Mak5603's Project, Dual tip exhaust and splitters on! |
Mak5603's Project, Dual tip exhaust and splitters on! |
Sep 13, 2010 - 3:52 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '08 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I've always wanted to make a progression thread, just can never find the time to, and the more i modify my Celica, the more I wish I had one. So I decided before it gets too late or I lose all my pictures, I will post one now, right before I swap my motor. A little background info, my name is Matt, I'm 21 and my 1995 Celica GT was my first car. I've always been into cars and modified cars so as soon as I got it, there were lots of things I had planned for it. However, still being a kid had no money to fund any big projects, until I got a job...Here are some pictures of my cars evolution to the point where its as now. Enjoy I will try and keep this as updated as I can from now on.
Here's where I started... Just a stock black celi... Wanted to do things, but had no money, so I painted my stock GT wheels red. First performance mod was a v2 TRD Quick Shift Kit, was VERY happy with it, bought some GT4 spoiler blocks, while in the paint process, tried spoilerless, not my thing. Painted my blocks myself, put em on. If you ever are wondering USDM tail light or JDM taillight? JDM ALL THE WAY! My winter set of wheels are those stock GT ones. Basically, I fell in love with OEM JDM from there on, and the real transformation started. I fell in love with GT4's, learned A LOT about them, and ended up purchasing a project car (ST-165) so funds halted on the 6gc Winter time came and my birthday is 4 days after xmas so I got a decent chunk of cash and help getting this. As you can see, it needed A LOT of work, but I was 100% committed to doing all the work on it myself and getting it on my car. Bought so many parts for it, got really used to seeing this. While the work was getting done on the 4 front end, got some new wheels. HID's too. Front end on! And some OEM '98 skirts! Spacers! Like I mentioned earlier, my car is waiting on the arrival of a 3rd gen 3S-GTE motor set from _Jim_. I am extremely excited to start the swap. These are not mounted yet, but here will be what my gauge setup will look like. I also purchased an Apexi AFC NEO to be put where the cigarette lighter currently is. Thanks for looking. This post has been edited by mak5603: Jul 12, 2012 - 1:59 PM -------------------- 2006 BMW 330i - 6 Speed - Dinan Stage 1
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Sep 13, 2010 - 7:14 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '09 From Albuquerque, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
Lovin' it. One question though. How come the ST205 bumper doesn't sit flush with the ST205 hood? Did you mold it that way?
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Sep 13, 2010 - 7:32 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '08 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I dont have my hood latch extended right now, and I am using the rubber from the stock bumper, so...basically i could put washers under the bolts and not have the gap, but then I would not be able to open my hood. Its on my to do list but it works this way until I can weld an extra inch on the hood latch and I don't mind the look.
-------------------- 2006 BMW 330i - 6 Speed - Dinan Stage 1
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Sep 13, 2010 - 7:38 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Holy schnitzel, nice project. Good job.
-------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Sep 13, 2010 - 7:50 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '09 From York pa Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
liking the gauges
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Sep 13, 2010 - 8:32 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 13, '08 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Hey matt i like your interior guages alot. Its coming along great, and the st165 is beatuiful! And i love the start of how many progress threads im seeing now in General Chat.
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Sep 13, 2010 - 8:55 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 7, '09 From Northern kentucky Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (90%) |
car looks freaking awesome keep up the good work
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Sep 14, 2010 - 12:37 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '08 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Thanks guys. Trying to get some stuff done for the local Toyota owner's festival, so hopefully I will have some updated pictures pretty soon.
-------------------- 2006 BMW 330i - 6 Speed - Dinan Stage 1
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Sep 14, 2010 - 10:03 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '08 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Finally got around to painting my calipers red today.
-------------------- 2006 BMW 330i - 6 Speed - Dinan Stage 1
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Sep 14, 2010 - 10:05 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 20, '06 From Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 44 (100%) |
I love the look of your car from the rear. The Black, TRD badge, and tails look great.
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Sep 14, 2010 - 10:30 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '09 From Albuquerque, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
Btw, I loved your USDM vs JDM tail picture. TOTALLY helps me explain to people what I'm trying to do! lol
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Sep 14, 2010 - 10:32 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '08 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Btw, I loved your USDM vs JDM tail picture. TOTALLY helps me explain to people what I'm trying to do! lol I used to love the USDM tail and not know if I wanted the JDM, but then I got all into being different and went JDM and when I was switching em, I put one in and got so excited I had to take a picture to show to everyone who wanted to know which ones looked better, which ones in fact looked better. Glad it helped out This post has been edited by mak5603: Sep 14, 2010 - 10:33 PM -------------------- 2006 BMW 330i - 6 Speed - Dinan Stage 1
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Sep 15, 2010 - 11:19 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '08 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Here's the painted calipers. Quick morning cell phone shots but you get the idea.
Also bought another piece for my turbo setup last night. The list keeps growing. -------------------- 2006 BMW 330i - 6 Speed - Dinan Stage 1
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Sep 15, 2010 - 3:01 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '09 From Albuquerque, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
The red on the calipers looks lovely with the red on the wheels.
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Sep 15, 2010 - 8:05 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
loving the progress, and another beautiful black cellie
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Sep 15, 2010 - 8:29 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 10, '08 From Socal, OC Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
what springs are you lowered on?
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Sep 16, 2010 - 11:04 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '08 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
-------------------- 2006 BMW 330i - 6 Speed - Dinan Stage 1
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Sep 16, 2010 - 12:17 PM |
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Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
Good stuff
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2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 1998 Celica GT- BEAMS Swapped. 2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium. 2021 GMC Sierra AT4. |
Sep 20, 2010 - 1:07 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '08 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Got a couple more weekends until the big local Totoya owners meet, so here are my plans for this week.
-20% Tint -Couple low key decals (on the skirts) -Clean, Clean, Clean Probably more, just don't want to overwelm myself with college starting back up tomorow. I'll keep you guys updated. -------------------- 2006 BMW 330i - 6 Speed - Dinan Stage 1
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Sep 26, 2010 - 7:30 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '08 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Car got hit while parked today, minor damage but its to the GT4 bumper and only ONE WEEK before the Puget Sound Toyota Owner's Festival I sure hope i get it fixed quickly, I've been working so hard to get my car ready.
-------------------- 2006 BMW 330i - 6 Speed - Dinan Stage 1
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