Grassroots Motorsports

Updates

• fixing the body Aug. 28

  I finally got some time to work on the body. It didn’t take much effort …

• end result Aug. 28

  figured I should might as well use up all the primer that I had and …

• Lowered with new wheels Sept. 17

  I bought a set 15” Cressida wheels on craigslist for 50 bucks and I think …

• on stock rims Sept. 17

  Here is a picture of my lowered corolla with the stock 13” wheels. I think …

• Relocated the electric fan Nov. 01

  I decided to place the electric fan in front of the radiator for better air …

• Streets of Willow Track Day Nov. 15

  I took my Corolla to the Speedventures HPDE event at the Streets of Willow track …

• Dry Ice Helper Feb. 01

  I finally got around to remove the heat insulation from the interior flooring. The only …

Comments

ClemSparks:

I love it! What kind of header are you using? If your stock clutch had any life left in it, I might be interested… Clem
Jun 9, 2009 11:22 a.m.

deveous9:

Sorry for the late post but I am using a ebay brand header and it does the job right. The clutch that I removed from the car did not have springs which leads me to believe that it was not the original style clutch. As far as I know all Corolla's came with spring loaded clutches but maybe I am wrong.
Jul 16, 2009 11:43 a.m.

ae86andkp61:

Nice…Looks like a fun project! What do you have in mind for suspension?
Jul 16, 2009 6:49 p.m.

deveous9:

My low budget stops me from buying the expensive adjustable coil overs but for now a set of lowering springs and camber adjustable plates are in the works. Dont know what to do after that.
Jul 17, 2009 1:12 a.m.

ae86andkp61:

Sounds like a great start! In my experience with the AE86, which shares essentially the same floorpan, slight lowering and adjustable camber make a big difference, especially if you refresh any worn bushings at the same time. I would suggest trying that and seeing how it does for you on the track. What you do after that can be guided by your experience behind the wheel. If you lower it a lot (like 3” a lot) without roll center adjusters (AKA bump steer spacers) you can get some bump steer and throw the handling balance a bit out of whack, so keep that in mind when choosing lowering springs. Have fun!
Jul 19, 2009 6:49 p.m.

deveous9:

Thanks for the tips and now I know who to ask for any AE86 swap questions.
Jul 19, 2009 11:49 p.m.

deveous9:

Financial difficulties forced me to sell my favorite, all time car. I made a good profit and I was even able to buy a cheap commuter vehicle with the profits.
May 16, 2010 11:33 p.m.