Zfrk's jalopy-1990 Toyota Corolla

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[ZfrkS62]

I managed to get back into my imageshack account which still has the pics of my car when i first got it at the end of 2005 (back on JW). I was living in Louisiana at the time and managed a ton of fun in the little thing despite having a rusted out fuel tank that constantly shoved crap through the filter and clogged up my injectors, and a Frankenstein fuel pump that wouldn't pick up fuel under braking if i had under a 1/4 tank

I've definitely got my money out of it ($200 purchase price). 2 SCCA autocrosses and a 110mph blast through the backroads of Houston (Sameerrao might still have some pics of that) and it's still running. Did have to replace the engine April of 07 due to the head gasket letting go (common issue with Toyota's of this era). I do have other plans for the car once I buy a newer vehicle (www.24hoursoflemons.com), but at this point I need it to last me another couple of years.  

Currently I've got 171,000 miles on the chassis which I think there were 122K when I bought it.



Vid of one of the Autocrosses:

CENLA Autcross at EVO Center	DQ

[ARMAN]

wow its still holding up! well its Toyota so no wonder

look what I found

[ZfrkS62]

holy crap arman, where'd you find it? I believe there's another floating around out there somewhere of me taking a corner and lifting the inside rear tire off the ground (i hadn't replaced the struts yet at that point

[ARMAN]

oh this one?


two more

[sentra_dude]

Hahah, awesome dude, that's the definition of 'beater'!

It's pretty funny when you can truthfully say you've spent more on fuel than what you paid for the actual car.

[ZfrkS62]

oh this one?
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two more
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the first and 3rd pics aren't showing up. just getting a 503 error

[ARMAN]

fixed

[yeckmohr]

cool classy car, why not? it's still running, good old quality 

[danidmas]

I remember this car!! Japanese reliability at its best!

[ZfrkS62]

I remember this car!! Japanese reliability at its best!

you still haven't told me where to get one of those banger transmissions like you've got in your clio

[DMF]

Yoda lives! My Dad recently traded in our RAV4, which was essentially a lifted Corolla with All-trac. It was far from a good condition, but that engine would never quit... gotta love how well these cars will take a beating.

[ZfrkS62]

This car lives at 70mph. Don't know how many revs it's turning, but it sees redline quite a bit. Having a spare engine helps a lot too

[bmagni]

Awesome! it sure has lasted long.

Lemons is so tempting, I want to participate.

[Guyon]

My little Toyota died late this summer, hope yours holds 31 years as well. 

(PS - mine will be resurrected in due time.  )