My ae101 hatch

I'm a member on here a long time now but i just realized I've never posted a thread for my corolla. So here it is now

I bought it last year for next to nothing and it and 5 months NCT  There was just over 140000 on the clocks and it was running nice and smoothly

Inside the car was spottless which gave the impression it was well looked after, however the exterior had its fair share of parking dents and the roof was all laquer peeled.

Also, the driver side arch and some rust on it  but this didnt bother me cause my dad is a panelbeater and i work with him so i was able to sort all these problems out myself

My plans when i bought it were to respray it, fixing all the dents and arch  then get a 20 valve kit and alloys

So far the spec for it is:
-1.3 4efe corolla solair
-Torquise Blue in color, resprayed same color
-Fully undersealed underneath and inside with black scutch and wax oil
-20 valve front and back bumper
-20valve splitter
-20 valve side skirts
-genuine foglights
-20 valve reflectors
-20 valve spoiler with brake light
-Unknown alloys
-JDM headlights
-Wind deflectors
-Cup holders
-Motorized headlight height
-Air conditioning
-Recaro Confetties to go it
-Power flow exhuast to go on

Future plans:
-20 valve silver top engine
-Tint back 3 windows
-different wheels

Heres some pictures of the stages it went threw

when i got it















New Arch



Under coating the car







Painting it









new lights





just an example of what its like underneath before and after :





cup holders, leather shift boot and TRD gear knob



Clocks





I have recaros coming on tuesday to go in and thats it for now

All c&c welcome

The changes you have made are aewsome it almost looks like my cars twin lol.

Do you have any pictures of fitting the 20v reflector by any chance because i know on mine i have to relocate where the lock goes on the boot.

Keep us updated mate

Big change man fair play

very nice car indeed
especially that last pic

Awesome work mate, I'm loving what you've done

looking good

Nicely done!  I definitely like the fresh paint and head lights.  Good for you for fixing that rust!

good job bro looks.alot better and that under coating will go a long way.....have u done same.from.isnside...and body cavity wax

thanks lads  and yeah inside and out got waxed and up inside the chassy legs got waxed by using a pipe to get it in

Have you got any info i can have on the dial bulbs please, such as sizes, where to buy, how to fit etc. Thanks.

yep theres 3 t10 bulbs like the ones in the link il post, make sure they're flat on the top otherwise there wont be much light these are the ones i bought

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/6x-4-SMD-Super-Blue-LED-License-Plate-Light-Bulbs-194-T10-2825-921-168-/171070595889?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27d49a2331

then there is 1 t5 bulb, also flat top on it

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/10x-T5-74-37-BLUE-3-CHIPS-SMD-DASHBOARD-LED-CAR-BULB-K-/180401524954?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a00c4d0da

when fitting just unscrew the clock surround and then you'll see 4 screws holding in the clocks

take them out and unplug the connections

if your unsure which bulbs do what, take one out at a time and shine a light in through the hole and you'll see if in lights the clocks or a warning light

Cheers mate, i will give it a go when i catch up on the other jobs on my car.

Do you have anymore updates on yours?

im just looking through your thread now :)wish mine was 3sgte

well ive got 2 recaro confetties to go in im just waiting on rails in the post

then il lower it on 40mm springs as my roads are bad and i couldnt go any lower

thats it really then im saving for brand new wheels as i dont wana buy second hand

unsure what to buy yet but il save all summer and get something sweet

oh and ive got a powerflow exhuast to go on

Nice plans, Deffo looking forward to seeing pictures when its all fitted.

Love the colour and the mods my coupe will be my next project always great to see what others are doing and you too Paul be great to when the ST is in.

A few updates to the car

i finally got my exhuast on its a 3'' powerflow that i got free



the biggest addition to the car are the recaro confetties i picked up a few weeks ago

they're a bit dusty but overall in good condition and im happy with them



i also got an armrest that i happened to seen in a scrappy one day



think my next play is to put disks on the back and start saving for a 20 valve silvertop and running gear

awesome updates mate

Great looking Corolla!!

thanks fellas

also if anyone has any optional extras id be interested at the right price

Fantastic paint job really suits the hatch hopefully see the ST drop in soon.

Those Recaro's look mint, keep up the good work.

Argew24 wrote:

Fantastic paint job really suits the hatch hopefully see the ST drop in soon.

it prob wont be going in for another year id say cause i want to get used to the handling and all first as ive only started driving the car

and i want to uprate the rear drums to disks cause il want good breaks with the 20 valve

nice work so far  

That exhaust looks loads better than the pea shooter and the fits suit it really nicely too, Good job.