Matt's "Drives as fast as it's Towed" 85 Levin Coupe

[Lauren]

Glad you got it sorted.

Might as well lose those mph stickers though, they seem to be in the wrong place. Must admit, I just drive in km/h in my cars these days. You get used to it easily enough after a while.

[mad_matt]

Glad you got it sorted.

Might as well lose those mph stickers though, they seem to be in the wrong place. Must admit, I just drive in km/h in my cars these days. You get used to it easily enough after a while.

I am too

Made todays Ice/Snow driving interesting. Even just in the wet, it spins up 205 section tyres going straight in 2nd.
Might change off the 595RSRs for the time being, back to the rain sports.

I am going to I think, there a hugely off but at least on the safe side of "off".
Downloaded a GPS speedo for my phone so should be good all fine, not sure just how inaccurate the OE Speedo is with 205/50R15s on the back!

[Lauren]

Check with GPS speedo, recalibrate your brain to the corresponding kilometres an hour.

I would think a more appropriate tyre for the colder conditions would likely help. RSR's are more of a summer track tyre.

FWIW I've got my GT86 on winter tyres and it's absolutely all over the place!

[mad_matt]

I checked my speedo error, sitting off by roughly +15km at 120k.

I'm now at a bit of a turning point of what I do about engine rebuild and have fallen to 3 options:
1. Rebuild 20v as High Comp/High Rev NA - Expensive
2. Rebuild 20v as fully built (reliable) Turbo ~ 220bhp with scope for more - More Expensive
3. Buy 16v and build as turbo with used turbo kit and GZE rods/crank - Cost effective

Anyone got any suggestions/experience?

[Chaycore]

I'd say keep it as stock as possible. OEM ecu, the lot. More than enough power to have fun and all the maps for cold start, idle ect.

when you start turbo'ing you need to look to uprate brakes and more importantly gearbox and rear axle...

[mad_matt]

Well...I've decided to go a COMPLETELY different route to this from my original ideas.
I looked at the cost of it and a package came up at a similar price so I will be using a **** Engine with Gearbox and the back axle from a Liteace.

Hahahah, wasn't going to give that away so easily would I? It's coming at the end of the month

As such, I'll be selling my full 20v set-up:
- 20v Blacktop with SQ Engineering Distributor relocation kit and Blanking Plate, TRD Headgasket, Converted loom and water system, 70mm Velocity Stacks, Custom Magnecor KV85 Competition Leads, 6MT ECU, Engine Loom, Radiator/Hoses etc.
- T50 Gearbox, TRD Short shift (TBC), T3 Shift Bush Kit
- Prop
- Kouki Disc braked Rear Axle, TRD 2 Way (Or Cusco - Can't remember which one it is!), Endless CCX Pads.
I'll do a bit of digging in terms of prices and put up a for sale post in the next few weeks

So, I bought myself a cheap, "retro" RWD soft top - 1990 Eunos Roadster, that I'm going to have some fun with while my Levin is off the road.

Rust has set into various bits so will be sorting that while the engine is out and trimming/shaving/filling the engine bay to get rid of surplus mounting brackets and holes. Then it'll get a fresh lick of paint

Watch this space

[Chaycore]

I just hope its staying Toyota engined!

[mad_matt]

I just hope its staying Toyota engined!

It will be inkeeping with the feel and original character of the car

[Bagpuss]

Go all out and V8 it, I've had it done to mine and the results are insane

[mad_matt]

Go all out and V8 it, I've had it done to mine and the results are insane

(Un)fortunately, the new running gear is now sitting in the garage so not going to V8 it now
New stuff should keep me happy for a good while