Matti_G Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Hey, This is my starlet i picked up at the start of april:^^ when the front sat too high^^ An hour after lowering lol^^ With clean wheels lol.She's a 1998, Sr edition which came with Tinted windows and was debadged (apart from Toyota logo's).The vehicle is missing a TTE backbox and when i 1st bought the vehicle the front had the wrong springs in making the front standard starlet height rather than the 25mm lower Sr height, this was soon sorted thanks to a set of progressivly wound Apex 35mm lowerinng springs, However I only fitted the front 2 as i wanted the front to sit just that lil bit lower than the back, which it does ;)Basicly I dont want to "Glanza" this vehicle as i like the understated Sr approach, As i dont know about the rest of you but my Sr is the only 1 I have ever seen lol. (Blatently rarer than Glanza's) or this might just be where I am in the country (Somerset).I plan to lightly modify this Sr and restore it at the same time as I wish to sell the car on shortly.So.. Heres my idea's and query's:Certain modifications:- lowered front end (done)- Fit corolla intake manifold (not sourced)- Fit TTE Backbox (Not sourced)- Fit TTE front splitter (Not sourced, and probably never will lmao)- Source new front tyre and respray original speedline's dark mettalic gunmetal grey (Have the paint, and the rims)Now we move on to the Queried modifications, these are the mod's that i would like to fit as i feel they may benefit my Sr however I do not have the relevant knowledge to know the outcome. So these mod's are basically one's I would like your advice on Queried modifications:- Fit Corolla 1.6 Exhaust manifold (Choice 1 , Choice 2)- Fit Corolla 1.6 injector's- Fitting a 1.6 Corolla ECUAny advice would be appreciated fella's, Many thanks in advance!-Matti_G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Welcome, nice to see another SR but not untouched Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matti_G Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Welcome, nice to see another SR but not untouched Thanks, However the previous female owner had set this car off by removing the decals and tinting the windows etc.. I also think the front bumper was re-sprayed because the paintjob is poor and the paint is chipping off over time :/I simply plan to get her into a state of pride where she can also be slightly differant to other starlets due to the power mod's or suposed power mods lol-Matti_G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Thanks, However the previous female owner had set this car off by removing the decals and tinting the windows etc.. I also think the front bumper was re-sprayed because the paintjob is poor and the paint is chipping off over time :/I simply plan to get her into a state of pride where she can also be slightly differant to other starlets due to the power mod's or suposed power mods lol-Matti_GYeah you can see from the pictures ;)Have a look at other n/a builds to give you some ideas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 hey dude nice starting point you have here!! the two manifolds you posted the first is fairly similar the the standard n/a one!! the 2nd is from the 7afe engine!! although the runner are the same size but the spacing is slightly different!! they can be made to fit!!!!the only mani which is close to direct fit is the obx 5efe mani (check ebay)HTHRob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matti_G Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 hey dude nice starting point you have here!! the two manifolds you posted the first is fairly similar the the standard n/a one!! the 2nd is from the 7afe engine!! although the runner are the same size but the spacing is slightly different!! they can be made to fit!!!!the only mani which is close to direct fit is the obx 5efe mani (check ebay)HTHRobThanks, this does actually help So the 2nd manifold i had listed I could possibly port to fit?Also, does anybody know of any cheap rear ARB's for sale?thanks, Matti_G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 the rear arbs are so good hardly anybody gets rid lol, you'd be best of getting a new 1 or waiting until a 2nd hand 1 pops up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig_N Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Welcome mate Sounds like you have good plans Yeah as said above RARB are rare to come up for sale you might have to buy new. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Welcome!Looks quite smart, I like the coloud coded bits, only the needs the handles white now Gunmetal Speedlines sounds nice, as far as RARB is concerned, I think the Ultra-Racing RARB's which should be on Ebay, are cheaper than the Whiteline one's, but are thinner!I'd recommend getting a K&N Panel Filter is you want to stick with a stock exhaust system, or an Apexi Power Intake if you want an Aftermarket exhaust system! (See my build) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Nice SR there mate, but god knows where your from in Somerset, as I'm in Taunton and theres 1 or 2 floating about here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan5793 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 welcome bud defo in need of some attention! The door has been resprayed too at some point by the looks of it. Plans sound good though, as said it will be nice to see an SR thats not been glanza rep'd (sorry guys ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starlet786 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 as said above mate needs some attention but what uv go planed for it the car will be looking nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matti_G Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 Nice SR there mate, but god knows where your from in Somerset, as I'm in Taunton and theres 1 or 2 floating about here Haha, North petherton buddy I Do drive about Taunton every now and then, I have noticed an exceedingly disturbing amount of paseo's there however, There everywhere!!@ Everybody else, thanks for the comments.. I know she's bit of a dog at the minute but its ok because it will be fixed up atleast im honest lol-Matti_G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Theres alot of Paseo's? Mine, Mums Yellow one, my aunties silver one and a blue one, thats it. Il PM you my number, will have to come have a look at this sometime when your free bud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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