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hey guys, that picture of the genie header is of my car. There is no fitment problem at all with the genie header. it was actually made to fit the camry with the 5sfe engine but it fits the celica just fine. there is no need for any fabrication.

The only issue was that the oil dipstick was in the way so all i had to do was bend it a little so i could still access it and you will need to fit in a flex pipe.

Do a little reseach, there is a pic of a dyno print out of my celi before and afteer a an safc tune. i had an intake, the genie header and exhaust system. It won't give you what gains are to be had with just the header but might give you some idea but then again, all dynos are different.

Genie is an australian brand and well known here. They make good quality stuff and have been around for a long time. They are mandrel bent 4-2-1 and the sound is pretty damn impressive... but saying that after the install, my butt dyno couldn't tell much of a difference. I asked my exhaust guy about it before I bought it and he told me that it won't do too much... you won't be able to feel it. I bought it anyway because at the time i had some spare cash. I can't explain the blue colour of the header. When I first saw it uninstalled it wasn't blue.. by memory it was silver but when i drove around for a few days it turned blue! ( I have no idea how)

Lets face it. there is hardly any power to be extracted out of an economical 5sfe engine, no matter what mods you do to it. Hence I have since sold my celica and purchased a type R.

I'll try and frequent this thread to see if anyone else wants any information but nowdays im hardly on this board because i have sold my celica. (trying to learn more about the dc5).

$400 USD sounds like a fair bit for some bent pipes. I know I didn't pay that much but then again you have to consider the cost of importing and then the dealer putting some extra on top etc.

hey Kamix, We both could be lucky here. I have the Autovation pedal kit that you drill into the existing pedals. You have to take off the rubber covers off the clutch and the brake to drill and the accelerator is just plastic so you can screw the pedals straight into it.

Im waiting for the delivery of my new car so I have taken off most of my aftermarket stuff on the celica to sell like strut bars, pedals etc.

Email me or PM me if you are interested in the pedals.

for information on the autovation pedals the website is:Autovation

Very nice Kamix, well done on the upgrades... especially the top part of the radiator. I have heard some horror stories when it actually cracks. I have fracture lines going through mine, so every now and then I check to see if there are more major stress lines.

Hey Aussies,

Your pretty lucky to be driving such a nice car at such a young age. You'll have heaps of fun in it for sure. I've had my car for about 6 years or so and I'm pretty much calling it an end for my Celica, I've pretty much decided to trade up and go for a Type R.

Everytime I drive my car though I have second thoughts on buying a new car... all because I have spent so much time and money modding it... its hard to let go.

It sounds heaps better now doesn't it Kamix???

I did it the same way as you. I had a cat back for a few years and then I did the header to the cat.
Have you thought about getting a air/fuel management system?.
I got my SAFC tuned and it made HEAPS of difference to the torque and overall output. And it has saved me heaps of fuel as well. My car was running rich as after my filter and exhaust system.

The SAFC has payed for itself through the savings on the fuel and the car runs better now.

Hey Kamix, I think you have the Hurricane header. I have the Genie header and it looks like thisHeader pic
It looks like your header is crush bent.

You can do it yourself, get your self a random orbital buffer, claybar, and various other polishers. A weekend in the garage and your paint should be pretty schmick.

They look like the MOMO Sports.

hm, its better to have them than not have them, the car might start to shake at high speeds. I have them on mine and its good to know that the wheels fit the car "properly" instead of having the whole weight of the car sitting on some lugnuts.

yeh, Im looking for a set for an MR2

woh!, they look pretty nice, do they come in a 5X114.5?.. or is it 114.3.. I forgot

Get all the wax off the part that you want to touch up, primer it and then add the touch up on in thin layers, not one big blob. Don't use the brush that comes with the touch up paint. Its better to use the end of a toothpick.

ya, Roo has a bad rep on the MR2 boards too so do some research and make your judgement on that.

The MR2 boards have good/bad seller/ buyer section. It seems to work pretty well,
At least it gives the other members who read the board something to go by and it shows how people deal with problems.

The last thing that anyone wants is for another member of 6gc to be screwed again by the same person. Also, if you and Jstranger are lieing Im sure that 1bwilson would be posting up here or someone would bring this to his attention.

The last time I bought something from a member of this board, I PMed about 3 other people that have delt with him before to see if he was a good seller and if they had any problems with him. Maybe future buyers can post a topic to see if other members can vouch for a particular seller.

I've heard some not so good things about him as well. You should of taken note the first time when he took his time to get your turn signals done.

You only get one chance to make a good impression.
I've said this before, this board needs a good/bad seller buyer sticky.

When I got my kit put on, the sprayer took the petrol cap cover and matched it to that. I still got to drive around while he was shooting the kit.

I don't think that they make the ride any different, they just make the car handle better in cornering

There is someone in Queensland Australia selling a ST205 Hood, its slightly damaged. I haven't seen a pic yet... shipping will probably be a rip off though.

um, you might want to try lower PSI in your front tyres

what about polyurethane bushes?

No it won't.. its totally different

We definitely need a good/bad - buyer/seller thread

yeh wikid!, we definetly need this information up on the site.

Thanks marcusk

yeh and a kit that is the same colour as the car too.

spray some Amonia on the window and then cover it with black plastic and let it heat up in the sun. The amonia will make the tint come off quite easily. Have you noticed that the top auto window cleaners say that its amonia free?.. its because tint doesnt like amonia too much.