smkr3w's Thread, 1mz Swap with Standalone Options

[smkr3w]

My Name is Shayne.

I got my 97 Celica GT about 5 years ago with 68k original miles.
This was the first picture taken of it, a couple weeks after I got my license.


The only issues she's had (over time) was a blown clutch, blown heater core, and now a leaking PS boot. The clutch went out after only having the car for a year, I think it was due to previous owner, as when she traded it in she told my dad she was 'tired of shifting'.

Fast forward to about a month before joining here and i installed my first 'performance mod,' an eBay short air intake for $25.


Secondly I painted my stock calipers
Before:

After:


Then came the rims.. I originally wanted 18's but settled with 17's, but I'm satisfied



Not too long after came the JDM's my favorite addition. Thanks to 6gc member ST205WRC.

Installed:


Then I decided on changing up the interior. But wanting to keep the option of going back to stock, i kept the original pieces and painted parts i pulled of a junkyard Celica. And knowing prep work is most important I sanded, primed, sanded, light coat, final coat, and clear coated.


(Looks 10x better in real life..)


And about 2-3 weeks ago I got some new tint, the original tint was the cheap purple kind and filled with bubbles..
..last week i got my 6gc stickers (thanks to LewFX)

And a couple days ago I added the eBay Xentec 10000k HIDs, I think they may be too blue..



..Finally this is how she sits today


Future plans include coilovers (megans ftw), strut bars, header and cat back exhaust, new sound system, and fully renewed interior with Vincent_doggy leather seats.

Exterior wise.. possibly a de-skirt plus mud flaps OR addition of a c-one style bumper and rear spats (unsure though)

A swap was in the plan but seeing as shes my DD and i don't have any other means of transportation it wouldn't be wise to start that project anytime soon..

This post has been edited by smkr3w: Nov 14, 2015 - 1:58 AM

[smkr3w]

Finally got some bass.. I picked up a 12" Sony Xplod sub with box and 600 Watt Dual Amp for just $100.
Bought some vinyl spray to change the gray box to black and changed the gray housing black also.
And for an added touch some red painted screws

Here some install pics.

Freshly Removed passenger seat and rear seats.


Followed by plastics and a major CLEAN.. it appears the previous owner had a kid, there was a small broken toy and smashed graham crackers under the rear seats.
Must've also had a dog because under the passenger seat was a crapload of dog hair..



Bit of wiring.. (not me)


Some taste testing before i put the seats back in


Finally put back together and in working order. Simple and clean, how i like it.


We ran the power chord from the battery, under the fender, quick hop thru the door jamb, inside kick panel, under carpet to amp under passenger seat.
The amp is bridged and has signals from a line converter running from splices off the rear speakers. The remote wire is spliced into the cigarette lighter.
Doesn't sound to bad for a ghetto rig, lol.