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 Nov 9, 2020 - 4:51 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%)  |
A couple years ago I got a 97 celica got. It was good had small issues but ran good for a few thousand miles. Then I couldn’t keep it running. I never had time/money to invest in it but I couldn’t let it go. I finally sourced my problems during my furlough and after a full tune up, fuel filter and pump, new relays, and some cleaning in the engine bay, I found my pcm was destroyed. I got some bonus at work and used it to get a remanufactured pcm and got it installed. It fired like nothing was ever wrong. It was such a huge relief to get it going. Changed the brake pads. Now I am going toput the interior back together, and do some upgrades I’ve had planned but didn’t get to because it wasn’t running. I just wanted to share my story. I’ll post some pics when I get a chance and tell a little more about it. My favorite yet completely unneeded upgrade is going to be an emblem. Well two actually. The front Toyota emblem will be a red dragon emblem I bought on eBay from Russia. And on the rear I’m removing the third brake light from the hatch, and changing the Toyota emblem to a light up emblem that will be my third brake light. I need to repair a tab on the drivers side headlamp also, the top one is no longer connected. I have a touch screen stereo coming in the mail for it. And I plan on refurbishing the stock wheels because why fix it if isn’t broken. That’s all I have for now, I know this forum is not what it used to be but I still come here often when I need an encouraging story and to seek creative ideas.
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Nov 9, 2020 - 3:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 30, '16 From wild 100's, South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Im loving the idea , with the light up emblem .
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Nov 9, 2020 - 7:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
Nice to hear. glad you kept with it and didn't give up on it. Now you get to drive it and enjoy it!
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Nov 10, 2020 - 4:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
QUOTE (CoolZeen @ Nov 9, 2020 - 4:24 PM)  Im loving the idea , with the light up emblem . As soon as I get it on I’ll show you. It should be a nice setup QUOTE (cheela @ Nov 9, 2020 - 8:08 PM) Nice to hear. glad you kept with it and didn't give up on it. Now you get to drive it and enjoy it! It was trying at times, it just sat there looking at me lol. But my job finally dished some bonus money so I just pushed it. Doing new brake fluid this weekend and should be on the road this coming sunday |
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Nov 17, 2020 - 7:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '20 From Toyota1996 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I actually found a light up toyota emblem and i think its for the prius or rav but i was thinking about putting it on my 99 gt and cutting a small hole in the hatch and running a power wire from the running lights into it. My celica will be a silver and blue theme and the light lights up blue so that will be super sweet for it. Keep updating! Wanna see how yours ends up
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Nov 19, 2020 - 10:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
Well got the rear speakers in. Waiting on my new bracket adapters to do the doors. But the two sounds good for 26 bucks. Also got the rear emblem changed to the Toyota emblem led for a third light. Little big but it looks good.
https://app.photobucket.com/u/mneal2_071788...83-76402b45a618 My photobucket won’t let me host images without paying so check the link. I also put a couple pics on my profile. Finally updated it’s been a while This post has been edited by mneal2_92788: Nov 28, 2020 - 11:54 PM |
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Nov 27, 2020 - 3:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
So I made an executive decision and bought myself some jdm tails. I have always loved them and I had a little extra funds from my last bonus at work. So they should be here by Xmas. I cannot wait to get them.
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Nov 27, 2020 - 7:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
Installed new headunit. Touchscreen unit from wish. Just have to trim the bezel I’ll post pics when I do. Looks and works great. Haven’t installed the rear camera yet, probably wait til spring for that.
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Dec 10, 2020 - 2:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
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Dec 15, 2020 - 3:15 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
wazz up with that large toyota badge?
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Dec 17, 2020 - 3:44 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Lawrence IN, 46226 Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Dec 15, 2020 - 4:15 PM) wazz up with that large toyota badge? It’s the led badge, didn’t realize it was gonna be that big but really dont mind it. I may get a smaller on in the future but for now it’s what it is This post has been edited by mneal2_92788: Dec 17, 2020 - 3:44 AM |
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