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Location: Perth
Registered: December 2004
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My Rare As F**K EP71 Starlet Turbo S
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Tue, 08 February 2005 15:17
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Well, there's all of about 3 of these in WA (Saw another one today) and with the demise of the 15 year rule it looks like that's the way it's going to stay.
Mods:
KYB shock absorbers make this car the best handling vehicle I've driven (and I used to build minis) with RS*R drop springs bringing her closer to the tarmac.
A TRUST stainless steel cat back exhaust, while extremely quiet, keeps the restriction to a minimum.
A HKS turbo timer keeps the stock ceramic turbo from melting into a pile of sludge after those hard runs
A set of "drift spec" japanese light rims drop the weight, with some lower profile tyres helping the handling along.
The factory boost controller has a dash mounted switch which allows the driver to select between 4 and 8 PSI, with a factory boost meter lighting up 8 little bars to remind me that the little CT12a is ready to go at about 2500 rpm.
All in all this car is a hoot, I've had it for about a month now and it's still shown no sign of understeer, although it's going to need a new clutch in the near future.
Planned mods: This year: Dump pipe, shielded POD. Possibly SAFC2 piggy back fuel computer, more boost, or:
Next year: complete ECU (Microtech Autronics or Apexi)
Rising rate fuel pressure regulator, bit more boost.
After that: Considering a swap from the current 2E-TELU to the newer twin cam 16V 4EFTE from the later starlets, complete with a T28 or 25 garett ball bearing turbo, forged pistons, rods, cams, whole shebang, looking at at least 250hp.
[Updated on: Tue, 08 February 2005 15:22]
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Location: Adelaide, SA
Registered: May 2002
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Re: My Rare As F**K EP71 Starlet Turbo S
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Tue, 08 February 2005 23:23
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Very nice car there mate, it's definetly something i'd be proud to own!!
More pics!!
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Location: Canberra
Registered: September 2003
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Re: My Rare As F**K EP71 Starlet Turbo S
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Wed, 09 February 2005 05:06
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Awesome little cars ive personally owned one of these and a Corolla 2 Turbo with the 1.5 Litre
These cars will still be eligible under the new 15yo laws as these were available before 12/88
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Location: Adelaide
Registered: January 2004
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Re: My Rare As F**K EP71 Starlet Turbo S
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Wed, 09 February 2005 08:13
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ITs kool! i remember playing GT2 and getting one of these cars.
Never seen one on the road before, just too damn rare
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Location: Queensland
Registered: February 2005
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Re: My Rare As F**K EP71 Starlet Turbo S
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Wed, 09 February 2005 10:58
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Nice ride. There is a navy blue one in my town. I see people laugh when they see Turbo written up the side. Probably wouldn't be laughing when it flys past them
Cheers
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Location: Perth
Registered: December 2004
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Location: Adelaide
Registered: January 2004
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Re: My Rare As F**K EP71 Starlet Turbo S
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Wed, 09 February 2005 22:16
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The condition looks fantastic. That dash cluster looks rather similar to an ae82 twincam. The motor is so small the battery looks almost as big! haha
how much is one of these worth if u dont mind me askin?
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Location: Kilsyth, Melbourne
Registered: September 2004
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Re: My Rare As F**K EP71 Starlet Turbo S
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Thu, 10 February 2005 09:37
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woah!! that is one retro interior!!!!! i like
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Location: Perth
Registered: December 2004
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Re: My Rare As F**K EP71 Starlet Turbo S
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Fri, 11 February 2005 07:34
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Arch wrote on Thu, 10 February 2005 09:16 |
how much is one of these worth if u dont mind me askin?
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I got it for 4500, desperate sale off this very forum.
I wouldn't part with it for less than 6, even if I did desire to sell it, knowing now the condition it's in and what's been done to it.
*SUPREME HANDLING*
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Location: Adelaide
Registered: June 2003
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Re: My Rare As F**K EP71 Starlet Turbo S
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Fri, 11 February 2005 09:03
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My mate in adelaide has one they are a little ripper of a car. just don't crash it it took 7 months to get his fixed for bumper f/l panel and bonnet. the insurance company wanted to right the car off due to been so hard to get parts for it.
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Location: Coffs Harbour
Registered: October 2004
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Re: My Rare As F**K EP71 Starlet Turbo S
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Wed, 16 March 2005 02:10
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nice car mate
wats the fuel consumtion like on these 4efte's ?
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Location: cebu city, philippines
Registered: September 2004
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Re: My Rare As F**K EP71 Starlet Turbo S
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Thu, 17 March 2005 08:04
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Tarkers wrote on Wed, 16 March 2005 13:10 | nice car mate
wats the fuel consumtion like on these 4efte's ?
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i think it's a 2ETE.
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Location: Coffs Harbour
Registered: October 2004
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Re: My Rare As F**K EP71 Starlet Turbo S
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Thu, 17 March 2005 11:48
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yeah so it is, i shouldave read the post a bit better
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Location: Perth
Registered: October 2004
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Re: My Rare As F**K EP71 Starlet Turbo S
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Thu, 17 March 2005 12:14
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Saw a white EP71 on Mill Point Road on Wednesday around lunch time, wasn't you by any chance?
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