are coupes rare? (trunk ones) |
are coupes rare? (trunk ones) |
Jul 28, 2013 - 10:14 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 28, '13 From Dallas, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I have recently bought a jalopy of a celica. I have a 93 rx7 but i needed a daily driver and something that could fit more than 2 people. I found a really cheap celica for $900 but it needs alot of tlc. Originally i was only going to keep it for a year or so until i found a better car, but i've grown to love my little bucket. In search of a new bumber, the one i had was held on by zip ties, i found a gt4 bumper w/lip and hood for $450 local pick up and same color! I have a couple questions regarding the coupe. It seems no one but me has a 6th gen with a trunk that isn't a convertible. I've been looking into the trd spoilers and rear side skirts and i wanted to to know if they would fit the trunk? also would the riser blocks fit the same?
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Jul 28, 2013 - 11:25 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '07 From Lancaster, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 35 (100%) |
coupes were only made up to a certain year i believe not the whole 94-99 generation same with the "st" with was i believe from 94-97. spoilers are different for the hatch and coupe, but if there is a will there is a way. trd did make a spoiler for the coupe. someone fitted a gt4 wing with blocks on a yellow vert. i am fairly sure rear extensions can be applied to coupe or hatch as well. look in the "stickies" section of the forums. there is a parts database. also try this site... http://www.kamikaze.com.hk/category.php?id_category=8 the guy who runs it is on our forum! coupes are fun. i had one, got rear ended. best of luck to you.
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Jul 29, 2013 - 1:50 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '12 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
I have recently bought a jalopy of a celica. I have a 93 rx7 but i needed a daily driver and something that could fit more than 2 people. I found a really cheap celica for $900 but it needs alot of tlc. Originally i was only going to keep it for a year or so until i found a better car, but i've grown to love my little bucket. In search of a new bumber, the one i had was held on by zip ties, i found a gt4 bumper w/lip and hood for $450 local pick up and same color! I have a couple questions regarding the coupe. It seems no one but me has a 6th gen with a trunk that isn't a convertible. I've been looking into the trd spoilers and rear side skirts and i wanted to to know if they would fit the trunk? also would the riser blocks fit the same? The front end will fit. You can purchase the bumper and hood and fit them on. The side skirts, you'll need coupe/curren/convertible specific ones unless you somehow modify hatch skirts. For the rear spats, you'll need coupe/curren/convertible rear skirts. For the spoiler on the trunk, the riser blocks will not fit, they are hatch-only. You need to find a coupe wing like the coupe TRD or Curren wing. -------------------- 1993 Celica GT Coupe - sold
1994 Celica GT Liftback |
Jul 29, 2013 - 2:29 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '12 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Hatch sideskirts will easily fit the coupe, dont worry.
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Jul 29, 2013 - 4:13 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
No, but they are uglier. Like everyone else said, the only things that're different will be from the door back. Over in other parts of the world the "Celica Coupe" was called the Curren, and it had a different front fascia. Any exterior parts for a Curren will work for your car, such as spoiler and rear splitters and tail lights.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jul 29, 2013 - 11:10 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
The coupe is more hard to find than a hatch. They were used up to make verts. I only see a few coupes around here, and about twice to three times as many hatches. Verts are very common (why, idk. We have snow and stuff but people still like convertibles) and the owners are usually female.
I'd love to see a coupe with a GT4 front end. Just saying. -------------------- 1994 Toyota Celica GT-S 5S-FE 190k Miles. Project car 1992 Toyota Celica GT 5S-FE 170k Miles. Daily driver/beater 1999 Toyota Camry LE 5S-FE 216K Miles. RIP You will be missed. *ASE Certified General Manager |
Jul 29, 2013 - 11:14 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
When I've seen another 6GC it's been the coupe. Hmm, would be interesting to see some production numbers.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jul 30, 2013 - 3:09 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Yep I love my coupe its nice being different lol
-------------------- 95 gt coupe, v6 swap weekend toy
99 gt hatch beams swapped wife's 94 st hatch my daily driver http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=82235 n |
Jul 30, 2013 - 6:59 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '09 From Westport, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
I love my coupe just like Kurt said, its different. They say that coupes are more rigid then hatches because of body design which in return can make, a better track car. but not everyone is out to do that and people tend to like the hatches more because its the same body style as the beloved GT4.
all the mechanical parts are the same as the hatch, just different body types. -------------------- st205 powered ss3 coupe
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Jul 30, 2013 - 9:56 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I love my coupe just like Kurt said, its different. They say that coupes are more rigid then hatches because of body design which in return can make, a better track car. but not everyone is out to do that and people tend to like the hatches more because its the same body style as the beloved GT4. all the mechanical parts are the same as the hatch, just different body types. The difference is in the rear deck. That creates stability between the two struts. If you put the ST205 bar across, you've remedied the issue and it's just as stiff as a coupe. -------------------- 1994 Toyota Celica GT-S 5S-FE 190k Miles. Project car 1992 Toyota Celica GT 5S-FE 170k Miles. Daily driver/beater 1999 Toyota Camry LE 5S-FE 216K Miles. RIP You will be missed. *ASE Certified General Manager |
Jul 30, 2013 - 10:47 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '09 From Westport, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
I love my coupe just like Kurt said, its different. They say that coupes are more rigid then hatches because of body design which in return can make, a better track car. but not everyone is out to do that and people tend to like the hatches more because its the same body style as the beloved GT4. all the mechanical parts are the same as the hatch, just different body types. The difference is in the rear deck. That creates stability between the two struts. If you put the ST205 bar across, you've remedied the issue and it's just as stiff as a coupe. By mechanical parts I ment GT or ST motor and suspension stuff depending on the trim. Yes the body difference is the rear deck, but the coupe is more rigid then the hatch, but if you add the rear gt4 strut bar like you said then they equal out. The coupe is a light lighter to I believe, but people tend to like the hatches better as stated in one of the podcasts lol -------------------- st205 powered ss3 coupe
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Jul 30, 2013 - 2:41 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The liftback was designed with that front end in mind though. The coupe was a Curren with the Celica front end slapped onto it. Much in the way the 240SX coupe over here was a Silvia with the 240SX front end slapped onto it. Either car they just don't flow properly, at all. Given their proper face both cars look a million times better.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jul 31, 2013 - 1:06 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 28, '13 From Dallas, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks guys for the info! I fitted the gt4 hood, bumper, and lip only problem was the gap everyone gets but that was solved with a rubber hose lol. I was thinking of modding the riser blocks on or getting the trf wing next. Will the supra trd wing fit? I found some replicas on ebay. Also are the wheel offsets the same in the rear? I like the coupe a little better, makes it more symmetrical in my opinion but im weird . The car is on my profile i will take better pics when i have it repainted, its all dinged and scratched from swapping the used gt4 parts
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Aug 2, 2013 - 5:38 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
Don't get me wrong, I think the hatch defiantly flows better in terms of looks. But I love my coupe, especially after I removed the spoiler (thanks to the guys on here). To each their own i guess...
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Aug 2, 2013 - 5:50 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Don't get me wrong, I think the hatch defiantly flows better in terms of looks. But I love my coupe, especially after I removed the spoiler (thanks to the guys on here). To each their own i guess... Give it the proper face. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Aug 2, 2013 - 6:00 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
Don't get me wrong, I think the hatch defiantly flows better in terms of looks. But I love my coupe, especially after I removed the spoiler (thanks to the guys on here). To each their own i guess... Give it the proper face. pay for it and i will gladly do it In fact, pay for it and I'll name the curren after you. |
Aug 2, 2013 - 6:03 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I have a Supra to buy, sorry.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Aug 2, 2013 - 6:10 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
im sure with all that cash your slinging around then you could afford it....unless your springing for a mk3?
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Aug 2, 2013 - 6:44 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
MKIII Turbo, it was my first car and I want another.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Aug 4, 2013 - 9:13 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 28, '13 From Dallas, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Don't get me wrong, I think the hatch defiantly flows better in terms of looks. But I love my coupe, especially after I removed the spoiler (thanks to the guys on here). To each their own i guess... Give it the proper face. if i had the money i gladly would lol my fd is my first priority. On the curren would the conversion be as simper as swapping out the headlights and body panels or would you need the originaly curren front clip? |
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