Chris_GlanzaV98 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Not been as active on here as I used to be due to my starlet being off the road since July last year, I went away with the forces from September until Christmas day and the plan was for Tuning Developments to have the car picked up and hopefully finished by the time I got back. The car wasn't picked up until January this year and she is still at Tuning Developments at the minute but I understand Mike and Nick are really busy guys and im sure that it will be worth the wait, seen a few people waiting longer than expected for their cars but good things come to those who wait. So thought I would start a thread and get a little update going to keep anyone who wants to know in the loop, some of the Scottish boys know the score already but for those of you who don't this will keep you going until i get my build thread up when the car is back. The car was pretty much standard when i got her apart from a filter and an exhaust. I am the first UK owner and wanted to be the first UK owner since i started looking for one. Some time had passed with a few subtle bits and bobs being added but nothing major and after 3 years with her going through good and bad i decided to take the plunge and go fully forged as the bottom end let go after fitting a new wepr tdo4 setup. The car initially went down for a stage 2 forged engine, run in, fueling mods and a map and now she ended up having the following done:Stage 2 Forged EngineRun InMapped On EMU, launch controll set upNew Billet 300 Tdo4 Fitted due to old wepr unit failingSpec 6 ClutchBc Raceing CoiloversKsports New Grids in Bronze wrapped in yoko AD08 tyres, brand new grid v's had to be changed due to brake clearanceFuel pump, rrfpr, injectors Engine bay wire tuckHeatwrap exhaust and a good few other bits, but thats pretty much it with a small update i will go into details etc in the build thread, mike has assured me i will have 300hp on paper which im very happy about, ill be sure to get loads of pictures and videos. on a slightly worse note last night i missed fourth and hit second in my ep3 and put a spark plug through piston number 2 and need a new k20 engine on had 33k on it from 04 to say im gutted is an understatement ! cheers for reading chris ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Good stuff man, do you think you'll be ready for a meet in June ? Gonna fire a post up in a few weeks time. Bad news on the civic, K20s are not cheap :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_GlanzaV98 Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 yeah bud i should be the only thing holding the car back really is rota havnt got any grids in and waiting on delivery mike is chasing it up though but year ill be there for june, weather permitting, shes a garage queen haha ! and i know mate tell me about it, im beyond gutted...just miss my starlet so badly haha not had decent boost in ages, not even sat in one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan-11 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 yeah bud i should be the only thing holding the car back really is rota havnt got any grids in and waiting on delivery mike is chasing it up though but year ill be there for june, weather permitting, shes a garage queen haha ! and i know mate tell me about it, im beyond gutted...just miss my starlet so badly haha not had decent boost in ages, not even sat in one Hopefully u have it for next week Chris, Fuck sake! that sucks about the type r, if u get a new engine i may be interested in your old engine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 no LSD? good to see its getting done though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_GlanzaV98 Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 i highly doubt it ryan wheels will hold me back injectors are some point this week no definate date yeah its brutal abouyt the type r man tbh id rather you phoned me about the engine to sort something out as theres alot of explaining to do but youll probs know better than me haha nah mate no lsd the bill is horrendus so ill wait a bit for the lsd ran out of money or didnt wnna spend any more just wanted it back tbh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kavan-k Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Easiest way to get a k20 these days is to buy another type r, swap the engines, then break the one you bought, my mate did that and made a good bit of money back, type r's are going for pennys these days! Seen a cosmic grey on gumtree the other day, 57k on it, fsh for 2650! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbond Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I saw this on the ramp on sunday and looks really tidy mate! Not long now and you wont be dissapointed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_GlanzaV98 Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 i went looking for a few today but they are all silly high mileage mine had only done 33k with a fsh ! see what happens, good idea though cheers ! and great stuff man thats her ran in now waiting on injectors coming in mapped, brakes on, coilies on, wheels on, boost ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Nice one chris, get a build thread started! Wont be long till shes home, cant wait to see how she goes:d Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_GlanzaV98 Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 defo bucket ! will get one sorted when she is back and i get some pics ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 youd better be comin down to give me a shot of this beast mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_GlanzaV98 Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Wont be dishin oot shots but more than welcome to a spin mate or you can get your finger oot and drive doon and see it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 am insured to drive aw vehicles bud how bout u get your finger oot n cum see me and my driveway monstrosity lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_GlanzaV98 Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Haha im a feart incase u smashed it or worse...kerbed my wheels and i would mate as im off work atm but blew my k20 up so no car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 lol trust me id be good with it. dereksti let me drive his and he can vouch i never took the piss or kicked its cunt in, i respect other peoples things bud. youll be gettin a shot of mine in return, dont worry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_GlanzaV98 Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Hmmmm ill see noones driven it in 3 years bar melol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 well nae pressure bud......but if u dont il beat u lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_GlanzaV98 Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Lolol weel see Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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