the quiet achiever

hi the adapter is just to size the disc to fit the hub dia centre hole . the disc i suggested should fit straight on without the need for spacers to centre disc in to the caliper( i fouhd the std celica didn`t do this )i also wanted to avoid having the wheels sit only on the studs i sat the std disc inside the celica caliper when fitted &moved it around until it was central in the caliper the difference was exactly the thickness of spacer thus i reduced the offset/ height of disc by this thus saving the need for a spacer &the wheels sitting om studs only i hope this clarifies my reasoning you will seewhat i mean once you do a trial fit with the std disc i found the celica &the starlet to have the same offset any way i forgot to mention this was all done with parts avail in australia in case the import UK parts are different lyle

hi i`m in the process of using the ST185 calipers in a brake up-grade i couldn`t find corolla ones . i foud that the ST185 disc suggested in DIY & spacer suugested to not be suitiable (the disc heights/offset is wrong &spacer sets the wheel to hang on the wheel studs not good me thinks ) i went looking for a disc that is bgger in dia &with the right offset found the RDA679 to be the one that matched my measurements ( std 238mm up-grade 260mm the max size that will fit inside the caliper &wheel without mods to mount). only thing needed was an adapter to match disc 66mm to starlet 55mm not a spacer so disc fits in original position on hub . i haven`t fitted any thing yet so info is measurements only do a trial fit &you will see what i encountered( it doesnt just work the way the guide says ) the std disc is too deep it need to be less by the thicknees of the spacer i`m going to post a detailed DIY guide as soon as i have fitted them on &they work satisfatorly but so far i reckon i`m onthe right track . june /july @ this point just some thing i found so far in my up -grade hope this doesn`t put you off lyle

hi mine is still alive or don`t i count the quiet achiever http://www.ukstarletclub.com/forums/index....showtopic=27982 i `m sure we`re talking about the same blue lyle

hi enzo i can`t veiw any of the JPEGfiles in this post is it me or is there something wrong with these links . i can see earlier photos lyle

Hi i`ve been a member for a while now,posted /shopped / &contributed . noticed that people seem to generally to build a project then suddenly start stripping the vehicle for resale instead of trading it in on another vehicle or selling as a going concern (i`ve seen some advertised ) i guess this keeps the supply of parts up but makes it hard if you want a complete car .is there more cars than people wanting them we break some in AU but more are traded/swapped on . i know i would find it hard to spend my time on a project then strip -it to sell i would rather an enthusiast acquired it to enjoy post your thoughts i`m curious lyle

hi sounds like you turned a simple job into a major mess . i have just done the exact same job with no hassle ,there is no need to remove the rail or injectors , i found enough room to work socket/rachet handle behind mani &i don`t have little hands either . i fitted mani &T/B & retuned gained 5 kw = 6.7 hp , i now have 80hp ATW. ea mod is getting me closer to the magic 100hp ATW sorry to hear you had a disasterous up-grade, hope you get it sorted soon lyle

hi $2 a litre is nothing . it is $2.70 a lite where i live @ milingimbi lyle

hiabout that extractor. Where can you buy them from go to http://www.pacemaker.com.au/index.html & select a dealer they are readily availiable in australia. Have you thought of getting matching black glanza side skirts?? Wud complete the look! have already fitted colour -matched skirts trimmed with black chip-proof paint underneath skirt , used to paint rocker panel black in the old days , trend seems to have moved on &you don`t see too much black on rocker panels lyle

hi WOW back end looks pretty much what mine looked like! Is it a carbon spoiler? it`s not a carbon fibre, i left it the original colour , it`s a deep black with a silver sparkle in it , it seems to match the blue well. I like the exhaust manifold what one is it? they are "pacemaker" extractors . you`ve probably heard of them. they are flanged to a 2in stainless exhaust shop built system lyle

hi what are the tyre profiles? 195 50 15 and have you lowered it? slghtly cheers lyle

hi thanks to all for comments will update as i do some more frt brake up-grade & 100 hp is my goal with next up date will post dyno progress feature when i can assemble all the data lyle

hi did the wiring the hard way ,pulled all the wires out of the plug &repinned the plugs withh the help of wiring digrams &tester there is probably a simple way lyle hi got hold of a glsnza axle (non ABS) from my local import wrecker &he supplied everything less axle posted to me to save weight it all bolts up to a std axle . you need the handbrake cables as well cost $400 lyle

hi been a member for a while now but forgot to post my ride willgive you the whole history up to current some of the members here have contributed 1st photo`s of my car CURRENT MODS Kings Spring/KYB shockies Rr Stabiliser bar Window tint wheels 15x6 tyres Sumitomo 195-50r15 everything else std FUTURE UP-GRADE on the shelf disc brake rr end side skirts /spoiler white dial cluster 2" stainless exhaust &extractors microtech ECU clear lenses glanza rear t/lamps led bulb set hid h/lamp kit will update photos as transformation happens XMAS2009 UPDATE finally fitted rear disc brakes painted &fitted electric folding mirrors ( issue with wiring loom in car need 2 wires for fold function) fitted corolla mani/T/B combo retuned (see other post for details ) finally got my tacho working last of the LED bulbs fitted fitted cupholder &armrest started to sort parts for twin -pot frt brake conversion (couldn`t make UK guide work with au parts so will write guide when i get to fit up my brakes calipers fit straight on but getting a disc is proving a worry but i am very close ) keep watch for update waiting for hose &vac pipe kit to arrive will post more photo`s etc sorry for quality of dash photo will replace with a better one later corolla manifold &T/B fitted rear disc`s fitted NEXT trip /update to town UPDATE XMAS 2010 frt disc twin pot conversion now fitted &road tested big improvement in braking some blue silicon hoses now fitted camshafts /valve springs / thin h/gasket PNP head all fitted ITB`s fitted tuning on tuesday hope you like my build lyle

hi thanks for tip have edited title lyle

hi recently purchased a set forged rods from garbla900 on this forum. it was a pleasure to do business with this member i certainly happy with the way he conducted the sale &the tmely manner in which parcel was delivered (recieved today) lyle

hi i hope i picked the right forum for this i know some of you will ask why does he need a longer cable . yes i do with my current set-up . when i re-welded the flange on my corolla mani i used a short piece of pipe to allow for welds ,i was a little generous with my allowance . has anyone found a cable that is b/ween 50mm to 100mm longer that will replace the starlet cable, part no or model ???? thanks lyle

hi i`m not able to do weight comparsions @this time parts haven`t all arrived @i`m out of town @the moment . as the disc is larger in dia (260mm)&thicker(22mm) as well than the puny little starlet disc (238x18mm)there will be a weight disadvantage the caliper is also bigger . it is probably not the most weight concious conversion . but if it works it is way cheaper than a performance kit off the shelf &parts can are more readily avail if you need replacements especially in my case but will post more info later lyle

hi to all those looking for a twin pot conversion (using ST-185 CELICAcalipers )i am doing one very slowly &will rewrite a DIY guide . basic it will use a disc without spacer as i found spacer req in current guide is incorrect &actual fit to the STD EP-91 would have your wheels hanging on LONG wheel studs. so i have foud a replacement that will fit straight on without spacer & use donut to adapt the new disc instead (less machining &drilling) so when i have fitted &tested the whole kit , (i am in the measured&check to see if it fits stage @the moment }. parts are all ordered i will post my new DIY KEEP WATCH FOR UPDATE lyle

hi i am going the N/A Pathway microtech &retuned N/A std internals / 2in s/less exhaust &extractors std out put =48kwatw final =54.4 kwatw have corolla mani &7afe T/B ready to fit . haven`t done any mods to head or c/shafts have looked @c/shafts but not sure the gain will make the mod worthwhile .unless i can buy already set-up reshimming the shafts seems like a nightmare if you don`t have access to a set of shims & i don`t have a spare head lyle

hi all sorted now i have part no`s &have ordered thanks lyle

hi i`m getting ready to fit the 7-afe T/B &noticed a 3rd fitting beside the 2 water pipes on the bottom of the throttle body which is sensor controlled vacuum called idle control. i dont recall seeing this sensor or fitting on the N/A 4efeT/B body????( i haven`t got the car nearby@the moment ) do i just block it off if there is no direct connection or where would it normally connect to on the 7afe engine ?? can anyone confirm if i need it or not i have a microtech fitted so some of the idle control functions are limited thanks lyle

hi does anyone have the part no`s to fit the corolla mani/ 7afe T/B combo to fit to a N/A4efe thanks lyle

hi my entry for sept lyle

Hi here is my entry for this month cheers lyle

hi i find those figures a little hard to believe on a std motor i have a 4efe with microtech /extractors &sports 2in system &could only manage 73 bhp what is the magic ??? i want some lyle