muin1331 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) well ive always wanted to post my build for some years, I first got my starlet a good 2 years ago and ill post my history bit bybit to let you all know whats its like owning one all the way over in Malaysia haha. My name is Michael, originally from Scotland....moved over to Malaysia almost 10 years ago. Ive always loved cars and this is how I got my starlet by any chance does anyone know how I can add photos and edit my topic, I got photobucket and copied some stuff, but im not so sure as to how I update my progress with pictures Edited September 5, 2015 by muin1331 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 So after owning a late 70's Toyota Celica, and crashing it only a few weeks of ownership I found this little gem on an add for sale on the internet...she's fully converted to a gt but with 2 extra doors. I bought her for rm 22,5000 which equals to GBP 3,440. over here the price of cars are ridiculous, import tax on parts over 76.50 pounds is 35% plus gst which is an additional 6%. But its pretty bitter sweet here. Parts and cars are super expensive, but the laws are more easier to bend and street racing here is common . well these are the pics of her when I found the add and she was in quite rough shape. Specs when bought were...- stock 4efte- hks mushroom airfilter- razo shifter- some k-car denso bov - a funny looking exhaust tip with the word's (hks) in some weird font haha- central locking and alarm system- the rims that came with the car were not the ce's on.- cusco oil catch tank After a few weeks I managed to get her fully registered and I was just in love. I had never drove something so fast. When I first got my gt I knew absolutely nothing about an engine, she was registered on the 10th of May 2013 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitenoize Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Love it looks great man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funny onion Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Love it! How did you modify the gt kit for the 4 door? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 Love it looks great man Thanks Whitenoize, ill have a lot of sleepless nights posting 500+ pics haha! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 Love it! How did you modify the gt kit for the 4 door? Erm, im not so sure actually, when I bought the car it ame with it on. I heard when a few units was shipped over to Malaysia they got it custom fitted . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 So the first mods I did was changing coilovers and rims. Advan Rs' (15 inch 7jj) tyres were altenzo's, these unfortunately are not original Out with the old! In with the new!! GAB coilovers (high - low only) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 Also found out that she used to have a few things that have since been removed haha, a t piece for a boost controller and there was a nitrous activation switch in the center console . painted the grill, headlight covers, and indicator trim to matte black Installed a new muffler, lowered the car abit and she was officially my daily. Over here there isn't winter, only a shitty monsoon season haha, but that never stopped me from driving my GT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
teta Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 are there alot of eps in malaysia or are they all on scrap yards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 are there alot of eps in malaysia or are they all on scrap yards well the problem here is the fact that they are quite rare here, parts ill get from japan...a few half cut shops will have one sitting around, but the price is pretty shitty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 after a few months of driving I heard really bad noises when turning....this is what I found haha, she was in the workshop for a good month the CV joint was gone and it took a month to find one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 by this time, I painted the bonnet black....I pretty much regret that, but it has changed since haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Also got one of these when passing a police roadblock last year...a ticket for dark tint priced at rm300 or GBP 45.90 haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 So my initial plan was to stay stock with asthetic upgrades, but that all chaned when I found the Ukstarletowners website . I knew nothing about mods, but with some chatting with my dad we decided to rebuild the engine and upgrade that turbo... January of last year before I rebuilt the car we piggybacked the car and increased boost....I got this Thailand chip and was fitted well....it came with launch control which was pretty cool, but that then fried my dizzy cap fixed that up by changing the cap, rotor, and sparkplug cables...and the bov Sard R2D2 Arospeed plug cables So the car ran better, a screwed wastegate actuator restricted me to only 0.8 bar on the CT9......I drove around for about 1 month till I sent her in to ger rebuilt! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 So my initial plan for my setup was, Engine- 5e block + crank- I got a hold of a garrett gt3076- forged pistons + rods- port and polish the head- metal gasket- arp headstuds- gasket and seal kit- intake would be fabricated- custom turbo manifold- 3 inch exhaust system so I first gathered up the main parts needed.... Got a hold of a 5efe.....bought it from a local half cut shop. There were only a handful left and I was pretty lucky to get one . I just took the block and crank for RM 1200 or GBP 181.29. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 then got this in bought the 5efte kit from Speedvision... I went with the higher compression 8:2:1 and a 74.5mm bore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Sent the car in and managed to get the engine removed in a day! engine out! the original pistons looked pretty good after all the beating I gave it got the 5e block back after being bored out, took about 3 attempts to get the clearances right then got this package through! Acl main bearings, trd 1.0 mm metal gasket and 4age Arp Headstuds Cleaned the cams! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Cleaned the cylinder head and had to re tap the holes for the headstuds since I upgraded to 4age ones.....tricky stuff to do with not much experience, but luckily I had some aid from a few guys Changed the valve stem seals! A little glimpse of the engine being partially complete haha oversized the threads on the block to fit the studs A view of the pistons before fitting them in... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Pics of the gt30, this was the first turbo I put in....little did I know the problems it'd give me Bear in mind I loved the sheer pull it gave when on boost, but it never fit my setup, but this is during the time I put it on.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 while doing the engine I sent the car down to my good friends paintshop, The paintjob quality was top notch! cost me around 300-400 pounds to do over here which is pretty damn cheap! \ So when I bought the car it was missing the rear arch and I searched high and low for it, but everyone was only willing to sell it with, the whole kit .Well my Henry (painter) suggested he make one from scratch! he did an amazing job on the fit and finish, looks exactly like stock! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freak Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 nice update bro, keep them coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 nice update bro, keep them coming. will do man, still have tons! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 more pics of her during paint I cut out the grill so the intercooler could get some more air Ive always wanted to go for a clean 'sleeper' look, so I got them to remover the vents from the rear bumper, looks really good and am chuffed to bits with the job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiggaman_16 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 i think i like this project Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muin1331 Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 i think i like this project thanks jiggaman lots more to come! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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