Initialdan

Still batting on with my EP82, I had to wait what felt like a lifetime (8 weeks) for a short route hot pipe from RW Developments. Which arrived Yesterday, really excellent quality and fit. picked up a bargain seat from EBay, worked out at £60 after I’d sold the TRS harness that came with it. Which softened the blow of buying a Bride rail from UP garage. Another eBay bargain was a headlight for £30!!! It was filthy and had a broken top bracket, cleaned it up a made a new bracket and it’s good as new! The glass in my old one was held together with the cover, just fell apart when I took it off! few pics below ;D

Thanks! Ive dropped them a message

So over the winter I took loads of bits off the starlet including the front mount intercooler. I always intended on changing my intercooler from the long route to the short route, and when I removed it the old pipe work had numerous holes in it! anyway, I can’t find anywhere other than tuning developments that sell the short route type and they have no stock. Mike (tuning developments) has been great but a month has now passed and still no sign of any stock. Does anyone know if there’s any other places that sell them? The sun is shining and I want to be out in it! thanks

forgot to add this picture. Also big thanks to ID Workz nearly all the parts came from them, good prices and fast delivery.

It’s been a busy winter, but I’ve managed to find time to work on the Starlet I’ve found the car easy to work on, although it has been a like a can of worms! As I take bits off I’ve found other things needed replacing, I’ve got to the point where I want it back on the road. So a few of the things that I would have liked to do will have to wait! swapped the front anti roll bar for a new Whiteline one Binned the Air con system, the Rad had certainly seen better days! in addition to the new front ARB I fitted a white line anti lift kit and poly bushed the lower wishbone, the original wishbones were in a bad way so I ended up getting new ones. new Brembo discs, DS2500 pads, Hel lines with RBF600 fluid finish off. Also tidied a few other bits up, moved the overflow bottle. Fresh oil and filter. I did discover that the Intercooler and pipe work that were on it when I got it are in bad shape. Due to poor fitting and it rubbing on the chassis it’s nearly gone through in a few places. So I’m on the look out for a replacement (preferably the short route type) then it’s good to go

Bit of both really, I’m happy with the power (for now!) I’d like to make sure it’s reliable on track They are 15x7 ET32 I’m hoping to run 50 profile tyres (the tyres in the picture are 45) and if it was any lower I’m sure it would scrub.

Always fancied a GT turbo, so when one was offered in part exchange for my Altezza RS200 a few months ago I just couldn’t say no! Any of you that have seen my new user thread will have gathered I really didn’t like the wheels it had fitted! So this was top of my list, I’ve never been a sheep when it comes to anything I do so when these Compomotive TH wheels came up for sale I thought they would be perfect! Before After - sorry about the pic, better ones will follow The car has been well used since import, but also welllooked after. My plan is to restore/replace all the parts that look a bit worse for wear. Then add a few choice upgrades for some track days So far I’m plodding on, doing bits when I can. Recovered a shit load of wiring from old ICE pulled the stereo and fitted a blanking plate to re home the oil gauges. Secured the e-manage blue in the glove box neatly (it was floating round behind the dash before!) swapped the steering wheel for my nice personal one I’ve had for years. anyway that’s it for now, I’ll update as I go

Maybe, still doesn’t make me like them anymore

Hi I’m Dan, Thought I’d introduce myself seen as I now own a GT Turbo! Took this in part exchange for my Altezza RS200 last month im sure one or more of you guys will be familiar with this car, it’s been in the UK for some time. My plans are to refresh the suspension, bushes etc along with a few choice upgrades (top of the list is swap those hideous wheels!) and get it on track next year! Quick pic of the Altezza, if you were interested