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Author:  blue_deluxe [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Another Starlet Conversion- The Minlet
Hey everyone
Just telling everyone about my starlet 4efte conversion. The car is a 1972 leyland clubman thats in pieces at the moment. Just buying shiny bits for it and putting it together slowly.
Heres some pics so far.
The front blue one and the black one are mine
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The wheels itll have when its done, thinking bare carbon miglia style arches over them
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Now as it sits
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Plans are to convert it to coilovers and fit it with buckets, harnesses and a cage. And a shiny black respray to match the wheels. Though some stripes or leaving the bonnet red arent out yet.
The aim is to have a road legal 13 second mini that can turn. Looking forward to it very much.
Anyone who wants to say anything id appreciate the feedback.
More updates soon.
Joe
Author:  Archangel007 [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:39 pm ]
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Joe,

Welcome to the club. That makes a few of us here in QLD doing the Starlet-Mini conversion.

Congratulations on taking the first step.

Where abouts in Brisvegas are you??

Cheers,
Tricky
Author:  blue_deluxe [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:48 pm ]
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Im on the northside in shorncliffe, not really too close to anything really.
Author:  Archangel007 [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:36 pm ]
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I'm at Burpengary - close enough!
Author:  blue_deluxe [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:44 pm ]
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Yeah, that isnt too far, just up the highway.
Ive read your el gato thread, that is one nuts mini. Id like mine to be pretty similar to it. Except probably not with the bodykit. And just a cage and buckets inside.
Author:  Archangel007 [ Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:30 am ]
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Thanks Joe,

Still working on completing it.

Looking forward to having another Starlet-Mini in Brisbane.

Good luck with it all and let me know if you need any help.

Cheers,
Tricky.
Author:  blue_deluxe [ Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:14 pm ]
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Hi everyone,
Did a bit more work today, Got the front subframe off and stripped the old drum brake hubs off that.
Engine bay before we started
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Original subframe looks in pretty good condition, just dirty. A karcher fixed that pretty easily.
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And the new hubs fitted on the old subframe. Very much liking the look of the new brakes.
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My not yet shiny brakes, fresh off the plane from the uk
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Theyre being reconditioned with new pistons, seals and a freshen up atm.
Everythings going pretty smoothly atm, but not thought about electrics so its going to get a lot worse i think lol.
Got to love uni holidays to get stuff done.
Thanks for reading.
Joe
Author:  Archangel007 [ Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:49 am ]
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Thanks for posting!

Good work Joe.
Author:  blue_deluxe [ Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:43 pm ]
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Hey everyone,
Big moment in the build happened today. I took delivery of a complete starlet GT. Bit of accident damage (entire shell is crooked and smashed), but the car is complete and was roadworthy.
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Sorry about the bad photos. Will take better ones if people are interested.
Other than that ive got the shell on a pallet with castors (greatest thing ever, makes it so easy to move)
Got my shiny brakes back, needed to respray them after a terrible job by the reconditioners :evil: :evil:
Next thing to get is a subframe then find a 6 speed manual and an lsd (Tricky thanks for enlightening me they existed lol, i wonder how many builds you have inspired)
Thanks for reading,
Joe
Author:  Lockie91 [ Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Another Starlet Conversion
blue_deluxe wrote:
Hey everyone
Just telling everyone about my starlet 4efte conversion. The car is a 1972 leyland clubman thats in pieces at the moment. Just buying shiny bits for it and putting it together slowly.
Heres some pics so far.
The front blue one and the black one are mine
Image
Now as it sits
Image
Plans are to convert it to coilovers and fit it with buckets, harnesses and a cage. And a shiny black respray to match the wheels. Though some stripes or leaving the bonnet red arent out yet.
The aim is to have a road legal 13 second mini that can turn. Looking forward to it very much.
Anyone who wants to say anything id appreciate the feedback.
More updates soon.
Joe


I'm keen to see the progress on this project :) after all that mini used to be mine till I sold it to ya, haha. So I'm keen to see how you go. Can't wait to see the final result :P
Author:  Archangel007 [ Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:58 pm ]
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Good score on the Starlet Joe, it'll have everything you need.

I will keep my ear to the ground with regards to the 6-speed and the LSD.

Cheers,
Tricky
Author:  blue_deluxe [ Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:51 pm ]
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Just a quick update.
Ive been planning stuff and saving.
Ive dropped the subframe off to Tricky to be converted to suit a 4efte.
Thanks again Tricky.
And i picked up the next part of the build, a 6 speed manual to suit a 4efte.
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Just need to get the engine out of the starlet i have and get cracking with the body preparations.
Author:  hallsey [ Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:35 pm ]
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Hi joe
That starlet looks sweet, as Tricky said got everything you want

there. Good luck with the build and keep us posted

cheers Hallsey
Author:  92 [ Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:42 pm ]
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What is the final drive ratio of the 6 speed?
Most of the 6 speeds I have looked at, 6th is the same ratio as 5th in a 5 speed so no gain. Just makes the gears even closer which would be too close, the 5 speeds are close enough.
Author:  blue_deluxe [ Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:47 pm ]
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Its got a 4.3 i believe, but not taken it apart to check it.
The 6th gear is the same as the 5th, with more gears closer together in between.
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