Jim,s Do-luck RB 205 gt4, build project |
Jim,s Do-luck RB 205 gt4, build project |
Aug 1, 2019 - 2:33 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '19 From scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hi there all Celica fans,came across this site a few years ago while looking at RB kits fitted to celicas.loved that blue one from the far east but then it was kinda spoilt the the stupid front bumper etc,but I love wide cars (back in the 80s when it was all about wide bodykits etc)
see a few familuar faces on here (Nial,Fuppy) so I thought its well worth joining and seems a popular site, anyways to my celica bought it 6 years ago in a sorry state (£1750 + 250 for the gt4 high wing) supposedly immaculate LOL So this is what it was like when it came off the transporter,covered in dirt inside and out,could no see out of windscreen,wipers not working washers not working,numberplate missing,flat battery,the list went on a good clean up and a lot of polishing it starts to look kinda normal.plus the usual mods projectors/kouki rear lights without going into too much detail,like Isaid I love wide cars so once it was running ok after all the oil leaks water leaks etc were sorted it was time for some wide arches to go on euro front splitter and a undertray fitted as well as sideskirts,BC coilovers.leather T-sport seats from a gen 7. however the car was so low it was rubbing the splitter on bumps etc so more modifications was needed.tried the C-one front bumper but that was a no no,just did not look or suit the car. so I made my own supra mk4 Do-luck front bumper just shows what a big car the supra is bottom half cut off the gt4 bumper and top cut away from the supra bumper think it was 5 or 9 inches cut out the middle of the supra then fibreglassed over to bond it together taking shape |
Aug 1, 2019 - 2:25 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '19 From scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
so onto the next stage
a new steel headgasket fitted along with new waterpump/timing belt dizzy etc. Greddy oled boost controller (1.2 bar) a hybrid turbo clocked for a FMIC cold air intake and water/meth injection additional header tank and swirlpot,alloy radiator with slimline fan.front mounted oilcooler and a strutbrace including a brake stopper heat guard for the turbo new set of XXR 527s 18 x 9.75 with 255 x 35 x 18 rainsports with the TRD rear wing |
Aug 2, 2019 - 9:20 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 9, '16 From Minnesota Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Welcome! That front bumper is so rad man! The car itself looks relatively clean as well!!!
On the bumper, did you have to do any molding-like fabrication to get the lines to match up w/ the celica front? |
Aug 2, 2019 - 9:29 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
Welcome!
Celi looks great! wide arches look nice, did u cut and weld or just fiberglass? Front bumper is pretty cool and unique too. Fits the look very well. -------------------- *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
Aug 2, 2019 - 2:33 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '19 From scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Welcome! That front bumper is so rad man! The car itself looks relatively clean as well!!! On the bumper, did you have to do any molding-like fabrication to get the lines to match up w/ the celica front? the bumper pretty easy to fit together,kept the original mounting parts and molded the supra bumper into that,the remaining sides were molded onto the wings to get a smoother look,fibreglass wrapped around with steel bracing inside then filled and smoothed, was really wanting the Bomex supra bumper but for the price i could not justify incase it went pear shaped.but i love the look of it now |
Aug 2, 2019 - 3:07 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '19 From scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
so i had a problem again with the wide arches with cracks appearing after a few months,no way was i going to do the a 3rd time
looked so good too but thats the way it was also forgot to mention that awful fuel filler flap was replaced with a pipe welded to a HONDA CBR filler cap and fitted to the bodywork,looks way better in my opinion 3 inch bore stainless exhaust carbon dipped vents alloy rainguard aswell rear end/diff fully polybushed batt in boot and a 4 point brace made up then the cracks started to appear so on to the Rocket Bunny (Byba kits nissan S13 RB arches) rear hubs 85mm spacers with a 9.75 rim fitting was not too bad but did not want the riveted add on look,so I have opted for a more factory subtle look cracks you can see here first inch cut away another inch or 2 cut away bunny arch fitted with kleco pins once in right shape it was bonded and pins removed when dry. fibre paste all around to make it strong/inside aswell now thats wide rear bumper has been for a GT86 RB rear diffuser to go on GT86 RB diffuser prob go for the rear wing aswell coilovers lowered 20mm here |
Aug 4, 2019 - 4:51 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '19 From scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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Aug 4, 2019 - 11:13 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Houston, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
I like the build. are there any plans to get wider wheels to properly fit?
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1993.5 Toyota Supra ....with stuff.... ....sorta broken.... 1998 Toyota Celica ....this one, too, has stuff.... ....broken....yeah...definitely broken.... |
Aug 5, 2019 - 2:12 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '19 From scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I like the build. are there any plans to get wider wheels to properly fit? to be quite honest these wheels i thought would be big enough,there 9.75 x 19 with an ET20 but the arches are so wide you would struggle with a wheel to fit even an 11inch rim would be too small,also have to consider its a GT4 so all tyres have to be the same size,255 x 35 x 18 rainsports without the risk off sliding/skidding in the wet the 255 was the max width i wanted to go too. |
Aug 6, 2019 - 9:24 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
Pretty cool build.
Glad to see this platform still goin! |
Aug 7, 2019 - 2:01 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '19 From scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Pretty cool build. Glad to see this platform still goin! thanks i came across this site a good while ago when someone had posted up about a Rocket Bunny build on the Philipinnes i think it was,as nice as it was there were a lot i didnt like about it too,but its a great starting point, seems a lot of info on here. rear wing to modify when it arrives (bargain on ebay) |
Aug 18, 2019 - 6:16 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '19 From scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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Aug 18, 2019 - 6:23 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '19 From scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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Aug 29, 2019 - 7:32 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '19 From scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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Sep 8, 2019 - 4:28 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '19 From scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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Sep 9, 2019 - 9:26 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 9, '16 From Minnesota Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Whoa man! I wish I had the fabrication skills you had to do these things. I like the rear diffuser, matches the look of the car.
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Sep 9, 2019 - 1:43 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Holy **** dude
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Sep 10, 2019 - 6:58 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '19 From scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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Sep 11, 2019 - 10:40 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 9, '16 From Minnesota Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I see you have the side of the diffuser being held by the quarter panel, how are you holding it in the center?
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Sep 11, 2019 - 1:01 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '19 From scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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