Typhoon125 3rd Gear May 10, 2018 Author Share May 10, 2018 Got to know a Japanese in my pursuit to find parts, his Charade is a True Beauty! Beauty.... ↡ Advertisement 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger1 6th Gear May 10, 2018 Share May 10, 2018 My first car was a Charade 1.0 non turbo, in red. Thanks TS for bring back fond memories. Very good to see you trying so hard to restore this classic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon125 3rd Gear May 10, 2018 Author Share May 10, 2018 Original condition when Kenji San bought his Charade, can't imagine the amount of time and effort... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mzrmazda3 6th Gear May 11, 2018 Share May 11, 2018 It takes great patience, hard work, time & also $$$ to restore the condition of your GTti until like this Almost bought a 2nd hand Charade in the 90s but end up with a 2nd hand Subaru J10 then as $$$ not enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger1 6th Gear May 13, 2018 Share May 13, 2018 wow, nice car. charade (993cc) was my 1st car as a present from my dad right after my ns. really missed this reliable machine and I enjoy doing some simple engine diy during the weekend. I also miss my many "outings" and "night ops" inside that car. Wonderful times... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger1 6th Gear May 13, 2018 Share May 13, 2018 I found this piece of info of my old car magazine. Space for the Gtti Cc, power, torque, fuel system, top speed and century Sprint. 8.3sec is bloody fast in 1990. To put things to perspective: - Toyota MR2 8.2 secs - Nissan 200sx 9.1 secs - Swift GTI 8.5 secs - Ford Escort XR3i 10 sec I owned a black XR3i with a sun roof that you need to roll open or closed. Long story short, rubber seal harden and every time rain, the interior all wet. 1 time, my friend actually used a small umbrella in my car. Funny memories. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon125 3rd Gear May 13, 2018 Author Share May 13, 2018 When rain and car leak, never easy, my first car Toyota Publica also leak like mad...ha... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger1 6th Gear May 14, 2018 Share May 14, 2018 When rain and car leak, never easy, my first car Toyota Publica also leak like mad...ha...Bro, your is leak. Mine was dripping! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon125 3rd Gear May 14, 2018 Author Share May 14, 2018 Ha...Dripping is very serious already... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACH Supersonic May 14, 2018 Share May 14, 2018 When rain and car leak, never easy, my first car Toyota Publica also leak like mad...ha... This? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon125 3rd Gear May 16, 2018 Author Share May 16, 2018 This was my Publica...a 2 door station wagon... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon125 3rd Gear September 26, 2018 Author Share September 26, 2018 After 4 days of checks on wiring and air hose connections, GT Auto is the Best! Just gotten her back, am very happy. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassiCars 3rd Gear April 12, 2019 Share April 12, 2019 Wow, just came across this thread. That is a lovely starlet you have. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alheych 6th Gear April 19, 2019 Share April 19, 2019 was brought to this thread by the recent spotting too... ever considered using Xiali parts from China? since they had a licence-built version of the Charade which sold millions in the 1990s... should be readily available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassiCars 3rd Gear April 21, 2019 Share April 21, 2019 Wow, just came across this thread. That is a lovely starlet you have. Eh! Just realised my mistake! - Lovely Charade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon125 3rd Gear June 30, 2019 Author Share June 30, 2019 Eh! Just realised my mistake! - Lovely Charade Finally found and installed a set of Original Side Skirts 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ct3833 Supersonic June 30, 2019 Share June 30, 2019 30 year old, once in a while, she just decided not to start... Wow still looks damn new. Impressed ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ct3833 Supersonic July 1, 2019 Share July 1, 2019 Finally found and installed a set of Original Side SkirtsThis car is a 3 cylinders engine if I am not wrong, the bhp is not very big but the power to weight ratio makes it more powerful than many heavier cars, plus the lower gear ratio, the car is in fact very powerful and fast in acceleration then. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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