OT: Why are ae86's popular but not other rwd's???

speedbuggy67 · 12-04-2003, 12:25 PM

Nino's post led me to thinking why is the ae86 corolla so popular and worth so much? Big money to redo em right? Is it all cause of the initial D cartoon???Sure its fun to drive fairly light and handles. Doesn't the 85 and older celicas fit that bill too? I know japan didn't have the gts celica. Celica's have abulletproof setup with hard core 22re used til 95 in the trucks? Supra's are popular but no cressida's or other celica's? Very odd celica gts=rwd supra brakes disc independant suspension supra interor and close front rear distribution and stock 225/60/14 tires? corolla's always are wearing the baby supra wheels. How about some fo the old 80's nissan same thing. I guess the sticker was right (its a corolla thing you woudn't understand)

Scott

ps i love my 84 celica orig owner GTS

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RUBEN · 12-04-2003, 12:46 PM

power to weight.

last of the rwd pocket rockets

They hadle really good.

dohc engine.close ratio trans. 4way disk

onesillyracer2k2 · 12-04-2003, 12:57 PM

JDM YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

speedbuggy67 · 12-04-2003, 12:59 PM

sounds like the first gen rx7 as well and the celica gts well that has everything but the dohc motor but the 85 has 110hr 140tq (87-88 4runner had a 22re turbo option nice swap there) no slouch but independant rear corolla is solid right so more sliding less handling? SO far i still think its the cartoon. In motor trend issue in 85 they had the 280z vs supra vs rx7 the best of the best issue and the supra came out top. saw that on www.celicasupra.com

Scott

subimatt · 12-04-2003, 01:02 PM

Initial D....

Fat Tits · 12-04-2003, 01:43 PM

Its a good little car, almost every drivetrain fits in it

, and TAKUMI!!

..why did the mkiv supra/fd rx7 blow up in recent years... ill let you guess

Everyone go stock up on 240's and sell in about a year!!

_b

subyfanatic · 12-04-2003, 08:46 PM

Go to Passaic, NJ and they'll tell you becuz it looks good on 13" rims and slammed to the ground on cut coils, with a Puerto Rican full windsheild width inside rearview mirror.

I can laugh since my uncles used do that all the time, too.

onesillyracer2k2 · 12-04-2003, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by subyfanatic
Go to Passaic, NJ and they'll tell you becuz it looks good on 13" rims and slammed to the ground on cut coils, with a Puerto Rican full windsheild width inside rearview mirror. I can laugh since my uncles used do that all the time, too.

LOL, hey dont forget the cherry bomb muffler!

speedbuggy67 · 12-04-2003, 09:20 PM

Yeah all my rican buddies had em for years they love em check out www.teamtoyminator.org they have all those rwd toys. thats why i laugh now with all this craze. I agree with the 240 a nice sr20det slips right in. But after all a nissan IS a watered down toyota

Scott

2MANYCARS · 12-04-2003, 10:20 PM

I've heard the AE86 is a nice driver training machine.

HomeSlice · 12-05-2003, 09:52 PM

cant front on that rolla--- they are tons of fun-- and jdm toooooo
another fun one is a 80's celica supra

huckedup16 · 12-05-2003, 11:27 PM

Love my 240...even though its not really running right now...

12-04-2003, 12:25 PM	#1
speedbuggy67 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9041 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Jersey Shore Vehicle: 2002 WRX blaze yellow 1-450	OT: Why are ae86's popular but not other rwd's??? Nino's post led me to thinking why is the ae86 corolla so popular and worth so much? Big money to redo em right? Is it all cause of the initial D cartoon???Sure its fun to drive fairly light and handles. Doesn't the 85 and older celicas fit that bill too? I know japan didn't have the gts celica. Celica's have abulletproof setup with hard core 22re used til 95 in the trucks? Supra's are popular but no cressida's or other celica's? Very odd celica gts=rwd supra brakes disc independant suspension supra interor and close front rear distribution and stock 225/60/14 tires? corolla's always are wearing the baby supra wheels. How about some fo the old 80's nissan same thing. I guess the sticker was right (its a corolla thing you woudn't understand) Scott ps i love my 84 celica orig owner GTS * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

12-04-2003, 09:20 PM	#9
speedbuggy67 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9041 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Jersey Shore Vehicle: 2002 WRX blaze yellow 1-450	Yeah all my rican buddies had em for years they love em check out www.teamtoyminator.org they have all those rwd toys. thats why i laugh now with all this craze. I agree with the 240 a nice sr20det slips right in. But after all a nissan IS a watered down toyota Scott Last edited by speedbuggy67; 12-04-2003 at 09:37 PM.

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12-04-2003, 12:46 PM	#2
RUBEN Scooby Specialist Member#: 31170 Join Date: Dec 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Global	power to weight. last of the rwd pocket rockets They hadle really good. dohc engine.close ratio trans. 4way disk

12-04-2003, 12:57 PM	#3
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12-04-2003, 12:59 PM	#4
speedbuggy67 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9041 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Jersey Shore Vehicle: 2002 WRX blaze yellow 1-450	sounds like the first gen rx7 as well and the celica gts well that has everything but the dohc motor but the 85 has 110hr 140tq (87-88 4runner had a 22re turbo option nice swap there) no slouch but independant rear corolla is solid right so more sliding less handling? SO far i still think its the cartoon. In motor trend issue in 85 they had the 280z vs supra vs rx7 the best of the best issue and the supra came out top. saw that on www.celicasupra.com Scott

12-04-2003, 01:02 PM	#5
subimatt Scooby Specialist Member#: 43680 Join Date: Sep 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: BMW 335xi,x3,e30	Initial D....

12-04-2003, 01:43 PM	#6
Fat Tits Scooby Specialist Member#: 27046 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC	Its a good little car, almost every drivetrain fits in it , and TAKUMI!! ..why did the mkiv supra/fd rx7 blow up in recent years... ill let you guess Everyone go stock up on 240's and sell in about a year!! _b

12-04-2003, 08:46 PM	#7
subyfanatic Scooby Specialist Member#: 18276 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Treasure Coast, FL Vehicle: 07 1990 Breadbox FEEL THE LOVE	Go to Passaic, NJ and they'll tell you becuz it looks good on 13" rims and slammed to the ground on cut coils, with a Puerto Rican full windsheild width inside rearview mirror. I can laugh since my uncles used do that all the time, too.

12-04-2003, 10:20 PM	#10
2MANYCARS Scooby Specialist Member#: 24046 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Hong Kong & US Vehicle: 2007 STi, EVO, M6 E55, ML63, & Old 02 WRX.	I've heard the AE86 is a nice driver training machine.

12-05-2003, 09:52 PM	#11
HomeSlice Scooby Specialist Member#: 6081 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: new york Vehicle: MY93 Legacy Sonora Sand ej22t	cant front on that rolla--- they are tons of fun-- and jdm toooooo another fun one is a 80's celica supra

12-05-2003, 11:27 PM	#12
huckedup16 Scooby Specialist Member#: 20612 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Punch Her In The Butt!!!! Vehicle: 2012 Impreza Sedan Black	Love my 240...even though its not really running right now...