 What are some thing I can do to keep my interest in my Celica? |
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 Jan 15, 2013 - 10:56 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%)  |
Well I'm getting bored of my car. I want to to be faster, and just more fun and rewarding to drive. I want to know if there's anything I can do to improve it to keep my interest in the car.
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Jan 15, 2013 - 11:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '11 From Haltom City, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
No there is nothing you can do to make it faster or more fun. There is nothing you can do to improve it or keep your interest in the car.
 How about checking out the "My Projects" section of the forums, it'd be the best place to start |
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Jan 15, 2013 - 11:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sell it for something with a V8. My plan anyway.
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Jan 16, 2013 - 12:31 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Jan 15, 2013 - 11:48 PM)  Sell it for something with a V8. My plan anyway. was thinking the same thing or get a supra! |
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Jan 16, 2013 - 1:47 AM
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QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Jan 16, 2013 - 1:31 AM) was thinking the same thing or get a supra! I wanted a supra until one day when i was driving i saw this really nice one coming the other way ( nice clean bodykit+ good exhaust tone ) and then it drove past and a fat middle aged women was behind the wheel. Just can't bring myself to driving one now... -------------------- Listen, Like and Share my bands page on facebook !!!
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Jan 16, 2013 - 1:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '09 From Winnipeg Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Boooooost
-------------------- -Protection mode, For when your amp tries to blow its load. 1995 Toyota Celica GTS - Daily Driver 1999 Chevy Cavalier - Winter Beater 1994 Honda Civic CX Hatchback - Dead My Celica! |
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Jan 16, 2013 - 7:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
boost or get a swap.
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Jan 16, 2013 - 7:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 26, '12 From Kilkenny Ireland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Chovies @ Jan 16, 2013 - 1:47 AM) QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Jan 16, 2013 - 1:31 AM) was thinking the same thing or get a supra! I wanted a supra until one day when i was driving i saw this really nice one coming the other way ( nice clean bodykit+ good exhaust tone ) and then it drove past and a fat middle aged women was behind the wheel. Just can't bring myself to driving one now... That could be the owners mother ha -------------------- Toyota Racing Development
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Jan 16, 2013 - 10:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 19, '11 From Paraguay, Winchestertonfieldville Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
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Jan 16, 2013 - 10:44 PM
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I lost interest in mine once too. My solution: I drove something else for a while. Trust me, you'll REALLY want your aging, slow, oversteering, but cherished Celica back. As strange as it sounds, the 6th gen Celica just has a certain "feel" that other cars just can't match. Of course, boosting and swapping are great options to give the car the power you want. However, both cost a lot of money and if we all had that much money, odds are we wouldn't be tinkering around with Celicas. My advice: Freshen the car up. New struts, ball joints, tie rod ends, polyurethane bushings, sway bar end links, take the seats out and steam clean everything, etc. You get the idea. It'll still cost a good bit of money, but it can be done one day at a time. Even if your car still feels good, there's room for improvement by replacing aging parts. Plus it's a great feeling to replace parts yourself then take the car for a drive and be able to feel the results. It's also cheaper than car payments. When you are finished fixing everything up and you still aren't interested in the car, all of the new parts are an excellent selling point.
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Jan 17, 2013 - 12:52 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 25, '09 From Utah Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
You can always start doing body work. I personally started cleaning my engine bay and thinking about colors to paint it when I got bored. It's inexpensive and keeps you personalizing it. Hell even if I'm cleaning my car or changing brakes, I just like workin on it (to an extent)
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Jan 17, 2013 - 3:21 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Lincoln, Ar Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Get a Honda.
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Jan 17, 2013 - 9:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '11 From california Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (soulshadow @ Jan 17, 2013 - 3:21 AM) Get a Honda. **** Honda who is this guy . This post has been edited by finalate: Jan 17, 2013 - 9:30 AM |
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Jan 17, 2013 - 9:44 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 24, '12 From Gaithersburg, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I like richee's idea.
To add on. If your thinking of buying a mk3 or older supra, then I'm sure you will be running into more problem's than you bargain for. The celica offers many bang for your buck options compared to others. Because its an older car, there will always be room to restore old parts. Fresh Aftermarket or oem parts will make your car that much better nd more appreciated. Its rare to see a clean celica on the streets ,that's why I recently purchased one. That and it strikes me as baby supra lol I'm actually excited to get my celica project started lol This post has been edited by C-Lara: Jan 17, 2013 - 9:46 AM -------------------- 09 scion xd - 5spd- bbs- coilovers- exhaust- intake
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Jan 17, 2013 - 10:25 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '10 From pittsburgh Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Turn it into a rally car. It's never boring.
This post has been edited by czwalga: Jan 17, 2013 - 10:25 AM -------------------- -93 Rx7, Turbo 6.1L v8, 725rwhp/760rwtq
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Jan 17, 2013 - 11:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '11 From Haltom City, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Strap a couple of jet engines or a flux capacitor on it and call it a day.
If you do install the flux capacitor, the rocket engines or a 3sgte are a necessity to reach 92 mph. The 7a and 5s are too weak to generate the required 1.21 gigawatts |
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Jan 17, 2013 - 2:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '09 From Winnipeg Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE (soulshadow @ Jan 17, 2013 - 3:21 AM) Get a Honda. No. -------------------- -Protection mode, For when your amp tries to blow its load. 1995 Toyota Celica GTS - Daily Driver 1999 Chevy Cavalier - Winter Beater 1994 Honda Civic CX Hatchback - Dead My Celica! |
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Jan 17, 2013 - 3:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Jan 17, 2013 - 10:50 AM) Strap a couple of jet engines or a flux capacitor on it and call it a day. If you do install the flux capacitor, the rocket engines or a 3sgte are a necessity to reach 92 mph. The 7a and 5s are too weak to generate the required 1.21 gigawatts It's 88 mph, GAH. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Jan 17, 2013 - 3:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '11 From Haltom City, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Jan 17, 2013 - 3:28 PM) QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Jan 17, 2013 - 10:50 AM) Strap a couple of jet engines or a flux capacitor on it and call it a day. If you do install the flux capacitor, the rocket engines or a 3sgte are a necessity to reach 92 mph. The 7a and 5s are too weak to generate the required 1.21 gigawatts It's 88 mph, GAH. Still, you'd have to be going downhill in a hurricane to do that in a 6gc |
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Jan 17, 2013 - 4:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
They're not that bad. I've gotten mine up to somewhere above 80 when I shouldn't have.
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