We had a family starlet, exact same model. 6 people fit in the car. Was it comfortable? No. Was it fast? No. Did leave us stranded? Many times. Did we absolutely love it? Fuck yeah.
Talking about the roadtrip reminds me of the trip to Italy I took in my MR2 SW20. It was so delightful, and you described "the vibes" perfectly. And despite all my worries, the car managed the whole trip without any issues.
4:18 is that a clip out of Ronald fingers fiero revival? That's probably one of my favorite vehicle revival restoration videos I've seen in the past couple years
I recommend to swap the engine with 4E-FTE. Starlets are so light, i've ever see a video somewhere in japan, a Starlet smoking an R34 GTR on Wangan and race track. But, too bad the transmission blown during drag race.
I bought one for my 2nd car. Took the train 5 hours with a friend, got picked up and rode it home with a broken rocker arm and slipping clutch. It was so easy to work on and I still find it stylish. Paid same price but 12 years ago. Sadly I had to let her go to get a more capable vehicle to tow with for work. Still looking for one but they're not 1k anymore 😅
So glad you are working on an old japanese car, I love old japanese nuggets. I have a Honda Civic from 1997 with a well preserved interior and a rusty exterior, so I am feeling the "vibe" as well.
I bought an AE92 (E9 Corolla GTi) in February and I was amazed by how well everything worked and how it looked. I needed to do some welding, besides that this 37 year old car was in awesome condition. The japanese really do know how to build good, long lasting and fun cars.
I've had one almost like this. A Daihatsu Charade. 87. Man I'm telling you. What i wouldn't do to get it back. Such a simple car. very reliable even in winter and with a Carb.
"I'm tired of unreliable cars... So I bought an 80s Toyota" -Dies while driving -Runs rough -Burns oil -Leaks coolant -Leaks oil -Exhaust leaks -Clutch is bad
With tapered rollers, just about every manufacturer has a different procedure but generally, you must tighten it WHILE SPINNING to a pretty high torque (so nice and snug would be your spec) then back off and tighten until you feel resistance when turning the hub
have a few starlets myself. those 1E engines are indestructible. you might want to check the rear fenders for rust as mud gets stuck there and rusts through the body. overall a great find. keep up the good work. i would love to see more of the starlet.
JP manufacturers LOVE to use M8 bolts with a 12mm socket head. I've no idea why, as its maddening when you lost one and have one odd replacement. My suggestion would be get a bucket of M8 hardware to group replace things, as swapping out sockets is a pain in the bum. Also on the front seal leak, try a little ATF in the oil, its an old school trick but can soften up rubbers and stop leaks. And on those taper rear bearings, I'd do it like a trailer wheel bearing, tight, but you can get A revolution out of the wheel when you spin it.
Korean and Japanese manufacturers never use 13mm bolts. It's pure superstition. Quite useful actually, as if you ever find a 13mm bolt on one of those cars, you know it's been tampered with before.
ah yes old man's mobile wardrobe, my favorite interior type. i'm glad it's not turned contaminated like a crunchy rust cake. it's going to be very satisfying to see all the surface rust disappear.
Great vid ma dude. on some old drum breaks from japan are self adjusting by the hand brake, if you play a bit with it at about 10-15 km it may adjust it self. just a quick tip
I have an '86 starlet ep70 but its swapped with an 1.3 turbo engine from a glanza.Its nice to see these cars get some love,they are so overlooked by the car community
I think they raced them in Indonesia back in the day, had a one-make series.I wonder if there are any veteran indo racers that could share some tips... Good cars, well made and easy to work on, and that one looks like it's been cared for. Enjoy the peak of Japanese engineering, and do put some better wheels and tyres on, you will enjoy it so much more. 4 spoke I reckon.
Got myself an 87 Toyota Corolla, it currently is in a sorry state but still runs! (same engine as your starlet!) of course, it wouldn't be a Toyota if it didn't run Looking forward to getting it back on the road and doing millions of miles. Good luck with your Starlet!
Everything you show underneath the car is just perfectly. Just use a wire brush. Get rid of the rest. Put some undercoat. underneath that car That's a good car
You should look into these rear axle developments. The modern ones are not as stupid as many people think, they are a blend of solid axle and semi trailing because of placement and flexibility of the central beam. This Starlet one is an older generation, the Panhard bar and the centre beam being directly between the axles are indications of the age of the design.
Super nice starlet ! I'd love to own an EP7x and drop a 4e-fe in it, maybe even turbo it. Some very late EP71 had the 4e with a carb from factory, but the cover still shows 4e-fe x) I have an AE82, the contemporary corolla to the starlet 3, with the mighty 4a-ge in it :p (and also a rare nugget : a daihatsu charade g100, swapped with a 1.6 from a daihatsu applause, makes more power than a charade GTti now) cheers from france :)
Minty pockets lad! My dad had a KP70 5 door and the front doors rusted out really bad at the bottom. Keep an eye on it if you're going addressing some of the rust. Savage car
Ah, yes the 12mm head M8 bolts. With Japanese cars, you can throw away the 13mm spanners and sockets. And if you do find a 13, it is going to snap off. As it is not original and most probably rusted. Little tip; buy JIS screwdrivers.
About the rear breaks, If im not wrong, they should be that weak, as they are in my corolla. (almost the same age) Toyota and maybe other brands did it like that in cars witout ABS so the rear isnt able to lock up under hard breaking, (less likely that you gonna spin out) somewhere in the system there should be a part that limits the breaking force to the rear drums. ((i never checked it myself but was told its like that by a TÜV Person)) Also, super awesome car, almost bought one myself once and thinking back i should have done it XD
First time watcher from the us. I love this kind of different and quirky cars instead of super popular ones. As someone who loves cars but isnt the best at working on them this was really fun to watch hope to see more good stuff
80's and 90's (and some 00's) hatchbacks have such recognizable looks to them, I love seeing Starlets like this. Same with Mitsubishi Colt and Suzuki Swifts from those eras. Very cool to see. (Edit: Had to fix a typo)
At first I thought it would be a 2E engine like I have, but no, it's a 1E engine. How cool, they are completely extinct here in Austria, the little bit of rust doesn't matter, the underbody looks good. However, check the cylinder walls with a camera, especially the last cylinder on the side of the thermometer. With the 2E(-E) there is often increased wear due to insufficient heat-resistant oil.
It's so funny how a lot of parts are just exactly the same as other Toyota cars from the era, like my AE86, the fuel cap is the came, fuel door looks the same as the European model, interior light, shift pattern on the knob..
Brilliant choice there. Not biased at all since I too own an EP70 Starlet. They are quite rare in my home country as well. I have had mine for over 2 years and driven it basically as my daily driver. and it has not had too many issues. the only thing that has given me bother is the water pump. but over all in my opinion it is the best car I have ever owned. and I don't think I could ever bring myself to sell it. I feel the EP70 gets overlooked so its great to see others interested in them as well. Look forward to seeing what you do with yours!
Bought a JDM diesel Landcruiser earlier this year and basically it just works. Last shakedown was 2014, sat in storage for 7 years, but I showed up paid got the title and drove 800miles home. The only bad things were brake master, clutch master, and one of the front calipers, I never did figure out which, I said f it and replaced both. Both the brake master and clutch master had their springs break a couple weeks into driving the car, thankfully here in the states the internals of both parts are readily available, just not the housings since theyre cast backwards to LHD models, and being a diesel the clutch has a dampener built in. Also I really recommend doing DOT5 if you dont have ABS, so much less headache in vehicles that sit, I learned that from my UAZ. On the Landcruiser I did my clutch it DOT5 and brakes with DOT4 Super & stainless lines and frankly its a night and day difference. Also EBC pads and rotors, cant live without them now.
I considered buying an EP70 but went for EP80 because i found one top spec in good shape (also with original hubcaps!) that was also emerald green, while the 70 came only in grey, red and ocasional white which is dull a f 9.9. I do love the brown interior and that choke lever is just so UUUUUUU!!! mine is an 1.3 injection so no fiddling with choke... :(
i had my first car last year its a ee90 and everything is very similar to your starlet. this video made me feel nostalgic since almost all the issue you had are the same
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I might be basic, but for wheels in an old japanese car... Watanabe wheels.
For those angular roller bearings i was taught to tighten the nuts hand-tight and then loosen them 1/6th turn to allow for thermal expansion. The cotter pin and crown cap will keep it in place. Don't gronk em down too hard as that can damage the bearing race.
I had one of those EP71 1.3 as a daily driver up till Januari of this year. When it died. I really liked and loved the little Starlet though. It's a fun car. In December it got through inspection, but in Januari there was apparently a big oil leak in the motor that made it run dry during a road trip. So best tip I can give is to check the oil connectors of the motorblock.
the round headlight bulbs are like the one i had on a Renault Super5, it's possible to use H4 bulbs with an adapter. I replaced them with H4 LED headlights instead (i used one of those NightEye branded fanless ones, still works after 5 years), it's so nice to have good road vision at night.
I also got a EP70 as my first car at the start of 2023 (I’m in UK) but the one I was looking at was sold before I passed my test and the next cheapest was £4000 (almost twice as much) so I got a R50 Mini instead.
I had a KP61, it was so rusted the rear axle fell off so I ended up selling it to a rallyist so he could salvage a spare roof from it. These things are popular rally cars over here
Really testing my headphones with these music choices
In a good way or bad way?
@williamschultz298 if i was a certain Australian i would say that they started to stink, but for me rn is fine
@@adrunkenloner I immediately had to think of that certain Australian xD
Listening to this tune on my Huuuuh Duuuh six hungos from ol' mate Senny rn.
That's right
Dankpods mentioned????
hehe
Just like real recognizes real, Nuggeter recognizes nuggeter
starlet fire
if you watch the twingo roadtrip video there's a reference to Garbage Time, his 'car' channel
Man made an edit with Scarlet fire, true banger!!
starlet fire
"The pockets aren't mint lads" - most Irish sentence ever
fellow juicebox viewer?
@@cheba_1 craic has been had
"Tempratures dont get super low, but we did get -20c"
wat?
Once.
is it me or are the thumbnails getting hotter
Yeah, definitively, only a matter of time until people ask who is the artist.
@@leomux2004 I want to know. Who creates the Wonderful World Waifus?
and in november too
@@artraudgaming3575what a coincidence
@@secondlieutenan damn he edited the thumbnail and now her thighs are behind the toyota
DANKPODS MENTIONED 💯💯💯💯
Oh no, my PKcell
We had a family starlet, exact same model. 6 people fit in the car. Was it comfortable? No. Was it fast? No. Did leave us stranded? Many times. Did we absolutely love it? Fuck yeah.
Talking about the roadtrip reminds me of the trip to Italy I took in my MR2 SW20. It was so delightful, and you described "the vibes" perfectly. And despite all my worries, the car managed the whole trip without any issues.
1:44 MIGHTY 2E SPOTTED!!!! 💪💪💪
6:30 THATS GRAY.
NUGGETOPOLIS GOT A 4TH TWINGO?!
Grei
I finally got my first nugget, I understand your frustrations now
4:18 is that a clip out of Ronald fingers fiero revival? That's probably one of my favorite vehicle revival restoration videos I've seen in the past couple years
same
6:31 Twongi GROY?
'' I scavanged from theeeee, aahhg'' sus words
If you've never seen a 12mm before you apparently have yet to own a Honda. I recommend the Mk1 Fit.
i reccomend the 99 civic
Solid recomendation, though I am dreaming of a Logo.
I recommend to swap the engine with 4E-FTE. Starlets are so light, i've ever see a video somewhere in japan, a Starlet smoking an R34 GTR on Wangan and race track. But, too bad the transmission blown during drag race.
1000 Euros is a steal, good work.
I bought one for my 2nd car. Took the train 5 hours with a friend, got picked up and rode it home with a broken rocker arm and slipping clutch. It was so easy to work on and I still find it stylish. Paid same price but 12 years ago. Sadly I had to let her go to get a more capable vehicle to tow with for work. Still looking for one but they're not 1k anymore 😅
More nuggets = more fun
I look forward to see more about this project, the interior looks amazing, I love the aesthetic
So glad you are working on an old japanese car, I love old japanese nuggets. I have a Honda Civic from 1997 with a well preserved interior and a rusty exterior, so I am feeling the "vibe" as well.
I bought an AE92 (E9 Corolla GTi) in February and I was amazed by how well everything worked and how it looked. I needed to do some welding, besides that this 37 year old car was in awesome condition. The japanese really do know how to build good, long lasting and fun cars.
I love 80's Toyotas. I can see a lot of interior parts commonality with my 85 Supra in this Starlet (glove box latch, vents, switches, etc)
😂 That's a Toyota that thinking last you another. 30 years with just basic maintenance if it's roast free. You got yourself a good buy.
YESSSS A STARLET, ONE OF MY FAVORITE CARS, also the music choice, I shall call it Starlet Fire for now on
In the Netherlands we call these "starSlet", which translates to starslut. Good choice.
No one asked.
@thewalkerxx479 you should find someone to talk to
The dutch are really creative with their names, and their cars, that Donkervoort or whatever, and the Spyker C8, amazing cars :)
I've had one almost like this. A Daihatsu Charade. 87. Man I'm telling you. What i wouldn't do to get it back. Such a simple car. very reliable even in winter and with a Carb.
"I'm tired of unreliable cars... So I bought an 80s Toyota"
-Dies while driving
-Runs rough
-Burns oil
-Leaks coolant
-Leaks oil
-Exhaust leaks
-Clutch is bad
I saw this video and I came here to find this comment and I found it
With tapered rollers, just about every manufacturer has a different procedure but generally, you must tighten it WHILE SPINNING to a pretty high torque (so nice and snug would be your spec) then back off and tighten until you feel resistance when turning the hub
0:49 IS THAT A DAIHATSU CHARMANT ??!!?? One of my Dreamcars but unfortunally unobtainium
have a few starlets myself. those 1E engines are indestructible. you might want to check the rear fenders for rust as mud gets stuck there and rusts through the body. overall a great find. keep up the good work. i would love to see more of the starlet.
The sheer bewilderment at the 12mm bolt lmao
meanwhile my dad's Isuzu truck is chock full of them lmao
JP manufacturers LOVE to use M8 bolts with a 12mm socket head. I've no idea why, as its maddening when you lost one and have one odd replacement.
My suggestion would be get a bucket of M8 hardware to group replace things, as swapping out sockets is a pain in the bum.
Also on the front seal leak, try a little ATF in the oil, its an old school trick but can soften up rubbers and stop leaks. And on those taper rear bearings, I'd do it like a trailer wheel bearing, tight, but you can get A revolution out of the wheel when you spin it.
Korean and Japanese manufacturers never use 13mm bolts. It's pure superstition. Quite useful actually, as if you ever find a 13mm bolt on one of those cars, you know it's been tampered with before.
Japanese and korean car makers LOVES 12mm and 14mm sockets. Telling you as an owner of hyundai, honda and daewoo.
the Panhard bar is something I didn't expect on this.
HONEY NEW WONDERFUL WORLD VIDEO IS OUT
(Got first frost on the window and scraped off my sticker gonna order a new one next spring)
No way this is more reliable then a twongo
there's literally mountains of data saying you're wrong.
@@TiBiAstro I think he's being sarcastic
Imagine a twongi with the reliability of a Toyota
Can't believe we got a todd howard reference in a wonderful world video about an old toyota
ah yes old man's mobile wardrobe, my favorite interior type.
i'm glad it's not turned contaminated like a crunchy rust cake. it's going to be very satisfying to see all the surface rust disappear.
Honestly this is my new fav youtube channel, great videos!
Love the little starlet
It was listening this on Bayerdynmics. Nice try with Scarlet Fire.
Btw. Try Expensive Twingo. Renault Safrane.
Old Toyotas are great! I had an 84 Celica GT in college, and I miss it dearly.
Great vid ma dude. on some old drum breaks from japan are self adjusting by the hand brake, if you play a bit with it at about 10-15 km it may adjust it self. just a quick tip
AYO THAT MY MAN RONALD FINGER
I have an '86 starlet ep70 but its swapped with an 1.3 turbo engine from a glanza.Its nice to see these cars get some love,they are so overlooked by the car community
1:01 SCARLET FIREEEEE
I think they raced them in Indonesia back in the day, had a one-make series.I wonder if there are any veteran indo racers that could share some tips... Good cars, well made and easy to work on, and that one looks like it's been cared for. Enjoy the peak of Japanese engineering, and do put some better wheels and tyres on, you will enjoy it so much more. 4 spoke I reckon.
0:03 Autobello Piccolina moment
Got myself an 87 Toyota Corolla, it currently is in a sorry state but still runs! (same engine as your starlet!) of course, it wouldn't be a Toyota if it didn't run
Looking forward to getting it back on the road and doing millions of miles.
Good luck with your Starlet!
Thank you!
seeing a ronnie finger reference made me appreciate this even more
call it the "Japan'nagetto" aka "Japan Nugget".
Everything you show underneath the car is just perfectly. Just use a wire brush. Get rid of the rest. Put some undercoat. underneath that car That's a good car
This car is CUTE! Hope to see more of it.
You should look into these rear axle developments. The modern ones are not as stupid as many people think, they are a blend of solid axle and semi trailing because of placement and flexibility of the central beam. This Starlet one is an older generation, the Panhard bar and the centre beam being directly between the axles are indications of the age of the design.
Super nice starlet !
I'd love to own an EP7x and drop a 4e-fe in it, maybe even turbo it. Some very late EP71 had the 4e with a carb from factory, but the cover still shows 4e-fe x)
I have an AE82, the contemporary corolla to the starlet 3, with the mighty 4a-ge in it :p
(and also a rare nugget : a daihatsu charade g100, swapped with a 1.6 from a daihatsu applause, makes more power than a charade GTti now)
cheers from france :)
i like the freezing point test, also these videos really make me want to work on my own car
Minty pockets lad! My dad had a KP70 5 door and the front doors rusted out really bad at the bottom. Keep an eye on it if you're going addressing some of the rust. Savage car
The build quality and reliability are why I love Japanese cars. I wasn't surprised that this car is as good as it is, but I'm also pleased. Nice work!
Ah, yes the 12mm head M8 bolts. With Japanese cars, you can throw away the 13mm spanners and sockets. And if you do find a 13, it is going to snap off. As it is not original and most probably rusted. Little tip; buy JIS screwdrivers.
you don't understand how happy it makes me that your car is called the EP70 its so eepy! omg
About the rear breaks, If im not wrong, they should be that weak, as they are in my corolla. (almost the same age)
Toyota and maybe other brands did it like that in cars witout ABS so the rear isnt able to lock up under hard breaking, (less likely that you gonna spin out) somewhere in the system there should be a part that limits the breaking force to the rear drums. ((i never checked it myself but was told its like that by a TÜV Person))
Also, super awesome car, almost bought one myself once and thinking back i should have done it XD
First time watcher from the us. I love this kind of different and quirky cars instead of super popular ones. As someone who loves cars but isnt the best at working on them this was really fun to watch hope to see more good stuff
Those Sava tires are gonna hold real good
Omg, I just put a Nuggetopolis sticker on my 1990 Toyota Carina! Also, thank you for the Twongi picture and the cute Postage stamp
80's and 90's (and some 00's) hatchbacks have such recognizable looks to them,
I love seeing Starlets like this. Same with Mitsubishi Colt and Suzuki Swifts from those eras.
Very cool to see.
(Edit: Had to fix a typo)
At first I thought it would be a 2E engine like I have, but no, it's a 1E engine. How cool, they are completely extinct here in Austria, the little bit of rust doesn't matter, the underbody looks good.
However, check the cylinder walls with a camera, especially the last cylinder on the side of the thermometer. With the 2E(-E) there is often increased wear due to insufficient heat-resistant oil.
roger that
It's so funny how a lot of parts are just exactly the same as other Toyota cars from the era, like my AE86, the fuel cap is the came, fuel door looks the same as the European model, interior light, shift pattern on the knob..
Brilliant choice there. Not biased at all since I too own an EP70 Starlet. They are quite rare in my home country as well. I have had mine for over 2 years and driven it basically as my daily driver. and it has not had too many issues. the only thing that has given me bother is the water pump. but over all in my opinion it is the best car I have ever owned. and I don't think I could ever bring myself to sell it. I feel the EP70 gets overlooked so its great to see others interested in them as well. Look forward to seeing what you do with yours!
SCARLET FIRE dude we need to get wade here and also FRANK
5:34 shedddddd
edit: it'd be pretty funny if the Starlet gets ITBs lmao
Man, I SCREAMED when I saw that Daihatsu Charmant at 0:49
MY GOSH it's so good!!!
Pretty excited to see someone building one of those and she looks really mint!
Bought a JDM diesel Landcruiser earlier this year and basically it just works. Last shakedown was 2014, sat in storage for 7 years, but I showed up paid got the title and drove 800miles home. The only bad things were brake master, clutch master, and one of the front calipers, I never did figure out which, I said f it and replaced both. Both the brake master and clutch master had their springs break a couple weeks into driving the car, thankfully here in the states the internals of both parts are readily available, just not the housings since theyre cast backwards to LHD models, and being a diesel the clutch has a dampener built in. Also I really recommend doing DOT5 if you dont have ABS, so much less headache in vehicles that sit, I learned that from my UAZ. On the Landcruiser I did my clutch it DOT5 and brakes with DOT4 Super & stainless lines and frankly its a night and day difference. Also EBC pads and rotors, cant live without them now.
STARLETS ARE SO FUCKING AWESOME 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I considered buying an EP70 but went for EP80 because i found one top spec in good shape (also with original hubcaps!) that was also emerald green, while the 70 came only in grey, red and ocasional white which is dull a f 9.9. I do love the brown interior and that choke lever is just so UUUUUUU!!! mine is an 1.3 injection so no fiddling with choke... :(
I love old Toyota nuggits ❤❤❤
Ah a old Toyota lovely to see :3
This old car gives me goosebumps. It's so adorable to look at.
DUDE this car is cool! You gonna love it (promise) :D
I feel like turning this into an entry level rally car would be awsome!
i had my first car last year its a ee90 and everything is very similar to your starlet. this video made me feel nostalgic since almost all the issue you had are the same
I might be basic, but for wheels in an old japanese car... Watanabe wheels.
These cars were fairly ubiquitous in Ireland years ago. Unfortunately I think the Irish weather/rust has made these an extinct species.
That video was timed so well I just bought a 1989 Toyota ae92 sr5
For those angular roller bearings i was taught to tighten the nuts hand-tight and then loosen them 1/6th turn to allow for thermal expansion. The cotter pin and crown cap will keep it in place. Don't gronk em down too hard as that can damage the bearing race.
I had one of those EP71 1.3 as a daily driver up till Januari of this year. When it died.
I really liked and loved the little Starlet though. It's a fun car.
In December it got through inspection, but in Januari there was apparently a big oil leak in the motor that made it run dry during a road trip.
So best tip I can give is to check the oil connectors of the motorblock.
The following for the Starlet is still sizeable where I am, Indonesian dads probably approve of your choice
MORE NUGGETS RAAAH, by 2030 there's going to be 20 or so nuggets in your possession at this rate
0:03 HOLY S**T, ZASTAVA 750 🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥
The dome light when the doors open works way better then it does in my b5.5 Passat 😭😭.
Love how cute the old starlets are
It's nice to see the differences between this and my 2ete ep71
the round headlight bulbs are like the one i had on a Renault Super5, it's possible to use H4 bulbs with an adapter. I replaced them with H4 LED headlights instead (i used one of those NightEye branded fanless ones, still works after 5 years), it's so nice to have good road vision at night.
I also got a EP70 as my first car at the start of 2023 (I’m in UK) but the one I was looking at was sold before I passed my test and the next cheapest was £4000 (almost twice as much) so I got a R50 Mini instead.
WAS THAT A ‘79 OPEL KADETT??!!
They should have front position/park lights. The smaller lens next to the headlight, on the corner. Usually a 5W bulb on these older Toyotas.
I love those stylized steel wheels!
Pretty cool to see, basically just my car but it says Toyota instead of Nissan. Great stuff.
Haha I like the Juice box reference LAADD
I love that you're sticking with the nugget theme, although I don't fault you if you go further.
my father used to own a starlet, god bless em 👍
I had a KP61, it was so rusted the rear axle fell off so I ended up selling it to a rallyist so he could salvage a spare roof from it. These things are popular rally cars over here