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Well seeing as we're stuck together by fate, or something like that, I suppose I should embrace it and what not. So I thought to myself, "Hey, maybe if you did stuff to the Celica to make it your own you'd like it more." I then gave myself a high-five for such a good idea. All in all I really like the car aside from the slowness, then I thought to myself again, "Hey, the only time you have to use speed is pulling out into traffic or passing some moron and the Celica is adequate in that regard." Another high-five occurred. Then the deal sealer, "Hey moron you couldn't buy another car, not even another Celica, worth a damn for what you'd be giving up your car for." You guessed it, a...punch to the face. Nah, just kidding there was definitely another high-five. So anyhow, the whole purpose of this thread is to keep me and the Celica on positive terms and it's also to help motivate me to do the things that I want to do. I have a bunch of cheap ideas that in all should be under $100, and should help in making the car more to my liking. Less on that now, and more boring history. So I bought the Celica almost two years ago, and nothing has really happened. The end. Glad that's over, now for fun things. Of course there're the obligatory pictures.





So there ya go, I'm even so hardcore I left my plate tag exposed for the world to see. Anyhow a little more about it. It's the ST 5-speed and is fully loaded as they could be. Power windows and locks, A/C, power moonroof, rear wiper, and even has the optional 14" alloys. I'm curious as to how rare the 14" alloys are, as I've yet to see another set as most ST's have steelies or have aftermarket wheels by now. As far as the car goes it's pretty much stock. The only thing aftermarket is that it's lowered on Tein coil springs and KYB struts, and the radio was replaced as well. Mechanically the car is sorted and everything is already taken care of for the next 50,000+ miles, I suppose that's a good kind of boring though. There is one thing I've done to make the car unique, I painted the plastic trim pieces in metallic black: Door handle cups, air vent trim, door switch panels, center console, and gauge surround. I think it's a classy and subtle touch, I like that it could pass for OEM.

Can see it really well on the air vent trim and door panel switch. You can stop oogling my legs now.
I also added some awesome decals:


Then at one point I spent a couple of days busting my ass waxing it.

So that was fun, of course the clear is still peeling. Thanks a lot previous owners' neglect, Alabama heat, AND THE FREAKING COLOUR RED.
Oh, and one last thing... I have something that I imagine very few of you people do... So very rare...

That's right, the original key! The key's teeth are so smooth and rounded now, yet it still works. Of course I keep it in a safe place and use a copy key now. So now that all of that is out of the way, time for possible future modifications:



Some of those are iffy, but most I'd like to do in the nearby future. If I happen to think of anything else I'll throw it into here. So anyhow I promise to stop complaining, or at the least cut it out significantly. After extensive searching since April, and especially here recently, the grass is only greener on the other side due to the other piece of shìt cars fertilizing the soil. Besides, all the other forums suck in comparison and I really don't want to go through the trouble of reestablishing myself.

This post has been edited by Box: Apr 16, 2014 - 8:44 PM

It's just a matter of figuring out how to get the 7GC seat pan into the 6GC rail. The backs of the seat swap over from my understanding. I'd like to find a set to try it with, what I'm thinking is you'll take the 7GC seat pan and make new bolt holes so that they align with the 6GC rail. I think if you have the 96-99 6GC seats it's just a matter of taking the 7GC cushion and cover and putting them onto the 6GC seat pan. The 94-95 and 96-99 bottom pan and cushion are different. For whatever reason they decided it needed to be changed after two years.

Yep. You just have to swap over the 6gc seat pan and rails and do some piecing together but it works.Ill try to remember everything I did and post pictures when I get the chance.

while u find seats we will

Where was I.... Ah yes... I'm now on the search for the window regulator cable as that's the only thing wrong and keeping the window from working properly. Outside from the obvious of getting another from a 94-99 Celica I'm wondering if perhaps one out of a Camry or Corolla would be long enough, that or even make one from something else entirely. It'd be stupid to buy another regulator just for that... For the time being I was able to get it where the window is all the way up and disconnected the wiring from the motor so the window can't be rolled down. On a another note it's good to know our cars have some fairly robust side-impact bars.

This post has been edited by Box: Nov 21, 2013 - 8:15 PM

I'm thinking that'd work out well, would finally have something to tie in with the ceiling of the car.

HUGE update for tomorrow!!! I could tell you now, but what would be the fun without pictures! Plus it's fun to add an air of suspense! Provided it doesn't rain tomorrow I'll be picking it up, and taking pictures of course! Then once I install it, there'll be more pictures! WOO!!!

You found a gt badge and putting it on the car

Psssh, the only badges left on mine are the corporate logos and that's how it's staying. You'll just have to wait and see!

Ok sooooo... What's up

probably seats.

nope, he went 2gr

Nope its box probably small block Chevy lol

Hopefully the rain holds off, will be picking it up at 4:30-5:00. Won't kill everyone to wait until then.

A chocobo.

Way to ruin it for everyone! Anyhow, shall be leaving here in a minute to go pick it up. Then I shall take and post some pictures!

You're not going to tell us now that it was a 3.5 hour drive are you? Give us pics (... of the new seats )!

Yep, some of you got it right. Ended up raining and had to wait for it to stop. *drum roll*

nice, want to trade for pleather mr2 seats?

where u find those?

I have the full set though, I like things to match.

Believe it or not my uncle ended up having them in the back of his storage building.

damn you!!

well, hopefully they'll make you feel a little bit more comfortable.