Shorty Phil Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 OK so august last year i gave my missis 4 grand whilst i was away to buy me a starlet. After the week i was away i got home to find the below car pulled up at my workplace waiting for me.. I was well chuffed.Pics from the showroom where the missis got it fromSo i had a new car well after 4 days it seems my luck started to fail me. The starlet died with serious smoking problem and missfiring bad.So the fun baecame and i started to strip it we had an idea what the problem was so we began to strip the starlet.When stripping the starlet we noticed the car was full of tie raps. But there was no need for most it just ssilly brackets missing or boilts missing.Once the engine was striped my suspicions were confirmed i had killed a piston (due to running 1 bar with no fueling mods and boost cut.... I brought it like this and didnt knowSo i began ordering from toytuning. Full engine gasket setRoss racing 74.5mm pistonesForged Scat Rods1.4mm Cruize head gasketnew cambelt oil filter(s)Petrol FilterNew ball jointNew CV BootsMagnetic sump plugnew big endsNew mainsThen the actual work on my engine started Had all the bores redone new shims face ground head skimmed both bathed.then we put it back to gether after die drinding the bottom of the bores to take the new rods.So we got it all back to gether to find the oil scrappers were knackered. So order a second set of Ross rings and began building againPics from first attempot with shit oil scrappersthen it was back together again finallyit took nearly 7 months most of which was waiting on parts and engine work to be done lol..how she stands at presentOnly downside is how noisey the clutch is but ah well shit happensSpec as it stamdsEngine : Forged ross racing pistones 74.5mm, Forged scat rods, new big end and main shells, new shims, 1.4mm cruize layered metal headgasket, HKS actuator, WEPR FMIC, cone filter located behind bumper, ORC 309 Clutch, NGK Iridium Plugs, Magnacor leads, Blitz DV, Oil catch can, Decat, Blitz Nur Spec Exhaust.Chassis and trans: Tein Coilovers, TRD short shifter, LSD, Uprated front ARB, Cusco Strut brace (front), 3 Point toyota rear strut.Blitz boost gauge, oil pressure gauge fancy gear knob crap lol crappy evo 4 front seats, 15inch white multispokes light weight so im told, New WEOR FMIC...Ive probs missed loads tbhParts ordered and Soon to be here Vems AFR boost gauge and wideband lambda sensor, Emenage ultimate full kit with sensors, Plug and play field harness, Wepr TD04 Mani, WEPR TD04 downpipe polished TD04l turbo, smaller rad, braided water and oil for turbo lines, Screamer pipe (i think), 550cc Injectors, Walbro Fuel pump, TRD engine Mount set..I think thats around about it lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 some extensive work there man, good on ya Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shorty Phil Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 some extensive work there man, good on yaCheers fella its took some time pennies and hardwork but im slowly getting there just cant wait for my new parts to arrive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keirz Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 you are like 2 minutes around the corner from me and i still havnt seen this!good stuff mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Hello Phil,Looking good mate like i said on Sunday. Hopefully it wont blow up again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 outstanding work there dude!!!!!good to see her back on her feet!all the best with the car now man!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shorty Phil Posted May 2, 2008 Author Share Posted May 2, 2008 Cheers folks Keirz it aint nothing to look at tbh still needs work doing thinking a full respray next year ice white with a very light tint of blue..What do folks think? im also looking to source evo8 or 9 front seats then get mountings made to the runners to suit then retrim the rest to suit the seats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Its not that bad mate. I reckon that could look good, but as long as its not like completey pearlescent paint.Evo seats are awesome i reckon you should go for them. And give me your old ones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Evo seats- Copy Cat Nah good choice mate, I just need some money to buy some Good to see shes back on the road Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shorty Phil Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Evo seats- Copy Cat Nah good choice mate, I just need some money to buy some Good to see shes back on the road lol i got evo4 front seats already the recaro ones but there abit ermmm well used lolUPDATE TIMEWell i now have my full TRD engine mount set and today i received these through the post so when the rest of my parts arrive i can fit and setup...sorry about pics they off me phone hope you like Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shorty Phil Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 ohh and a massive thanks to SACHA from WEPR and TOBY and co from TOYTUNNING Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 woah thats some nice kit there mate, gna be a lil monster when done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shorty Phil Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 woah thats some nice kit there mate, gna be a lil monster when doneHopefully mate still alot more i wanna do and get but all in good time when pennies allow she owes me 8k so far that with buying it and doing everything sofar including parts im still awaiting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 is that a td05? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shorty Phil Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 04 mate i was debatting 05 but then thought get td04 then when bored hybrid that then when bored td05 but want head work and cams etc first Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 ah I've gone the other route, gna be using cruise 256 cams with k24 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shorty Phil Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 whats the cruise cams klike mate will i see any good gainds on them if i get them and head work done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 tbh i havent fitted em yet my head is being worked on at the mo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shorty Phil Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 tbh i havent fitted em yet my head is being worked on at the moSorry about the questiones what head work you having done and how much and where Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 had port polish and chemical clean, should be a nice free floeing head once complete - Riko has a contact, looking at bout £350-400 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shorty Phil Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 hmmm now that seems very appealing so you should see some nice gains then what im wanting to do is get the head done then a custom i9nlet with bigger throttle pot and some cams hopefully that and the td04 hybrid will take me into the 300's mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 sounds promising, the td05 certainly could Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shorty Phil Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 sounds promising, the td05 certainly couldYep but then i have to deal with lag only a lil more than td04 but never the less it is more lolOn my blitz nur spec exhaust im thinking off getting rid of the centre box to help the spool time on the td04 has anyone done thuis and how did it sound after ?I dont want the car to sound all shit lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Some nice bits there mate Im going TD04 route when i get a FTE to work on So is that a hybrid tdo4 if so whats so different? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shorty Phil Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Some nice bits there mate Im going TD04 route when i get a FTE to work on So is that a hybrid tdo4 if so whats so different?No at the mo its just a normal TD024 but i will be contacting midland turbos round the corner from me to see what i would gain from doing this and finding a price Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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