Progress: Ultimate Corolla!!

[mrceej]

Here it is. My first NEW project for 2005 and my first dedicated build for Automotiveforums and all of you that have inspired me. Here's the plan:

J-blood Body Kit including:
Front Bumper
Rear Side Bumper Add Ons
Side Skirts
Rear Wing
Widebody Fenders
Detailed 4AGE 20Valve Silver Top with:
Individual Throttle Bodies
Velocity Stacks
Header (style undetermined)
Oil Cooler
Fully detailed Engine Bay
Still to be determined:
Full interior/Race interior
Color/Wheel combination
Graphics/Solid paint job

Any suggestions/comments will be appreciated.





Random parts to be used that I salvaged from models I was throwing away:

Header #2:

First fender:

[Porsche Carrera]

That's one insane project! I always wanted to see something like this... with complete details and such. What did you use for the base of the engine?

[mrceej]

It's all styrene sheets. It's tough to get all the detail accurate. I think in the end, I'm gonna build another one of these and try not to rush. I already rebuilt the header 3 times and the intake adapter/throttle boddy assembly 2 times and I'm not satisfied. I might try to file down the velocity stacks as they are a bit too big for my tastes. Most reference pics have them at about half the length.

[GvEman]

Looks sweet! keep it up!

[nis.k.a.]

I look forward to this build. Looking good so far.

[robrex]

Originally Posted by nis.k.a.

I look forward to this build. Looking good so far.

[geofroley]

Awesome! Give us more pics of that engine!

[mrceej]

hmmm, i'm still waiting for my girl to email me more pics. here is a couple but the quality isn't as great:

[Black_Delorean]

Hehe, do I smell drifter here?
I like this project, I'm the project kind myself
Hey do you want to compete with my Wangan Celica, mrceej?

Keep it up

[D_LaMz]

Nice project, and how about a 4AGZE with 4 throttle bodies sucking in air like crazy!?

[mrceej]

i might be....



my girl's FC3S and my AE86, 1:1 of course.

a picture of the 20 Valve that i could've bought for $300.00 US dollars, but i passed this one on to my buddy who wanted it more than i did. but hey, my stock 4AGE 16 valve runs fine, i even beat a VR6 GTI on freeway yesterday!

[Black_Delorean]

Nice pics
Your girl has good taste but I like "Hachi" more
Just wait till my Wangan racer (Tamiya) gets finished, I'll pulverise your Trueno

PS: Do you have something that can battle an "imaginary" Le Mans version of a Delorean?

[mrceej]

nah, sure don't. and don't hurt my trueno! LOL!! hmmm, maybe i'll build a car specifically to compete with your celica, like....another celica?! by the way your's is looking good. i have the hasegawa version collecting dust. maybe i'll repaint and post it. nothing special, just lowered. hmmm...i gotta come up with some ideas!!

[Black_Delorean]

Need ideas? PM me
I got millions of ideas for race spec look on almost any car

[primera man]

Looks like a real interesting project coming up