Im New

[alynlloydowen]

Well today i purchased a Starlet and i thought the best place to get some advice is on here, so hello :)

Well about the car

I know it has 3 spoke alloys and i am ashamed.

Toyota Starlet Sportif 1.3 16v in red

57k on the clock, no rust, no white gunk in the oil, no leaks, no dents, few stone chips

Needs new cam belt i think, and brake pads for definate and a new tyre, Or even a full set of alloys :)

Comments please

[alynlloydowen]

ANd can someone tell me the standard figures please, BHP top MPH and also the wheels PCD and best offset please.

Any help is great

[riko666]

first off...EWWWWWW at the wheels, hehe. welcome to toc.

here's yer figures:

Engine model: 4efe

HP: 74hp

Engine Size: 1332 cc

Cylinders: 4

0-60 mph: 11.5 s

Valves: 16

Torque: 85 lb/ft

Top Speed: 103 mph

[alynlloydowen]

lol i am ashamed of the wheels, thanks for the figures, and the welcome

[miracle411]

welcome dude, nice to see another sportif owner, looking forward to your plans, any chance to hear some of them??? good luck. peace

[starletsr]

Welcome to the club.

I think the starlet can do max 118mph as have tried before if pushing it hard.

Car looks pretty mint and i think the 3 spoke rims look pretty good hehe bring back the old skool 3 spokes! :D

Enjoy ur stay

[scutch0]

I think the starlet can do max 118mph as have tried before if pushing it hard.

same here, i had 119!

the pcd is 100 i think the offset is et38.

very nice clean one u got there mate! i remember there was a time when i used to love those style three spokes!!

now i love these three spokes!

http://www.gruppe-s.com/Advan/150_ag2.jpg :D

welcome to toc

Rich.

[alynlloydowen]

well firsts things first, ill hopefully be grtting wheels whithin a few months and im look at 16" Ace rims, (split spokes)

Then Nice exhaust is on the books after that, and ill get a filter at the same time, hopefully ill drop it about 30/40mm aswel. then for the body work ill save up and maybe get a respray as its starting to fade a little bit, and when i do that ill trim the front bumper out.

Ill get some photoshop stuff done to show ya all....... any suggestions are welcome!...

[Glanza_MK]

well firsts things first, ill hopefully be grtting wheels whithin a few months and im look at 16" Ace rims, (split spokes)

Then Nice exhaust is on the books after that, and ill get a filter at the same time, hopefully ill drop it about 30/40mm aswel. then for the body work ill save up and maybe get a respray as its starting to fade a little bit, and when i do that ill trim the front bumper out.

Ill get some photoshop stuff done to show ya all....... any suggestions are welcome!...

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Lookin good mate! As everyone else said, get some nice wheels and itll look even better... Oh and welcome to the club!

[alynlloydowen]

thanks mate!

[nrgizerbunny]

you need a cambelt at 60k mate. check the alternator belt is okay too. it has a tendency to crack

I dunno why everyone else doesn't like the wheels. i think they look alright. looks unmolested, did a granny have it before you?

until you get new wheels, you can always say you believe in function over form and 3 spoke wheels are more aerodynamically efficient :D

[Big T]

Welcome to the mad world of TOC!

Big T

[riko666]

Welcome to the club.

I think the starlet can do max 118mph as have tried before if pushing it hard.

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remember, all speedos are inaccurate, newer cars less so but you should always account for a 10% inaccuracy (i.e. 10% too much). i know for a fact that all japanese imports are limited to 112mph...and i got upto "115mph" on the m25 with still some pull left, but it was probably around 110mph considering....

[alynlloydowen]

it was a womans work car ive been told, and i believe as the interior is spankingly clean. and there is no knocks or grinding from the engine. I think the trackin maybe a lil out as i got a un even wear on the right front tyre, well ill be taking it to a garage for tyres so ill get that checked at the same time

[starletsr]

Welcome to the club.

I think the starlet can do max 118mph as have tried before if pushing it hard.

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remember, all speedos are inaccurate, newer cars less so but you should always account for a 10% inaccuracy (i.e. 10% too much). i know for a fact that all japanese imports are limited to 112mph...and i got upto "115mph" on the m25 with still some pull left, but it was probably around 110mph considering....

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Still managed 118mph out of it though :P

[riko666]

:P

[Tewkes]

Hey alyn, i know youd join here soon :P

nice man, you know i've always wanted one of these :D

P.S. there is a guy off here from llandaf.

[alynlloydowen]

is there? Introduce me please :D

Not in a !Removed! way :\

[riko666]

rowrrrr

[bluepaseo]

Hi :D welcome to the nut house!!! Car looks in good nick, but me, I dont like 3 spokes either... sorry!

[riko666]

yeh, theyre soooooooooooo 1980's :P

[alynlloydowen]

LOL

Well its on my drive now, its goes well, i was surprized with the pick up :D

[scutch0]

yeh, theyre soooooooooooo 1980's

correction... early 1990's! :P

[Boro Sera]

Welcome Mate.

I don't think the wheels look so bad, but I'm very old and shouldn't be taken seriously ! )

Rich

[alynlloydowen]

anyones opinion is welcomed!