#Starlet gt modified free#

Hifi equipment is supplied free of charge with this car.

#Starlet gt modified full#

The A pilar trims, Centre console, glovebox, clock surround, window switch panels and interior door latch release handles are all modified to carbon look! There's an original Toyota 6 CD changer and hifi fitted - complete with a full array of uprated speakers. Interior: Inside, more carbon look panels adourn much of the cockpit. The last owner seemed to particularly like kevlar, so the door mirrors and fuel filler cap have been replaced with carbon look items. When combined with the reduced ride height and increased rim size, this Starlet Turbo looks truly menacing. Side skirts are also fitted and the front grille has had it's slats removed and mesh fitted instead. The TOM's original front bumper has a deep agressive look that sets this example even further from the average hot hatch in the UK.

#Starlet gt modified drivers#

This car is suprisingly fast, and will undoubtabley shock many hot hatch drivers once rolling on UK tarmac!Ĭosmetic Modifications: The factory wheels have been replaced with lightweight, forged, Enkei 15' alloy wheels with 195/50 R15 82V Dunlop Le Mans 701 sports tyres. To make use of the increased driveability the suspension has been uprated with lowered sports progressive suspension springs. A Greddy boost gauge is fitted above the instrument panel, to allow close monitoring of the boost level. Also installed is a Turbo Timer, this allows the turbo to cool properly before switching off the engine, thus cutting oil supply, prolonging turbocharger life. The engine has much improved response and performance with the improved breathing generated by the removal of the standard, restrictive parts. This example is developing in the region of 160BHP with improved breathing and an uprated actuator - providing 1 bar of boost. Engine sound is also much improved with the 1.3 16V Twin Cam Turbo sounding powerful even at idle. A stainless steel rear exhaust section with removable baffle is fitted (Standard Catalyst is retained in the Turbo Elbow for Ease of MOT). Performance Modifications: Apexi Dual funnel Induction kit has replaced the standard air box. An etremely quick and sharp hot hatch handling is excellent and gives lift off oversteer to make hussling this cheeky lightweight a rewarding driving experience not to be missed! If you've seen these out on trackdays in the UK you'll know they're very capable pocket rockets! This example has been improved considerably both cosmetically and performance wise. on the track! This is a car that the Japanese have raced successfully in a national one make series. Indeed J-Tuner observed that one of the quickest cars on the track at Jap Fest this year was a lightly modified EP82, beating all manner of Skylines, Evo's etc. But if you need me, I’ll be Googling how and when you could possibly find use for a track ready Toyota Starlet all the way from Japan.The EP82 Starlet GT Turbo is finally getting the recognition it deserves in the UK from magazines. That’s two seconds faster than the new GR Yaris managed, and the same lap time as a 991-gen Porsche 911 Turbo S. It is ridiculous, pointless and completely unnecessary.

However, around Tsukuba – one of Japan’s most famous circuits – it set a best lap of 1:02.98 back in 2008. And now it’s also their fault I have a Starlet so stripped back it doesn’t even have carpets.

It’s their fault I have an R34 GT-R, S600 AMG Mercedes and a Ferrari 360 Challenge racer. For years I’ve harassed brothers Ozz and Arooj for interesting Japanese cars, and annoyingly they always seem to deliver the goods. Where do you find such a thing? That’s entirely Harlow Jap Auto’s fault. Its little 1.5 turbo produces 250bhp and – without a big western buffoon like me inside – it tips the scales at 840kg. A stripped and caged Chihuahua weighing exactly one quarter of the old BMW. Which is why I’ve replaced the armoured 7-Series with an ex-Time Attack Toyota Starlet built by Jam Racing in Japan.