My new Celica ST205 GT4 Options

[alex1981]

Hello,

Pretty much a lurker of the forum but thought I would share. After a very short period of no Gen 6 ownership I bought another GT4. It had pretty much the spec what I wanted to get my previous car to and was a very nice example so it made sense. I might get slated for buying a pre-modified car but I don't care to be honest!

1994 Celica ST205 GT4 JDM

Spec:
Engine etc:
Garrett Ball bearing GT3071r kit (4" intake version) with Tial external wastegate, 3" downpipe and screamer pipe
Apexi PFC and Commander Mapped by Ryan G from 2Bartuning
Sard 800's
Ported manifold
3" Japspeed stainless steel exhaust
Blitz SBC -ID III -Spec R and Blitz power meter
Innovate wideband sensor with afr gauge
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Straight intake with big K+N filter
Magnecor KV85 8.5mm leads
Evo 8 fmic
Blitz bov
Omex rev limiter/launch control operated from clutch pedal switch

Suspension/brakes:
BC coilovers
Grooved Toyota front discs,ebc rear discs and yellow stuff pads front and rear
Whiteline adjustable rear arb
Hel brake hoses

Cooling:
RTP alloy radiator
Slim fans with override switch
TRD thermostat
Turbo pre rad cooler
Mocal oil cooler
Mocal thermostatic sandwich plate
Mocal braided hoses
C-One cooling panel
Swirl pot and header tank system
Silicone hoses

Interior:
Momo steering wheel
Momo alloy gear knob
Alloy pedals
White Dials switchable from green to blue
Full leather interior
Carbon fibre dash bits

Exterior:
Carbon fibre wind deflectors
Carbon fibre door sills
TRD side skirts and side spats
De-tangoed
Later lights
Spoiler riser blocks
Cat1 Alarm and immobiliser

[alex1981]

So....to expand on the bodywork bits.

I took the GT4 over to the bodyshop in Watlington, Norfolk, England. Massive list of things to be done, perhaps I am going a bit over the top with it, but I want it to be right. The pland was to end end up with a front end and bottom half respray and other bits and bobs...quite a bit of rust curing and dent pulling. Below is a pic of the GT4 with someone who I have decided is the best person for the job. Have spent many an hour chatting about his past work (he's been doing it since the 70s):



You might notice there are a few circled bits. Spent a good hour or so going through all the bits and bobs...I made up a pack for him with pictures numbered of things I want doing then we went round with the marker just to confirm (and found a few more bits, whoops!)



The bottom of the door edges are starting to go and you can see rust on the surface now which is not visually appealing. I do have the option of course to source other doors, but I like keeping original panels where I can. So, if possible these doors will be saved. As he is a "proper" panel beater if need be, the bottom of the doors will be lobbed off and new ones made. I reckon the reason why they have rusted on the bottom lip is that they rub ever so slightly on the side skirts - meaning nice exposed metal, often sitting on a water trap. We reckon that we can probably get away with lifting the doors a bit - you can see that the panel gaps are consistent with making the assumption that the doors have sagged a bit.


Front upper grill is looking tired so will be painted. Toyota emblem replaced. The bonnet is covered in chips so that will get resprayed but you can also see the wings are not brilliant. Drivers side is not so bad but there are a few minor dings:



Passenger side is much worse:



So it makes sense really to get it straightened and a front end respray. Then there are the leading edges of the arches. I have seen a lot worse than this, but I want to nip them while I can. This is the worst one:



And also a bit of rust to deal with on the drivers side front wing edge:



This blemish on the rear quarter has irritated me since I bought the car. The odd thing is it's not even that bad...it just grates on me for some reason!



This also irritates me:



Perhaps I am being a bit OTT, but I want it to be right. Next issue are the TRD side skirts and TRD spats. The spats are starting to come away front the bumpers and the skirts have had a pretty bad paint job (not that anyone notices but me!). So it will be off with the whole lot, repairs made such as the odd crack here and there such as the picture below, repainted and re-fitted.



So in all, it will go through a phase of 1) sorting door out see how much work is involved 2) remove skirts etc) 3) sort crusty bits, dents etc 4) front end and bottom half respray inc skirts (need to do that if I want the doors and leading edge repairs to look right) 5) re-fit.

Well....that was the plan...