Whatthe's Celica Progress Thread, A bucket full of rice right next door to a paddy field. Be warned. Options

[whatthe]

Well here it is, i bought the 1998 2.2L Celica sx-r (i think its GT) probably 3 months ago with 58,000km and the 3rd owner. It was a stock mofo car, my first car and i intend to keep her for life with many presents to spoil her.

Background
Was looking for my first car back in 08, was never sure what to buy. Wanted a NA white supra, god they were beasty looking things. But was always told left, right and centre they were too expensive to maintain and for petrol too. Looked into ftos (baby supra) but too many tiptronics not enough manuals around. That and my dad was like "GET A TOYOTA".

Out of the blue, saw a bargain of a white 98 celica with very low ks. Went out to wollongong that night with my parents with a large sum of cash to look at this celica. Who knew on the spot i would buy it that night and drive it back in the heavy rain. It was a hit or miss, he was leaving back overseas in 2 days and if he didnt sell it it would go to the dealers. Was in head over heels even tho i didnt really like the look or shape of this generation celica. This is my first car, and i plan to keep it for a life.

This post has been edited by whatthe: Sep 28, 2010 - 1:27 AM

[whatthe]

This isnt really an update, but since im bored heres whats on the shopping list,

-Door visors
-Tein or megan coilovers
-Red long extended Rays lock nuts
-Three point front strut brace
-Four point lower arm bar
-Rota DPT 18x9.5 ET35 Matte Bronze <- i cant afford,

Some goodies should be rocking in abit more than a week. So stay tuned
And i told myself i wasnt going to spend anymore money on my car and save for a gt4. Now im telling myself i can do both.
Also hunting down a RHS high beam projector, as that is what im missing from my set. Thinking of running 10,000K lows for more blueness. My 8,000k arnt cutting it anymore. I swear they have gotten more and more white and less and less blue...

ps. Picking up a set of 7gen rims tomorrow.

[garin]

you should buy some ksport coilovers i hear they are pretty nice... and a lot cheaper.

[trdproven]

you should buy some ksport coilovers i hear they are pretty nice... and a lot cheaper.

Actually they are not cheaper, and Megans have better ride comfort.

[Tigawoods]

you should buy some ksport coilovers i hear they are pretty nice... and a lot cheaper.

Actually they are not cheaper, and Megans have better ride comfort.

depends on what the use is.
i got them to handle. the stiffer the better
if you want adjustability and handling but not a stiff ride. megans n teins will provide