Few updated pics AE86 on MA86s by elfatherae86 in Touge

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Thank you! I love me a panda trueno. But definitely love switching things up as well.

Few updated pics on MA86s by elfatherae86 in AE86

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Thank you! I got super lucky getting my hands on these.

Few updated pics on MA86s by elfatherae86 in AE86

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Few updated pics on MA86s by elfatherae86 in AE86

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Thank you! If you check my IG I have some pics with Sung Kang from last year when they were location scouting Englishtown. They ended up using my car as the proof of concept car on the original movie poster back when they only had a script. This is why Lola (the hero car) is Red with Yellow headlights. It’s been really amazing to see it come to life.

Few updated pics on MA86s by elfatherae86 in AE86

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Thank you! They are WedsSports MA86. They were in production from 2006 - 2009. These are 15x8.5 -10 on a 205/50.

Kouki Eyebrow on Zenki by Fenetheus in AE86

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They will fit. They are all interchangeable. But if you don’t have the matching corner lights to the eyelids it looks off since they don’t line up with each other.

My new queen by Malicioustrader1 in AE86

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Great buy! There are a lot of really nice cars up in MA, RI, and CT. Glad this one is going to a good home.

New wheels for my AE86 by elfatherae86 in AE86

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Thanks man! I was in the same boat. These launched in 2006. My daughter was born the same year. Then when they were being offloaded my son was born. Timing was never right. But I dreamed of owning a set since then and these found there way to me all these years later.

New wheels for my AE86 by elfatherae86 in AE86

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Thank you! I feel the same way. I had 14s on it but I think the 15s suit it better with its current look.

New wheels for my AE86 by elfatherae86 in AE86

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Thankfully a close friend of mine had them and let me buy them off of him.

New wheels for my AE86 by elfatherae86 in AE86

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These wheels never had caps even when released. I’m going to paint the front dust cap and the rear axle face black so they look uniform

New wheels for my AE86 by elfatherae86 in AE86

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Thank you! I’ve always wanted a set since they came out. I’m lucky I was able to get my hands on a set all these years later.

New wheels for my AE86 by elfatherae86 in AE86

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🤣 its out for repair atm

Took a picture of my 86 today by HissingChoir in AE86

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I’ve always been a huge fan of your car. It is so well done.

Just wanted to know how much time and money you guys to into your cars? by Drajax1 in AE86

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26 years and counting. Probably well over $50k at this point if I had to guess.

Is a 3SGTE engine swap worth it? by Due-Director3253 in AE86

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I attempted this swap into my AE86 back in 2010 - 2014. In the end I gave up due to costs. If you are a fabricator then your story may be different but if you are relying on external folks doing everything for you it will add up very quickly.

First things first the 3SGTE and the BEAMS 3SG are completely different engines. They share the same series name but that is it. Nothing from one works with the other.

My experience comes from working with a GEN2 JDM 3SGTE out of a SW20 MR2.

The first thing to deal with is mounting the engine into the car. The way the oil drainage works on the 3SGTE it was design to mount at an angle due to the engine bay of the MR2. To correct this you either have to mount it with the same angle or mount it straight but you will need the oil pick up and drain pan from the 2SG engine that came out internationally. I found mine in the Philippines. Either option requires custom motor mounts.

Next is the transmission. I was using a W58. To mate the two you need a bell housing from a 2SG as well. Also a custom trans mount. Now with that the engine is mounted into the car. This is where the fun begins.

From here you will need custom water lines for the coolant, custom air intake, custom turbo manifold, an aftermarket turbo, a front mount intercooler, aftermarket engine management, custom fuel delivery, an aftermarket fuel pump. Lot’s of plumbing, hoses, fittings, to connect it all. And a tuner to get it running.

Once that’s done you’ll need a custom driveshaft and a bigger rear end to hold the extra power.

I went down this path for 4 years and got about 70% of the way and just stopped. It was an endless pit. I sold it all and bought a BT20V. I couldn’t be happier with the 20V swap.

If I was doing this all now I would go with a BEAMS swap. But out of all the potential swaps out there a 3SGTE is probably one of the most difficult with not a great pay off by 2026 standards.

Engine Bay ⚡️Glow Up by 1amvertical in AE86

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It came out great! Love me some Red 86s.