3sgte incoming, GT4 |
3sgte incoming, GT4 |
Apr 25, 2013 - 9:41 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 3, '12 From AUS Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hello friendly 6GC Community and other guest of this site!
Bit of background info =) I've recently got my license (so im young) and as my first car I got a Celica SX The car was bought new from the dealer and has been in our family for the whole time. At least I can say that I trust the previous owners of the car Thecar has been serviced regularly and has hit 330,000kms or so... (quite a few in my opinion). The car drives fine and has no problems what so ever. Only some faded paint and a few scratches and dents here and there. I have done (IMO) quite a bit of work on it. And i will post it all in this one go, and continue along. My car when I first got it So yeah it needs A LOT of work to it in my opinion... Of course im not going for those radical and overdone bodykits, like your Vielside kits and all that jizz jazz. I reckon those look over the top and sorta make you say, "0.0 GAY." So me being simple as possible decided to remove the rear spoiler and to me it just adds more aggression to the car. Bit of DIY HOME work and the spoiler was off and the holes were bog filled. I didnt paint the car until about 3 months down the road. After a few months of driving this fun car I made a decision to respray it. Now i know I'm going to get hated on and everyone will say "What the hell did you do this for" and blah blah blah. I resprayed it in the original colour. Greeny torquise. I like that colour. But i resprayed it outside... in the open. Hate me all you want. Yes it was a stupid mistake and i will never do it again. I did have a bit of dust and all in the clear coat. But its not perfect. But compared to the old faded paint i really happy. It cost me only $350! During painting/Sunburnt/After Painting So SHINY! 0.0 Sooo now im rolling around in my new HOME JOB painted celica.. . .. ... ..... ....... ......... Don't you ever hop in your car and say. I need to do something. Lets spice it up. And then you go do it and everything goes soo well until a big little complication throws everything off? LIKE THIS??!?!?! Yes. I decided to change my steering wheel. I thought a steering comes off by removing the centre nut, and off you go. Well my car had for some reason a grub screw underneath the steering column holding it in. And being me, I grinded off the wheel and realised what a mess i have caused. But all was good and a new steering wheel was put on. I also followed the yellowness of the new wheel and painted my dash to follow... Looks ok IMO? I shall be rolling like this for a while! Thanks for reading and I shall continue on updating! This post has been edited by DUHCHINKYAZN: Mar 2, 2014 - 11:23 AM -------------------- It's my car, I do what I want... Don't like it? Buy your own and do it your way.
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Apr 25, 2013 - 2:29 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I was with you up until yellow interior.
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Apr 25, 2013 - 2:49 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
I was with you up until yellow interior. give him a break. he's young. but hey there, welcome. looks like you're off to a good start. what else you got planned for it. The forum here is a great community and the perfect place to look and research what you want to do to your celica. -------------------- *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
Apr 25, 2013 - 2:59 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
looks like you are off to a good start!
Great job with the hole patching -------------------- 1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
Apr 25, 2013 - 11:42 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 23, '13 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
not a huge fan of yellow, but looks good, and the paint job on the tailgate looks awesome!, if I were you id get rid of the antenna at the same time.
I want to do a custom duckbill, delete the antenna, LED taillight and do a custom diffuser on the rear bumper as far as the rear of the car hopefully I inspired you and because of your cars color carbon fiber accents wouldn't look bad at all -------------------- white 1997 Celica GT***FOR SALE
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Apr 26, 2013 - 1:50 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
I like the Mightycarmods sticker
They live like 5mins from my house haha The paint job looks really good! Who cars if it's not perfect... Nothing you ever do will be 100% perfect, and no matter how you try 'little' complications will stall you for hours haha Good Job so far -------------------- ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
Apr 26, 2013 - 9:07 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 3, '12 From AUS Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I was with you up until yellow interior. HAHA! I was planning to paint the car black, so yellow would of stood out really nice... But then i realised how difficult it would to do a proper respray I was with you up until yellow interior. give him a break. he's young. but hey there, welcome. looks like you're off to a good start. what else you got planned for it. The forum here is a great community and the perfect place to look and research what you want to do to your celica. Im planning to put on some splitters But im not sure what to go for.. I was thinking TRD style splitters? Also going to have a duckbill and hopefully some MOAR POWA with a 3sgte conversion. The 1mz doesnt sound to bad either But i just love the sound of turbos.. looks like you are off to a good start! Great job with the hole patching THANKS! not a huge fan of yellow, but looks good, and the paint job on the tailgate looks awesome!, if I were you id get rid of the antenna at the same time. I want to do a custom duckbill, delete the antenna, LED taillight and do a custom diffuser on the rear bumper as far as the rear of the car hopefully I inspired you and because of your cars color carbon fiber accents wouldn't look bad at all YES! I really want to rid of the antenna! AHAH LOOKS like a RC toy car! I like the Mightycarmods sticker They live like 5mins from my house haha The paint job looks really good! Who cars if it's not perfect... Nothing you ever do will be 100% perfect, and no matter how you try 'little' complications will stall you for hours haha Good Job so far MCM! Im really jealous of you right now.. Im 500000000 km away on the other side of STRAYA Some good news! Soooo since the car is going to be kept this colour, I went and changed my car a bit.. pics and all that maybe later on tomorrow ITS BEEN GIVEN A MAKE OVER! ALSO A SECRET SURPRISE! THANKYOU FOR ALL YOU GUYS NEGATIVE/POSITIVE FEEDBCK! 6GC 4 EVA <3 -------------------- It's my car, I do what I want... Don't like it? Buy your own and do it your way.
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Apr 27, 2013 - 4:11 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 3, '12 From AUS Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Here's a little update on whats changed in and on my celica!
Bought a pod filter, with some piping and ran it to my fender, following the right up that urbandork did. Thread here: http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=21648 SUCKING IN THE COOLEST AIR POSSIBLE!! Where it sits now. Close up. Love the pod sound, especially in 3rd gear In addition, i got brand new wheels!! A full set! and keeping it a legal 35% tint all round Jks i picked up some hub caps from super cheap auto. Bargain for only 15 dollars for the set. Also i found some black gutter paint and repainted the inside of my interior, whilst changing the steering wheel to a better and slimmer SAAS steering wheel. LOOKS BETTER?! BASSSS DROPPP WOBWOBWOBWOB! 2x12" Apline S Subs And a 850W Mono Block to Power it. Installed Some ebay HID's with White LED Parkers to match. And found this sort of Scratched cannon muffler on the side of the road. It was left at the front of this guys house that had a WRX sitting at the front with what looks like a shiny new muffler. Maybe it was off that? Thats it for now. Bought some 194 LED bulbs, and some Clear Sidemarkers with Matching Clear Indicators as well! Hopefully to see them soon Till then! -------------------- It's my car, I do what I want... Don't like it? Buy your own and do it your way.
The best CELI in Western Australia. (Soon to be) http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...=0#entry1009080 ^progress thread. |
Apr 27, 2013 - 9:12 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
haha. can't beat a free muffler.
-------------------- *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
Apr 27, 2013 - 12:47 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Actually the coolest air would be directly outside of the car, but that's just tacky.
I think what happened is that muffler was held onto a Civic with zip-ties and they finally gave way. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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May 22, 2013 - 8:44 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 3, '12 From AUS Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey guys! Time for a little update :3
Mhmm dats right New wheels :3 These are Oz Racing, wheels... Some model, but suit the car in my opinion well Dimensions: 17x7 +40? And with 215/40/R17 And these came off a subaruuuuuuuu Fit good! No rubbing and are look good in my opinion. Maaaad JDM sticker bomb, +25kw Another photo In addition, new clear side blinkers. Also i got, a new exhaust just a muffler, but thinking of upgrading to a xforce cannon, cheap IMO. Will upload photos some time later Thanks for reading! -------------------- It's my car, I do what I want... Don't like it? Buy your own and do it your way.
The best CELI in Western Australia. (Soon to be) http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...=0#entry1009080 ^progress thread. |
Jul 11, 2013 - 8:20 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '12 From Brisbane, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Just need some clear front indicators and some spacers for the rear wheels -------------------- SOLD :( 1997 ST204 Celica ZR -----> See it here on 6GC! 2013 October Celica of the Month XD Now: '00 NB8B Mazda MX5 -----> See it here in off topic! |
Jul 12, 2013 - 2:43 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '12 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
shoulda gone with 215/45/17, fits the car a little better IMO.
definitely needs at least 25mm spacers in the back. it's a $60 mod most everywhere -------------------- 1993 Celica GT Coupe - sold
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Oct 8, 2013 - 7:55 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 3, '12 From AUS Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Finally an update!
So after 7months of no updating, i actually have a proper update! few months ago i got BC BR coilovers. Really worth every dollar for the set and changes every single aspect of how you drive the car!! MOAR PHOTOS! Also got red lug nuts phat. after doing a bit of offroading needsmorelow? side view About a month ago i decided my hids were too much attention to the police so i decided for a long term upgrade and bought pprojectors! before during after ) also another great upgrade!! and ive started to add stickers all over my car and the addiction has begun. and one more weight ADDITION to the car... sorry for crappy iphone pic but yeah. got vacuum, voltage and tempurature gauges though it looks good ahahah also installed SPREE LED KIT but dont have any photos part from the one above so yeah WAITING ON: DCW triple gauge holder and some mega spacers for front and rear (looking to stay on stockies) Until the next update! Thanks for reading This post has been edited by DUHCHINKYAZN: Nov 5, 2013 - 7:16 AM -------------------- It's my car, I do what I want... Don't like it? Buy your own and do it your way.
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Oct 8, 2013 - 8:02 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '12 From Brisbane, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Wooooo.... A few good updates in there BUT.... why keep the steelies.... why! -------------------- SOLD :( 1997 ST204 Celica ZR -----> See it here on 6GC! 2013 October Celica of the Month XD Now: '00 NB8B Mazda MX5 -----> See it here in off topic! |
Oct 8, 2013 - 8:09 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 3, '12 From AUS Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Wooooo.... A few good updates in there BUT.... why keep the steelies.... why! i just dont like the feel of curb rash ahahha and plus the rear camber is out by a bit so i dont want to wear out the other set -------------------- It's my car, I do what I want... Don't like it? Buy your own and do it your way.
The best CELI in Western Australia. (Soon to be) http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...=0#entry1009080 ^progress thread. |
Oct 8, 2013 - 8:15 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '12 From Brisbane, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Wooooo.... A few good updates in there BUT.... why keep the steelies.... why! i just dont like the feel of curb rash ahahha and plus the rear camber is out by a bit so i dont want to wear out the other set Yeah, that is a reason to stay 15".... but it doesn't need to be on steelies! Whatthe's car on OEM 15's; -------------------- SOLD :( 1997 ST204 Celica ZR -----> See it here on 6GC! 2013 October Celica of the Month XD Now: '00 NB8B Mazda MX5 -----> See it here in off topic! |
Oct 8, 2013 - 8:32 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 3, '12 From AUS Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Wooooo.... A few good updates in there BUT.... why keep the steelies.... why! i just dont like the feel of curb rash ahahha and plus the rear camber is out by a bit so i dont want to wear out the other set Yeah, that is a reason to stay 15".... but it doesn't need to be on steelies! Whatthe's car on OEM 15's; his car is so clean! the steelies will hide the spacers as well when i get them IMO ;p -------------------- It's my car, I do what I want... Don't like it? Buy your own and do it your way.
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Oct 8, 2013 - 8:33 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
^ wish my OEM rims were in that good of condition!
but nice updates! lots of things I need to do as well. hahahah -------------------- *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
Oct 8, 2013 - 8:36 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 3, '12 From AUS Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
^ wish my OEM rims were in that good of condition! but nice updates! lots of things I need to do as well. hahahah They actually arent that good condition! just cleaning it lots and adding some tire shine that makes it look black and it takes time to get things done! Cars is a costly hobby -------------------- It's my car, I do what I want... Don't like it? Buy your own and do it your way.
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