ground effects

HeWhoKillz · #1 02-29-2008, 11:16 AM

Ok, so I'm trying to find ground effects for my 91 corolla. Indeed its very hard to find such parts for this car. Is there anywhere I can go to find the specs for the bumpers for this car? I thought if maybe I compared the specs for the bumpers on it to maybe that of the honda accord or nissan sentra, since the bodies are very close to the same shape and all have the same size engine and stuff. I thought maybe I could look up ground effects on those cars if i knew I could take a bumper off one car and put it on another. Any ideas on what I should do?

curtis73 · #2 02-29-2008, 02:33 PM

In a word, no. Putting a nissan bumper on a toyota is no more likely to fit than using a bumper from a chevy pickup. You'd probably be better off custom building an entire fiberglass bumper than trying to get another brand to fit.

JCWhitney usually has ground effects for most cars.

KiwiBacon · #3 02-29-2008, 05:33 PM

What is the chassis code on your corolla?
Plenty off body kits around for them, but you may need to import one from another country.

slideways... · #4 02-29-2008, 08:29 PM

a body kit for a corolla? really? i know a company makes one you can order thru jcwhitney. but are you sure you want to spend the money you saved from having an efficient car on something that has no value at all? and will make your car actually worth less? most people dont take this into account that modifying a car lessens its value.

oh and beware.

HeWhoKillz · #5 02-29-2008, 08:29 PM

Well, I read somewhere that it is possible to take a larger bumper and machine it down to fit what a smaller bumper would. I went to wikipedia and I compared somethings. On my 91 corolla, the wheelbase is 95.6 inches. On my 93 sentra the wheelbase is 95.7 inches. The overall width of my corolla is 65.1 inches and the sentra is 65.7. I know its not a prizm and corolla relationship, but the cars are similar enough. With the wheelbase that close, are we all sure there is no way it might fit? Prehaps if I look at where everything bolts on both bumpers? I'm just asking. As for finding the code? Where do I find that at and then where do I go?

slideways... · #6 02-29-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HeWhoKillz

Well, I read somewhere that it is possible to take a larger bumper and machine it down to fit what a smaller bumper would. I went to wikipedia and I compared somethings. On my 91 corolla, the wheelbase is 95.6 inches. On my 93 sentra the wheelbase is 95.7 inches. The overall width of my corolla is 65.1 inches and the sentra is 65.7. I know its not a prizm and corolla relationship, but the cars are similar enough. With the wheelbase that close, are we all sure there is no way it might fit? Prehaps if I look at where everything bolts on both bumpers? I'm just asking.

so go and try it. im sure no one has ever tried to fit a 93 sentra bumper to a 91 corolla before. but again, consider that theres a good chance you will never be able to sell your car again the farther you bring it from stock. and dont laugh, corollas have good reputations, and even a 91 corolla with high mileage wont be hard to sell if its stock. but if its not you rule out 99.9997 percent of the population who would possibly buy it.

HeWhoKillz · #7 02-29-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by slideways...

so go and try it. im sure no one has ever tried to fit a 93 sentra bumper to a 91 corolla before. but again, consider that theres a good chance you will never be able to sell your car again the farther you bring it from stock. and dont laugh, corollas have good reputations, and even a 91 corolla with high mileage wont be hard to sell if its stock. but if its not you rule out 99.9997 percent of the population who would possibly buy it.

It was my first car, so I don't plan on selling it. Sentimental value

. The sentra I plan on selling. It was just winter car for me cause it snows alot and salt beats up a car body pretty good. My corolla already wouldn't sell except maybe to beaners its got a wing on the back, white stripes and stuff. I just wanted to get ground effects for it now, I just can't find any. JCwhitney. I looked. In fact it was the first place I looked cause my dad gets magazines from there, and they don't carry ground effects for a 91 corolla. Unless you know they do, I'd love to see the link.

slideways... · #8 03-01-2008, 02:56 PM

i guess jcwhitey doesnt mess around anymore. they used to years ago. anyways, a bit of searching and i came up with one. seriously try google. or here
http://www.andysautosport.com/toyota/1988_1992_corolla/

KiwiBacon · #9 03-01-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HeWhoKillz

It was my first car, so I don't plan on selling it. Sentimental value

. The sentra I plan on selling. It was just winter car for me cause it snows alot and salt beats up a car body pretty good. My corolla already wouldn't sell except maybe to beaners its got a wing on the back, white stripes and stuff. I just wanted to get ground effects for it now, I just can't find any. JCwhitney. I looked. In fact it was the first place I looked cause my dad gets magazines from there, and they don't carry ground effects for a 91 corolla. Unless you know they do, I'd love to see the link.

Tell me the chassis code, it's probably AE100 or something like that.
Those cars are very popular with ricers here.

HeWhoKillz · #10 03-01-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by slideways...

i guess jcwhitey doesnt mess around anymore. they used to years ago. anyways, a bit of searching and i came up with one. seriously try google. or here
http://www.andysautosport.com/toyota/1988_1992_corolla/

I checked out the link but will that stuff fit a 4 door? It says its all for a 2 door.

HeWhoKillz · #11 03-01-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KiwiBacon

Tell me the chassis code, it's probably AE100 or something like that.
Those cars are very popular with ricers here.

Where would I find this code at on chasis? And what would it be under? Bumper or something?

KiwiBacon · #12 03-01-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HeWhoKillz

Where would I find this code at on chasis? And what would it be under? Bumper or something?

Usually a tag in the engine bay. For example an 87 Corolla I had was an AE91.

This page may help you, but it's not that clear.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homep...o/newcodes.htm

HeWhoKillz · #13 03-02-2008, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by KiwiBacon

Usually a tag in the engine bay. For example an 87 Corolla I had was an AE91.

This page may help you, but it's not that clear.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homep...o/newcodes.htm

Is that the VIN you speak of? In my VIN i found a AE94. Should the bumper code be in the VIN, if so, then the site you gave me never specified where it was. If not, what on the tag under the hood will tell me the bumper code?

KiwiBacon · #14 03-02-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by HeWhoKillz

i found a AE94.

That's the one. AE94 is your chassis type. If you call up asking for a body kit for an AE94 then at least you'll sound knowledgable.

Hit google and see what you pull up.

HeWhoKillz · #15 03-02-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KiwiBacon

That's the one. AE94 is your chassis type. If you call up asking for a body kit for an AE94 then at least you'll sound knowledgable.

Hit google and see what you pull up.

After searching on google. An AE94 appears to be specifically a corolla.

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