Ryan.Truesdale Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 On 4/20/2019 at 6:59 AM, stevie82 said: got the rear decal fitted today and finished fitting the tein springs new dampers and also fitted new kyb front top mounts. Also got some glanza front callipers so they will be going on soon. More to come shortly Expand Glanza callipers are the same carriers are different just to allow for the larger disc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 On 4/24/2019 at 5:08 PM, Ryan.Truesdale said: Glanza callipers are the same carriers are different just to allow for the larger disc Expand Yes I know but no one will sell just the pad carriers so had to buy the lot but for £50 it ain’t so bad and the callipers are in better condition than mine so it’s all good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 Got the glanza callipers stripped ready for paint and Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Spot on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Still got some cleaning up to do in the engine bay but it’s getting there, waiting for silicone hoses, magnecore leads and new exhaust manifold heat shield to arrive as well as a new battery and clamp, oh and I’m on the look out for a Corolla inlet and throttle body Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) Finally drove the starlet into work doday to get cracking with it which was eventful as the passenger calliper was ceased on ! Edited May 13, 2019 by stevie82 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 got the panhard rod fitted and got some tidying up done underneath ready for some paint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Loving this mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 Hopefully get some more done this weekend as it’s been mad busy at work, on a plus note cars booked in at local powerflow dealer to have a new exhaust made, from manifold to backbox with a decat so keeping the original tte Remus. Pics to follow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Ah that’ll sound good. Mine is so loud despite asking the exhaust guys not to make it stupid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 Yeah mate don’t want it any more noisy than what it is now really Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 Few more bits from euro car parts and tuning developments today, cheers mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 Brakes are done just need to fit them now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fleminglad Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Just looked at all your work and your doing an amazing job car looks fantastic! Really glad you ditched the smooth boot! Thinking off painting my brake calipers and valve cover next any tips? Keep up the good work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Callipers look brilliant mate, did the rebuild go ok? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 On 5/12/2019 at 7:48 AM, Pikey009 said: Callipers look brilliant mate, did the rebuild go ok? Expand Yeah went fine just waiting on pads and disks, I’ve gone for mtec grooved disks and ferodo ds2500 pads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 On 5/11/2019 at 10:03 PM, Fleminglad said: Just looked at all your work and your doing an amazing job car looks fantastic! Really glad you ditched the smooth boot! Thinking off painting my brake calipers and valve cover next any tips? Keep up the good work Expand I’ve cleaned everything to bare metal in the blast cabinet we have at work but making sure it’s all soaked and cleaned after in a parts washer. Thanks for the compliments Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 fitted a new battery today as the old one was too big for the clamp to fit, also fitted the td socks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 Exhaust is done but there’s a lot I’m not happy with so will be taking it back to be rectified next week here’s a sneak peak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 Also got chance to fit the brakes and bled up with castrol srf that was £45 a litre!!!! So it better be good. Also got the front arb and links fitted too, the front wishbones will be coming off to be blasted, painted and polybushed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 Plans are to just clean up and hammerite the steering knuckles and driveshafts and fit rose jointed track rod ends Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 Started and the engine and gearbox mounts today only to find the rear gearbox mount bolts loose and one was half hanging out !!! All the brackets will be blasted and painted with powerflex bushes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 And after Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 And one fitted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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