New in town..., Slowest build thread EVaR! |
New in town..., Slowest build thread EVaR! |
Aug 17, 2011 - 9:01 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '11 From Richmond VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Greetings all. My name is Pierce Ford, I live in Richmond VA, and I look like this:
Great. Now that we have that over with... Last Wednesday, this little gem was traded into my dealership for a new Elantra: I jumped on it with a diseased quickness, and had the keys for it before the poor girl had even signed the title, Lol. Bottom line, this car is FANTASTIC. I love everything about it, except that the PO was a smoker... I've been driving it ~140 miles a day since then, and it hasn't given me a bit of trouble. It leaks oil rather quickly, I top it up every other day, both front axle boots are broken, and it's due for a timing belt, but all in all, its an AMAZING car, and I'm pretty sure it's getting better fuel mileage than my Civic right now... It's also the only car I've ever had that has A/C, which is a MAJOR plus. It has 174,xxx miles on it, but feels like it'll run forever... I picked it up for 800$ out the door. No real plans right now, I still am not quite sure what I'm going to do with it, as it was a bit of an unexpected blessing. I've been trying to build up this other Civic I have for daily driving duties, but that may be out the window now... Who knows. It definitely needs a paint job, I'm gonna do a dark matte green and maybe two tone it with everything above the window-line being matte black. I've been toying with the idea of slamming the piss out of it, making it all "Hellaflush" or whatever, as I've never seen one of these cars like that before, with some super stanced gold wheels. Wheels is definitely a priority, I HATE how sunk the stock wheels are, especially in the back. And seriously, WTH is up with this 5x100 BS?? I have a TON of 5x114.3 wheels, but I've never even HEARD of 5x100 wheels... Does anyone know if you can swap over SW20 hubs? Like, use their back ones for our front ones, etc? So anyways, I can promise you this, this build will crawl along at an amazingly slow rate, trust me. But I would certainly appreciate any help and information you wonderful people can give me along the way, I know I'm looking forward to it! -------------------- |
Aug 17, 2011 - 9:06 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Welcome. Silver Celi, so already good to go in my book.
Good luck. -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
'93 MX-5 LE |
Aug 17, 2011 - 9:08 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '11 From Richmond VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Silver Celi, so already good to go in my book. That'd be "Shelly, the silver Celi." Made that up myself, lol. Thanks! Although it's hardly silver anymore... -------------------- |
Aug 17, 2011 - 9:13 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
looking good. for $800. that's quite a deal. look around on the forums for ideas and help.
-------------------- *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 17, 2011 - 10:14 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
Welcome yet another VA 6gc owner.
good luck with it, they are fun cars. However, I currently hold the title of slowest build evar....running at 5.5 years! |
Aug 17, 2011 - 10:19 PM |
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Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
Nice pickup! These cars are easy to work with. Not always the cheapest to work with, but easy enough.
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2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 1998 Celica GT- BEAMS Swapped. 2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium. 2021 GMC Sierra AT4. |
Aug 17, 2011 - 10:42 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
The leaks are probably in the front end. When you change the timing belt, make sure you replace everything in there. Cam seal, Crank seal, oil pump seal (and pump if you choose... might as well), water pump and seal, and get a timing component kit. You won't regret doing all of that and I can bet you that it'll slow that leak. Next, valve cover gasket. After that, inspect the oil pan... if it's leaking, drop it, clean it and black RTV the hell out of it and put it back up. I currently leak no oil and I did everything I just stated. I started off with the same loss of oil you're describing.
Have fun with her! They're probably the best handling car I've ever driven. Stiffen the chassis with the ST205 rear bar, over engine bar in the front (in addition to the strutbars that go to the firewall) and she'll stick like glue. When I drive my friends around, they can't believe the grip this thing has on the road. Drop her! I'd say get some hubcentric spacers that convert to the bolt offset you're looking for and slam her. They look great lowered. -------------------- 1994 Toyota Celica GT-S 5S-FE 190k Miles. Project car 1992 Toyota Celica GT 5S-FE 170k Miles. Daily driver/beater 1999 Toyota Camry LE 5S-FE 216K Miles. RIP You will be missed. *ASE Certified General Manager |
Aug 17, 2011 - 11:44 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 27, '06 From Soda Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (91%) |
nice intro keep us updated on the updates!
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Aug 18, 2011 - 12:01 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
nice pick up
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Aug 18, 2011 - 12:38 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '11 From Richmond VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks for the welcome's everybody!
RabidTRD, thanks for the info, I didn't realize there was so much under the timing cover. This will be my first FWD Toyota I've ever dealt with, I've had two 3rd gen Supra's (and worked on like 12 others), and I'm working on a 69 Corolla Sprinter in my spare time. As far as handling, I don't think it'll handle any better than my FC RX-7. But I was pleasantly surprised with how well it does handle, that's a nice change in a Daily Driver. This post has been edited by Saavedro88: Aug 18, 2011 - 12:38 PM -------------------- |
Aug 18, 2011 - 5:06 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
pics of the 69 sprinter!
-------------------- *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 18, 2011 - 8:15 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '11 From Richmond VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Lolz, it's still in Project mode.
And when I first found it: Towing it home: -------------------- |
Aug 18, 2011 - 8:59 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 22, '09 From Work Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Nice pick up those silver celi looks sooo nice just think in a couple of months or years lol it could look like this.
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Aug 18, 2011 - 9:03 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
man! and I thought my RA24 was gonna be hard to work with. good luck with that as well as the celi.
-------------------- *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 19, 2011 - 6:21 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
Welcome yet another VA 6gc owner. good luck with it, they are fun cars. However, I currently hold the title of slowest build evar....running at 5.5 years! ya hurry up. we wont to see your finished product!! -------------------- For Sale Items:
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Aug 22, 2011 - 10:27 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 14, '08 From Grand Island NY Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (95%) |
Welcome yet another VA 6gc owner. good luck with it, they are fun cars. However, I currently hold the title of slowest build evar....running at 5.5 years! He's got you beat, 8 years. http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=75515 The rolla needs a 4age. Blacktop with velocity stacks and she'll be so sexy. Leave the body the way it is, thats a sick rat rod look. This post has been edited by jmeyer: Aug 22, 2011 - 10:29 AM -------------------- 1994 Supra TT 1999 Cadillac Escalade (winter ride/tow truck) 1994 Celica GT-4 Converted 1998 Celica GT-4 Converted 1987 Corolla FX 1986 Corolla AE86 (Next Project) |
Aug 24, 2011 - 2:41 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Now that's farm fresh! You've even got the proper old car air conditioning in the floor! Woot! Haha. I can't wait to see that sprinter take shape. I love the old Corolla's.
Speaking of which, I found a 1985 AE86 on Cars.com! It has 143k miles and is from MS. NO rust. Clean as hell. I want it so bad. It even has the GT-S Twin Cam vinal on the side! *Drool* Dream car #2. In my life time, I want to own the following: 1985 Celica Supra 1974 Celica 1985 - 86 AE86 Trueno or Levin 1980 Corolla SR5 1992 MR2 Turbo I will own half that list at least. :X -------------------- 1994 Toyota Celica GT-S 5S-FE 190k Miles. Project car 1992 Toyota Celica GT 5S-FE 170k Miles. Daily driver/beater 1999 Toyota Camry LE 5S-FE 216K Miles. RIP You will be missed. *ASE Certified General Manager |
Aug 24, 2011 - 2:47 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '11 From Richmond VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
In my life time, I want to own the following: 1985 Celica Supra I had an 83. That car was KICK. ASS. -------------------- |
Aug 24, 2011 - 9:32 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '11 From Albany, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Thanks for the welcome's everybody! RabidTRD, thanks for the info, I didn't realize there was so much under the timing cover. This will be my first FWD Toyota I've ever dealt with, I've had two 3rd gen Supra's (and worked on like 12 others), and I'm working on a 69 Corolla Sprinter in my spare time. As far as handling, I don't think it'll handle any better than my FC RX-7. But I was pleasantly surprised with how well it does handle, that's a nice change in a Daily Driver. Pic of the RX =D; nice pick up BTW and that sucks how the PO was a smoker =X -------------------- Power in Balance 90 ST coupe- Sold 95 ST hatch- Dead :’( 02 Impreza RS- DD |
Aug 24, 2011 - 9:51 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '11 From Richmond VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It's always a pleasure to whore out my heart-throb.
This is Jessica. She's a 1990 RX-7 GTU, and she's come a LOOOONnnnggg way. I also race her as much as possible. Usually just Autocrosses, but I'm doing an HPDE in November. This post has been edited by Saavedro88: Aug 24, 2011 - 9:54 PM -------------------- |
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