Rmcleish71

http://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/91034-rota-grids-15-volk-reps-new-t1rs-updated-pics/

These are grids in a bad disguise mate

THANKS A LOT MAN I ACTUALLY THINK THEY LOOK QUITE SMART HAHA HAVE A LOOK AT MY BUILD THREAD IF YOUVE GOT A SPARE MINUTE MATE MUCH APPRECIATED

ANY PRICES INCLUDE COURIER TO GLASGOW OR CAN PICK UP IF LOCAL

15" 4X100 WHITE ROTA GRIDS WANTED IDEALLY WITH NEW/ GOOD TYRES

Hi! My name is Ryan and i am 16 years old. I am currently refurbishing a 1997 Toyota Glanza whilst juggling the joys of 5th year at high school.

I bought the car back in August 2014 and it was in a bad way. The back discs were virtually non-existant, the engine had various problems, the interior was a disgrace and the bodywork was dog rough (with a side of some crash damage).

Here is the car when i bought it:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ifr1f3br654z4q1/Photo%2010-08-2014%205%2034%2008%20pm.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hn4jxn0nzr424hu/Photo%2010-08-2014%201%2035%2048%20pm.jpg?dl=0

The first thing i did was scrub the car for hours with raw steam cleaner fluid to remove what seemed like years of built up grime and oil. Then I power washed the engine bay to remove all the nasty build up. It was a hard task to remove all this:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/f83u1vtq9yb6k9h/Photo%2026-12-2014%205%2002%2001%20pm.png?dl=0

Next i fitted brand new blue print rear discs and pads on the rear and ABC drilled and grooved pads with yellow stuff pads on the front. Both rear wheel bearing were replaced at this time also.

After this i removed and refurbished my FMIC and removed what seemed like endless layers of patchy underseal. The intercooler came up rather smart after a few coats of silver paint.

The finished product was not to bad:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ojobcrntgoju6nk/Photo%2011-08-2014%208%2056%2042%20pm.jpg?dl=0

Next i began to investigate the few rust bubbles on the front wings and then replaced the smashed indicator lense.

A few weeks later i fitted my custom intake composed of various samco hoses and a genuine HKS Mushroom filter. Looks very smart!

After this the car was sent off to BCM auto services in Motherwell were almost every gasket and seal was replaced as well as new plugs, fluids, as well as various other items.

The car was then brought back for a few weeks before being sent off to a bodywork to have all the body straightened, crash damage repaired, new spoiler fitted (old one was ripped off outside the previous owners house), minimal rust removed and it was also treated to a full body respray.

Here it is leaving my unit:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/shdyfsl2toxyimk/Photo%2026-12-2014%205%2001%2054%20pm.png?dl=0

After some work:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cgul50ob6wz1ds8/Photo%2024-01-2015%2012%2004%2040%20pm.png?dl=0

The car was away for the best part of three months and did not return until early february, looking like a completely different vehicle:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7t8fyqn0o9xih72/Photo%2002-03-2015%207%2053%2024%20pm.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hfgfq8700mwlezz/Photo%2002-03-2015%207%2045%2005%20pm.jpg?dl=0

It was then my job to fit the shed full of parts i had bought over the christmas period:

The engine bay now looks much better:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6h58gs94bjtqsez/Photo%2002-03-2015%207%2045%2013%20pm.jpg?dl=0

A new steering wheel and gear knob especially improved the appearance of the interior - i have bucket seats and harnesses put in but I am very busy with school at this moment, I will try to get some rails adapted soon :

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xwqu09pzwyzqlan/Photo%2002-03-2015%207%2046%2010%20pm.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nh8shj12er7t8p4/Photo%2002-03-2015%207%2045%2059%20pm.jpg?dl=0

The car looked so much better with the addition of a genuine spoiler :

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ajwmliihvxv49tb/Photo%2002-03-2015%207%2046%2022%20pm.jpg?dl=0

The alloys were touched up and had the centre caps removed before adding the new Bloxx wheel nuts (these will do until I get white rota grids) :

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gspzhbcmu8map7j/Photo%2002-03-2015%207%2046%2045%20pm.jpg?dl=0

On saturday i stripped out the rear and boot interior as i plan on running only two seats but left in the seat belts and brackets in so i have the option to put them back in. I then tidied all the loose wiring and washed the area with boiling hot water. I hope to have the boot area painted in the near future:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pz3g32qclejl96k/Photo%2002-03-2015%207%2045%2033%20pm.jpg?dl=0

School exams are approaching so the glanza will not be receiving much attention from now until the end of May. However, after this i have massive plans and an 8 week school holiday to earn money and focus on my car. Next up Magnecor Ht leads, HKS plugs, Greddy e-mange and remap.

KEEP COMING BACK TO THIS THREAD. I HAVE MASSIVE PLANS!

my glanza is not starting have checked fuel pump and thats fine but after testing ht leads one is getting a very weak spark also it appears as if I'm not getting any detonation.

any ideas?