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 Nov 21, 2005 - 4:59 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 21, '05 From Leicester, England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hi everyone!
I am totally sick of turbo'd cars (RX7 & 300ZX have caused me so much grief!), and have always liked the look of 6g Celicas so I went out and bought myself a '94 JDM GT with the 3S-FE engine in it... I am very pleased with it - The car isn't that quick but the handling really is great for a FWD and I smile all over whenever I'm in it! Also the economy is excellent! Heres a pic of her -  (Taken on a phone - But you get the idea!  )I have a few questions for you lot, and would be grateful if you could help me... First of all, what can I do to get more power out of her? She currently has a stainless steel exhaust system and a heatshielded induction kit... I'm thinking headers/bored throttle body/chip etc? Is this doable? What kind of gains could I expect? Also - Where the hell can I get a set of the JDM rear lights with the clear indicators??? I've looked everywhere! Does anyone have any they wish to sell? Thanks for reading! |
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Nov 21, 2005 - 5:37 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
yikes i've seen many a threads like this...just hope the others dont see it. They're gonna tell you to do a little searching.
I'll be nice and say: Damn nice looking car! Woweee!!! Welcome to the site. |
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Nov 21, 2005 - 5:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 21, '05 From Leicester, England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks man! Yeah I know I should search but you know you can never find what you are looking for! I'll have a look!
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Nov 21, 2005 - 6:14 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 14, '05 From Auckland,New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
3sfe, same as mine.
Just take the power for what it is, I stopped thinking about it and I am happier  .
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Nov 21, 2005 - 6:16 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 21, '05 From Leicester, England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Good plan! I'm more than happy with it as it is so I guess you are right!
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Nov 21, 2005 - 7:48 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 14, '05 From Auckland,New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Depending on what it had already.
You could improve handling: springs shocks sway bars(etc. etc) then once you have spent enough money on handling, maybe add Clear sidemarkers Projectors tints etc have fun
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Nov 21, 2005 - 8:37 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '05 From Sydney, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Welcome mate
 Nice colour, I love black (I wonder why )Nice wheels as well. For JDM Tail lights and the clear indicators, your best bet would be E-bay. That where I got mine. --------------------  98 ST204 ZR - Black Beauty - Roaming the streets of Sydney 73 TA22 LT - Tiffany Blue - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 75 TA22 LT - Snow White - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 77 RA28 LT - Flubber Green - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 94 MX-5 NA8 Clubman - Red Racer - Looking for corners WIP Project: 69 RT40 Corona, 2nd WIP Project: 66 RT40 1600s Corona 86 Corona RT142 - Daily Driver 6GC 4 Life Baby!!! |
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Nov 21, 2005 - 10:53 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
welcome to the site and congrats on the Celica. Your car looks great
we don't have a lot of info on the 3sfe here (wasn't available in the US) but there is some great general info in the engine / FI section here. have you looked on http://www.celica-club.co.uk/ ? ^^ that is a great UK site with very helpful guys again, welcome
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Nov 21, 2005 - 11:03 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
welcome and nice rims
(oh and its "header" no "s" cause we only have 1  )
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Nov 21, 2005 - 12:03 PM
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QUOTE(playr158 @ Nov 21, 2005 - 11:03 AM) [snapback]357823[/snapback] welcome and nice rims (oh and its "header" no "s" cause we only have 1 )no doubt...the rims are sick! |
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Nov 21, 2005 - 12:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Very nice.. I too am a fan of the black. And are those OEM fogs I see?
-------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
 I'm not really an asshole, but I play one on the internet. **** Photobucket |
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Nov 21, 2005 - 2:31 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 18, '04 From Portland OR / Vancouver WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
gotta love black celica's
WELCOME!!!Have you tried looking on ebay for the JDM tail lights??? Thats where I would look! Or maybe in the buying/selling section on here. You never know who is going to be selling WHAT! Oh btw....you mind as well make this site your home page cause your gonna get addicted fast hehe --------------------  |
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Nov 21, 2005 - 6:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 21, '05 From Leicester, England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks for the replies and kind words! The first things on my list are JDM rear lights, clear indicators/repeaters etc... Cosmetics basically. I have seen some tail lights on ebay but I might try and wait for a cheaper pair to come up! Also one of my alloys needs the lip polishing again as it is a little kurbed
Might get sway bars etc but it handles great as it is!I'll check out celica-club uk and probably join that too! I'll give it a polish at the weekend and post up some decent pics for y'all! This post has been edited by Count_Funkula: Nov 21, 2005 - 6:18 PM |
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Nov 21, 2005 - 9:01 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '03 From Crestview, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
sweet celica. you have any idea of what brand your wheels are?
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Nov 22, 2005 - 2:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE I'll give it a polish at the weekend and post up some decent pics for y'all! Cause.. ya know.. the pics up top aren't clean? Sexy car
-------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
I'm not really an asshole, but I play one on the internet. **** Photobucket |
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Nov 22, 2005 - 3:53 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 21, '05 From Leicester, England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(BLINKYxMUNKEY @ Nov 21, 2005 - 9:01 PM) [snapback]358144[/snapback] sweet celica. you have any idea of what brand your wheels are? They are FOX RS10's I think - Have a look here QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Nov 22, 2005 - 2:51 AM) [snapback]358295[/snapback] QUOTE I'll give it a polish at the weekend and post up some decent pics for y'all! Cause.. ya know.. the pics up top aren't clean? Sexy carHe he he... Fair enough the car is clean on the pic - What I meant to say it that I'll take some clearer pics! Lol |
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Nov 22, 2005 - 8:44 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Clear Repeaters - about £10
JDM Rears, about 60-70 notes each. www.fensport.co.uk can provide both. JDM rears may be cheaper from TCB or indeed your local Toyota dealer can provide them. -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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Nov 25, 2005 - 8:16 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '03 From UK Liverpool Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
if u got the cash you could do a engine swap an big turbo giving you 330bhp+
PS our you the guy who keeps outbidding me on ebay for stuff. if you are i hate you, if your not look at cardomain under celica get some ideas what you can do. -------------------- |
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Nov 25, 2005 - 9:43 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 21, '05 From Leicester, England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Nigel @ Nov 25, 2005 - 8:16 AM) [snapback]359439[/snapback] if u got the cash you could do a engine swap an big turbo giving you 330bhp+ PS our you the guy who keeps outbidding me on ebay for stuff. if you are i hate you, if your not look at cardomain under celica get some ideas what you can do. Ha ha ha! Thought about an engine swap but tbh I would just probably buy a GT-Four instead! As for eBay, whats your username? I doubt it is me as I use my girlfriends account with a girly name! |
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