TRD/SS-III Custom Build Thread Options

[JFXtreme007]

Hey guys,
My name is James and I am from Sydney Australia and am going to convert my current 1997 SX into an SS-III (some things may say the same due to preference).
To start off my car is sadly in the workshop after I had a minor crash after the car understeared so currently I have a limited amount of money due to repairs, which I'm sure some of you understand haha. None the less I have bought a few things that i will be adding once the car is back in my hands

These include:

JDM Tail Lights: $190 AUD (Including Postage) - From JoshuaM


OEM Fog Lights: $49 USD + $56 USD for postage - From Ebay


3 Part TRD Front Strut Brace: $410 AUD (Including Postage) - From JoshuaM


OEM Side Skirts: $25 AUD (Need to pick up)


GT-Four/SS-III WRC Spoiler/Wing: $80 AUD (Need to pick up)


SS-III Rear Splitters: $180 AUD + $30 AUD postage - From JoshuaM


SpreeLED Full Dash Conversion Kit (Blue): £24.99


Will have to prepare some of what I have bought (Re-paint and sand) but when all done should look great!
Will keep all you 6GC members updated I hope enjoy, awesome things on their way!

This post has been edited by JFXtreme007: Oct 24, 2015 - 1:49 AM

[JoshuaM]

Awesome! Great to see you're starting a thread. Are you planning to finish it off with the BEAMS engine at some point in the future?

[JFXtreme007]

Thanks mate and yeah thats the plan want to get the body all set first and then get to some performance, including the BEAMS Red Top Engine of course Can't wait to see how it goes with around 200BHP!

[Barbershop]

I am looking forward to following this thread! I hope you achieve your vision of what you want your celica to look like.

[JFXtreme007]

Thanks very much man, really appreciate it I am also hoping to achieve the goal set, it may take a while but it'll come around in the end

[JFXtreme007]

Hey guys, just a quick update on my car currently since I had my crash. The front left panel has been replaced and the left rear panel has been pulled out (still needs to be painted). A new left low beam headlight has been installed, as well as some new clear side indicators! I have also picked up the spoiler and side skirts and should be doing the side skirts at left in the next month or so and the spoiler when i have rear splitters on etc. (It's a bigger job due to my car being post facelift, therefore 3 post spoiler). Anyway guys here are so before and after pictures, I think its a really good job

Front Left Guard (Before):


Front Left Guard (After):


Rear Left Side(Before):


Rear Left Side (After):


Headlight Cases Removed & New License Plate:


Clear Side Indicators:

[JoshuaM]

You did a pretty good job on that guard rail At least it was all cosmetic, no structural dramas to deal with.

See if you can get a package deal for the left rear paint, hatch paint, side skirts and splitters and then all the new paint will match itself. If its too expensive white isn't too hard to spray yourself on smaller pieces.

The courier just picked up your SSIII rear splitters, delivery in 2-3 business days. I paid for the additional redelivery too in case you miss the truck.

Also, the invoice came through from Japan last night for the TRD strut bar - you should have it by next Wednesday

Thought about a certain white TOMS front lip?

[JFXtreme007]

Yeah I think it was a really good job, the left front guard was from the wreckers and was already white! and sadly there was structural damage, i needed new left suspension and a new left front wheel hub. and yeah i'll have to get some paint soon to do all that and awesome man, really cannot wait to get them thankyou again! And I'll be honest I have thought about it haha, but I think i prefer the look of just the plain SS-III Splitters for both rear and front haha

[MarbleFlame]

Projectors!! NOW! Welcome mate, really is a great site here

This post has been edited by MarbleFlame: Jul 16, 2014 - 8:37 PM

[RoadRage]

Welcome, nice fix so far, cannot wait for the upgrades

I see josh has already hooked you up with plenty

[JFXtreme007]

It is an awesome site and thankyou for the warm welcome and I couldn't agree more, would love to get some projectors

Thankyou very much, and i think it is a damn good job done in the repairs, can't wait to get the paint on and the spoiler, skirts and splitters etc and yeah Josh has hooked me up with plenty and I'm sure more to come haha Thanks for wanting to follow this thread, I really appreciate it!

[RoadRage]

lol I got my spoiler from josh and it took me about 2 months (because of laziness) to prep, paint and install

good luck with yours

I still gotta put my sideskirts on too

Actually reminds me.. i should also update my sig

[JFXtreme007]

Mate I've gotta admit, your car looks freakin awesome! and I agree that the Projectors change the looki dramatically, can't wait till i can afford some I have however recieved my fog lights and splitters, fog lights will be attached hopefully today, but not conected just yet. And good luck with your side skirts, should look really nice and i'm my spoiler can look really nice as well Thanks again!
p.s - Really nice thread you have by the way

[JFXtreme007]

Hey guys,
Just a little update, still haven't gotten around to having the rear of the car painted yet (looking to paint all parts at one time). Have installed fog lights on the car but haven't wired them up yet, just needing a relay wire Anyway here are some pictures with fog lights:

Before:


After:

[RoadRage]

nice work

i remember i pm'ed rentaspace about 15 times asking how to do the wiring on mine haha since i had no idea

what's next after the wiring?

fixing rear paint?

[JFXtreme007]

Haha yeah i've been the same, all the wires and everything confuse me.
and yeah once iv'e wired them up ill be the hoping to do the painting and also put the TRD struct brace on which i recieved today. and at the same time as painting I will also paint side skirts, rear splitters and spoiler

[JoshuaM]

Haha yeah i've been the same, all the wires and everything confuse me.
and yeah once iv'e wired them up ill be the hoping to do the painting and also put the TRD struct brace on which i recieved today. and at the same time as painting I will also paint side skirts, rear splitters and spoiler

I have a sneaking suspicion that your car may have the wiring already in the car ready to either plug in or cut into... check into it

How does the strut bar look? It takes less than 5 min to install... go do it now! Haha

[RoadRage]

What about JDM Tails yo! ?

That's also a 5 minute install

[JFXtreme007]

Yeah i do have all the wires already i just need some relay cables to go with the switch i bought
And i would but its raining those damn bolts have been done up tight on my car too haha But yeah it looks awesome

Yeah i need to do them as well just waiting for the paint to be done first, cause i'll have to take it out anyway to do the painting, once the painting is done itll all be alot easier haha

[RoadRage]

sweet as, now move to Melbourne so i have some 6gc buddies down here

[JFXtreme007]

haha, sounds like a plan

[JFXtreme007]

Okay so I haven't done the painting quite yet, but I couldn't wait any longer to put on my JDM tails! so here you go! I think they look really nice!

OFF:


ON:


Just on other thing as well, my SPREE LED Kit has arrived, so should be installing that on the weekend

[RoadRage]

ha, nice

i went with a more unique look and wired up only the outer light as running lights and all 4 when I brake..

just because i didnt like that reflector in the way of the running light

[JFXtreme007]

Yeah I think just the single would look cool, but yeah I'm a fan of the quad back lights though haha

[MarbleFlame]

TJ! You went the same style as me Haha single lights and quad for brakes..

[JoshuaM]

Well quad tail lights are just awesome, and are the JDM way...

Looking good... are you planning on debadging the rear when you do the paint?

[JFXtreme007]

While painting I'm thinking of at least removing the SX but haven't completely decided yet can't wait to paint it, it annoys me the big grey part haha

[RoadRage]

Some thief debadged my car for me lol

[JFXtreme007]

That is such a shame! And would really piss me off haha, but it does look really nice the way you have it, that's my plan

[JFXtreme007]

Hey guys,
Sorry there hasn't been much on here lately, I'm just busy with my Trial HSC at the moment Anyways I have almost finished installing my SPREE LED Kit with pictures soon to follow And i just have a quick question, what do you guys think about changing from the 3 post spolier to the 2 post GT4/ SS-III WRC wing? Is it worth the trouble? Thanks

[RoadRage]

YES!! (sorry, im not a huge fan of the 3 post spoiler )

doesn't seem like its much trouble anyway, just filling up old holes and figuring out the new ones, and its white already!
(pretty sure there is a guide on here from 3 post to 2 anyway)
my blocks came cracked and the bottom mount missing, and i made my own with metal brackets, rubber and self tapping screws.

Do yours have the GT4 writing on them?

[JFXtreme007]

Haha thats fair enough, i keep changing my mind on that i do and i don't haha and no mine is blank

[RoadRage]

You already have it, just install it

I went to a lot of effort to make mine blank and now it looks ballin'

does this image help?

[JFXtreme007]

Haha i'll definitely have to give it a go at least, but will be the last thing i do on the exterior i think Does look awesome!

[rentaspace]

Not sure how I missed your thread man >.< Awesome car and awesome to have another local member!

[JFXtreme007]

thanks very much man would hope for mine to look anywhere near as good as yours!

[JFXtreme007]

Hey guys,
Again sorry for the delay! but I finally finished my HSC Trials today after two weeks! But I still have major works to work on over the next week and then I'm pretty well free until the actual HSC Anyhow, back on track, I have finally got my GREEN P's! and have finally got the rear panel painted!

Before:


After:


As well as having the panel painted I have put on 1 SS-III Rear Splitter, while waiting for the paint to be buffed and all on the other side haha.



This weekend I plan to fit the other Rear Splitter and place the side skirts on, since they have now been painted white as well And if i get the time I'll hook up the fog lights too and a picture of my SPREE LED Dash Kit will be up shortly! Thanks guys.

[rentaspace]

My GF starts trials this week, lucky for her she has 1 test for trials and non for HSC... gotta love TVET courses lol



Hope you did alright on the tests and good luck with actual HSC... I screwed mine up pretty badly due to my health at the time...

This post has been edited by rentaspace: Aug 11, 2014 - 8:23 AM

[JFXtreme007]

Sorry to hear that man Hope all is good now! and yeah lucky with just the one exam! I myself have 8 haha

[RoadRage]

Geez you're quick with the paint. Paint it yourself?

Also is HSC the same as VCAA in Vic? Year 12 exams?

This post has been edited by RoadRage: Aug 11, 2014 - 9:00 AM

[JFXtreme007]

I'm not sure actually if it is, but yeah it is the Year 12 exams haha. and my dad actually did the painting, perfect colour match too

[RoadRage]

That's still pretty damn quick, I am painting my skirts right now, hopefully done by Saturday

[JFXtreme007]

Haha yeah not too shabby Glad the grey patch is gone finally! And yeah the skirts should be really good! I'm happy with how mine came out

[RoadRage]

What are your plans for the install

bunch of double sided tape, sikaflex and self tapping screws? thats mine

[JFXtreme007]

I hadnt really thought about the type of screws, so what exactly are your thoughts? and yeah industrial double sided tape May use it for the splitters as well

[JFXtreme007]

Hey guys,
Just a quick update, my Celica now has the side skirts and rear splitters both on seriously on the road you are treated differently to some cars for example tonight a Nissan 300ZX flys passed trying to show off on the freeway and then later a Honda Integra Type R Anyhow here are some pictures







...And just a couple in the carpark





I'm honestly loving the new look! so much more like a sports car! Can't wait to get the Front SS-III Splitters and Grille to match

[RoadRage]

Nice! What was the install process for the skirts?

[JFXtreme007]

Thanks man! and ended up using some double sided tape for the skirts and splitters and then some special self clipping screws as well

[corollagt]

Hi mate if you were interested I have a grill badge, clocks reading 200k klms, door tweaters in covers and plugs in ireland. There foe sale on the 6gc fb page or pm

[JFXtreme007]

Thanks mate, any pictures at all?


Hey guys,
Just a short post, wanting to let you all know that I have SS-III Front Splitters on the way as well as an SS-III grille badge. I had just received the SS-III Grille yesterday, and hopefully an install tomorrow

[MarbleFlame]

Just curious, but what does the SS-III grille badge look like?

[JFXtreme007]

This is an exact picture of mine

[JFXtreme007]

Hey guys,
Finally got round to wiring up my fog lights Just simply bought 2 wires and slotted them in the relay spot with spades and then connected them to a switch, extremely easy! was very doubtful it would work, but it did Also some new $2 headlight globes i bought to test out, really good
and here are a couple of pictures

Day:



Night:



I bought some white LED lights for the fogs, should I use them? or stay yellow?
Thanks guys

This post has been edited by JFXtreme007: Aug 25, 2014 - 3:25 AM

[JoshuaM]

Hey guys,
Finally got round to wiring up my fog lights Just simply bought 2 wires and slotted them in the relay spot with spades and then connected them to a switch, extremely easy! was very doubtful it would work, but it did Also some new $2 headlight globes i bought to test out, really good
and here are a couple of pictures

Day:

Night:

I bought some white LED lights for the fogs, should I use them? or stay yellow?
Thanks guys

Y U No grill?

Good work on the foglights. If you want them to be useful I think I recall that yellow / warm white is the best colour, but I would do a bit of googling on that.

Needs projectors (eventually), haha

This post has been edited by JoshuaM: Aug 25, 2014 - 8:51 AM

[MarbleFlame]

Hey guys,
Finally got round to wiring up my fog lights Just simply bought 2 wires and slotted them in the relay spot with spades and then connected them to a switch, extremely easy! was very doubtful it would work, but it did Also some new $2 headlight globes i bought to test out, really good
and here are a couple of pictures

Day:

Night:

I bought some white LED lights for the fogs, should I use them? or stay yellow?
Thanks guys

Y U No grill?

Good work on the foglights. If you want them to be useful I think I recall that yellow / warm white is the best colour, but I would do a bit of googling on that.

Needs projectors (eventually), haha

+1

[JFXtreme007]

Agreed, i love the projectors and yeah I tried the fog lights and then it started raining again, so still no time for the grille

[Tomski]

Where about in Sydney are you located mate?

[JFXtreme007]

Hey mate,
I'm located in the Hornsby Shire area, hbu?

Guys so whats the verdict, yellow or white fogs?
yellows saved my ass in the pouring rain tonight, soo slippery!

[rentaspace]

Hey mate,
I'm located in the Hornsby Shire area, hbu?

Guys so whats the verdict, yellow or white fogs?
yellows saved my ass in the pouring rain tonight, soo slippery!

I'd say yellow, and Tomski is down my way lol

[JFXtreme007]

Haha seems no one is my way and yeah I'll keep as is for now then even considering going full on 3000k yellow, but yeah I'm happy with stock for now

[JFXtreme007]

Hey everyone,
I'm sorry that there has been no news lately, but I do have a couple of things to say
I have since the last post purchased the following:

- 17" Caldina GT4 Wheels
- SS-III Front Splitters
- SS-III Grille (Arrived but haven't put on yet)
- SS-III Grille Badge
- TRD Grille Badge
- Set of 4 Projector Headlights

I'm about to purchase a set of Euro Riser blocks, and am on the hunt for a boot off a pre-facelift gen 6. Am hopefully going to sell my SS-III riser blocks soon. I'm also planning for some coilovers in the near future

I'll keep everybody posted, can't wait for some pictures to come your way

[JFXtreme007]

So today, this arrived was a lucky dip kinda game with JoshuaM and i got this

ST205 Rear Anti Sway Bar:

[JFXtreme007]

So as of yesterday I bought a pre facelift bootlid off a 1994 Toyota Celica ST204 (reason being the two post spoiler), Tomorrow morning I will be installing and putting pictures up to show you all Also i will finally be putting up some pictures of my SPREE LED Kit I got quite a while ago now Stay tuned

This post has been edited by JFXtreme007: Sep 28, 2014 - 9:54 AM

[JFXtreme007]

Hey guys,
Just a quick update, today the prefaclift bootlid conversion was successful and here are a few images:

Now Representing the 2 post spoiler!







I personally think it looks better But honestly i don't have anything wrong with the three post, I changed for the main reason of having spoiler options. I have decided to go with the Euro Spec Riser Blocks which I will be getting in hopefully a couple of weeks, currently in the negotiation stage.
My Caldina GT4 rims are being picked up by a courier hopefully tomorrow and hopefully will arrive by the end of the week
I will notify you all of other purchases when i have news

Just a few pictures of my SPREE LED kit that was promised:

[Barbershop]

Love the progress man!

[Tigawoods]

I love the look of the factory radio unit! Retro!!

[JFXtreme007]

Thanks mate, really appreciate it was partly inspired by yours

Haha yeah I've never had a problem with it, fits nicely, except for the colour haha. But thanks for you comment man, such an awesome Celica you have! with some of the best taken pictures!

[RoadRage]

You still have the factory headunit? lol
I chucked mine out within the first few hours of owning my celica haha

[JFXtreme007]

Haha yeah If i find a way to turn it blue id probably just keep it But otherwise a headunit some time soon haha

[JFXtreme007]

Hey all,
Just a quick update letting you all know that I have purchased my Euro/Half Riser Blocks from jbod here are a couple of pictures:

Top:


Bottom:


Should hopefully arrive in a week or so

Here are a couple of examples of 6GC's with the Euro/Half Risers:

rentaspace (also has the Caldina GT-Four rims):


Shigexile:


My Caldina GT-Four rims have also arrived and will be hopefully on the car tomorrow, just waiting for new tires to arrive (Kumho: 215/45/R17) photos will be up when rims are on the car

Also just wanting to say that a project is very hard to predict from the beginning with the mind constantly changing, so therefore as of now I'm wanting to say that is is more of my own ss-III/ trd project, set up how I desire it to look just wanted to clear up that as of the moment the plans are not for an exact ss-III replica. I really hope you all stay tuned and interested in my thread, because it will be far from disappointing (I hope haha)

[JFXtreme007]

Guys my new wheels and brand new tires have arrived and are now on the car! The car is a little higher than i'd like but can be adjusted down the road All in all I love my car!

Here are some pictures:

[M4ddoX]

Looking nice man good work I agree with it sitting abit high came out of a mall the other day and there was another white celica parked right beside mine but it was sitting at stock height and it made my lowered one look so much nicer! Defiantly look into it will transform the look of the car

[JFXtreme007]

Thanks man and yeah i do agree with that completely, makes it look so much sportier when low. So when I get some decent money coming in, i'll be searching for some coilovers

[JFXtreme007]

Hey all,
Just an update on what is happening at the moment. Currently I have my year 12 exams so am unable to do too much, but over the past couple of days my Projector Headlights have arrived and also my Euro Risers So hopefully Euro Risers and Projectors will be on in the coming days if I have the time

[JFXtreme007]

Hey guys,
Just a few pictures of the Euro Risers that I installed today and the SS-III grille with a TRD Badge, tell me what you guys think, I personally really like it

Euro Risers:











SS-III Grille W/ TRD Badge (Sorry for the sun haha):





Hope you guys like the progress Still also debating the SS-III or TRD Badge

[kurt95gt]

Looking good man

[JFXtreme007]

Thank's man, really appreciate it

[Barbershop]

I have the same TRD badge. The Celica is really coming along!

[cheela]

I want that badge and grill. looks great.

[4-eyed-freek]

Looks wonderful!! interior turned out very well

[JFXtreme007]

Thanks man and I got the idea of the TRD grille badge from your car You need more pictures of yours!

Yeah it is a really nice look that I'm happy with and the Grille badge hardly cost anything haha


Thankyou for the compliment! I'm still very jealous of the GT-Four you have! it looks so nice and i would want a black one too haha

[Smaay]

those half risers are BAD ASS!!!! i have never seen those before. Where can I get a set?

[JFXtreme007]

Thanks man, they do actually look really nice! and honestly I couldn't tell you where you could get them since they really are so rare, but if you keep your eyes out for them hopefully you find some, i ended up finding mine on this site after a while of waiting

[JFXtreme007]

Just a few photos of my car and my mate Adam's 2012 Lancer Activ today, thought i'd share them with you guys :

[cheela]

man! all these new cars make our celicas look soooo tiny!

[JFXtreme007]

man! all these new cars make our celicas look soooo tiny!

I know! the Celica's really aren't too small either, but next to everything else they are really small. Makes it more of a sports car haha

[JFXtreme007]

Just some photos from a small Celica meet up near Sydney Airport on the 24/10/14 with Ryan (rentaspace), Tom (Tomski) & Joel (With the 5gc).
All photos are courtesy of rentaspace.

Meeting at Krispy Kreme Carpark:


At the meeting place with a straight view of the Airport:








Should be some more news and photos in the next few days, Since i should hopefully be putting my Projectors on later this week, along with some other surprises coming soon

[JFXtreme007]

Hey all,
Just yesterday I decided to install my JDM Projector Headlights! truely makes the car look much better and more modern! What do you guys think?

Here are some before, during and after pictures:

Before:


During:


After (Car just washed too ):


Just for fun :


Hope you guys like the newest upgrade I sure do! later this week SS-III Front Splitters should be on the car as well. I will surely keep you all updated

[Tomski]

Wow! who was the idiot that parked my car like that!?

[JFXtreme007]

Wow! who was the idiot that parked my car like that!?

Yeah i dunno Wasn't me, so must be Ryan haha

[JFXtreme007]

So just to keep you all updated. I have just had a custom gauge cluster made for myself by The_enD (http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showuser=34901)
I went with short pods, no tint, no gloss, white rim and the word CELICA printed across the centre. and here are a couple of pictures:





The gauge cluster has been shipped but I am yet to receive it, cannot wait honestly!

I also have on the way a pair of Lexus ES 300 Door Strikers which I bought off richee3 (http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showuser=9542)

I have finally gotten around to actually being able to remove the stock strut brace and now have put on the 3 piece TRD strut brace :



Due to some rust parts of it will need to be repainted, so I am considering painting it white (040) to match the car and add some colour to the engine bay. What do you guys think?

A friend of mine is selling me his HKS Mushroom Air Filter which I am quite excited to get, will be getting a blue mushroom part for it But here is a picture of it currently:



Tell me what you guys think, I have finally finished exams so have time to work on the car

Oh and also just a picture I took leaving work

[Barbershop]

Your gauge cluster looks awesome! I need to look into getting a custom gauge cluster myself. As for the engine bay, the mushroom blue filter would give it some color as well as painting the strut brace. I would also consider purchasing SokieTech hood struts. You can find them on eBay and they work great.

[JFXtreme007]

Your gauge cluster looks awesome! I need to look into getting a custom gauge cluster myself. As for the engine bay, the mushroom blue filter would give it some color as well as painting the strut brace. I would also consider purchasing SokieTech hood struts. You can find them on eBay and they work great.

Yeah I am really happy with the look of the cluster, should definitely look at getting one and I'm having second thoughts on painting the TRD brace since it will take away some of its value? but all the rest is still definitely going ahead I'll have a look at the hood struts now

[JFXtreme007]

Just a small update for you all
I have received my Lexus ES 300 Door Strikers, and honestly they do make the car look better, but only very subtly of course

Before:


After:


Comparison:


So as I said only a subtle change, but still an update that makes the car look that tiny bit better

Also just because I could!







Should also be putting the front SS-III Splitters on this weekend if the weather is good and have enough time

P.S. Sorry for all the photos, I just personally find it more interesting to look at a thread with photos. Hope you are all enjoying the thread, I will keep you updated

This post has been edited by JFXtreme007: Nov 7, 2014 - 8:30 AM

[JFXtreme007]

So everyone just another update.
Yesterday I decided it was a good day to paint my SS-III Front Splitters since one had to be repaired due to a crack when they arrived in the mail.

Here is the preparation:


And here is after all coats of paint:


So the plan was to put them on today, but since they dried so fast with it being such a hot and sunny day, they were also put on, on the same day as they were painted







I personally think it is an awesome addition to the car and makes it look that much better!

Just a question I'm wanting to ask as well, what do you guys think of me going TRD rear splitters in place of the current SS-III ones?? Just curious to know what you all would think looks better for my car

[CelicaZR]

Nice progress
Where was my invite to the meet?

[JFXtreme007]

Nice progress
Where was my invite to the meet?

Thanks very much And it'd be great for you to come to the next one!

[richee3]

Glad you like the strikers! They're a nice addition. Not something that 99% of people notice but they look much better than the stockers.

[cheela]

I've got the OEM side/TRD rear setup on mine. It's all personal preference. I was stuck deciding between SSIII and TRD for the longest time too. but I wanted the back end to come down a bit more so I chose TRDs and they came painted.

[JFXtreme007]

Glad you like the strikers! They're a nice addition. Not something that 99% of people notice but they look much better than the stockers.

Yeah they are a nice addition to the car that only the owner would notice Thankyou very much again for them

I've got the OEM side/TRD rear setup on mine. It's all personal preference. I was stuck deciding between SSIII and TRD for the longest time too. but I wanted the back end to come down a bit more so I chose TRDs and they came painted.

Yeah personal preference is true, i think what i'll do is if i come across some cheaper TRD ones i'll by them and give them a go
yours look great!