rob2.2

can have the head off one of these in 2-3 hours no probs

cool thanks,

are oem copy gaskets ok to use or shall i go for genuine toyota, looking for stock thickness,

hey guys and girls

my starlet i bought a few weeks ago popped the hose from the thermostat out and to the block just above the starter motor and overheated,

replaced the pipe today and filled with coolant, just come back from driving about 35 miles and car has these symptoms:

- under 80mhp off boost car drives fine, temp needs sits right in the middle of gauge,

- any hard driving on boost or over 85mph the temperature reedle rises and a fast rate,

- coolant turned a nasty colour and boils

- car does not like pulling away from a junction at low rpm's but idles ok

from past experience this tells me the head gasket has failed from the piston/bore to exhaust valve side of the head.

i have very good mechanical knowledge and not affraid to use a set of spanners, done engine changes, clutches, head gaskets on most honda stuff in the past.

How hard is it to do on a ep82 gt and anything in particular i need to look out for or special tools required?

thanks Rob

hi guys and girls

bought an ep82 gt turbo a few weeks ago and im amazed how shocking the brakes are,

ive been used to driving a crx del sol with a 282 mg brake upgrade and that was awesome .

is there any nice easy toyota/other make simple bolt on upgrades that can be done instead of buying 4 pots?

im hoping there is something 4 stud that will bolt straight on, if not i shall be trying to get hold of a set of mg 282's and having a go myself at mounting the calipers on new brackets.

HELP STOP MY STARBO!!!!

they are completely pointless on hatches as the air flows nnicely of the top of the car,

personally i think you will get laughed at but hey, be different and give it a go if you want the look.

at least the scooby with 4wd stands a chance of driving out lol

the standard loom plugs have all been cut off mate so just got a mass of wires,

when you free next week to pop over mate?

hi

trying to fit a stereo to my EP82 and i need an ignition fed power source to run to the stereo as the facoty leads have been butchered and starting wiring from scratch

please can you help find show me what you have used.

thanks rob

what do you think its worth guys?

trying to work out if i got a bargain

anyone wanna help out a newbie?

any idea where you get the gearbox thing fron?

need to take the starlet out for another rip but pulled extremely hard up to 180km/h and then cought up another car so had to back off but im wondering if the little jdm starlet is restricted or not?

if it is how do i de-restrict it?

thanks Rob

ok how much for the whole car?

welcome mate

welcome mate,

how much you want for the wheels on the civic? there uber cool

thank guys ,

bit more on the spec its got:

ct9 hybrid

front mount

injectors

i believe a mapped ecu (need to investigate more)

cat back exhaust (which i hate the backbox) open to swap offers

lowering springs

15" oz super t's

spare set of wheels soon to be sprayed a lairy colour with yoko parada's (track wheels + tyres)

thanks for the warm welcome guys

looked like this 2 days ago when i picked it up

big improvment i think having a valet by myself and the new wheels

Tidy looking bud, you and marc should both come to japfest.

im on my local car club stand at japfest djcc.co.uk,

got a track session booked so might be in the s2000 but if not the starlet will be there.

3.5 hours well spent polishing i think mate

im really happy with it, 6 months tax and a battery and its back to a ripper

Hey rob welcome, told u it was a bargain mate!

I can't believe how clean its come up u must be well happy

hey guys and girls

ive just bought an ep82 starlet turbo for a daily driver to save my Import S200o having to much wear and tear.

ive been friends with Marc for a few years and loved his car and when this came up pretty cheap i snapped it up

im 24 live in bournemouth area

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