18

1st start. https://youtu.be/BjhMz3WVaxc

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 19:27:19 +0500 #19

Original ke70 diff.

the rear drum of the new differential vs the original one on the ground.

salalhayatabad (Salal) 2017-09-15 19:30:50 +0500 #20

Exhaust fitting.

i have done a full 2inch straight through exhaust with a muffler at the end and a resonator in the middle.