'88 Mitsi Starion W/B 'Yoshi' - Shiiiny wheels

[wickedbad]

My new ride - Starion Turbo EX 2.0

only had her a few weeks, managed to find a few things to fix in that time though

Also hacked off the numberplate block cos it was spoiling my bumper It doesnt actually look like that anymore, its more chopped up, so bit of fibreglass this weekend and everyones happy.

[trg1984]

lovely motor there mate, do u need a hand with the fibre glass or owt?

[reanimation]

Woah that is gorgous buddy, yeah teh front does look a lil messy now ya mention it, but its still awesome Is this one a keeper, I hope so it looks farkin ace!

How does it compare to the '2? totally different?

[qwerty]

OOOH OOOOH OOOH OOOH *Jumps around like an excited kid* Thats awesome!! Any plans? Do Evo engines fit it?

[stealthstylz]

Very cool cant wait to see it

Matt

[wickedbad]

qwerty said:

OOOH OOOOH OOOH OOOH *Jumps around like an excited kid* Thats awesome!! Any plans? Do Evo engines fit it?

cheers dude

The engine essentially is an Evo engine. Well, an Evo is a cleverer, more modern twincam version, but its the same in the sense that an SD1 engine is a TVR engine

I'm new to Starions so I'm researching, but the bottom end is good for forever, twincam galant heads go straight on, and a switch to MPI doesn't look too hard, so big power is fairly easy on paper.

That said, its fairly easy for someone with a garage and time, of which I have neither ;D

Reanimation - yeah dude different from my MR2 in so many ways. It drives for one but yeah, engine in the wrong place and an extra 50bhp + LSD = fun. not as sure footed on the country roads but thats just cos its heavy and the brakes suck. It actually doesnt seem to handly badly. My first turbo and I can see the attraction.

Clutch is dying unfortunately, so I can drive it fine without problems, apart from the odd steep hill start, but I can't spin up the wheels cos it just slips. Maybe thats a good thing, my tyres will last longer. It'll get fixed before the summer. Hopefully its a keeper. Until the Capri bug bites again.

TRG I'm good dude, ta. gonna get on with it tomorrow if its nice but its just little holes really. By the way, I logged on earlier and you were still logged in ;D was gonna send some PMs declaring your love of horses meat. work servers eh?...

looking' forward to this meet next week, I've been in the land of clios too long (no offence Stealth and others This was a new 1.2 billabong commuter car that I had lent to me for a few months while I fixed my MR2 and found a new car) so I've not been to any meets or shows for going on 2 years. Noone but our lass to talk to about cars, and she just ignores me

[trg1984]

i wondered why i had to keep logginh on.

those wheels are far too cool mate, how sweet would they be if u detailed em

[Keefy]

YES YES YES YES YES

i MUST own one of these one day ...

i currently have an engine and box in the garden, I'm getting there ;D

Awesome motor mate

[qwerty]

ARRRGGGHHH Its just sooooo cool!! Its the fact that its a widebody that makes it so cool. The Narrowbodies look a bit limp

[jizzy gillespie]

wooohaaa, nice one . the best starion there is! get yourelf on the lancer owners club website and check out the ex turbo forum for performance tuning. what them lads don't know isnt worth knowing.

[grizz]

Clearly in a different class. Tidy, clean an love the rims.

[Mark]

wickedbad said:

so I've not been to any meets or shows for going on 2 years.

Dude - that hurts


The Starion is awesome, cant wait to get a shot in it ;D

[wickedbad]

mark said:

wickedbad said:

so I've not been to any meets or shows for going on 2 years.

Dude - that hurts


The Starion is awesome, cant wait to get a shot in it ;D

Dude the mini show last year didnt count (althouhg I had forgotton about it ) cos I wasnt in my own car. And I don't have a mini.

I'm gonna do the wheels black with polished rims, if I can ever be bothered.

Mr Stigma - cheers dude I will do. The Starion uk site is a bit... lacking.

[vicsmith]

Paint it red, then you can pretend to be Paul Robinson off Neighbours in 1988!

[Speedman]

Looks great, 80s

[dugong]

Fapping marvellous.

Have fun with your 4G63 you lucky, lucky sod.

[Snoozin]

I saw that first photo, with the lighting the way it is, and thought OMFG it's pink!!!!!!!!

Thankfully, not the case.... and I breathed a sigh of relief/awe when I saw it in all it's glory. Very nice car, and a very rare sight as well!!!

[wickedbad]

lol, yeah a lot of people say that. Wierd northern sunshine I guess.

For anyone looking for one, nows the time to buy

www.network54.com/Forum/165906/thread/1177152352/last-1177326712/Six+Starions+for+Sale

This dude is selling quite a few - including clarksons off of top gear. And Paul Robinsons too no doubt ;D

And major droolage on that yellow ralliart one (scroll down a bit) If only I had 7k...

[reanimation]

STOP it! I got the hots for one of these now!

[wickedbad]

8-)Bit of an update, my front bumper is coming along nicely.

How angry does it look now with the big mouth ;D

I cut away the bumper up to the level of the intercooler behind and stuck the number plate on the bonnet (obviously )





Raked the bonnet for some old school traveller cooling




Magnecor 8mm leads and a bit of a service, along some bits of silicone.

Question; you ever seen that many vac hoses!



And a random pic for no other reason than cos its there