joel_ep91 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Well last tuesday alan_e and myself made a joint purchase of another project, we decide on this car for the following reasons1. its a toyota2. you see none of them over here3. has a pretty good spec with it4. we got it for a steal aswell, and i mean properly stroked the guy haha.it is a bit rough round the edges but nothing that a short period in our care wont fixit needs a rear window which we are getting this week for £20 a good buff and polish and the back bumper and boot lid painted and the wheels changed but it is awsomeits a 1.6 VVTI engine which has roughly 150/160BHP standardwe got the car with the following modsTRD oil filterTRD thermostatTRD strut braceIridium sparksmagnecore spark leadsITBs with Ram pipesHKS 4-1 manifoldHKS Hi-flow silent exhaustAir con removedtoda camsAdjustable cam pulley (toda)recently got both aux belts changed when air con was removednew distributor cap and rotor armExeddy organic clutchEBC greenstuff front pads 50%Genuine Toyota rear pads just recently fittedSuper Pro front anti roll bar bushsSparco race steering wheelTRD gear knobmint interior with genuine Trueno floor matspictureswhat you guys think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 wow very nice car mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joel_ep91 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 thank you, for those of you who dont know what it actually is it is a toyota trueno with a 4AGE 20 valve blacktop engine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 this video says it all lol/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju7XtrblFTQ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 is it superstrut or macpherson suspension?any pics of the TRD strut brace? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joel_ep91 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 super strut which is great handling but once any noises come into it we are doing the macpherson conversionturns out it isnt a trd brace just a standard 1 with a trd sticker lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 haha cool, it certainly is nice.. and i thought that the trd strut was on the rear lolany videos of the itbs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joel_ep91 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 none yet once its road worthy rear window and taxed will get one up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 ok cool, cant wait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 i'm coming for a spin. period.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joel_ep91 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 will let you take it out phil it is quite nippy for the size of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 its a 1.6 vvti engine, bit like vtec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joel_ep91 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 yea it is a bit like Vtec but wouldnt kick in just as hard as Vtec if that makes sense still picks up well when it comes on tho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 vtec is supposed to be the most aggressive out of vvti (toyota) and vvl (nissan) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joel_ep91 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 if you had a well set up vvti system it would be close betwen vtec and vvti Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pandamonium Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Very nice mate, looks clean and comfy inside too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 if you had a well set up vvti system it would be close betwen vtec and vvtiyeah definetly would be close Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 all handling mods from my shape corolla (saloon, hatch or wagon) would fit yours if you do the macpherson setup.. you already have twin pots and rear discs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 also does it still the spoiler? and any pics of the centre console? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joel_ep91 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 the spoiler is going back on it the last guy took it off for some reason, will get a pic of the centre consle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Lovely Joel! I'd love to drive one of these, they look like they're great fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joel_ep91 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 thanks amjadthey are so much fun to drive scary at times put the foot down in 3rd going up a hill and it will just start to spin the wheels up at about 4 k rpm all the way to 8 k and the change in exhaust note when vvti kicks in sounds awsome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
templar2007 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Looks sweat as mate I bet it sounds sick when it does come in lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snails ep91 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 i love these! would love to put a forged 4age in one and turbo it!im hungover atm and my words arent working but.. do they have independant rear suspension so you can put camber on rear? or is it like a starlet with an axle? hope this makes sense lolnice little car mate. been tempted a few times with one of these.sam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joel_ep91 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 yea full independant rear setup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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