NippyNippon Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hey Guys.Thought I would put my project thread up on here. Seem to using this site a bit more nowdays.Im gonna be lazy and copy and paste it from TGTT. Lol.Here she is!!!I bought the car from a company called "Fensport" based in Chatteris, Cambridge.I was orginally after a black V but i fell in love with this white one.These are the sellers pictures:Apart from some nice pedals and a terrible set of TSW wheels the car was in stock form. It had also had the odometer and speedo changed to MPH.This is my first Starlet and i gotta say that really dont want anything else. I just love it!Anyway... Time went on and i started modding.Brakes and a few service items:New stereo as there was no point having the stock Jap radio, and a proper boost gauge:Some woman in a range rover reversed into me. Wasnt happy. Luckily the damage wsn't too bad. Got it sorted through insurance company within a month. Lost the Glanza decal on that side though.Have no idea how this happened to my speedo converter! New VS old comparison.I swapped the front seats for GT seats as the Glanza seats were making my back ache. Bargin at £40 for the pair.Also got rid of the back seats. Carpeted the rear and bought a strut brace:More brakes:Then clutch gave up so bought a new one. Bit overkill on the stock engine but that wont always be the case ;) :Some more up to date pics:Thats the main bits so far.Next thing i gotta do is the suspension and get rid of the terrible wheels.Update 18/05/09Got hold of an inlet mani. Cleaned and painted it ready for when rebuild time comes.Some more bits and bobs.Painted the arches ready for some fresh coilovers.Clear indicators. Painted the Bulb holders to match the headlights.<B>Update: 08/12/09.</B>Right. I did have another page but it has gone missing. I have a couple of extras to add aswell.Dave and Darren fitted my handling stuff.Thats better :cool:Stopping and handling is much better nw than stock. :drive: So its time to start stocking up on engine upgrades. :rockon:255lph Fuel Pump:Fuel Pressure Regulator:Actuator:Painted and fitted a splitter that i have had sitting on top of my wardrobe fo about 2 years.Then... Had a little accident. Will be going in to be repaired on 11/12/09.So... All the damage was repaired. Worked out well as I now have a pro paint job on the optional splitter instead of my aerosol jobbie. Couple of part deliveries:New HUD. :rockon:Bit of painting:Represent ;)Filter Relocation Kit:J Perfomance Exhaust:Turbo Kit Arrived! :rockon:Cant wait for it all to be fitted now!!!! :drive:<b>25/08/10</b>Well. The car went in to have a turbo kit and a load of other parts fitted yesterday. Unfortunatly when the stock manifold was removed it revealed a chunk of head that has cracked away from the fourth exhaust port:Head needs to be rebuilt and skimmed now. Nevermind.<B>Update 13/04/2011</B>Been a while since I have updated this.I had all the head work carried out and some of my stockpiled parts fitted.I also changed my plans for my turbo setup aswell.So sold the Speedvision kit and am now working on putting together another one.Im looking for 200 - 230bhp ish so have decided to go externally gated TD04 setup.I got my hands on an adapter plate for cheap and was thinking of using this with WEPR's CT9 power up kit as it will give me the freedom of being able to chop and change between a number of different turbos.Still un decided if i will follow this route.This is how the engine bay stands at present.Exhaust. Sounds great. Especially with the gutted CAT.Messed about with my battery sleeve:Picked up some scooby parts.TD04, TD05 and some seatage. Decided to sell the TD05 as i will not be going forged anytime soon and would have been wasted on me.Seats fitted:Filter relocated and a few little bits painted.Discovered a crack in my exhaust manifold so replaced that. Also painted my rocker cover and radiator aswell.Bought another FMIC from TM-Developments.Fitted it myself.Bit of bumper cutting involved but nothing too major. Seen a lot worse. LolCleaned her up a little with a quick wire tuck and some white hoses.Had the car dynoed!!! It made 174.5bhp @ 13psi!!!!! Pretty pleased with that result!Couple of random pics from a meet.Rotated TD04L turbo with TM-Developments braided oil and water lines. Refurbished my wheels.Ended up like this:The full thread on the wheel refurbishment can be found here:http://www.toyotagtt...111#post1066111<B>30/04/12 - Update!!!!</B>Retrimmed my doorcardsAnd the rest of my turbo kit arrived!!! Excited! :) Together:<b>Update - 06/05/12</b>Got the TD04 Fitted!Heres some pics I took throughout the day.StrippedCT9 kitCT9Zisco kit is great and the car now sounds awesome in comparrison to before.Car goes off to have Dastek Unichip and remap on 30th May 2012.<B>Update 12/06/12</b>Finally got my ECU fitted and mapped today at Redline Tuning in Basildon.Made 232.6bhp @ 14psi.Well happy!! Richard at Redline was great and came out on the road with me for some road mapping after the dyno session to make sure all was sweet.Heres some pics:Still plodding on...Current Spec ListEngineReconditioned 4EFTE HeadNew Complete Engine Gasket SetForge BOVNew Belts (Cam, Alternaor, Power Steering)Magnecor LeadsNew BatterySard 1.3bar Rad CapFSE Rising Rate FPR + GaugeSamco Rad HosesSard Low Temp ThermostatHKS FCDPowerflex Engine Mount BushesJ Performance Exhaust SystemNGK Spark PlugsNew Dizzy capNew Rotor ArmAir Con RemovedRelocated Air FilterPainted Rocker CoverNightworks Magnetic Sump PlugTuning Developments 255lph Fuel PumpOil Catch canJ Performance Front Mount IntercoolerZisco Mild Steel TD04 ManifoldZisco Mild Steel TD04 DownpipeSubaru Impreza TD04 Turbo38mm External WastegateTM-Developments TD04 Oil/Water LinesAlloy Civic Rad & FanDastek Unichip ECUDrivetrainFactory LSD GearboxKPH/MPH ConverterNew CV BootsExedy Ceremetalic Paddle Clutch KitToyo T1R'sSuspensionBC Racing BR Type CoiloversWhiteline Antilift kitPolyurethane Front ARB BushesWhiteline Panhard RodOptional 3 Point Rear Strut BraceStd Front Strut BraceBrakes3G 10 Groove Front Disks3G 10 Groove Rear DisksToytuning Braided Brake LinesHawk Racing Front PadsStd Rear PadsCusco BMCSInteriorSubaru Impreza Reclining Bucket SeatsRe-trimmed DoorcardsCustom Seat RailsApexi Boost GaugeOil Pressure GaugeOil Temp GaugeDouble A-Pillar PodIndiglo DialsOptional Starlet MatsStripped/Soundproofed/Carpeted RearAlpine CD/MP3 HeadunitMTX Thunder 4" Front ComponentsPowerbase 10" SubMutant 80W RMS AmpUnknown Alloy PedalsExteriorTSW Stealth Alloy WheelsOEM Optional Front SplitterClear Indicator Lenses + Orange Bulbs. 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NippyNippon Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Thats most of it!Got a little update to add later and I havent included any multiple items I've bought like spark plugs and clutches etc. (On my second paddle clutch now)Had the car 5 years. Loved every second. Heres to more years of fun. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dazzariley69 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 lovely v mate and made sum good numbers on the dyno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuck Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Nice. Welcome aboard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Lovely V that has to be one of the best first posts I've ever seen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Good to see you on the site Matt John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Awesome spec'd Glanza there dude Welcome to the forum too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NippyNippon Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Cheers everyone.@jimmymac101 - That was my 11th post. Joined the site ages ago just never posted.@ro55ifumi - Thanks John. Gonna try and make myself avaliable for some UKSC meets and stands in the future. Hopefully meet up with you again then. Hows the forged lump going? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Welcome mate.. Car looks sweet! Loved them wheels when they were white Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt1878 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Lots of work in so little time Package after Package... Haha:) looking good though!I think it would benefit with a nice set of JDM alloys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seba Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Nice Glanza Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Broony Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Nice set of wheels would set that off a treat!!, poor things been bashed a buit but glad you never chucked in the towel and got it fixed!!Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Nice car, whered you get the wastegate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NippyNippon Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Zisco sorted me out with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Cheers everyone.@ro55ifumi - Thanks John. Gonna try and make myself avaliable for some UKSC meets and stands in the future. Hopefully meet up with you again then. Hows the forged lump going?Booked for rollers on the 19th AUG John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NippyNippon Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Now for sale http://www.ukstarletowners.com/index.php?showtopic=57685 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 GLWS dude! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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