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[Random_Stranger]

So you have a celica that you didn't care for before. It grew on you and your heart swells with love for it. You decide you want to modify it. What's that? Your state frowns on modification to your vehicle? Who gives a $#!t. Let's do this!

I ask your thoughts. You have a stock 95' GT Hatchback Celica. You have $2300 (I realize this isn't a whole lot, but dude, it's free money) ready to dump into it. What do you do first? So many things I plan on doing in the future, but would like to save up more before getting into swaps, just because I do not have the proper tools or the knowledge of doing so at this time. Unless you know people :-D Even still, I doubt $2300 can get it done. So would anyone like to be the best 6gc friend to a stranger and send your thoughts this way?

Thanks,
Faust

[Jeunesse]

2300$ eh... let's see... that would not be enough for an swap or an AWD convertion... Is your car running good? If not, follow griffgirl's advise and fix it first. Then invest your money on CAI or SRI, exhaust and headers(if it will pass smog)... approximately 300$. Then on handling just like 808celica said. Get some Teins and KYB's.. approximately 500$. Then get some exterior stuffs like skirts and extensions... approximately 600$. Where we at now? 300+500+600 = 1400$, you are left with 900$... paint? How good do you want the paint job to look? I spent 400$ on mine but its not too fancy... it just happens that I know they guy who owns one of the Maaco shop here in Toronto and he gave me discounts. At least I now have 1 shade of Yellow and my kit has been painted and installed. OR you can invest in some wheels and tires for the remaining 900$ that you have left.
Anyway, whatever you want coz that's you money. Good luck with the mods that you're planning to do.. hope it turns out real good.