Browner Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 My best barn find yet... Genuine TOM's EP82 Demo Car fresh from Japan!Well guys after years and years of trying... Finally I persuaded the owner to sell this little gem! The car was imported to Ireland in 2008 and has laid here on a farm completely untouched and not driven. It is like the car that time forgot...It comes fully loaded with rare JDM goodies and genuine TOM's parts throughout. There is stuff on this car I have never even seen before!What's more... It has only 45,000 genuine kilometres on the clock! Some people were even saying it was THE original TOM's car but it would be very hard to prove. Either way it is a little gem of JDM tuning history! After researching further... The TOM's Quadlight ep82 demo car was white originally and had a white engine bay... The TOM's mk1 ep82 demo car was 6L2 Green-Black and had the same colour engine bay... Just like this car... Could it be? Hmm... Full of enthusiasm I set about fully restoring this car to its former glory. It was laying up in an old farmyard so the paint was gone rough and it needed a major tidy up... It still started first turn of the key though!The car is the very same as the day it left Japan and here is what I discovered after a good look over the car...1.5 Fully Forged 5e Engine running 297BHP-Genuine TOM's Front Bumper-Genuine TOM's Sideskirts-Genuine TOM's Spoiler-Genuine TOM's Rear Spats-Genuine TOM's Front Grill-Genuine TOM's New Action Alloys (15", 7JJ, 4x100)-Genuine TOM's Centercaps-Genuine TOM's Braided Brake Lines (Full Set)-Genuine TOM's Front Strut Brace-Genuine TOM's Rear Strut Brace-Genuine TOM's Oil Cap-Genuine TOM's Radiator Cap-Genuine TOM's Super Ram Air Intake-Genuine TOM's Personal Steering Wheel-Genuine TOM's Horn Button-G-Reddy Gearknob-G-Reddy Boost Gauge-G-Reddy Trust Oil Cooler -G-Reddy Trust Oil Filter Relocation Kit-G-Reddy Profec B Electronic Boost Controller-G-Reddy TD05 Hybrid 16G Turbocharger-G-Reddy External Wastegate-Custom Made Exhaust Manifold-Screamer PipeTwin ECU setup including... -B Mark Plug & Play Performance ECU-HKS F-Con V Pro Gold Standalone ECU (Launch Control, up to 4 switchable maps etc etc)-HKS 3 Bar Map Sensor-HKS Super Sequential SSQV Dumpvalve-HKS Water Temperature Gauge-HKS Rad Hose Fitting-Cusco Safety 21 6 Point Padded Rollcage (Dashdodger model and also dodges the rear seats)-Cusco Adjustable Rear Panhard Rod-Tein Coilovers (Full Set)-Gearbox with Cusco 1.5 Way Limited Slip Differential (LSD)-Low Ratio Final Final Drive -Exedy Hyper Single Plate Clutch Kit-Exedy Lightweight Flywheel-3G Grooved Discs (Front)-3G Grooved Discs (Rear)-TRD Plug Leads-TRD Uprated Engine & Gearbox Mounts-TRD 280kmh Clocks (Super rare optional extra)-AEM Wideband Air / Fuel Ratio Gauge-Variable Speed Fan Controller-Sparco Racing Pedals-Weld-In Under Fender Reinforcement Bars-Battery Relocated To The Boot-Evo Front Mounted Intercooler-Custom Made Short Route Intercooler Piping (All hard welded with no rubber joiners)-Walbro 255lph High Flow Fuel Pump-550cc Direct Fit Injectors-NGK Iridium Heat Range 8 Spark Plugs-Custom Made High Flow Big Bore Exhaust System-Custom Made Rocker Cover-Apexi Exhaust Control Valve -Apexi Coolant Expansion Tank-Polished Oil Catch Can & Steel Braided LinesWasting no time I stripped down the car and off it went for paint... Quote
ro55ifumi Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 You have a serious amount of quality starlets Conor hats off to youJohn Quote
Gainzy Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Why is all the rare parts in Ireland lucky to find a tenna in the UK never mind a jap demo car! Quote
MARC MOSS Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 And here we have the greatest starlet on the forum, I researched this and it was all I ever wanted my mk1 to look like. Mate that's a fucking gem Quote
daniel_g Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Is there a barn in Ireland you havent pulled a starlet from?! Haha. Quote
mas12555 Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Fucking hell. Mouth became a fly trap reading that. Speachless. Amazing car. Quote
jimmymac101 Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Ohh my! How the hell do you find this stuff?James Quote
Starbuck Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Man alive. What a lovely find Conor. Although having heard you could argue Jesus down from the cross I knew it wouldn't take long in persuasion terms to eventually get the car I smell bullshit tho. No TOM's BMCS? Get out Quote
steve1093 Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Well done Conor, Awesome find! It's fucking stunning Quote
Charlie28 Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Will be keeping my eye on this! Amazing car! Quote
Browner Posted July 16, 2015 Author Posted July 16, 2015 Hahaha Starbuck are you watching them old episodes of The Apprentice again? That's one of Bill Cullen's famous quotes about me lolKnowing your love for TOM's Starlets I think you will like this one once its restored to its former glory Quote
Starbuck Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 I havent watched it recently no. But its the best line i remember and was quite fitting for the post lol Im liking it already, thats for sure. I hope i see a 'barrel' sticker somewhere at some point. Quote
Browner Posted July 17, 2015 Author Posted July 17, 2015 A 'barrel' sticker? Shed some light pal... Quote
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