Retro Rides Gathering 2010
Feb 24th
Save the date!
More a social than a car show the Retro Rides Gathering features an eclectic mix of cars – from Rat to Race and just about everything in between. Held at the Haynes Motor Museum in Sparkford, Somerset the event takes place on Sunday the 8th August. There are stands, stalls and a timed sprint on the test track for those that want to pit their car against the clock. More updates nearer the time.
For more even information visit -www.retro-rides.org
Japfest 2010
Feb 24th
15 May 2010
Japfest is on the horizon and eight-six are planning on having a small club stand at the event as the first main club gathering of 2010. Held at Castle Coombe circuit, Wiltshire it’s the UK’s biggest Japanese car show and offers track time, stands, stalls and drift displays to keep you entertained throughout the day.
If you’re interested in joining the eight-six on the stand at Japfest then get over to the forum and get your name down – sign up
For more event details – www.japfest.co.uk
eight-six on your iPhone
Feb 18th
You can now add eight-six to your iPhone home screen. All you need to do is press + on your Iphone when your viewing the site through Safari and then select “Add to home screen”. The eight-six Icon will then appear on your phone. Simple!
AE86 London Meet
Feb 17th
6th March 2010
A mini meet will be happening on Saturday 6th March at the Chelsea Bridge, London. Details are still being finalised but the idea is to meet up at 9pm and then move on through London, then who knows where it ends! If your interested in attending get over to the forum and sign up – link
Mikuni Solex PH44
Feb 15th
All Carb diet
It’s quite common to find a set of twin Mikuni Solex’s fitted to a tuned 4age. What isn’t so common is finding someone with knowledge of these Carbs or how to tune them; this usually means as soon as something falls out of adjustment your left scratching your head on what’s wrong and how it can be put right.
Hopefully this little manual will help you ensure your carbs are running to the best of their ability and help you troubleshoot any running issues – Click for more
If you’re still stuck with your carbs further help is available through the forum – Link
MCNsport
Feb 15th
Support your local AE86 tuner
Whilst there is a massive global following for the AE86, there is a real shortage of companies that actually cater specifically for the AE86. Who can blame them; it’s a car that went out of production over 20 years ago.
Thankfully there are some companies out there that are as nuts about their old Corolla’s as we are!
Based in Limerick Ireland, MCNsport carry a wide range of products for the AE86, from quality FRP panels to tuning parts and suspension and all at competitive prices. Run and owned by Peter Nielsen & Irish Pro-drift driver Darren McNamara they also do chassis preparation and full rebuilds.
Without companies like MCNsport developing new products specifically for the AE86, Corolla owners would have fewer parts to choose from. So support your local AE86 tuner – they are helping keep the scene alive!
The nice lads at MCNsport don’t want to see the UK AE86 owners go short, so they have arranged some very competitive shipping costs for all their products.
Check out their online store – link
Starlet Grand Cup – 1994
Feb 12th
Another video for you – and a brilliant one at that!
KP Starlets, screaming engines and some tight racing! AWESOME!
Feel the noise …
Feb 12th
Nagasia Auto N2 AE86
The video picture quality is pretty poor, but with sounds like this, who cares!
TechArt – 230ps 4age!
Feb 12th
Getting blood out of a stone!
There is no denying that the 4age is an awesome little motor, but let’s face it, as standard its no power house and it’s a difficult and costly process to get big power out of it – especially if you’re keeping it N/A!
Japanese tuning house TechArt know their onions when it comes to the AE86 and the 4age and have kindly shared their extensive knowledge in step by step engine build guide – only problem is it’s in Japanese! Still a picture says a thousand words and the numerous detailed build photos help fill the gaps, even if the words don’t. – Click for pages
The article was taken from the Jan 08 issue of AE86 Super Tuner – a good read, if you can read Japanese, or just very good eye candy if you can’t!
If anyone can read Japanese and can translate the article then please drop us a line – we would be very interested to hear from you! – link
New site, new look!
Feb 12th
Eight-six.co.uk goes live … again!
It feels like an eternity since the main site went down. Web hosting issues and lost files meant a recovery was going to take some time; but it was also a good excuse to take the time to update the site properly.
Everything that was on the old site will make a return along with fresh new content that will be updated regularly … we promise!
Take a look around – the site will be developing over the next few weeks and months so bear with us – in the mean time if you’re not already registered on the forum click the link and join in! - link