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post Jun 28, 2005 - 7:24 PM
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Hey guys, so I'm new to the Celica community and have recently acquired my first Toyota.

I picked up a '95 Celica GT hatch for $3250 from a guy that bought it from a tow yard. Unfortunately, that means I don't know much of the history of the card, other than it had a clean carfax and he changed the front right strut out and gave me a right rear suspension part that he said I'd need to swap.

The only real problem with the car right now, that I know of anyway, is that there's a loud clunk every time I unload that right rear side, like if I take a hard right turn. I suppose that's what the replacement part is for...

I bought a new set of Bridgestone RE750's for it, and I'm planning to get the TRD lowering springs next.

So far, from what I can tell, there's very little aftermarket support for 6th Gen GT's, particularly the 5SFE engine. I think only Hotshot makes a header, and it's $450+, and I haven't seen an exhaust, throttle body, or good CAI for it so far. Do those things exist for the 6th gen?

In reading the forums here, it also sounds like there isn't much to be gained with bolt-ons on the 5SFE, so maybe I'm wasting my time trying to upgrade the engine and should stick to handling mods.

What do you guys recommend? (other than "use the search feature", which I've done already. I haven't seen any real dyno sheets for exhausts, CAI's, etc)

Thanks for any advice you have to offer,

- Mike
 
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post Jun 29, 2005 - 1:10 PM
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Cool, so with KYB GR2's and TRD springs, and Suspension Techniques sway bars. The car has 115k on it now, pretty sure they shocks are still stock, so I was planning on replacing them with the KYB GR2's already. It's just the strut inserts that I need right? $55/each for front and $65/each for rears?

What's the thickness for the stock sways, and for the Suspension Technique sways? And is there a poly bushing kit available for us?

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- Gen6-GT   New 6th gen owner   Jun 28, 2005 - 7:24 PM
- - Bigmeanbulldog55   There's all kinds of custom CAI to make. This...   Jun 28, 2005 - 7:31 PM
- - forkee   welcome to our happy community   Jun 28, 2005 - 7:41 PM
- - Gen6-GT   Thanks for the info on the header. Anyone know for...   Jun 28, 2005 - 7:42 PM
- - amysmojo   How you doin!   Jun 28, 2005 - 8:01 PM
- - Supersprynt   RE: New 6th gen owner   Jun 28, 2005 - 9:23 PM
|- - amysmojo   QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Jun 28, 2005 - 7:23 PM) [...   Jun 28, 2005 - 9:52 PM
- - ILuvMyCelica95   Hi Mike! Wellllllcome!!   Jun 28, 2005 - 9:36 PM
- - Gen6-GT   So how are the TRD springs? Any opinions on using ...   Jun 29, 2005 - 12:11 AM
- - hellsyphon   I think since its in the morning or after work its...   Jun 29, 2005 - 12:15 AM
- - Gen6-GT   Aw, so even the TRD springs would blow the stock s...   Jun 29, 2005 - 12:52 AM
- - Coomer   The TRD springs are good from what I've heard....   Jun 29, 2005 - 12:57 AM
- - crazycel18   and if you cant afford them i run the KYB Gr2s and...   Jun 29, 2005 - 2:54 AM
- - soltrain   About your struts - depends on how many miles you ...   Jun 29, 2005 - 4:05 AM
- - Drunken_Style   welcome   Jun 29, 2005 - 6:17 AM
- - dustin15brown   welcome to the site, you will love it as long as u...   Jun 29, 2005 - 10:00 AM
- - playr158   hello!   Jun 29, 2005 - 10:22 AM
- - Drocay   welcome.   Jun 29, 2005 - 10:30 AM
- - celicagurl152003   welcome to the site   Jun 29, 2005 - 12:34 PM
- - Gen6-GT   Cool, so with KYB GR2's and TRD springs, and S...   Jun 29, 2005 - 1:10 PM
- - Celica_Kid95st   Whats up man. Welcome to the site. -john   Jun 29, 2005 - 6:29 PM


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