Asad Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 hahaha having 3 sisters = major fail they wont give me one to have a go at taking the bumps off ill go n buy one, any of u lot know where to get a decent 1 from ha! Quote
Galliano Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 boots?better when your sisters mates stop by isnt it ste.. Quote
ste91 Posted November 19, 2008 Author Posted November 19, 2008 boots?better when your sisters mates stop by isnt it ste.. Would be if they were a bit older Quote
ste91 Posted December 14, 2008 Author Posted December 14, 2008 The rev gauge is in...Will get pics, or maybe even a video tommorow. Quote
Dean @RW-Developments Posted December 15, 2008 Posted December 15, 2008 so you got it workin then... lol i 4got to do mine today Quote
ste91 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Posted March 19, 2009 Little update...I have bought some KYB SR Special's and -40mm TRD springs from Idrees, should be here tomorrow. ;)But they wont be going on this car. I'm saving up to get another N/A Starlet with lower milage then swapping all my parts onto it, then selling this Starlet.As soon as I have enough money for everything I'll also be buying an adjustable panhard rod and a rear ARB.Unless I get impatient and just put everything on this car. ;) Quote
Jozinobi Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Nice purchases man.Hope everything goes to plan from now on. Quote
ste91 Posted March 29, 2009 Author Posted March 29, 2009 Another little update, got my springs sprayed, will get some pics later once they've dried properly.As I said before my plan is to buy another Starlet and not put the parts on the one I've got at the moment but I'm getting pissed off so I might just buy a panhard rod and get the springs & shocks fitted to this car. Quote
ste91 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Posted March 30, 2009 Few crap camera phone pics of the springs, lighting is bad so colour looks a bit different but you get the idea:And a front one next to a front KYB New SR Special:Managed to use a bit of "man power" lol and got a rear spring onto the shock without using a spring clamp, nut is only loosely done up for the pic though.I think they look quite good apart from the rust patches on the shocks... not that it matters as you wont see any of it once it's on the car. Quote
BAZ2CRAZY Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 Awsome, i have sr specials and i rate them highly, just blitzed a local roundabout.How did you know which way to put your springs on?(them being progressive)Mitch Quote
ste91 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Posted March 30, 2009 Awsome, i have sr specials and i rate them highly, just blitzed a local roundabout.How did you know which way to put your springs on?(them being progressive)MitchI put them on the same way them came off, although I can't see it making much difference which way they go on, might be wrong though.But I am pleased with the way the paint came out on them, before they were more Toyota Rust Development rather than Toyota Racing Development...Can't wait to get them on the car now though. Quote
BAZ2CRAZY Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 Ditto, i cant see it making any difference.its going to be compressed equally from either side..haha toyota rust, mine are slightly rusty.. i just covered them in grease lol.they are quality Mitch Quote
ste91 Posted April 1, 2009 Author Posted April 1, 2009 Thanks Sam Possibly going to get them on the car in the next two weeks or so...not sure yet though.Need to buy a panhard rod first. Quote
ste91 Posted April 19, 2009 Author Posted April 19, 2009 Bit of fun... I'd seen this done before and thought it was quite funny:Couldn't get all the way in though as there were still some trolleys in it Quote
Galliano Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 Ironic, was putting the trolley in one of those today and there was a starlet the other side, i looked at it and thought "f**k, that would fit perfectly in one of these" Quote
ste91 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Posted April 20, 2009 Yeah they actually fit quite well I went as close as I could to the side (wing mirror folded in) but then realised there's actually a fair bit of space on the passenger side... I think a slim passenger might be able to squeeze out of the door lol. Quote
Galliano Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 I think a slim passenger might be able to squeeze out of the door lol. Sweet... i could get out in the event of a fire Quote
ste91 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Posted April 20, 2009 The other thing it was good for was it was loud as fuck when I revved it under there. Improvised tunnel. Quote
Sparky Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Stop dicking about and get the suspension on Quote
ste91 Posted August 2, 2009 Author Posted August 2, 2009 I have an update at last...I finally fitted the suspension, due to one of the standard rear shocks leaking and one of the front ones just being shit.And after all the umming and ahhing about do you need an adjustable panhard rod etc... I'd say yes you do because there is a noticable difference on the rear wheels. It's nothing major but it's definately there so I will be getting one in the future.Took it for a quick spin, huge improvement, and it looks so much better. (I'll get some pics soon).I'm going to give it a proper drive later to see what it's really like. ;) Quote
ste91 Posted August 2, 2009 Author Posted August 2, 2009 Also I might do a little guide on how to fit suspension if anyone wants to know how? I did it with basic tools.It's a relatively easy job but it's just the awkward locations of some of the bolts that makes it hard. Quote
Amjad Posted August 2, 2009 Posted August 2, 2009 Hey man, car's looking good! How much did you pay for the shocks if you don't mind me asking? Did it get rid of the bounciness you get from having lowered springs? Quote
ste91 Posted August 2, 2009 Author Posted August 2, 2009 £300 for the lot from Idrees, 2nd hand, unknown milage. There is a bit of bounciness but I like it. It's made driving a lot more fun, get the tyres screeching round every island lol. Quote
ste91 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Posted August 3, 2009 Still haven't had the chance to take any pics. :harhar:It's fucking fun to drive now though, even if it is a bit slidey in the wet! Quote
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