corsa_sport_gsi
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hey so what do people think of the toyota startlet trubo? im thinkin of gettin 1 and i kno that coz its jap the insurents is goin 2 b mad money but what the heck you only live once
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
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HUGE tuning potential, theres a local one up here with 270bhp ATW, had a play against him last night actually and it was comical
I like the look of them but I would prefer the newer shape Galanza
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Gaz
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from your spelling, can you get insured?
Starlets are good, 1.3 turbo (Hi/lo settings) 135bhp( from memory), nippy but die after high speeds.
when tuned they can keep up with the best of them but you would need to throw alot of money at them.
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big eck
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purpvtr
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Ive got one atm, Good cars, pretty expensive to modify though. Most little parts will be alot more expensive than any corsa/saxo part, even stupid things like, springs will set you back around 140quid without dampers etc
200bhp is easy attainable though with around 1500 +quid thrown at it, but a bigger turbo/hybrid will have to be used to be safe.
270bhp atw will take alot of work, and will need engine to be forged and uprated internals.
[Edited on 28-05-2007 by purpvtr]
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P1CK4D
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Fanatstic cars with loads of potential. Just got in from being in one
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corsa_sport_gsi
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now thats the sort of thing i am talking bout very very nice whos is it
you don't need to spell to get insured m8 just pay for it
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richard_cooper
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One of my mates has just got one. He loves it.
Loads to tune on them
Think he payed £2500 for his
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big eck
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That one belongs to a guy up this way mate, he was at the local cruise last night
The one with 270bhp is very highly modded, hes chucked more than 6k at the engine, bigger subaru turbo, custom tubular manifold, uprated internals etc
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purpvtr
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0-60 is pretty decent on them, around 7.3secs due to age, top end isnt as good, but normally they are limited to 112mph anyway.
pic of mine:

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Damian_666
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Registered: 28th Sep 06
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quote: Originally posted by corsa_sport_gsi
hey so what do people think of the toyota startlet trubo? im thinkin of gettin 1 and i kno that coz its jap the insurents is goin 2 b mad money but what the heck you only live once
what starlet you looking at? gt, gt quad eye, glanza? the gt's you'll get insurance with no prob, glanza is slightly harder unless you do what iv done and say its a gt.
great fun they are! shit in the wet and deff a good idea for decent tyres! (aint it rich lol)
heres mine



if you do on http://www.toyotagtturbo.com/forum.php they will be able to give you alot of advise. how much you looking to spend on one?
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JayCarr
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This is my mates one. Its quite nippy. Has a couple of things done to it, running around 145BHP. Had a little play with him against my XE from 40mph and he couldn't keep up.
Insurance isn't too bad from the quotes i was getting. A lot cheaper than my Corsa anyway.
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littlejohn
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my mate has got the old shape 1 not the new galanza.it is standard at the moment and tbh its not fast,he has said by doing small easy mods like intercooler induction etc can make a big difference.but i think top end speed isnt fast unfortunutly cuz they arnt bad cars
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Adam_B
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quote: Originally posted by puntomk2b

they standard seats? cos there same as an evo 7
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AK
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nice for a wee hatch.... but thats all its ever going to be.
I would buy one i looking for a quick hatch.
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Cupra Steve
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They aren't std seats.
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Gareth
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I like them although the interior is gash
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Marc
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I like them, proper Jap styling and quite nippy and tunable.
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Cupra Steve
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[glanza is slightly harder unless you do what iv done and say its a gt.
Good idea 
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P1CK4D
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quote: Originally posted by Adam_B
quote: Originally posted by puntomk2b

they standard seats? cos there same as an evo 7
Nah not standard, he bought them because the seats they come with are incredibly shite!
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Damian_666
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lol indeed they were!
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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my mate has black gt turbo. a few people on here have seen it down southend/basildon.
fast torque steer is immense
also been down the strip at santa pod many a time 


[Edited on 29-05-2007 by Ben G]
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Wonderboy
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Registered: 30th Dec 06
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I really like these, the Glanza is . How well do they handle?
[Edited on 29-05-2007 by Wonderboy]
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Superlite Ltd.
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I want one 
or a pulsar GTiR
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purpvtr
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quote: Originally posted by Wonderboy
I really like these, the Glanza is . How well do they handle?
[Edited on 29-05-2007 by Wonderboy]
They handle probably as good as your first school bus!
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