first post. getting a 95 celica, general info wanted Options

[rockstarbass1]

hey guys this is my first post, and i thought i would join because over the week end im buying a 95 celica st i believe. my girl friends bro is selling it and he was asking like 2500 for it but hes giving it to me for 1500. and then ill have like 300 to 500 left to fix it. he said it could use some rear braks (drum) and shocks. but i wanted to know what i could do to this car with that money that will take car of that but lower it and how hard is it to do it?? also i will be installing my system that was in my other car inhere. i have 2 12" subs so i hope it fit. can any one tell me what to expect of this car like 1/4 times, max speed? handeling. its a 5sp. and how to get like the door pannel out and rear pannels out for some speakers to go in there. also whats the diff from then 94-96 bumpers and then the 97-99 i believe it is?? i saw somethin about it. also what are some ting i should look into for this car??

[macavely]

welcome ..... u can get intrex spring on ebay for around 200 bucks i thing or cheaper.... and springs are not hard to install check the how to section... handlign the ST handles really well ... 1/4 times... lol .... u can time it with an hour glass... and welcome again ..

[Blakout16]

hey hey, dont give us too big of a credit with that hour glass.... paint dry's quicker than our 1/4 time.

[rockstarbass1]

it cant be that bad! come on what like 16's right??

[ce1ica]

lol that couldnt be any more true and mines an automatic so you might need to flip the hour glass a few times

[rockstarbass1]

also how hard is a complete steroe install on this car?? i have a 2 chanel amp for the sub and a 4 chael amp for the high and mids, a pioneer head unit, and 6.5 for up front and i got some 5x7 but i dont think there gona fit?? i dont kno if theres even gona be enough room in the trunk for this stuff

[2003cbgts]

dunno about all the audio stuff, but congrats on the new celi

[raz128]

also how hard is a complete steroe install on this car?? i have a 2 chanel amp for the sub and a 4 chael amp for the high and mids, a pioneer head unit, and 6.5 for up front and i got some 5x7 but i dont think there gona fit?? i dont kno if theres even gona be enough room in the trunk for this stuff
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Not sure about speaker sizes, though depending if you wanna keep the spare wheel in your trunk or not, installs can be pretty easy to do in the celi.
Here's a quick pic of mine


the part on the left houses two amps, a cd changer, a power cap and a power distribution block (so there's more than enough room for your two amps ). The sub box is held in with velcro for easy removal for when i have to do airport runs, etc...

[rockstarbass1]

i almost thing it illegal in ohio not to have a spare tire, because when the cop saw i had a system when i crashed my car, when he was askin questions, he asked me if i had a spare tire.

[94GT]

Stock RX-8's don't come with spares, so I think you're all right to go without. By the way, the difference between the front bumper on the 94-95 and 96-99 is that the later one accomodates stock fog lights and looks slightly different. You can search member rides on here to see the difference.

[shin]

welcome to the forum. you'll get loads of infomation on what you'll need to know here.

[raz128]

By the way, the difference between the front bumper on the 94-95 and 96-99 is that the later one accomodates stock fog lights and looks slightly different.  You can search member rides on here to see the difference.
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(this doesn't mean the pre face-lift comes without fogs, just that the post face-lift has bits that seperate the fogs from the main 'mouth' of the bumper)

[thedevilmaycrie]

hey rockstar where are you located at...?

-DMC

[rockstarbass1]

i live in ohio near cleveland. but like i said img ettin the car this week end and i wanted to install my system but i will need to some how get the 6.5 in the doors and i know i cant fit a 5x7 in the rear so idk?? also does the bottom of the rear seat (actual part u sit on) lift up or come off?? i know im my old car it did and that helped alot with the install. also how do the rear pannels come off??

[Blakout16]

search around in the audio/interior/wiring part of the forum and it should come up with some cool results... like i think a 8" can fit in the front with no brackets and if u go any smaller u need brackets... and about the same or bigger in the back.

[rockstarbass1]

also i know its nothing to brag about i had a base modle 94 probe (glad its gone) that i totaled and i got the celica. or am gettin 2 marro i should say. this car is faster even tho its only a st right

[tomazws]

Just make sure you don't install a loud ass muffler until you have managed to bump the HP by a notch.

It's embarrassing..


Celica: BRRR!! BRRRRR!!! BRRRRRRRRRR....
Others: .............. ............................. ...................................... *gone lost in sight*

[blu94gt]

also i know its nothing to brag about i had a base modle 94 probe (glad its gone) that i totaled and i got the celica. or am gettin 2 marro i should say. this car is faster even tho its only a st right
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I think the Probe had more power, but in a drag race they would be pretty even. The Celi might pull on it a little. Quater mile times you can expect to be in the 16s, probably the 17s after all of your stereo stuff.

welcome to the Celica family!

[LadyHavoc]

lol that couldnt be any more true and mines an automatic so you might need to flip the hour glass a few times
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LOL true dat! if you're lookin' to race it...go with something else...otherwise, it's a great daily driver.

[mark_426]

I doubt trunk space would be a problem.. My box is made for SPL bass, and it fits with plenty of room... I could take a pic, but I'm too lazy, and making/redoing the interior..

You can't beat it for a beater that looks good, but, if you want a fast car/race car, go look at a fairlady or something of that nature..