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It took a while, but i managed to get it fixed guys, just one pull and it was back to normal...chassis wise everything is still inline, we only had to replace the spare wheel panel in the boot due to rust, the boot door, and the rear bumper, cuz i've decided to run a tom's bodykit...i'm proud to...

5e colin, you're right and i've thought about reshelling the car, but i can't seem to find a decent one on sale, and the majority of starlets we have in the country, has already faced some similar damage, mine was actually on of the few good ones left...otherwise i can just get it fixed, make it...

lol...Thanks Jay, i get what you mean, the front bumper with the lip will look lower than the rest of the car...but will the rear spats fit on the stock ep81 rear bumper?

Hi all, It's been 4 years now since i've own my 4 door EP81, which i've converted into a GT, and i've been focusing mainly on the performance side, that i've missed out on maintening the body itself. So before it actually starts to rust really bad, i'm planning on doing a full body...

Thanks mate...so no increase in fuel consumption nor EGT?...what are the actual gains for these setups? (mind you i use my GT as a daily)

Hi guys, Just as the title says, what are the advantages and disadvantages of running an open downpipe, or straight pipe exhaust on a stock 4efte, with a stock CT9 turbo?...once my exhaust blew at the flexible, and i remember it felt a little sloppy at the low ends, but the power was quite...

Thanks guys, and yes i have to start going to church soon...lol The car is back on the road, i went for a test drive last night and there's still some vibrations, but i think a good wheel alignment will fix it...also the tyre surface rubbed onto the road when the lower arm broke, wearing it...

Hi rev, No need to worry about the vibrations anymore, as lastnight after i almost crashed, i found out what was the real culprit, it was a weak lower arm, whereby the rust was slowly eating it up from the inside...i still can't beleive how i didn't see this coming...anyway, it broke...

Hi Rev, I managed to check every wiring etc, but all seems fine, although i haven't had the chance to do a compression test, as well as testing the sensors.

air in the cooling system?...i'll check for bubbles in the radiator, but please do explain the lift-off knocks, cuz i have no idea what this is. However i did realise that my dumpvalve was way too soft, an air was leaking out from it, so i fixed it last night and it helped a bit, but it still...

Hahaha...sorry rage, that was a typo, it's actually 0.8mm...The purpose of the engine rebuild was to replace all the seals, bearings gaskets, timing belt and rings (basic stuff)...Idk haven't really payed much attention to the suspension setup, but i did balance out my tyres, and the handling...

Thanks Gorganl200...i guess i'll leave the timing as it is, and as for the vibrations, it was there before i had the engine rebuild, but it wasn't as persistent as now. I'll check out the o2 sensor, Map sensor, and TPS, and have them replaced if needed...the vaccum lines, i'll just replace them...

Thanks Rev...i'll take a look at the injectors, as well as try the WD40 technique when i get home. Cheers mate :rockon:

I haven't checked the injectors yet, but i'm sure there's no fuel leak, as there's no smell of fuel, except maybe some clogging due to the poor fuel we have here...(btw i'm using unleaded fuel, is that good?) One other thing i forgot to mention, i've noticed some very fine cracked lines on the...

Yes i'm running the stock ECU, but i'm still using the same ignition system since i brought in the engine from malaysia, 3 years ago. It came with 8mm ht leads, and right now i'm using a set of irridium heat 6 plugs, which has been gapped to 0.08mm. As for the vibration, it starts as soon as...