Amjad

Nice job Tayyib/Idrees, I'm really liking this car!

About your numberplate surround, did you connect up the extra reverse lights so they work? If not, has anyone else tried it?

WOW! It's shocking how fast these little nippers can be! Top work guys

Alright so I thought I'd just wap a few photos up if the LEDs, I'm liking them a lot

By the way, there ARE white but look bluey here, as the cliche goes, the pics don't do them justice lol

One Yellow, One white

Both done

And finally, the interior festoon

About the interior lights, I cleaned up the contacts for the switch in the doors thinking it would fix the fact that the light doesn't turn on when it's set on the door setting, but still no luck..But for some odd reason, when I push the dome unit inwards while its on the door setting (and obv with door open) the light glows/blinks a little does that mean the problem lies in the switch itself?

Awesome fellas! I'll have a crack at it tomorrow, thanks!

Hey guys, I've noticed a little nagging problem, my interior light DOES work when you switch the lever to ON, but when it's on the DOOR setting, and the doors are open, it doesnt switch on..Any ideas as to what might be wrong? Is there like a switch by the doors that maybe wont release when I open the doors? Because I can't see one!

Thanks,

Amjad

Do it from inside the boot mate behind the panel

Cheers Lewis!

what sort of bulbs are thay if they are bulbs cause i dont know

connor

They're the regular W5W bulbs mate (the ones that plug into the sidelights)

I've just fitted the sidelights, but obviously not that bright in daylight, so I'll take some pics when it goes dark..But haven't fitted the numberplate bulbs, does anyone know how I can get access to them? i.e. Do I just pry them from the outside, or take out the bootlid lining where there are (I think) 5 screw-clips?

@ starlybruiser & Connor: Cheers guys, I appreciate the comments and feedback

@ Lewis: I guess I should start letting the family know I'd like that plate then haha!

Some goodies came in the post for me today

Hopefully gonna get them fitted in a bit and maybe take a trip down to the scrappys to look for a mani!

Yeah, I am quite fond of the colour, so I think I would keep it that way when I manage to sort out a Glanza spoiler!

Cheers Sparky, yeah I was thinking of that, but I might be getting a private plate for my bday :surrender: (AMJ 371F)..Do you reckon that would look okay in the Jap plate layout? And if so, centre mount or on the side? Hmmm...

@ LowRed: Lol yeah, I live in Cyncoed, but I'm always down by Roath and that..seen a GT Turbo or two and an SR, but never a Glanza in Cardiff..Are you driving one now?

@ Dean: Thanks bud appreciate it!

@ jonnygt: Yeah removing the Bumpstrips has made it niice and smooth :surrender: haha yeah I am really fond of these lights

I finally took the spoiler off today lol looks a lot better imo! I left the mounts for now, I guess it isn't TOO noticeable, but I'm gonna get some rubber grommets and fill the holes with silicone for a temporary fix, and decide on what to do with the roof later..

One idea that's been suggested to me by my mechanic is once I get a Glanza/TTE spoiler, to spray that, together with the bonnet and roof gloss black? I can't really picture it tbh, has anyone had something similar done? What do you guys reckon?

Bring the car to the next South Wales meet and I will personally rip it off for you ;)

Haha, I'm hoping to take the car down to the dude who sorted my uncles BeeEm to see how much it'll cost..If I CAN get it done soon, I'll do so asap, otherwise just take the carbon fibre bit off leaving the mounts for now..Yes or no?

I feel all welcomed now ;) thanks guys lol

Tiny update: bought some white quad LEDs to replace the sidelights and numberplate bulbs, so I'll get some pics up when they've arrived and been fitted ..Not too sure whether I'm going to buy HIDs yet though, anyone got them on their Starlet?

Also, hoping to buy a K&N Panel off ebay next week, but still looking for that elusive Corolla Manifold..

welcome to the club mate! looks like a great base to work with all those mods,

like you im not feeling the spoiler lol

Thanks Enzo!

The spoiler lol tell me about it!

It's OEM Nice one Asad! I'm originally from Bradford, but lived down in Cardiff most my life (I'm 19 )..You?

As it arrived:

Halfway through removing the sidestrips & silly stickers:

After a looong day of removing that pesky glue and giving it a quick wash & T-Cut:

Some shots in the college car park (please excuse the Matiz in the background lol):

Hey everyone!

Been a member of the forum for a while, but I didn't own a starlet up until last week
I was looking for a starlet back in '07 for my 1st car, but got impatient lol and opportunistically bought a 4efe AE101 Rolla, sold only 9 months later due to financial reasons

I WAS thinking about buying a mint stock EP, and then doing it up from there, but being a college student without a job it wasn't gonna happen lol..Came across this one on Pistonheads, and thought hey, why not? Was going reasonably cheap, with bits and bobs that would have taken me ages to get hold of (wheels, seats etc etc), so took a trip down to Ipswich (long drive haha!) to see the owner, who was selling it to buy a Glanza!

The paint really caught my eye, thought it was just green at first, but noticed a slight purple/blueish tint in the light? Not sure if this is an OEM colour?? But hey, I liked it
Bodywork is okay, few scuffs and scratches here and there, 3 of the wheels have a bit of lacquer damage, but I'm not too bothered at the moment, it's something I want to get sorted later down the line..Ooh and just to clarify!! (my mates have been commenting on it haha) I DO NOT like the spoiler Chavtastic eh? Hoping to take it off asap, but since it's bolted on, I'm assuming I'm gonna have to get the holed filled and the whole roof resprayed? so probably gonna sort that out in the Summer hols...And the replacement, I was thinking a Glanza spoiler instead?

Got a few plans lined up, but nothing much at the moment (exams are just around the corner, and gotta pay the parents back for buying me the car first so funds are tight!)

Hopefully if I get into Uni this year, I know what I'm going to be blowing my grant on hehehe!

1998 "S" Toyota Starlet 1.3 S ,000 miles

Engine:
Freshly serviced 1.3 N/A
NGK Iridium Spark Plugs
Universal Backbox

Exterior:
Clear indicators w mirrored blubs
Crystal repeaters w mirrored bulbs
De-sidestripped, de-badged, de-stickered lol
Dark smoke tint on rears
Glanza taillights
*cough cough..silly spoiler..cough cough* (Apparently Carbon Fibre, but not sure if it's real or just CF film?)

Suspension & Brakes:
Lowered (-40mm I think) on PI springs
15" Team Dynamics Alloys in new 195/50/15 Toyo Proxes tyres
Black Diamond grooved and drilled discs w/Black Diamond pads up front
Standard drums rear

Interior:
Reclining bucket seats w/3 point Sparco harnesses
Richbrook steering wheel & gearknob
Sony Headunit, Vibe speakers up front, Pioneer 6x9s, JBL sub & 500W Twister amp

I thiiink that's about it!

Okay enough blabbing lol, I'm gonna try and post some pics up now!