LadyMinx
New member
Hi
Everyone calls me Minx, i'm a 22yr old female from little old new zealand.
I bought a car with no help no advice ect... all up didn't do bad spent $800 on standard 1996 Ae111 GT Toyota Levin, st 1587cc. WHY??? well the hole thing came down to an argument with a car nut about girls and cars. Well challenge excepted the basic out line being
MONEY TO SPEND GETTING CAR = $1000
Must be standard not ultered in anyway
Must be road legal and remian so (must pass vtnz pre purchase inspection)
Must be 5 speed manual
Aim make it look like eye candy, make it perform better, drive better, sound better all within budget of $5000
I've had this levin 1 month.
Lowered with springs kindly donated by useless annoyin bf who refuses to aid in anymore then heavy listening.
Pod filter
full service ect..
new tyres/mags
cut polish an detail, custom sounds, bucket seats, momo steerin wheel.
lambo door kit
full tints all round
couple well place decals
personalized plates
doors have been shaved
custom horn
alarm
new clutch
cam belt done
new gear box
racing pedals
new gear nob
...All this totaled $1256.73
so all cosmetic stuff, well an truly covered will b painted black with red pearl an have lights under an inside all kitted in red soon also getting body kit fitted.
Now comes the part i suck at, i've been reading up an trying to get my head round the engine side of things... i'm a typical girl i dont no jack about cars really and found this forum after reading the various articles (EXCELLENT by the way)
I'm not sure where to start an have been looking at doing something with the exhust, and Carbuation & induction. As there no way i can get a whole new engine in the price bracket i need to improve whats already there.
SOO what can i do to improve this car, how do i no what fits what and make sure i'm not losing power an falling for advertising. I know this car is older an it aint exactly cool or somethin you spend $$ on. But any advice would be great! little direction point please in simple terms
Everyone calls me Minx, i'm a 22yr old female from little old new zealand.
I bought a car with no help no advice ect... all up didn't do bad spent $800 on standard 1996 Ae111 GT Toyota Levin, st 1587cc. WHY??? well the hole thing came down to an argument with a car nut about girls and cars. Well challenge excepted the basic out line being
MONEY TO SPEND GETTING CAR = $1000
Must be standard not ultered in anyway
Must be road legal and remian so (must pass vtnz pre purchase inspection)
Must be 5 speed manual
Aim make it look like eye candy, make it perform better, drive better, sound better all within budget of $5000
I've had this levin 1 month.
Lowered with springs kindly donated by useless annoyin bf who refuses to aid in anymore then heavy listening.
Pod filter
full service ect..
new tyres/mags
cut polish an detail, custom sounds, bucket seats, momo steerin wheel.
lambo door kit
full tints all round
couple well place decals
personalized plates
doors have been shaved
custom horn
alarm
new clutch
cam belt done
new gear box
racing pedals
new gear nob
...All this totaled $1256.73
so all cosmetic stuff, well an truly covered will b painted black with red pearl an have lights under an inside all kitted in red soon also getting body kit fitted.
Now comes the part i suck at, i've been reading up an trying to get my head round the engine side of things... i'm a typical girl i dont no jack about cars really and found this forum after reading the various articles (EXCELLENT by the way)
I'm not sure where to start an have been looking at doing something with the exhust, and Carbuation & induction. As there no way i can get a whole new engine in the price bracket i need to improve whats already there.
SOO what can i do to improve this car, how do i no what fits what and make sure i'm not losing power an falling for advertising. I know this car is older an it aint exactly cool or somethin you spend $$ on. But any advice would be great! little direction point please in simple terms