1985 JDM Corolla FXGT: Features Check 

Yo Sushpants, it's Taye with the Suzuki Swift Sport. So rad to see the JDM Corolla! Consider a Fujitsubo exhaust since they can be made by request for older vehicles. Would take a bit of time and bit more dosh but it will be oh so worth it

If a fujitsubo system exists for this car definitely go for it! It’s the classic 4age sound

I just left a whistlingdiesel video for this 😂❤❤

It must be so cool to have both top trims of the AE82 FX chassis for the US and Japan. The GTS looks more classic Toyota, but the FX-GT just looks cooler inside and out.

Finally!! Give her a fujitsubo backbox

That's a really nice car. I hope you bring it back around to it's former glory. The UK spec MR2 got a lot of JDM goodness, such as the 128hp engine as we didn't have cats until 1993. Also meaning it uses the MAP sensor and no flappy thing.. We got the electric windows, mirrors and locks. I should imagine it has a higher redline too, I need to check that.

God dude, that is a showstopper. JDM perfection right there, I really love, it. These kind of AE86-like mid 80's Toyotas go for SO MUCH now. Best I could do was an 88' Supra which is the inverse of everything that this is, but I still adore it. Keep her looking nice! EDIT: Your brights problem is the stock controller and likely connected module. I have the same one in my Sup and she will flicker/short sometimes while signaling. with a polarity inverter I now do not have brights, but at least the lights work mostly. Props for Shinobi on the model 1 :)

Fellow Mega Drive and CRT enjoyer :)

I have the same exact radio in my JDM AE86 Trueno. The 85 Celica Supra had the same exact radio but had a Black chrome look and US radio frequencies, so I bought a USDM radio one and swapped the silver panel and buttons over. Now I have my ae86 optional factory radio look with working cassette and US frequencies. Great video!

Greetings from South Africa. Nice having seeing new content. Currently rebuilding an ee80 which is the 4 door version which came out with a 1300cc. I wana encourage you to bring us more content to keep us enthusiasts inspired.

Nice find! I used to own an FX16 here in the US. Nice sleeper. Looking forward to more videos of this one!

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Thank you for inspiring me to get an FX-16! These little hatchbacks are super rad

After watching this I want one right now!

You're back! HKS

Definitely in need of more pants! That is an absolute gem of a car.

I need more pants!! Hell, we need a pants factory! Love those seats, the steering wheel, and the radio. Makes me miss my dad's AE90, 7A-FE.

A lot of identical parts used in the ae86's, like the sunroof controls and the interior light. If the sunroof is the same spec as the ae86 one there's both fibreglass and carbon fibre replacement panels available and you can get new rubber seals still too. Just for reference the AE86 sunroof opening hole is 785mm x 385mm.

That's awesome dude! You know we raced these in Group A touring cars in Australia, in a under 2000cc class. Glad you have a JDM & US one!

My Toyota sienna minivan circa 2002, had the dreaded power steering noise and it was leaking. I flushed and refilled with ATF first, still noise, poured in 1/3 bottle of Blue Devil stop leak per instructions, leak and noise all gone! I definitely recommend this treatment, Even though you don't have the leak, it still made the steering pump quiet.😁 Nice car, I love these early Japanese vehicles. Congrats.

Good to see you back! 👍

I learned how to drive stick in one of these that was heavily modified. I absolutely love these cars

best steering wheels ever made

This is the coolest car i have ever seen. Would love to have those front seats in my STI.

APEXI does make some wonderful exhausts too! I love how they sound on the Ae86

Most power steering systems can take ATF4 fluid instead of dedicated PS fluid. A Varex Muffler is what I recommend. Adjustable straight through oval or canister style mufflers.

Cool unique features. The bumpers are so much better looking than the US version. It makes a ton of difference

I think you need to turn the drivers side strut hat around so it matches the passenger side. Will help the steering.

Cheers for the shout-out bro. Thanks for the video.

Bring back a lot of memories

In my country call twin cam hatch, wow really grate collectable car

Loved the video. Such a cool car.

The power difference and tune on JDM cars is also often accountable to fuel ratings.

Great car. I would recommend repairing the exhaust, there's something so special about the original note of the engine when it was new. Newer aftermarket exhaust will make it sound like any other 4AGE...

Beautiful car, deeply under-rated.

Cool video really like the car!

You can add a Bluetooth adapter to the original cassette player. MotoringBox did it a few years ago to his old Fairlane.

Though the novelty of that flare is surely cool, I've heard of old flares lighting in high temperature environments. Not sure if it's true but definitely worth looking into.

The centre dome light will just have dry contacts between the switch and the cable connector which are normally connected through a rivet. Between the upper and lower pieces of the plastic use a centre punch on the rivet should reconnect the interior light Additional the two coin holders are most likely provisions for heated seat control

Man... I recognize a lot of those controls from when I had my '85 MR2 (LHD). I wish that I hadn't sold it but I didn't have much choice.

This does look very similar to my 87 Toyota Corolla FX16 GT-S, which also had the entire power package.

I need more pants !!! Cool features vid :)

Fujitsubo power getter exhuast 🤌🏽

So cool!

Didn't get that particular body shape in South Africa, we got the 5 door, known as the Conquest, the 4 door Corolla and semi-hatch/notchback Avante..all came with 2E 1300, 4A 1600 and 4AGE Twincam 16v engines

What a beautiful car, for the sunroof, you will be able to restore the seals, it's easy :) Just degrease them with a good degreaser, and use a product that is called "Gummi pflege stift" it's just AMAZING, I own a Daihatsu Copen and I use it twice a year to re-do my seals for the convertible top and doors, and it works wonder. Lube up the rails and you should be set, do that every winter and it should be fine :) That's at least what I want to do with my future AE86 from Japan if I got one with the same sunroof

Anything fujitsubo is the way to go on a 4AGE

The T-top AW11 would like to have a discussion about who has it worse with no AC. 😄 Nano-ceramic tint does wonders to mitigate how warm the it gets without AC.

idk if fujitsubo makes an exhaust for your car i almost garmentee they do and i love the one on my toyota starlet glanza v for a 4 cylinder it sounds amazing

I wonder if people here in the states are gonna bother you about it being front wheel drive .As an EJ Civic fanatic ( EJ1& EJ8) I feel the same about my cars as you do about your FXs. I don't care what people think especially since I have double wishbone suspension all around. I think you're the main reason why I respect the 4AGE engine. I think it was you who had a series against an EG and won in every metric. I respect how fast 4AGEs gain and lose revs..as seen in your videos. I'm not sure why if the stroke is shorter than honda stuff or the flywheel is lighter.

Glad you showed off all the cool seat features, that the first thing I thought about. Have 2 of these ae82s fxgts in New Zealand and know of 3 others who also have 2!! Needs a factory gear knob, I consider myself lucky that I have wind up windows far less maintenance and less parts worries

To close the sun roof you have to press the button and the other side of the close switch. I brought my ae91 fxgt and on the way hole i opened the sun roof and pushing close it wouldnt close haha i had to call the guy i brought it off in shame 😂

strange that the sunroof controls is familiar, seen it on other toyota vehicles not sure if it's the ae86, mr2 Or supra

remember the JIS power numbers are also more generous than DIN or SAE i believe at the time, i think a comparable 80s honda ZC, similar to the 4age, is like 135ps (about 133hp) JIS rated but only 127hp DIN in europe (probably different tuning but still different standard and close)

Love your cars man, but like a lot of others suggested, go with a Fujitsubo system.

Fujitsubo!

Try some silicone spray for the passenger window maybe even the sticky locks.

Apexi, 5zigen, or Fujitsubo for the muffler

Dude nice car! Love those 80’s Carolla’s. Kind of interesting that it was competing with its own sibling the AE86. Kind of think I like this Carolla much better!! Handling is better than the 86? Anyway I love your graphics. Hilarious

I predict a future video... A showdown between "stock" and "modified." At first glance, this may seem silly, but has the modification journey meant it has lost some of the original character of the car? Or, has it enhanced it? Only Sushpants can answer with honesty as he has the capacity to do a back-to-back comparison.

Find a full Titanium exhaust from something and cut it up and re-weld it to make it fit

TRD exhaust if you can find one?!

HKS full system with Super Catalyzer?

I would look into the vibrant ultra quiet resonator. Get a pipe kit and a tip, and you should be fine.

Where are you going to find an exhaust for this? I’ve been looking for one for decades!!!

I was gonna say, I thought you were running a B.T 20v 4age but this is 16v. Do you have 2 now? In New Zealand this car would be worth $25000.

God i need one with some screaming ITB’s

love this car, wish i could have it as my first car but i literally cant find it anywhere in my country, I can prolly only have its other cousin the starlet ig

The dome light switch should have 3 positions, on, off, and door control. I suspect that you have to put it in the middle.

Long time you haven't post

You can get a Bluetooth tape adaptor, the tape deck doesn't need to be operational for it to work either.

Hi, do you know where I can purchase axles and do you still have hoodies for sale...thank you for all your videos.

How did you go about the sunroof seal I had to use an ae86's with pool part rubbers to get it to fit and seal

Me personally, just don’t get a fart can style muffler on the new exhaust. Keep it clean and OEM looking.

what was the MSRP? man 1980 jdm is something else

Where did you get the plate for your air con controls? Mine is missing

Fujitsubo exhaust.....would fit it better than a hks if it's available for this car

Anyone know the brand/model of that cassette player? So cool. I'd love to source one

Fujitsubo exhaust!

muffler delete ;) though if you must go full I voted for the fujitsubo comments

Those side mirrors look like the ones on my AE86 SR5, not sure if theyre the same or not though. Im trying to figure our what glass fits in mine 😂

Is this a different one or the same one with a different engine and rims?

Still got the ducati..

exhaust?? Legalis R maybe? or Modelista

Engine swapped? Shouldn't there be Blue top inside?

Peak Japan

Factory digital cludter would've made it even better, I have a cluster for my 4 door 82 but it's been fried 😂😂

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i think prof sheepdog make exhaust for these cars but they are ultra rare these days

wait a sec what happened to the blacktop? edit: never mind, different car

The difference in power ratings is a result of Net vs Gross hp, in other words it was measured differently. You will notice the power level goes down in later JDM 4AGE even though they still dont have an AFM.

50 dollar flowmaster fx and add a tip

Hey i glad to see a nether video from you. Im vary inspired by you because i an 15 an got a rilley good deal on a 1986 4 door hatch ae82 with a slow 4ac. Would we have the same chassis/ would my car use the same parts as yours?

Kinda wish I got an ae82 instead of an ae92, they're so much cooler.

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