Ollieh17 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) After the glanza began to really annoy me and a few other reasons, despite 7months work spending loads I decided to break it. Plan was to get a cheap beater to get me by and import something fresh next year. Saw this and had to go have a look, went for a test drive and went and picked the car up a few days later. Its had alot of work done to it and really is super clean, which made a nice change compared to my glanza. Nothing rattles, no wires are bodged together no screws and bolts are missing. It seems everything works from the start, brakes are alot better than the glanza, the handbrake actually works, turbo doesn't shit itself with a few breathing mods. It handles better being IRS and lightweight with factory roll bars and underside bracing, So far I've fallen in love with it far more than I ever did with the glanza. Spec is Forged Pistons and RodsHead RebuildFront MountHybrid TurboEmanage BlueFuel PumpLowered 35mmStainless exhaustCustom Downpipe Approx 130hp Came on the standard wheels and soon replaced them for my enkeis,would spin through 3rd on these wheels Enkeis were too big for the old school style arches so bought some renault turbines. Got the wideband in Baby bay Edited August 21, 2017 by Ollieh17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
onnaj1000 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 One of my favorite old skool cars! A friend of my brother had one. Was just as quick as my brothers ae82 gt twincam with only a 1.0l! Enjoy the ride! :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Flynn is going to hate you lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 perfect get rid of the little turbo and upgrade :) get rid of the log mani to what are the future plans Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Brakes, a map short term. In the future stripAll the suspension parts powder coat them all woth polybushes and track it. Turbo is pretty good tbf good to 1.4barish enough to put it around 170bhpish. Mani will need to be custom made Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pockrockgtti Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Ive had 3 of these all together. Great little cars. Just remember tgat these are really rare now, its a great little engine. They do not take too kindly to being abused. The gearboxes arent the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Heard about the boxes, don't want to pamper it too much but realise its rare aswell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calum122 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Haha! Yes Ollie that's brilliant mate! Will this be making an appearance Sunday? Let me know who you decide to go with for powdercoating. Looking sick though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Possibly, got a busy weekend. Would like to put it up against a starlet ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Heard about the boxes, don't want to pamper it too much but realise its rare aswell gearbox conversion is always an option Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Thats true! See how it lasts. Refuse to engine swap the car though thats what gives a car its character Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calum122 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Definitely mate, I love the underdog feeling of those cars. Fair play to you for buying one lmao! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Not fun when everyone knows the cars fast! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calum122 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Oh I don't know, different kind of fun. I suppose you are more on your own a bit. I was driving around Chelt town the other night and a Jaguar XJ summit summit must of heard the chatter from the turbo on my car, and flawed it off the line, I was like yeah, it's a boggo 1.3 mate, on your own like. No point 'racing' after a car with 3X's the power lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Not through a town, but on some bends defo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Notorious_C_A_T Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Looks mint mate, always loved gtti's. Always keep a look out for them but not often do you see them for sale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 I know of a red one for sale thay needs some work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pockrockgtti Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Are those genuine side skirts or replicas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 I am told they are genuine gtxx sideskirts and are super rare Quote Link to post Share on other sites
glanzadude Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 That's is a cool car best off luck with it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bussey Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Love these, remember seeing one destroying 90% of things on track at japfest last year, sounded like a Henry Hoover on boost too So sick mate good buy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Thats the b18 turbo one i think... Ultimate shame on anyone who engine converts these!!Cheers bud i love itThats the b18 turbo one i think... Ultimate shame on anyone who engine converts these!!Cheers bud i love it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pockrockgtti Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I am told they are genuine gtxx sideskirts and are super rare There really rare, replicas are even rare. Best mod i ever did on ming was to splash out on a full set of super pro polybushes, they tightened up the car and didn't ruin the ride. Would be cool if you could get meisterR to make a one off set of coilovers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Yeh defo want to do the polybushes and hopefully see me out on track. Would love some coilovers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Love these little things! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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