RWDM47 Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) So some little updates, After getting the new sliders the caliper seized again so got a used caliper and put that on, so far so good.... Wanted to tint my headlights yellow as I have some tint film here and was going to remove them to bring them in so I can use my hairdryer, everything seemed fine until what I believe is the last clip just not wanting to release AT ALL, put my entire weight, up down, sideways, car moved in every direction but not the headlight unit, after 30 mins I gave up and put it back, now its slightly wobbly and not as firm as the other one which is bothering me 🤣 what on earth is there to do to remove them? It seems like the bottom clip just wont unclip, the other one I could release the black tab with a flathead or even remove the clip by sliding it off the balljoint sideways, tried to push the bottom balljoint downwards for it to slide off but nothing, really tight angle, I think I could do it with the bumper off but couldn't be bothered tonight. Will try again another time lol. Also got a pvt reg R40WDM for the belgian football club I support RWDM47 😉 was gonna buy a clio rs200/197 and put the plates on that but when I got insurance quotes the company refused cause of the hp and my age(1998)...so will try again in October when I switch back with AdrianFlux, can't be bothered paying two insurances rn, will likely keep the starlet for the winters I think. Not that it's done that many miles in the year I've owned it anyways. Edited May 23, 2021 by RWDM47 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWDM47 Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 Some random pics to throw in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWDM47 Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) Not posted here in a while but may as well put an update. I sold the glanza tail lights as I really didn't like the look of them on a stock starlet, didn't suit it, surprisingly sold them for a lot more than I bought them just 3 months earlier, almost double. Since May the only changes I've made to it have been a pvt reg and that's all I can remember doing to it. I bought a 2004 Leon Cupra in August and that has been my weekend car now but at the start of December someone crashed into my Starlet when pulling out from a side street onto a main road, expecting traffic of both ways to stop to let them through in heavy rain...luckily they admitted fault directly but that meant the car had some damage and having to deal with insurance for 2 months without it only got it back yesterday after 7 weeks with seized callipers or drums now I need to check....cheers. Anyways bought a white passenger wing, new headlight, indicator for £60, was gonna buy a bonnet but I seen in the pics mine can still be bent back out I think, to an extent. Guy gave me a free spoiler too as we talked for ages sound cunt offered me to come up if I'm ever stuck working on it at some point. soon as I got the car back now I tightened the handbrake as it was quite loose, jacked the car up and started removing the fender liner and fender, need to re-attach the washer hose to the reservoir though as that popped out in the crash leaking everywhere but I'm not sure where the right hole for it is, I took a pic and hopefully you guys can tell me if that's the right spot. indicator plug got smashed to bits too but luckily cables all intact so will just connect them to new plug but noticed the headlight "frame" bit is kinda bent, not sure if that would affect the fitment of the new headlight or the aim of it etc? Tomorrow or on Monday I'll probably put the white fender on and try connect the headlight then ask my mate for his solder for the indicator. Forgot to mention insurance only paid out £600 for the car...which I mean fair enough considering the age but still hurts when its a better condition car than a 2011 focus...bought it back for £60 so I'll have the leftovers to pay for the new lowering springs I bought and tyres I'm getting for its MOT that ran out the other day. she's a Cat N now. Still planning to turbo it in the summer now that my pal has offered to help me with it as I couldn't do that by myself without the knowledge. Between the fender and door was full of hay and piles and piles of earth, she must of been a farm car before I bought it but no rust at all behind it when cleaned off, might aswell clean behind the other fender as I know it'll be the same Edited January 30, 2022 by RWDM47 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWDM47 Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 Anybody know if there should be a screw here to hold the black box behind the lower adjustment bolt in place? Can't think of anyother way to keep it from moving about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Claymore Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 32 minutes ago, RWDM47 said: Anybody know if there should be a screw here to hold the black box behind the lower adjustment bolt in place? Can't think of anyother way to keep it from moving about Hope this helps, picture is from an online Toyota parts catalogue. Looks like a single bolt to hold the levelling motor in. Also, most of the photos in this thread aren't visible, just links. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWDM47 Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 On 2/3/2022 at 4:46 PM, Claymore said: Hope this helps, picture is from an online Toyota parts catalogue. Looks like a single bolt to hold the levelling motor in. Also, most of the photos in this thread aren't visible, just links. Cheers idk why it does that with the photos I’ll try sort it out, managed to get it from ID workz that bolt now trying to get a reply from people breaking starlets for a new washer fluid reservoir as mines cracked everywhere 😂 no luck so far Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam44 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Just having a catch up on this now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWDM47 Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) Well, that's the turquoise starlet gone now, sold it on Ebay and Callum Wellens who's also on this forum came up to get it. Sad to see her go honestly feels weird lol her parts will live on in other starlets, hopefully keeps a few more on the road now. This'll probably be the end of this thread on the forum and I'll keep going in the new one with the other Starlet. video-1648658720.mp4 Edited March 30, 2022 by RWDM47 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CallumWellens33 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 3/30/2022 at 9:17 PM, RWDM47 said: Well, that's the turquoise starlet gone now, sold it on Ebay and Callum Wellens who's also on this forum came up to get it. Sad to see her go honestly feels weird lol her parts will live on in other starlets, hopefully keeps a few more on the road now. This'll probably be the end of this thread on the forum and I'll keep going in the new one with the other Starlet. video-1648658720.mp4 5.11 MB · 0 downloads Great to meet you Patrick! Yes, sadly the car is going to be broken. Must say, I have fallen in love with the colour a little. The engine will be transplanted into my car, which is currently burning oil. I'll use your engine whilst I have mine out to make turbo preparations on my engine and then it will be built as a spare. The Box and all thats attaining to it will be going to Reece Cummings (Reece lad if you read this, get on here properly and start a build thread!) To manual swap his home made turboed car (he's done it for less than 400quid, it may not be pretty but it beat an Astra VXR with a video to prove it!) The fuel tank is going to be helping@connorkyleget his road worthy, as its abit leaky at the moment lol. His uncle was into starlets way back when and used to race sprint series and had plenty of parts stashed till Connor raided them. Connors is fully TTE kitted, from his uncles old stuff! I suppose what I'm trying to say is, the bits definitely won't be going to waste! P.S, you might have caught the best picture of my grandads repaint here, the metalic really pops in the sun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWDM47 Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 On 4/2/2022 at 9:52 PM, CallumWellens33 said: Great to meet you Patrick! Yes, sadly the car is going to be broken. Must say, I have fallen in love with the colour a little. The engine will be transplanted into my car, which is currently burning oil. I'll use your engine whilst I have mine out to make turbo preparations on my engine and then it will be built as a spare. The Box and all thats attaining to it will be going to Reece Cummings (Reece lad if you read this, get on here properly and start a build thread!) To manual swap his home made turboed car (he's done it for less than 400quid, it may not be pretty but it beat an Astra VXR with a video to prove it!) The fuel tank is going to be helping@connorkyleget his road worthy, as its abit leaky at the moment lol. His uncle was into starlets way back when and used to race sprint series and had plenty of parts stashed till Connor raided them. Connors is fully TTE kitted, from his uncles old stuff! I suppose what I'm trying to say is, the bits definitely won't be going to waste! P.S, you might have caught the best picture of my grandads repaint here, the metalic really pops in the sun! Hi mate, nice to know its atleast went to someone from the forums which is always better, atleast its parts live on to help other starlets, keeps more on the road. That's not a bad price at all to turbo any car lol I'm looking at getting some alloys for mine now that I've lowered it. Those TTE parts will most likely shoot up in value in a few years so he'll probably need to fight off offers from people in the future lol. That Shogun certainly looked nice and clean good thing its been restored, should last a few more decades at least. Goodluck on your turbo build though I'll be looking on updates on your thread mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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