Dan_Henderson Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Ok lads and ladies with all my cars I've always been an active member in a forum so I thought I'd start a progress thread so here goesI picked up my starlet 1.3 sportif yesterday, done a straight swap for my saxo mk2 vtr (never been a fan of saxos)The saxoThe starlet I swapped it for It was basically standard apart from silly back box,universal air filter and 13" momo alloys Then I lowered it today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pick1 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Looks like a very clean example dude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 wey hey a build thread finally lowered too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Awesome dude, a great base to start with!What are your plans now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Henderson Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 De bump stripDe wiperFresh reg platesPaint interior bitsH.i.dsRota alloysExhaustPaint engine bay bitsBuy glanza kit bit by bitJdm tow hookTatchometerBucket seats and stripped backThat's all I can think of off the top of my head, or I might go in a different direction and do something different to the usual glanza look Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Henderson Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Last night I had my first proper drive in the starlet and I love my car, and it's quite nippy for a 1.3 , it is like first car love all over again!Ok so on this nice freezing cold morning I decided I'd give my engine bay a little clean and paint a few bits to freshen it upI forgot to take a before picture but here's the finished product.Notice my favourite tool on the scuttle panel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy SR Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) what do you feel like it's to drive compared to your vtr and what did you lower it with?and don't go the glanza rep route, so tacky! n/a lovers ftw! Edited December 3, 2012 by Billy SR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Looks like a good base dude! Looking forward to seeing some updates Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Henderson Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 It's on chopped springs for now til I get my springs for Christmas and its nice to drive although the steering isn't as responsive as the vtr and the body rolls abit more but the starlet feels like a better quality car to drive if you get me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Henderson Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 should i cut out my grill and paint my wheels white like in my sig? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy SR Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 leave the badge on, suits the starlet so much better. but the wheels look decent, not worth spending money on spray for though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Henderson Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 They would just be for winter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dan106 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I think the front end looks wicked like that, pretty much what i plan to do on mine when i get hold of a spare bumper! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Henderson Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 I duno what to do yet , reminds me abit of a micra, why u got planned next for yours? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dan106 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Slam, smooth and wide wheels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Henderson Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Tiny updateChopped grill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamlegend Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 take the bump strips of matemakes a huge difference! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Henderson Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 I am mate but I need to buy a decent product to get the glue off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamlegend Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 hair dryer/plastic scraper and ""sticky stuff remover"" will result in thismy old old n/a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dan106 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Just needs a good polish! Get a toffee wheel on a dril mate will get rid of the glue in no time, with the rear springs, did they still seat ok after the pig tail bit got chopped off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Henderson Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 They sit fine mate , I've had lowered cars before and they aren't too different to proper springs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dan106 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Sweet, i was worried about the rears not seating right because of the pigtailed bit, i havent chopped the rears on mine yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy SR Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 leave the door strips on, taking them off has been rinsed to fuck and it gives it the rally slag look! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Henderson Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 No updates yet, Xmas bled me dry!Just a quick wash and oil change as asda have it on offer £12 for 4ltrs and with my discount got it for £10.80 bargain Also came out the other morning to find out somebody had reversed into my car and drove off, cheers!dont look too bad on the pics but its going to need a visit to the body shop Next update will be wheels and de bump stripped Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dan106 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Looks so clean, what wheels you going for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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