felt like a change, so bought a toyota starlet gt turbo (EP82)
thought it would be a fun and cheap project
well its certainly fun

1300cc turbocharged 4efte
130 @the fly as standard
weight 830kg

first things first it needed to breath properly

de-cat downpipe
de-cat 2.5" stainless exhaust





then it needed to be fed properly

walbro 255l/h fuel pump
sard rising rate fuel regulator

dyno`d at janspeed 130@the wheels (bit of improvement ! )

then it needed to handle better

set of D2 fully adjustable coilovers
whiteline anti lift plates
whiteline camber bushes







with the original 14" alloys getting reserved for track day tyres, it was time to get a set of 15" everyday road wheels shod with some toyo proxes , along with some anodised lightweight nuts



then something just to bling up the engine bay (to be fitted)




few interior bits added

HKS boost guage
momo alacantra steering wheel
rear roll cage
trd quick shift and proper bearings to replace the rubber bushes (to be fitted)
willans harnesses

now turbos like to suck on fresh air

pipercross induction (thanks mat)
front mounted intercooler
freeflow stainless manifold (to be fitted)





and sparks ! all cars like sparks

8.5 magnecor ignition leads
ngk iridium plugs


and for a bit of control

greddy e-manage (to be fitted and then mapped)
HKS actuator



and what else do turbo`s like, yes cool oil




so far thats about it, all fitted on a wet and cold drive, as the lexus wont let it in the garage
still a few bits to do, a bit of tidying up here and there
and maybe a turbo upgrade at a later date

few pics from this weekend at a **5 club meet










cheers for looking

Nice one Barrie. It's going to be a beast

Looking really good Barrie. Well done mate. I like the wheels you've got for it. Be good to see it back up Santa Pod

lots of shiny bits

looking good barry!

seen this car go down pod looks alot of fun

keep us updated baz

BTW love the bling

Looking good Bazz

I think I recognise that car park

From Dogging

Great stuff Bazza !

That car amazes me ......... so small, yet so fast !

Very cool Barrie...

If you remember Japfest last year - fastest car on track was a little Starlet, it was passing scoobys and supras... etc...

Nice one Mr Bazza

Luvly Jubbly Barrie boy...

Looking very nice bazza keep up the good work

Not affraid of getting the spanners out then mate Good work

Looks like a Westerham meet at the Grasshopper if I'm not mistaken

good spot martin
impromtu meet of the mx5 club.........and only 18 of them turned up !!!!

Nice one Bazza

well another addition came today
one that made a rather spectacular difference

a few dodgy pics






so once again a big thank you to tony
for the transformation in turning all those red bits to green


can now add "geometry set by Mr Bones"

You've fitted a four-post lift to the wheels?

actually i lightened it so much that it floats ....about an inch up in the air
took two mechanics to stop it floating away

I love it! ...... we went from a screen result looking like a scene from the film 'Oops is that the pin from my Grenade'........ To discussing what sort of handling Bazza wanted from the car.

Loads of adjustment and a turning radii so fast you can see the back of your own head during a turn

Oh and a lovely car when you see her in the flesh....!... appart from the Exhaust... that i hit my head on seveeeeeral times

Sorry mate i mist this post..........and i PM you about your car


any way Looking very good Bazza top job mate can not wait to see it at the POD, and NO im not raceing you

as i was left abit last time, all good fun any way
is it still running 1bar or have you up,ed it


If me car is done in time i will see you at Box-Hill mate

Reads like a challenge......personally i would run 1.5 bar, but i am talking total bollocks, are these Milky or Mars bars?

Whatever.. we are talking track racing.... arent we

was only running 0.6 bar at the pod
with no boost controller it is quite willing to run at 1.3 bar now, but isnt too safe untill the fuel and management is sorted
so generally is kept at 1 bar for the supermarket trips

no its not a challenge......Tony bazza knows what im onabout,,,,,,,,


running 1bar to go to the shops i like that sounds like you are haveing lots off fun with it bazza

another chapter

the starlet went on a diet !
seemed to be carrying a bit of excess baggage

so off with the air con



and anything else that was in the way



now i found this heavy thing hanging on the front of the engine
so off with it !!!



mmm.....maybe not the best idea, leaves a big empty gap, and dont know why it seemed a bit slower !



any way it was out ....
so a quick check, new HKS actuator fitted, oil lines cleaned out, water lines cleaned out
checking for cracks, none found, no shaft play, in fact seems in bloomin good condition
whilst out all brackets for air con removed, and brackets for old decat removed, these brackets are cast iron and weigh a fair bit,
oil change, oil filter change, as this is a pig to to with turbo in place
then put it all back together

main reason for removal was to fit the new freeflow manifold, which was fitted, and everything reassembled, all went well untill the manifold/turbo bolt decided to shear off,
so disassembled once again and refit original manifold !!, new manifold is now going to be sent back for evaluation and a new stronger one is on its way

oh well was all good fun



picture also show the new aluminium civic type r radiator, re plumbed and brackets fabricated to fit radiator and fan
all topped up with toyota anti freeze

oh and the oil cooler didnt fit, sandwich plate was just a little bit too big, is a tight squeeze in that area
so got to try and find a smaller plate

Some nice neat tie wrapping there. Must be a sparky

Barrie.what you doing with that fan........in amongst the aircon parts

seems to be moving an well.very well infact

its in a pile !
waiting to be thrown out

you want it ??

wow i managed to post on your post.........


does it have the motor in it...and would you be able to get the plug that i assume is still atatched to your loom......

if all is a mighty fine YES...then ill have it, will collect ...

is it that hard to post on my posts

yes
yes

.....ok will retrieve from the bin, and cut of from the loom (even less weight )

fanks man......thats..my new intercooler fan!

looking good barrie,
looking forward to seeing some 1/4 mile runs, should be very quick

another few bits :

a compliment of greddy gauges
all mounted to a custom home made plate to fit the dash space
(still waiting forthe EGT holder )



and to control the fan
a fan controller !!
which not only monitors the water temp but it allows setable fan temp operation




and to stiffen the rear up
a cusco strut brace




and just so the front end doesnt feel left out
a cusco anti roll bar



and hopefully to be fitted any day now
this little box of tricks



now all i want is a bit of nice weather to get it all fitted

Looking very nice bazza you have done lots to it mate.............and still lots to do

after a three month wait
something arrived
something purely for show

show plates of course
for a 1995 EP82

very very nice barrie

Yeah those Jap import plates...are cool on imports

well the project continues

e-manage fitted

meters set up:
oil pressure
egt
oil temp
water temp

rear brace fitted
front anti roll bar fitted

interior stripped
front mounted air filter
front bumper trimmed to suit intercooler
new front plate

a pair of corbeau`s fitted
willans harnesses
space saver wheel replaced with something slightly better

heres some pics
starlet pics

very nice Mr Bazza

ooooh there was also something mentioned about 172bhp
and 165 lb/ft torque

172..... i thought you had lost Hp, thats what you said at Bruntingthorpe

i did say that and it was true

dont want to or cant say too much more at the moment as legal proceedings may be forthcoming

Very nice Barrie The car is looking great, especially the engine bay

Looking good Barrie , bay looks very good, but then i wouldnt expect anything less from yourself

I can't see the pictures

But I'm sure this will turn out to be a right pocket rocket



@ Bazza where did you get the seed/cutting from the money tree

this should b one fun little car

looking good bazza .......... everything alright on the legal front ?

looking good Barrie

looking forward to seeing you do some runs in it, japshow ?

WOW Bazza thats looking very nice mate, can not wait to see what it go,s like now roll on the Pod

well todays the day

time for the turbo to go

just isnt doing it for me anymore

a paltry 172 bhp is not nearly enough

arrived in the post today a nice ct20 hybrid turbo

so time for a strip down,

and time to join the +200 club

things to do:
fit turbo
fit manifold
fit new air filter and fabricate pipework
fit custom made oil cooler (dont ask how much )
fit hks f-con
fit hks boost controller
re-map and dyno
oh and it needs a wash

pictures soon !

Is that all!
you should easy have it done for JapShow Finale.

cant wait to see it go on the strip with the new mods, could we have a baby monster.