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 Dec 21, 2006 - 12:08 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined May 15, '03 From Aurora IL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
QUOTE(Negative @ Dec 20, 2006 - 4:57 PM) [snapback]511986[/snapback] Yeah but I don't see you complaining about how slow you're ST is. It just irks me when ST owners complain about how slow the Celica is when they have the small displacement engine. The GT is not as slow as people act like it is. Is it as fast as a corvette? Of course not but it's alot faster than many cars people modify out there. And the 3S-GE BEAMS and the 3S-GTE GT4's are not slow by most people's standards. Those engines are still available to us - it's just a matter of how bad do you really want performance. All I'm saying is - don't get mad because of the sour taste when you knew you were buying a lime in the first place. i wont clutter this thread up with an argument, perhaps we'll start another thread about the different sport imports that were available during 1994-1999 and see exactly where the Celica stands in terms of performance. anyway, yeah, $0 in upgrades and lovin it! but now i need a thermostat. This post has been edited by sinner96ST: Dec 21, 2006 - 12:19 AM |
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Dec 21, 2006 - 12:35 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '05 From toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
1800 for 18" rims and tires
400 for winter tire and rims 800 for subs and amp 200 for window replacement 400 for a deck that got stolen 80 for the deck i have now 80 for a cheap deck that i replaced after the 400 one got stolen 80 for seat covers 150 for various paints 65 front lip 65 for rear lip 150 for shipping of those lips 150 for z3 fenders 150 for shipping fenders 110 for border taxes on those damn fenders 80 for clear turns 200 for side skirts 50 for short shifter 35 for shifter boot 25 for racing pedals 500 for pager alarm so thats about 5570 add another 3- 4k this coming year since i'm getting the body kit installed and get the dents fixed and painted and as for those people complaining about how slow the ST's are i'll be laughing at them all the way to the gas station since with gas prices so high right now my wallet is thanking my car for it btw the 6gc was toned down in north america any of the cars that sinner listed as the celica's competition can be out performed by the gt4 which was available in other countries besides theres also the toyota MR2 and the Supra so it wouldnt make sense for toyota to make the celica any faster This post has been edited by behindthesmile: Dec 21, 2006 - 12:57 AM -------------------- I've learned my lesson... the best mod you can have for your car is a good alarm system
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Dec 21, 2006 - 3:45 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 17, '06 From bellevue washington Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
3500-5000
DVD/Nav radio 1700 Tires and rims 950 Engine (comeing soon) 2000 about 4650 |
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Dec 21, 2006 - 3:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 15, '05 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
im gonna say around 7.5-10K in total with all of the work ive had to put into my car gettin her fixed up and brought up to where she is now.
New cylinder head - $200 Machine work on it - $150 New engine - $1000 Springs - $215 Shocks - $500 Pads and Rotors - $500 Rims + tires (summer) - $1000 Winter rubbers - $350 audio - $400 shifter - $115 Exhaust - $600 the first time, $800 the second (went with a different setup and muffler) Seats - $3200 Paint - $2000 mics mods - $400 Lighting - $250 (what? i like PIAA) Clutch - $370 SS Brake lines - $175 im probably forgetting alot of stuff, but that all is about $11725 in total for just mods and replacing parts. So maybe i was off the 7.5-10K by a little bit. Oh well, all worth while. Shes my baby. |
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Dec 21, 2006 - 3:42 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 16, '06 From Kentucky Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
seventy billion dollars
QUOTE(Negative @ Dec 20, 2006 - 5:57 PM) [snapback]511986[/snapback] Yeah but I don't see you complaining about how slow you're ST is. It just irks me when ST owners complain about how slow the Celica is when they have the small displacement engine. The GT is not as slow as people act like it is. Is it as fast as a corvette? Of course not but it's alot faster than many cars people modify out there. And the 3S-GE BEAMS and the 3S-GTE GT4's are not slow by most people's standards. Those engines are still available to us - it's just a matter of how bad do you really want performance. All I'm saying is - don't get mad because of the sour taste when you knew you were buying a lime in the first place. i have one, yes it is. --------------------  Cuz Thats How Us Country Boyz Roll Growing up racing motocross, i learned one thing..."Always wear clean underwear, you never know when the Paramedics are gonna have to cut your pants off of you" |
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Dec 26, 2006 - 7:19 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 24, '06 From Okinawa Japan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE $0 in upgrades. to me, the 6th gen isn't worth it. i shouldn't have to swap a motor to get performance out of a car. it makes a great daily driver, maintenance is easy & cheap and it looks pretty good stock. besides, when you dump money in to a car, 99.9% of the time you never see it again. i'm actually hoping to get some cash for my celica when i'm done using it. Lol, the celica wasn't built for performance people. It was built for comfort and luxury, you can't tell me the 6gc isn't a nice car to drive in! Thats the main reason why I love my car so much... For those that fell in love with the comfort and style the celica has they may want to upgrade the performance to make it faster. Thats what I'm doing, installing a redtop beams in mine. I don't mind the sacrafice, its a hobby and I love my car. Celica's are cheap to buy, very comfortable, looks really nice, if you want performance out of it you can get it... But you have to buy it. If I were to buy a skyline or supra, would I not pay more? Mainly because your buying performance already in the car to begin with... Celica is cheaper and more comfortable IMO, and in many articles that people write about the celica, they agree with what Im saying. So everyone chill. So far I have around 4k invested in mine.. Like 2-3k for the beams alone, alot of modifications was already installed in the car when I got it. Body kit, rims, new paint job, really nice car.. Got to get some pics though. This post has been edited by rad1an7: Dec 26, 2006 - 7:26 AM |
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