Michael Brown's (Brownster) 1994 Toyota GT Starlet is one of the wildest ones in the country. The car has had the whole works done inlcuding a new hot orange paintjob, larger wheels, specialised suspension setup and one of the most power 4E-FTE motors in Australia.

Owner: Michael Brown
Age: 32
Occupation: Telecommunications
Marital Status: Married
Favourite Pastimes: Watching motorsport and working on my car or kart
Previous performance cars you've owned (year/make/model) and how they compare to your starlet: RX3 with 12 injected bridgeport turbo (seriously quick), Datsun 1600, Gemini's, HSV Walkinshaw, Suzuki GTI, Suzuki Baleno. All up Im into the 20's for cars owned. All the cars were different but I must say that the Starlet is my favourite because I bought it stock and have alot of work put into it.

Make: Toyota
Model: EP82 GT Starlet
Year: 1994
Colour: Orange
1/4 Mile Best Time: 14 Flat (old motor)
Power: 348.9hp at the wheels 19psi
Dynoed at MRC (Mark Chapman) 0296345399

Why did you choose a starlet?
My mate in QLD had one and I went for a ride in his quad light EP82 and couldn't believe the power this thing had (was 93kw ATW). His had the same kit that mine now adorns and it looked awesome.

What were your main aims?
Just to build something that was fun to drive everyday.

Engine Details
Custom exhaust manifold by Castle Hill exhausts
Microtech LTX8
Argo Conrods
CP Racing Pistons
CP Racing Rings
Modified camshaft
Cylinder heads ported and polished
Custom valve springs
Relocated oil filter with oil cooler
3” mandrell bent exahust from Castle Hill Exhaust
Engine work done by Dale Heiler, Castle Hill Exhaust Shop, MRC, RDG engineering

Wheels & Tyres
17” Lenso Mean 6 Wheels
205x40x17 Tyres

Suspension
Hot bits coilovers
Whiteline rear adjustable sway bar
1’50 negative camber front
Adjustable panhard rod

Brakes:
330mm DBA front rotors slotted
FPV Ford 2 spot front calipers
Standard slotted rear
Standard calipers rear
Standard Falcon pads at the front testing to see if need anything better
The kits for the front are available to all Starlets as a bolt on package from RDG engineering. Cost TBA

Interior
Momo steering wheel
TOMS carbon fibre drivers seat
New carpet + underlay
Microtech dash
E-Boost
Autometer Oil Pressure
Full roll cage from Japan

Stereo/Security
Alpine deck, stacker and amplifier
Full Alarm
Tracking System

Exterior
TOMS front bar
Custom rear bar
Porsche 911 rear wing
Side skirts
Removed boot and passenger locks
Mazda Spicy Orange paint
Paint job done by Matthew (0412677535) and bodykit assembly done by Jetspeed and Fabtech

Problems/Challenges/Build Time
One thing that made the build particularly tricky was the restrcition on time that the car could be off the road. If I had the chance to do everything differently again I would buy a Starlet that had a fair few mods done already. The build time on this car has been 15 months from stock to how you see it now.