The_Notorious_C_A_T Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Right, finally got home yesterday, so was finally able to go and pic up the car I had sorted a deal with before I went offshore. So finally I truely am part of the starbo world!After deciding randomly I felt like a change of car, browsed the usual places, ebay, piston heads, local car seller things etc etc and found a decent sounding GT semi close to where I live.Went into looking at teh car quite unprepared which could mean I got raped, but for the price I don't think it's bad at all. Although I could easily be proved wrong!After a bit of negotiation, managed to get it for £1850 with 6 months tax & mot.Few pics:Noticed a few wee problems with it as no car is perfect at that price!:front left damper radged - Got coiloverscarpet has been cut - wtf really!rear wiper doesn't work - not sure, can hear something moving like lolAlso have a few questions regarding this as the seller didn't have much answers:Exhaust, what kind is it?Pics:Also the alloys, are they worth anything?Aaron said they're worth a bit if cleaned up, would like some more opinions as they will be sold most likely:piss pics but it's cold out there!Also have had parts waiting for me for when I got home before I even got the car lol Will psot pics of em soon.Constructive opinions, advice and any information about the car is welcome!This is all taken from tgtt so is compressed a fair bit lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Notorious_C_A_T Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Few of the parts that I have bought for it:BC Coilovers:Air filter relocation kit:Team dynamic Pro Race 1.2's:Head unit and trays fitted:4 pot setup:Turbo:Recaro seats:Brake cylinder stopper:HDI Intercooler:Sequential shifter:Braided lines:Arc top mount intercooler:Zisco equal length stainless manifold:Zisco stainless decat: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Notorious_C_A_T Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Just reading over the thread and it does look like none of the parts are fitted lol.Some pics of them fitted:Team Dynamics & Wilwoods:Lots of blue hosing:Samco Hosing:Recaro's:Interior stuff: Note - that pedal was there when I got it, just haven't removed it yet!!BC Coilovers (adjustable top mount part):Cusco cylinder stopper:Air filter relocation:I am tempted to fit the shifter today but I am going down to england with the car on Wednesday and would prefer to have it standard shifting just incase lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Notorious_C_A_T Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Few pics of the forged engine from tm developments:Mileage before fitting:Fitted:Engine damper:TRD mounts: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Notorious_C_A_T Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 More stuff that has arrived:Turbo in bits to rotate:Although I don't have a set of clip things to manage to rotate the housing, so it's back together with it pointing towards the front of the car if it was in lolAlso half the kit is missing, where it's gone I am unsure as I was given 2 tracking numbers and I collected 2 packages. So investigating whats went on there like! lolAlso received new rear disks as mine are a bit past it. Didn't take any pics of those though, not really interesting.The offending compressor housing locating pin in location:The offending compressor housing locating pin removed:The offending compressor housing locating pin itself!:The Exhaust housing buffed off:All finished rotating:Just need to "engineer" the actuator to fit now due to the rotation then at least it's ready to throw on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Notorious_C_A_T Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Post brought some more parts of the turbo kit!:Few more parts arrived when I got home:New leads, dizzy stuff, rear bearings, bearing caps (or whatever they're called), exhaust gasket, rear brake pads and sump plug.New rad and injectors.Need a few more gaskets and bolts and I should be good to start throwing on shit to the car. Hopefully pick them up tomorrow from town. Hopefully so I can get stuff on this week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Notorious_C_A_T Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Today I made a little head way into getting some of the junk that I've bought onto the car, even though it was raining!:Off with the old:Mid process:Finally fitted:Just took it out for a spin, feels really weird although I'm sure I'll get used to it.Although things didn't go smoothly, mainly this:Oooops!So I had to throw on my new leads as well for that, so put on the new dizzy and rotor arm while at it:note thats before they are pushed in properly and yes my engine bay is filthy As stated this is ripped from another forum so is compressed a fair bit, and not very well laid out or organised! hahaAny comments good or constructive welcome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Awesome build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Notorious_C_A_T Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Ah you're one of the powers that be's on here! lolAlso passed it's mot a few days ago first time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Nice build matey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky@Race-Tech Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Nice car and mods.I'm guessing the gearbox is standard?Go steady with that shifter.Most people pull the car out of gear before the clutch is full disengaged, this is fine with a normal H pattern as your only going from in gear to neutral, by the time your ready to go back in a gear the clutch is fully down. With a "sequential" style shifter, soon as you move the lever its ready to go in gear much quicker than normal and you tend to press the clutch 2 late and wear the syncro's very quickly.Drive steady till you get used to it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy77 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 got some stunning bits there m8y. some good advice there aswell ricky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulgtt Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Excellent mate,Quite a shopping list you've got there too!!by the way, rotating the turbo housing is known as clocking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Notorious_C_A_T Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 Nice build matey Nice car and mods.I'm guessing the gearbox is standard?Go steady with that shifter.Most people pull the car out of gear before the clutch is full disengaged, this is fine with a normal H pattern as your only going from in gear to neutral, by the time your ready to go back in a gear the clutch is fully down. With a "sequential" style shifter, soon as you move the lever its ready to go in gear much quicker than normal and you tend to press the clutch 2 late and wear the syncro's very quickly.Drive steady till you get used to it Nay to worry about that bud, used to it pretty much already. But appreciate the advice.got some stunning bits there m8y. some good advice there aswell rickyCheers Excellent mate,Quite a shopping list you've got there too!!by the way, rotating the turbo housing is known as clocking Cheers Yeah I ended up clocking it when I didn't need to so it's clocked to the right position for my fmic now haha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 looks like it going to be an awesome build!! a very interesting start anyway!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Pretty cool build first time I seen one of those shifters fitted are they worth the money?How come you went back to the TMIC when you forged it and then changed intercooler again for the TD04? Very cool build keep it up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junior_G Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Awesome Cat ! Hadnt relised you had done so much or intended to.. them recaros look mint and your arc has went to a good home bud Cant wait to see this end product !Glen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Notorious_C_A_T Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 looks like it going to be an awesome build!! a very interesting start anyway!! Aye a wee bit more to go like, should be project complete soon enough, well apart from minor things.Pretty cool build first time I seen one of those shifters fitted are they worth the money?How come you went back to the TMIC when you forged it and then changed intercooler again for the TD04? Very cool build keep it upWell I bought the hdi as I thought I'll try a fmic, then I bought the TD04 kit which has one in it so no point in keeping hte one I had. Only reason I have the tmic back on is that I haven't got round to fitting my td04 kit with it's fmic.Awesome Cat ! Hadnt relised you had done so much or intended to.. them recaros look mint and your arc has went to a good home bud Cant wait to see this end product !GlenThought you'd like it bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Whats the verdict on the sequential shifter mate? doubt there is much drop in rpm between changes now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZ2CRAZY Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Nice.|Those wheels you had were rays, very expensive jdm wheels.Have you still got them? may be worth putting them up for sale.rather the rays on a jdm car than team dynamics though...I had those on my peugeot Mitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Notorious_C_A_T Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 Whats the verdict on the sequential shifter mate? doubt there is much drop in rpm between changes now Yeah it's pretty quick like, only ever done one real quick shift to show how quick you can change gear to a mate like as I'm not one for raping my cars tbh, I ironically don't drive quickly at all. Usually build my cars to a very nice spec just to do it, learn about it and make it as reliable as possible.Nice.|Those wheels you had were rays, very expensive jdm wheels.Have you still got them? may be worth putting them up for sale.rather the rays on a jdm car than team dynamics though...I had those on my peugeot MitchTbh I don't care much for the whole JDM imagine. Don't want to sound like I'm being arsey at all, just never cared much for it if you get me.I hawked em as soon as I got my pro races on. And they wouldn't fit over my 4 pots and I knew my pro races would as I had wilwoods 4 pots on my 106 gti and pro races as well. Was quite gutted I couldn't just keep my 106 wheels and use em haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JAG Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Wow this looks prety epic Any idea what kinda bhp your kicking out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Notorious_C_A_T Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 not much more than standard at the mo as most the of the decent parts aren't on yet lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Evaded Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Hey mate I would really appreciate it if you could PM me where you purchased the Sequential shifter from and how much. If you're not keen on letting me know the price then the place would be awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the quiet achiever Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Hey mate I would really appreciate it if you could PM me where you purchased the Sequential shifter from and how much. If you're not keen on letting me know the price then the place would be awesome.hi evaded i spoke with this owner previously he returned info that lead me back to co site http://www.ikeya-f.co.jp/en/index.html i under stand that the co mod 1of their existing units to suit the starlet . from this owner i believe he acquired this unit in a group buy they are apparently expensive (unconfirmed ) sorry for jumping on your thread but i hope this is what you wanted lyle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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