Chris Green

I thought I'd post up hear and see what people have lying about. As you may be aware the car has recently gone downhill, but should be resurected in the next couple of weeks. I'm after the following: Headbolts Piston Rings Front & Rear Crank Seals Clutch Plate I have broken into the savings account, so I do have the cash waiting. I know I can source the parts from ID-Workz & Camskill, but you never know what people have lying around. Feel free to drop me a text on 07791117851.

Will do mate, I'm going to create a list tonight, hopefully it won't be a long one! Am I right in thinking head bolts can only be used once?

See I have heard a lot of different opinions on this. Quite a few people have said it run the engine in as it is going to be driven and some say take it easy. My neighbour who has been helping me with the car, builds and tunes race bike for the TT's, his opinion was to run it in gentle for around 300 miles then start to drive it hard.

Sorry hear of you woes, from personal experience, I haven't had any issues with RHDJapan. I found the service to be great, quick responses to emails, and fast dispatch.

Hopefulyl it all pays off in the end! I won't keep you hanging dude, I'll get photos of the fished product up tonight. I though it was the other way round? Take it easy when running the engine in. I haven't no, didn't really want to get it mapped while it's burning oil.

I've really seen the community spirit of the N.I. members come out now. It really shows the good hearted nature of the folks on UKSO which have saved my EP! Cheers in advance for the headgasket dude! Hopefully she will be rolling strong in the very near furture! Cheers Morgey! Yes indeed N/A FTW! I'm going to put off the throttles for a while now and get the problems sorted first. Let the new rings bed in etc. I just got the finished product back yesderday too! I can't get on photobucket in work, so I'll add a few pics tonight as a teaser!

It looks like the Starlet is going to be staying, thanks to the generosity of the NI members. I really appreciate the support and time both Jay and Noel are giving up to help sort the EP!

That's excellent Noel, thanks very much! I can get a lend of the tool to hone the bores, that shouldn't be an issue. I've got the 5e- ECU in now and notice a good bit of difference with general drive ability. Thanks Jay, I really appreciate the generosity of both you and Noel. I'll have a chat with you guys later on and hopefully arrange something. Once again I really appreciate this! It's a horrible feeling Phil, but I really can't thank the NI members more, I really appreciate the offers.

I'm really torn as to what is the best option. I'm going to have a sit down tonight work out my finances etc and see where I stand and what to do. Hopefully I will work something out and she will stay.

Not sure if srs?

I know what you mean mate, mine sat for 18+ months while I spent my life on public transport. I really can't be going back to it. I have the dilema of spending the money I had saved for mapping and getting it fixed and start saving again. Or split the car, cut my loses and move on. It would be a real shame to sell it on after the time and money spent on it, but the bank account is beign sucked dry and I still need to get to work and back. If only money grew on trees, eh?

Well just as I'm getting the car the way I want, minus the paint, everything seems to be going wrong. The rings have completely given up now - I mean they have sh*t them selves big time, huge clouds of blue smoke. To top things off, she has developed not one, not two, but 3 fecking oil leaks, one of which is the rear crank oil seal. So I have a lovely slipping clutch now. So I'm really considering selling up and moving on which is a shame really. £250.00 should sort it, but I really don't have the time and/or patience any more and don't have the money to pay someone to do it. I was also planning of fitting the ITB's this weekend, but what's the point when its not running right at.

A 'full stripe out' is something I always look for when buying a car...

This might be of some use, seen these on gumtree earlier. They are EP82 though, so might not fit. Click

I suppose getting another n/a isn't a bad idea. I could probablly pick up a cheap one, tidy it up a bit and sell it on in a few months.

I know, but I still need to get to work and back, I destest public transport it takes twice as long and costs all most twice as much.

So I've got to the point now where I'm just fed up and want to get rid of the Starlet. I've had a really shit week of it and just cant be bothered any more. The rear crank oil seal has just gone and the clutch is starting to slip. Never really seen Starlet with a 5e-fhe for sale and don't know what sort of price to sell for, any suggestions? spec list below. Engine 5e-fhe of out a 93 Toyota Sera rebuilt by Smith Engineering in November 2012 Bearings replaced crank lightened and balanced Flywheel lightened and balanced Excedy OEM spec clutch NGK ignition leads NGK irridum plugs OBX headers Fully japspeed s/s system modified to suit OBX CJ performance lightwight pulleys HKS earthing kit HKS SPF reloaded airfiled RW Develpments n/a pipe kit Triumph tt600 ITB's (not fitted - modified flange and stubs welded on) TRD thermostat TRD oil filter Tomei RRFPR Tegiwa torque damper Interior Glanza Seats OMP rep steering wheel Glowshift gauges (oil pressure, volts, Water temp) JVC KD-X30 head unit Sony Xplod 6x8s Pioneer 10cm speakers Optional extra boot mat Exterior / Handling Rota Slips 15's Grooved discs Greenstuff pads KYB shocks - all replaced in 2011 Lowering springs Whiteline RARB Whiteline Droplinks Remix bumper (not fitted yet) I haven't decided what to yet so just testing the water - maybe recover more money breaking?

Mine rattled for a while, I just soaked the catch in WD40 and it did the trick.

Feck, they are wide!

Nice progress pal! Glad to see my old back box being put to good use.

Bump for tomorrow, anyone interested in coming along?

Aww man! What side of the sump is she leaking? Mine was leaking from the crank pulley side and was able to drop it down a bit and reseal the leaky side. On the other hand it wouldn't be a Starlet if it wasn't leaking oil.

Happy Days! Best way to find out what you need for MOT is to take it and hope for the best, at least if it fails, you will have a check list to work from. Hope to see you on the road soon!

New home? Are we going to see some updates?

I do four of them lol **face palm**