smkr3w's Thread, 1mz Swap with Standalone Options

[smkr3w]

My Name is Shayne.

I got my 97 Celica GT about 5 years ago with 68k original miles.
This was the first picture taken of it, a couple weeks after I got my license.


The only issues she's had (over time) was a blown clutch, blown heater core, and now a leaking PS boot. The clutch went out after only having the car for a year, I think it was due to previous owner, as when she traded it in she told my dad she was 'tired of shifting'.

Fast forward to about a month before joining here and i installed my first 'performance mod,' an eBay short air intake for $25.


Secondly I painted my stock calipers
Before:

After:


Then came the rims.. I originally wanted 18's but settled with 17's, but I'm satisfied



Not too long after came the JDM's my favorite addition. Thanks to 6gc member ST205WRC.

Installed:


Then I decided on changing up the interior. But wanting to keep the option of going back to stock, i kept the original pieces and painted parts i pulled of a junkyard Celica. And knowing prep work is most important I sanded, primed, sanded, light coat, final coat, and clear coated.


(Looks 10x better in real life..)


And about 2-3 weeks ago I got some new tint, the original tint was the cheap purple kind and filled with bubbles..
..last week i got my 6gc stickers (thanks to LewFX)

And a couple days ago I added the eBay Xentec 10000k HIDs, I think they may be too blue..



..Finally this is how she sits today


Future plans include coilovers (megans ftw), strut bars, header and cat back exhaust, new sound system, and fully renewed interior with Vincent_doggy leather seats.

Exterior wise.. possibly a de-skirt plus mud flaps OR addition of a c-one style bumper and rear spats (unsure though)

A swap was in the plan but seeing as shes my DD and i don't have any other means of transportation it wouldn't be wise to start that project anytime soon..

This post has been edited by smkr3w: Nov 14, 2015 - 1:58 AM

[Syaoran]

Describe "rollercoaster"

[smkr3w]

Describe "rollercoaster"

Lol that sound a wooden coaster makes when the carts go over the rivits in the track.

[frotou]

Got an update or two..

Last week I finished my rear conversion from 5x100 to 5x114



And this week I bought my friends touchscreen HU which I'm super excited about. The sound is 100% better than my old stereo and LOOKS better too

Hum , I miss something here . There are 5x114.3 rear bearing assembly that bolt on our car ? From which model/year ?

[smkr3w]

Hum , I miss something here . There are 5x114.3 rear bearing assembly that bolt on our car ? From which model/year ?

They're for a XV10 Camry (91-96). These have the same hub/bearing assembly as ours except in 5x114 bolt pattern. Also used the camry's rear brake discs!

I had a discussion about before I went through with it. CLICK HERE

[rave2n]

Liking that head unit!

[frotou]

wheel selection in 5x114.3 is near infinite ............................................................
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.................................................. now do the front conversion !

[Julian_Navia]

Man.. Your car is fantastic

[smkr3w]

Liking that head unit!

Man.. Your car is fantastic

Thanks guys!

[smkr3w]

Plasti dipped my wheels white... well two of em anyway wanted to see what they would look like.
Dunno if I'm going to keep em but if i do then I'll have to re dip the rear wheel because I had major runs in the paint

I'm a wanna-be-Rusty lol

[kurt95gt]

When are you putting the teq emblems on?

[smkr3w]

I really wanna paint my car before the emblems are installed but I'm tempted to say 'f**k it' and put em on now

[kurt95gt]

Do
You can always take them back off.
I still need to get tape to put mine on
Damn rc trucks keep takin all my money lol

[smkr3w]

Do
You can always take them back off.
I still need to get tape to put mine on
Damn rc trucks keep takin all my money lol

True, and I just bought some double sides exterior tape yesterday for another project

I always planned on getting an rc car, but never got around to it.. wanted a Revo 3.3

[kurt95gt]

Electric is the way to go a e revo with a momba monster kit an a 6cell lipo with make a 3.3 revo its b#tch lol
I'm into drifters an scale trucks mainly although I do have a 1/16 erevo that'll do 65+ lol

[smkr3w]

Electric is the way to go a e revo with a momba monster kit an a 6cell lipo with make a 3.3 revo its b#tch lol
I'm into drifters an scale trucks mainly although I do have a 1/16 erevo that'll do 65+ lol

I've always had a thing for stadium style trucks tho.. 65? jeez reminds me of the JATO
why electric? how long does a charge last?

[smkr3w]

okay, Emblems are mounted...


decent light





seriously considering ditching the plastidip and hit up my local powder coater... my roommate said they quoted him like $35/wheel!

[kurt95gt]

Lookin good man
Can't wait to get mine mounted

[smkr3w]

Lookin good man
Can't wait to get mine mounted

Thanks
I figured out if you triple the tape horizontally in the center of the rear emblem it works perfect for the concavity of the trunk..

Note: I used 3m Extreme Exterior double sided tape and used an exacto to trim

This post has been edited by smkr3w: Nov 27, 2012 - 9:21 PM

[808celica]

Wow I must have been out of the loop for a long time, your car is coming along great. All you need is 4wd rav4 front hubs and Camry discs to complete what im too lazy to do. Keep on swimming!

[smkr3w]

Wow I must have been out of the loop for a long time, your car is coming along great. All you need is 4wd rav4 front hubs and Camry discs to complete what im too lazy to do. Keep on swimming!

Thanks Jon, means a lot!

Probably going to complete the conversion in February, tax season, mainly because I need to replace my driver-side CV Axle so I''ll do it all at once.