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post Jun 16, 2011 - 5:28 PM
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Hi all.

Just wanted to mention my new GT4 arrived from Auckland yesterday (a day earlier than I'd arranged for). I'm relieved to say it really is a mint example, and apart from getting dirty seems to have survived its trip without damage. The colour (gun metal) is even better in real life that it is in the photos. Seems to have almost blue/silver flecks that give it a lovely shine. I've checked the bodywork very carefully and it has the two very minor little "push pin" type dents on the left hand side (one at front and one at the back) so small you could not notice unless you were really trying to find them.

It also came with a lot of parts, most of which I'm not exactly sure what they are. I may take photos of the parts and post them here so you guys can id them for me :-)

The only negative about the car (and it's not a biggie) is the plastic trim in the boot area has seen better days with a large amount of scratching and scuffs. I'm considering swapping it with the trim from my 94 which is in much better condition, or perhaps see if I can source it from somewhere else. Since it's the same as an ST202 it should not be hard to find.

The head unit seems very high end (Soundstream VIR-8004) but it appears to be a non standard size (smaller than double din but bigger than single) so there is a gap exposing the cables behind -any suggestions? I also notice there is an ipod cable supplied but oddly it has not been installed which is annoying as I guess I'll have to remove the head unit in order to fit it.

Can't drive it yet (apart from into the garage) as I'm just waiting for confirmation of my insurance to come through. When it does I'll take it for a little run and snap some photos.

cheers
 
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post Jun 22, 2011 - 10:31 AM
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post Jun 24, 2011 - 2:11 AM
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QUOTE (Smaay @ Jun 22, 2011 - 11:31 AM) *
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I'll take that as a compliment biggrin.gif

QUOTE (PolliS_5S-FE @ Jun 23, 2011 - 9:27 PM) *
I like the look of the red one far more than the other one. Im usually not a fan of those kinds of wheels butt hey really suit imo


Yeah, to be honest I'm really surprised that a number of people on this forum have said they kind of suck but as soon as I saw these wheels fitted I felt they matched the car really well.

Ah well, it's all just personal taste -I like both cars. I guess at some stage I may replace the wheels on my new car with something else, mainly just because I can tongue.gif

Posts in this topic
- Quidam   97 Celica GT4 has arrived   Jun 16, 2011 - 5:28 PM
- - Quidam   The Driver   Jun 16, 2011 - 7:47 PM
- - Rusty   the new GT-Four looks stunning mate. You should be...   Jun 16, 2011 - 10:41 PM
- - Dyran   Looks awesome, very nice gtfour you picked up ther...   Jun 16, 2011 - 10:44 PM
|- - Quidam   QUOTE (Dyran @ Jun 16, 2011 - 10:44 ...   Jun 17, 2011 - 1:03 AM
- - delusionz   Cool cool, Ahh unfortunately ST205 boot plastics ...   Jun 16, 2011 - 10:51 PM
- - Euphoria   **** thats nice! so jealous!   Jun 16, 2011 - 11:47 PM
- - Quidam   Thanks guys, I'm sooo happy with this car, dr...   Jun 17, 2011 - 12:02 AM
- - celica-s   very nice!! i love the seats!!   Jun 17, 2011 - 12:36 AM
|- - Quidam   QUOTE (celica-s @ Jun 17, 2011 - 12...   Jun 17, 2011 - 12:56 AM
- - Quidam   So thought I'd just put it out there that I...   Jun 18, 2011 - 8:47 PM
- - delusionz   Lol, I'd swap all the immaculate parts into th...   Jun 19, 2011 - 2:43 AM
|- - Quidam   QUOTE (delusionz @ Jun 19, 2011 - 2...   Jun 19, 2011 - 3:27 AM
- - whatthe   TRD t3 rims ftw!!!!!!...   Jun 19, 2011 - 3:08 AM
- - delusionz   I thought the MX5 was for your wife LOL   Jun 19, 2011 - 3:55 AM
|- - Quidam   QUOTE (delusionz @ Jun 19, 2011 - 4...   Jun 19, 2011 - 4:10 AM
- - Smaay   i hate you   Jun 22, 2011 - 10:31 AM
|- - Quidam   QUOTE (Smaay @ Jun 22, 2011 - 11:31 ...   Jun 24, 2011 - 2:11 AM
- - PolliS_5S-FE   I like the look of the red one far more than the o...   Jun 23, 2011 - 8:27 PM
- - Dyran   I found it really difficult to track down wheels f...   Jun 25, 2011 - 7:15 PM
|- - Quidam   QUOTE (Dyran @ Jun 25, 2011 - 7:15 P...   Jun 26, 2011 - 1:08 AM
- - dudeofchaos   This is somewhat not as bad as Quebec's roads ...   Jun 25, 2011 - 9:56 PM
- - PolliS_5S-FE   That road is insane bro. drivin my celi round on n...   Jun 26, 2011 - 4:10 AM
- - johnyboy1976   Deff best colour for a GT4 imo Its nice having 2 G...   Jun 26, 2011 - 7:41 AM
|- - Quidam   QUOTE (johnyboy1976 @ Jun 26, 2011 - 7...   Jun 26, 2011 - 2:22 PM
- - ruckusas   Quidam, You haven't been driving around the Hu...   Dec 19, 2011 - 5:28 AM
- - SwissFerdi   I'm muchly in envy of your lot, as you are dri...   Dec 19, 2011 - 8:45 AM
- - Rusty   Quidam now has twins   Dec 19, 2011 - 11:26 PM


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