Okay, I just couldn't resist anymore. If anyone here is interested in learning more about the Trueno, Levin, Corolla, or the 4AGE, please go to Club4AG.com. There are quite a few members that know more about these little Toyotas then most people will learn in their lifetime.
Anyway....I'm going to break this down a bit. BTW d3p0....you're from Club4AG too, aren't you? I go by Wang Fu Master on the boards there. I'm a friend of Yasin (Mr. Slownrusty himself).
Okay, here goes soem stuff for the AE86:
JDM versions - Levin and Trueno
-Trueno with flip lights and different feners, front bumper, fenders and hood to comepnsate for them.
-Levin with stationary lights and different hood, bumper, fenders then the Trueno version
-Both Levin and Trueno COULD come from the factory with LSD. It was not STANDARD, but an option.
-GT-V and GT Apex models both came with the bluetop 4AGE, all wheel disc brakes, and more aggressivly geared transmission.
-Despite what Toyota CLAIMS, the US horsepower specs of 112 are more accurate than the 130 the Japanese version has. The only difference in the two is pollution control stuff and the Japanese version was MAP sensored and the US was AFM sensored.
-There were two different bumper styles for both the Levin and the Trueno. The one most of you that have only seen an AE86 in Gran Turismo and Initial D are familar with is the zenki, or early model. The rear bumpers for both the Levin and Trueno are the same and are easily told by one line through them. The kouki, or late model, varies in looks in the front from the zenki and has a rear bumper with two lines going through them. Generally, the kouki bumper brackets and signals are slightly more desirable as most aftermarket bodykits use these instead of the zenki brackets.
-The zenki Trueno front bumper had an option for a lip that would go on the bottom of the bumper. A popular modification for the kouki Trueno bumper is to hook this lip up to it to give a lower, more aggressive look.
-Both zenki and kouki Truenos had different headlight "eyebrows" and corner lamps.
-Kouki model LSD pumpkins have 10 bolts whilst the zenki have 8.
-Kouki axels are slightly bigger which make them stronger.
-Kouki clutch master cylinders have a larger piston.
-Kouki coupes have different taillight sizing due to the reverse light being on the inner side instead of built in like the zenki tails.
God, you know what....I could go on and on, but for now, that's it. Maybe more tomorrow?
Oh, quick lesson on the US version AE86
-Different front bumpers that are 4 pieces and have an early and late model as well. Main difference is the size of the front grill.
-Different style rear bumpers that are 3 pieces instead of 1 like the JDM ones.
-LHD obviously.
-LSD was an option as well. I know since my GT-S doesn't have one but this guy that works two blocks from me has a GT-S as well and it has one.
-SR5 came with the 4AC, around 90 hp, if I remember right.
Also, to the person that mentioned the AE92. You were close about the engines and lifespan of it. It began in 1988 (I know, I had one) and ended in 1991. The early model came with the EXACT SAME 4AG as the AE86, but the 1990-91 came with the redtop high compression 16v 4AG.
. Knowing us, we would have made a split category with a spot just for cars. I think he has an idea there
