G Evening guys. Was thinking of buying a new 'second hand' car to replace my old AE101 SEG. Been thinking bout Camry. But looks like my wallet wont allow that purchase yet. So I decided to restore my old AE101. The paintwork is beyond dead and banged here and there. Engine is stock BT. I have plans to repaint the car from Metallic Pearl Red to Solid White. Also have plans to do a full overhaul. But I am undecided which to do first. Should I do the mechanical part first or exterior first.
Exterior plan:
- Bought new Taiwan Smoked Lights. My old Ori Koito is very yellowish.
- Bought US spec Rear Lights.
- Dug out the ori SEG bumper lips
- Dug out the Levin side skirts
- Repaint the whole car to white and the after a month Sierraglow it.
Mechanical plan:
- Full overhaul (Roughly how much? I wanted to do top overhaul, but my mech said better do full. Was quoted under RM2.5k)
- Adjustable Cam pulleys?
- New sets of Spark Plugs
- Replace the wiper motor? Its getting weak. Anyone knows where to get the motor?
- Exedy Clutch?
Exhaust:
- Remove the Tanabe and opt for something quieter.
- Get a proper Header
But before all that..What to do first?
Exterior plan:
- Bought new Taiwan Smoked Lights. My old Ori Koito is very yellowish.
- Bought US spec Rear Lights.
- Dug out the ori SEG bumper lips
- Dug out the Levin side skirts
- Repaint the whole car to white and the after a month Sierraglow it.
Mechanical plan:
- Full overhaul (Roughly how much? I wanted to do top overhaul, but my mech said better do full. Was quoted under RM2.5k)
- Adjustable Cam pulleys?
- New sets of Spark Plugs
- Replace the wiper motor? Its getting weak. Anyone knows where to get the motor?
- Exedy Clutch?
Exhaust:
- Remove the Tanabe and opt for something quieter.
- Get a proper Header
But before all that..What to do first?