Flynn Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 A few people have asked about a build thread for my Glanza after things went quite with my 4age SR. So I'll try and put up a quick one now. After piling many many months into the SR it was burning oil badly and without taking it off the road to sort the valve stem seals it was going to be useless as a daily! I won't lie I was super gutted as I was hoping for trouble free motoring after all the effort and money spent on the build and I totally lost heart in the car. It's a brilliant car and goes like a scolded rat when pushed but I needed a working car. Long and the short, parked up the SR and went on the hunt for a cheap ish Glanza as a........wait for it "daily" lolAfter a short hunt about I found a silver V that nearly ticked all the boxes (had a sunroof but more on that later) and was on the south coast. He is a member on here and we struck up a deal for him to bring it down to the port and me and a mate who works for Toyota would catch the ferry over and hopefully return with a Glanza!Dean had driven down with his dad and we had a quick chat and look over the car. I wasn't keen on the Rota's the car was on so after agreeing some money off we swapped on the wheels me and Toby had carried over on the ferry and headed back to the Island.The car didn't have a brilliant spec but had recently had new pistons etc and wasn't running much boost so I was hoping to just drive it.Spec:Ct9Front mountHKS fuel cut deviceK&N air filterI wanted to swap some bits over from the SR and I had some carbon wing mirrors so over they wentI was enjoying the car and got about a month before the gear selector cable snapped, luckily it literally happend 10 yards away from my mums place so I was able to sort that one without much trouble sourcing one on here!Car was back for a week and the clutch went on my way to work, I managed to get a tow with one of our trucks and parked it up in the barn. The car had a slight crunch into second when it was cold so Dean had included another box in the sale. I'd given that a good clean up and paint so after plucking up the guts to give replacing the clutch a go I thought the box could get swapped while I was at it.The job of stripping everything out and getting the old box off went pretty well considering Id never done it before and I was on my own but fitting the clutch and getting the new box on were freaking me out a bit so I sos'd a mate who knows these little cars inside out and believe it or not he was collecting a forged engine that day and was changing to a different LSD. Soooooooo did I want a cusco flywheel, OEM LSD box and uprated clutch? Of corse I did.James was a massive help on this build both with parts and knowledge.With the weather getting shit I wanted to get a bonnet blank so when a carbon fibre Jam style one popped up I grabbed it. Also found a Leguna splitter and after a bit of cutting got that on the car too.The car had been starting to smoke a little on idle and use a bit of oil so I decided to replace the turbo, James had a reconditioned Tongs hybrid recently done at Midland turbo and a Jam racing ECU for sale so i started getting the rest of the kit together.While I was at it I fitted a civic rad, green hose kit and race spec rocker. I've had a RJ catch can sat here for ages so that was also added with green HT leads (massive props to daniel g for parting with them!) I haven't got any before pics of the bay because I hated it but here's a more recent one.Went for a Zisco compact manifold that ironically had been on James's car, he then sold to another guy who blew his engine and then he offered it to me!The cars currently running low boost as I've not got a massively accurate boost gauge installed but should have a cool update interior wise in the next week that will have that sorted! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitenoize Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Looking good mate you'll need a new daily soon if you keep tuning this one 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 I had a genuine Livesports spoiler sprayed up for the SR at a fair it of expense so I decided to give it a go on the v along with the skirts (jury is still out on the skirts though) it almost flows with the darker splitter at the bottom and I've got a carbon rear lip to go on soon.The mrs got me a genuine carbon rear number plate surround for Christmas, was I bit of a mission to fit and I'm not totally happy with the fitment or the state of the car lolPlans for the car in the near future are adapting my cusco cage to fit as it's a non sunroof variant and will require some chopping and welding along with various strut braces and floor bars.I'm currently working on some cruise wings that are going to get wrapped in the next week or so and a pair of Buddyclub P1's are in for rubber! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Title should read"Flynns I've given up all hope of being awesome with a 20v Sr and got a new car build" 😜 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 Yes it should 😔 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 Best bit Morgey is the stem seals are going on this too lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Ffs! Just fix the ones on the 20v Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamesglanza Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Looking good mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Nice looking V! You went in with bracing! Have you got any rear lower bars to go on? (underneath the car) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Serious daily! ;) think this one will take over? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scoobysvx Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Great start mate! I'm jealous of all your carbon 😏 Didn't even know you could get the number plate surround in carbon?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Thanks for the comments lads........yea I've gone a little overboard with the bracing but it was pretty much my favorite bit of the SR and looks awsome with the seats and harnesses in No under car bracing yet, cusco panhard and front underbrace to go on but I know that's just gonna get beaten to death!I think this ones already taken over to be honest 😉scoobysvx I'm jealous of every single aspect of your car but if you're digging the carbon there's more to come! Got the number plate surround off a guy on eBay who's making them, you can get them with or without the light recesses cut out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diller Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Car looks class man, keep it coming......the cage is wicked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Looking good fella. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Not much of an update but cleaned the car today and will crack on fitting a couple of bits tomorrow.Picked a spare set of ST185 disks, they're black ceramic coated and look almost too good to use. All machined and re drilled so when I swap the brakes over from the SR I'll probably chuck these on. Also managed to get another bit of genuine carbon, probably payed a bit much but I've already got the centre console plastic in carbon fibre and missed one a while back. Will be changing my dash bulbs shortly so will fit this then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Good work mate. When's the sr up for sale then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 It's for sale now for the right offer mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 It's for sale now for the right offer mate.You suck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Is it totally off the road? Would it need a trailer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Cheers jimmymac101 lol that car became more than just a build in the end and was something I had to finish. I have always wanted a boosted 91 so the way I see it, the car stayed on the forum rather than getting pulled to bits and now I've got this Glanza build on the go all the after market bits can go on there and the SR can go on to another member who can enjoy taking it in their own direction. Fixing the cat D damage on the car cost a small fortune and I'm gonna lose a shit load selling the car but I can't keep 2 toys on the road. The SR is in the process of being returned to OEM spec, will be on Glanza suspension, Glanza brakes, HKS silent power exhaust and a minty set of speedlines. The cars in amazing condition over all and obviously has the 1.6 20 valve lump! Yeah Off the road now as MOT was up last week.Anyways back to the V..........decided to fit the carbon binnacle surround and green dash lights, complete ball ache doing the bulbs as expected but well pleased with the result. Ended up having to retrofit the ones in the heater controls but nothing's burst into flames or shorted out yet!Pivot tachometer and blitz carbon face boost gauge test fitted.......these also light up green along with oil temp/pressure gauges in my carbon pilar pod! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Looks like a cracking build so far buddy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I don't blame you for losing heart with it mate. I'd have it but mine is mint so I don't want to sell it and yours it too good for me to rob all nice bits off. Hopefully it goes to an sr lover on here mate.The interior on the glanza is looking lovely, just lifts it and is pretty different. You've defiantly got a thing for green! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 By the way you havnt got the boot carpet from the glanza have you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pinkygti Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Just out of curiosity how much roughly you going to let her go for, pm if you want 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Cheers Pikey009 I'm hoping she goes to a good home too! I have a lot of love for that little SR and it's amazing fun to drive, I just wanted boost! One of my mates over here is interested in taking it on which would be cool because I'd still get to see it about! He's also been into starlets for ages and built an amazing Glanza a couple of years back so he's a good candidate! You know him well Pinkygti 😉Not gonna lie mate, I am partial to a spot of green!Pretty sure I've got a Glanza carpet mate, I'm gonna re trim the v so I'll see if I can hook it out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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