1985 Toyota Corolla GTS

Tribute to a Tuning Icon:
Joshua Mercado’s

Written by JOE-WII
Posted in Speedhawaiis | Published on May 25, 2009

The iconic Toyota Corolla “AE86″, or as most tuners know it, the “Hachi Roku,” is by far one of the most popular tuning platforms ever. The combination of a high-revving 4-cylinder engine and RWD have made this car a very popular and affordable tuning platform, with clean examples being sold for well over their KBB price. Joshua Mercado’s 1985 Corolla GTS is one of the cleanest examples of the platform on the island. This beauty not only looks good, but it’s also put to work! Josh races it at the local SCCA events, and drives it out on the road as well. Josh’s Corolla is just one of many examples out there proving that the AE86 lore is still running strong!







Specs.
Engine
Redtop Hi-Comp 4AGE
Injen Intake
TRD Headers
HKS Hi-Power Exhaust
PASS Racing pulley kit
Koyo Radiator
2 10″ Electric fan conversion
Nology Hotwires

Suspension/Bracing:
Cusco Front strut tower bar
Cusco Rear strut tower bar
Tanabe Front sway bar
Tanabe Rear sway bar
Yellow doh dohs for sway bar bushings
GAB Adjustable shocks
TRD Springs
Cusco Adjustable Camber Plates

Wheels/tires:
Sportmax 002 15″ x 8″ 0-offset
Falken Azenis RT-615 205/50/15

Driveline:
4.88 gearing from Dwarf Racing
TRD 2-way LSD
Clutchmasters stage 1 clutch

Exterior:
JDM Kouki Front Bumper with Zenki lip
JDM Kouki Rear Bumper
AE92 side skirts
JDM Sprinter Tail lights
JDM Kouki front corner lights

Interior:
Short Shift kit
Razo aluminum shift knob
Momo or Sparco steering wheel
Autometer Volt meter
Autometer Air/Fuel meter