Nicholai

Who owns this now? I'd love to buy this

Aamir

No sure mate I got dibs you have loads

Went to view a gt today it was a ticking time bomb

It's on ebay too reg is L896 WYJ white gt and

That's the second one in two days I've seeing

Be very carefull everyone ....

How do you mean ticking time bomb what was wrong with it?

I would go and have a look at the 2 tomz starlets on gumtree they both look interesting and in good nick

seems like you need to buy one that has been well looked after not ragged to buggery. I think it is also worth looking into getting the engine rebuilt when you do buy one for piece of mind.

By the sounds of things there are a lot of starlet here that are running high power on stock engines and going ok with the mods that the car requires to run it. As long as you use the correct stuff and don't rag the car day in and out then you will be fine.

My Honda gets driven everyday to and from work but I don't give it beans everyday. To be honest it doesn't get driven hard that much at all only really when on the slip road going onto a duel carriage way or motor way. If you drive a car with respect and every now and then give her some shit I believe you will be fine.

The GT engine was a standard rebuild couldn't afford to go forged at the time, everything brand new apart from pistons and rods.

The Glanza engine came from a Glanza that a friend had bought, he drove the car etc and then removed the engine shortly after. I trusted him to know that it was a good engine tbf and it does seem grand up to now

Like it sounds good to me well done

Have a look in my build thread bud yes it's my daily gets driven every day been mapped to a safe bar and has been spot on for well over 3 years

Just had a look mate very impressive with no expense spared.

I'm currently running 233.4bhp through stock motor and it's as good as the day it was mapped coming out at the weekend to replace with a forged lump. But as above people are upping boost and not getting supporting mods or remaps and there going bang or bying off idiots who bodge to sell them.

What do you have on your engine to manage that boost safely? Is it a daily how often do you take her out?

They wern't interested at all, and coincidentally another engine they mapped around the same time failed with the same issue. They're a trader on here and i dont want to start world war 3 so i'll say no more on that haha.

And yeah, it didn't completely give out, but it span one of the rod bearings. Tried the cheap fix of polishing up the journal and putting a new set of beaings in but it knocked straight away again.

It's not all doom and gloom though, Overhauled an engine completely and rebuilt from scratch with toyota parts and a crank regrind and polish and a hone and it's been in my GT for over 2 years now, had it mapped by Will Hinchliffe at RDT and its still going very very well.

Put a second hand engine in the glanza and it's also been spot on ever since, but still in the early days with that i suppose

Now are we talking stock engine here or did you rebuild it with forge pistons and rods? What sort of power are you running. With the glanza did you buy it from a running car and put it straight in or did you also rebuild that?

A standard starlet would last a long time, it's the fact that they mostly end up running a lot more boost than they were designed to, and poor upgrades and lack of mapping or poor mapping. My engine in the GT blew up because a poor map by what i thought was a reputable company...

The engine in my Glanza blew up because the cam seal went and i'd driven it a good distance with no oil before i knew haha

Are that is a shit sorry to hear that. Did you not go back to the mappers and get them to reimburse you for the engine?

Regards to the Glanza I guess you ownly knew once the engine gave out?

They should last ages depending on how well maintained they are. Trouble is, people buy them, whack up the boost and rag them to death without doing all the supporting mods or maintenance.

thanks mate. I am just seeing so many cases of engines giving out and jap cars go for ever lol. The chap that first bought my Starlet years ago told me after a couple of months he blew the engine then the gearbox then the turbo in the space of a month.

But if it is down to whacking the boost up and not having the correct mods to help then understand able. I just don't want a car I cant rely on.

Hello All,

I am thinking of getting another starlet again in the future depending on finding a good MK1. The problem I have is I am reading a lot on people blowing there engines how is this happening as I don't want a car that is going to be unreliable and worried that my engine is going to give out on me. How long do these engines last?

Nick

I would be tempted mate but I don't have the space for it and I really want a MK1.

no way sorry to hear that mate. Is it just the bottom end bearings that need doing?

is that right mmmmmm had a look through the car threads and it isn't there.

Hello All,

I am getting more and more in the mind of getting another GT but currently testing the water. I have a Honda Integra Type R at the moment which is amazing I have to say. If I went back to a GT it would have to be a MK1 in good condition health with full standard interior as I loved it on my old one lol.

I am testing the water really as I am still in to minds but wondered if anyone has one they are thinking of selling any time soon.

Really sorry to hear that mate how much would it cost to slip another set of bottom end bearings in.

I do like those dc2s I used to have a gt and do miss it but gunna try and find a glanza this time, there's just something about these little cars

I agree they are something out these little pocket rockers but sorry has to be a GT

Cheers yeah they are very fun! i do enjoy spraying stuff even if i'm not that good, practise makes perfect!

Everyone has to start somewhere but by the look of it your doing a good job. I want another starlet again but have my daily drive my Honda DC2 which I love plus I have a project car which is almost finished just getting the manifolds and custom exhaust made for it then done. Problem with projects is they cost a small fortune. I would only have a MK1 starlet if I got one again.

Here is my project

1972 opel manta Drag car but street legal

If you want to know what she is running click the link below

http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/manta%20a%20series/98169EAB-7877-4F1B-A248-BE59F02FE190_zpsoqanj90v.mp4

Ah I see don't see many about tbh and thanks i do like it I just want a starlet again

I know the feeling mate I have a Honda DC2 1996 which I love but I am wanting a starlet so bad but I have a project car which is taking up my garage so no room for the starlet but want one badly lol

im impressed looks like you have a love for the starlet lol good work

http://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/58187-how-to-build-a-forged-5efte-engine-step-by-step-guide/

your the man.

Hello All,

Been looking on the forum trying to see if there is a thread on the steps and how to rebuild one of these engine but no joy is there one?

Nick

GT engine has bigger oil capacity too

Good to know.

Got ya

strange I have noticed that when selling a starlet lots of people put glanza engine conversion which made me think there is a difference.

Hello All,

Stupid question but is there any difference between the 2? A mate of mine said there is but if you are looking at the engine on its own I cant really tell what could be?

Thanks

Nick

Would love this starlet