Pikey009 Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 So it turns out I'm the lucky new owner of an EP95 purchased from Lianne on Tues night can't believe my luck really. Jumped straight in and drove it 145miles back to camp and didn't skip a beat. As stated on another thread, there was mention of a possible diff fault. Nothing flagged up on the test drive or the trip down. When I was parking up there was a slight noise from the rear of the car but yesterday I took it out and it seemed totally fine. Will have it on the ramps next week and have a good look around.Body wise there are two minor dents on the front wings and a little one on each door. Other than that it's pretty good. The engine and bay look great aswell as the interior being clean and tidy. Just needs a black glanza pas power mirror when I get the time to hunt for one. A/C works really well along with everything else So now to introduce Cyril! (My lass named it lol... Don't ask!) hope I havnt bored anyone but I'm just excited and happy to have one Quote
Pikey009 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 [/url Ah sorry still trying to sort bloody photobucket it's being a pain! Or maybe it's just me lol Quote
Pikey009 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Edited March 20, 2014 by ro55ifumi Quote
Pikey009 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 And the SR bits waiting to go on. Think the wheels will tidy the car up nicely might get them done in gun metal though Shorty what format of image would you recommend? Quote
Aamir Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Nice purchase mate, copy the image code from photo bucket and the pictures should come out better Quote
shadow Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Looking good man, good base to start with! What are the plans? Quote
Pikey009 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 Turn it into an SR rep and boost it Quote
Pikey009 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Posted March 21, 2014 Just fancied something different don't get me wrong I love the look of glanzas and gt's but have a big sort spot for SR's. Original plan was to get a rough white glanza and convert the body but then Cyri came up and couldn't resist! Problem is I've got some white body parts to shift now! Just a quick one- does anyone know what's involved with swapping out the final gear? Can't seem to find a definitive answer although might just be being blind. Quote
Pikey009 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Posted March 21, 2014 Wasn't the best question actually so I'll start again... Is it possible to change fifth gear for better cruising? Thanks Quote
shorty Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Yes it is. It requires the 5th gear from a yaris d4d box as it gives a much longer run for 5th. I've got the part numbers just need to actually get a price and order it then have it fitted and see if i get it wrong and the box or diff blows haha. But yes it looks doable. Ill let ya know for deff soon. Will still do 135mph towards reline in 5th on the oem box but using the yaris 5th you could do 170 in theory. The main benifit is it wont scream at 70 down a motor way lol Edited March 21, 2014 by shorty Quote
Pikey009 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Posted March 21, 2014 Lol that's what Im after shorty.. Just being able to cruise. When are you planning on doing it? If you give me the number I can ask mr Toyota this weekend at mine? If it turns out it'll be too expensive then might be worth buyin a second hand one I guess- seen them for 180 collected. But noones done it so far then? - I'd be tempted to do it myself but don't want to break anything! Quote
daniel_g Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 Nobody has actually done it that i know of, i rang up Gary@GBR who once owned my 85 and asked him if he had done it, he had planned to but never got round to doing it. Quote
Pikey009 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Posted March 21, 2014 Ah right so a bit of a gamble as to weather it'll work then? What's the research that's been done to identify the yaris box as a possible option? Quote
Pikey009 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Posted March 21, 2014 Also, getting the speedlines refurbed as the paint job on them is pants- probs a rattle can! But the wheels are good. Was wondering everyone's opinions with what colour to go for? I'm thinking black or gunmetal grey? - bit like Morgey's Quote
daniel_g Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 I think it was Geo and Gary who looked into the boxes back in the day, all the 4paw tech stuff is here, http://www.ukstarletowners.com/forum/281-4wd-starlet-knowledge-base/ just a case of trawlling through them for info Quote
Pikey009 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Posted March 21, 2014 Thanks dan.Not so keen on white soapy have to be black Quote
Pikey009 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Posted March 24, 2014 Put the speedlines in for a refurb today with my local wheel guy they will be away for a couple of weeks as he's flat out but will post up some pics when I get them back, gone for gunmetal with a pearl glitter fleck. Quote
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