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Always fancied a GT turbo, so when one was offered in part exchange for my Altezza RS200 a few months ago I just couldn’t say no!

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Any of you that have seen my new user thread will have gathered I really didn’t like the wheels it had fitted! So this was top of my list, I’ve never been a sheep when it comes to anything I do so when these Compomotive TH wheels came up for sale I thought they would be perfect! 

Before

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After - sorry about the pic, better ones will follow

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The car has been well used since import, but also welllooked after. My plan is to restore/replace all the parts that look a bit worse for wear. Then add a few choice upgrades for some track days :D

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So far I’m plodding on, doing bits when I can. Recovered a shit load of wiring from old ICE pulled the stereo and fitted a blanking plate to re home the oil gauges. Secured the e-manage blue in the glove box neatly (it was floating round behind the dash before!) swapped the steering wheel for my nice personal one I’ve had for years.

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anyway that’s it for now, I’ll update as I go :D

 

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10 hours ago, Calum122 said:

Oh that's cool.

What are the plans for this? Restore or modify?

Bit of both really, I’m happy with the power (for now!) I’d like to make sure it’s reliable on track

7 hours ago, Socks said:

What size and offset are the TH monos?

I have some in a 15x8 but worried about scrubbing on the back!

They are 15x7 ET32 I’m hoping to run 50 profile tyres (the tyres in the picture are 45) and if it was any lower I’m sure it would scrub. 

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It’s been a busy winter, but I’ve managed to find time to work on the Starlet :D

I’ve found the car easy to work on, although it has been a like a can of worms! 

As I take bits off I’ve found other things needed replacing, I’ve got to the point where I want it back on the road. So a few of the things that I would have liked to do will have to wait!

swapped the front anti roll bar for a new Whiteline one

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Binned the Air con system, the Rad had certainly seen better days!

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in addition to the new front ARB I fitted a white line anti lift kit and poly bushed the lower wishbone, the original wishbones were in a bad way so I ended up getting new ones.

new Brembo discs, DS2500 pads, Hel lines with RBF600 fluid finish off.

Also tidied a few other bits up, moved the overflow bottle. Fresh oil and filter. 

I did discover that the Intercooler and pipe work that were on it when I got it are in bad shape. Due to poor fitting and it rubbing on the chassis it’s nearly gone through in a few places. So I’m on the look out for a replacement (preferably the short route type) then it’s good to go :D

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Still batting on with my EP82,

I had to wait what felt like a lifetime (8 weeks) for a short route hot pipe from RW Developments. Which arrived Yesterday, really excellent quality and fit.

picked up a bargain seat from EBay, worked out at £60 after I’d sold the TRS harness that came with it. Which softened the blow of buying a Bride rail from UP garage.

Another eBay bargain was a headlight for £30!!! It was filthy and had a broken top bracket, cleaned it up a made a new bracket and it’s good as new! The glass in my old one was held together with the cover, just fell apart when I took it off!

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