My 93' Corolla from New Zealand (JDM AE100)

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Link to the first original post with pics/mods in the original thread here:

http://www.ae101ownersclub.com/t2160-my-93-corolla-from-new-zealand-jdm-ae100

Yeah I was wondering why I saw pics of an oil cap and not a radiator cap lol. You just did the radiator cap recently, right?

gold94corolla wrote:

Yeah I was wondering why I saw pics of an oil cap and not a radiator cap lol.  You just did the radiator cap recently, right?

Yep, that's correct. I installed a TRD radiator cap not long ago, which was actually on my mind at the time of yesterday's post as I was looking at pics of it on my CarDomain page, lol.


I bought a small external microphone for my camera a few weeks ago, purely so I can record the sound of the trumpets by placing the microphone under the hood, and today I decided to make a quick video to test it out. It definitely sounds better than previous in-car footage I've taken with the camera's built-in mic, but it's quite a cheap/budget product so I may look at investing in a better quality microphone so it can capture the true sound the trumpets make during full acceleration, but for now this will do

music to my ears.

that sounds awesome scott

lovely as usual

I like the little whistle between gears, kinda like a little BOV

Were you on a runway or something?  lol

Corollove wrote:

music to my ears.

miib14 wrote:

that sounds awesome scott

trufauru wrote:

lovely as usual

Thanks guys

magweal wrote:

I like the little whistle between gears, kinda like a little BOV

Haha yeah I noticed that too when I first played back the video. Can't hear that from inside the cabin but the microphone under the hood certainly did

gold94corolla wrote:

Were you on a runway or something?  lol

Na not a runway unfortunately but it might as well have been

wow o wow soundz rapid Scott have you max it. 

Thanks Dave


I came across some info online a couple of weeks ago about a few different people in Malaysia using a 6-speed ECU with their 5-speed Blacktops and noticing a slight increase in power/response, so when I stumbled across a 6-speed Blacktop ECU a few days ago for a good price I decided to test it out for myself.

The 6-speed ECU is meant to have better fuel mapping, better engine response, a raised rev limiter and a safety function which makes the engine idle up for a second when changing up or down a gear at a certain rpm, which helps to protect the 6-speed's synchro's and reduces driveline lash.

I swapped the ECU over today but before doing so took my car for a drive with the 5-speed ECU still fitted to see what my current rev limiter was before the engine would valve bounce. In 1st gear it was about 8,300rpm and in 2nd and 3rd gear it was 8,250rpm. After I installed the 6-speed ECU and went for a decent drive I tried it again and noticed that in all the gears I tested (1st, 2nd and 3rd) the rev limiter was now 8,500rpm. Prior to the swap I had heard that the 6-speed ECU would hit the limiter at 7,800rpm in 1st gear, but this wasn't the case in my experience (bearing in mind that I am however running the 5-speed C56 transmission).

The engine response does seem slightly quicker but nothing mind blowing, however the slightly increased rev limiter comes in handy when changing gear at high rpm as every little bit helps to keep it within the power band after shifting. The 6-speed ECU is also meant to be a bit more economical on fuel but I haven't been able to test that as of yet.

All in all it does have it's advantages over the 5-speed ECU and for the price I paid it was certainly worth it

These are some photos I took before the swap, with the 5-speed ECU on the left and the 6-speed ECU on the right:

Hmm that's very good info. Thanks for sharing these kind of things with us.

But alas, I'll never be able to use it since I live in Cali..  

it might sound like deja-vu but... lovely as usual

you might not have the 7800 limter on 1st gear because maybe the C56 cant tell the ecu that is in first gear, but great info nonetheless

Thanks guys

I added another rare optional extra to my collection today when I happened to come across an OEM factory option rubber moulded trunk organizer. I've seen this shown in the sales brochures but this is the first one I've ever seen in real-life. It is shaped perfectly for the sedan's trunk and has 3 separate partitions to ensure items don't slide around during transit, plus since it's made of rubber it's a breeze to clean

Another great find Scott, and I've heard that about the 6sp ECU as well and would love to see the difference first hand.

hey Scott man I been looking for that rubber mat for ages and you come along and find one Well done mate

Damn Scott awesome find again!

I swear, it's like you sold your soul to the devil to acquire these parts. There's just NO way you can be soooooo lucky!! LOL Great find bro

dude.....sell that to me NOW!! its just not fair man.

Scott you're crazy as hell!! wish to had an option in my state like yours.

nice info on the ecu scott,
loving the boot mat, iv seen one in person but the guy didnt want to sell it

Thanks guys!! . Must be getting close to finding a digital dash by now, haha.

It's been a while since I've taken a photo of my car so here's a random shot I took today:

Your car is so clean, i really like it :b and all the oem/jdm stuff you find is incredible!

Thanks man. Glad you like it. It has certainly kept me busy, that's for sure


I completed my brake set-up today by installing some braided brake lines. They're made by a company in Australia called Safebrake and are a direct replacement for the factory rubber brake lines. I originally ordered a set of Goodridge braided lines from the US but when they arrived they were for the rear drum brake model, and unfortunately Goodridge don't cater to models outside of the US so there was no rear disc brake version available.

After a bit of research I found these Safebrake lines and got them sent over last week. The quality is superb and they meet/exceed all the necessary legal requirements. During my test drive after the install I noticed that the brakes were much more responsive when I stepped on the pedal. There's no lag or hesitation when braking any more, so I feel as though I can brake later and more aggressively if needs be. Definitely an improvement over the rubber brake lines, and one more thing to get added to my certification plate in the near future

Hahahaha that looks familiar! I used HEL lines btw, how do you drain your lines for air?