The 1K$ celica ST that could, 4age, rear disc conv, track prep & more Options

[pinsro]

Bought this from a friend in november for 1000$, 97 celica ST special edition from the states, 168k miles.


Friend didnt even know car had a 160-170hp 4age Blacktop engine, tied down throttle cable, played with timing,
gave it a tank of premium and gained an instant 40hp...

Painted the wheels bronze cause 2 color cheap wheels is a no go.

Exhaust fell off from header to muffler on a speed bump in a mall so tied that thing with steel wire and
brought it to a shop for custom 2.5in catback

Traded my rattlecan painted Drag DR9s with bald tires for these almost new momos with brand new cheap
tires on. Currently in the process of plastidipping them black cause 2 color cheap wheels is a no go.
Hope they look good (bigger 225/45 instead of 205/40 and 35 offset instead of 47) or else will go JDM shop hunting in the spring.

Also, no pics but just went scrapyard hunting, got a full rear disc conversion for 50$ and avalon front twin pistons calipers for 40$
will be installing those in spring. thanks for reading.

This post has been edited by pinsro: Feb 3, 2014 - 8:05 PM

[pinsro]

It was a steal! The radio and the wheels alone are worth almost that! I will post a pic of the dipped wheels ASAP. Might just put one side on to see if I like the look even if its snowing like crazy right now.
I will race the car once a week, I have been in a local lapping club for 4 years now its called ASE Lapping club. I'm pretty sure its LSD but I wont be taking off an axle soon so i'll just keep hoping.
I am going to buy cheap GTS rotors all around and Hawk HP+ pads. I used them on my Focus SVT and on my 7th gen celica gt and they were the best pads I've ever had.
its sitting right now on kyb agx/tanabe springs(i guess). A bit on the soft side but it's the best to learn the way a car behaves on a track. I will probably be going with megan racing coilovers in mid summer.
Anyone knows where i could find a decent header? or should I stick to a stock one? I need to change mine as it's starting to rust pretty bad and its leaking from the o2 flange...