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I was a bit stumped at first because there weren't any cut-outs of the tabs in the hole, then I realised you just fold them underneath. Looks a lot more presentable now, so thanks for that! Never understood why the UK got shafted on darker interior trim, which is even more annoying since its on practically every 90s Jap car; makes it feel more cheap, if that makes sense? The difference between the Yaris and the Vitz is another decent example. I suppose you could always spray them grey if you're really into the minor details. Wouldn't be surprised if darker ones did exist and were only fitted to some Jap-spec Toyotas from the time (like a Chaser or something).

Probably passed it with the normal bodywork (and proper reg), then slapped on the Glanza body to make a quick profit and didn't even think about other stuff. Also like how jumbled up the description at the bottom is, really professional there lads.

Ah right, cheers! Haha, mines light grey by the way, its just my crappy phone camera making it look darker. Thanks for all the other responses!

Should point out that mine is a 5 door, so it could be something to do with the fully folding rear seat instead of the normal 60/40 split you get in a 3 door. I've checked underneath the seats and boot though, and there doesn't seem to be anything missing, very weird.

Sorry to ask a dumb question, just wanted to know if anyone knows what this little clip is for? Found it behind my glovebox whilst cleaning out the car yesterday. Thanks in advance!

Cheers mate! I'm with Ingenie; they're the ones that they advertise in that little 'First Car' booklet when you pass your theory. Didn't plan on going with them, but they ended up being the cheapest i could find (some others were well past £2,500). Was thinking about Adrian Flux, but they never called back and I couldn't find a way to do a quote online. Good point about the calipers, haha. They were on my list of priorites to be fair, but since I've changed them back to the steelies, I figured there wouldn't be much point. Who knows, all in good time! As weird as is sounds, I'm actually liking it more than I did with the wheels and the stickers. Now that I've had a chance to mess around putting them on my car and seeing what it looks like, I've decided I much prefer a simple, cleaner look to go with instead. So today, I actually got off my arse and finally got around to fitting something I bought months ago - my 'track day' fire extinguisher! Will I actually ever attend a track day? Probably not, at least not on this insurance policy. Would my car be any good on a track day? Doubtful. Will I ever use it? Hopefully not. But I do like the look, and it is a cheap and easy mod, so I figured why not? Doubles as a safety device too, so it has a function at least. All I need now is to take those back seats out, get a roll cage and I'm golden! Forgot to mention that during my MOT, the mechanic rebuilt my exhaust for free (friend of my dad, so that helps) as well as changing the cat. Doesn't seem any different to drive, other than being a little louder. Also looks like it has some kind of wideband sensor or something running off of it, anyone know what it is? I assumed Starlets ran MAP sensors instead. Sorry if its a dumb question, I'm not very 'in the know' of engine components.

Love these rough 'no fucks given' style cars, even better since its an N/A Starlet. Definitely keeping an eye on this. Late reply, but they look like the factory GT Turbo wheels to me pal. I suppose that gives it extra JDM (and budget track car) points too!

Thanks man, appreciate it! I'll be the first to admit, it really is far from perfect, but who knows, little bit of time and money and it can be looking good! 5 door Starlets seem to be a lot less common than regular 3 doors. They're aren't 'rare', you just don't see them very often if that makes sense. As for the dent, almost every used Starlet I've come across tends to have that, and that blotchy rust patch in the exact same spot as well. I've been meaning to find out why that is.

Well, this is a bump and a half! Since my last post, a lot of stuff has gone on with my Starlet... but not in a good way. I passed my test, so that's something. Then, to get the cheapest insurance possible, I went with a black box policy - at which point the guy who fitted it said I couldn't keep stickers on my car or else I'd be fined (I'd already changed my wheels back to the standards, yet somehow he didn't realise the completely bodged splitter on the car). I was gonna put my wheels back on (undeclared), but just to be on the safe side, decided to sell them off and run on my 13" originals instead. These were taken about a month and a half a go, but the still looks like this: Mismatched wheel trims = +10HP That sticker above the 3rd brake light was given to me by my insurance firm for being a new driver. After they made me take my other ones off. 10/10, would use logic again. It isn't on the car anymore. The crappy splitter. I have left over pieces and its an easy fix, but I've just been way too lazy to fix it. How he didn't consider this an aftermarket mod is beyond me. So, that was that. I got an MOT (failed due to a shitty cat, other than that it was fine), and was just gonna drive it around as is and not bother modding anything on it. Unluckily, I had other plans a few weeks later, and decided on a different theme for my car. Rather than making a Glanza rep or some kind of 'stancestickerbombhellayo' style like in my first post, I've decided I'm just going to focus on minor details to keep it subtle... and cheap. So, the new plan is: Body colour mirrors and door handles (debating whether to fit factory items or just paint them myself)Repaint wiper arms (possibly get a Yaris rear wiper)Toyota Yaris T-Sport alloysRepaint the calipers and rocker cover gold (also repaint the drums black, just to stop rust build up)Remove side strips (still need to work out how to get the passenger side one off with those stupid screws)Import platesFix that splitterIf they become available and at decent prices, I'd also add: TTE backboxCorolla manifoldFactory Glanza front and rear strut bracesGlanza front and rear seatsGlanza cupholdersSome sort of rear wingClear side indicatorsNew bonnetAnd don't worry, no replica Glanza stickers again. So nothing really exciting I'm afraid, but thought I'd give an update anyway. Cheers for reading, as ever, other possible suggestions are welcome!

Cheers guys, the stickers will be gone shortly. Nice, I'll have to keep an eye on them, thanks for the heads up! So, the other day I saw a Megane splitter in good condition for just £20, and, well... I can't guarantee it'll be on straight away, since I have a mountain of college work to do and in all honesty, that's my biggest priority right now. That said, can't wait to see what it looks like on the car!

Nice one, thanks!

I'm really strapped for cash at the moment (only have £70 in the bank for the rest of the month!), so I don't think any of the kit would be much good for me right now sadly.

Nice one, thanks for this guys!

Hi all. Looking for a cheap lip for the front of my EP91 and I know that Laguna lips are quite common and popular to use. However, I've found a Megane front lip in good condition and is a lot cheaper than the next available Laguna one (which is in a very poor state as well). I'm just wondering if you think a Megane splitter would be the right sort of size? Cheers in advance!

This one?: http://forums.mightycarmods.com/showthread.php?2820 My original aim was to build the exact same car, only in red. Now though, I'm just gonna stick with simpler, cheap mods like a Laguna splitter and a TTE/Glanza wing if I can get hold of one.

Thanks guys! In fairness, a lot of compund, T-Cut and elbow grease has already brought most of the paint back, without the use of a buffer which actually surprised me. The whole car was like the bonnet when I got it! I think a lot of effort into doing the bonnet and bumper could easily bring it back to a respectful level; I'm just too lazy at the moment. As for the Glanza stickers, they've annoyed me slightly since the moment I put them on, mainly because one isn't on straight. They also seem to attract attention; there just always seems to be someone in the car next to me reading them if that makes sense. Ah well, if I decide to keep them or not, it was only £8 either way.

Progress blog now posted: http://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/73868-red-cd-5-door-my-first-car-pic-heavy/

And now the interior. The seats are another thing I wanna tackle. Ideally, I want a set of Paseo seats as they use the same factory mounting points as Starlets do, meaning hassle is minimal. Sadly, Paseo parts are hard to come by. Prodrive gear knob, taken from my dad's old WRX. Replaces the old manky one and looks quite good in my book. Still has the stock speakers! Mods I'm planning: - Import plates - TTE backbox - Lowered springs - Paseo seats - New door cards - New gear gaiter - Black bonnet (or fix the one I have now and have it carbon wrapped) - Some sort of front lip - TTE spoiler (carbon wrapped maybe?) - Repaint the wipers - Reflect/'98 Glanza taillights (way too pricey though, will be holding off those for ages) - Factory Starlet Glanza rear strut brace (rare item, would be cool in a 5-door ) That's it for the moment. Any form of criticism is welcome. Cheers!

Hi all, this is my 1997 CD 5-door. My first car and 'project' in many ways . Has just over 115,000 miles and two owners before me and cost £595. At the moment, money is an issue so the work done to it in the future is most likely going to be minor, as I'm looking for another job when I pass my driving test to fund the bigger stuff. Mods done: - SR indicators - 15" Wolfrace Asia-Tec wheels - Subaru STi Prodrive gear knob - Removed 'CD' badging - Replaced original stickers with Glanza S reproductions - Few random stickers SR indicators. Yes, I know the Glanza sticker is wonky. Although it's hard to tell because of the bad quality and lighting, the bonnet is hugely faded. You can also make out that dent and that large rust patch as well. That rusty wiper will be something I fix eventually. Has a sunroof, which is nice as I heard they're usually uncommon for these cars. The wheels. As you can tell, they're pretty hammered, but for £200 with 4 fairly new tyres from eBay, I can't really complain too much. This is the most annoying thing about this car to me. My first mod was to take away these side strips and get a cleaner look, but I had to be unlucky and realised after I'd bought it. This bodge job repair the previous owner had done means I would most likely wreck the door trying to get them off. Lame.

Thanks guys, will be posting some pics and starting a full thread tomorrow after college, will link it when it's ready!

Hi all, been lurking on here for a while now and finally decided to make an account. Really like that is such an active community for Starlets; nice to see others who appreciate them more than just city run-arounds like most around where I live. I have a red 1997 EP91 CD 5-door. Admittedly, a 5-door isn't what I'd have ideally gone for, but hey, it's my first car and I'm more than pleased with it! It's pretty rough around the edges (dented in a few places, massively faded bonnet) and I'm not the most knowledgeable on working with cars, yet I hope to learn a few things and turn it from a cheap run-around into something special. Only mods it has at the moment are a set of fairly hammered 16" Wolfrace Asia-Tec wheels, a Subaru Prodrive gear knob (thanks dad ) and some Glanza S stickers. Doing a full Glanza conversion would be way out of my budget and/or reach, but I liked the look of the stickers, and I thought it'd be interesting to try and build something of a 5-door Glanza. Will post a proper, dedicated thread on the Progress Blog when I can be bothered to take some pictures. Cheers in advance!