Glanza V Questions.

[Lil'G!]

Hello everybody I'm new to the site and to this wonderful lil car have done a topic in newbies if you want a long read!! :lol: just wanted some answers I can't leave a car standard for long got it Saturday have already changed big orange lenses for clear ones and bought a Bailey bov but was just wondering do 16" fit i've only seen 15" fitted?? but do like to fit as big as poss!

Exhaust not to pricey??

Anything aftermarket??

would appreciate any help or point in best direction Russ!

[paulgtt]

16's will fit as will 17's but stick with 15's for optimum performance and handling.

TM developments are a starlet specialist, what sort of aftermarket things are you after??

If it were me I'd start with the handling as Starlets aren't great on that front and then upgrade to a HKS actuator as the standard one is crap and struggles to hold standard boost.

[Lil'G!]

16's will fit as will 17's but stick with 15's for optimum performance and handling.

TM developments are a starlet specialist, what sort of aftermarket things are you after??

If it were me I'd start with the handling as Starlets aren't great on that front and then upgrade to a HKS actuator as the standard one is crap and struggles to hold standard boost.

Nice one P' cheers for the input I'll prob get 16" anyhow for looks I bought the car for the missus so as long as it looks and sounds great performance isn't top on the list it's an auto too, It already has TRD suspension all round so it handles like a go-kart was looking for exhaust, filter,wheels and styling mod's rear lights??

Another question whats the manual and power button by the wing mirror controls?? Maybe something todo with the auto box??

Cheers Russ!

[paulgtt]

Blitz do the nur spec r exhaust system which is very good.

I would keep the stock airbox and upgrade the filter element inside, if you must have a cone filter then get a relocation kit so it sits behind the bumper, a cone in the stock position is a waste of time as its such a long pipe run and heat soak just kills the power.

Wheels are personally preference, its been 2 years since I owned my Starlet so can't remember offsets and the like, mine use to run 195/50 14 iirc.

Lots of styling stuff for the Glanza, become a member of uk starlet club, lots of tasty parts for sale on there aswell as lots of traders.

Also very worthwhile getting a front mount intercooler, stock top mount is a waste of time!!

Not to sure about the power and manual button, give them a press and see what happens!!

[Lil'G!]

Blitz do the nur spec r exhaust system which is very good.

I would keep the stock airbox and upgrade the filter element inside, if you must have a cone filter then get a relocation kit so it sits behind the bumper, a cone in the stock position is a waste of time as its such a long pipe run and heat soak just kills the power.

Wheels are personally preference, its been 2 years since I owned my Starlet so can't remember offsets and the like, mine use to run 195/50 14 iirc.

Lots of styling stuff for the Glanza, become a member of uk starlet club, lots of tasty parts for sale on there aswell as lots of traders.

Also very worthwhile getting a front mount intercooler, stock top mount is a waste of time!!

Not to sure about the power and manual button, give them a press and see what happens!!

Cheers again P' are we the only one's on here!

I'm on the uk starlet club too joined same day as this one, well got the rim's I did settle for 16" but as said only for looks 195-40-16 tyres fill the arches a bit more I know what you mean by optimum performance as my Leggy has 18" which I put on and it changed the feel of the car totally you shouldn't really go past a 17" even in the Imp' but I'm to old for really tearing up the streets and I doubt if I'll ever track either of them!

I did laugh at the Intercooler exact size and look as my oil cooler on my Leg!

Air filter was looking at the green one on Monster is that the right one to relocate behind bumper??(is it a lot of work not really looked no body chopping I hope) I just ran an extra cold air feed to the one on my Leggy??

Pressed the power button didn't seem to do anything but didn't want to red line it incase it ment manual gear change and it blow something it is the missus after all! ;)

Russ!

[paulgtt]

I don't think theres any cutting to do to mount a filter behind the bumper. Just don't stick a cone filter where the stock airbox is as the performance goes out the window!! Might be better off with just an upgraded panel filter tbh.

On my Celica I moved the Battery back to where the airbox is an ran a staright intake off the turbo, you could do this with a starlet using the factory EFI pipe, although its still quite a long route to the turbo.

You'll notice a big improvement with a front mount on, especially in summer.

[marz86]

hello just bought a starlet gt ep82 and wondering which is the best front mount intercooler, been looking on eBay and theres 1 for about £180 but reading this forum it sounds like the best route is a blitz or hks but i dont have £900 to spend on 1 would anyone recomend the 1 of eBay or is it better to buy the quality?