SKINY Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 No unfortunately maybe 1 day il get a 4wd version tho I did tell the place to use 2.5 over it but for some reason they chose not to listen and it went back 3 times for adjustment fslol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardyep95 Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Sam44 said: Doing a grand job there. Incredible little car. Cheers mate, it's nothing to look at compared to some of the starlets on here but I'm doing the best I can with limited funds and even more limited knowledge and ability lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardyep95 Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, SKINY said: No unfortunately maybe 1 day il get a 4wd version tho I did tell the place to use 2.5 over it but for some reason they chose not to listen and it went back 3 times for adjustment fslol Well I've been told my local powerflow centre are pretty good so hopefully they'll nail it first time. Think space may be a little more limited over the 4wd rear axle lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 46 minutes ago, Wardyep95 said: Well I've been told my local powerflow centre are pretty good so hopefully they'll nail it first time. Think space may be a little more limited over the 4wd rear axle lol Just a little less room! Mine looked the part but it knocked so much, and the backbox would fall off as it was a sleeve join. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ep71T Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Great car mate. Thanks for those great under car photos of the awd system. I have been looking around for some. I really want to awd my EP71 at this point 😁. Cant afford a Yaris GR so i will build a lighter version of a Starlet GR 😆 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardyep95 Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 On 5/1/2021 at 5:22 PM, Ep71T said: Great car mate. Thanks for those great under car photos of the awd system. I have been looking around for some. I really want to awd my EP71 at this point 😁. Cant afford a Yaris GR so i will build a lighter version of a Starlet GR 😆 Cheers mate, not sure how easy it would be to awd convert a chassis that wasn't designed for it. Nothing is impossible with enough cutting and welding though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardyep95 Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 Not much to report, I have been waiting till the new month to tax the car as I didn't want to pay for a whole month and only use it for the last few days, will be off for it's exhaust this week. I did manage to get my panhard rod though so that's good. Did have a one small issue, when I started her up (first time since clutch change) and ran through the gears, it was only driving the rear wheels, (car on stands). After a quick Google I found someone who had the same issue on an ep85, which turned out to be the o/s drive shaft being slightly out. Guess what, I hadn't rammed it in hard enough, lol. One good wallop and it's awd again 😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ep71T Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 31 minutes ago, Wardyep95 said: Cheers mate, not sure how easy it would be to awd convert a chassis that wasn't designed for it. Nothing is impossible with enough cutting and welding though. You are absolutely right mate . But thats where the fun is 😂. We dont have ep85 95 in our market so its hard to get one here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Thats a nice bit of kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ep71T Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Could tou send me a pic or the transmission code from the metal tag in the engine compartment ? Thanks 😀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardyep95 Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 27 minutes ago, Ep71T said: Could tou send me a pic or the transmission code from the metal tag in the engine compartment ? Thanks 😀 Think the gearbox code is c50f off the top of my head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardyep95 Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 2 hours ago, daniel_g said: Thats a nice bit of kit. Cheers mate 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardyep95 Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 So today I've got it back off the stands for the first time in about 6 weeks (maybe more) and took it for a test round the block. I'm now of the opinion that the 4wd was never working since I've owned the car, it was mental before, snaking the back end even in the dry and deadly in the wet (although it is fun sending a 3dr hatch sideways 😂). Now on soaking wet roundabouts with a foot full of 2nd gear and it just won't slide. This thing is now behaving exactly as you would expect a 4wd car to, goes exactly where you point it no matter how slippy the road is 😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 14 hours ago, Wardyep95 said: So today I've got it back off the stands for the first time in about 6 weeks (maybe more) and took it for a test round the block. I'm now of the opinion that the 4wd was never working since I've owned the car, it was mental before, snaking the back end even in the dry and deadly in the wet (although it is fun sending a 3dr hatch sideways 😂). Now on soaking wet roundabouts with a foot full of 2nd gear and it just won't slide. This thing is now behaving exactly as you would expect a 4wd car to, goes exactly where you point it no matter how slippy the road is 😁 I can imagine it's a silly amount of fun to drive now with 4wd properly engaged. I took mine out for some b-road bashing yesterday, was pretty much grinning from ear to ear for the whole 2 hours I was out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardyep95 Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Goldie said: I can imagine it's a silly amount of fun to drive now with 4wd properly engaged. It was a silly amount of fun when it was sending the back out every time you thought about the throttle. I think it will now be a lot quicker and safer lol. The weather was atrocious here yesterday but I couldn't get any wheel spin out of it, just goes where you point it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Always wondered what these are like, as far as I'm aware there aren't any LSD's available for them, so it's just open front and rear with a viscous centre diff is that right? How does it drive compared to a normal EP91? Notice any extra weight? What are the gear ratios like? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardyep95 Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 2 hours ago, ste91 said: Always wondered what these are like, as far as I'm aware there aren't any LSD's available for them, so it's just open front and rear with a viscous centre diff is that right? How does it drive compared to a normal EP91? Notice any extra weight? What are the gear ratios like? I don't know how it is compared to a normal ep91 as this is the first starlet I've ever owned. I'm not aware of any diffs available, however the way it was gripping on wet roads, when I was trying to break traction, I really don't think they're necessary. Not sure if someone has managed to fit some sort of lsd in the rear though as it does skip slightly at low speed on full lock, for example backing onto my driveway.it does not do it under normal driving conditions though 🤔. More investigation may be required. So yes open front viscous centre and supposedly open rear but this thing grips like no other. 😁 They're not that much heavier than a glanza if you look at the data about them, still well under 1t. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardyep95 Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 So today's update is, full set of rainsport 5's and more importantly full alignment, the first since fitting the coilovers. The drive has been absolutely transformed, it was scary to drive although I knew it was due to alignment and wasn't using the car for more than 5-6 miles a week. Now it handles beautifully and I can really appreciate how good these coilovers actually are. 😁 Full powerflow exhaust is booked in for a week Wednesday and I will update with pics when done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 The early ae86 rear diff allegedly fits, but it is an 800 quid gamble. Good work so far dude. Will be interesting to see how they do the exhaust. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardyep95 Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 23 hours ago, daniel_g said: The early ae86 rear diff allegedly fits, but it is an 800 quid gamble. Good work so far dude. Will be interesting to see how they do the exhaust. Been doing some digging, diff is fine, looks like viscous coupling is to blame, removed front section of prop so just fwd at the moment and got my importer on the case of getting a viscous from Japan, failing that I've got a plan 🤫 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardyep95 Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Powerflow exhaust was fitted today, the sound is beautiful. Nice deep sound, not raspy like some even at high rpm. A bit quieter than the abomination that was on there but so much better sounding and as the last system was mostly the original Ep95 pipe it was strangling the hell out of the poor engine. Now that it's got a more appropriately sized pipe it revs better and faster and even seems like its boosting a little higher on the boost guage, only about 1psi higher but still. Also got some stickers on to cover at least some of the bad paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keviano27 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Was great seeing you and this today mate, Made loads of progress fair play, ill keep an eye out for updates on this! 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardyep95 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 On 5/22/2021 at 7:28 PM, Keviano27 said: Was great seeing you and this today mate, Made loads of progress fair play, ill keep an eye out for updates on this! 👍 Was good to meet you all too. I will definitely be attending more meets in the future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxy Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Do you still own this? Any more updates? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardyep95 Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 14 hours ago, Jinxy said: Do you still own this? Any more updates? Yes still got it, not much to report at the moment, will hopefully have some news soon though as I've been saving up for the next big upgrade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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