I am Newton from Malaysia. Here are some write up on my TA35 '77 celica (the twin brother of RA24 in United States).
This is my ride, a '77 Toyota Celica TA35 coupe GT which was sold as JDM. The car was brought to Malaysia as 2nd hand import (recond) in 1983. I m the 3rd owner of this beauty.
Originally it had a 2T-U 1600cc eng matched on T40, 4 speed manual gearbox. Since bought her in 2003, so many upgrading has been done. Now she run on AE86 JDM eng i,e 4A-GE 16 valve big port, T50 gearbox, AE86 axle with disc brake.
Front absorber and brake system was from 2nd gen Toyota Supra, MA60. Mod it up with CUSCO adjustable hi low coil over, CUSCO adjustable chamber pillow ball & Mitsubishi Lanser GSR's lower arm. Using AFI stage 1 brake pads all around.
The 4A-GE engine is still run stock with minor mod on air filtering system which now using the HKS air filter. Using the stock exhoust header match up with custom made down pipe. BLITZ 9mm plug cables has replace the stock. A TRD quick shift gear handle to make changing gear more faster.
This beauty coated with Lotus Blue 2K metallic paint which took 2 months of paint job. The previous 5 layers paint was removed till bare metal. All chrome parts was rechromed and all moulding was polished.
All rubber seals and weatherstrips has been replace by using OEM parts which direct ordered from TMC Japan.
She has no more using the JDM fender mirrors. They has been replace with door mounted mirror which default for TA23/RA23 global market. The left mirror was from USA while the right mirror was from Australia.
Using 15" Viper, US made wheels match up with 205/55/15 V series Barum/Continental tyres.
As overall she look as mint as stock but run likes rocket. Cheers...
//Anyway it was sold. Hope the new owner will care this beauty much better.
