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'03 Toyota Corolla T Sport - E55EX_RACER - 30-09-2019
I've had this for 3 weeks now after winning it on ebay for £2,000. It has the full Face Lift/TTE bodykit, lowered, window deflectors, alloy pedals, C-One rad cover, rad and oil caps, Alpine headunit (worth £190) and handsfree kit installed. The car is on 73,000 miles nearly and has part service history.
The car passed it's MOT yesterday so has 13 months now. An advisory on a tyre being low and low front pads, both I knew about. Winter tyres going on next week and I've ordered Mintex brakes all round. Got a sticky caliper as well cos one side has worn quicker than the other. Also got the oil to change, coolant, lift bolts and rocker gasket. I've fitted new number plates as it had square ones on and new wiper blades.
Mods will be tinted windows, induction kit and possibly a stainless exhaust. Here are some photos after a quick wash and wipe down with Z6 :thumbup:
![[Image: corolla_01.jpg]](http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pezza4u//corolla_tsport/corolla_01.jpg)
![[Image: corolla_02.jpg]](http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pezza4u//corolla_tsport/corolla_02.jpg)
![[Image: corolla_03.jpg]](http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pezza4u//corolla_tsport/corolla_03.jpg)
![[Image: corolla_04.jpg]](http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pezza4u//corolla_tsport/corolla_04.jpg)
![[Image: corolla_05.jpg]](http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pezza4u//corolla_tsport/corolla_05.jpg)
![[Image: corolla_06.jpg]](http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pezza4u//corolla_tsport/corolla_06.jpg)
![[Image: corolla_07.jpg]](http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pezza4u//corolla_tsport/corolla_07.jpg)
![[Image: corolla_08.jpg]](http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pezza4u//corolla_tsport/corolla_08.jpg)
![[Image: corolla_09.jpg]](http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pezza4u//corolla_tsport/corolla_09.jpg)
![[Image: corolla_10.jpg]](http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pezza4u//corolla_tsport/corolla_10.jpg)
![[Image: corolla_11.jpg]](http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pezza4u//corolla_tsport/corolla_11.jpg)
![[Image: corolla_12.jpg]](http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pezza4u//corolla_tsport/corolla_12.jpg)
![[Image: corolla_13.jpg]](http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pezza4u//corolla_tsport/corolla_13.jpg)
'03 Toyota Corolla T Sport - parthiban - 30-09-2019
Very nice, it looked a bit tired in that early pic but it looks mint in these! Nice work!
'03 Toyota Corolla T Sport - E55EX_RACER - 30-09-2019
I think the guy took those on his camera phone, so they didn't look that goos! Apart from a few small stone chips around the car and some lacquer coming off one of the wing mirrors it's in very good condition
'03 Toyota Corolla T Sport - newdriftking - 30-09-2019
Welcome to the T-Sport club.... :laugh:
Can't believe you got it for £2K!!! excellent....
'03 Toyota Corolla T Sport - SHAHZ - 30-09-2019
parthiban Very nice, it looked a bit tired in that early pic but it looks mint in these! Nice work!
Agreed, has come out looking lovely Rich
'03 Toyota Corolla T Sport - E55EX_RACER - 30-09-2019
newdriftking Welcome to the T-Sport club.... :laugh:
Can't believe you got it for £2K!!! excellent....
Cheers mate...I can't believe I got it for that either. TBH I don't think the guy knew what was fitted to the car. He didn't know it was lowered and thought the rad cover must've been standard, it's just under £100 to buy new. Plus the oil and rad caps are around £25-£30 each from what I've seen.
SHAHZ Agreed, has come out looking lovely Rich
Thanks mate, not bad for an hours work
'03 Toyota Corolla T Sport - E55EX_RACER - 04-10-2019
Got all of my parts to service the car now...oil, filters, sump nut, coolant, new lift bolts and gasket. Also got new Mintex brakes, which came yesterday so those are getting fitted soon.
![[Image: oil_filters_01.jpg]](http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pezza4u//corolla_tsport/oil_filters_01.jpg)
![[Image: parts.jpg]](http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pezza4u//corolla_tsport/parts.jpg)
'03 Toyota Corolla T Sport - E55EX_RACER - 04-10-2019
It's fast VERY fast but then the Mondeo only had 90bhp! :lol:
I've not really tested the handling yet as I'm waiting until I get some decent tyres on the car. It currently has 4 different brands on there and you can tell.
Am I missing the old Mondeo, nah, I was sad to see it go but the T Sport was well worth getting :thumbup1:
'03 Toyota Corolla T Sport - FirebirdPhil - 04-10-2019
I am exceptionally surprised at just how good these engines are, keep up with most things but not purple Supras I hasten to add
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'03 Toyota Corolla T Sport - longsh07 - 04-10-2019
Lovely looking car mate, cant wait to see what you have planned for it.
I do like the look of modifed Corolla's and Yaris's.