 1994 Celica's Reconstruction, Beams Swaped as of 3/5/16 |
 Nov 20, 2013 - 10:15 PM
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I decided that it was about time that I did a build thread to show my progress. My father surprised me with the car about 4 years ago. It was a very happy surprise as I've always loved 6th gen Celica's. It had 235k miles on the clock, and only cost $850. It needed a bit of interior work and a trans rebuild but besides that it was in pretty good shape. This is what it looked like when I got it.
  Not long after I got it I decided I wanted leather seats so I bought some 7GC seats and put them in.  Sorry the pics aren't the best but all I had was a cellphone camera. The seats were the last thing I did for awhile as I had little money and interest. My interest was revived earlier this year and I decided to reconstruct my Celica to be better than it ever was. The first thing I did to start this was buy a GT-4 body.  After that I graduated from high school and got some nice JDM tails as a present.  With my car looking better and better by the day I decided it was time for some better looking wheels, and a decent set of tires.  Not long after that I scored a nice deal on some projectors, and retrofitted them with HID's. After that I decided it was time to plastidip the whole car white so it would all match.  Update on my future plans I know have my plans set out for the car. My plans are Acquire and install cool and rare JDM parts Manual transmission swap. A decently built 5s Upgraded brakes with Avalon calipers in the front. Complete suspension rebuild including sway bars. This post has been edited by 1994Celica: Mar 6, 2016 - 11:36 PM -------------------- JDM Part King
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Oct 8, 2015 - 8:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Well thats good to hear. The rear bushings weren't really that bad but then again I did have a shop press the new ones in. I think I have everything except the rubber clutch lines. I won't be changing out the clutch on the beams and I'm just going to drop the engine and trans as one unit. Engine only has 55k miles so clutch should be okay.
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Oct 9, 2015 - 9:50 PM
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QUOTE (1994Celica @ Oct 8, 2015 - 9:22 PM)  I won't be changing out the clutch on the beams and I'm just going to drop the engine and trans as one unit. Engine only has 55k miles so clutch should be okay. That is a bad decision. Don't go through swapping to find out the clutch is toast. Just change it when it's 100% easier not in the car. -------------------- |
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1994Celica 1994 Celica's Reconstruction Nov 20, 2013 - 10:15 PM
1994Celica Time to update with some pictures not taken from m... Nov 29, 2013 - 10:51 PM Box Now you just need to upgrade the engine and transm... Nov 29, 2013 - 10:53 PM
1994Celica QUOTE (Box @ Nov 29, 2013 - 11:53 PM... Nov 29, 2013 - 10:58 PM Box If you're wanting to stay auto the 1MZ would b... Nov 29, 2013 - 10:59 PM 1994Celica QUOTE (Box @ Nov 29, 2013 - 10:59 PM... Nov 29, 2013 - 11:09 PM Box Ahh, well that's good to hear then. In that c... Nov 29, 2013 - 11:26 PM zoocsijr Nice car man! I just wondering about 7gen s... Nov 30, 2013 - 10:57 AM 1994Celica QUOTE (zoocsijr @ Nov 30, 2013 - 11... Nov 30, 2013 - 1:36 PM JasonTX looks pretty cool. wanna do the same seats, how co... Dec 16, 2013 - 12:27 PM 1994Celica QUOTE (JasonTX @ Dec 16, 2013 - 12:2... Dec 18, 2013 - 9:33 PM JasonTX your a bit farther than i usually travel, but if i... Dec 19, 2013 - 7:24 PM 1994Celica I have some small updates. I've installed some... Jan 10, 2014 - 3:10 PM 1994Celica Some more small updates, will have more pics up la... Feb 24, 2014 - 10:28 PM JoshuaM Small but cool... Keep it up Mar 1, 2014 - 6:59 PM 1994Celica QUOTE (JoshuaM @ Mar 1, 2014 - 7:59 ... Mar 1, 2014 - 8:54 PM 1994Celica Some more small things.
GT4 rain deflector
TR... Apr 1, 2014 - 6:54 PM 1994Celica So haven't updated in awhile, mainly because I... Jun 24, 2014 - 11:14 PM Box Are the side-markers clear or missing? Either way... Jun 25, 2014 - 12:27 AM Nial QUOTE (Box @ Jun 25, 2014 - 1:27 AM)... Jun 25, 2014 - 6:18 AM BonzaiCelica nice stuff going on here. whats the offset. your t... Jun 25, 2014 - 1:49 AM 1994Celica QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Jun 25, 2014 - 1... Jun 25, 2014 - 10:12 AM Box I know, the picture isn't the best in the worl... Jun 25, 2014 - 6:50 AM Justin73 I like the JDM rubber mat, do you have the link to... Sep 28, 2014 - 8:00 PM 1994Celica QUOTE (Justin73 @ Sep 28, 2014 - 9:0... Sep 28, 2014 - 8:24 PM 1994Celica Bumping this from the dead! Started work on th... Jul 25, 2015 - 4:38 PM enderswift Dropping the subframe is pretty much mandatory. Re... Jul 25, 2015 - 7:06 PM 1994Celica QUOTE (enderswift @ Jul 25, 2015 - 8... Jul 25, 2015 - 8:29 PM Box Lots of Liquid Wrench and let it sit for awhile. ... Jul 25, 2015 - 11:11 PM 1994Celica Progress today! The entire sub frame is off. I... Jul 26, 2015 - 4:21 PM 1994Celica Preview of what's to come after the suspension... Jul 26, 2015 - 8:29 PM Box Wooooo go faster bits! Jul 26, 2015 - 8:42 PM Batman722 Wins. Jul 26, 2015 - 8:50 PM Box Pie. Jul 26, 2015 - 9:59 PM 1994Celica Yep yep. Ready to get my suspension done. I'll... Jul 26, 2015 - 10:04 PM Box Just take your time and double check everything an... Jul 26, 2015 - 10:55 PM 1994Celica Bushings were finished today. Lot of money for som... Jul 28, 2015 - 5:27 PM njccmd2002 oh those times.
worth it. Jul 29, 2015 - 1:02 AM 1994Celica I hope it is... I've got a crap ton of money i... Jul 29, 2015 - 11:04 AM msk59 I read through your post and that is significant a... Jul 29, 2015 - 11:26 AM 1994Celica QUOTE (msk59 @ Jul 29, 2015 - 11:26 ... Jul 29, 2015 - 2:09 PM Box And a short time to get there, I'm west bound ... Jul 29, 2015 - 3:08 PM 1994Celica Progress today! Although nothing huge. New str... Sep 10, 2015 - 10:04 PM Box Swap drivetrains already. Sep 11, 2015 - 5:02 AM 1994Celica QUOTE (Box @ Sep 11, 2015 - 6:02 AM)... Sep 11, 2015 - 7:50 AM 1994Celica Progress today! Entire subframe is back on wit... Sep 26, 2015 - 2:30 PM 1994Celica Car is on 4 wheels again! It has new calipers,... Oct 3, 2015 - 7:02 PM Box All that work and not going for a test drive? Oct 3, 2015 - 8:53 PM 1994Celica QUOTE (Box @ Oct 3, 2015 - 8:53 PM) ... Oct 3, 2015 - 8:58 PM njccmd2002 ooohh, i love shiny bits. pretty. Oct 5, 2015 - 8:20 PM 1994Celica QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 5, 2015 - 8... Oct 5, 2015 - 11:05 PM njccmd2002 i remember when i started my beams swap, it was li... Oct 6, 2015 - 4:19 AM Box Nothing compared to cramming in the 2GR eh? Oct 6, 2015 - 5:15 AM njccmd2002 i meant nothing, cuz the bastard did not start... Oct 6, 2015 - 6:44 PM 1994Celica I'm honestly not worried about getting the eng... Oct 6, 2015 - 9:47 PM njccmd2002 Manual swapping is a breeze if you got all them pa... Oct 7, 2015 - 11:58 AM mkernz22 Literally the easiest job ever if you have all the... Oct 7, 2015 - 12:56 PM Box Hardest part would be putting in the master cylind... Oct 7, 2015 - 3:33 PM BonzaiCelica So your not going to even take off transmission to... Oct 9, 2015 - 11:07 AM 1994Celica Nope. If it comes back to bite me in the ass then ... Oct 9, 2015 - 3:28 PM njccmd2002 Yup. I changed it a year or 2 later Oct 9, 2015 - 4:43 PM BonzaiCelica Yup buy 99 Celica pressure plate and a stage 2 5sf... Oct 10, 2015 - 4:28 PM Box I'd just go ahead and do the clutch while ever... Oct 10, 2015 - 5:07 PM 1994Celica I know it's probably a good idea to swap the c... Oct 10, 2015 - 9:07 PM 1994Celica So a lot happened today. No more 5s and auto. Next... Jan 30, 2016 - 10:03 PM Box Wooo, now can sell the drivetrain to your average ... Feb 3, 2016 - 6:46 PM 1994Celica Soon.....
Yesterday I cleaned my engine bay up som... Feb 7, 2016 - 7:53 PM njccmd2002 Dat fender. gosh.... Feb 9, 2016 - 9:23 AM 1994Celica QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Feb 9, 2016 - 9... Feb 9, 2016 - 10:33 PM Box Someone forgot their car apron. Feb 9, 2016 - 3:09 PM 1994Celica My car now has three pedals and a shifter! Wir... Feb 13, 2016 - 10:27 PM Box Huzzah, appropriate amount of pedals! Feb 14, 2016 - 3:05 AM enderswift wiring is not a big deal. you literally have to ru... Feb 14, 2016 - 11:09 AM 1994Celica QUOTE (enderswift @ Feb 14, 2016 - 12... Feb 15, 2016 - 2:23 AM 1994Celica Got some minor stuff done today. New Beams cluster... Feb 20, 2016 - 9:04 PM Box Woo!!!!!! Feb 20, 2016 - 10:26 PM 1994Celica Beams engine is in. Still need to figure out how t... Feb 27, 2016 - 7:39 PM mkernz22 You better hope the clutch and rear main seal are ... Mar 1, 2016 - 1:03 AM 1994Celica The engine only has 55k miles on it so things shou... Mar 1, 2016 - 10:53 AM mkernz22 QUOTE (1994Celica @ Mar 1, 2016 - 10... Mar 1, 2016 - 11:34 AM 1994Celica If it's hell, then I'll have no one to bla... Mar 1, 2016 - 12:02 PM Twaggs Question for ya?
How does the plasti dip hold up?... Mar 2, 2016 - 9:09 PM 1994Celica QUOTE (Twaggs @ Mar 2, 2016 - 9:09 P... Mar 3, 2016 - 8:11 PM 1994Celica Engine is fully in and runs!!! Need to... Mar 5, 2016 - 4:44 PM Batman722 Nice. Why a custom fuel filter bracket ?
I assume ... Mar 5, 2016 - 4:56 PM 1994Celica Hmm didn't know that the st bracket worked. Th... Mar 5, 2016 - 5:02 PM Box VICTORY BURNOUTS!!! Mar 5, 2016 - 5:06 PM 1994Celica QUOTE (Box @ Mar 5, 2016 - 6:06 PM) ... Mar 5, 2016 - 6:10 PM richee3 The ST fuel filter bracket doesn't fit a GT fi... Mar 5, 2016 - 6:16 PM 1994Celica Anyway to modify the st bracket to fit the GT filt... Mar 5, 2016 - 8:07 PM 1994Celica So Sunday my brother and dad got some stuff done w... Mar 8, 2016 - 10:50 PM Box Yay moving! I imagine it'll feel like an ... Mar 9, 2016 - 6:12 AM 1994Celica QUOTE (Box @ Mar 9, 2016 - 6:12 AM) ... Mar 10, 2016 - 9:31 PM cheela congrats! love that everyone is starting their... Mar 9, 2016 - 10:36 AM Box I was thinking you did the suspension as well too,... Mar 10, 2016 - 10:28 PM 1994Celica Beams runs well, car is quick. Loving the 5 speed ... Mar 12, 2016 - 6:25 PM richee3 Check and clean the ISCV for the idle. They are no... Mar 12, 2016 - 11:50 PM 1994Celica No it never showed signs of over heating. Temp gau... Mar 13, 2016 - 8:05 PM |
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