New corolla t sport owner

[Kieran Hockings]

Hi all, just become a member after buying myself a lovely 53 plate corolla t sport last week.  Previous to this I was driving a clio 1.4 so needless to say I am absolutely love it!  Always loved cars and am now glad to have a lovely example of a hot hatch! The car is a bit of a project however.  Mechanically it is sound and pulls like a train.  When I bought it the engine management light was on and lift didn't work, but after clearing and Degreasing the little gores filters in the valve life solenoids she ran like dream.  The front bumper and off side rear wing does need paint however.  Does anyone know of a good body shop in the west country? One other questions, if I wanted to put a new stereo head unit in it, is there any way I can keep all the trip computer functions and steering wheel controls?   Cheers!

[SanaYusuf]

Nice, looks like mine.

Not sure on the head unit question but I think that if you change the unit you loose trip computer and controls on steering.

[JRCorolla2]

Welcome to the club! keep us updated on your progress!

[Kieran Hockings]

Thank you.   And will do :) 

[Bigge]

Hello I'm also a. New t sport owner I'm located in Staffordshire could any1 tell me of a good garage that knows this engine and that can help me fit in new lift bolts and clean my vvtli screen lift cheers 

[RazzerRazor]

On 03/06/2016 at 10:40 AM, Kieran Hockings said:

Hi all, just become a member after buying myself a lovely 53 plate corolla t sport last week.  Previous to this I was driving a clio 1.4 so needless to say I am absolutely love it!  Always loved cars and am now glad to have a lovely example of a hot hatch! The car is a bit of a project however.  Mechanically it is sound and pulls like a train.  When I bought it the engine management light was on and lift didn't work, but after clearing and Degreasing the little gores filters in the valve life solenoids she ran like dream.  The front bumper and off side rear wing does need paint however.  Does anyone know of a good body shop in the west country? One other questions, if I wanted to put a new stereo head unit in it, is there any way I can keep all the trip computer functions and steering wheel controls?   Cheers!

Looks a lovely clean example mate. Very sleek in black I must say! Again as others not sure over the controls etc. Have heard you can add afew wires for the controls but not sure though

[RazzerRazor]

On 04/06/2016 at 5:47 PM, Bigge said:

Hello I'm also a. New t sport owner I'm located in Staffordshire could any1 tell me of a good garage that knows this engine and that can help me fit in new lift bolts and clean my vvtli screen lift cheers 

My mate and his team of mechanics are experts on these and all toyota's. Bit far for you though there in Hyde!