Manix90 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Was advised to do this some time ago by a mate Dan who has a project up here so thought I'd do the same after I became slightly addicted to 'little bits here and there'. So here goes.Bought in February as cheap 'first' car (had a Suzuki swift GTi before this but its not road worthy [for sale if interested]) less than a week after passing test. Found by a friend of mine out of pure luck and its been amazing. 179K miles, clearly owned by a family (crayon marks on rear cards) paid £450 asking price. Here it is being looked at by myself and my granddad. Bought a splitter off an old Astra which got fitted and promptly knocked off, so here is the next one, which is from a MK3 Golf VR6, fits nicely after being trimmed as it was a couple inches too wide. Also wind deflectors, badly vinyl wrapped grills. Took the wheel trims off too.Nice JDM Plates off ebay.TTE Spoiler bought off DanNew shoes, Cav Slabs, £50 literally bought them to see how 15" wheels would sit. But they have grown on me.40mm lowering springs. That was surprisingly easy to do.Few stickers here and there (I can't resist stickers) (also mud flaps)White walls (tipex) hells yeh!Bought some cheap yellow fog lights off ebay which bolted to the bumper really nicely. Only issue is I don't know how to go about wiring them up :/ Any help here would be really appreciated.Roof Rack (cost almost as much as the car!)My Latest triumph! I do not care what people say...I love these!So this is how she stands now.The future....Rota Grid Wheels hopefullyBit of tuning engine wise (none so far)New shocks (the stiffer springs makes it bounce)Maybe some bucket seatsReally need some help with those fog lights at the moment though guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy SR Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 this is dope Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starletsr98 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Looks good with the wheels I like them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet-Joshy Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Nice looking starlet there mate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 You're Andrew with the corolla's mate right? Welcome along you should find most the info you need from members on here. Fogs shouldn't be too bad. Find a power supply from headlights or sidelights (worst case off the battery with an external fuse), run the earth into the cabin, put it to a switch then to ground. That's how I would probably go about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cammy R Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 This makes me miss my white GLS so badly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manix90 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 You're Andrew with the corolla's mate right?Welcome along you should find most the info you need from members on here.Fogs shouldn't be too bad. Find a power supply from headlights or sidelights (worst case off the battery with an external fuse), run the earth into the cabin, put it to a switch then to ground. That's how I would probably go about it.Yeh I know Andrew, have we met? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 No I'm the guy with the 20v starlet. We've spoke on facebook when he posted a pic of your 2 cars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manix90 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 OK, update, exhaust centre box cut out as it was scraping on everything, tracking fixed as ive gone through a new set of Hankooks in 4 months and, Ive cobbled together these 2 E11 grills into 1.What do we think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Love these sportifs in white so much, however the mudflaps, grill wing mirrors and fogs dont work in my opinion, not a fan.other than that looks great and very tidy body wise, nice find . looks well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie5414 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 How can you tow with that massive splitter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manix90 Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) But Mikey, you basically just listed everything I've done to it lol. Just trying to make it a little unique. It's a GLS not a sportif, nicer interior and electronic windows. And you know I did have to get towed the other week and the splitter was fine even with a rope under it. Was very impressed. Edited July 10, 2014 by Manix90 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manix90 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 I love those days where you randomly get stuff done, like today I wired the fog lights, cant wait to get a chance to see how bright they are but I wont be about to use the car for the next few days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 The cav slabs and orange i really like! Different dude props Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ep91sleep Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 whats the grill off mate ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manix90 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 It was meant to be a Corolla E11 brill but it turned out to be to small so I bought another one and used 60% of each grill and stuck em together. I need to find a better way tonsil them as the cable ties are fairly noticable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manix90 Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 So we had an issue with the foglights wired into the side lights, they blew on a monthly bases. So dont try that, it doesnt work. Mine (once new ones arrive(old ones got smashed )) are now wired into a sperate switch with a fuse and a relay and all that good stuff. took a little while but it will be worth it.OK time for the real update. Ive been spending lots of money on little bits. Firstly new Wheels, arent they pretty. Im not sure they are exactly what I wanted but They were there when i had money, if anyone has any white rally inspired wheels Id consider a swap.Then we got some coilovers (ISC) which are fab, OEM wind deflectors (So now i really need to paint the tops of my doors :/.Adjustable pan hard rod, so now the wheels dont scrape the arches, because they are so damn close. Oh and cup holders, finally have cup holders. Ill get some pics of all the little bits soon enough.Currently being fitted we have Glanza skirts, and glanza brakes Cannot wait!The bay finally got a clean for the (probably) first time in 190 thousand miles. And we said goodbye to our old friend, the GTi :'( sad times indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlanzaJim Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Them swift gti's shift! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manix90 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 I know, the only thing faster than a Swift GTi is Tue rust that infects every one of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlanzaJim Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Haha true that. Such a shame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 where did you get ISC coilovers from dudethere sweet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manix90 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 Haha thanks man that's good to know, I bought em cheap off a bloke splitting a glanza. Not in great shape, rear passenger side still not freed up. But other than that its all good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 try soaking it in petrol mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manix90 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 Haha I just happen to have some nasty petrol that we emptied out of my mates fuel filter. Funny story actually, he came round to mine in his slammed Bummer and my wonky driveway tor a hole in it. I mean who puts a fuel filter under the car. He fixed it so no problem. Just a trail of fuel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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