1993 Corolla Photoshoot - New Zealand

[Kiwi-Corolla]

EDIT: To save everyone from having to go through every page, I decided to compile a list of all the current mods and photos, followed by the original photos that were posted when I first started this thread.

Hey guys,

This is my 1993 Toyota Corolla SE Limited. It's a Japanese import and has all of the features you would expect out of Japan.

It was completely standard when I bought it, but I've done a number of mods to it over the last 5-years of ownership so far, including a 4A-GE 20v Blacktop swap at the end of 2012. I've almost reached my goal of finding every single optional extra that was available from new, including some of the rarest items, such as the AirFantasy.

This first post will remain updated with all of the current modifications and photos. Photos of how the car looked originally/previously can be found on my CarDomain page.

The mods so far are:

Engine:
* 4A-GE 20v Blacktop engine conversion.
* 110mm trumpets (ram tubes/velocity stacks).
* Custom made 3" intake bellmouth.
* Fujitsubo (FGK) 4-2-1 stainless steel extractors.
* 5-speed C56 gearbox.
* Full 2.25" exhaust with Dynomax muffler.
* 2-core aluminium radiator.
* TRD spark plug leads.
* Catalytic converter removed.
* Oil catch can.

Exterior:
* OEM AE101 Toyota Corolla FX-GT front bumper.
* OEM ST215 Toyota Caldina custom fitted optional front lip.
* OEM ST195 Toyota Caldina custom fitted optional rear lip.
* OEM AE111 Toyota Carib BZ Touring sideskirts.
* Genuine OEM AE101 Koito Toyota Corolla BZ Touring headlights.
* BMW M3 style trunk lip spoiler.
* 35% "Night Rider" window tint.
* Front door locks eliminated.
* 17" Sport Max 962 alloy wheels.
* Front and rear guards rolled.
* 'SE Limited' badge removed.

Interior:
* Toyota Corolla GT seats + folding rear seat conversion.
* Reupholstered door cards with OEM Corolla GT fabric.
* Sound deadened front doors.
* AE101 Corolla FX-GT SuperStrut Momo leather steering wheel.
* 240kph speedometer.
* OEM Lexus IS200/Altezza RS200 aluminium foot pedals.
* OEM floor mats.
* TRD leather shift knob.
* Leather gear shift boot.
* Rare OEM factory option Graphics Equalizer.
* Rare OEM factory option 'Air Fantasy' fragrance control system.
* Rare OEM factory roof-mounted option Air Purifier unit.
* Rare OEM factory rear-mounted option Air Purifier unit.
* Rare OEM factory option motorised driver's seat rail.
* Rare OEM factory option key light.
* Rare OEM factory option floor lights.
* Rare OEM factory option velour extended armrest.
* Rare OEM factory option Burger Tray.
* Rare OEM factory option stock Box.
* Rare OEM factory option felt-lined ashtray coin holder/storage compartment.
* Rare OEM factory option under-seat storage tray.
* Rare OEM factory option tweeter pods and tweeters.
* Rare OEM factory option 'Conlight' automatic headlights.
* Rare OEM factory option A-pillar map light.

Brakes/Suspension:
* Lowered on BC Gold BR coilovers.
* OEM 24mm front swaybar conversion.
* TRD 3-point strut brace.
* Bendix brake pads.
* Nolathane rear swaybar bushes.

Audio:
* JVC Bluetooth USB head-unit.
* Pioneer 6.5" component front speakers (60w RMS each).
* Lanzar 6.5" 3-way rear speakers (95w RMS each).
* Sony Xplod 4-channel 444w amp.





































































Comments very welcome!!



Original post back in 2009:

I decided to go and take some photos of my car today since it was nice and sunny, these were taken about 2-hours ago. It was a spur of the moment type of decision so the car was unwashed, hopefully it doesn't look dirty in the photos. The hardest part was dealing with the overexposure from the sun on the white paint, but I got there in the end. All of the shots have been resized to cut down on loading times.

Comments very welcome.

[southwest2118]

drop it 2 inches

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Originally Posted by southwest2118

drop it 2 inches

Already been dropped bro . Any lower and my aftermarket front pipe for my exhaust would literally be scraping along the ground. I'm not a fan of going too low, particularly because I carry passengers in the back quite often. Have a look through my old photos to see how high it was before I lowered it, it was like a bloody monster truck! Lol.

[TI-CAVA]

nice pics!!!!!!!!!!!
nice car!!!!!!!!!!!
nice bkgnd!!!!!!!

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Originally Posted by TI-CAVA

nice pics!!!!!!!!!!!
nice car!!!!!!!!!!!
nice bkgnd!!!!!!!

Thanks man, glad you like them. The place where I took these photos is called 'Musick Point'. It was deserted today due to everyone being at work, but gets really busy over the Christmas break. Always a very photogenic place to go, especially when the sun is out like today.

[TI-CAVA]

Always a very photogenic place to go, especially when the sun is out like today.

let me rephrase that........

Always a very photogenic place to go, especially when you have a nice looking corolla, like today.

[Nightcore]

Looks good dude, nice pics

[93geoprizm]

wheels are too big, go down one size

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Originally Posted by Nightcore

Looks good dude, nice pics

Cheers dude.

Originally Posted by 93geoprizm

wheels are too big, go down one size

The wheels are only 17".

[93geoprizm]

yea which i think are too big on a corolla

[Kiwi-Corolla]

16's look too small in my opinion. I chose the 17's because they fill up the guards nicely, and the tyres are cheaper to replace.

[93geoprizm]

you mean less wheel gap? I have 16's and with the right tire size, you fill up the wheel gap.

[Kiwi-Corolla]

A couple more shots from yesterday:

[93geoprizm]

the background is stunning, are these unedited pics?

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Originally Posted by 93geoprizm

the background is stunning, are these unedited pics?

Yep, these are unedited shots - Although I did shoot them in HDR to handle the strong glare from the sun hitting the white paint and causing overexposure. Other than that they're basically straight out of the camera (Canon 450D DSLR).