Patches Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) Picked up this guy at the start of Octoberhttp://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/patches1989/Starlet/used-toyota-starletglanzav-013458897025982.jpg Fresh import making me the first UK owner pretty much standard with 46,000 miles on the clock. Mods were as follows: Silk Road Spec RM-8 Coilvers OZ racing Alloys Momo race steering wheel Cusco Front Type 1 Lower Arm Bar http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/patches1989/Starlet/used-toyota-starletglanzav-413458897027393.jpghttp://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/patches1989/Starlet/20121006_134021.jpghttp://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/patches1989/Starlet/20121006_105111.jpghttp://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/patches1989/Starlet/20121006_105015.jpg I paid for the car without driving it which was slightly foolish of me but i am looking to upgrade anything that breaks on the car anyway. First things on the list were service and some tidying up while getting used to the car and to find out exactly what i wanted to do. First thing i did was remove the cusco lower arm bar as it was bent and cracked. Then a service oil, filter, spark plugs changed. I managed to get a carbon fibre cusco rear strut brace for £110 so that was fitted same time as the service While in halfords i seen a set of 4" sony speakers and decided to upgrade. Sadly i found this upgrade only increased treble and wasn't good enough for me. Took my car to Soundwerks in Hillington, Glasgow to have a Clifford alarm fitted, got chatting to the owner about the terrible sound and ended up booking the car in for 6.5" focal driver door builds, JVC headunit and tweeters mounted in the mirror casings Door buildshttp://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/patches1989/Starlet/IMG_0076.jpghttp://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/patches1989/Starlet/20121226_174103.jpg Next I fixed my sticky and slow moving windows. Videos on youtube saved me here, a damp cloth and silicone lubricant did the trick. Painted my rear calipers red as well, yet to do the front ones as my axle stands are too tall! Excuse the dirty wheel! http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/patches1989/20121120_160846.jpg Just had a 4 wheel laser alignment on my car (Pro-Grip, Bonnybridge) John at Pro Grip is great, took his time and did a great job for a really good price! I upgraded my tyres from nankang to toyo t1r proxes too, car is handling like it should! Next on the list is an exhaust system, undecided between HKS Silent, 5zigen pro racer, Bltiz Nur Spec or APEXi N1. Im looking for something quiet on idle but reasonably loud when putting the foot down. Swaying more towards the HKS due to price, looks and sound but heard a lot about them rotting? Edited January 27, 2022 by Patches Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Burny Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Nice example you have there mate, very very low mileage too! As for the exhaust aslong as its stainless steel it wont rust, im not sure about HKS i would have thought it would be fully stainless but not 100%, my Blitz Nurspec is. Look forward to seeing more updates :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza AuA Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 wooow very nice looking v got to love the white wheels on a white V Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Very clean! Shame the fogs have been sprayed (?) though!Japspeed is a copy of Blitz and is decent pootling around and loud on boost Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Sweet V enjoy John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 1 of the lowest mileage imports I've seen.looks good but id sort the fogs out :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spoon_tuned Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Very nice mate i had a set of them coilovers. On my civic Really good suspension ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Excellent examples do still exsist! lolAwesome car mate, awesome that using proper JDM goodies too Respect! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smobey_sutton2 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Looks real nice bud, love a clean white V! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastmode panda Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Fuck. Nice buy man! Just DON'T ruin it lol. Keep it simple. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 stunning base looks really clean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patches Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Cheers guys!Very clean! Shame the fogs have been sprayed (?) though!Its fog light covers! i have been tempted to get fog lights, maybe one day. I dunno i dont mind it without Fuck. Nice buy man! Just DON'T ruin it lol. Keep it simple.Yeah dont worry, subtle quality mods all the way! Probably wont change anything on the exterior except the wheels maybe because one of thems buckled Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turbo Goose Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Proper mint V dude. Very clean and simple. Was this up for like 5k not long ago on pistonheads? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidAshton Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 DCY Europe?!?! Dare I ask how much you paid? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patches Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Proper mint V dude. Very clean and simple. Was this up for like 5k not long ago on pistonheads?DCY Europe?!?! Dare I ask how much you paid?Ha yeah £4,985 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yaristurbo Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Looks great, love white glanzas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Very nice Glanza you got man, still at that price those little things that were wrong ( alignment etc ) should have been fixed before you bought it i think.Will look forward to the updates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) Hopefully you gave it a good look over for the money you payed best of look with it dude. Edited November 29, 2012 by Corey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patches Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) . Edited November 29, 2012 by Patches Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaddyDutch Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Nice V mate.Best of luck with it.Al. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Looks like a awesome example dude! Looking forward to seeing some updates Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patches Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 Small update...Old Standard exhaustNice shiney new HKS Hi Power Silent. Really love the sound of this exhaust, nice and subtle.Due to a minor oil leak from the rocker cover i will be removing it this weekend, fitting a new gasket and painting it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Exhaust looks lovely matey! Nice to see your cars as dirty as mine in this weather too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyron Devine Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Stunning example! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patches Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) Cheers everyone!Just ordered a FMIC (think its Toyosports core with custom pipework), GFB Respons BOV, Breather valve for the rocker cover, WEPR CT9 power up kit (external wastegate manifold, decat, braided oil line) and a tial wastegate!Getting the external gate plumbed back into the down pipe. Dont like the idea of a screamer pipeWatch this space Edited January 6, 2013 by Patches Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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