Toyota Starlet KP61 Build

[Kruizer]

I've had this project on the go I'd say for around 5yrs maybe more, its something I have tipped away at here and there and will more than likely continue to do so over the years until its done. So to bring you up to speed here is the car from day one until now.

I bought this as a rolling shell because its the only KP61 I've ever seen with a Toyota Metal Sunroof from the factory which is extremely rare... Anyways the plan is to fit a redtop Beams engine from an MR2 running a Supra gearbox with a custom prop shaft connected to an AE86 late spec rear axle with a TRD 2way LSD. Bumping up the power will be a set of 20v ITB's with 70mm trumpets all controlled by either a motec or omex ecu to get the most outta the engine.

Car will also recieve a few other trick bits. Bodywork will need to be done again in parts thanks to that dope who did it first... Cheers, grrr...

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Love Ffrenchie's tezza's...

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Not my bride at the time but is now, just had to get a pic :

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The project has taken a turn for more power LoL Sold the Redtop Beams engine and Supra 5 speed box, the engine was quoted from Toyota at 197bhp, not enough thou... Wanting to stay Toyota I've just upgraded to the Blacktop Beams engine from an Altezza with a 6 speed gearbox quoted at 220bhp. I've also bought an OS Giken clutch and will be running this engine on 20v ITB's and stacks...

The new plan is to move the engine back 3 inches through the bulkhead, modified the front arms and knuckles for insane lock, fit a pedal box, wire tuck, new front coilovers, 4pots upfront, flatten the engine bay, cage it, stripped interior, soda blast the shell and give her a full respray inside and out.

Also the wings, doors, bonnet, rear hatch will all be replaced with lightweight fibreglass panels and the glass swapped out for Lexan polycarbonate window kit, 2 seats and harness's. Roll on some crazy busy weeks ahead !!!

[P78]

lol how u point out the rust, as if we can't c it

another serious build out of limerick i'd say

not feeling the white tho, i liked the primer color better

[Kruizer]

So we the new direction of the project it was time to strip off all the metal panels and work on moving the engine back through the bulkhead, here are the pic's from today :















Fibreglass lightweight panels, wings due soon










And then she reached a dead stop in September 2010

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So while I was up in Gripfab checking out the RX8 I got a sneaky pic of the KP61, soon as the last few bits are done on the RX8 she is up, been sitting idle for way too long !

John keeps joking about fitting a 2J, well at least I hope he is joking

[Rubens]

Well, sub'd.. because the other topics are epic

[pitbulldrifter]

i love starlets, almost had one instead of my supra

[Randomofodication]

Starlets are awesome! That's a lot of work out into. Stoked to see what comes next

[MrGL2]

Sub'd, this is gonna be epic !

I'm kinda not feeling the white, imo it would look better with a dark color .. more agressive look