tom-dale Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 hello all....i have recently bought a completley standard ep91. its in purple and is in fantasic condition....all i want to no from all you experianced users is all the simple mods you can do.... im hopefully going to put some money into it but need to get finaces sorted out first.....after christmas i should have funds available....untill then i wonder if anyone has any tips for me to make it look a lot better.....or even better if anyone has any parts for sale !!!cheers.....if people help ill keep a picture diary and will have a little project Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 In my opinion, starting off with these mods makes a good transformation..Clear lensesReflet or Glanza rear lenses (either early or late spec)LoweringRimsSpoiler (sportif or TTE spoiler)And some sort of exhaust to finish off the subtle lookBut I guess it depends how extreme you want to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Newbe Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Welcome to the club! Also theres a meet in Huddersfield (dont think its too far from barnsley)this sunday that your more than welcome to come to, should be a few n/a's there to give you a idea what you can do to them Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Welcome to UKSC.If you want a bit more punch out of the little Starlet, you should get an inlet manifold from the Toyota Corolla, an air filter with a good amount of cold air getting to it (the setup of this is important), or alternatively you could use an uprated panel filter in the standard airbox. As for the exhaust side, I have not actually tried any of this (yet) but a 1 and 3 quarter or 2 inch exhaust system would be fine, aswell as the possibility of a better exhaust manifold. (These are just the basic and relatively easy modifications).But, first you should give the engine a flush, some fresh oil and new filter, change the spark plugs (NGK Iridiums or similar) spark plug leads, rotor arm, and distributor cap; this will bring the engine back to how it should be, and will give better fuel economy and performance over worn out old parts. I don't know how many miles are on your engine but you might want to get some belts changed just to be on the safe side.There are loads of mods you can do on the handling side of things too.The Technical section and the Wiki Resource have a lot of information, remember to use the search button as many questions have already been answered, I'm sure you'll find plenty of interesting info to read on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Welcome bud....as said above mate ^^^ may consider taking the bump strips off...check/renew your coolant (a must lol just have a look outside)....i dont want to put you off but some parts listed are hard to get hold of due to the age of our cars im still gathering bits together and i`ve had mine since may but you have come to the right place friend have a look round enjoy your time here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 as im skipping ahead i apologise if some parts on this list have been mentioned. but they key to a lovely n/a would be :Corolla Inlet ManifoldTTE rear spoilerloweringTTE WheelsTTE Exhaustclear indicator lensescrystal headlightslate spec glanza rear clustersand thats all i can think of for the moment, but something smooth and subtle, the OTT approach isnt a good one for the poor little Starlet. They end up looking like corsa's with OTT bodykits.And welcome to the site Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Welcome along Most of the best mods to make a nice subtle looking Starlet has been mentioned above Removing the badges and horrid bump strips makes a nice difference and is free!! Just takes alot of time to remove the glue left over unless you have access to a electric buffer But that, along with clear indicators, a nice set of 15" wheels and lowered 40mm is a very good start Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1998glanzav Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Welcome to UKSC. Happy posting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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