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Saturday, 14 May 2011

From one Corolla to the next.

Recently i sold my wheels to a friend, Logan DeBoer. After realizing that the 17 inch FWD offset wheels on it were really cramping its style. The wheels were on my AE85 when i bought it. At first sight the wheels looked a little bit shit, the tires were stuffed and had to come off any way. So off they came, and into the car headed for tire shop. The tires were taken off and although filthy, were in surprisingly good nick for their thirty odd years of duty.


To be exact, the wheels are Bilbo 14x6 with a +15 offset. i wacked them back in the car and off to mums work to give them a steam clean. A 200 degree steam clean to be precise. Looking a damn sight better than what they did, They went back into the car and off to work for a quick dose of trusty Autosol.
And here is the end product...


Not a bad job if i do say so myself.

The car they are now on is, as you can see a KE70 DX Corolla. Not just any beater DX though. The car is mint. finished in a dark silver/grey it features many things including good condition chrome bumpers on the front AND back. Very straight panel work and mint paint inside and out. The chrome work and trimmings are pristine. but where this car really excels is under the bonnet.


Your Standard grandad spec DX Corolla comes with a small, yet mighty 4k. a 1300cc carby motor that isnt all that powerful. This DX however, Features a 4AGE sucking through twin side draught  Dellorto carbs, Making this corolla a bit more peppy than the norm. Making Logan a very proud owner indeed.


The change of wheels is like night and day. Taking this car from Boy Racer cruiser to an authentic piece of JDM steel that anyone i know would be proud to own. Now all thats left is a muffler change and the car will be perfect.

Enjoy the wheels.

JimJim.

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