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Malaysia,Kuala Lumpur
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July 2002
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Got the wifey a Startlet KP61 84 model
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Fri, 28 October 2005 14:00
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Hello..all,
Finally caved in to get the wifey a car, she's had a licence for a good 13-14 years and hasn't been driving for the last oohh 10 years. I wouldn't let her drive the cressy (1G-GTE)..so i thought..get her something rear wheel drive with a strong body..not too much plasticy stuff on it.So a KP61 one-owner was for sale got it !. Now there's the task of getting it in a better running condition then it is. I,e ball joints, new shocks..and a slow rebuild eventually all the way.
1st stop. I'd like to get it converted to a power steering.What would be a good option/donor car?
Any help appreciated.
Cheers
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Location:
Brisbane / Gold Coast
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Got the wifey a Startlet KP61 84 model
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Fri, 28 October 2005 15:34
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I don't think there's any power steering rack that will fit into a Starlet, as they're quite narrow.
Not a lot springs to mind sorry ...
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Location:
Northeast US
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September 2005
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Re: Got the wifey a Startlet KP61 84 model
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Fri, 28 October 2005 17:03
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you can probably convert to a corolla suspension which has longer steering arms giving you an upgraded feel 
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Location:
Sydney
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November 2003
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Re: Got the wifey a Startlet KP61 84 model
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Sat, 29 October 2005 08:15
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aw11 will be closer fit than a corolla but still not ideally the same
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Location:
ghetto area 2745
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November 2003
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Re: Got the wifey a Startlet KP61 84 model
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Sat, 29 October 2005 08:21
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| dispatcher wrote on Sat, 29 October 2005 00:00 |
Hello..all,
Finally caved in to get the wifey a car, she's had a licence for a good 13-14 years and hasn't been driving for the last oohh 10 years. I wouldn't let her drive the cressy (1G-GTE)..so i thought..get her something rear wheel drive with a strong body..not too much plasticy stuff on it.So a KP61 one-owner was for sale got it !. Now there's the task of getting it in a better running condition then it is. I,e ball joints, new shocks..and a slow rebuild eventually all the way.
1st stop. I'd like to get it converted to a power steering.What would be a good option/donor car?
Any help appreciated.
Cheers
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you are so so lucky
i want a kp...starlet
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Location:
Brisbane / Gold Coast
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Got the wifey a Startlet KP61 84 model
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Sat, 29 October 2005 13:23
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Guys the KP rack is narrower than any Corolla rack. I'd have to measure them both to be sure, but they certainly look more narrow.
Also, the AW11 rack is the same as the AE-86 rack.
I was going to write in my first post you could fit the longer AE-86 steering arms but they would need a small adaptor to make them fit and they're not easy to make unless you're good with a lathe - So I didn't mention it. 
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Location:
Adelaide
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January 2004
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Re: Got the wifey a Startlet KP61 84 model
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Sat, 29 October 2005 13:58
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| SEXY 16 wrote on Sat, 29 October 2005 17:51 |
| dispatcher wrote on Sat, 29 October 2005 00:00 |
Hello..all,
Finally caved in to get the wifey a car, she's had a licence for a good 13-14 years and hasn't been driving for the last oohh 10 years. I wouldn't let her drive the cressy (1G-GTE)..so i thought..get her something rear wheel drive with a strong body..not too much plasticy stuff on it.So a KP61 one-owner was for sale got it !. Now there's the task of getting it in a better running condition then it is. I,e ball joints, new shocks..and a slow rebuild eventually all the way.
1st stop. I'd like to get it converted to a power steering.What would be a good option/donor car?
Any help appreciated.
Cheers
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you are so so lucky
i want a kp...starlet
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i second that 
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Location:
New Zealand
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Got the wifey a Startlet KP61 84 model
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Sat, 29 October 2005 23:03
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| Bill Sherwood wrote on Sun, 30 October 2005 02:23 |
I was going to write in my first post you could fit the longer AE-86 steering arms but they would need a small adaptor to make them fit and they're not easy to make unless you're good with a lathe - So I didn't mention it.
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T3 sell them already done at a price that makes making your own not worth switching on the lathe.
Callum
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Location:
Malaysia,Kuala Lumpur
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Got the wifey a Startlet KP61 84 model
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Sun, 30 October 2005 06:20
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Thanks..all for the input..
and yes the wifey is happy...AE86 there's something to consider..the lathe machine shops here work wonders sometimes..i wonder..hmm..i should look into that option..
Cheers
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