 My JDM ST205, Pics and introdution of my ST205 |
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 Jan 11, 2011 - 2:21 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jan 2, '11 From Misawa, Japan Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
Hey guys! My name is Robbie and im am currently stationed in Japan. Back in June '10 I picked up a 1996 ST205 from a guy who thought he had a "normal celica". He sold it to me for $1500, if only he knew. So far i havnt really done any work on the car other than maintenance. I have changed the tail light to some "black out" ones and bought some new wheels(the stock ones had some bad dings on it). I have taken out the back seats, i was originally looking for the mount points for a roll cage, then got to lazy to put them back in. The first few pics are when i first got the car, the later ones are a week or two old.
         Let me know what you think! This post has been edited by gt4st205: Jan 11, 2011 - 2:22 PM --------------------  |
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Jan 11, 2011 - 2:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 14, '08 From La La Land.. Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
nice find!
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Jan 11, 2011 - 2:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '08 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
WOW! Quite possibly the best deal I've ever heard of. Welcome and congratulations!
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Jan 11, 2011 - 7:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 2, '11 From Misawa, Japan Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Pics from today...
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Jan 11, 2011 - 7:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
did you black out the USDM tails or the JDM ones?
IMO the jdm look a lot cleaner |
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Jan 11, 2011 - 7:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '10 From grand prairie, tx Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Awsome! Do you plan to bring it back to the states? |
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Jan 11, 2011 - 8:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 11, '07 From Davie, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
You lucky monkey! Congrats bro!
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Jan 12, 2011 - 12:35 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
i effing hate you!!!!!
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Jan 12, 2011 - 1:00 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 2, '11 From Misawa, Japan Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I bought some black out tail lights at a used parts store, in the summer im getting 35% tint on the windows with some black Gram lite wheels, which will even out the tail lights more. also getting the HKS Hi-power Silent exhaust, cusco strut brace, and possibly some seats out of an Scooby STI, my bud has some black ones that i can get for cheap. Going to re-locate the battery to the back so i can make an intake box for the HKS cold air intake that i have on order.
I have found some ways to get it to the states, however i will either be going to Australia or England after this tour so i dont need to worry about it right now -------------------- |
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Jan 12, 2011 - 3:15 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 2, '09 From Chino Hills, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
wow..sick come up ahah..shouldve just kept the jdm tails tho =\ lol jst saying..and im diggin the celica decal on your rear window
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Jan 12, 2011 - 4:44 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '06 From Box Elder, South Dakota Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
WOW man you lucked up with that...good find yo! btw, where are you stationed at...looks like yokota from here...me and WRCST205 are down here in oki yo! He might chime in if he sees the thread...anywho, dont have too much fun in the snow yo!!
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Jan 13, 2011 - 6:33 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '05 From Sydney, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you come to Sydney.. holla
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Jan 13, 2011 - 6:39 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 3, '06 From Czech Republic (Europe) Currently Offline Reputation: 56 (100%) |
beautiful piece, beautiful place and beautiful pics... what to say more?
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Jan 13, 2011 - 11:23 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 2, '11 From Misawa, Japan Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE (3WayStunna @ Jan 12, 2011 - 4:44 AM)  WOW man you lucked up with that...good find yo! btw, where are you stationed at...looks like yokota from here...me and WRCST205 are down here in oki yo! He might chime in if he sees the thread...anywho, dont have too much fun in the snow yo!! I'am stationed in Misawa. I Have been PM'ing with ST205WRC... Same guy? -------------------- |
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Jan 15, 2011 - 11:06 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 11, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
how does the cost of owning this compare to the cost of owning a new car in Japan?
I heard they make it really expensive to keep an older car registered, presumably to help their auto industry produce and sell more new cars, and as a result their resale value drops dramatically. -------------------- Mike W
1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOUR GT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC 269awhp / 273ft-lbs |
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Jan 17, 2011 - 2:06 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '06 From Box Elder, South Dakota Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
They dont really have any rules making older seem more expensive or not worthwhile to own. In most cases depending on what type of new car you get, a GT4 might actually be more expensive..
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Jan 19, 2011 - 12:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 2, '11 From Misawa, Japan Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE (delusionz @ Jan 15, 2011 - 11:06 PM) how does the cost of owning this compare to the cost of owning a new car in Japan? I heard they make it really expensive to keep an older car registered, presumably to help their auto industry produce and sell more new cars, and as a result their resale value drops dramatically. You have to do this thing called a "JCI"(Japanese Compulsary Insurance), and It costs about $600-700 every two years. This is for road tax and also to make sure it meets emmision regs. New cars do not need to get one for 5 years after manufacture date. If you buy your old car from a used car dealer it usually includes a two year JCI. -------------------- |
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Jan 20, 2011 - 5:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 11, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
oh thats not such a big deal, i just wonder why japanese cars devalue so much
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1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOUR GT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC 269awhp / 273ft-lbs |
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Jan 20, 2011 - 6:07 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 2, '11 From Misawa, Japan Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE (delusionz @ Jan 20, 2011 - 6:51 AM) oh thats not such a big deal, i just wonder why japanese cars devalue so much They depreciate because Japanese people like having new things, not secondhand. They will however try to rip off americans buying cars. -------------------- |
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Jan 20, 2011 - 9:13 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 2, '11 From Misawa, Japan Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
What do you think about these wheels on my car?
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