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post Jun 4, 2008 - 5:06 AM
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odd why no climate control?

did you get any rear OEM parts?

good to see another SS JPN Celica here biggrin.gif
EDIT: get a dyno reading, since I don't think we have a Beams Dyno run yet? post it here

This post has been edited by Rusty: Jun 4, 2008 - 5:12 AM


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post Jun 4, 2008 - 10:05 AM
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QUOTE (Rusty @ Jun 4, 2008 - 4:06 AM) *
odd why no climate control?

did you get any rear OEM parts?

good to see another SS JPN Celica here biggrin.gif
EDIT: get a dyno reading, since I don't think we have a Beams Dyno run yet? post it here

it has climate control

look closely wink.gif


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post Jun 4, 2008 - 10:34 AM
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It has A/C and E/C. Ill get it dyno'd after i decat it and fit one or two things. Im running it on 99.5 octane petrol that was released over here as its saver for the environment (but thats not why i use it wink.gif) basically regular petrol with 5% bio-ethanol that can be bought off the pump at the same price as regular. Just like the levin it would loose power on regular 95 since they're mapped for Jap 100 octane.

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post Jun 4, 2008 - 11:03 AM
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its so clean!

i'm starting to like red


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post Jun 5, 2008 - 10:56 AM
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May I say with all sincerity that I really hate you! That's just the jealousy talking. biggrin.gif

Seriously sweet ride you have there, though. What is the deal with the best models never being sent to the states? kindasad.gif


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post Jun 5, 2008 - 12:04 PM
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QUOTE (shaunrichard @ Jun 5, 2008 - 4:56 PM) *
What is the deal with the best models never being sent to the states? kindasad.gif

ha thanks and the answer to your question is... Geography biggrin.gif The best models were never sent to Ireland either, all imported privately and sometimes by garages. japanese import is a phrase very common in ireland since the eighthies. usually Toyotas and usually a sign of low mileage and great condition.


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post Jun 5, 2008 - 11:37 PM
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QUOTE (Ronan @ Jun 5, 2008 - 10:04 AM) *
QUOTE (shaunrichard @ Jun 5, 2008 - 4:56 PM) *
What is the deal with the best models never being sent to the states? kindasad.gif

ha thanks and the answer to your question is... Geography biggrin.gif The best models were never sent to Ireland either, all imported privately and sometimes by garages. japanese import is a phrase very common in ireland since the eighthies. usually Toyotas and usually a sign of low mileage and great condition.


At least you guys can import!!! We can't get the ST205 until the ST205's are 25 years old or something!


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post Jun 6, 2008 - 2:54 AM
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nice car, btw is that s14 yours? i have an rs13 tongue.gif
post Jun 6, 2008 - 12:00 PM
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QUOTE (DeathWing @ Jun 6, 2008 - 8:54 AM) *
nice car, btw is that s14 yours? i have an rs13 tongue.gif

Its my brothers. I drive it the odd time but didnt buy one because id probably loose my license tongue.gif swinging the arse out is too much fun biggrin.gif




Its an English 200SX (S14A). Better spec then the jap ones. Come with full cream leather interior CD changer and an LSD with an attched oil cooler as standard.






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post Jun 18, 2008 - 4:27 PM
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After getting lost for over a month somehere between Japan and Ireland my new wheels have finally arrived.

Enkei Rp-F1 16x7 205/50 tyres. ET 35 with 5mm spacer on the rear.



6.2kg each, heavier with the tyre but still a good bit lighter then the 17" ones i removed.
Steering response has improved leaps and bounds with the light 16" compared to the 17" wheels. Plus it frames the brakes alot better. brakes are alot more snug then they look in the picture, fill the wheel nicely.



Rough pictures but ye get the idea. What do ye think?


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post Jun 18, 2008 - 5:59 PM
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Honestly......

I prefer the old ones.



Red car + Dark wheels = teh sex IMO


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post Jun 18, 2008 - 6:53 PM
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QUOTE (GriffGirl @ Jun 16, 2008 - 9:31 AM) *
QUOTE (BloodyStupidDavey @ Jun 15, 2008 - 6:51 AM) *
QUOTE (lowspirit @ Jun 15, 2008 - 11:56 AM) *
I thought all Celica owners were moist...?


No, I'm pretty sure it is a condition suffered by adult females travelling in a Celica. Happens to both female drivers and passengers and appears to be more severe and occur more frequently the younger they are biggrin.gif . Edit: I am reminded that in extreme cases simply being in proximity to one or more Celicas can bring on the condition.

This is absolutely true, from the female Celica owner's perspective. It's been a chronic condition for years, one that was expected to subside upon the acquisition of said Celica, only to find out the condition has actually worsened in the light of a relentless pursuit to achieve the delicate balance of artistic and mechanical perfection. biggrin.gif



Case in point. This car is just beautiful. (Although I agree w/Manphibian, I prefer the black rims.)

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post Jun 19, 2008 - 3:08 AM
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Come with full cream leather interior CD changer and an LSD with an attched oil cooler as standard.

JDM S14 came with LSD..my brother's got one


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post Jun 19, 2008 - 11:12 AM
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QUOTE (Rusty @ Jun 19, 2008 - 9:08 AM) *
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Come with full cream leather interior CD changer and an LSD with an attched oil cooler as standard.

JDM S14 came with LSD..my brother's got one


But not with an oil cooler.


I know its not everyones cup of tea but they are:
Rarer,
Noticeably improve handling and steering response,
Less stress on the super strut,
Improve acceleration and braking,
Better for fuel economy when just potting around,
Bigger tyre allows more protection against Irish roads.
Plus the combination of 35 offset and wide tyres fill the arches alot better.



Im loving the whole "Time Attack look" and i think this puts the car in the right direction.

The tyres are Federal 535, i ordered 595 but was sent the lesser 535 so I'm getting a refund of the price difference. I had federals on my last car and I find them a good balance plus they stick out past the rim offering a very good amount of protection against kerbing.



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post Jul 4, 2008 - 5:41 PM
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kakimoto decat pipe fitted today. It made the car alot raspyer and louder. Rasps like a VTEC when i take my foot off and fall down from high revs


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post Jul 4, 2008 - 6:03 PM
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QUOTE (Ronan @ Jul 5, 2008 - 10:41 AM) *
kakimoto decat pipe fitted today. It made the car alot raspyer and louder. Rasps like a VTEC when i take my foot off and fall down from high revs

hi was this a simple bolt on affair or was there cutting involved?


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yummy, absolute love the RP-F1's...one of my fave alloys.
Where did you order them from?


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post Jul 6, 2008 - 12:43 PM
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QUOTE (Ronan @ Jul 4, 2008 - 11:41 PM) *
kakimoto decat pipe fitted today. It made the car alot raspyer and louder. Rasps like a VTEC when i take my foot off and fall down from high revs


Dramatic isn't it biggrin.gif Sometimes get some awesome rally-style popping when slowing down biggrin.gif

I didn't realize how good it sounds with a de-cat until i went into a multi-storey carpark!

Yum smile.gif


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post Jul 7, 2008 - 1:11 AM
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Rasps like a VTEC when i take my foot off and fall down from high revs

give us a sound/video of it?


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post Jul 7, 2008 - 1:10 PM
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QUOTE (delusionz @ Jul 5, 2008 - 12:03 AM) *
QUOTE (Ronan @ Jul 5, 2008 - 10:41 AM) *
kakimoto decat pipe fitted today. It made the car alot raspyer and louder. Rasps like a VTEC when i take my foot off and fall down from high revs

hi was this a simple bolt on affair or was there cutting involved?

The decat was the perfect length BUT the standard manifold had a bit sticking out that is ment to insert into the cat, this had to be cut off as the pipe and decat where the same diameter so one wouldnt go into the other.


QUOTE (raz128 @ Jul 6, 2008 - 6:33 PM) *
yummy, absolute love the RP-F1's...one of my fave alloys.
Where did you order them from?

Japan.


QUOTE (Rusty @ Jul 7, 2008 - 7:11 AM) *
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Rasps like a VTEC when i take my foot off and fall down from high revs

give us a sound/video of it?

I'll work on it.

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