miib14 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 very nice updates mate...car looks awesome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raffi Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 Another update. My new HKS EVC 6 Boost controller. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Thats awesome mate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raffi Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 Yup. I just need to fit it. And get it mapped for 1.1/1.2 bar.And the goal is 250bhp and 300nm.Can't wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raffi Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Two new pics... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Looks amazing in them pics mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 What Liam said Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Is it a Driftmonkey I see in your mirror?Are you going for Gatebil Mantorp next weekend? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew777 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 love the wheels mate. think they would look better if they was matt black Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raffi Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 Here is another update, a rather sad one.My car has always been insured as a custom turbo car. But that didn't mean that I was street legal. I wouldn't never pas a mot because of the engine and the power. I used to take the turbo of, when the mot was due. To months ago, I got stopped at a police and mot control, on a the border between Denmark and Sweden. I the wanted to se the car. The mot guys were impressed by the build, but that didn't change that it was illegal. So no fines for me, and the gave me a months to make it street legal. I took the turbo and exhaust of as usual and drove to the mot centre.At the mot, the mot guy started to write up all of my mods. And I really didn't understand why, so I asked. There is apparently a law in Sweden, that says, if your car is an euro spec. ( a car made for the European Market, and has an E number stamped on the bulkhead. The the Toyota importer has to allow all mods! Which they won't! There I have to bring the car back to 100% standard!If I have started my build on a JDM starlet or a Glanza. Then it would not have been any problems. But since it was an EU model. It has to be totally standard.So this is where my project stops!I used some 3 weeks to build the car back to standard.This is how it looked 2 months ago:And this is how it looks today!:-(Every part I had on the car is up for sale. First I will try to sell them locally, but if some one wants something and is willing to pay for the postage. I am willing to send it to uk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Very very sad news mate after all that hard work i feel for you buddy..But why dont you just buy a glanza and put all your bits on it? orr are you fed up now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raffi Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 I must admit I am a bit fed up. The last 4 years, the last 4 summer vacation were spent in a workshop building my engines. For once I would like to travel somewhere for the summer.But if I don't sell the engine and gearbox, in a year or so. Then I will come to UK and pick a Glanza or a Quadlight GT. and fit the engine and box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jozinobi Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 That is crazy news Raffi mate and I'm very sorry to hear this.I've been the same as you and spent too much time/money when I could have been enjoying myself.I bet it was your pride and joy but at least now you can concentrate on other things.Plus you still have any of your bikes?Sadly you can't beat the system this time but I know you have tried your best with all the crazy regulations out there.Kudos (respect) for all the hard time/money/work you spent to make your EP into such a stunner, a red EP and owner I certainly won't forget!I hope you had some happy times boosting her when she was FTE inside and congrats on the website feature a few months back.All the best with the future Raf man Joz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 very very sad news raffi, i am genuinely sorry to hear this.i wish you all the best for your future plans and i do hope you wont leave UKSC.keep us updated dude.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raffi Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 Thanks guys. Nope won't be leaving UKSC. My next car will be on here to. Even if it's not a starlet or even a Toyota.I have no idea what will be replacing my litle toy. An Yaris T-Sport, BMW or a Volvo. I have no idea. Maybe just a small sensible car and a chopper. Yamaha, Kawasaki or a Harley.Joz everything else I had is sold.So I all depends on what I will get for my parts and how much.But damn it was fun the time I drove her on boost. I did never get her mapped to the 250bhp and 300nm. But in the end se at least had 230bhp and 250nm.I have probably killed every Audi I have met. 3.2 V6 Quattros or V8 Quattros. I sadly never met an M3, which was my killing goal.But as I Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 WTF?? Really sorry to hear this dude. Hope the UK never get laws like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 was a beauty man, sorry this had to happen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 gutted! all the best for the next motor though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Really sorry to hear the rubbish news Raffi, best of luck with your next car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raffi Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Thanks guys. :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 But doesnt Sweden have some amatørbygg rules. that you can get a tuned car leagel?I'm almost in the same situation my self. Need to take the "MOT" before desember, and almost nothing on my car is street legal... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raffi Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 But doesnt Sweden have some amatørbygg rules. that you can get a tuned car leagel?I'm almost in the same situation my self. Need to take the "MOT" before desember, and almost nothing on my car is street legal...Yup, but the car is not extreme enough for amatørbygg. I have asked them, and they told me, that the car could get legal, but i have to change it radically. Like putting a 3SGTE engine in it, and change the chassis to handle the power and torque. So basically, I would have to change the whole car. And I was just tired of fighting the Cops and MOT people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raffi Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) Delete post :-) Edited May 6, 2012 by Raffi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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