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I was thinking about some modifications of the exterior of my facelifted ST since PECM 2007, which was a great inspiration to me. First I wanted to add a Tom's lip, but it wasn't easy to get one to Czech republic, …an original one. Then I saw the making of Malpaso’s SS-Four and realized that just Tom’s lip would not be enough for me . So I asked Malpaso to help me finding a solution, where I can use the parts I already have and create something unique.

The final idea was presented in this topic for the first time. Just to recall what's going to happen to the car:
- the ST/GT bumper will stay untouched;
- shave the gap in front of the GT-Four hood to fit ST/GT bumper;
- use OEM JDM-dealers option front lip (well known as TOM'S lip);
- use OEM Euro-dealers option rear lip;
- use OEM side skirts;
- and may be change of paint color.

I was wandering how to name this project. Martin used the name GT-II, but I'm afraid that this name was already used by some guy in Croatia? As I don't know this for sure, let's make it Tom's GT-II (without the smile of course )

In the first phase of the project most of the interior parts were dismantled before we went to bodyman. Only the dashboard, steering wheel and front seats were left in the car. Here are some pictures from the projects “first hour”:








In the second phase the hood will be modified to fit the ST/GT front bumper and there is some necessary work on other parts of the car – to prevent rust, repair some dents etc. This will happen within next two weeks. I hope I get some pictures from the bodyman so we don't have to wait two weeks for the progress .

This post has been edited by Urputus: Sep 30, 2013 - 4:06 PM

I think a different exhaust would improve the looks of your car.

That color is amazing Pavel. Congratulations!

looking good. but cant help the bonnet isn't "quite" right from certain angles

A new exhaust is in my to do list too, but I will leave it to next year when I hope I will work on the engine too.


Thanks Ferdi, come to PECM and you can see it live


Well, from the beginning of this project I couldn't say if it would be a success or if I spent a lot of money to realize, that I have to change the bonnet to the standard ST. But now I'm really glad for my decision. I really like it

On saturday I made one more upgrade which changed the look of the back of my celi. New (at least the are looking like new) JDM tail lamps were installed. This way I'd like to thank to Recycle and Malpaso for obtaining them for me. They were professionally packed and are like new! Thanks. A few pictures here:




Now it seems much better to me. The new tails are not separatet by black plastic strips as were the older ones. Its red color matches the red color of the car as it is more dark. And this was the last orange segment on the car was removed. Now the silver color elimination may begin

This post has been edited by Urputus: Mar 19, 2011 - 9:22 PM

I wish mate, I wish. But, it's a possibility. I have no idea where I'll be in a few months from now.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Mar 19, 2011 - 11:38 PM

Urputus: the colour you've chosen is really amazing and I'm pretty sure I'll see it for real this summer, at the PECM, if I can get there (and you were saying that MY car's colour was nice ... hmmm )
The JDM tail lights are a must-have for any Celica owner, I can't wait to get mine... And by the way, looking at the pictures above, I think that your paint is a perfect match for those tail lights... they can't look better on any other colour.
About the modified hood, I think it came out pretty good, even if the center line isn't perfect as it was from the factory. The aerodynamics are probably better than the GT4's. The shape isn't perfect, since the parts weren't initially designed to fit like this from the beginning, but it's a pretty good compromise that nobody (probably) ever thought about and it looks pretty nice!
Congratulations for everything, including the interior cleaning!

the front hood modification comes out pretty good, its look clean, u cannot say better than gt-4, gt-4 is just more aggressive but two style are nice

Your car looks fkn awsome dude! makes me want to keep my celica and respray it.

Well let's hope you'll get there


And I still mean it with the blue color. I was thinking about blue too, only somehow found this red one and since then I wanted no other.
I'm not finished with the interior yet, but only the trunk plastic parts are not installed yet and also the driver's door need to be completed. This week it will be ready, I hope.
Thanks for comments and I hope to see you at PECM!


Thanks mate, I'm still working on the exterior too. Today I received the last shipment from toyota with some gaskets, clips, screws etc. Now I can complete most of the parts and finally the car will be like new.



Please don't do it! Another celica with the same clor - I'll die!
....I'm just joking

To be honest with you, I can recommend this color. It's great
Thanks!

Hello folks!

After nearly one year (without one day ) I started a 5th phase of my project. I think that this would be the last design upgrade of my Celi so I hope you will enjoy it. To the details - I was dreaming about TRD rear wing for longer time and now I can say that I have one piece It came from Japan and as you can see, it was wery well packed.





It is in pretty good condition so no serious bodywork on the wing is necessary. Only the holes in the trunk lid did not fit the screws of the TRD wing, so it was necessary to drill new holes and to cover the old ones. The new holes are drilled yet and I hope the painting will not take too long






As I didn't want to leave my car in the paintshop I left without the trunk lid, like this Only once we had to stop because the cover could not stand the presure and it cracked. It wasn't good as it cracked on the highway, but nothing what we couldn't fix with a tape



To be continued ...

Looks great! Can't wait to see the spoiler in matching colour.

car looks sweet man, ive always wanted to shave a gt4 hood to match up with the GT bumper, came out great man.

That is an awesome solution to not leaving your car, props to you. Nice upgrade as well, I do like the TRD spoiler quite a bit.

I just noticed (don't know why I didn't think of this when I saw your car), but you have rear disc brakes! Did you do this conversion yourself? If so, any helpful things to share?

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Mar 24, 2012 - 8:54 AM

Thanks! I hope next week I'll have more pictures



Thanks, I'm happy for the result and can't wait to see the final look of my Celi



Hi Ferdi, my Celi already came with rear disc brakes. At least I don't remember seeing any ST with drum rear brakes in Czech Republic Sorry I can't be of any help here.

overseas st celica already received rear disc brakes from the factory

Well, +1 to Europe once again then...





Thanks for trying guy! Hope all is well with you.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Mar 26, 2012 - 9:20 AM

Yea... at last you have wing to not be afraid also fly low (instead just driving fast )

That was a good joke. But who knows, next project may concern the engine

To SwissFerdi: Thanks, everything is fine. I hope you are well too. Do you plan to attend the GT4 meeting in Germany this July? (I mean in Köln and Nürburgring). I hope I can go this time.


Sooo, this time they were quick with the paint and I have my Celi complete again. Here are first pictures of this upgrade






New tires (Continental Sport Contact 2) and old but newly painted wheels are on their way so soon I'll post something more. And sorry for the quality of the pictures above, there were not the best conditions to take pictures and, yes, my hands where trembling

This post has been edited by Urputus: Mar 27, 2012 - 6:09 AM

^ My hands would be trembling too, that looks great! I don't plan to attend that meet, no money for a plane ticket, and I'm quite busy with work and university as it is, so not really any time.

Thanks mate.
This year or the other, it doesn't matter. One day you have to come, and I hope it would be because of some Celica meet
Good luck with the university.