Toyota Starlet kp60 race car

[Nelly]

Now its getting close to being finished i thought i would post some pics of my starlet.

I bought it a couple of years ago as a slightly rusty rolling shell, that had sat in a barn for years, with the intention of a quick basic build to get me out racing. As with most projects it has taken far longer than it was supposed to. I was hoping to be out for the start of this season but should be ready soon. The plan is to do some QMN meetings and maybe some SEMSEC meetings down at Lydden depending on how the non existent budget goes!

It has a standard 4age at the moment so wont be that powerful but is fairly light so that should help. It has an english axle on gaz coilovers and Leda cortina legs up front as they almost bolt straight onto starlet steering arms.

I still have a list of jobs to finish, like tidying the wiring and actually getting it running, but its getting shorter.

Hope you like it!

[Pushrod King]

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Very nice

[muckerbarry]

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Very cool!

[bunta20v]

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Nelly,

I'm really starting to dislike you for the following reasons:

1) You have a rwd starlet.
2) You have a 4age in it.
3) This is where your taking the piss...........those wheels.

To sum up it's simply plain old jealously m8

Looks a cracking motor m8. Well done.

[Nelly]

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Lol cheers bunta, i was particularly pleased to find those wheel centres.

Nick, hopefully it wont be long until im out there getting in your way

[Pushrod King]

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I think that you should of used a 4k stock rod engine, you'd of been in my class then ;-).......... Where did you get the top mounts?

[Toymex]

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Very Nice i look forward to racing you soon ,i will be interested how you get on with the pedal box ,i have been thinking of getting something similar is it an OBP one?im not sure you will be allowed the rear spoiler in the QMN though

[Nelly]

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I did consider engine options when i started building the car but even on big carbs a 4k would prob only be 120bhp. i dont think that would have kept up with your crossflow!

I realise im gonna be bumped up a couple of classes because of the engine but if the rest of the car is good this year i will probably build an engine over the winter. I think 180bhp is fairly realistic from a basic build so that would give me a bit more of a chance.

The top mounts were an ebay bargain. I had to buy the unidentified struts they were on but for a tenner it was worth the risk.

[Nelly]

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Very Nice i look forward to racing you soon ,i will be interested how you get on with the pedal box ,i have been thinking of getting something similar is it an OBP one?im not sure you will be allowed the rear spoiler in the QMN though

I cant wait to get out there!

The pedal box is from Compbrake. It was an easier option than trying to wedge an escort bias box in there. Ive not used one before and its taken a little bit of fiddling to get it to work properly but feels ok now.

The rear spoiler was available as a TRD option from your toyota dealer in 1984 so should be ok to use in QMN

[david_white]

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Looks like a lovely, clean build that. Cant wait to see it on track, always had a soft spot for starlets

[Toymex]

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The rear spoiler was available as a TRD option from your toyota dealer in 1984 so should be ok to use in QMN

Really (rushes to get the Irmscher options for the nova)

[lee76]

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Cool car always nice to see something different. Get it out in the QMN. I know a guy who has a full house 4age engine which is showing a shade over 200bhp so 180bhp should be good.

[Pushrod King]

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Really (rushes to get the Irmscher options for the nova)

Sorry but I think you'll find that it has to be factory fitted, there were some problems with the Seats over similar spoilers a few years ago.

[Graham]

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Sorry but I think you'll find that it has to be factory fitted, there were some problems with the Seats over similar spoilers a few years ago.

nicks right unless that spoiler was a factory fit option for the starlet the scruts will chuck it out or put you in class A

Classes B, C, D and E Spoiler may not be higher than 50% of the height of rear window, unless the
spoiler fitted is an original production part as fitted on the production line when the vehicle type was
originally manufactured

[M11rf]

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Cracking looking motor