107 Rollalife Podcast ep.16 PART 2

Rollalife Podcast ep.16 PART 2 collab episode! The Rollalife crew joins us to talk about almost everything besides Corollas! Good times and even gooder laughs!

Wekfest San Jose 2021. We talk with Riko about the build process for his SEMA 2019 AE86 and his SEMA 2021 IMSA GTU 240z. Stay tuned until the end where Riko also gives his top 3 keys to life success.

In celebration of Mr. JSP John blessing us with the JSP Beams J160 Reverse Lockout Shifter, we flashback to last year where Bae86 and I talk about the 3 – 2 down shift issue on the BEAMS J160 transmission and how it can be outright dangerous in certain situations. Consider this the definitive symposium of why you need the new JSP Fab BEAMS shifter.

UPDATED FOR 2021. On this episode I will reveal my top three choices for ae86 manual transmission options and give an in depth look at all three options. While the majority of info from episode 4 still holds true, I’ll interject with my updated thoughts and findings throughout the episode.

2020 brought challenges that forced us to grow whether we wanted to or not. This became very evident to me as I reflected on the past year of running the Autohaus. In this episode I discuss what I reflected on and talk about what will be new for 2021.  

Squeeze 86 Landin Williams has an unbridled optimism that shines equally as bright as his yellow AE86. We talk about the inspiration for his YouTube videos, the modern-day Corolla community, and go into a rabbit hole conversation about Initial D fandom.  

Matt Panic returns to the podcast to talk about his 2020 drifting shenanigans, a drift vs grip battle with Time Attack driver Jackie Ding, and updates for PANIC Made and PANIC Wire.  

Fan favorite Chris Van returns for Episode 100! We reminisce about the early days of the podcast and talk about Chris’ current day Corolla life making his own 16v Link wiring harness, finding the work/hobby/family balance, and the future of the AE86 Toyota Corolla.  

A cruel twist of fate led Jacob Durbin to say “Screw it” and take the plunge into a JDM GT Apex Levin Hatchback. We talk about first track days, the importation process, and Corolla culture between generations.  

Executive Vice President of Vintage Air, Rick Love, graciously joins us on the podcast this week! Rick has been with Vintage Air since 1998! Today we talk about advances in air conditioning technology, retrofitting A/C parts into JDM vehicles, the Vintage Air product line, and working with OEM and supercar companies.