Starlet GT Turbo [Archive]

MetallicG

04-09-2007, 20:39

Its not exactly a C, but its my car so I thought I'd post it in this "Your Cars" section. I'm on here 'cos my mate has the lushest C ever, so thought i'd post.

It has a few mods:

Ultra Silicone Leads
NGK Iridium Plugs
Re-located air filter
Back box with straight through centre section (gotta love the back fire!)
Japspeed de-cat
Racing Hart CP-035 15" wheels
HKS Actuator @ 10psi

I have Tein S.Tech springs and KYB Excel-G shocks to fit. Needs lowering as you can see.

Pics:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/Untitled-1-1.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/DSC00085.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/DSC00165.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/Untitled-3.jpg

These bad boys gotta be fitted soon:
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/DSC00204.jpg

Cheers for looking babes!

fil_b

04-09-2007, 20:44

looks nice

mate had dihatsu charade and that was fast for 1ltre turbo

looks nice

Sri ryan

04-09-2007, 20:45

meh.... love the engine, lol but never really been a fan of these cars :P

George

04-09-2007, 20:46

Nice mate, just very old school looking. There is a mint blue one that goes around Hereford.

Kee

04-09-2007, 20:46

MetallicG

04-09-2007, 20:48

Prads' with the lush BBS rims.

Yeah its pretty nippy for a 1.3 turbo ;)

Kee

04-09-2007, 20:49

Prads' with the lush BBS rims.

Yeah its pretty nippy for a 1.3 turbo ;)

Any pics? :doublethumbs:

MetallicG

04-09-2007, 20:50

http://www.corsa-c.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=87525 :D

spid3r1987

05-09-2007, 11:40

couple of my mates have these
some have the glanza version though
quite nippy for 1.3Turbo lol!!
slammed, tinted n it would look awesome

my mates put the "toms kit" on theirs, 4 spots on front etc

MetallicG

05-09-2007, 12:00

Yeah I prefer the GT to glanza's, plus the gt is slightly quicker. Yeah I think ill be fitting the new suspension tomorrow or friday - gonna look awesome! Tints with a few decals would look lush.

Toms kit are very nice, but expensive!

Cheers tho mush.

Obs

05-09-2007, 12:10

looks good and these things are nippy! tints yes decals :|

MetallicG

05-09-2007, 12:16

By decals i meant a sticker saying "www.toyotagtturbo.com" lol

Obs

05-09-2007, 12:17

thats ok then lol

MetallicG

05-09-2007, 15:32

Yeah don't want to go overboard.

Oh, just ordered an rx7 intercooler for it as well!

ChrisP

05-09-2007, 15:42

Nice. I prefer the EP91 (?) Glanza V though.

MetallicG

05-09-2007, 20:11

I think the EP91's look like bubbles lol. EP82's are meaner lookin'

Jo3

06-09-2007, 00:23

beast that mate! what bhp are these as standard?

spikedjack

06-09-2007, 00:25

sorry mate, prefere the glanza:(

MetallicG

06-09-2007, 06:17

beast that mate! what bhp are these as standard?

135hp

Toby

06-09-2007, 06:28

Love these cars, nice example there mate.

MetallicG

07-09-2007, 00:16

Fitted the tein springs + kyb shocks, looks a lot nicer and the handling has improved beyond belief! Its awesome!

Pics:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/DSC00215.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/DSC00214.jpg

Also have an RX7 TMIC on its way :D

BobSxi

07-09-2007, 15:21

love it.

SRI_Neil_SRI

07-09-2007, 15:29

nice man, looking good. used to own a glanza myself.

get some more mods done and go beat down some scoobies lol, they love that :D

MetallicG

07-09-2007, 17:30

Haha yeah, getting an rx7 intercooler soon and hopefully a mild steel mani if i have the cash. I can then run 12psi and should be pretty sweet.

charlton_68

07-09-2007, 17:32

fast, but i hate the looks sorry

MetallicG

08-09-2007, 00:51

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/2.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/1-1.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/3.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/4.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/5.jpg

rad_brad

08-09-2007, 00:55

did the starlet just transform into a C:?

both looking good:)

corsa boi

08-09-2007, 20:10

liking the comments saying the glanza is better! ;)

looking good metallic g!

MetallicG

12-09-2007, 21:56

New intercooler:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/DSC00221.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/DSC00220.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/DSC00219.jpg

Air filter re-located:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/DSC00222.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/DSC00223.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/DSC00224.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/DSC00225.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/DSC00227.jpg

These mods are causing it to over-boost and the boost has jumped from 10 to 14psi. So I need to figure out a way of lowering it.

partridge_88

12-09-2007, 21:59

looks good but if you de oranged the front headlights would look sooo much better

TJ-Sri

12-09-2007, 22:01

Omg About half an hour ago an exact same colour one of these was chasing me and trying to blind me with his fog lights lol

MetallicG

12-09-2007, 22:05

lol wasn't me unfortunately! Although I have to admit I sometimes drive around with my fogs on...'cos it looks coolio.

TJ-Sri

12-09-2007, 22:08

lol wasn't me unfortunately! Although I have to admit I sometimes drive around with my fogs on...'cos it looks coolio.

Tbh mate it was blinding and I know alot of people do it but it could cause an accident.
I used to do it in my old cars but now I realise it really is annoying for other peeps

JustMitch

12-09-2007, 22:10

Nice, I really want a Starlet GTT. Shame it would cost me £12k to insure as a named driver though. :(

MetallicG

12-09-2007, 22:14

12k? I'm only 18 and pay £1500 fully comp in my own name! Guess that 1 year makes a difference tho! Defo a good quick jap car for the younger driver! Highly reccomended :p

Andy_Fella

12-09-2007, 22:15

i used to draw cars like that when i was 4... fast tho!

JustMitch

12-09-2007, 22:16

12k? I'm only 18 and pay £1500 fully comp in my own name! Guess that 1 year makes a difference tho! Defo a good quick jap car for the younger driver! Highly reccomended :p
Yeh, I did a quote on confused.com, and only one of the companies they search would even give me a quote over the internet. :|

Who is your insurance with?

MetallicG

12-09-2007, 22:30

Elephant.co.uk mate.

And I think it looks good Andy !

Prads

13-09-2007, 09:15

I think you need some blue ignition leads.. haha

MetallicG

12-12-2007, 22:25

Update: Just fitted a forge dump valve and it sounds the mutts nutts! And heatwrapped the standard air intake pipe to keep air intake temps cool, looks the bees knee joints!

Oh and whacked boost up to an astonishing 11psi. Get in.

Love.

Ben

12-12-2007, 22:30

I'm sure its a rocket but its just the ugliest car I've ever seen

edit: not your 1 in particular

MetallicG

12-12-2007, 22:33

Your mean. What do you drive?

Ben

12-12-2007, 22:35

Your mean. What do you drive?

I'm sorry I just couldnt drive it lol do you like the looks? I drive a bmw 3 series

MetallicG

12-12-2007, 22:37

Yeah I like the way it looks, looks mean imo. Thinking about getting a front splitter of some kind. And im running 2 corsa steels courtesy of Prads on the rear as my alloys buckled - so looks pretty gay atm.

Ben

12-12-2007, 22:39

Ben

12-12-2007, 22:40

Btw if thats your corsa that does look sexy lol

MetallicG

12-12-2007, 22:45

When I say buckled I really mean one of the spokes cracked, not sure how, must've just happened over time. And that Corsa is a member on here called Prads. Looks awesome don't it!

Ben

12-12-2007, 22:55

When I say buckled I really mean one of the spokes cracked, not sure how, must've just happened over time. And that Corsa is a member on here called Prads. Looks awesome don't it!

Oh lol nah I dunno how you did that :P

plumo

12-12-2007, 23:17

bet mines faster :wave: how much them iridium plugs cost you ???? make much of a diffrence ??

Dr.Dan

12-12-2007, 23:25

Disgustingly ugliest car ever.

How you can say it looks mean is beyond me, most of these are more unreliable than French tin cans, ... Saxos etc.

Dr.Dan

12-12-2007, 23:25

Forgot to mention, they go well ;)

js_corsa

12-12-2007, 23:27

Yeah there mad my mate has one in purple 1.3 turbo is it?

MetallicG

12-12-2007, 23:31

most of these are more unreliable than French tin cans, ... Saxos etc.

Hahaha rofl.

And yeah its a 1.3 turbo. Do you have a starlet dean??

partridge_88

12-12-2007, 23:32

One thing I dont get with these cars is right...

Its uncomfortable, unsafe, impractical, ugly, crap on fuel, I'd imagine not very cheap to insure or tax, or get parts for.

So why not just get a bike and go faster and save a bundle :?

MetallicG

12-12-2007, 23:35

Uncomfortable? My ricaros are quite comfy actually.
Impractical? Its a 3 door, 5 seater. No different to your c.
Ugly? If you think so fair enough mate.
Crap on fuel? Not at all really, drive it sensibly and its fine.
Tax? Will be the same as your corsa mate.
Insure? Cheaper to insure than my 1.2 punto was. Parts? Loads of UK suppliers.

Dr.Dan

12-12-2007, 23:44

Hahaha rofl.

Its true mate, 2 of my friends had them, they were utter ****e on reliability. Maybe your a lucky one ;)

Dr.Dan

12-12-2007, 23:44

MetallicG

12-12-2007, 23:46

Its true mate, 2 of my friends had them, they were utter ****e on reliability. Maybe your a lucky one ;)

I think you'll find its your mates that are unlucky. Tonnes of people run over 200hp on standard internals and gearbox without any issues. Just a testament for toyota engineering.

Also, it helps if you don't thrash the **** out of it, let it cool down and warm up and take general good care of it, which I somehow doubt your mates did.

Dr.Dan

12-12-2007, 23:52

:roll:

Silly boy, my friends aren't kids matey, they are both mechanics. They also did take care of them. I've spoken to others who have said the same.

Each to their own and what not, but I personally wouldn't have one for all the tea in china.

MetallicG

12-12-2007, 23:54

Wow then they must have been really, really unlucky. Like, seriously unlucky. Or bought them from people who had abused the ****e outta them. I'm on the biggest GTT forum and the amount of people having problems is miniscule. Wierd.

And fair enough, I wouldn't have a SXi for all the coffee in africa / all the curry in india / all the weed in jamaica.

Dr.Dan

12-12-2007, 23:59

:?

Like I said, each to their own :wave:

MetallicG

13-12-2007, 00:03

Like I said, fair enough :wave:

Jon_sri

13-12-2007, 02:47

thats f*ckin sexy mate

leeds_finest

13-12-2007, 04:05

Right.... this engine looks sexyas F*CK!

But... i am gunna be honest... i find it hard to get excited about the outside of the car :(

MetallicG

20-12-2007, 15:06

Few pics of my starlet and bro's GT4.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1049.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1034.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1033.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1030.jpg

Black bonnet :D
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1025.jpg

Engine bay atm:
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1047.jpg

Speedlines :D
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1045.jpg

RIZ

20-12-2007, 15:45

Nice car, my mates got one they are quick for a 1.3 my brother also use to have a swift gti which are rapid too.

corsa boi

23-12-2007, 09:31

looking good mate!

MetallicG

23-12-2007, 11:36

Cheers guys, you sold your glanza now matey?

MetallicG

23-02-2008, 14:09

A few more updates! Fitted a WEPR fmic not too long ago and more recently an Autobahn stainless mani and front exit exhaust. So my "spec list" now reads as follows:

Ultra Silicone Leads
NGK Iridium Plugs
Front exit exhaust
WEPR FMIC
Autobahn Mani (had it braced)
Forge Dual Piston BOV
Japspeed de-cat
Racing Hart CP-035 15" wheels - Rear
Speedline 15" - Front
HKS Actuator @ 11psi
KYB Excel G Shocks
Tein S.Tech Springs

Had it RR'ed a couple of weeks ago (before mani and exhaust were fitted) and it made 151hp and 137lb/ft @ fly running 11psi. Was quite happy! Anyway, here are some pics :

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1088.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1089.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1090.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1096.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1091.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1092.jpg

Daz_GSi

23-02-2008, 14:22

that front exit zorst is foooking awsome!!!

im wanting vids of this thing in action!! :thumbs:

MetallicG

23-02-2008, 14:25

Cheers mate, I love it, sounds amazing! Rly bassy and deep on idle/low speed but when i boot it it just screams lol. Sounds vtech-ish haha

MattH

23-02-2008, 14:26

I have seen this around Reading

Olly

23-02-2008, 14:29

that front exit exhaust is nuts!

Cleario

23-02-2008, 14:32

my mate has a 1 of these!

look so much beter with the standard lights!

im not sure what he has done in total but its got 185bhp at the wheels

he works for hyeline which im sure u should have heard of if ur big in the jap's

just not a car would have, i was comfort and power!
and yes i have driven it plenty of times!

MetallicG

23-02-2008, 14:37

I have seen this around Reading

Cheers for the comments guys. Where abouts have ya seen me m8?

MattH

23-02-2008, 14:51

Cheers for the comments guys. Where abouts have ya seen me m8?

Seen you on IDR and think up top of caversham

MetallicG

23-02-2008, 15:24

Oh rite, dont think it wouldve been me as i actually leave a fair bit outta reading and am at uni most the time! lol

EL55LUL

23-02-2008, 20:04

Gorgeous ;)

I'd love one for a first car :D

MetallicG

23-02-2008, 20:21

Cheers mate, unfortunately I doubt you'd be able to insure one as your first car :(

MattH

23-02-2008, 20:22

Oh rite, dont think it wouldve been me as i actually leave a fair bit outta reading and am at uni most the time! lol

Where abouts you live?

MetallicG

24-02-2008, 00:22

Near wokingham mate.

JustMitch

24-02-2008, 09:10

How reliable are these? Do you have much problems with it?

MetallicG

24-02-2008, 10:28

So far, none. Its a toyota mate! Done near 5k miles since Ive had it and had 0 problems. Very reliable cars so long as you change oil/filter every 3k and generally look after it.

Prads

24-02-2008, 12:12

Woop Woop Side Exit!

MetallicG

24-02-2008, 21:41

Heres a video, little flame popping out too :p

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/th_MOV00326.jpg (http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/?action=view&current=MOV00326.flv)

MetallicG

26-05-2008, 01:21

New pics:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1177.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1176.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1175.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/montanajr/100_1174.jpg

New front splitter!

CHRISRi

26-05-2008, 09:54

Coming along nicely :)

gtc

26-05-2008, 10:00

You wern't on the Oxford ring road on Saturday by any chance?

MetallicG

26-05-2008, 10:15

You wern't on the Oxford ring road on Saturday by any chance?

No wasn't me! I'm down in Brighton @ Uni atm. Another GT in Reading eh? Never seen one back home before ever but apparently there are quite a few nowadays !

partridge_88

26-05-2008, 10:47

Looks cool, could do with some de-tangoed indicators

Toby

26-05-2008, 10:51

They are getting really common now. There are 5 in my area now.

MetallicG

26-05-2008, 11:26

They are getting really common now. There are 5 in my area now.

I know, starting to piss me off! Theres been a sudden drop in price of both the GT and Glanza, so every man and his dog are buying them, illegally insuring them as 1.3N/A's and tearing about...its a real shame!

Toby

26-05-2008, 11:29

I know, starting to piss me off! Theres been a sudden drop in price of both the GT and Glanza, so every man and his dog are buying them, illegally insuring them as 1.3N/A's and tearing about...its a real shame!

Some insurance companys list them as group 8!! That's why there more common now I think.

Prads

26-05-2008, 11:30

Very tasty :yummy: OH and do some work chump!

MetallicG

26-05-2008, 11:54

Library was closed, so in labs til 12.30 when it opens, then I'll smash out revision...

Jon_sri

26-05-2008, 15:45

Its sex :D

Cos

26-05-2008, 16:17

No wasn't me! I'm down in Brighton @ Uni atm. Another GT in Reading eh? Never seen one back home before ever but apparently there are quite a few nowadays !

Ooh, were you driving down Dyke Road a few weeks back (like past BHASVIC and the Dyke Tavern) and along there? If so I think I saw you

MetallicG

26-05-2008, 16:42

Ooh, were you driving down Dyke Road a few weeks back (like past BHASVIC and the Dyke Tavern) and along there? If so I think I saw you

Wow yeah that would've been me! Live near dyke road! Dyke Tavern opposite that Esso garage yeah? Drive that road to uni everyday mate!

Cos

26-05-2008, 16:43

Wow yeah that would've been me! Live near dyke road! Dyke Tavern opposite that Esso garage yeah? Drive that road to uni everyday mate!

Haha awesome, I live like 10 mins away from the Tavern. I go to college just down the road at Newman, you know it?

MetallicG

26-05-2008, 17:03

Newman college, is that on the corner with Old Shoreham road, near the traffic lights ?? If so, yeah, drive past it every day lol.

Cos

26-05-2008, 17:29

Newman college, is that on the corner with Old Shoreham road, near the traffic lights ?? If so, yeah, drive past it every day lol.

Yeah it is lol how random. I call mini meet when I pass :p