 Spring is coming and I feel the Need to Mod |
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 Feb 22, 2006 - 6:13 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 8, '06 From Nova Scotia, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
I am starting to work on my car. I have access to a heated garage and "every tool known to man". No lift though
 . Here is wishlist I would like to complete one day. Which of the jobs would you or did you start with?
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Feb 22, 2006 - 6:17 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '05 From Sydney, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I would go with body work.
Thats if the car is in rough condition exterior wise. --------------------  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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Feb 22, 2006 - 8:07 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 4, '04 From Northern New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
hmmm..i voted catback exhaust cus im gunna work on just performance and thats the only thing performance on the list..except the cai but i dont need that..lol..i need to redo mine anyway. yah wish the weather would get warmer here so i can work on the car cus i cant do nething in the cold
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Feb 22, 2006 - 9:40 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '06 From Nova Scotia, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(CelicaZR @ Feb 22, 2006 - 7:17 AM) [snapback]397683[/snapback] I would go with body work. Thats if the car is in rough condition exterior wise. body is in not bad condition except for a wrinkle in the driver's fender and surface rust at the inside-bottom of the doors (latch end). This post has been edited by axelrduvirage: Feb 22, 2006 - 9:41 AM -------------------- |
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Feb 23, 2006 - 1:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '05 From Sydney, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
All of the mods you've listed you dont really need a workshop for.
Plus they dont take that much time to do/install. If you got access to the workshop, and they can do your body work for cheap. I would go that route. It will probably be wise to sort out that rust as well, before it gets worse. -------------------- 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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Feb 23, 2006 - 3:06 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Get on the rust first. I guess I can't really pick one, because you can complete a few of those at once. Do the body work first. Fix the wrinkle and the rust, and then paint if you need it. Then it all depends on what is more important to you,
Looks Performance(Engine) [ha, if thats what we call it] Performance(Suspension) Sound System Which ever is more important to you then go that route. -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Feb 23, 2006 - 3:25 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
catback and intake is my vote.
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Feb 23, 2006 - 7:38 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
i voted lowering springs because it will be an easy beginning modification, takes about 2 hours max total cost of about 230$ including alignment (depending on spring choice i gave 60$ for alignment and 170$ for actual springs). it will change the overall look of the vehicle giving an agressive stance and will give you a greatly increased amount of control/handling
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Feb 24, 2006 - 3:51 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
i got one!!
how about you get an ALARM so none of your "MODS" will get stolen/broken/vandalized/etc. |
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Feb 24, 2006 - 6:09 AM
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QUOTE(purplegt4 @ Feb 24, 2006 - 3:51 AM) [snapback]398849[/snapback] i got one!! how about you get an ALARM so none of your "MODS" will get stolen/broken/vandalized/etc. i think we have a winner! unless you park your car in a garage  then i would say get on the rust. once it starts, its VERY hard to stop. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Feb 24, 2006 - 6:24 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '06 From Nova Scotia, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
don't want one ...don't need one. secure garage at work, no advertising (decals, etc), all removable items will be listed on riders in my insurance policy, quiet neighbourhood and low crime rate. WHAT A COUNTRY!!!
QUOTE(presure2 @ Feb 24, 2006 - 7:09 AM) [snapback]398864[/snapback] QUOTE(purplegt4 @ Feb 24, 2006 - 3:51 AM) [snapback]398849[/snapback] i got one!! how about you get an ALARM so none of your "MODS" will get stolen/broken/vandalized/etc. i think we have a winner! unless you park your car in a garage then i would say get on the rust. once it starts, its VERY hard to stop. -------------------- |
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Feb 24, 2006 - 8:03 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
amen to that!
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Feb 25, 2006 - 3:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '06 From Nova Scotia, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
thanks to all who have polled and replied. it's a clear winner-- do the bodywork first
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Feb 25, 2006 - 8:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 9, '03 From St. Louis Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
please do the bodywork.
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Feb 25, 2006 - 9:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(playr158 @ Feb 23, 2006 - 5:38 AM) [snapback]398329[/snapback] i voted lowering springs because it will be an easy beginning modification, takes about 2 hours max total cost of about 230$ including alignment (depending on spring choice i gave 60$ for alignment and 170$ for actual springs). it will change the overall look of the vehicle giving an agressive stance and will give you a greatly increased amount of control/handling 2 Hours?? Maybe if you have help or you have done lowering springs on a Celi before. Also, you can run into tool problems like I did or those damn sway bar end links. I would be embarrassed to tell you how long it took me...but I had never done suspension work before. |
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Feb 25, 2006 - 9:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 9, '03 From St. Louis Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yea, 2 hours is pretty quick, I fooled around with mine for about an hour and a half for the first wheel well in the back.
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Feb 25, 2006 - 9:10 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '04 From Summerville, SC Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
When I first saw the title of this thread, I read it real quick and for some reason I saw:
"Spring is coming and I feel the need to get Naked" This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Feb 25, 2006 - 9:10 PM -------------------- -Dr Tweak, 6GC's resident engine swap wiring expert extraordinaire Click here to see my swaps drtweak@phoenixtuning.com |
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Feb 25, 2006 - 9:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 1, '05 From Charlotte NC Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
thats funny me too!!!
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Feb 26, 2006 - 6:25 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 10, '04 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i voted lowering springs. its the most noticable change and is needed in my opinion.
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Feb 28, 2006 - 1:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '06 From Nova Scotia, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
it's official! i am looking for bodyshop to take that wrinkle out of the fender. can we change the topic to read ...Need to Fix
This post has been edited by axelrduvirage: Feb 28, 2006 - 1:20 PM -------------------- |
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