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 Mar 23, 2010 - 10:22 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 1, '10 From TX Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (90%)  |
i've always been an admirer of this gen celica and toyotas in general. i have a 91 turbo mr2 and after selling my 93 alltrac i thought another daily would be nice. i dont really know much about the 5s motor. but after some research and about a half year of looking for a 6gc i finally found one.so last friday and made the couple hundred mile trip from houston to austin and back to bring it home. its a black 94 GT hatchback. the car had been in storage for 2 years but after a battery change and a fresh tank of gas it started right up and made it all the way home without a hickup. My primary purpose for the celica is to have a comfortable, sporty looking and reliable car i enjoy driving. thus far i'm not dissapointd its smoother and quieter than any of my previous vehicles, plus more fuel efficent and after the tune up i can determine nothing wrong with the motor.
i've talkd to many on the forums while searching for my car and options for it, and am glad to have found a place where so many enthusiasts are willing to offer their advice and share their knowledge.like many others here i wanted to start cataloging my progress. both to se how far my car has come and to try and offer something back to the community so thanks to everyone who has helped me out. feel free to comment or offer suggestions and pics and writeups of my progress will be coming soon peace -jec   
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Mar 23, 2010 - 10:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
aww.. i wish i had your two previous cars.
 why'd u sell them? but, sounds like a good pick up for ur celi though. pics! 
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Mar 23, 2010 - 10:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 1, '10 From TX Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (90%) |
QUOTE (cheela @ Mar 23, 2010 - 11:26 PM)  aww.. i wish i had your two previous cars. why'd u sell them? but, sounds like a good pick up for ur celi though. pics! still have the mr2. sold the alltrac cause someone offered me more money than i thought it was worth, and i wanted a daily not 2 heavly modded cars. -------------------- JN 3:16
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Mar 23, 2010 - 10:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Good logic
 .Do u have any plans for the car?ie:rims,exhaust,spark plugs or maybe just an awd conversion?  ...welcome to 6gc!Feel free to PM me with any questions.post pics of your car! This post has been edited by CelicaST_CALI: Mar 23, 2010 - 10:39 PM -------------------- BANNED. for life, you moron.
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Mar 24, 2010 - 9:04 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 1, '10 From TX Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (90%) |
QUOTE (CelicaST_CALI @ Mar 23, 2010 - 11:39 PM) Good logic .Do u have any plans for the car?ie:rims,exhaust,spark plugs or maybe just an awd conversion? ...welcome to 6gc!Feel free to PM me with any questions.post pics of your car! couple of quick pics in the 1st post mostly i plan on modding in such a way that leaves it a comfortable daily. so no drop or exhaust. but from what i've learned thus far from my projct cars i can do any modding untill the car has been maintained properly. so last night was an oil change, new cap,plug and wires, flushing some fluids, an exhaustive search for leaks(found none ) and worn suspension components. then the mechanical issues i knew about from the previous owner were the radio didnt work and the pass window regulator is broken. and some problems with the paintso this morning i'm happy to say maintnance is done and a log has been started. replaced the regulator and the window has full function and the radio now has been replaced.  as far as what mods i have lined up. i'de like to take it one step at a time. new steering wheel this month. and with a little help from jim middle of next month i'll start addressing the exterior with some new body pannels, and a repaint -peace jec This post has been edited by JasonTX: Mar 24, 2010 - 9:14 AM -------------------- JN 3:16
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Mar 24, 2010 - 11:15 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 7, '09 From Northern kentucky Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (90%) |
7th gen shorty shifter, do it
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Mar 24, 2010 - 11:51 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '06 From Los Alamos, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
where abouts in austin you located? (austin is just a short drive for me)
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Mar 24, 2010 - 12:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 1, '10 From TX Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (90%) |
QUOTE (spolski07 @ Mar 24, 2010 - 11:51 AM) where abouts in austin you located? (austin is just a short drive for me) i'm in houston actually, clear lake area. BTW i'm diggin the panted rims your rocking This post has been edited by JasonTX: Mar 24, 2010 - 12:07 PM -------------------- JN 3:16
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Mar 24, 2010 - 1:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '06 From Los Alamos, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (JasonTX @ Mar 24, 2010 - 12:05 PM) QUOTE (spolski07 @ Mar 24, 2010 - 11:51 AM) where abouts in austin you located? (austin is just a short drive for me) i'm in houston actually, clear lake area. BTW i'm diggin the panted rims your rocking used to rock. celica got totaled a year ago I'm in the market and working on getting a new one actually. ill be heading to houston in may and there are a LOT of houston members on the boards, just not to active anymore. -------------------- 2015 Subaru WRX. World Rally Blue/Black
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Mar 25, 2010 - 9:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 1, '10 From TX Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (90%) |
QUOTE (spolski07 @ Mar 24, 2010 - 2:56 PM) [quot used to rock. celica got totaled a year ago I'm in the market and working on getting a new one actually. ill be heading to houston in may and there are a LOT of houston members on the boards, just not to active anymore. sorry to hear that man i know what its like to lose you car that way. i have a side business making tshirts and vinyl stickers and grahics and that puts me in SA a couple of times a year to drop off orders and conventions. good to know theres a large celica community here. i hardly see any anywhere in town. hopefully i can met up with some of you guys -------------------- JN 3:16
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Apr 6, 2010 - 9:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 1, '10 From TX Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (90%) |
My latest addition.sorry about the night pics will get some in the daytime later
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Apr 6, 2010 - 11:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 18, '09 From Worcester, Ma Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (JasonTX @ Apr 6, 2010 - 9:38 PM) My latest addition.sorry about the night pics will get some in the daytime later what year/ model toyota did you get it out of because i have an 03 matrix and the outer part of the wheel i wrapped and stitched like the inner --------------------  2003 Matrix XR - Daily Driver1996 Celica ST - In Progress 1995 Camry LE - totaled :( |
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Sep 18, 2010 - 10:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 1, '10 From TX Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (90%) |
got my gt4 front in and put on. next i wanna start sanding the whole car and getting ready for a new paint job.
pics comming soon This post has been edited by JasonTX: Sep 18, 2010 - 10:35 PM -------------------- JN 3:16
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Sep 19, 2010 - 6:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
we have a tx meet going on in oct. you should join us!
-------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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Sep 19, 2010 - 6:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
Was gunna whore that, but got beat to it. Go to the TX meet!
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Sep 19, 2010 - 7:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 1, '10 From TX Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (90%) |
QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Sep 19, 2010 - 6:26 PM) we have a tx meet going on in oct. you should join us! i just saw this a day or two ago. i'm actually gonna be moving up to brenham that weekend so i dont know if i'll be able t make it. but if the move goes smoothly and i finish everything friday i'm gonna head out as its pretty close to me at that point. -------------------- JN 3:16
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Sep 19, 2010 - 8:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
Should do it!
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Dec 2, 2011 - 1:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 1, '10 From TX Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (90%) |
been a long time since i've posted in this thread, Moved to brenham and havent done much driving or work on the car other than maintnance but have made some progress since last year.
right now the car is in the shop for a fresh coat of paint hopefully pics will be up in a couple of days and as soon as espo has a chance to send em i should have a set of LE seats to drop in peace -jec -------------------- JN 3:16
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Dec 2, 2011 - 2:24 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
same color or different?
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Dec 2, 2011 - 2:36 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 1, '10 From TX Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (90%) |
QUOTE (cheela @ Dec 2, 2011 - 3:24 AM) same color or different? still black. but now without the peeling clearcoat and dents -jec This post has been edited by JasonTX: Dec 2, 2011 - 12:03 PM -------------------- JN 3:16
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