Of course, the other components lining the car also helped-the Silk Road coilovers ride beneath the chassis controlling the balance of the car, while a set of beautiful 15-inch RS Watanabe eight-spoke wheels carry the AE86 in and out of the highways. The chassis bottom also features Silk Road front-control arms, Revolver negative roll blocks, Cusco tension rods, Do-Luck rear tension bar, and Nagisa Auto Shakitto plates.
Inside the cabin is more JDM goodness by way of Bride Brix front seats, Bee Racing carbon-fiber door panels, and a Nardi steering wheel. The interior is also where the in-car electronics prominently hang, like the Defi gauges and tachometer, JDM double-DIN JVC head unit, and Kenwood amplifiers. All of which makes this Corolla fast on the intake, stiff on the turns, and an aural pleasure to boot.
So much has been done to the Toyota Corolla AE86 that it's hard to find one that can still capture the eyes of AE86 aficionados and average tuners alike, but Sean has managed to reach that goal with a Corolla that is so clean that we wished he lived mainland so the rest of the country can see it in person.
Behind The Build
Head to the message boards at www.importtuner.com to chat about this feature Vehicle
Name.
Sean Igawa
Hometown.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Occupation.
Shop Owner
Hobbies.
Just Cars
Build time.
Four Years
Feedback.
munkywurks@gmail.com
Quote
"Don't depend on people who say they will help you when you start doing a project. Just study up and try to do things yourself. If not, find a good shop to help you finish."
'86
Toyota Corolla
Output Not Available
Engine 4AGZE 1.6L engine; HKS camshafts, SAFC II ECU high-flow catalytic converter, and 10psi supercharger pulley; Rein Hard dual carbon 60mm piping exhaust, Run Free 4-1 headers, oil catch, coolant reservoir tank; Toda cam gears, timing belt; Koyo radiator; Billion and Samco radiator hoses; Flex-a-lite fans; Fluidyne oil coolers; custom V-mount cooling setup; NGK Iridium spark plugs; SARD fuel pump, Tec-Art intake funnel; Techno Pro Spirits breather tank
Drivetrain OS Giken LSD, flywheel, clutch; Techno Toy Tuning shift kit; Carbing shift lever
Suspension Silk Road coilovers, traction blocks, front control arms, rear C-pillar bar; Largus front and rear stabilizer bars; Carbing front strut brace; Okuyama 11-point rollcage; Techno Pro Spirits rear strut brace; Revolver negative roll blocks; Cusco tension rod set with brackets; Formula Link JR four-link, lateral rod, front tie bar; KTS sway bar links; Ueo Style inner and outer tie-rod set, fender brace; Do-luck rear tension bar; Run-Free floor support bars; KTS rear four-point brace; Nagisa Auto Shakitto plates
Wheels/Tires Watanabe wheels 15x9 front, 15x10 rear RS; Falken Ziex 512 tires (195/50-15, 205/50-15)
Brakes Goodridge brake lines; Techno Pro Spirits slotted rotors; Project Mu B-Force pads
Exterior Run Free Type II Trueno body kit; FRP hatch with wing; flared front and rear fenders; Car Boutique hood; Raybrig headlights; J-Blood carbon doors; Cashiew sports side mirrors; Lunar Mist Metallic paint, and custom brown metallic for two-tone bumpers
Interior Bride Brix seats; Bee Racing carbon door panels; Nardi Deep Corn steering wheel; Carbing shifter knob; Celica GTS pedals; Bride upholstery (rear panels and trunk)
Electronics Defi gauges, tachometer; JDM double-DIN JVC head unit; Kenwood amplifiers; Boston Acoustics speakers; 15-inch Crossfire subwoofers