1986 Tercel 4WD Sweden restoration

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Esaus
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My tercel:: 86 Tercel 1.5 Europe

Re: 1986 Tercel 4WD Sweden restoration

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Ive put on much bigger tyres on the car. I dont have a picture but ill take one when i remember. I think it gave a 2cm lift or so. Car looks much better.
1986 Tercel 4WD, Red, 170000km, restored.
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terceldude
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Re: 1986 Tercel 4WD Sweden restoration

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Esaus wrote: Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:35 pm Ive put on much bigger tyres on the car. I dont have a picture but ill take one when i remember. I think it gave a 2cm lift or so. Car looks much better.
Keep us posted and myself included! Sounds awesome!
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Esaus
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My tercel:: 86 Tercel 1.5 Europe

Re: 1986 Tercel 4WD Sweden restoration

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The bigger tyres made the car sluggish and increased mpg quite alot. Im going to put 13" alloy wheels i found at a car dealer that was clearing out old inventory from the 80s that thay had in storage. Old oem toyota alloys. Going to put on 175/80 13 on perhaps for a lift. I think its the big weight difference that caused the sluggishness.
1986 Tercel 4WD, Red, 170000km, restored.
1987 Toyota Corolla Dlx hatchback, 250000km Sold =(
1988 Toyota Corolla touring 4wd, estate restored!
1973 VW T2 Partybus!
1964 Heinkel Trojan, planned restoration
1963 Triumph Herald, currently under restoration.
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