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 Jan 30, 2013 - 6:12 PM
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So I've had my Celica for almost a year now, in two weeks it will be a year to be exact. In of itself I like the car, but it's time for something else. I'm wanting something with more power and a better ride. Doing swaps isn't an option and neither is reverting back to the stock suspension, for cost feasibility. So now I'm looking into the possibility of finding something else. Some of the cars I've been considering include: 1986.5-1992 Supra, 92-95 SC300, 91-93 240SX, 90-95 300ZX, 90-92 Camaro/Firebird, 90-95 Mustang. So I was wondering if anyone else have owned these vehicles and had an opinion of them. Or if you can think of others cars that I haven't thought of, I'd love to hear them. Pretty much anything RWD, 2 doors, and pre-OBDII I'd look into getting. I thought about the RX7 but I don't want to deal with rotary, and the Miata and MR2 are too small as I need space for carrying a synthesizer with me for when I got out and play. The Supra, SC300, and 300ZX are towards the bottom as they can be hard to work on, especially the 300ZX. Gas mileage isn't a concern to me anymore, but performance and comfort are. I'm not asking for it to ride like a Cadillac, but I do want something that'll ride better on these atrocities they call roads. So any help would be appreciated. I plan on trying to find an example of each of these cars and test driving them before completely committing to selling the Celica.
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Jan 31, 2013 - 11:15 PM
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Just out of curiosity, why only OBDI? The only downside of the SC 300 is the fact that the N/A 2JZ isn't exactly a powerhouse. 240SX's are fun cars, but probably too similar to Celicas for you to be content. The turbo 4 cylinder Fox body Mustang is an especially fun car.
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Feb 25, 2013 - 2:14 PM
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Jan 31, 2013 - 8:15 PM)  Just out of curiosity, why only OBDI? The only downside of the SC 300 is the fact that the N/A 2JZ isn't exactly a powerhouse. um thats not true at all. its 90% the same as the 2JZ-GTE. same block, same crank, same rods, higher comp pistons, and slightly different (better) flowing head. the NA 2JZ is VERY boost friendly and you can make 500HP in stock trim all day long. im in the market now for a 97 SC300 and yes i will boost it. -------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
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Box Next Car... Jan 30, 2013 - 6:12 PM
block SC300/400 for comfort. My friend has one and its ... Jan 30, 2013 - 7:06 PM Box Knew the SC300 would probably be good, it is a Lex... Jan 30, 2013 - 8:46 PM azian_advanced mr2 turbo Jan 30, 2013 - 8:47 PM
Box QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Jan 30, 2013 - 7... Jan 30, 2013 - 8:48 PM 95CelicaST QUOTE (Box @ Jan 30, 2013 - 5:48 PM)... Jan 31, 2013 - 2:28 AM SwissFerdi Bit tough to work on, but since you're an old ... Jan 30, 2013 - 10:31 PM Box Too many doors. And it's European. Had tho... Jan 30, 2013 - 11:03 PM 97lestyousay my son has a 98 z28 with the ls1, I really like th... Jan 31, 2013 - 2:32 AM pandakid FRS .no but i would say 240sx/sc300 from the li... Jan 31, 2013 - 3:02 AM Box My OCD won't let me own a sedan. Have never o... Jan 31, 2013 - 3:04 AM njccmd2002 you disgust me Jan 31, 2013 - 3:19 AM Box QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jan 31, 2013 - 2... Jan 31, 2013 - 4:15 AM azian_advanced IS300 maybe? Jan 31, 2013 - 4:03 AM block IS300 is a pretty good car; sexy, quiet and smooth... Jan 31, 2013 - 2:48 PM Box From what I've seen of the 240SX they look to ... Jan 31, 2013 - 2:53 PM Smaay you know the SC300 is a non turbo Supra. its the e... Jan 31, 2013 - 6:26 PM Box QUOTE (Smaay @ Jan 31, 2013 - 5:26 P... Jan 31, 2013 - 9:24 PM soulshadow S2000 or 350Z there both roughly around the 7-10K ... Jan 31, 2013 - 10:32 PM Box QUOTE (soulshadow @ Jan 31, 2013 - 9... Jan 31, 2013 - 10:52 PM richee3 QUOTE (Smaay @ Feb 25, 2013 - 1:14 P... Feb 25, 2013 - 2:23 PM Box OBDI is less of a pain in the ass. So much emiss... Feb 1, 2013 - 12:09 AM block QUOTE (Box @ Jan 31, 2013 - 11:09 PM... Feb 1, 2013 - 6:00 PM njccmd2002 QUOTE (block @ Feb 1, 2013 - 5:00 PM... Feb 2, 2013 - 1:24 AM Box QUOTE (block @ Feb 1, 2013 - 5:00 PM... Feb 3, 2013 - 10:15 PM chucho I have to say I love the roar and getting pushed b... Feb 1, 2013 - 2:55 PM njccmd2002 why has no one closed this treacherous thread....
... Feb 3, 2013 - 10:58 PM Box Says the one that bought something aside from a Ce... Feb 3, 2013 - 11:08 PM njccmd2002 i can has celica till..... Feb 3, 2013 - 11:46 PM Box It's all for the best. I'll stick around ... Feb 4, 2013 - 12:38 AM richee3 I hate the "nostril" look of those cars.... Feb 4, 2013 - 11:40 AM Box QUOTE (richee3 @ Feb 4, 2013 - 10:40... Feb 4, 2013 - 2:04 PM chucho They can be some very bad cars. Definite tire bur... Feb 4, 2013 - 2:57 PM Box Indeed. Though I'm just wanting mine for the ... Feb 4, 2013 - 3:10 PM richee3 Close, I actually meant the more wedge-like Trans ... Feb 4, 2013 - 3:29 PM RabidTRD QUOTE (richee3 @ Feb 4, 2013 - 3:29 ... Feb 22, 2013 - 1:39 PM Box Same years, just different hood and nose piece. I... Feb 4, 2013 - 4:14 PM richee3 Looking for a WS6? Feb 4, 2013 - 4:29 PM Box QUOTE (richee3 @ Feb 4, 2013 - 3:29 ... Feb 4, 2013 - 6:16 PM Box Gah, found the pretty much perfect car for sale. ... Feb 8, 2013 - 2:28 PM Zake idk, I really like the look of the 98-02 WS6... th... Feb 10, 2013 - 12:51 AM Box QUOTE (Zake @ Feb 9, 2013 - 11:51 PM... Feb 10, 2013 - 2:34 AM Special_Edy Just get an LT model and swap in a T-56 transmissi... Feb 10, 2013 - 2:50 AM Box No swapping. Basic bolt on parts, nothing else. ... Feb 10, 2013 - 5:00 AM Wolfsting Toyota Supra ,BMW M3 2 door, ermm TVR! Lotus ... Feb 25, 2013 - 2:46 PM Box If reliability and draining the world's oil re... Feb 25, 2013 - 5:01 PM Box Well I've given it some more thought and here... Apr 7, 2013 - 10:40 PM richee3 With a little (or a lot) of work, the 280Z is my f... Apr 8, 2013 - 8:08 AM Box QUOTE (richee3 @ Apr 8, 2013 - 8:08 ... Apr 8, 2013 - 1:27 PM SwissFerdi That 911 is the best option yet. Apr 8, 2013 - 8:17 AM jcbass7 C4 vette's are a steal right now. Just like t... Apr 8, 2013 - 2:02 PM Box Oh I'd love to have a C3 Vette. Though that... Apr 8, 2013 - 5:26 PM Malek You don't really want a 7mgte, do you? haha
M... Apr 8, 2013 - 5:37 PM Box Sure I do. The only problems with them are the he... Apr 8, 2013 - 7:37 PM Box My mind and circumstances have yet again changed. ... May 6, 2013 - 3:36 PM 1994Celica Don't get a Camaro with an LT1. They're fu... May 9, 2013 - 7:44 PM Box Yeah, I've already moved away from that due to... May 9, 2013 - 10:12 PM 1994Celica QUOTE (Box @ May 9, 2013 - 11:12 PM)... May 9, 2013 - 10:50 PM Box Yup. Since I have to get an auto, might as well d... May 9, 2013 - 11:21 PM Box As the wind changes so does my mind. So now that ... Jun 5, 2013 - 2:03 AM rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Jun 5, 2013 - 3:03 AM) ... Jun 5, 2013 - 7:10 AM Box If I had the extra cash I'd just get a C5, but... Jun 5, 2013 - 2:13 PM rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Jun 5, 2013 - 3:13 PM) ... Jun 5, 2013 - 11:42 PM Box I love the C5. I want a black on black liftback. ... Jun 6, 2013 - 1:43 PM rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Jun 6, 2013 - 2:43 PM) ... Jun 6, 2013 - 6:36 PM Box On a good day you can find the earlier C5's fo... Jun 6, 2013 - 6:42 PM rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Jun 6, 2013 - 6:42 PM) ... Jun 6, 2013 - 6:59 PM Box Just move to America, all of your problems are sol... Jun 9, 2013 - 9:17 AM rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Jun 9, 2013 - 9:17 AM) ... Jun 11, 2013 - 4:42 AM Box Just buy a new and improved manually equipped Celi... Jun 11, 2013 - 7:18 PM momentai99 Buy my 82 z28 I ripped the engine out of an early... Jun 20, 2013 - 8:49 PM Box If it was a 79-81 Trans Am I'd be all over it.... Jun 21, 2013 - 2:29 AM momentai99 QUOTE (Box @ Jun 21, 2013 - 3:29 AM)... Jun 21, 2013 - 8:23 PM sr666 Does it come with hair clippers Jun 21, 2013 - 8:24 AM momentai99 QUOTE (sr666 @ Jun 21, 2013 - 8:24 A... Jun 21, 2013 - 8:31 AM Box I like hair, no need clippers. Jun 21, 2013 - 12:42 PM sr666 No doubt you'll be needing the polish more tha... Jun 21, 2013 - 3:57 PM SwissFerdi ^ Have you driven one? Jun 21, 2013 - 6:50 PM sr666 QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Jun 21, 2013 - 7... Jun 21, 2013 - 7:57 PM SwissFerdi QUOTE (sr666 @ Jun 21, 2013 - 8:57 P... Jun 21, 2013 - 8:22 PM Box ^Indeed. That's a shame... The more I think a... Jun 21, 2013 - 10:27 PM sr666 You'd enjoy the Miata buddy they're very q... Jun 22, 2013 - 3:57 AM Box QUOTE (sr666 @ Jun 22, 2013 - 3:57 A... Jun 22, 2013 - 11:49 AM JoshuaM Hey Box... So at the start of next year I will be ... Jun 22, 2013 - 8:07 AM Box QUOTE (JoshuaM @ Jun 22, 2013 - 8:07... Jun 22, 2013 - 11:54 AM 6strngs QUOTE (JoshuaM @ Jun 22, 2013 - 6:07... Jun 23, 2013 - 11:21 PM momentai99 QUOTE (Box @ Jun 21, 2013 - 11:27 PM... Jun 22, 2013 - 8:18 AM JoshuaM QUOTE 5k for a convertible 2003 mustang manual? go... Jun 22, 2013 - 8:42 AM Box QUOTE (momentai99 @ Jun 22, 2013 - 8... Jun 22, 2013 - 11:59 AM SwissFerdi As far as clarity of content and breadth of inform... Jun 22, 2013 - 2:50 PM sr666 Obviously I'm not sure on what the specs are f... Jun 22, 2013 - 6:26 PM Box The Miata R had Bilsteins on them. I'd just g... Jun 22, 2013 - 9:45 PM sr666 QUOTE (Box @ Jun 22, 2013 - 10:45 PM... Jun 23, 2013 - 7:41 AM rentaspace The slow problem is easily fixed:
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