Thursday 21 February 2008
Wednesday 20 February 2008
The Wait is Finally Over!!!
Its taking some time to get used to the new front end but Im gonna take some daytime pics to do the work that has been done some justice...OK screw it, I LOVE IT!!!
Awesome Saint Seiya Guitarist!!! Chikyuugi
Here he is again with Pegasus Fantasy!
Here's the opening song from the anime!
Packing for Hong Kong
Better start packing tonight, I leave for Hong Kong on sunday night, not long now.
Car should be back tonight!!!
My god talk about sleepless nights lol!
Should have an update later tonight.
Should have an update later tonight.
Tuesday 19 February 2008
Car is at the bodyshop (again!!!)
Im awaiting the car back from my usual bodyshop.
This time I am getting the front bumper reworked, I really look forward to the outcome.
Tomorrow evening cannot come any sooner... The suspense!
This time I am getting the front bumper reworked, I really look forward to the outcome.
Tomorrow evening cannot come any sooner... The suspense!
Most Recent Modifications
Here are the most recent modifications for the Project
15" Rays 57C Gramlights
Euro-X 6k HiLo Hid Kit
TRD Engine Mounts
Levin AE101 TwinPot Brake Conversion
Section Engine Damper
Mc_Chu FRP Fenders
15" Rays 57C Gramlights
Euro-X 6k HiLo Hid Kit
TRD Engine Mounts
Levin AE101 TwinPot Brake Conversion
Section Engine Damper
Mc_Chu FRP Fenders
Slideshow of the Story so Far
This is the progress of the car up to a certain period last year.
Further progress will be shown in later posts.
It takes a little time to load but hopefully you will enjoy it and see what the fuss is all about.
I decided to show everything in one slideshow than post up hundred of photos, make things more streamlined.
Click to Enjoy!
Further progress will be shown in later posts.
It takes a little time to load but hopefully you will enjoy it and see what the fuss is all about.
I decided to show everything in one slideshow than post up hundred of photos, make things more streamlined.
Click to Enjoy!
Project Red EP91 Genesis
Project Genesis
This is how the project started - completely standard specification
This is how the project started - completely standard specification
Monday 18 February 2008
Why a Blog Now???
Have you ever heard the saying "Its never too late"???
Exactly! Although the project is nearing completion I wanted to further spread the story of what has unfolded within the last two years of ownership.
I usually keep a thread of progress on the best starlet site out there www.ukstarletclub.com and I have used various other methods to show progress such as photos, videos and interactive slideshows.
I have always wanted to have my own website or perhaps some way of tastefully showing what the project is all about and since the advent of blogging I thought I should give one a go as it seems a perfect way of sharing a slice of ones life portraying ones pride and joy as well as other happenings in ones life.
The other reason Im creating this blog is because the project car is not your average run-of-the-mill starlet, there is so much more meaning to what has been done with an emphasis on styling, suspension, braking, engine function and the overall driving experience. Money has been spent, tears have been shed, blood has been wiped off with an oil soaked rag... ok forget that last part but you get the picture.
Everthing will soon unfold so sit tight and hold on for the ride.
Without further adieu I will be posting blogs as developments happen.
You only live once, make the most of it ;)
Exactly! Although the project is nearing completion I wanted to further spread the story of what has unfolded within the last two years of ownership.
I usually keep a thread of progress on the best starlet site out there www.ukstarletclub.com and I have used various other methods to show progress such as photos, videos and interactive slideshows.
I have always wanted to have my own website or perhaps some way of tastefully showing what the project is all about and since the advent of blogging I thought I should give one a go as it seems a perfect way of sharing a slice of ones life portraying ones pride and joy as well as other happenings in ones life.
The other reason Im creating this blog is because the project car is not your average run-of-the-mill starlet, there is so much more meaning to what has been done with an emphasis on styling, suspension, braking, engine function and the overall driving experience. Money has been spent, tears have been shed, blood has been wiped off with an oil soaked rag... ok forget that last part but you get the picture.
Everthing will soon unfold so sit tight and hold on for the ride.
Without further adieu I will be posting blogs as developments happen.
You only live once, make the most of it ;)
What is project-red-ep91???
Welcome to my detailed 'project-red-ep91' blog.
First things first, what is the project all about?
Its a Toyota Starlet build that I have spent two years building and is approaching completion in the up and coming months ahead.
The name of the project reflects the model and colour of my starlet.
EP91 is the chassis code and red is its colour.
In all reality the project was never meant to be a project. I just needed a car to drive about, and like most people I saw many 'Glanza' running about and I loved the look of them and wanted to enquire more. Finding out that they were a 1.3 turbo excited me.
Scouring through the autotrader I saw many examples, some Glanzas, GT Turbos (older shape) and UK Starlets.
Not being able to afford turbo insurance at the time, I decided to find a low mileage UK spec starlet so that I could further improve my driving and build up some no claims before I made the jump.
As I continued progressing deeper and deeper into the project I no longer had the desire to buy a Glanza and wanted to continue my project which I had built from scratch and end up with something unique and different from the crowd regardless of engine power.
Throughout my journey thus far I have met many like-minded people and have become a big part of a decent community of fellow starlet owners thanks to the excellent enthusiast forums on the internet. My enthusiasm for the project and the scene has seen me become a big part of www.ukstarletclub.com by becoming a supermoderator, not a position for just anybody.
There is a huge following of these cars throughout the world, almost a cult car in a sense. The starlet is a lightweight hot hatch but it has so much potential when modified and set up right.
Its very much like any following really, but when you progress so far into something such as an automotive project you become part of it and you become more deeply attached.
Today the project continues...
First things first, what is the project all about?
Its a Toyota Starlet build that I have spent two years building and is approaching completion in the up and coming months ahead.
The name of the project reflects the model and colour of my starlet.
EP91 is the chassis code and red is its colour.
In all reality the project was never meant to be a project. I just needed a car to drive about, and like most people I saw many 'Glanza' running about and I loved the look of them and wanted to enquire more. Finding out that they were a 1.3 turbo excited me.
Scouring through the autotrader I saw many examples, some Glanzas, GT Turbos (older shape) and UK Starlets.
Not being able to afford turbo insurance at the time, I decided to find a low mileage UK spec starlet so that I could further improve my driving and build up some no claims before I made the jump.
As I continued progressing deeper and deeper into the project I no longer had the desire to buy a Glanza and wanted to continue my project which I had built from scratch and end up with something unique and different from the crowd regardless of engine power.
Throughout my journey thus far I have met many like-minded people and have become a big part of a decent community of fellow starlet owners thanks to the excellent enthusiast forums on the internet. My enthusiasm for the project and the scene has seen me become a big part of www.ukstarletclub.com by becoming a supermoderator, not a position for just anybody.
There is a huge following of these cars throughout the world, almost a cult car in a sense. The starlet is a lightweight hot hatch but it has so much potential when modified and set up right.
Its very much like any following really, but when you progress so far into something such as an automotive project you become part of it and you become more deeply attached.
Today the project continues...
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