The stance of this one is achieved with front and rear coilovers, and custom KP camber plates. Bruno and the family did the rest of the build in his garage amongst his collection of Toyotas, including a Levin, and a Cressida Filipinos really do love their Toyotas. With the body sorted it was time to teach young Feliciano about the suspension.

Of course the JDM mirrors had to be fitted to see what he’s just passed. He moulded in the widebody kit that was inspired by the Toyota racecars of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. Next they took the car to renowned LA panel beater, PJ Bonaficio. It looks the part as well with the ITBs and intake. With the myriad modifications such as the custom exhaust and TEC3 ECU the 2-litre motor puts out around 225bhp. Besides I didn’t want it too fast as it’s for my son you know!” So, we went with the Second Gen 3SG (MR2 motor) that I had sitting in my garage. “I didn’t want to go 4AG ‘cause everyone does that and I didn’t want to use a 20V turbo cause that’s gonna be my next project.

“I wanted to go Toyota all the way,” says his Pops, Bruno. Of course, he had a little help along the way. While many of us cut our teeth playing with Matchbox cars or racing our buddies on the PlayStation, ten-year-old Edward Jai Feliciano learned the ropes building this cool KP61 Starlet with his Dad and Grandpa.Īnd while they may have left the seam-moulded bodykit to the experts, lil’ Eddie was involved in the whole build, which started with the motor. Edward Jai Feliciano’s Tuned Toyota Starlet KP61

1981 toyota starlet body kit