My 2 cars. Starlet and MX5

[siren676]

Hi all, my names Daniel and im from New Zealand. I work at an electrical store but have a huge love for cars.
Been following the automation project since the start of this year and am loving it more with every update.
Thought i should finally join in on the forum with telling you about my cars.

I own 2 cars, a 1998 Toyota Starlet which ive had since i was 15 and a 1990 Mazda MX5 which i purchased halfway through this year.

The starlet i've slowly been modding over the last 5 years, taking it from bog standard nana spec to a 1500cc powered Glanza V replica

Sorry if pics come out huge

How it started





And how it is today





Mods ive done to it

Engine
-Pod filter
-Full 2-1/4" exhaust system with 3" tip
-5E-FHE Engine swap
-Link V5 ECU
-C150 gearbox

Interior
-EL44 cynos/paseo front seats
-Glanza v dash

Exterior
-98 spec Glanza V front bumper, headlights and bonnet
-Glanza rear bumper, tail lights and hatch
-Customized glanza side skirts to fit the rear doors
-15x6.5" SSA Rush mags with 195/50-15 tyres

Sounds
-Pioneer Head Unit
-JVC 4" speakers in front.
-6x9's in parcel tray
-180w rms amp for 6x9's

Handling
-Glanza front sway bar
-Whiteline adjustable rear sway bar
-Ultra racing front strut brace
-Rear strut brace
-New shocks & Jamex superlow springs
-GT starlet front brakes

Future upgrades
-Maybe a turbo

Probably more that ive forgotten over the years


And the mx5.
Bought this car to be a cheap fun daily so i could dedicate the starlet to track work.
Oh how I was wrong, ive been bitten badly by the modification bug on this car.

Friends talked me into taking it to a drift day at the local skid pad and i had too much fun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=p-DY6NTyKF0

I got it for $2700nzd with 160'000k's on it, only bad points were a torn soft top and a slightly slipping clutch.
It luckily came with a spare soft top.





And how it is now





Mods ive done to it in the last 6 months

Engine
-Paddle clutch

Interior
-Replacement radio surround

Exterior
-Factory style front lip
-Hardtop
-15x8" OG Oldskool mags with 205/50-15 tyres
-Have a hardtop spoiler on the way

Sounds
-JVC Head Unit
-Stock speakers in front.
-Hooked headrest speakers back up

Handling
-Tein s-tech springs(didnt get me as low as i wanted)
-ACRE Coilovers

Future upgrades
-Forced induction of some sort
-Skinnier tyres(currently has a bit of guard rub)
-Torsen diff
-Rollbar
-Replace all rubber bushes
-Do a foamectomy on the seats (im 6'3" and my helmet sits against the roof )

Questions and comments are welcome. Ive got more build and racing pics if anyone wants to see them

[Daffyflyer]

Love em! I know a lass who owns starlets and a red MX5 too

[siren676]

Haha i think i may know her from another forum. Is this her? http://noisyninja.wordpress.com/about/

Oh yeah, how was the rally the other week?

[Daffyflyer]

Oh, Yup, it was indeed Ying I was talking about

The rally was freaking amazingly fun, was great fun using my decent handling setup to troll 911s and R32s

[siren676]

Hahaha awesome