Even though the AE86 Corolla chassis is known for its balance and user-friendliness, the suspension has some inherent drawbacks when compared to modern designs. Take the front set-up. The ...

Similar to the Saikyo front tower bar ... Lateral rods are necessary when you lower any AE86. When the factory suspension is altered, the rear end tends to shift from left to right, causing ...

At the end of ’87, Tiff Needell track-tested Chris Hodgetts’ BTCC-winning AE86 racer against the front-drive AE82 Corolla GT that he’d raced that season. He concluded that the AE82 was ...