The Toffinator Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 This is such an awesome project, shows how reliable these beasties are!Keep it up man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
navrallystarlet Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Just to keep this up to date. I have a few photos of how we tidied up the rear for storage, a few of the damage to the sump (can't believe its not leaking) and few photos of the new wing and glanza clocks.Just a wee note, regarding the dials I read on here that you cannot swap the trip from a sportif to a glanza. You can, it fiddily work but its far handier than winding the clocks back or forth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy SR Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 my sump is in the same state all for doing a good deed and pulling up onto a kerb because an ambulance was behind me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
navrallystarlet Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 my sump is in the same state all for doing a good deed and pulling up onto a kerb because an ambulance was behind meNot good. We had a fairly substantial sump guard on. I'll have to throw some photos of it up. Its totally wrecked. Thinking cap is now on to come up with something stronger but no heavier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
navrallystarlet Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Damage to sump guard....Sad to see something we spent so much time on in flitters but still glad it was there in the first place or we could have been a lot worse off!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aquascrotum Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) Quick update...the Starlet is still going strong despite all efforts to break it. Couple of recent photos....Nice new trip and countdown timer / stopwatch timing gear with shroud...Trying really quite hard here!New quad-lamp setup on the front - like staring into the sun when she lights up!We're about to spend a few more quid on the car with some upgrades (like decent tyres, shock horror - at the minute we're running tyres and rims we got off a 20yr old Cavalier found in a barn ) - have posted a Wanted ad in the Classifieds, at http://www.ukstarletclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=55710. Basically the intention isSome decent Yoko A021Rs for the frontLooking into Eibach or similar adjustable camber bolts on the front, as well as the adjustable camber top-mount setup for the front strutsPolybush all roundWhiteline ARB for the rearPossibly a rear strut brace (though with the cage in she's stiff as already in the back)Hydraulic handbrake Maybe a short-shifter - might not suit with the hydraulic handbrake though, will have to see what room is left on the transmission tunnel.Also, does anyone know if GT Turbo shocks are stiffer than standard EP91 N/A, and if so would OEM parts fit our car? Edited August 10, 2012 by aquascrotum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aquascrotum Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Quick update - Rear ARB sorted, quick shifter sorted Should have also added - am really trying to get either a Soleil ECU or a standard ECU that I can modify for a higher red line....any offers out there?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foggy Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Great project! There is a thread on aus starlet site on how to raise the rev limiter with a 10p resistor.You hardly seen a 93 gt starlet doing the same even in dublin?I sold my old gt shell to a lad that was using it for that type of events.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 The crystal you mention does raise the rev limit but screws with the afr iirc, also depending on your mods you probably wont need a higher rev limit...most 4efes on the forum only need to rev to 5-6k after than its pointless bar enzos gen 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aquascrotum Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I sold my old gt shell to a lad that was using it for that type of events....There are only 2 starlets in N Ireland doing these events but in RoI every other car is a starlet-in a 70 car entry probably 45 would be starlets, mostly boxys and ep82s though. So am sure I've seen your shell! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aquascrotum Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 The crystal you mention does raise the rev limit but screws with the afr iirc, also depending on your mods you probably wont need a higher rev limit...most 4efes on the forum only need to rev to 5-6k after than its pointless bar enzos gen 1Excuse the ignorance, whats the afr?Am not looking for an increased power output from the ecu mod-just need the higher redline as on some of the short autotesty stuff well have a section where you'd be bouncing on the redline for a few seconds but an up change isn't worthwhile-a couple of hundred more rpm is all we need. Seems to be a common mod on the other starlets in our class. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joel_ep91 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 AFR = air fuel ratio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B11G KY Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 In love this thread! really making me want to buy a cheap lil rally slag! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
navrallystarlet Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Just to show off the new and inproved in-car camera...http://youtu.be/H3IYJS9RZzA Edited August 13, 2012 by navrallystarlet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micrat Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Love it, used to do a few scatter rallies and 12 cars in an old skoda favorit! Good fun Edited August 13, 2012 by micrat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
navrallystarlet Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) So an update. After a bit to work to get through MOT (huge hole in the rear n/s arch), we entered our first night navigation in just under a year. It was tight goin at times, trying to get into the swing of keeping regularity again. And we had alot of braking and understeer issues with cheap tyres on the front but we managed a class win.Then I had her out on Saturday past for a lanes event. Some great stages, had a rather close moment with a set of tyres. It was taking me a while to get used to the car being more tail happy as we now have a rear arb fitted and its hardest setting. So the times I was setting weren't great but about half way through we were in a stage in a car park and everything was going so nicely, hitting every apex, very little wheel spin and controlling the slides, UNTILL.......I slid sideways straight into a kerb. That was us out. I managed to shift the axle across to the right by about 3inches, bending the panhard rod which in turn pierced our petrol tank.As always, photos...MOT PrepThe RallyThe Damage Edited November 14, 2012 by navrallystarlet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 It's been a while since I last read this, and it is still going brilliantly. Liking the new look front end, and I'm loving the motion photos. Shame to hear about your recent troubles, time to start scouring ebay to find a cheap donor for everything you may need? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
navrallystarlet Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Just thought I would update this. After the accident we replaced axle and fixed the tank and lost heart in the project. We wanted more power and given that due to the regulations in our sport that you can't run a turbo, we decided to get a new project. So we sold this to a guy who now competes in sprints in it. For all I know the new owner is on here. I do regret selling such a reliable solid car. Our new project is a VVC 145bhp Rover 100 which is full of rust and renowned for reliability issues. But we are enjoying the build so far. I do still have a quick shift and whiteline arb that I'm looking to sell. So if anyones interested pm me. I'll get a for sale thread up for these soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet-Joshy Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Read through this thread today at lunch, so good!, very interesting and nice to see a N/A rally car looks fookin mint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rmsnoel Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 145 brake in a retro metro, madmen. Are there any events coming up. Id like to watch those rev crystal starlet you guys mentioned Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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