4EFEJay Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Due to popular demand on my Progress blog for my Starlet here is my build thread and info on my GT86. http://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/98169-4efejays-ep91-sprint-project/ It started off life as a standard GT86 in red with the optional Red Assent Interior in December 2012. Finally I could pick it up after a 3 month long wait for it to be imported from Japan. I ordered it before there was any major red cars in the UK. I always bought it to be a daily car. And was never really into modifying cars. This was my first main car other than a clio or a daily diesel which was going to be fun! I'll keep the story mostly to picture. It's been a long and bumpy ride, downfalls, lessons learnt, times we wanted to give up.. So I picked thee car up on 18th Decmeber 2012. With 8 miles on the clock. As you can tell, super excited and couldn't wait to drive it for its first 1000 mile break in! 2 weeks in. Snow! Not going anywhere! Finally got some dry days and got it out for its first main run and B-Road hoon. Shortly after it went on track, totally stock and no modifications what so ever. Of course putting it on track highlighted some of the areas which could be improved! First up was suspension.Ordered a set of MeisterR Zeta coilovers. THE MODDING BEGINS! (Ohh Dear!) Coilovers on, new wheels fitted (Rota GRAs as a temporary measure to sort the offset out on a lowered car. But kidna fell in love with the red and gold look!) Tested it over at Snetterton again. Shortly after this I got a full Cobra Non-Resonated Exhaust fitted which really opened up the sound and sounded fantastic! Quite loud but these cars are silent from the factory! With some sound generator thing to help get the induction noise. The BRZ Side fenders went on as I didn't like the GT86 ones. And an HT Auto Lip kit was also fitted. Just because I wanted to scrape every pissing speed bump in the UK! Next up was Brakes. So this car is basically a Subaru underneith. And the brakes from a Subaru STI Imprezza fit on. So got hold of a set, checked all the bias calulations and made sure it wasn't going to ruin the car. Turned out to be near perfect so went a head and fitted a set: Next up I wanted the car to look more stealth and take on a more serious look, so to try out the look got some cheaper FX004 18" Gloss Black wheels. Another Snetterton track session to try out the new Brakes and Rubber! Feeling fantastic! 2014 Sprint series was under swing and the company who do all my work, mapping and tweaks were in the championship lead. (Fensport Performance) They own a massive turbo GT86 running 500+hp and widebody etc etc. At the woodbridge event, I wasn't participating, just gone to watch. And the fensport car decided to snap a driveshaft before being able to set a copetative lap! So without due we jacked my car up and borrowed the driveshaft off my car so he could complete the event! He went on to win the event and the championship! The TRD StagesWhen I bought my car, no TRD's were in the country. And nor were they planning to bring any in. But about 1 year into owner ship they imported 250 white and 250 black TRDs. And I loved the kit! But loved the Red too much to change! Now I also noticed in Japan that red TRDs were flaoting about! But the hassle, cost and problems with trying to Import one made it near impossible! And I didn't want a white or black one! So I went on to try and convince Toyota GB to help me import the kit! Japan stock red replacement parts as they had to by law. So I knew it would be possible to order all the parts under warranty if needed. Toyota GB didn't want to know! Insisted there are no red TRDs in the country so they can't order parts as Toyota Europe would kick off about keeping it limited to White and Black. Anyway long story short, lots of emails, phone calls and poking around. My Car had to go into RRG Macclesfield for some warranty work. They also kept pushing Toyota, eventually we were allowed to import a premiered TRD Kit! And Toyota UK let it slip through on the 'understanding' it would be painted white or black.... But gave us a nod to paint it Red! Was more for paper work on the system than anything else! Anyway after a month of long waiting for parts, work and tick boxes. My TRD Baby was born! Now to go with the agressive look I decided I needed a rear wing of some sort! But didn't want a huge drift wing. And didn't want a typical stick on duck tail. It's made more difficult by the fact the oem spoiler leaves massive holds in the boot lid where it clips in. So needs a fair bit of work! The GTR Wing I've always loved the R35 GTR and wondered if that sort of wing was available! No where could I find a nice 4 - 5 inch high low-key spoiler like the R35. So went a head and started working out how to make an OEM R35 Wing fit!? Well why not. First up a mould of the boot lid. Then worked on moulding this to the R35 Spoiler mounts. Until eventually we had a nice smooth mould that sat on the boot lid perfectly and incorporated the OEM spoiler. Got the original Holes welded up, boot lid resprayed and away we went. It also incorporates the original brake light from the R35 too. Still deciding weather to keep it gloss black or colour code it red?! Time for Boost! Cosmetically I was pretty much done. (If there is ever such a thing with cars) Decided I needed a bit of extra power to go with the stealthy aggressive looks! Turbo, Supercharger, NA Cams, Engine Swap? I spent a long time looking in, testing and trying out different builds in the 86 and decided the HKS Centrifugal Supercharger was for me. It keeps the linear power delivery of an NA, it's progressive, had lots of head room. Me an MD of HKS Europe fitted the entire kit with Oil Cooler over a long weekend. All done and mapped at Fensport on the lowered power setting! Producing around 280hp flywheel. And felt fantastic! Oil pressure and Oil temp gauges fitted. And the latest photo, here we are at JAE2015 on the Fensport stand next to the big Turbo brother. At this point in time we have turned the power up a little bit and to 326bhp. We also found the limit of the stock rods! So am now awaiting a Forged block with Carillo H-Beam rods, CP Pistons, ARP bolts and all the extras to run the Supercharger at it's full capacity of around 450bhp. The main reason for me getting the Starlet was so that I can have some good fun on track, learn to drive without risking damage to my GT86. It's now worth too much (time and money) for me to go tracking! It will see some track time. But not competitive and won't be pushing to improve driver skill! I'll try and keep this updated as I go. But things won't progress much on the GT86 for a while as pretty dedicated to the Starlet right now, and it's going to be a while until the forged engine is ready to go in. Sorry for the mahossive long ass thread. 3 years worth of work and details into one thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karl. Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Epic Build! The car looks great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ep82Ash Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 This is immense! Keep it coming! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aleximport25 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 very nice work dude i remember seeing it at JAE last year :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 very nice work dude i remember seeing it at JAE last year :-) you mean sort of through drunk eyes haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aleximport25 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 you mean sort of through drunk eyes haha i dont no what your talking about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Thats one hell of an opening to a build thread..... I love it cant wait to see this in the 400bhp region keep up the good work James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 fantastic !! why not fit a sti motor ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4EFEJay Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 fantastic !! why not fit a sti motor ?? Cost and fabrication work to fit one gets on for the cost of just forging the FA20. And we benefit from the newer injection system. Problem with any engine swap is the ecu to control it. Motec is £1k on its own before you get any mapping or sensor work. And then you lose things like AC, climate control etc. Forging the FA20 isn't mega money. And should be able to take 500 - 600hp easilly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dale SR Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Good work buddy,your car looks great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieLewby Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 This is really nice I can see why you got a starlet to bash around on track with Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Westley Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Oh god this is amazing! I really cannot wait to see how the starlet will come out now! I'm going to Cobra to have a custom catback made up at the end of this month Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Cracking car and nice write up, got any videos of it and how it sounds? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 As the car sits now it looks amazing mate love the lengths you went to to make it a one off in this country. I always preferred the simpler lines of the brz as Toyota tends to stick stuff all over their cars at the min but love what you've done giving it a cleaner look. I think the spoiler would look great in red but I do like it as it is as well.I'm sure Fensport appreciated you helping them out! They did a lot of work on my gt4 and couldn't fault them shame the 86 won't see much proper track action but I really can understand why! This is a bit of a sleeper really as most people won't be expecting close to 300 let alone 400! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4EFEJay Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Cracking car and nice write up, got any videos of it and how it sounds? I have an older one but no recent ones with the supercharger fitted and new manifold. But does make me realise I need to get one! But it sounds mean! As the car sits now it looks amazing mate love the lengths you went to to make it a one off in this country. I always preferred the simpler lines of the brz as Toyota tends to stick stuff all over their cars at the min but love what you've done giving it a cleaner look. I think the spoiler would look great in red but I do like it as it is as well.I'm sure Fensport appreciated you helping them out! They did a lot of work on my gt4 and couldn't fault them shame the 86 won't see much proper track action but I really can understand why! This is a bit of a sleeper really as most people won't be expecting close to 300 let alone 400! Yeah Fensport are fantastic! They've done all the mapping, work and supplied most the parts! Can't fault them and always happy to help. They also run the Toyota Sprint Series which is a superb race series! Oh god this is amazing! I really cannot wait to see how the starlet will come out now!I'm going to Cobra to have a custom catback made up at the end of this month Starlet will be very different! Stripped and race focused! Hopefull! Cobra are very good, never had a problem with my system and it sounds fantastic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I planned to enter the TSS but like your 86 I've now spent too much time and money on it :/ looking forward to seeing updates Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MustakimQZ Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Lovely build. Not a fan of red but it looks spot on for this car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calum122 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 B E A utifil! I love the GT86 and I love everything you've done to yours. Am uber jealous you now have, imo, the GT86 that I believe toyota should have released from the factory. Looks great and has the power to match. Thanks for the write up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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