6G Celicas Forums

a local wal-mart even sells fog lights. i think you can get a set ranging from 20-60 bucks depending on who made them and the style and that stuff. As for installing them, I've done it quite a few times...it's not hard at all. I always just ran them by themselves. I grounded them in the engine bay, ran the power from the battery, and then i ran the wire inside where i installed a toggle switch to operate them. I guess the most difficulty was mounting the lights because you didn't want them to look stupid, and then getting through the firewall which really depends on the car your putting them on. If you go that way then you get the fun of choosing any form of toggle switch you want to put in the car. I installed 4 switches found at radio shack...I ran some neon lights off a couple of them and fog lights off one of them. I put them in the little compartment underneath the radio like right behind the shift boot. Very nice, can't see them, but they are there. just my 2 cents tho

gunmetal is nice!

I agree with the Coupe comment...but i dunno on my car the coupe looked nice...so I went for it...i'm only askin 7 for my car. I gotta sell it or something to get me a diff car something like a maxima or something...I know that is cussing here in this forum but that's what i need...oh well

So i take it no one is intersted in a '97 Celica ST for pretty cheap?!

I'm really wanting to sell my car....it's a 97 Toyota Celica St...it's the limited edition version with all the badging and such. Car has just over 83k miles on it...it's red...with a black interior...it's had a coupe conversion done on it, and it looks sweet! Has the stock GT wheels on it and a lot of other things...I live in Western NC so I'd like to find a local buyer if possible. SO if you or anyone you know is interested, e-mail me here jareddyson@yahoo.com and I'll give more details and such. thanks!

my engine does basically the same thing...mine is burning oil on take off...leaves a nice puff of smoke then it never puffs again really except for the occasional puff on changing gears if i'm running it hard. Instead of putting the money into redoing the engine I just buy a quart of oil around when it gets to the 2,000 marker after an oil change and it usually uses like 1.5 quarts in 3-3500 miles...toyota says this isn't serious oil usage...but heck i do! LOL...but since i have NO money and i can't get enough to redo the engine i'll just keep putting oil in it i guess

You'd be surprised...when i worked at the dealership i had a car come in one time that hit a rock in the road busted the tranny case and tore up the engine cradle and totally screwed up the underside of the car! But their insurance covered it fully minus their deductible. So i'd really check with your insurance on that...as for prices...dang to replace it with all new stuff your looking at probably around 2k dollars parts and labor for the complete job if you have to replace the trans. and the control arm and all. I'd definately try to find a used trans. if you have to replace it if possible to save the money if you have to pay for it out of your pocket. if it was me, personally i'd go with new parts on the suspension just so you won't get anything that might break from a used celica. but I really do think your insurance will cover this for you!

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I had neon's underneath but took them off because i felt wrong for having htem on there...like i was trying to be a honda driver *shivers at the thought* not saying they are wrong or nothing...but my car is way to stock to have neons!

i think i know what I'D be doing...i'd be putting my car in a garage and hiding it...and then taking out a ton of life insurance!

old people should all drive styrofoam cars...so that way when they hit someone...it doesn'tcause hardly any damage to the person they hit...and all they gotta do is buy a replacement bolt on piece for their car for a few bucks! LOL...hmm...anyone wanna patent that idea?

I got some superwhites at autozone called "cool blue" htey did fine for me for cheap...been in there nearly a year and no probs

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He's a better guy than me:) MY HERO! LOL

One suggestion..look into something besides a dynomax exhaust...mine has a horrible rattle sound from it...everything is tight and all...but it's like resonance or something. Sounds horrible when you first start it up...when it gets warm its ok though...I'm probably gonna change exhausts soon

I used to work in a service department at a car dealership...so I know a little bit bout this...lemme see if I can post my two cents worth! LOL

If the wheels shakes first thing I think I'd check would be the balance on all four tires. Only thing is, whoever you take it to...ask them to what speed they balance tires. at the dealership I worked at, the computerized balancing machine only balanced to about 72-73 MPH...so if you were over that speed you got the vibration.

Second I would check the alignment. if the alignment is off just a degree or so your car can ride horrible. Also, ask the shop you go to about possibility of checking the rear wheel alignment, to make sure everything is ok there. I know our cars are FWD, but it's a possibility something back there on the back end could be wrong and need to be checked.

Also, check your wheels. If you have curbed the car *hope not* but if you have, it is a great possibility the overall balance of the wheel is far enough off center, that you can't truly balance the tire. I've seen this happen many times where you can do a close job, but no matter what you do, you can never get the wheels in true balance.

Another thing I used to see is where the tires were wore wrong, like the alignment had been off, and the tire got bad wear in it, and it caused vibrations. I've seen that a lot too.

Those are probably the cheapest options to try to check. If that doesn't fix it, by all means take your car to someone who deals with suspension problems cuz it's in the suspension for sure.

Sorry this post is so long, and it may not be nothing new to you, but it's all I know from workin at the service dept! LOL

does the paint not chip off the interior after a while? I had a friend and his paint did...if not...how long did it take and how much did it cost to paint the interior?

speaking from experience...in my 97 ST i ran premium gas...caused WAYYYYY too much carbon build up and deposits on the exhaust...and hurt my gas mileage too...I think it's a waste of money without advanced timing or a turbo

My question is does the Dr. CAI have any way to trap water or keep water from going into the intake? and how does that work...because most intakes i read up on have some way to keep water out

If the car doesn't have anything major wrong with it...I don't see you being able to stay close to it...those things are quick

I think i might just wait around on the altezza's. I heard someone on another board say they were in design for the 6g celica...but the post i found it on was about 6-8 months old. So hopefully they will be out before long!

I asked the guy if he was sure about the price of the swap, he said yes, that he would do it for 3600, but plan on 200 dollars either way for a hose or clamp every now and then that might be needed. THe place is a complete custom shop...that's all they do...website is www.xtrememachinesusa.com

I would love to find out the price of a supra conversion or importing the JDM tails...I think the overlays are nice on some cars, but DEFINATELY wouldn't work on my car. the color and all just isn't right i don't think...but that's my opinion

I priced putting a 3sgte in my ST coupe...and the price i received was 3600-3800 dollars....included the new tranny, engine, clutch, new engine mounts, ecm, everything...he said i would drive it off the lot. its not as expensive if you find peopel that know howt o do it

haha the taillight statement was just a joke...How much am i looking at for a supra conversion? I like the idea of that. It looks good and will look good with the idea i'm going for. Any idea of how much i'm looking at?

I am interested in finding out if there are plans, or a release of altezza lights for the 6g celica yet? I own a 97 ST coupe...which I am going to do a 3sgte swap on next year, and i need some taillights for people to look at, and remember me by as I go by. I would love the price on doing the supra conversion as well. If anyone can give me a ballpark idea I would appreciate it!