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Raised my car...........the world is coming to an end

went sookie tech and moar TRD

i'm in the process of replacing the inner & outer tie rods, front end links, and ball joints to freshen up the steering & handling components and to fix a small steering issue with the driver side tie rods. i couldn't finish tonight since i need an inner tie rod removal socket which i'll be buying in the morning. there's no room for a wrench unless i drop the whole subframe.

This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Sep 7, 2011 - 1:52 AM

Today, the Celi hit 95,000 miles.

Looked into buying an Optima Redtop to replace the battery the car came with; I can get it for $135 shipped. Good deal or no my friends?

Earlier in the week I hit 153,000 miles.

Later this week I may install my 4-2-1 header.

i had one in my Ranger... didnt last three years. They can be put in any position, but they don't have very good longevity imo

From what I understand, the Yellowtop is better for the Celi's purpose, powering a daily with accessories use. The Redtop I think is more for demanding start-up conditions, unless that's what you're looking for, as I'm not sure if NC's winter warrant such a thing. Anyway, that price is solid. I can get a Yello locally for $125.

Good luck on the header, thought you already took a swing at it a few weeks ago.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Sep 7, 2011 - 12:47 PM

I could get the Yellowtop for $160 shipped if that's better for the Celica; I know temperatures can get down to the teens during winter at points here in NC so I want something that can handle that but also the hour or so the system will be on while I clean the inside of the car. If it weren't for the shipping I'd ask you to purchase one there and mail it to me. LOL

And I was supposed to do the header a couple of weeks ago but quality time with the better half nixed that plan hence my attempt for this weekend.

I got these today:

mmmm msexy

NEEDS MOAR LOWARR!

yes... but important things first wheels and breaks. some time next year Ill get the lowering part done. that and I have to figure out how to not have the exhaust tap on the back... it already does, and lowering it would probably make it worse.

John Deere engine hoist FTMFW!

Today I started looking into my next project car...

This post has been edited by SupraKid: Sep 9, 2011 - 5:28 AM

Euro fogs anyone?


Works with the parking lights.

With all lights on:


Yay relay's lol.

Did front brake pads in the beater.
Fun AND exciting, both at the same time.

Today, I took some before and after pictures.

Before:



After:




Painted the headlights and foglights black. It's a huge improvement over the chrome. The IS will be going to the body shop this week and it'll have a new JDM present when it gets back.

I guess it was yesterday, but I got a chance to drive my celica on the track, lots of fun!

the is300's A/C never worked since we bought it so last week, after a quick charge it worked great but quickly went out a few hours later. i think there was a leak somewhere. so recently, i did a poor man's version of an A/C seal, evac, vacuum, and recharge at home and the a/c has been working great for the past 3 days .

this morning, i finished replacing the inner & outer tie rods, ball joints, and end links on the celica. i could've finished in a day but it's been a bit too hot to work outside plus the inner tie rods were a bit different than oem and i couldn't get the inner boots to stop sliding so it required a bit of modifying.

Now it's time for some headlamp polish. It's like $20 at Pep Boys, etc and all you need is a drill. Works wonders. I don't think I'll have to do it with the Celica headlamps because they're glass, but the post face turns are plastic and they were pretty bad. Sanded/polished them, good as factory new.

Tried that, clay bar works better. These headlights are just fubar'd and are there for no purpose other than filling holes until I buy the Altezza headlights.

This post has been edited by richee3: Sep 10, 2011 - 4:58 PM

Installed the header finally.

Enjoyed the sound of the open downpipe on my way home before I put the header on. Seriously considering an exhaust now.