Hello gents - new mk2 esc/rwd starlet member

[onecamohv]

Hi folks,
I’ve been browsing here a while so I said I better say hello!
I found this forum by chance while researching things for my escort and have to say there is a great variety of retro cars, the name is a bit misleading - I thought it was a cossie forum! I’ve been looking through other people’s cars/ projects and there are some great threads on here.
Anyway im currently building a 4 door MK2 as a bit of a do it all car, it will be a road car/endurance rally/multivenue autotest/track day/sprint pretty much anything I can get it into!
It’s a 78 1600 ghia, 68k miles, no rot or rust.
It has a black ghia interior which is in incredible condition, like brand new, rs 4 spoke wheels, round lamp setup, mexico front spoiler etc for it.

the plan;
il leave the xflow standard for the moment bar I have a kent cam, bike carbs, and a proper exhaust for it. a nicely ported head will go on when i come across one cheap 2nd hand.
all the horrible work is done, so now the enjoyable part of fitting up is underway
the theme is simple black and white, so ive black bumpers, satin black badges, black handles, black door frames and pillars, and some nice satin black RS 4 spokes. and the black interior. Im currently looking for a set of 7x13 wellers, if anyone has any please let me know!
i stuck the chrome bumpers on for the pics, but they will be powder coated black.



























I also have a rwd Toyota starlet, may be of some interest here. I have this nearly 9 years, ad have built and rebuilt it many many times. I use it for trackdays, and general driving about when the weather is good.
It’s a 1.3 currently around 125bhp@8500rpm, revs to 9  2-way lsd, etc, I can post the spec if people are interested.






And finally, when im not in the mood for noise and petrol fumes, I have this, low mileage M3 which ive just fully refurbished also.



Thanks for looking, great site!

[tom burgess]

Hello and welcome to T/S.lovely line up of cars.the starlet looks amazing!!any more pics of it?do you have any spares for it?

[rwd2ltrfiesta]

hello matey, escort looks mint and that starlet just made me have a lickle sex wee

[CrazyPolak]

All cars look great especially the Starlet I have one myself

[mk2rs2]

Great cars ! Me and my mate are just on with a pinto powered starlet to add to the collection

[onecamohv]

cheers guys yeah tom, ive a million photos of it lol, anything in particular? ive lots of spares, but natuarally i hang onto them all. Ive built up a nice collection of rare parts over the years for the little 1300, currently building a 150bhp screamer, carillo rods, high comp pistons, TRD valves, etc








here is the current spec list,if there is any interest, cheers!

Body:
1984 Toyota starlet 3dr
Fully seam welded, resprayed in metallic grey.
TRD wheels arches/rear wing
Raybrig clear headlights
Rear bumper removed
Front and rear custom tow eyes
Front strut brace

Interior:
All un-necessary rear trim removed
sport instrument cluster with rev counter and km/h
Omori Tachometer
stack oil temp gauge
stack oil pressure gauge
Omori water temp gauge
Key!s Racing steering wheel
Bride/TRD bucket seats with sabelt harnesses
Halon fire extinguisher
Safety devices roll cage
custom rear brace and mounts

Engine:
1300 8v 4k-II engine
Bored out 1mm to 76mm bore
Skimmed head, reground valves
TRD big end and main competition bearings
TRD KE005 N2 camshaft
TRD Duplex timing chain kit
TRD Titanium light-weight lifters
Carbon fibre rocker cover
TRD 3 piece cromolloy light-weight push rods
TRD aluminium rocker shaft spacers
TRD double valve springs
Keihin flat cv carburettors
Mechanical fuel pump removed – CBR900RR electric pump fitted
Custom home made stainless steel inlet manifold
TRD 3 piece 4-2-1 exhaust manifold,2” stainless steel exhaust
MSD blaster coil
points distributor with regraphed advance curve for maximum power,
lucas performance points
8mm silicone leads
Greddy Trust oil cooler and earls stainless lines
2.4kg Uchida billet flywheel





Transmission:
Factory 5 speed box
TRD pressure plate and clutch disc
3.909 final drive – Rebuilt TRD 2-WAY LSD shimmed for improved lock


Suspension:
Front:
AE86 Front cusco coilovers
Revolver springs
Tokiko 48-way adjustable dampers
Revolver RCA’s
New factory joints and arms

Rear:
TRD springs
TRD 8 way adj dampers

Brakes:
Lockheed competition front pads
Goodridge braided lines
Grex front discs
ENDLESS competition rear brake shoes
AP racing brake fluid

Wheels/tyres:
SSR MKII
Front: 13x7.5 with 175/50/13 Dunlop SP sport
Rear: 13x8.5 with 185/55/13 Dunlop SP sport

(13X7 advan A3A’s with avon racing slicks for trackdays)




Parts ready to be fitted in new engine:
Custom made Carillo rods
Tomei 78mm forged high compression pistons with anti-friction coating
2mm oversize gudgeon pins
38mm inlet and 33mm exhaust TRD light-weight valves
TRD bronze valve guides
TRD titanium valve spring retainers
Tomei steel crank straps and stud kit.
CDI mapped ignition system
Keihin FCR carburettors

heres a crappy vid so you get the idea of the sound, its quicker now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAf_6jSys8A

[mk2mania]

you know the starlet makes sence ,, i give it the big ,, very nice

[tom burgess]

that starlet is gorgeous mate.nice work and thanks for the pics.my mates building a bug eye and is on the look out for a couple of doors.i know how rare they are but hes got some hens teeth to swap for them.haha

[Redrocket-]

welcome!! love the starlet and based on what you've done to it cant wait to see the escort finished :-)

[cossymax]

Wow that Starlet is the nuts, looks hard as nails mate

[trig]

OMG that starlet looks hard as nails fooking love it.

[onecamohv]

cheers guys! some really great cars on this site hope to get involved when i can, cheers