Mods for my E12

[bwdmorgs]

Hi, i’m looking to mod my 2003 1.6L VVTi corolla e12 but i can’t find anything i want. Does anyone have good recommendations for websites or places i can find mods? I’m looking for a new grille, coilovers, steering wheel, seats, induction kits but i can’t find very much.

[flash22]

Have a look at fensport, DC performance and the like (rimstyle for wheels)

If the steering wheel has an airbag, you can not fit a non airbag wheel as it's not road legal and invalidates your insurance as it's a safety device

Induction and exhaust are pointless without a remap

Don't bother with coilovers for road use, 25-45 mm drop on Koni, Bilstiens, Eibach or H&R with uprated shocks

From experience if you want a car to go fast, get it to handle and stop first, decent tires make a world of difference

 

iirc they stopped making the aftermarket grilles for these 10+ years ago

[HS78]

You could also look for a Corolla T sport that is breaking for parts. 

Some T sports had leather seats fitted as an option. Steering wheel and grille from the T sport would work for you too. 

[bwdmorgs]

23 hours ago, flash22 said:

Have a look at fensport, DC performance and the like (rimstyle for wheels)

If the steering wheel has an airbag, you can not fit a non airbag wheel as it's not road legal and invalidates your insurance as it's a safety device

Induction and exhaust are pointless without a remap

Don't bother with coilovers for road use, 25-45 mm drop on Koni, Bilstiens, Eibach or H&R with uprated shocks

From experience if you want a car to go fast, get it to handle and stop first, decent tires make a world of difference

 

iirc they stopped making the aftermarket grilles for these 10+ years ago

i’m looking to use this car for the track, i’m not too worried about power my end goal is probably around 130-140, i just want to upgrade my handling as much as possible. I’ll probably invest in some nice tyres and brakes soon

[bwdmorgs]

23 hours ago, HS78 said:

You could also look for a Corolla T sport that is breaking for parts. 

Some T sports had leather seats fitted as an option. Steering wheel and grille from the T sport would work for you too. 

i’ve tried searching up Tsport mods instead of just the regular E12 ones assuming they would also fit mine?

[flash22]

Tein basics coilovers at around £670, Bilstein's around £1500, H&R from around £1k (29283-1)

Spax ??

Arb - whiteline ?

[bwdmorgs]

On 6/26/2021 at 12:34 PM, flash22 said:

Have a look at fensport, DC performance and the like (rimstyle for wheels)

If the steering wheel has an airbag, you can not fit a non airbag wheel as it's not road legal and invalidates your insurance as it's a safety device

Induction and exhaust are pointless without a remap

Don't bother with coilovers for road use, 25-45 mm drop on Koni, Bilstiens, Eibach or H&R with uprated shocks

From experience if you want a car to go fast, get it to handle and stop first, decent tires make a world of difference

 

iirc they stopped making the aftermarket grilles for these 10+ years ago

the car is now running 140bhp on the dyno with a full induction kit and fuel injectors, 1zz intake manifold and throttle body. Ignore the mismatched colours

at the moment it’s on vogtland sport 45mm lowering springs with top camber plates i found and poly bushes in the lower arms, i’ve put accelera phi r on it they give decent grip

didn’t want to do much with the exhaust so just left it at a backbox and resonator delete not too loud sounds mint

it also now has a nice aftermarket steering wheel 

did put some underglow on it but not sure what i think