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This is my Celica progress thread
![]() 1996 ST202 SSII 3S-GE Celica and a little info about it on what's been done HKS Pod filter + Short intake TRD spark plug leads Denso Iriduim spark plugs Toyota KYB Gas shocks Lowering Springs Tom's Racing Pedal set (came with car) Alpine Headunit (ipod connection) Clarion 6.5" speakers Clarion 6.5" speakers other than that I've kept clean and shiny ![]() the parts are in Japan and will take 6-8 weeks via ship to reach me I'll post pics (and the prices) as I recieve parts This post has been edited by Rusty: Jan 20, 2014 - 9:14 PM -------------------- |
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yeah I know what you mean guys, just want to get my licence done first (finally getting round to doing my full) so will go in a about 2weeks time but I do have some crappy cellfone pics I might throw on just to keep you guys happy
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Haha love the use of your shoes rusty, you kiwis can be very inovative.
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Are you getting a strut brace cover as well as the mount covers?
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QUOTE Are you getting a strut brace cover as well as the mount covers? ??? I have both top covers (the moulds that go round the trim and around the brace) QUOTE Haha love the use of your shoes rusty, you kiwis can be very inovative. lol thanks, just had to step back and enjoy it ![]() QUOTE Any update?? none at the moment, waiting on another part coming from the USA, opps did I forget to tell you guys goes in next week maybe monday/Tuesday?? -------------------- |
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QUOTE Are you getting a strut brace cover as well as the mount covers? ??? I have both top covers (the moulds that go round the trim and around the brace) This thing ![]() ![]() -------------------- |
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QUOTE Are you getting a strut brace cover as well as the mount covers? ??? I have both top covers (the moulds that go round the trim and around the brace) This thing ![]() ![]() that ur undies? ![]() -------------------- Mike W
1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOUR GT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC 269awhp / 273ft-lbs |
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QUOTE Are you getting a strut brace cover as well as the mount covers? ??? I have both top covers (the moulds that go round the trim and around the brace) This thing ![]() ![]() that ur undies? ![]() lol No it's an inside out jacket ![]() -------------------- |
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makes the strutbrace beefier
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makes the strutbrace beefier ![]() I imagine it's there to stop things scratching your several hundred dollar peice of metal ![]() -------------------- |
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yeah that might come later on in the year...
anyway QUOTE waiting on another part coming from the USA here is the part which should be arriving soon![]() clear projector style indicators (just like whatthe's) This post has been edited by Rusty: Jan 28, 2009 - 1:12 PM -------------------- |
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So is there a noticeable difference in handling performance between the stock strut brace and the TRD one?
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umm yes and no, i've heard it works best at high speed cornering, if you take out & check your stock strutbrace you can see how much movement it has (which cant be good) if it doesn't do anything it still looks like it adds 20HP
![]() its kind of hard for me to tell at the moment since i dont have my celica ![]() This post has been edited by Rusty: Feb 9, 2009 - 12:16 AM -------------------- |
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You should be able to feel extra G's on your body from a stiffer setup... It looks like it would be very effective
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1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOUR GT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC 269awhp / 273ft-lbs |
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I can feel something (feels nice going round corners now
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I can feel something (feels nice going round corners now ![]() Heh, this is why the step by step modding method is best; your butt dyno gets to feel amazed more times ![]() -------------------- |
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I did, I put the springs in then months later I went to aussie (didn't drive my celica for about a week) and when I got back my brothers had already put the trd strutbrace in.
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Update: if no one had read or figured out yet my car is in the shop getting the kit fitted and painted etc (I'm going to the shop tomorrow to see how they are going)
also my lights have arrived today they look real nice, cant wait to put them on, they also came with bulbs which saves me some time and money. ![]() -------------------- |
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I pick up the celica later today and will post pictures soon
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I pick up the celica later today and will post pictures soon ![]() ![]() (sorry for the triple post) so where are these pics?? -------------------- ![]() _______________May COTM 2011_______________ |
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aawww do I have too??? whether isn't that great........ i've just put those front indicators, in the end I had to get new bulbs as the US bulbs that came with it, had 2 filaments in them, where as ours only has 1. odd
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