Brian’s FAQ for the new AE86 owner
September 8, 2022Okay, here’s a collection of common issues with the AE86 RWD Corollas with some personal experience thrown in for good measure. Engine Q: How long does a 4ag engine last, when maintained regularly? A: A very good friend of mine beat the crap out of his 1985 corolla GTS coupe for 400,000km before he sold it because the body was too rusty for his taste. He used regular 10w30 oil, and tagged the rev limiter at least once a day. Q: My engine leaks oil. What are the popular causes? A: oil below distributor = distributor o-ring ($5 from the…
Welcome
I was involved with Dorikaze (as the web guy) way back in the day (2002) and have owned the Hachiroku.ca domain since 2005 but have never really known what to do with it. After moving web hosting companies in 2020…
What was/is Dori-Kaze?
Dori-Kaze has been a group of old school Toyota enthusiasts, from all over Canada, who are grass roots car nuts that enjoy rally racing, autoxing, doing it yourself and learning in the process. We love all old school Toyotas, however,…
AE86 Paint Colour Codes
Toyota – Has the colour code on the drivers door jamb in the format i.e. CTR:1C8/FB13 which is colour code 1C8. The CTR stands for Colour and Trim. Next is the colour code 1C8. At the end is the trim…