Thinking About Starting Over Options

[Coomer]

I'm thinking about starting over from scratch with a new Celica. It seems like a waste to paint over my paint job, which still looks pretty nice, and it'd be nice for another member to get a car with a 4A-GE in it.

Basically, I want to sell mine and drive my Nissan(which is almost back to normal and is definitely tolerable) until I find a cheap manual ST hatchback. Or possibly trade mine for a manual ST hatchback plus cash.

Then I want to pull the engine, install my extensions and sideskirts, paint the car, put another 20V 4A-GE in(with a AT200 C52 and lightweight flywheel), wire it to use Megasquirt, and then install some KYB AGX shocks with Tein springs, and get some 15" lightweight wheels.

Do you guys think this is a good idea? I'm really considering doing it.

[j0e_p3t]

damn, if only cali laws weren't so strict on jdm engine swaps and what-not. i'd totally drive up there to trade. i love yellow and you have the sexiest yellow car i've ever seen.

[popstar]

Do it fella, it's good to have a project to work on...

only wish i had the time and the means

i say do it and good luck

[95CelicaST]

Hey coom. I'll buy your 4A. We can put my 7A into the Yelli and the 4A in mine!

EDIT: I looked at your "Joined" date next to your name, I'm assuming that is when the site was first published. Tis my birthday.

This post has been edited by 95CelicaST: Mar 16, 2006 - 3:03 AM

[hitcachi]

Coomer, from experiance, DO IT! You wont regret it. Its so refreshing to have a clean slate in front of you and having a vastly bigger pool of knowledge to work with then when you first started your project years ago. It allows you to change those things that you learned from and truely make your car define you. Sorry, now I'm just getting weird. Anyways, point being, I'm glad I sold my old 94' ST and started over fresh with my 95' GT.

[Hanyo]

whats wrong with the current celica you have?

I mean, it will be hard to find a celica these days for a cheap price; especially one with a clean straight body.

it would be a whole lot cheaper to install the mega squirt on the current engine.

[CelicaZR]

Yea Hanyo has a point.
If you do decide you want a change,
I reckon you should look around first.
When you find the one you like, then sell
it.

[Supersprynt]

Your going to sell your current swapped celi for another non-swap, go through the headache again, not know what kinda engine your going to get, work out the kinks, and put more money into it because you dont like the color?

Kinda seems like alot of trouble for something you kinda already have and been working on for awhile.

[lilsteeg]

if you werent so far away i would trade you my car, it needs a new head but i have wanted a 20v swap

[boosted_K2]

the only difference i see is bro wants a hatchback and wants to get rid of the spa yellow so yakima police stop harassing him good choice coom


i think it is an EXCELLENT idea.

[Supersprynt]

I say return it to its roots - turquoise pearl FTW

[pure_dx]

whats wrong with the current celica you have?

i'm with this guy, you have the 4age SilverTop correct? that thing should move with some bolt ons, If I'm you, I would just continue working on that car, but do what you must! follow your heart, if you really want to start a new celica, then do it

[Coomer]

Nothing's wrong with my car now. It runs perfect and is a blast to drive. Basically the reasons for doing this are that I really, really want a hatchback now, mainly for space reasons...I really loved how I could easily fit hockey gear and stuff in my [fourth-gen] hatchbacks so easily.

Plus, depending on funds, I might tear apart the new engine anyway and put in 4A-GZE pistons in preparation for a turbo setup.

Basically, if I keep my car I'd be replacing the wiring/tranny/ECU/suspension/wheels/brakes, and I'd have to sell all of that seperately. If I sell the whole car, it makes things easier.

[ILuvMyCelica95]

idk Coomer I'd keep the car. You put so much work into this one. I think you should keep the YelliCeli Fooorrrreeeevvverrrrrr.

[Coomer]

idk Coomer I'd keep the car. You put so much work into this one. I think you should keep the YelliCeli Fooorrrreeeevvverrrrrr.

Really though...with the knowledge I have now, I could re-do everything and make it even better in a matter of a couple months.

[Jeremy1210]

WHy would you need new brakes? you have an ST going to an ST? and you cna just change the Suspension out. Why not make the Celi you have now your project car, i mean it runs...jsut put the internals in it then turbo. Way ahead money wise with your current car

[dustin15brown]

I've been tempted to do the same thing, I say go for it

[bindertch]

Too bad I don't have a hatchback. I would trade you. I'm even going to be up in western WA this summer some time.

[Batman722]

I say go for it.

There are a lot of ups to starting over, like you said, you have all of the experience to make things better the next time around. That alone is a big plus

The only down side I could see about starting over is spending more $$ again...

IMO you should buy a cheap 94-95 ST hatch, swap 4a and 7a, sell the 7a (yellow), and fix up the hatch.

[Hanyo]

actually it sounds like a good plan.
you get the space of a hatch back and the maintance/ comfort of a daily driver 6gc.