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bump for insane turbo build!
-------------------- ![]() *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. |
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BUMP FOR MOAR PURPLE!
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bump for insane turbo build! BUMP FOR MOAR PURPLE! BUMP FOR INSANE PURPLE TURBO PEOPLE EATER BUILD! -------------------- -Alex {](O_o)[}
1993.5 Toyota Supra ....with stuff.... ....sorta broken.... 1998 Toyota Celica ....this one, too, has stuff.... ....broken....yeah...definitely broken.... |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined Jul 5, '14 From Indianapolis, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
You wanted moar purple, you get MOAR PURPLE!
Heat shield transformation thread. GO! So, here I'm soaking my heat shield in a 50/50 vinegar/water solution to remove rust. I also threw in a bunch of bolts, because everything was rusty. ![]() After several days of soaking, the bolts were rust free. ![]() I used a wire wheel & wire brush attachment on my electric drill to finish removing rust from the rest of the heat shield. I didn't have a container big enough to soak the entire thing, and this was a much faster technique. ![]() I bought some purple VHT high heat paint off of Amazon. Primer, color, and clear gloss. ![]() Primer coat! ![]() Purple coat! ![]() GLOSSY PURPLE! ![]() Finished Product! This is from my instagram account: amreynolds17 - Follow me if you'd like, but I must warn you now, I also post photos of my cat. Me, putting up my newly purple & rust free heat shield. ![]() ![]() ![]() I think it turned out pretty great! I'm happy with it, even though most people won't be able to see it. ![]() This post has been edited by NetsToy: Feb 17, 2019 - 8:48 PM -------------------- ![]() 1999 - Toyota Celica GT Vert Black 1999 - Toyota Celica GT Vert Super White |
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You're approaching my levels of absurd nerdity, be very careful.
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This purple update pleases my eyes.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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I finally received the correct coils and have installed them! It feels like a huge accomplishment to have all for tires on the ground, esp. after having the car on jack stands for the last 2 months. When I lowered the car though, I had a flat tire, so I have not yet measured and leveled out the ride height. Tonight, I hope to air up all the tires, so I can move forward with that. The car seems to be sitting really low right now! Especially compared to the stock height that I'm used to. (Yes, the car is dirty, don't judge me!)
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Car started up nicely! Yay! Kinda surprised, after it sat for so long. I did keep it hooked up to the trickle charger, so I'm sure that helped. Sidenote: I figured out why my rear window de-fogger stopped working. (It stopped working YEARS ago, BTW!) HA! ![]() Before I could commit to lowered life, I needed to address my driveway situation. I have rolled curbs & the driveway slopes down a steep hill. So even with the Celica at factory height, I have to cut in at an angle to avoid scraping. ![]() There are permanent scuffs in the pavement from cars scraping in this driveway over the years. ![]() So I invested in a Bridjit curb ramp! And WOW what a difference it makes! I don't know why I didn't buy this years ago! ![]() Now I won't have to worry about the lowered car scraping! Yay! ![]() In Purple News: I wasn't a fan of how the purple bolts turned out. ![]() So I decided to make them blue instead. ![]() ![]() That's better! I think it really brings out the blue glitter flakes in the strut bar! <3 ![]() So much progress! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() -------------------- ![]() 1999 - Toyota Celica GT Vert Black 1999 - Toyota Celica GT Vert Super White |
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Woooo purple and blue update! Now if there were some teal updates it'd have all my favourite colours! Should be able to solder in some new wire to fix the defrost, and yay moar low!
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where's the burnout video??
-------------------- ![]() *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. |
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one of my classmates in my Toyota 2 year program class, just put purple underglows on his 2003 wrx wagon on the fronts and sides, and it looks quite cool ill say. much better than the green colored ones on the first fast and furious of the brian's eclipse.
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I have not been good about updating my thread lately. Oops! Because Life has been Happening. So, let me get you all up to speed.... here's what's new with NETS TOY!
I painted my lugs blue, BUT those got ruined when I got new tires (because of the impact gun that was used at the tire place). Oh well, it's all good. SO. MUCH. DIRTY! ![]() OH YEAH, I got new tires, that's exciting!!! I settled on Continental Control Contact's. I've also got some negative camber on my rear wheels, so I purchased some camber bolts, but haven't had a chance to put those on yet. But hopefully I can get everything straightened out, so she will sit with the proper factory alignment. *Fingers Crossed* Question for you all: Should I put camber bolts all around on all 4 sides, or only in the rear where the camber is out? Does it even matter? I bought 4 bolts, but was thinking of putting all 4 in the rear to make sure it will definitely straighten out at my next alignment. ALL THE NEGATIVE CAMBER. ![]() A new Celica friend of mine, fixed my rear defogger, which has made my winter driving experience a billion times better!!! Thank you John! ![]() John & I pulled a few seat belt receiver's from a '94 in a junk yard, and found out that it won't fit on my '99 because APPARENTLY they changed the seat belt design. I'm told it was after the face lift. So the 94-95 seatbelts will be different from 96-99 seat belts. Have you all found this to be true? My seatbelt light is ON, and John helped me track down that issue. So, as soon as I find a belt buckle from a 96-99, that issue should be fixed. ![]() It's Winter! Yay! She is a great daily, and she's a BOSS in the snow! ALL ICED OUT! ![]() There were a few times I really shouldn't have gone out driving in the ice & snow! Legit sketchy driving experiences. But I survived, and I didn't crash or slide off the road like literally everyone else was doing, so that was good! THE SQUAD! ![]() THIS CAR IS A TROOPER! ![]() January was a really difficult month for me, and retail therapy is a good solution IMO, so I purchased some wheels that I've had my eye on for 2 years now! They're Konig Illusion wheels in blue! They're so pretty and I'm in love. They're 215/40ZR17 W, 17x7 +40 offset. Wheels & Tires are COMPLICATED AF! SO. MANY. NUMBERS! But I've been asking lots of questions and watching a lot of YouTube videos on the topic. I just hope these fit, and I hope they're a nice ride. This will be my first experience with low profile tires. I've been told to avoid pot holes & to actually slow down for rail road tracks! (Right now, I just brace myself and go over RR tracks full steam ahead! LOL) But I'm told I will REALLY feel it with these tires, and I don't want to bend the new wheels either! I hope it will still be a comfortable daily, because I drive A LOT! IS IT SPRING YET?! Cause I can't WAIT to put these bad boy's on! ![]() Oh... AND... she rolled over 265,000 miles today! AMAZING! I love this car so very much! ![]() This post has been edited by NetsToy: Feb 8, 2019 - 9:40 AM -------------------- ![]() 1999 - Toyota Celica GT Vert Black 1999 - Toyota Celica GT Vert Super White |
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John used to be a member on here.
![]() You’ll have to ask Chris at the Midwest Meet about how he found out 96+ seatbelts won’t click into 94-95 latches. ![]() For your wheels, you’ll probably want spacers. 17x7 +40 will fit but will be near stock fitment. My Caldina wheels are 17x7 +45 (so 5mm more sunk in than your Konigs) and while they fit, they don’t look good at that offset. I’m running 15mm spacers to make the wheels effectively +30 and front fitment is okay, but rear should really have a 20-25 mm spacer for better fitment. I’m not after stance or flush fitment so I’ve left it, but you’ll see what I mean when you get the wheels mounted. Just a little bit more flush will make the car look a lot more aggressive. -------------------- "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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She'll need spacers for that hella flush fitment. 10mm front and 15mm rear.
Annette, where'd you get the camber bolts from? -------------------- -Alex {](O_o)[}
1993.5 Toyota Supra ....with stuff.... ....sorta broken.... 1998 Toyota Celica ....this one, too, has stuff.... ....broken....yeah...definitely broken.... |
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You got the brakes, you got the coilovers, now you got the wheels. next logical step is an engine swap!
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Man, I miss my car.... Stalking project threads doesn't help either.
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GODDAMMIT!
I WANT ONE THO!!!! I should pick up a ****ty one, chop it up and LS/RWD it. -------------------- ~bloodMoney
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 7, '06 From Houston, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) ![]() |
GODDAMMIT! I WANT ONE THO!!!! I should pick up a ****ty one, chop it up and LS/RWD it. Bet you won't. but if you do....I might have one for sale. lol -------------------- -Alex {](O_o)[}
1993.5 Toyota Supra ....with stuff.... ....sorta broken.... 1998 Toyota Celica ....this one, too, has stuff.... ....broken....yeah...definitely broken.... |
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Bet you won't. but if you do....I might have one for sale. lol LMAO! Stacy would kill me if I bought another one right now... -------------------- ~bloodMoney
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