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 Apr 17, 2010 - 5:19 PM
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Here's a thread to post whatever you've done to your car today, big or small, there's always something to do, but not always big enough for it's own thread
 Should be a good history of the work everyone does on their pride and joy I changed the oil in my rear diff and polished my car
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May 13, 2010 - 5:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
QUOTE (stephen_lee @ May 13, 2010 - 3:03 PM)  love that site! QUOTE (GriffGirl @ May 12, 2010 - 7:10 PM) today I............. got in my car this afternoon and discovered the smell of burning rubber. Upon inspection I discovered that my rear passenger wheel was at a 20° angle. Turns out that somehow I lost the bottom strut bolt and the wheel had pivoted on the remaining upper bolt. Got the bolt replaced, but now I need a new tire. FML. Grrrrrr --------------------  |
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May 14, 2010 - 11:05 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
i agree, your life sucks
this almost happed to my passenger fromt tire! so i feel ur pain QUOTE (GriffGirl @ May 13, 2010 - 5:39 PM) QUOTE (stephen_lee @ May 13, 2010 - 3:03 PM) love that site! QUOTE (GriffGirl @ May 12, 2010 - 7:10 PM) today I............. got in my car this afternoon and discovered the smell of burning rubber. Upon inspection I discovered that my rear passenger wheel was at a 20° angle. Turns out that somehow I lost the bottom strut bolt and the wheel had pivoted on the remaining upper bolt. Got the bolt replaced, but now I need a new tire. FML. Grrrrrr -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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May 14, 2010 - 11:08 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
today i.... modifed the dash on my project car to make the auto-manual conversion to work as stock (w/ clutch safety switch)
cleaned and wrapped/insulated the hvac ducts, reset mileage to 0 since tranny & engine will be rebuilt. -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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May 14, 2010 - 11:49 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
went to 9000 RPM on the beams. WOW.
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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May 14, 2010 - 11:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 21, '09 From Cumbernauld, Scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
..........reach 520 miles (2 weeks commuting to work) from a tank of fuel before the fuel light came on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[50mpg (uk gallons). £1.20/litre £5.45/gallon. 97 1.8st - stock] I have been looking after the tyres / engine e.t.c. and there are long road work sections (40mph speed limits) which helps the fuel economy. I know this is not likely to set the 6gc site on fire but Is this a record?????? cheers! -------------------- '97 1.8ST
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May 14, 2010 - 11:53 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ May 14, 2010 - 12:49 PM) went to 9000 RPM on the beams. WOW.  QUOTE (stumpydave @ May 14, 2010 - 12:51 PM) I know this is not likely to set the 6gc site on fire but Is this a record?????? It's the highest I've heard of. The most I've done is about 420 before reaching the reserve. This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: May 14, 2010 - 11:54 AM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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May 14, 2010 - 1:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '09 From north carolina Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE (shegarhuney @ Apr 17, 2010 - 6:52 PM) saw my car n i say these three words!!.. "there she is" with a big grin on my face!!.. actually i do that everytime i see my car!!.. without fail!!.. i do the same thing and i think any 6gc owner does when they see their car |
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May 14, 2010 - 2:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
finally installed my tweeters in my car. then ripped out the console re did my wiring for the led lights under my dash and in my back seat.
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May 14, 2010 - 2:37 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '09 From York pa Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
gave my car a nice bath
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May 14, 2010 - 5:27 PM
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QUOTE (stumpydave @ May 14, 2010 - 12:51 PM) ..........reach 520 miles (2 weeks commuting to work) from a tank of fuel before the fuel light came on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [50mpg (uk gallons). £1.20/litre £5.45/gallon. 97 1.8st - stock] I have been looking after the tyres / engine e.t.c. and there are long road work sections (40mph speed limits) which helps the fuel economy. I know this is not likely to set the 6gc site on fire but Is this a record?????? cheers! Nah, not a record at all. I'm not sure where you got 50 mpg from though... Assuming you went exactly 520 miles and used exactly the 15.9 gallons of fuel that a Celica holds, you got just a little over 32 mpg (32.7). I'm also using US numbers- not sure if other Celicas in the world have different size gas tanks. In my old ST, I got 34-35 mpg highway, ~30 in town. In my GT, I was averaging 30-32. Keep in mind that I drive mostly highway miles. Not bad though! Try and keep it up! -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
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May 14, 2010 - 5:33 PM
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Moderator Joined Oct 13, '06 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
UK gallon is different from a US gallon
 But we'll forgive you as you lot are renowned for not knowing about anything outside your continent 
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May 14, 2010 - 5:37 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 20, '10 From Fremont, Ne Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Johnnyny @ May 13, 2010 - 5:57 PM) QUOTE (AuffyZ @ May 13, 2010 - 5:53 PM) Today I.............. almost punched a car wash attendant for scraping his key chain against the side of my car when he was drying it off! should have washed it yourself... Cleaned bird crap of my car AGAIN!! Learned my lesson! didn't realize they had guys at the end of the car wash that dried off the car for you! LIke you said more reason to do it yourself!! |
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May 14, 2010 - 5:46 PM
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Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
QUOTE (manphibian @ May 14, 2010 - 5:33 PM) UK gallon is different from a US gallon But we'll forgive you as you lot are renowned for not knowing about anything outside your continent Sweet action. I had no idea. I thought a gallon was a gallon everywhere. Now I'm curious what that turns out to be in US mpg. Gonna go do some research. Either way, I still say keep up the good gas mileage! Then we can finally rid the world of those rubbish hybrid cars... -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 1998 Celica GT- BEAMS Swapped. 2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium. 2021 GMC Sierra AT4. |
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May 14, 2010 - 6:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 11, '08 From Cali Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
OKA MY PASSENGER AXLE BROKE YESTERDAY AND TODAY I GOT IT REBUILD AND PUT IT ON THIS MORNING. WHILE I WAS DOING THAT SOME OF MY TRANSMISSION OIL CAME OUT SO I DECIDED TO CHANGE THE GEAR OIL. WHEWW...IT WAS A LOT OF WORK BUT DAMN I DID A GOOD JOB AND IT WAS MY FIRST TIME DOING THIS TOO..I LEARNED HOW TO DO SOMETHING TODAY AND OFF I GO IN MY CELICA.
OKA MY PASSENGER AXLE BROKE YESTERDAY AND TODAY I GOT IT REBUILD AND PUT IT ON THIS MORNING. WHILE I WAS DOING THAT SOME OF MY TRANSMISSION OIL CAME OUT SO I DECIDED TO CHANGE THE GEAR OIL. WHEWW...IT WAS A LOT OF WORK BUT DAMN I DID A GOOD JOB AND IT WAS MY FIRST TIME DOING THIS TOO..I LEARNED HOW TO DO SOMETHING TODAY AND OFF I GO IN MY CELICA. |
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May 14, 2010 - 8:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '09 From York pa Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE (manphibian @ May 14, 2010 - 6:33 PM) UK gallon is different from a US gallon But we'll forgive you as you lot are renowned for not knowing about anything outside your continent whats the difference.... and i thought it was just liter over there... |
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May 14, 2010 - 8:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '08 From Houston Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
QUOTE (mak5603 @ May 13, 2010 - 1:03 PM) today i bought a 255 lph walbro fuel pump for only 60 bucks brand new and my car decided it would thank me by turning my passenger side bearing into shrapnel...  WHAAA!! where for $60? ANOTHER pump for that price; or it didn't happen... QUOTE (AuffyZ @ May 13, 2010 - 4:53 PM) Today I.............. almost punched a car wash attendant for scraping his key chain against the side of my car when he was drying it off! Should have. QUOTE (Johnnyny @ May 13, 2010 - 4:57 PM) should have washed it yourself... Should have. I think i got tha solution to starting Rei-Ohkie up again after days of beating my head against wiring diagrams. Now if i could just get to her.... This post has been edited by D-Man: May 14, 2010 - 8:50 PM -------------------- QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 6, 2010 - 6:16 AM) Via FB: fcuking awsome!!! D-man FTW! QUOTE (DEATH @ Nov 11, 2008 - 5:40 PM) Damn D-Man - most impressive. QUOTE (99GT @ Nov 14, 2008 - 4:04 PM) D-Man's post should be a sticky QUOTE (samir0189 @ Nov 4, 2008 - 10:50 AM) LOL, oh boy, you can always count on D-Man for ridiculously hilarious posts. |
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May 15, 2010 - 8:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
I got her washed, and took her out for some photos for the CotM. Then Went to scout a place for the next meet in the DFDub, and on the way home popped a CEL.
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May 16, 2010 - 8:34 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 11, '07 From Davie, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Today I.....Washed the Celi and replaced Toyota emblems with Transformer emblems to match my wheels!
Tell me what you think:     I know the last pic of the Celi doesn't have the Transformer emblem on the bumper, it's because I didn't take any far pics of the car since I put on the emblems. Sorry! -Ryan |
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May 16, 2010 - 9:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '09 From York pa Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE (str8thugginit4ya @ May 16, 2010 - 9:34 AM) Today I.....Washed the Celi and replaced Toyota emblems with Transformer emblems to match my wheels! Tell me what you think: I know the last pic of the Celi doesn't have the Transformer emblem on the bumper, it's because I didn't take any far pics of the car since I put on the emblems. Sorry! -Ryan looks good now all you have to do is the autobot conversion who needs awd when you can have that 
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May 16, 2010 - 1:03 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 25, '06 From Hong Kong Currently Offline Reputation: 256 (100%) |
My stock exhaust was blown today...
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