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

[808celica]

Damn I missed alot of stuff going on. I guess it's out with the old and in with the new members Great work man Keep it going! Don't stop can't stop

[smkr3w]

Damn I missed alot of stuff going on. I guess it's out with the old and in with the new members Great work man Keep it going! Don't stop can't stop

Thanks man! You and your celica is what really sparked my drive to mod and make my car better

Almost everyday I think of something new I want to do with my car but I'm held back by lack of funds.. haha
Also in less than 3 weeks I'll be headed to Vegas for my 21st so definitely need to save for that

[Tigawoods]

Damn I missed alot of stuff going on. I guess it's out with the old and in with the new members Great work man Keep it going! Don't stop can't stop

Thanks man! You and your celica is what really sparked my drive to mod and make my car better

Almost everyday I think of something new I want to do with my car but I'm held back by lack of funds.. haha
Also in less than 3 weeks I'll be headed to Vegas for my 21st so definitely need to save for that

funds will come later down the road when like in my case in the beginning shortcuts are taken to save $, now I have a big man job and can afford doing everything the "right" way

[smkr3w]

Damn I missed alot of stuff going on. I guess it's out with the old and in with the new members Great work man Keep it going! Don't stop can't stop

Thanks man! You and your celica is what really sparked my drive to mod and make my car better

Almost everyday I think of something new I want to do with my car but I'm held back by lack of funds.. haha
Also in less than 3 weeks I'll be headed to Vegas for my 21st so definitely need to save for that

funds will come later down the road when like in my case in the beginning shortcuts are taken to save $, now I have a big man job and can afford doing everything the "right" way

I like to think I don't take shortcuts my roommate has offered to cut my stock springs before I had my megans, said "just rattle can it" on various parts of my car..
But I always opt to wait until I can do it right, because I know I would have to go back and do it over later if I don't do it correctly now.