TomStarlet Posted January 22, 2014 Author Posted January 22, 2014 Got my old tyres removed at a local garage other day where i also noticed a beastly looking GT repping the starlet club...turns out it was aaddzz's tdo4!also fitted some blaupunkt 6x9's, so easy with the speaker loom allready routed sanded and prepped my rims today and managed to get in primer for tomorrow as ive got somewhere indoors to do em...not looking bayydd!beforeafter Quote
vizzioarts Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Looking good. I know your pain with the white wheels. Considered it multiple times to go black/grey too. Keep it up! Quote
TomStarlet Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 Got a few coats on the wheels today looking decent tbh, gonna pick em up tomorrow when they have dried propper. Quote
Zeldoz Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 RED + WHITE!!!! Such a better colour combo! IMO! Quote
aaddzz123 Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Aup maaaaaaate haha ! Good to meet you the other day. Car will look minty fresh on new wheels, just need to get that door changed!... If you can't find one any time soon I can have a go at smoothing it out and spraying the door for you if you like. Just need to finish spraying my civic first and I will have space . Will be good seeing you about (Y) Quote
TomStarlet Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 Aup maaaaaaate haha ! Good to meet you the other day. Car will look minty fresh on new wheels, just need to get that door changed!... If you can't find one any time soon I can have a go at smoothing it out and spraying the door for you if you like. Just need to finish spraying my civic first and I will have space . Will be good seeing you about (Y)Yoyo! you too man, never knew your gt was prowling the streets! i shall be in by the weekend for tyres i think, just depends how the paint feels tomorrow!Ive already had a blast with my dad mate, it looked like someone tried to have a go with it when i got the car, too many dents. Gonna have to keep looking cheers though!! Quote
aaddzz123 Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Yoyo! you too man, never knew your gt was prowling the streets! i shall be in by the weekend for tyres i think, just depends how the paint feels tomorrow!Ive already had a blast with my dad mate, it looked like someone tried to have a go with it when i got the car, too many dents. Gonna have to keep looking cheers though!!She's been knocking about here for 3 years now haha! ... That's fine mate. If you end up coming after the 31st I won't be there as it's my last day lol.I reckon I can get a good finish . If not I like a challenge ha! Literally welding in new arches on my civic at the moment and smoothing every dent and scrape out of the car to finish with a full spray. Door wouldn't take long ;)Offer is there if you have no luck anyway Quote
TomStarlet Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 She's been knocking about here for 3 years now haha! ... That's fine mate. If you end up coming after the 31st I won't be there as it's my last day lol.I reckon I can get a good finish . If not I like a challenge ha! Literally welding in new arches on my civic at the moment and smoothing every dent and scrape out of the car to finish with a full spray. Door wouldn't take long ;)Offer is there if you have no luck anyway Well after seeing the pictures on facebook i think you could do it hahaha, might even be worth grabbing a straight starlet door and just respraying anyway however i would prefer to blow it in to avoid having an odd door i should be in by then and how come your leaving? staying in automotive? Quote
TomStarlet Posted February 27, 2014 Author Posted February 27, 2014 Not so much of an update..just a confirmation that im still on it hhaha...the rainsports are mega not going to lie...in the wet there is 0 wheel spin..corners and roundabouts are no problem and grips and grips ESPECIALLY in the wet...also the dry response is alot better than i first thought..awesome tyres!Confirmed with LEEROBBO gonna be receiving my gt spoiler and plate surround soon..gonna get them sprayed up and fitted ASAP when they are here..also i have been promoted at TOPMAN and im finally on a car mod wage (Note to self)Things to do/buyService: Oil, filter, plugs, leads, fluids, trackrod ends/ball jointsGT/GLANZA calipers as my d/s has seized Grooved discs and pads to accompany new calipersSpray and fit lowering springs and rear kyb dampnersRED DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NEEDED PLLLLEAAASEcat back exhaust system gt interior/glanza plasticscustom doorcards/gear nob gaiteraftermarket wheel and boss kitget the f***in alarm fixed before it gets pinched.Gonna aim to get all of this done by japfest and i dont believe it will be too hard, if anyone can source or already has any of those parts i will be looking to buy within the coming months so if anyone can sort me out that would be lovely Quote
jimlols Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 Not so much of an update..just a confirmation that im still on it hhaha...the rainsports are mega not going to lie...in the wet there is 0 wheel spin..corners and roundabouts are no problem and grips and grips ESPECIALLY in the wet...also the dry response is alot better than i first thought..awesome tyres!Confirmed with LEEROBBO gonna be receiving my gt spoiler and plate surround soon..gonna get them sprayed up and fitted ASAP when they are here..also i have been promoted at TOPMAN and im finally on a car mod wage (Note to self)Things to do/buyService: Oil, filter, plugs, leads, fluids, trackrod ends/ball jointsGT/GLANZA calipers as my d/s has seized Grooved discs and pads to accompany new calipersSpray and fit lowering springs and rear kyb dampnersRED DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NEEDED PLLLLEAAASEcat back exhaust system gt interior/glanza plasticscustom doorcards/gear nob gaiteraftermarket wheel and boss kitget the f***in alarm fixed before it gets pinched.Gonna aim to get all of this done by japfest and i dont believe it will be too hard, if anyone can source or already has any of those parts i will be looking to buy within the coming months so if anyone can sort me out that would be lovely Sounds like some good plans! Been eyeing up rainsports myself if i can get them in my size, on rainexperts currently! Quote
Starlet-Joshy Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 Nice plans mate! Keep us updated! Got a Gt turbo passenger seat and bride front seat if your interested? £100 Quote
TomStarlet Posted February 27, 2014 Author Posted February 27, 2014 Nice plans mate! Keep us updated! Got a Gt turbo passenger seat and bride front seat if your interested? £100hmmmm ive seen them be passed around haha need a good scrub up first! whats the condition of the bride now? i might be interested Quote
Starlet-Joshy Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 hmmmm ive seen them be passed around haha need a good scrub up first! whats the condition of the bride now? i might be interested Brides only got two rips in it, its okay needs a clean, which ill probs do when i get round to it Quote
TomStarlet Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 Brides only got two rips in it, its okay needs a clean, which ill probs do when i get round to it we shall see, i may be interested! Quote
Starlet-Joshy Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 we shall see, i may be interested! No worries bud Quote
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