the celi's pretty much done!, UPDATED PICS THAT EVERYONE ASKED FOR Options

[celiman05]

well i have waited too long for this day to finally come. and its here. i drove my car for the first time with the new motor and AWD. everyhting seems to be perfect, and having no problems what so ever.

i had the alignment done, and the guy said that it was as close to perfect as im gonna get. (i guess we did ok on all the fabs for the rear end huh?)

this weekend im trailering it home so i can get my exhaust done (3") and after that, all that it needs is a fresh coat of paint, and shes done.

so for everyone who had any doubts.....HAHAHAHA. jk.

its so fast and i love it. AWD is the way to go.

oh yeah, and thanks to everyone who has given me help and information about the project.

This post has been edited by celiman05: Mar 18, 2006 - 12:13 AM

[Consynx]

pics or ban

i just wanna see teh hawtness

[BBoYRuGGeD]

youre my hero!

hahah man im glad you finished it bro...now your celi is truly one of a kind here in the states

now enjoy that bad boy

bboy

[frosty]

pics or ban

i just wanna see teh hawtness

x2

[celiman05]

i will have pics up this weekend when i bring it home.

[95CelicaST]

You aren't moving fast enough! Pics or ban X3

[doGGy]

pics or ban

i just wanna see teh hawtness

x2

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[celiman05]

if i had a chance i would put em up right now. only problem.....my car is like 40 minutes away from me right now.

dont worry, this weekend they will be up. you have my word.

[Blakout16]

im so jealous. plz, just kill yourself and sign over your car to me.

[dustin15brown]

awesome man, remember that deal we had!!! lol

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

I just love it when everyone gets proven wrong. Congradulations on your car.

[snapshotgt]

Good stuff can't wait to see the pics!

~snap

[CelicaZR]

Awesome man
Cant wait for pics.

[MaskedMan]

yes yes, pics would be great right about now!

[Batman722]

great job

I want to see it again, more so now that it is complete

[creamed_corn]

Ban him.

You don't incite this level of excitement without visual proof. He couldn've at least had the decency to wait and post once he had the pictures.... it's bad form.

[celicaST]

Ban him.

You don't incite this level of excitement without visual proof. He couldn've at least had the decency to wait and post once he had the pictures.... it's bad form.

god i hope youre being sarcastic

great news! cant wait to see it

[j0e_p3t]

so how much do you want for your car? haha, jk (kinda). good job.

[JoKeRkId613]

youre my hero!

hahah man im glad you finished it bro...now your celi is truly one of a kind here in the states

now enjoy that bad boy

bboy

awesome job man. im real happy to hear it actually worked. goodluck with it. there's another 6th gen here in Miami that has a 3rd gen st205 motor and AWD conversion. it's the black one with gold rims in Punch's profile. it was on sale recently. happy for you nontheless. cant wait to see pics/vids.

[lagos]

i really wish you would post some pics of how the rear end is bolted to the frame and if you would write up some details on what needs to be done.

[purplegt4]

lol like a pack of rabid dogs...

but yea GIVE IT TO US!!!!

[95celgt]

if he made his 4wd im making mine rwd with a 13bt rotary!:P

This post has been edited by 95celgt: Mar 7, 2006 - 10:28 PM

[Akimbo]

13b? Do you have spare ones laying around after your first dies?

[Willy2o9]

if he made his 4wd im making mine rwd with a 13bt rotary!:P

exactly.... wheres the pics of this AWD???

[JFrost9]

i guess im not the only whos a littly sketchy about this...i had read the previous posts about this, but im not a believer until i see it. I give you all the props in the world if you actually did it though, and i second Lagos, i really wanna see the set up for this...

[dustin15brown]

I believe him!

[95celgt]

13b? Do you have spare ones laying around after your first dies?

And whats wrong with the 13b ryan?! they are good motors, if you treat them right...

[OrbitalGT95]

where are teh pics?

[burneeed]

I really need to see how you did this. Im really curious how you got that rear end there and how you mounted it?

[GMan]

> celiman05
> '96 ST Hatchback
> From connecticut
> well i have waited too long for this day to finally come. and its here. i drove my car for the first time
> with the new motor and AWD. everyhting seems to be perfect, and having no problems what so ever.

Congrats with the Swap. Glad to hear another one is done !

> this weekend im trailering it home so i can get my exhaust done (3") and after that,
> all that it needs is a fresh coat of paint, and shes done.

Still more to do ? ;-)

> so for everyone who had any doubts.....HAHAHAHA. jk.

I had no doubs. I had seen One before, and pics of several already done around the world. . :-)

> oh yeah, and thanks to everyone who has given me help and information about the project.

I am reasonably local in Boston.
Can I come down for a ride ? :-}

Regards;
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[celiman05]

i think that we should have some kind of meet around the area at somepoint soon. that would be nice.
then everyone could actually see it in person, seeing as how i have had a few people wanting to come see it.

pics will be up tommorrow. couldnt get the detailed ones quite yet, i need to jack it up next time to get em.

[Zimluura]

dude that is awesome. i dream of someday following in your footsteps.

[burneeed]

Im up for driving to ct to see it

[celiman05]

ok here are the pics that i promised. sorry i couldnt give any really detailed ones quite yet.

next time i get the car in the air i will take them.



















the last one is the underneath of my car. it was on the ground so i had a hard time taking it.
if you look close you can see the driveshaft. better ones of the underneath soon.

[vangSTa_celica]

Last three images aren't working for me. I think people were almost getting ready to raise the BS flag on you, but props that you got the pictures up. The car looks great.

[dustin15brown]

go to the tail of dragon meet

[JFrost9]

lol...im still ready to raise the bs flag until i see the pics of the AWD...no im kidding ofcourse, but so far ive seen a really nice celica with a gt4 front end conversion and some nice rims...but thats about it. I just want to see the awd set up and the engine.

Edit: i just noticed those side view mirrors...i think they look really nice with the car.


-JoSh

This post has been edited by JFrost9: Mar 12, 2006 - 2:47 PM

[dustin15brown]

Did you by chance see the gt-4 brakes?!?!?!

lol...im still ready to raise the bs flag until i see the pics of the AWD...no im kidding ofcourse, but so far ive seen a really nice celica with a gt4 front end conversion and some nice rims...but thats about it. I just want to see the awd set up and the engine.

Edit: i just noticed those side view mirrors...i think they look really nice with the car.


-JoSh

[burneeed]

wow

Im hoping your going to do a entire write up of how you did this.

[purplegt4]

[celiman05]

lol...im still ready to raise the bs flag until i see the pics of the AWD...no im kidding ofcourse, but so far ive seen a really nice celica with a gt4 front end conversion and some nice rims...but thats about it. I just want to see the awd set up and the engine.

Edit: i just noticed those side view mirrors...i think they look really nice with the car.


-JoSh

well if you still dont believe me i guess i need more pics.

now that the car is home it will be easier for me to take pics. when i get it back from the shop on monday i will take some more. (of the motor and AWD) there is no need for the BS flag, i really did it.

thanks about the mirrors.

[playr158]

wanna hook me up with a rear end next

good stuff can't wait to see pics

[celicast3sgte]

which side mirrors are those?

[dustin15brown]

celiman if you ever got on aol i'd have some good news for you

[Hanyo]

MORE PICS
MORE PICS!!!

[celiman05]

the mirrors are m3's.

more pics tommorrow night.

[JFrost9]

hmm, i didnt see the brakes... I really do believe you, i just want more pictures lol...its such a nice car, it would be a shame not to see the best two features of it.

[j0e_p3t]

nice pics. you're probably the only one with a true lhd 6gc gt-four (that i know of). your car's worth a lot. you should sell it to me. please.

This post has been edited by j0e_p3t: Mar 12, 2006 - 7:56 PM

[celicaGT96]

what about boss33 isnt he lhd gt-4

[j0e_p3t]

i stand (sit in front of my comp) corrected. well then i guess celiman has the only lhd gt-four in the u.s. which will be mine pretty soon.... i wish.

[vangSTa_celica]

Punch has a buddy in Florida with a black swapped AWD 6th Gen.

[Batman722]

i think that we should have some kind of meet around the area at somepoint soon. that would be nice.
then everyone could actually see it in person, seeing as how i have had a few people wanting to come see it.

the next RI meet will probably be in May...

BTW j0e_p3t, there were many LHD GT-Fours made in other countries

[celicaST]

looks great celiman05! very clean, and im sure its well worth the work you put into it. but there is another member on here with awd converted 6g, and its right here in colorado. cant wait to see it at the colorado meet! hope you dont mind kostas.

profile

here is his sig with some info

94 Supra~12.57 @110.2 1.791 60 ft @ 5400 ft elevation!
434 RWHP + 474 RWTQ corrected SAE 1.24 on the stock twins
pshhhh... currently converting to a SP63

94 ST205 (converted) 14.5 @ 98 mph 1.89 60' @ 5400 elevation
(with stock CAT and stock boost 100 degree day )
250 AWHP + 240 AWTQ (AFC Tuning CT20b) now good for low 13's up here hopefully!!!!

[BBoYRuGGeD]

the car looks beautiful celiman

bboy

[j0e_p3t]

okay, that's it... i want awd. any sellers? i am extremely rich. my piggy bank is almost full.

[celiman05]

here are some more pics of the engine and the rear end (i tried to get the best ones i could but i know there not the best.) also some more randoms.

enjoy



















now what do you think???? is it lagit enough for everyone???

[Batman722]

I knew you would get it done I was amazed when I saw it with just the engine in it (I bought your hood and bumper a while back)

still couldn't figure out the CC unit though ?

also, put the non-belivers to bed when you show up for the RI meet

again, nice job

[bigal004321]

Oh leave the poor kid alone he is just as excited as anyone of us would have been. ...I though appreciate all the hard work that must of took and money. I have barely enough to pull off a regular 3sgte swap.lol

[Chanh55]

Dude, you're a true pioneer!
Good job!

[celiman05]

ya i will difinatley be at the RI meet.
also thinking about going to the tail of the dragon also. still undecided.....

thanks man

[Jen]

[dustinkemp]

Great lookin car man!

[presure2]

great job man, hope to see you @ the RI meet!

[jgreening]

Big props to you.

[CelicaZR]

Good job man
I remember people saying this couldnt be done.
Here you are to prove them wrong.
I wish I could see this thing in person.
I hope you could write up a more detailed how-to for this conversion.

[Guest_TurbO_*]

write a how-to!

[azian_advanced]

you are THE man! .. man.. that's amazing! you've even got the brakes and everything!... i don't know what else could be missing from being a real gt4... really....

[WannabeGT4]

<<< envious

Nice job man.
How's it do at highway speeds?
What's with the rigged rear sway bars? It doesn't look quite right. It almost looks like it's a single bar straight across connected to the shocks with custom end links. But that can't be right, otherwise you'd have virtualy no rear suspension travel.

[BBoYRuGGeD]

wow...just wow

bboy

[Hanyo]

i'm surprize our celica actually has room for the gt4 drive shaft. good work.

[Akimbo]

Well poo on you!

but frickin sweet!

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

Great work my man. I'll see you in Rhode Island.

[celiman05]

<<< envious

Nice job man.
How's it do at highway speeds?
What's with the rigged rear sway bars? It doesn't look quite right. It almost looks like it's a single bar straight across connected to the shocks with custom end links. But that can't be right, otherwise you'd have virtualy no rear suspension travel.

yes it is an aftermarket sway bar. and yes it is straight. i needed to buy one like that because, the way we put in the rear end, left us no room fot the GT4 sway bar. how it works is: it is attached to the rear end with bushings. the links are what lets the suspension travel (which had to be modified to fit correctly.) when cornering, the sway bar is meant to actually twist, which holds everything together and allows for slightly better handling.

the travel is perfect for the rear suspension.

[WannabeGT4]

Oh ok. I thought the machined piece that connects to the bar was bolted directly to the strut. Now I see that the machined piece is actually part of the sway bar and connects to the end link... not as rigged as I thought it was. Good job on the custom fab work it all looks pretty good.

[stephen_lee]

NONE of the pics work for me

[Batman722]

NONE of the pics work for me

still some here

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...42635&st=20