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 Oct 22, 2008 - 3:33 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%)  |
QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Oct 22, 2008 - 1:37 PM)  how do you pay for school ? I work part time wit hthe city either mowing at the golf course or working the ice rinks in the winter time. And I also ref youth football -------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer
94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
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Oct 22, 2008 - 4:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
QUOTE (bccentaur3 @ Oct 22, 2008 - 3:33 PM) QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Oct 22, 2008 - 1:37 PM) how do you pay for school ? I work part time wit hthe city either mowing at the golf course or working the ice rinks in the winter time. And I also ref youth football great ! and with all that you also had money left to mod your car like this ? you should be thank full ! a lot of members here have better jobs than you and can't afford to do all the things you'd done, once you finish school you'll be in a better financial situation and will be able to do more things. just keep your head up, focus on school and you'll be just fine. I'm going to school myself and my car is a way to relax and do something I like, not to stress over it, if I'd have to be stressed about my car, I'd just sell it. Remember this is a Hobby not a necessity --------------------  |
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Oct 22, 2008 - 6:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 19, '08 From New Brunswick Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
i havent been on here long enough to know you or your car...but i guess you have done alot in a year and a half..be glad of that...now sit back and save some money enjoy your car how it is for right now and get planing/saving for something unique to do to your celi.....ur obviously dedicated to ur work and school and your car but for now limit it to work and school for these coming winter months and come back in the spring with some thing to make some jaws drop...dont rush ur car..."rome was not built in a day" "baby steps sir.....baby steps" good luck!
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Oct 22, 2008 - 7:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
You guys don't understand. Although I live in Minnesota, thats when all my modding happens. Except over the summer when I did the 3s swap. I boosted my car in below zero weather in a tiny garage. Thats why I plan on naming my tuning shop Blizzard Tuning. hahaha
-------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer
94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
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Oct 23, 2008 - 2:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 14, '06 From MN, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE (_Jim_ @ Oct 20, 2008 - 9:33 PM) Hmmm well the answer here ^ should be PLENTY as well. My car has a tire size 225/45/17, I have an LSD with very long gears (which helps in traction and racing) you CAN buy an adjustable suspension, they sell boost controllers that you can control boost by gear, and a set of softer tires. There are plenty of hondas in the 10's that are street cars....they are on the same plat form we are....as well as srt4's, gst's, cobalts, etc....You would be amazed if you saw what times these cars are putting down. The problem with us is that we dwell on that fact that we cant/dont have gt4's over on this side of the pond. If we embraced our platform there is NO reason why we cant put down some serious times like every other FWD car that em brace there platform and learn to work with it. Dont get me wrong, if you put my setup in an MR2 it would put down a faster time....of course. But how often do I really launch the car? How many times have I left a traffic light or stop sign letting the clutch go at 6000 rpms? Very very rarely/never. The car isn't just about making a certain time down the track.....thats just retarded, its about the way the car feels, and what makes you happy. If I run 12.5 and Im against an MR2 with the same horsepower and he runs a 12.1 doesn't mean anything in terms of how the car feels 95% of the time. If I came across that same MR2 on the highway on the ride home and we decided to "play" a bit.......neither one of us would pull on one another. So now my "12.5" car feels like and can run with a "12.1" car. People get caught up on numbers a little to much, I think people need to realize how often they will be in that situation where the launch actually becomes a factor. normal driving with a blast of boost my car is a "12.1" car, accelerating at wot onto the highway is a "12.1" car, a spirited side by side straight line run from a roll my car is a "12.1" (wow which is also what most street races are, not that it was what I was referring to, much just caught my attention  lol) If you plans are to have the FASTEST anything, dont bother because somebody will have more money/time/resources to be faster. If you like your celica and wont to modify it because you like the way it looks but wish it had some get up and go to it, but dont do it because all you read is FWD this and FWD that......I SAY GO FOR IT, I am. I know I wont have 100% out of my car because it is FWD, but I will have 100% out of my car 95% out of the time. Besides there is nothing better than getting smoked on the launch and having enough power to catch,pass, and all out spank the competitor........ITS MY FAVORITE. |
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Oct 23, 2008 - 2:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '07 From Oklahoma Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
OP drives a girl car
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Oct 23, 2008 - 2:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
You know.. seriously though... I thought an "all time low" would be like.. gf cheated on u, going through a break up, business failure, diagnosed a disease, lost a body part, or something like that...
But having an "all time low" just because your car is not as nice as your friends'? What?!?!? This post has been edited by tomazws: Oct 23, 2008 - 2:52 PM -------------------- |
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Oct 23, 2008 - 3:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 1, '08 From STL Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
honestly if your car has all that done to it, enjoy it because i would kill to have a descent car.
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Oct 23, 2008 - 3:12 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '08 From Houston Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
QUOTE (Add45 @ Oct 23, 2008 - 3:10 PM) ... i would kill to have a descent car. X2; my only problem is that i don't know WHO to kill 
-------------------- QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 6, 2010 - 6:16 AM) Via FB: fcuking awsome!!! D-man FTW! QUOTE (DEATH @ Nov 11, 2008 - 5:40 PM) Damn D-Man - most impressive. QUOTE (99GT @ Nov 14, 2008 - 4:04 PM) D-Man's post should be a sticky QUOTE (samir0189 @ Nov 4, 2008 - 10:50 AM) LOL, oh boy, you can always count on D-Man for ridiculously hilarious posts. |
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Oct 23, 2008 - 3:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 1, '08 From STL Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
lol exactly
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Oct 23, 2008 - 3:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Well, I'm just bumbed out right now. My car is my life. And when she isn't at her fullest I'm not.
-------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer
94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
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Oct 23, 2008 - 3:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '08 From Houston Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
QUOTE (bccentaur3 @ Oct 23, 2008 - 3:53 PM) Well, I'm just bumbed out right now. My car is my life. And when she isn't at her fullest I'm not. If i kill you, Can i have you car?  EDIT: seriously, you wont be bummed anymore, and neither will I  Would you like to restore mine? 
This post has been edited by D-Man: Oct 23, 2008 - 3:56 PM -------------------- QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 6, 2010 - 6:16 AM) Via FB: fcuking awsome!!! D-man FTW! QUOTE (DEATH @ Nov 11, 2008 - 5:40 PM) Damn D-Man - most impressive. QUOTE (99GT @ Nov 14, 2008 - 4:04 PM) D-Man's post should be a sticky QUOTE (samir0189 @ Nov 4, 2008 - 10:50 AM) LOL, oh boy, you can always count on D-Man for ridiculously hilarious posts. |
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Oct 23, 2008 - 4:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
QUOTE (x_itchy_b_x @ Oct 22, 2008 - 11:42 AM) I clean things. That's exactly what I was gonna say too. I'm on a perpetual budget - and it sucks. I just had to pass up a full set of OEM leather seat covers from a 99 Celica for $150 on eBay. How gay is that!? But alas, I have other responsibilities that absolutely MUST be taken care of. I'd rather have running water than leather seats, ya know? The City of Portland doesn't give a sh1t about my aspirations and hobby with my car LOL So my car's been down for 2 weeks w/a bad clutch, and I just got to drive it home last night. It's dirty as hell after sitting for 2 weeks too. I wanna throw new tires on and finally fix my suspension but alas, the GB was short and I didn't make enough to buy new tires. So... I'm gonna focus on what I CAN do. I can vacuum it out, detail the interior, make it smell nice, give it a decent washing, and maybe even this weekend put up my ceramic coated exhaust manifold I've had sitting around for like 2+ months. Those little details can make you feel like you have a whole new car, and IMO it's the small details that truly add up to the big picture. --------------------  |
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Oct 23, 2008 - 4:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
I guess what I can do is put longer wheel studs in and mount my wheel spacers that are jus sitting in the shed. But its no fun. I want to buy soo many things on ebay but can't because I'm stuck making payments on this motorcycle I can even ride because its too cold.
-------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer
94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
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Oct 23, 2008 - 7:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 14, '06 From MN, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Will be happy. I'd be happy to be in your shoes haha. Bills and Debt will never go away EVAR. It's just part of life unless your daddy's a billionaire.
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Oct 23, 2008 - 10:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Boston, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
> DEATH
> Pretty sure that was Bobby Mcfaren [MSP or something like that - working off of a 20yo memory here dude. Bobby Mcferrin - Don't Worry, Be Happy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjnvSQuv-H4 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Worry,_Be_Happy I have had 3 of 3 cars down. Do the best you can with the budget you got.  Regards; |
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Oct 24, 2008 - 12:01 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
QUOTE (bccentaur3 @ Oct 21, 2008 - 7:45 PM) Lift up my spirits guys. everyone gets bummed sometime, just watch porn Make a list of what you want to do with the car and make time goals. Start with small things and get them done. Try something new that you are afraid of doing. Ask some local friends to help, I'm sure they can help give you a kick in the a$$. On a day off drink some energy drinks and do it. After I swapped to the 205 I have had a few minor problems but nothing I haven't been able to fix somewhat easily. At the point I'm at now I've done 99% of everything I've wanted to do to the car and and I'm kinda at a bored/confused phase. I've spent years modding/replacing/upgrading everything I wanted to do and I just don't know what to do now. I have a safe, reliable, fast, good looking (IMO), fun car and I have nothing else left to do to it, it's a tough feeling for me to deal with. It's kinda how my relationships used to be, I would be with a chic for a while and then get bored. It's a learning process, everyday you have to appreciate what you have and do whatever you can do to make the relationship better. Tomorrow I'm probably going to put new solid shifter cable bushings in for no reason other than they were cheap to buy. Yay. Stay positive, you have a car and problems that a lot of members on this site would love to have, appreciate it. -------------------- |
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Oct 24, 2008 - 7:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 14, '06 From MN, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
AWD next haha!
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Oct 24, 2008 - 4:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
there are moments where you reach the top, either because you run out of money, or there is nothing else left to do.
I have a TRD bumper sitting in my garage, because i dont have the time nor money to get it professionally painted. I have a 2 post wing, sitting in my garage for the same reason. I even have a toms lip, that i dont like no more, that i will probably rattle can in the mean time i get the trd bumper. I feel bad, cause i spent money that im not ejoying and i will. I have 200dls worth of fabric, for my seats, that i dont have the time to upholster. I am really working 70hrs a week now, and sometimes 30 on saturdays. but ill survive, i barely finished the interior upgrades. I would kill to have a better engine, better than the 5sfe, maybe a beams (there is one now in ebay, and i cant buy it) but its going to have to wait. Just wait. A lot of people regret selling their cars. think it over, set up realistic goals. To start all over again? with another model, on the dark side. hell no, not me. I have promised my daughter she will drive the celica for her sweet sixteen. and shes only 7. Time will be your friend. What if you have the ability to get a real GT4, what next, swap? to what. upgrade the engine, for what? Its time to just enjoy your car, and show off. Really my celica is one of the 2 Limited edition verts in my area. So rare that nobody knows what it is, thanks to the ghost emblems. but i still enjoy it. Sit down, close the door, crank it up and relax. you have come to the place most people want. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Oct 24, 2008 - 9:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
okay I'm happy now guys. hahaha
-------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer
94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
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