My Ae92 - Bucket

[Kid-Ae]

Cheap to buy, but it'll be something I'd spend TIME on rather than a boatload of money, as I can't take my car off the road as I need it every day..

[Ben-89]

Just persist with the wreckers. I remember a series 1 hatch there, and I'm sure it had a rear bar :y: Even the front bar was there as I attempted to compare it to what I bought but it was

a series 1 :hmm: Its a cs limited model..

 

Series ones at Kilsyth.

1990 SEDAN WHITE KE0393 Kilsyth

1990 SEDAN WHITE KE0810 Kilsyth

 

One of these is a hatch, and it should be in there.

 

So you want to go off roading? Maybe an ae95 wagon.

[bAKER]

get a free flow 2" so your 4age that you're going to buy will like it too.

also, ba xr6s are way better.

[Kid-Ae]

Just persist with the wreckers. I remember a series 1 hatch there, and I'm sure it had a rear bar :y: Even the front bar was there as I attempted to compare it to what I bought but it was

a series 1 :hmm: Its a cs limited model..

 

Series ones at Kilsyth.

1990 SEDAN WHITE KE0393 Kilsyth

1990 SEDAN WHITE KE0810 Kilsyth

 

One of these is a hatch, and it should be in there.

 

So you want to go off roading? Maybe an ae95 wagon.

 

It's already gone. Ah well.

 

Haha not off roading, simply take my car off the road (carport out the back) for repairs and upgrades.

 

Update: Have a lead on a cheap ae82 sedan that ive calculated will cost SFA for a RWC (other than some time and learning). :)

[Kid-Ae]

So.. Leaking oil once again.. Can't win on this f@$king car.

 

Going to get under it soon and seal EVERYTHING with as much gasket goo as physically possible. That'll work, surely :)

 

Question: How do I tighten my throttle cable? It's a carby model (for those of you playing at home) and I can feel the slack in the pedal a bit now, would prefer it not to be there really..

 

Had a big change of heart recently. Going to upgrade within 12 months to a 4cyl with more tuning potential, better optioned (power windows etc) and more easily accessible modifications (extractors, CAI etc) with similar fuel economy (probably better as it will be newer).

 

Yes, I do love bucket, and if bucket had these things, it would stay as my baby. From now on, should probably be simple maintenance and that's about it (just like the new plugs and leads I put in, and cleaning the carby out etc) :)

[Onikage]

Where exactly is it leaking from? Pinpoint the leak and that'll save you you time on things you need to hit with gasket goo.

 

I'm not too sure on the cable, but if you follow it from the carb to the firewall, at some point there should be spot where you adjust it. On a car i did it on, it was done by playing with 2 nuts that the cable passed through, on top of the throttle plate.

 

You going to keep bucket as a project car when you get an upgrade?

 

As for a new car, You sticking to toyota's? If so try a newer rolla', they'll have a bit more aftermarket support, plus easier to get them with luxuries such as power windows. Or you could give a MKIV Golf a go, not sure what spec it is, but its very good on fuel.

[Kid-Ae]

I'm not entirely sure, initially thought it was sump, turns out it's a little higher, but havn't pinpointed it as of yet.

 

Yeah, i'kk have a crack at that, but I don't want to over adjust it to the point where it begins playing with idle speeds (mate did it to his VL, now idles at 1200rpm..)

 

Sadly, with very little I can do without completely custom parts, it'd be better off me selling it shortly after purchasing another car. I'll keep the rims from it and probably sell it as is for 1500-2000 with whatever rego it has on it.

 

Yeah, prefer a Toyota. Maybe a levin of some description, but I want a liftback or a sedan with a higher spec engine, none of this hatch with an underwhelming donk thing. Maybe an AE96 Ultima or something. Whatever it is, I'd love some more poke through the rev range, rather than everything being up near redline. If I'm REAL lucky, an AE101 with a 20v ;)

[Onikage]

I'm not too sure how it works with the carb, but with the EFI car I did it on, I pulled off the intake hose which connected to the Throttlebody, so i could see the butterfly inside it. I had quite a bit of slack in the thorottle cable, so i tightened the cable to the point where I could only a few mm play either direction before the butterfly would begin to open. I'm not sure if a carb would work in a similar way, best to ask someone with a 4a-FC, or get hold of a gregories manual which covers the 88-94 rolla's.

 

If you're looking to stay with the same generation of rolla's, Ultima/RV would be a good choice as you have the 7A-FE motor, which has a decent torque curve and would be a good daily, auto or manual. Or find a SX/GTi with a healthy 'redtop' 4A-GE, they have more than enough poke for a daily driver, and there is modding potential. You can easily find later model aus spec rolla's with a 7A-FE, but if you want anything post 91/92 with a 4A-GE, it'll have to be an import or a conversion. Either motor is a good choice and will be an improvement over the 4A-FC.

[ke70dave]

I'm not too sure how it works with the carb, but with the EFI car I did it on, I pulled off the intake hose which connected to the Throttlebody, so i could see the butterfly inside it. I had quite a bit of slack in the thorottle cable, so i tightened the cable to the point where I could only a few mm play either direction before the butterfly would begin to open. I'm not sure if a carb would work in a similar way, best to ask someone with a 4a-FC, or get hold of a gregories manual which covers the 88-94 rolla's.

 

carburetor is exactly the same.

 

thare are butterflys in a carby as well remember...2 of them infact.

 

rollaboy, just dive under the bonnet of your car, remove the air filter, find your throttle cable, and have a long hard look at it.

 

you should figure out how it works, and by the sounds of it you should be able to feel the slack in the cable. loosen and adjust the nuts appropriately, re-tighten and give it a go. if the idle changes, you have gone to far, re-adjust...

 

good plan with the upgrade in car.

 

not worth it putting a 4age in this car, just buy a car with one.

 

if you arent hellbent on toyota, consider a SSS pulsar, my brother just picked up a 1999 model for $6.2k, electric everything, comfy as, and quite a bit of poke to it!

[carbonboy]

a) thare are butterflys in a carby as well remember...2 of them infact.

 

b) good plan with the upgrade in car.

 

not worth it putting a 4age in this car, just buy a car with one.

 

c) if you arent hellbent on toyota, consider a SSS pulsar, my brother just picked up a 1999 model for $6.2k, electric everything, comfy as, and quite a bit of poke to it!

 

a) :lmao:

 

b) I hate to admit it :P but he's got a good point. You could do the conversion, but from a financial point of view & the amount of time/work involved it makes more sense to just get one with it...or one with a 20V like the AE101 you mentioned :). However, just because something make sense doesnt mean to say that you HAVE to go with that option, it's your car :wink:. I originally wanted to yank the 2AC out of my Blue Thing & put a 4AGE in...I saw the big picture of what was involved & promptly bought a Twin Cam :yes: Then again, I was under-skilled & lazy at that point :lolcry:

 

c) SSS Pulsar = good choice! :y: Good aftermarket support, pretty good in factory form anywho, engines either sound nice or horrible depending on your taste, not sure if there's a middle ground :P

Edited May 13, 2011 by carbonboy

[Kid-Ae]

Ahk, Ill give it a go :) Might actually improve response :)

 

Hmm, so what would a roadworthy ae82 twinky (even just the 86kw version) set me back? That extra poke in an ae82 really would justify to me the lack of power windows etc :)

[Kid-Ae]

Okay :)

 

Just tightened throttle cable and kickdown cable, wow, talk about a change in instantaneous acceleration :laff:

 

Goes like the stink now, so much happier to take off with minimal throttle, and happy to wind right up before I'm even at half throttle. Used to be a case of completely mashing the thing until it wanted to go anywhere. Drives like a real car now :)

 

 

 

Alright, so to avoid flaming (be nice guys) thoughts on a 91 Pintara TI, fully optioned from factory with the 96kw 2.4l engine? Found one for $2500 with rwc and rego, looks nice, low kms and seems like a good step up from the AE92 :)

[carbonboy]

Ahk, Ill give it a go :) Might actually improve response :)

 

Hmm, so what would a roadworthy ae82 twinky (even just the 86kw version) set me back? That extra poke in an ae82 really would justify to me the lack of power windows etc :)

 

Okay :)

 

Just tightened throttle cable and kickdown cable, wow, talk about a change in instantaneous acceleration :laff:

 

Goes like the stink now, so much happier to take off with minimal throttle, and happy to wind right up before I'm even at half throttle. Used to be a case of completely mashing the thing until it wanted to go anywhere. Drives like a real car now :)

 

Alright, so to avoid flaming (be nice guys) thoughts on a 91 Pintara TI, fully optioned from factory with the 96kw 2.4l engine? Found one for $2500 with rwc and rego, looks nice, low kms and seems like a good step up from the AE92 :)

 

Good to hear the throttle cable just needed a bit of a tighten :) I believe you can also play with your throttle position adjuster if your idle's too high etc, but if it's fine just leave things alone :wink: :laff:

 

No flaming here, if the car suits your wants, needs, budget & is in decent condition it sounds like a good option. Are you looking to modify it? If so, whats the support (parts-wise) like? If not, a good choice! :y: An AE82 TC could be had for about that money, not sure if it'd have rwc & rego though :hmm:

[Kid-Ae]

Good to hear the throttle cable just needed a bit of a tighten :) I believe you can also play with your throttle position adjuster if your idle's too high etc, but if it's fine just leave things alone :wink: :laff:

 

No flaming here, if the car suits your wants, needs, budget & is in decent condition it sounds like a good option. Are you looking to modify it? If so, whats the support (parts-wise) like? If not, a good choice! :y: An AE82 TC could be had for about that money, not sure if it'd have rwc & rego though :hmm:

 

Idle is a nice, happy 650-700rpm :) I'm just glad I tensioned the kickdown cable, now when i go from neutral to drive at the lights, it doesn't sit, then clunk into gear, just clicks and goes.

 

The only modifications would be wheels, exhaust, extractors and maybe lower it an inch.

I'm not too far off having the cash (well, I'm halfway there..) so just need to hope it doesn't sell before I'm ready to take it for a serious test-drive. Is a rather tidy example, two tone blue over grey, standard with electric everything, tow pack, cruise control etc. I don't know much about the reliability/fuel consumption side of things with these, but they seem like a comfortable car of a reasonable size, without being a commonwhore or falcooon. Maybe a set of black 17's with a bit of chrome dish would suit it ;).

 

Alright, next Bucket issue I want to sort out for good..

 

Dash/interior/headlights flicker when car is turned on. They don't flicker with the car off. The HU is fine, but everything else has the flickers.. Is it an earthing issue? Where is the earth for all of this located? :S

[ke70dave]

1991 pinyada eh.

 

same as the ford corsair at the time i think...

 

my mate had the corsair with the 2L, wasnt all that flash, wasnt that bad though. nice interior if i remember correctly.

 

from wiki the 2.4L is the ka24e, which is what came in the s13's/14's in america (just a fun fact for ya!)

 

i think a twinky corolla is a better choice though.

 

probably lighter, a bit smaller, and more horsepowers for less capacity!