NEED OPINIONS, help me! Options

[celi_gt_racer]

I have a 94 St and 1000 dollars to spend at the moment... ive already ordered a greddy sp catback for 430 w/ shipping... im not counting any installation here people.. just part costs.... if my math serves me right i have 570 left to throw at some mods ...... i need well thought out oppinions... and dont just tell me my engines crap and to drive my car off a mountain (heard that one before )

[96cel_John]

hmm...the engines crap and you should just drive it off a mountain.
o wait nm.

i would spend it all on a kick ass system since its pointless to do performance mods.

[boosted_K2]

i wouldnt say its "pointless" to do performance, i would say it isnt exactly worth while and usually not worth the money unless you go for the whole 9 yards...

good place to spend 500 +/- bucks on a ST celica is in your suspension.

[celi_gt_racer]

what kind of suspension are u talkin bout.. i have dropzone coilovers and kyb gr2 gas struts....... any other ideas

[celi_gt_racer]

if u need my mod list .. its on my profile ..... CHECK IT OUT..... in the way of a system..... i was thinkin about two 12' JL w3 v2's in a bandpass box with phoenix gold 500by1's on each sub
.... but im not gonna spend money on that quite yet

[Coomer]

You could get sway bars and both strut tower bars with that money. Or you could almost buy some Koni Yellows.

[celi_gt_racer]

i was thinkin about JDM tails and high and lowbeam JDM headlights .... how much would that run me ??????
then i was thinkin about diamond cut clear side-markers ..... any other oppinions??????

[Coomer]

QUOTE (celi_st_racer @ Mar 26, 2003 - 8:02 PM)

i was thinkin about JDM tails and high and lowbeam JDM headlights .... how much would that run me ?????? then i was thinkin about diamond cut clear side-markers ..... any other oppinions??????

The JDM tails will run you anywhere from $150 to $400 or so(I think), and the JDM high and low beams are gonna cost you probably around $6-700 for all of them. And the clear side-markers aren't too bad. They're around $30-40 I believe.

[FallenHero]

You could get some side skirts...

[celi_gt_racer]

why are the friggin headlights soo expensive.... this is tennessee for gods sakes... theyre not even gonna realize they're illegal..... why do they have to be soo high!

[95STCelica]

I'm with K2 here, some side skirts would really make your car look better.. and if you do plan to go for a sound system, get in touch with me..i know someone that can get you things for cheap..just trying to help you out

[celi_gt_racer]

thx 95.. i need all the help i can get with the lack of aftermarket on celi's these days.... lol....

[0Re0]

Save up for a new motor. If you can't wait then go with suspension upgrade.

[celi_gt_racer]

im not really expecting to spend that much... 3s-gte complete swap ... with gt tranny and auto to manual conversion , gt engine mounts , importing the engine and getting installation will run up the tab way more than im willin to cover (plus i dont work .. till this summer.... im in school )..... thats a butt load of money to be spent ... guesstimated 3000 .... any other ideas

[celi_gt_racer]

STILL LOOKIN FOR IDEAS

[Neipas09]

This is just my opinion but follow me on this.
Greddy SP = Crap shizt and waste of money.

P.S.- all the prices are guesstimations since i'm kinda lazy and don't wanna spend the time to look it up since it ain't my car


Tanabe Style Muffler off ebay...................................................$80.00
Custom 2.5" pipe from muffler shop.........................................$200.00 (max)
Header for 7a-fe Corolla...........................................................$175.00 (max)
Custom Intake..........................................................................$100.00 (max)
Dual Friction Clutch from Nopi...................................................$380.00 (max)
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Total.........................................................................................$935.00

Now that doesn't include the installation of the clutch, but you said you didn't care about the installation costs. In my opinion, if i had 1G to spend i would do this if i could do the clutch install myself, or i would just save an extra $500 and get my 18" rims and tires for my car.
Hope this helps you out some.

-Joel

[0Re0]

How do you know its the real tanabe? There is a lot of Tanabe Medalion look alike know days.

[Neipas09]

Don't matter if it's a look-alike or not. It has the same design which is a straight pipe so i doubt there is anything different between the 2 that is gonna make you loose 50hp.

[95STCelica]

Usually the look alikes are just less durable..rust easier and such

[96cel_John]

QUOTE (Neipas09 @ Mar 27, 2003 - 5:42 AM)

This is just my opinion but follow me on this. Greddy SP = Crap shizt and waste of money.

you know this because you have one on your car, right?