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Aug 31, 2026 - 4:12 PM Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #1107651 · Replies: 105 · Views: 110,740
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just saw a video. The 1993-1996 Supra Preface lift turn signal assemblies, will fit on the TRD ST202/ST204 Bumper

Jul 28, 2026 - 7:39 PM Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #1107646 · Replies: 1 · Views: 130,157
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QUOTE (angarkitek @ May 15, 2026 - 3:04 PM) *
hello everyone. may i ask for recommendation for a reliable and knowledgable mechanic in the long beach ca area? having issues with hot exhaust gas and low power. 94 celica st 7afe engine.


im close by but am not a master mechanic like that. Im sure someone at a small shop could help you out. its not a complicated german vehicle

Jul 28, 2026 - 7:38 PM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #1107645 · Replies: 5 · Views: 146,779
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do you have an E56 or an S54??

your better off joining the fb group for official 6gc group rather than asking here as this forum only works a few times out of the month.

That warning read manual is found on new drain plugs. I am rebuilding my E56/E250 transaxle and i bought that same plug.

this is what I use to find parts. you can also use amayama or mega zip

https://toyota.epc-data.com/celica/st202/14...3/chassis/3308/

May 28, 2026 - 12:01 PM Forum: Off Topic · Post Preview: #1107641 · Replies: 55 · Views: 301,392
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if I could, id throw a wrench at apex wheels. i asked them to make me a custom offset in the 17x8 and they said sorry we can't. Why they came up with the stupid +40 offset is beyond me. that is subaru offset specs.

the wedsport TC005 came in +32 offset 17x8. I could make a 17x8+30offset wheel work no problem in their wheel spec with a 235/40R17 and it wouldnt contact the fender on a summer performance street tire.

THen people wonder why enthusiasts flock to chinese manufacture that are actually willing to do custom wheels.

And I was really liking the apex wheels because they make the center bore exactly to oem spec

May 27, 2026 - 11:55 AM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #1107640 · Replies: 5 · Views: 5,335
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QUOTE (Bitter @ May 17, 2026 - 12:28 AM) *
Well you'd need the C60 from the donor car to be cali legal.
You'd have to keep the stock manifold and cat.
ECU could be under the hood like it is on the 7th gen, it's fine there and beneficial to have shorter wiring runs for better latency at high RPM.


not sure if thats something BAR cares about, but obviously you cant mate any other transaxle to it without a lot of mods.
does all 2000's toyota transaxle actually have the transaxle code stamped on it? I know its not visible for E series transaxle from 2000's and up. they just have a vin plate on them.

i would like to see a 2zzge swapped celica... if you could get the donor car for real cheap i'd say go for it. other wise just buy a 7gc

May 1, 2026 - 8:23 PM Forum: Engine/Transmission/Maintenance · Post Preview: #1107635 · Replies: 5 · Views: 5,335
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yea what bitter. said you'd tech need the evap system on your chassis to make it BAR Legal. few have made 1mz and 3mz BAR Legal. Seems like a major headache but is doable

I know there are a few years of 7th gen 2zz you'd want to avoid because fuel cut is at 7800. really, who are those people that have 2zz. I have never seen it before. Everyone in 3rd world countries are swapping them into tercel, paseo and 80's fwd corolla's.

front and top mounts/bracket on C52 is going to be the same. I'd imagine the rear transaxle mount would just involve bolting on the C52 transaxle bracket and using the C52 rubber insulator mount. Then making your own Right mount.

The only problem i see is how will you route the exhaust manifold efficiently thru the steering rack assy and firewall spacing...

Also I dont know exactly where the differently lays (lies?) in space under the hood in relation to the C52? If the differential is in the same exact area, all you'd need is original 7afe c52 axles. 7afe C52 cables are more abundant than the S54, but will the oe C52 cables have sufficient slack to shift to all gears on the C60.

another thing is the dumb coolant reservoir system. on the 7th gen it sits lower than the engine itself. so you have to unbolt it from the frame and raise it higher to get all the air bubbles out during bleeding. Its not a simple system like the 6th gen... but im sure you can convert it to the way the 6th gen has it without using the oem 7th gen celica reservoir.

for example if I were to send out a beat up harness that has never been restored from an SS-III Beams to work in a LHD USA celica. the mad scientist guy who used to post on here a lot charges about $1100. For your case, you'd need to greatly extend the wires so you can mount the oem ecu in the 6th gen location. So my guess is it would be about $1500?

If you really go thru with this. then you can help future 6gcer and have an off the shelf kit per say??

Apr 24, 2026 - 2:45 PM Forum: Buying/Selling · Post Preview: #1107630 · Replies: 6 · Views: 163,810
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvxi3qYj5Is

no springs are the same design just different stiffnesses due to geometry.

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=55103&hl

Apr 16, 2026 - 3:35 PM Forum: Buying/Selling · Post Preview: #1107627 · Replies: 6 · Views: 163,810
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QUOTE (SeverX13 @ Apr 13, 2026 - 11:09 PM) *
Got any TRD springs? Haha. Might be interested in the manifold


no. I want the version 2's. I still believe dealerships have the versions 2 in their inventory's my tanabe df210 are rusting..... i could remove and powder coat but they are over 15 years old....

edit i just called a local dealer and they want around $260ish for them. naw im good

Apr 13, 2026 - 5:42 PM Forum: Buying/Selling · Post Preview: #1107623 · Replies: 6 · Views: 163,810
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bump still got it all. I'd suggest opening the holes on exhaust flanges to 51.5mm as mentioned by an exhaust shop.

Mar 27, 2026 - 1:54 AM Forum: Suspension/Handling/Braking · Post Preview: #1107614 · Replies: 185 · Views: 1,869,505
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Front Calipers:
-Avalon twin piston + Lexus LS430 calipers surface area of 2903mm²
-Spoon 2-piece DC2 caliper piston surface area 2585mm² (staggered pistons)
-Celica SS-III twin piston caliper surface area of 2562mm²
-Celica SS-II single piston caliper surface area of 2550mm²
-Paragon PA055 4 piston caliper surface area of 2453mm² (staggered pistons)
-Porsche Boxter 986 caliper piston surface area of 2275mm² (staggered pistons)
-Integra Type R DC5 caliper piston surface area of 2273mm² (staggered pistons)
-GR Corolla 4 piston caliper surface area of 2267mm²

Rear calipers:
-GR Corolla has a caliper piston surface area of 1608mm2
-6th gen Celica has a caliper piston surface area 1923 mm²
-3rd gen Avalon/ST205 GT4 has a caliper piston surface area with 2267 mm²

Mar 20, 2026 - 1:46 PM Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #1107607 · Replies: 15 · Views: 7,900
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whats oG? being a member for 20 years?

Feb 14, 2026 - 2:51 AM Forum: Suspension/Handling/Braking · Post Preview: #1107586 · Replies: 185 · Views: 1,869,505
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-Custom Brembo Brake Kit
$400 Porsche Boxster 2.5/2.7L Calipers (PN: 986.351.421 & 986.351.422)
piston surface area of 2275mm² (staggered pistons)
Brake pad surface area of 6,272mm²
Caliper Dimensions: (L)240mm by (W)140mm
$175 Avensis Rotors 295x26mm 5x100 Febi Bilstein 27237 or Avensis T27 5x114 rotors (brembo part # 09.B043.11)
$185 powder coat calipers
$275 brackets and hardware
$60 POWER STOP Z23737 Carbon fiber ceramics (similar characteristics to the Stoptech Sport Pads)
$15 Brembo vinyl stickers
Weighs 50.5lbs (2.5 pound lighter than Celica SS-III)
Total $1100

-GT-Four OEM Kit (tap threads on ST202 superstrut knuckle)
$820 Alloy 2 piece Calipers
Piston surface area 2903mm²
Brake pad surface area of 6,862mm²
Caliper Bridge Bolt design is missing
$30 Caliper Rebuild kit (if pistons are not seized)
$70 Semi-Metallic Brake Pads
$620 BluePrint (Part # ADT343118C) Blank Rotors
Weighs 67.5 lbs
Total $1540

-Wilwood Kit 220-9365
2 piece forged 4 pot alloy calipers axial mounted
Piston surface area of 2658mm2
Lacks brake pad retaining (anti-rattle) clips
Single caliper bridge bolt design
327mmx28mm Slotted Semi-Floating Rotors (not assembled)
Brake pad surface area of 7,428mm2 rated to 482C max temp rating
Opt out for the AN Fitting front hoses and get Stoptech Front Hoses
Brake pads held in place with one bolt (not assembled into caliper)
E coated rotors
Weighs 39.5 lbs
Total $1585 (made in USA)

-Ceika Kit specs :
2 piece forged 4 Pot (small) alloy caliper with 38mm aluminum pistons
Piston surface area of 2267mm²
Single bridge caliper bolt design
Sport Brake pads (600C) 7,524mm2 pad surface area (assembled)
304mmx26mm Slotted Semi-Floating Rotor (assembled)
Front Banjo fitting brake lines (2 nut fitting to attach to hard brake line)
E coated rotors and Touch up Caliper paint
Weighs 37 lbs
Total $1600 (made in Taiwan)

-Paragon kit specs:
295x28mm Directional 2 piece rotors
2 piece Alloy Calipers with titanium coated (staggered) stainless steel pistons
Single bridge caliper bolt design
Stainless steel bleed screws and crossover pipes
Total $2250

GR Corolla Brake Kit Upgrade? 5x114 converted chassis only
$500 Alloy Monoblock 4 pot Front Calipers with 38mm aluminum pistons
Piston surface area of 7,505mm²
Brake pad surface area of 7,505mm²
Caliper Dimensions: (L)270mm by (W)145mm
Caliper Bridge Bolt design is missing
$120 296x28mm Rotors (99-2003 RX300)
$275 brackets and hardware
$60 POWER STOP Z232450 Z23 Carbon-Fiber Ceramic Pads

$400 Alloy Monoblock 2 pot Rear Calipers with 32mm aluminum pistons
Piston surface area of 1608mm² (OEM single piston caliper surface area of 1923mm2)
Brake pad surface area of 3,441mm² (vs. 6gc Rear 3,128 mm²)
$80 288x12mm 3rd gen Avalon Rotors
$200 brackets and hardware
$50 POWER STOP Z232451 Z23 Carbon-Fiber Ceramic pads

Need to shave down portion of Front n Rear GR Calipers in order that it doesn't contact the rotor hat?
Outer Overall Diameter for Rear disc hat:
-Avalon is 179.3mm (288x12mm)
-Avensis is 182.3mm (288x10mm)
-2006 Rav4 is 183.2mm, should be same for GR Corolla

Feb 13, 2026 - 9:46 PM Forum: My Project · Post Preview: #1107582 · Replies: 378 · Views: 468,193
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2fqixi4btA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG__5Yi6aPA

Dec 15, 2025 - 4:26 PM Forum: Buying/Selling · Post Preview: #1107581 · Replies: 1 · Views: 36,006
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just buy this. https://super-klasse.com/products/cs-trd-hy...ica-6th-7th-gen

i know the oem shifter cage that came on your vehicle probably has degraded with time. but this is better than nothing. or 3D scan your oem shifter cage and have it made from alloy and get members interested on the various fb groups.

Sep 18, 2025 - 1:55 PM Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #1107577 · Replies: 18 · Views: 94,298
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1994-1997 Celica 1.8 7AFE, Rav4 3SFE and 94-99 Celica 5SFE/3SGE all can use the same front manual transaxle mount

For the USA market, the 5SFE has a large metal rectangular prism attached to front mount in order to absorb NVH. For this reason, it has a different oem part number.

Sep 2, 2025 - 10:54 AM Forum: Buying/Selling · Post Preview: #1107572 · Replies: 6 · Views: 163,810
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bump. buy my stuff!! owned.gif

Aug 27, 2025 - 12:41 PM Forum: Exterior Styling · Post Preview: #1107568 · Replies: 5 · Views: 269,346
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ive been scanning a lot of 3D parts lately for the ST202/ST204 chassis. i dont haver one personally. but if you want to pay someone locally it can be done. Im dont have spare fog brackets. so cant help at this time.

Aug 19, 2025 - 11:54 AM Forum: My Project · Post Preview: #1107566 · Replies: 13 · Views: 45,833
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oh you post on 6gc still? what are you stuck in the 2010's??

gold calipers is nice. its what i did. but in the end the cast iron formed calipers started flaking, even though i did all the necessary prep work.

im sure your cast alloy brembo calipers will hold up a lot better since the material isnt very porous.

you have so many celica!

Jul 17, 2025 - 1:28 PM Forum: Buying/Selling · Post Preview: #1107562 · Replies: 7 · Views: 49,629
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bump... i finally scanned the brackets and mounts.

Jun 23, 2025 - 2:36 AM Forum: Buying/Selling · Post Preview: #1107560 · Replies: 6 · Views: 163,810
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-Cleaned up oem power steering reservoir $30
20240626_185501 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20240626_185456 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20240626_185452 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20240626_185443 by Justin Towers, on Flickr

-OEM 3SGE Redtop vvt-i exhaust manifold with welds smoothed out and ceramic coated for $400
20240901_173705 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20240901_173637 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20240901_173627 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20240901_173620 by Justin Towers, on Flickr


-RHD steering rack and steering column $200
20240930_203848 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20240930_203834 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20240930_203817 by Justin Towers, on Flickr


-SUS304 3SGE Ypipe exhaust flanges $80
20250621_184733 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20250621_184604 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20250621_184549 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20250621_184535 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20250621_184529 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20250621_184520 by Justin Towers, on Flickr

-Mild Steel Ceramic Coated 17.5" Test pipe $80
20250622_173754 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20250622_173744 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20250622_173330 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20250622_173258 by Justin Towers, on Flickr

Right JDM Taillight assy (harness not included) $180
20250825_204940 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20250825_204927 by Justin Towers, on Flickr
20250825_204914 by Justin Towers, on Flickr

May 27, 2025 - 6:10 PM Forum: Suspension/Handling/Braking · Post Preview: #1107557 · Replies: 41 · Views: 64,428
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available wheels (pricing ascending least to most expensive)=

Forged:
Anovia Kano (Gunmetal Grey) 17x8 +35 offset weigh 16.3 lbs @ $850

Flow Formed:

-Circuit Performance CSF 17x8 +35 offset weigh 18.1 lbs @ $850

-Konig Hypergram 17x8 +35 offset weigh 16.8 lbs @ $1100

-Rota Titan F in 17x8 +35 offset weigh 17.4 lbs for about $1200-1300 (2-3 month wait time from Australia)

-Enkei RPF1 17x8 (also in 5x100) +35 offset weigh 16.1 lbs @ $1300 with center caps (only in Silver finish)

-Wedsport TC105X 17x8 +32 offset weigh 15.4 lbs @ $2350


note: All wheels have a hub bore size of 73.1mm

Dec 30, 2024 - 12:42 PM Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #1107523 · Replies: 18 · Views: 94,298
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1997-2001 Toyota Camry 2.2 litre A/C compressor is the same as our 6th gen. Denso 471-1217 and make sure you keep your original compressor to swap in the manifold as all new and reman compressor do not come with the manifold.

measured them at the junkyards and they were the same overall length despite toyota listed different clutch part numbers.

Dec 30, 2024 - 12:42 PM Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #1107522 · Replies: 18 · Views: 94,298
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Toyota does not sell the MAF gasket separately and only comes with the intake air box. This can be used on 2JZ, 1UZ, 1MZ and 3S-GE Beams redtop motors. simply email the person listed in the picture and it shouldn't be more than $5.

MAFgasket by Justin Towers, on Flickr

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Nov 15, 2024 - 2:48 PM Forum: Buying/Selling · Post Preview: #1107514 · Replies: 7 · Views: 49,629
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for comparison. These are all with transaxle's filled with fluid

Rav4/Celica E56/E250 weighs ### (3.7 qts fluid)

Celica/Corolla C60 weighs 91.7 lbs (2.4 qts fluid)

2001 Rav4/TC E350/E352 weighs 102 lbs (2.6 qts fluid)

2016 Scion/Corolla IM weighs 97.4 lbs (2.5 qts fluid)

2011 Scion TC EB60 weighs 107.2 lbs (2.4 qts fluid)

Nov 4, 2024 - 1:06 AM Forum: General Discussion · Post Preview: #1107513 · Replies: 4 · Views: 21,183
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a super rare spec made by Rays (probably custom ordered) not even listed in the 2002 TRD Catalog. 16x8JJ with +38offset. However finding tires in a 225/45R16 is very difficult unless its an R compound. so there may be a 17x8 +33offset floating somewhere around the world.

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