Wardyep95

Hey guys, thinking about a change of car and was wondering what you guys think would be a fair value for my Ep95 turbo starlet. (see build thread) it needs the paint sorting and some better seats but is otherwise pretty sorted. I've not totally decided yet and may well keep it but there's so many cars I want to try and so little time 🤣

Only a small addition, but in my opinion an important one. Having seen the damage done when a friend sucked a rag into his turbo, it always makes me uncomfortable having no filter. Few quid on ebay and about 5 minutes to trim and fit, I'm feeling much more comfortable for the drive to jdm combe next week. 

22 hours ago, Gav Missen said:

That’s pukka mate I did keep seeing the videos come up on TikTok! Have you got any future plans for it now? 

Just to enjoy it for now mate, it's already making more power than I was targeting so I'm happy. Will be taking it down to jdm all being well. 

15 hours ago, Gav Missen said:

Saw this at Shaun’s on Saturday looks pukka 🙌

Cheers mate, dyno results are in. 

Have to say I'm both surprised and impressed, Shaun clearly knows his stuff when it comes to tuning these cars. Can't wait to pick it up and feel the difference for myself. 

I know I've been quiet recently, and progress has been slow. Tbh it's hard to find the time with a family and unpredictable work schedule so I have entrusted the car to Shaun Corr @ ss autos to fit a replacement cylinder head due to a crack on the 4th exhaust port, and to fit a few upgrades while it's there. More to follow soon. 

43 minutes ago, burty said:

Well done on sourcing that I bet it was an absolute nightmare 

It took a while to find one, tbh there's a fair few Toyota's that use very similar units that would almost certainly fit with modifications, failing that I had been in talks with a custom propshaft maker and a specialist in Land rover freelander viscous couplers that could tailor one to suit the starlet on a custom prop. This would have been considerably more expensive but would definitely work as its what the yanks are using now for their 4wd civic builds. 

At the end of the day though this is the result I really wanted. A lot cheaper than custom. I can't tell you how relieved I was when I received it and tested that it was in good working order. 

Overnight parts from Japan 🇯🇵

Took a while to find one as these are now discontinued by Toyota. But unlike my one which had gone solid this is working as it should. Can't wait to get my 4wd back as I had to drop the prop out to protect the diff and transfer box from damage. 

14 hours ago, Jinxy said:

Do you still own this? Any more updates?

Yes still got it, not much to report at the moment, will hopefully have some news soon though as I've been saving up for the next big upgrade. 

On 5/22/2021 at 7:28 PM, Keviano27 said:

Was great seeing you and this today mate, Made loads of progress fair play, ill keep an eye out for updates on this! 👍

Was good to meet you  all too. I will definitely be attending more meets in the future. 

Powerflow exhaust was fitted today, the sound is beautiful. Nice deep sound, not raspy like some even at high rpm. A bit quieter than the abomination that was on there but so much better sounding and as the last system was mostly the original Ep95 pipe it was strangling the hell out of the poor engine. Now that it's got a more appropriately sized pipe it revs better and faster and even seems like its boosting a little higher on the boost guage, only about 1psi higher but still. 

Also got some stickers on to cover at least some of the bad paint. 

23 hours ago, daniel_g said:

The early ae86 rear diff allegedly fits, but it is an 800 quid gamble.

Good work so far dude. Will be interesting to see how they do the exhaust. 

Been doing some digging, diff is fine, looks like viscous coupling is to blame, removed front section of prop so just fwd at the moment and got my importer on the case of getting a viscous from Japan, failing that I've got a plan 🤫

So today's update is, full set of rainsport 5's and more importantly full alignment, the first since fitting the coilovers. The drive has been absolutely transformed, it was scary to drive although I knew it was due to alignment and wasn't using the car for more than 5-6 miles a week. Now it handles beautifully and I can really appreciate how good these coilovers actually are. 😁

Full powerflow exhaust is booked in for a week Wednesday and I will update with pics when done. 

2 hours ago, ste91 said:

Always wondered what these are like, as far as I'm aware there aren't any LSD's available for them, so it's just open front and rear with a viscous centre diff is that right?

How does it drive compared to a normal EP91? Notice any extra weight? What are the gear ratios like?

I don't know how it is compared to a normal ep91 as this is the first starlet I've ever owned. I'm not aware of any diffs available, however the way it was gripping on wet roads, when I was trying to break traction, I really don't think they're necessary. Not sure if someone has managed to fit some sort of lsd in the rear though as it does skip slightly at low speed on full lock, for example backing onto my driveway.it does not do it under normal driving conditions though 🤔. More investigation may be required. So yes open front viscous centre and supposedly open rear but this thing grips like no other. 😁 They're not that much heavier than a glanza if you look at the data about them, still well under 1t.

1 hour ago, Goldie said:

I can imagine it's a silly amount of fun to drive now with 4wd properly engaged. 

It was a silly amount of fun when it was sending the back out every time you thought about the throttle. I think it will now be a lot quicker and safer lol. The weather was atrocious here yesterday but I couldn't get any wheel spin out of it, just goes where you point it now. 

So today I've got it back off the stands for the first time in about 6 weeks (maybe more) and took it for a test round the block. I'm now of the opinion that the 4wd was never working since I've owned the car, it was mental before, snaking the back end even in the dry and deadly in the wet (although it is fun sending a 3dr hatch sideways 😂). Now on soaking wet roundabouts with a foot full of 2nd gear and it just won't slide. This thing is now behaving exactly as you would expect a 4wd car to, goes exactly where you point it no matter how slippy the road is 😁

2 hours ago, daniel_g said:

Thats a nice bit of kit.

Cheers mate 👍

27 minutes ago, Ep71T said:

Could tou send me a pic or the transmission code from the metal tag in the engine compartment ? 

Thanks 😀

Think the gearbox code is c50f off the top of my head. 

Not much to report, I have been waiting till the new month to tax the car as I didn't want to pay for a whole month and only use it for the last few days, will be off for it's exhaust this week. 

I did manage to get my panhard rod though so that's good. 

Did have a one small issue, when I started her up (first time since clutch change) and ran through the gears, it was only driving the rear wheels, (car on stands). After a quick Google I found someone who had the same issue on an ep85, which turned out to be the o/s drive shaft being slightly out. Guess what, I hadn't rammed it in hard enough, lol. One good wallop and it's awd again 😁

On 5/1/2021 at 5:22 PM, Ep71T said:

Great car mate. Thanks for those great under car photos of the awd system. I have been looking around for some. I really want to awd my EP71 at this point 😁.

Cant afford a Yaris GR so i will build a lighter version of a Starlet GR 😆

Cheers mate, not sure how easy it would be to awd convert a chassis that wasn't designed for it. Nothing is impossible with enough cutting and welding though. 

1 hour ago, SKINY said:

No unfortunately  maybe 1 day il get a 4wd version tho 

I did tell the place to use 2.5 over it but for some reason they chose not to listen and it went back 3 times for adjustment fslol 

Well I've been told my local powerflow centre are pretty good so hopefully they'll nail it first time. Think space may be a little more limited over the 4wd rear axle lol

1 hour ago, Sam44 said:

Doing a grand job there. Incredible little car. 

Cheers mate, it's nothing to look at compared to some of the starlets on here but I'm doing the best I can with limited funds and even more limited knowledge and ability lol. 

2 hours ago, daniel_g said:

A 2.5" custom system does physically fit over the axle but it there is no wiggle room whatsoever.

Cheers mate, I'll see what works when it's on the ramp

6 minutes ago, SKINY said:

Mine is 3" the whole way lol, over the axl you can get a few skins in just 

Is yours 4wd mate? 

12 minutes ago, daniel_g said:

What are you doing for an exhaust system?

Gona have to be a full custom cat back, there's a place near me that does powerflow so ill be giving them a call. 

14 minutes ago, SKINY said:

Calipers looking sweet I think 

Cheers mate, main concern was to have them working effectively, but it would be rude not to tart them up at the same time. 

On 4/14/2021 at 9:03 PM, Cubertos said:

Please give us an update 

On 3/12/2021 at 5:11 PM, Ep71T said:

Nice one mate. 

On 3/4/2021 at 9:27 PM, JLF88 said:

Any update on the car?

Sorry guys, never got notified of reply, and completely forgot I'd posted this. I've got a build thread going. 

On 4/14/2021 at 9:20 PM, RoyalDutchie said:

 

 

Thanks mate 👍