Hi all, my names Daniel and im from New Zealand. I work at an electrical store but have a huge love for cars.
Been following the automation project since the start of this year and am loving it more with every update.
Thought i should finally join in on the forum with telling you about my cars.
I own 2 cars, a 1998 Toyota Starlet which ive had since i was 15 and a 1990 Mazda MX5 which i purchased halfway through this year.
The starlet i’ve slowly been modding over the last 5 years, taking it from bog standard nana spec to a 1500cc powered Glanza V replica
Sorry if pics come out huge 
How it started
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/7816/p9040017.jpg
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/286/p9040019.jpg
And how it is today
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3821/dscf00572i.jpg
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Mods ive done to it
Engine
-Pod filter
-Full 2-1/4" exhaust system with 3" tip
-5E-FHE Engine swap
-Link V5 ECU
-C150 gearbox
Interior
-EL44 cynos/paseo front seats
-Glanza v dash
Exterior
-98 spec Glanza V front bumper, headlights and bonnet
-Glanza rear bumper, tail lights and hatch
-Customized glanza side skirts to fit the rear doors
-15x6.5" SSA Rush mags with 195/50-15 tyres
Sounds
-Pioneer Head Unit
-JVC 4" speakers in front.
-6x9’s in parcel tray
-180w rms amp for 6x9’s
Handling
-Glanza front sway bar
-Whiteline adjustable rear sway bar
-Ultra racing front strut brace
-Rear strut brace
-New shocks & Jamex superlow springs
-GT starlet front brakes
Future upgrades
-Maybe a turbo
Probably more that ive forgotten over the years
And the mx5.
Bought this car to be a cheap fun daily so i could dedicate the starlet to track work.
Oh how I was wrong, ive been bitten badly by the modification bug on this car. 
Friends talked me into taking it to a drift day at the local skid pad and i had too much fun 
youtube.com/watch?&v=p-DY6NTyKF0
I got it for $2700nzd with 160’000k’s on it, only bad points were a torn soft top and a slightly slipping clutch.
It luckily came with a spare soft top.
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And how it is now
http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/9258_4896522337774_1502993825_n.jpg
http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/397329_426020314124576_1114872423_n.jpg
Mods ive done to it in the last 6 months
Engine
-Paddle clutch
Interior
-Replacement radio surround
Exterior
-Factory style front lip
-Hardtop
-15x8" OG Oldskool mags with 205/50-15 tyres
-Have a hardtop spoiler on the way
Sounds
-JVC Head Unit
-Stock speakers in front.
-Hooked headrest speakers back up
Handling
-Tein s-tech springs(didnt get me as low as i wanted)
-ACRE Coilovers
Future upgrades
-Forced induction of some sort
-Skinnier tyres(currently has a bit of guard rub)
-Torsen diff
-Rollbar
-Replace all rubber bushes
-Do a foamectomy on the seats (im 6’3" and my helmet sits against the roof )
Questions and comments are welcome. Ive got more build and racing pics if anyone wants to see them
