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Offline tech1889

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Bought a new car !
« on: 22 November 2011, 17:45 »
Well picked up my new car yesterday.. it needs some work but it so much fun to drive and good on juice as well..

Its a Toyota Starlet Glanza EP91 1.3 Turbo  :evil:

Heres the spec -

134,000km - 83,000 miles
-   Very light and quick ( Proven 168bhp, new predicted 175 +)
-   Original Toyota Limited slip differential and 3 point strut brace

Mods:
-   Oz lightweight wheels. (Metallic black)
-   Lowered 45mm on RSR springs
-   HKS fuel cut defender
-   HKS speed limiter
-   HKS silent high power exhaust
-   HKS induction kit
-   HKS fuel pressure regulator
-   HKS actuator
-   HKS turbo timer
-   De-cat
-   Blitz dump valve
-   Front mount intercooler
-   Rear tinted windows
-   Anti-roll bars
-   Front strut brace
-   (Toyota original) 3 point strut brace
-   TRD racing leads
-   (Toyota original) Limited slip differential
-   Walbro fuel pump
-   Excedy clutch with receipts
-   CD / DVD player with 6x9 speakers
-   Clear indicators





Haters gona Hate..

ps i still have my mk2  :smiley:
Mk4 Golf GTI anniversary and mk6 golf tdi :)

Offline Ant1981

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Re: Bought a second hand car !
« Reply #1 on: 22 November 2011, 17:59 »
Whhhhyy?
80% of your posts are total tripe, as they are mostly replies to sh1te posts created by the morons that, unfortunately this forum attracts.

'02 VW Golf 1.8 GTi Turbo - 186,000 miles
'09 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
1990 VW Golf GTi 16V - Gone but not forgotten
Currently considering next car

Offline Toby

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Re: Bought a new car !
« Reply #2 on: 22 November 2011, 18:02 »
a3 was sencible! this is just nutty! LOL!

A real 304bhp 286lbft in a mk4 golf!

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Offline jmsheahan

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Re: Bought a new car !
« Reply #3 on: 22 November 2011, 18:02 »
Chav chariot in my opinion but I bet it goes extremely well  :cool:

What ever floats your boat  :smiley:


(I can't talk as I'm driving a bright yellow seat ibiza at the mo with white wheels while the Golf is off of the road  :sick:)

Offline tech1889

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Re: Bought a new car !
« Reply #4 on: 22 November 2011, 18:05 »
It goes really really well and surprises a lot of people..

It is a chav chariot but hey ho im not here to please people i like driving and this is a good drivers car.. i got fast.. stops well.. handles great with the lsd.. and i averaged 46mpg on way back from wales yesterday  :cool:

A3 was sensible thats the problem everyone that knows me knows im not sensible.. also this needs tlc so it keeps me busy along with the golf  :smiley:
Mk4 Golf GTI anniversary and mk6 golf tdi :)

Offline bricey

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Re: Bought a new car !
« Reply #5 on: 22 November 2011, 18:14 »
If you decide to venture over 100mph be vary the back end
Has a tendency to lift due to the preastoric rear suspension set up and the
Single rear beam,seen some absolute wrecks
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Offline snifferdog

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Re: Bought a new car !
« Reply #6 on: 22 November 2011, 18:21 »
I like these, a mate used to have one and it was well fast!!

I forgot that they even existed to be fair  :grin:

Offline RnP

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Re: Bought a new car !
« Reply #7 on: 22 November 2011, 18:27 »
my brother has the starlet turbo, a tad older then your glanza with the twin headlights had it for 7 years, running a td05 forged pistons and rods and thicker HG and loadsa boost with PFC, youd be surprised how many bigger cars you can suprise round twisties and off the lights,

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Re: Bought a new car !
« Reply #8 on: 22 November 2011, 18:30 »
I like it, two fingers to the haters!
I got my eye on a 91 Swift 4x4 Turbo atm :lipsrsealed:

Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: Bought a new car !
« Reply #9 on: 22 November 2011, 18:35 »
chavvy, but bet it doesent hang around