SevyjackSR Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Wow mate that's awesome some serious work put into that!! Fair play looks good tho 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Only seeing this now buddy, haven't been on as much as I should be. Cheers dude, appreciate the comments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 No good updates, but heater matrix gave up the ghost. So, cold mornings + 60 miles a day + no heater = tons of fun. A load of goodies arrived from the motherland, some nice TOM's gear and optionals, photos to follow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Nanglebadger Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) I'm a bit behind with the updates, but anyway to show must (or not) go on. Going back to last Saturday afternoon, I had just finished giving her a wash only to look down and see a rainbow... Upon closed inspection & a bit of sniffing GEARBOX OIL. No dramas, parked the car the car up ordered a nice seal kit from Toyota, Happy days... Yeah right! Went into work today, put the car up on the ramp to replace the drive shaft seals. Two fucking holes in the box & bell housing... Edited February 22, 2014 by Chris Green Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5T4R7ET N/A Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 ^^ first time I have come across that!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Yeah, it's stumped a few of us, including Yoda of the Starlet world... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat! how the hell have u managed that bud!!!! hope u can get her sorted ASAP! Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Something inside the box has wanted out, what that something is, I do not know. Car is driving 100%, minus the oil pishing out. Box located, old box out tomorrow, new box in. Should be good to go for the all Ireland meet next weekend. The box gremlin shall be found tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 A SORN certificate may be on the way... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRiiFTiE Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Geeze.. you got that looking smart bud! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vizzioarts Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 A SORN certificate may be on the way... Why mate? Did the box replacement not go to plan? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Cheers Driftie Jay and I put another box in yesterday, although there is no 5th gear. Something bigger / more comfortable has been on the cards for a while. I think I'm just going to let the starlet fester away for a while, while I find the love to rebuild her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaystar77 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Yeah, it's stumped a few of us, including Yoda of the Starlet world... Wrong this is.. I think of Trevor as Yoda. I'm a bit further down the council young padawan! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Anyone interested in reading the latest chapter of the startlet saga http://www.toyotagtturbo.com/forums/showthread.php?105140-5e-fhe-Sportif-Build-Now-working-on-ITB-s/page5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Due to recently acquiring a new daily drive, the EP has unfortunately taken a back seat. I recently joined the LOC (Lexus owners Club), but it is definitely not the scene for me (£50 pens in the club store). With not having to rely on the EP to get me to work and back, I can work on her at a leisurely pace. All being well, my full engine rebuild kit will be ordered up Monday week. All genuine pump, rings, seals, bearings & every nut & bolt in the engine bay WILL be replaced. Surprisingly this is only going to cost me around £200 which is definitely worth doing. On top of that, the engine bay will be completely stripped back, smoothed and painted. Which color, I haven't decided yet, but the options have been narrowed down to: 1. Toyota 8K9 (standard colour)2. House of Kolor metallic orange3. House of Kolor midnight purple As for the rest of the engine bay, the block & head will both be powder coated (heat resistant stuff) along with the gear box. I have plans for more ITB's bigger, better and improved with some awesome velocity stacks. I will be running higher compression than before (0.5mm Head gasket) and also have one further trick up my sleave for more power and to run all of this, MS3. Back to cosmetics again, I have a polished race spec rocker cover in the making. An aluminum full sized radiator will be purchased. I hope to have some custom metal fabrication done too, in the way of an expansion tank & PAS fluid tank. I have plans for both of these to utilise TOM's radiator caps I have. To finish of the engine bay, I will be running S/S fuel hoses and my current kit of silicone hoses will be cleaned up well. I have no major plans for the interior at this stage, but I do have a set of TRD Defi gauges & controller on the way from the motherland. I have received a very good offer for these so, I can't make any promises that they will end up in this EP. On to chassis & suspension. I plan the strip all the running gear down and replace any seals with OEM ones. The chassis itself will be cleaned & waxoiled for good measure. All the suspension bushing, included g/box & engine mounts will receive the polybush treatment. As for the fuel tank, axle, wishbones, ARB's etc will be bead blasted and powder coated. ETA for this - 2nd week of August. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vizzioarts Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Lol @ the £50 pens.Glad to see you're getting motivation back for the starlet.Keep us all up to date with your progress! The plans look exciting.P.s. enjoy the comfort of the long motorway runs in the lexus! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Still hope you give in a turbo it. Been a while since we had a good sr turbo local Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lukee Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Love this car very nice work good job mate:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Lol @ the £50 pens.Glad to see you're getting motivation back for the starlet.Keep us all up to date with your progress! The plans look exciting.P.s. enjoy the comfort of the long motorway runs in the lexus! Yeah, the have golf accessories in there too matey. I am looking forward to building her up again, I haven't really been up to much over these last weekends, so I need to be more productive. Still hope you give in a turbo it. Been a while since we had a good sr turbo local Can't see this one going turbo Phil, as much as I would want too, I can't stretch the funds far enough for a forged build. Love this car very nice work good job mate:) Cheers dude! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Should hopefully be getting the wheels in motion this weekend the way things are panning out. Should have most of the engine bay stripped, all being well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: updates with photos please dude! Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Good to see you still have the love Chris and look forward to updates John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 great chris im happy you decided to keep her alive i was worryd she was going to be broke when the trumpet came off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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