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Rare car mate you won't find another like it! Plus think of your fuel savings ;)

I'm going to join the convoy from Strensham Services mate and make our way down to the show from there. Want to be part of the big convoy

Right this is wrecking my head now at this stage lol I've had Panhard rods on and off now all afternoon and trying to guess measurements. The most suitable one I have with the most adjustment on it adjusts a lot further than any others I have here. There is over 100mm adjustment on it maybe a bits more. I dropped off the original panhard rod and the adjustable one my welder just now. He is going to cut 70 mm off the standard ep85 panhard rod and extend the adjustable one out to its full length on the threads (leaving about an inch inside). He will then cut the adjustable one to match the shortened ep85 Panhard rod and I will still have over 100mm more to come in on the adjustment end if this makes sense??? Had a go at the seat rail and it's completely different so think that will just be staying as it is but I need to sort this Panhard rod out right away

Yaristurbo are you defo going yeah?

An adjustable one would be better surely?

Yeah Ay help would be great lads. I am going up to the garage shortly to attack it I just need as much info as possible to speed the process up as I am very hurt on time now and have loads to do with the car. Regards, Conor.

Sorry guys build thread link is now working

Well lads Ive had this a long time but never posted it up. The car started life as an ep82 GT Turbo so features full ep82 spec interior, rear disc brakes etc etc. The turbo engine was removed and replaced with a 1.5 Diesel engine and gearbox from an NP80 Starlet. The EP82 clocks were pinned out to work with the NP80 loom. The most economical car I have ever driven. It just drives and drives and drives and hardly moves the fuel needle it really is amazing! Anyway a few quick snaps... May be for sale soon

Here you go sweetheart £2800 GBP

Welcome along mate sounds like a nice car Regards, Conor.

As above lads trying to get the car right before I head for the UK. Having a few issues with the Panhard rod can anyone advise? Here's my thread: http://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/63482-browners-gt-turbo-with-a-twist-rear-wheel-drive-turbo-starlet-3-major-updates-for-japfest-uk/

Can anyone help with the above?

I'm away at a rally until Tuesday Shorty so can post up pics then. I adjusted them all the way down as low as they can go but I think there may be an issue with the Panhard rod as the wheels are not sitting right now. I didn't have time too look at it properly last Thursday before I eft for the rally. The Panhard rod in the car was never cut. I think it needs to be adjusted. Will a Glanza / GT one fit? The front go low, low but still not sure about the back

I'm selling my diesel GT turbo

Recently purchased an alloy power steering bottle off him. It came very quickly, communication was great and part very well packaged. Top service dude!

Will do pal just PM me next Wednesday to remind me to put it in the car with me

TrisK Sacha said that to use a 5e slave cylinder but I took one off myself from a 1.5 Cynos and it's the very same as a Starlet slave cylinder and was fouling on the manifold just the same.

£20if that's ok mate? Yeah I can bring it with me

Well lads the panic to have this ready for Japfest is well underway! As a lot of you know after fitting the new engine a few weeks ago I then snapped a rear half shaft drag racing down in Tullow (This car loves giving me shit lol) Anyway I tred everywhere for a half shaft and couldn't source one. I went to Toyota but they were discontinued. I tried to source one for breaking and couldn't so I bought a complete 5 door ep85 4WD Starlet just for the shaft...expensive fix but this car was going to Japfest and that was that! The old half shaft was removed and it was broke in 3 pieces... I don't do things in half measures The all important diff was fine thank god The replacement shaft was removed from the 5 door ep85 and... disaster! The half shafts were different! Back to square one and a pointless purchase of a full car just for the shaft! Not to worry... I removed the half shaft from the red 4WD drag car for the time being and thankfully it was the same shaft. I am going to get uprated shafts machined for the drag car. The new half shaft was fitted and the car was driving again... Phew! The rear diff oil was drained and replaced with Fuchs 90LS LSD Diff Oil. Still loads to do but getting through it... We made good progress yesterday and will be working on the car again today. First on the to do list was fit a brand new set of Meister r EP85 specific coilovers... Next on the list was change the drivers side hub as the wheel bearing was gone. The old hub was replaced with an EP82 non ABS hub which fitted fine. Everything was tightened up and the wheel put back on but when we put the car on the ground the tracking was out a mile on it. Back off with the hub only to find the one we took off was slightly different. The EP85 hubs must be different to the ep82? Can anyone help with this as I am a bit stuck now so will probably have to go down to Toyota to try and sort this and order the correct part which will be cutting it very fine for Japfest. Next up was change the rad for a brand new fresh one and see about fitting it flush with the top of the front panel. The old rad sat up past it and vibrated very badly. In went the new rad and it wouldn't fit... It was hitting the Intercooler piping causing it to sit up too high. We tried running the Intercooler piping in different ways but the side exit exhaust made it next to impossible. In the end we fabricated this custom made intercooler piping which just about gives us enough room to fit the new alloy rad and slimline fan... The rad was held securely top and bottom with a half rad mounting kit which was very tidy. They needed slight modding to fit with the exhaust and intercooler piping. I fitted a rubber grommet to the top bracket to absorb a slight rattle while the engine was running. All fitted: In with a new blue battery to match the bay and also a brand new blue alloy rad stay... The front bumper is off and gone for paint to tidy up a couple of tiny stone chips that were bugging me. While it was off it was time to fix the intercooler. The intercooler always sat a bit crooked previously so that was next to be addressed. I hated it in some pics. (Yes I'm an anal bastard lol) Some adjustment on the hoses and a bit of "gentle persuasion" lol soon had it sitting level again I also fitted my newly polished Carbing front strut brace... The engine bay as it currently sits... This polished billet power steering reservoir arrived last night and will be fitted today... I am going to buy a catch can and braided breather hosing today also. I also need longer blue hosing to reach the radiator fromh the expansion bottle. The next piece of the puzzle I am stuck for is rear boot plastics. Mine are cut for a Cusco rear strut brace and I also need the housing which holds the parcel shelf so I can fit my optional extra Toyota Livesounds parcel shelf. Does anyone have a clean set of these? Once that is done I need to fit new speakers, optional extra Toyota tweeters and a new radio (I am looking out for a Toyota radio / CD player). Recaro doorcards have then to be fitted. I must then modify the passenger side Recaro rail to suit the ep85 floor and fit new belt buckles to both seats as they currently have none. Once all that is done then a full valet and bodywork detail and hopefully she arrives in the UK safely! It will be a fun drive over!

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Getting there now guys! Hope the RWD GT makes it across the pond in one piece!

Well folks a few more updates today... The steering column is fitted along with a genuine Tom's personal steering wheel. A shortshifter has also been fitted along with uprated copper bushed gear linkages... Oil filter housing modded and fitted including sensor for oil pressure sensor and braided oil feed for turbo Re-conditioned coolant overflow bottle and bracket fitted.. I gave the new WEPR mild steel top mounted TD04 manifold four coats of very high temperature black and two coats of very high temperature lacquer to give a light shine. The manifold was fouling on the metal clutch line using the Starlet slave cylinder, causing it not to fit. After much trial and error we finally found one which suited. This is it mocked up but it will be coming back off to be painted before being fitted properly...

I have Coilovers here

I have one here mate cheap

I have one here mate