AE86 vs. E30

[TurboJake]

this with f20c swap. that is all.

One with the torque monster. A F2t. I do believe it's the same guy that did the F20c you posted.




Look so ricey.

[e30_neverstock]

this with f20c swap. that is all.

[Bimmerguy91]

An 86 is MUCH lighter than an E30. It's weight is comparable to a 2002. The stock 4ag in J spec is 130hp. This car is very different from an E30 and was one of the reasons I was going to shy away from a 4cylinder E30. Knowing that my E30 could never be as light.

This isnt necessarily true. My 84 318i base model only weighs 2300 lbs give or take a few pounds and the AE86 weighs 2300 give or take a few pounds depending on the trim level.

[Stanley Rockafella]

I personally don't like the look of them, but like other people said they are eerily similar to an E30 so they can't be all that bad!

in the 80's, everything was similar to e30's

Volvo 240's, AE86's, Maserati biturbo etc.

[Holland]

Go FJ! Yes, parts are a pain but you can source them if you put the effort in. I'm speaking from experience :D. My FJ20ET-powered DR30 Skyline RS Turbo:






Sorry for using this thread as a show-and-tell :D.

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Holy fucking import batman, that is amazing!

[325ix]

I really love the old school Corolla's. Coupe or not.

[VadGTI]

You are sadly mistaken if you think my S12 has a CA18ET (Stock US), CA18DET (Stock Japan), CA20E, or a VG30E in it.

Currently KA24DE. Going either FJ20ET or turbo M20. They had the FJ in them stock. Which a VG doesn't even hold a torch to. ;)

Go FJ! Yes, parts are a pain but you can source them if you put the effort in. I'm speaking from experience :D. My FJ20ET-powered DR30 Skyline RS Turbo:






Sorry for using this thread as a show-and-tell :D.

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[freeride53]

Yeah it wasn't incredibly powerful, but I feel like some light modz, more weight redux, stiff suspension, and it'd be a bomb ass winding road monster.

[TurboJake]

S12 is meh unless you get it with the V6 and LSD. The CA18de is a bit gutless. I do think the Gazelle looks good with a few clean mods, but like the AE86, only in hatch form please.

You are sadly mistaken if you think my S12 has a CA18ET (Stock US), CA18DET (Stock Japan), CA20E, or a VG30E in it.

Currently KA24DE. Going either FJ20ET or turbo M20. They had the FJ in them stock. Which a VG doesn't even hold a torch to. ;)

[VadGTI]

A stock crappy carbed SR5 being compared to an M42-powered BMW? They aren't even in the same league.

My AE86 hatch. Sold it 7 years ago. 4AGZE with stand-alone, built by Signal Japan. Full suspension, one-off Excess Japan bumper, mirrors and wing, Watanabes... Miss that car, but the M3 is better :P.








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[Cletonius]

My owner's manual says the manual, 2 door E30 323i with a full tank of gas weighs in at 1090kg.

AE86 GTS with the 4age weigh in at 998kg.


As I said, less than 100kg. Especially once you start stripping the E30. I've easily lost 80kg from mine and always looking for more stuff to delete.

Unless your models over there are considerably more stripped than I can't believe that. Approximate weight for a pre 86 eta is close to 2600lbs. My 85 318 US spec is rated at about 2500 lbs. an 86 gts sits right under 2000lbs.

1090kg = 2398lb
998kg = 2195.6lb

pretty close across the board

[evandael]

Some Corolla's can look good but the interior doesn't do it for me.


Plus the JDMyo drift-tax is pushing the prices way too high, and every one I ever see for sale is a beat to shit example.

[sinep]

I prefer the S12 over an AE86. Weighs less than an E30, more than an AE86, and is E30 chassis stiffness with the AE86 suspension setup and 4 link solid axle. (not panhard)

Perfect middle ground. That's my dori slut.

S12 is meh unless you get it with the V6 and LSD. The CA18de is a bit gutless. I do think the Gazelle looks good with a few clean mods, but like the AE86, only in hatch form please.

[TurboJake]

I prefer the S12 over an AE86. Weighs less than an E30, more than an AE86, and is E30 chassis stiffness with the AE86 suspension setup and 4 link solid axle. (not panhard)

Perfect middle ground. That's my dori slut.

[kalib0y]

Have an 1985 GTS with a JDM hi-COmp, motor swap. Sounds great and loved getting lapped on the road course....Looks great but Fail.

The chassis is no where near as robust as the e30 IMO