I need some ideas, body work, paint, ect... Options

[CelicaChick95]

Ok so my car is going to be disbled for a few days while it gets some body work done and I am thinking about doing a little more than just fixing what needs to be fixed and changing the color, but I'm not so sure what would look good. I would just like some oppinions on if i should add like a body kit or just leave it stock. Or what looks good and doesn't look good. And what color or any other suggestion you think would be something good to do. Here are some pictures of my car as of 10 minutes ago.
Front shot:

Drivers side tail:

Busted tail:

Close up of tail:


This post has been edited by CelicaChick95: Oct 12, 2006 - 8:34 AM

[Shocker]

rims....and springs

[CelicaChick95]

rims....and springs

I have BBS rims, should I upgrade to something else?
Springs... I like that idea.

[Shocker]

rims....and springs

I have BBS rims, should I upgrade to something else?
Springs... I like that idea.

those bbs rim in my opinion are fudgin ugly..i have never liked them and i dont think many people do...
so yeah get some new rims..some that you like..and springs are your personal option too..but rims and lower look super hot on our cars.. i dont know you budget.. but if you dont get rims still get some lowering springs.. i wish i would have done that before i got my rims..cuz now my car looks like a truck with my 18s

[CelicaChick95]

rims....and springs

I have BBS rims, should I upgrade to something else?
Springs... I like that idea.

those bbs rim in my opinion are fudgin ugly..i have never liked them and i dont think many people do...
so yeah get some new rims..some that you like..and springs are your personal option too..but rims and lower look super hot on our cars.. i dont know you budget.. but if you dont get rims still get some lowering springs.. i wish i would have done that before i got my rims..cuz now my car looks like a truck with my 18s

I was planning on lowering it, not sure how much i should though. As for my budget; it's pretty good, I'm about to graduate high school; so i'll have a ton of money coming in and my 18th bday is right around the corner so, i'm in the mood to fix my car up and make it quick.

[Shocker]

want to make it quick??? turbo it screw all other things i said untill you have a turbo on it...

[hurley97]

curren tails!
see if vincent_doggy still has any for sale

[CelicaChick95]

want to make it quick??? turbo it screw all other things i said untill you have a turbo on it...

I plan on it, it's deff like number 2 on my list. I have to get my tail light and some body work done before that beast can go in. I keep getting pulled over because white light shows out of my tail.

curren tails!

I just bought stock tails that I was thinking about tinting from 6th_celi_vert

[azian_advanced]

if it were i, i'd put the body at first priority so i'd get curren tails (seeing that you'd need to replace yours anyway),
then get curren rear lip with oem sides and oem front splitters and get the entire car fixed and painted afterwards so you only pay once to get the things painted. leave the car emblem-less.

springs can be added later since they're cheap and only take a few of hours to install.
rims are ok i guess, but should be upgraded later when funds are sufficient. then i'd leave it at that until i save enough for a swap.

This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Oct 12, 2006 - 9:42 AM

[celiracer]

Curren tails, Black 18's keep the car white. And drop it with some Tein's then turbo it.

[CelicaChick95]

Curren tails, Black 18's keep the car white. And drop it with some Tein's then turbo it.

I was thinking about going green. But not sure, yet.

[ThAixGuYx2k7]

white makes the car stand out more IMO. I Think curren tails or tint them out. And everything else like AzianAdvanced said Good luck!

[CelicaChick95]

white makes the car stand out more IMO. I Think curren tails or tint them out. And everything else like AzianAdvanced said Good luck!

White's not working for me, I live down a dirt road and no matter how often I wash it, it still turns black in .42865834 seconds

This post has been edited by CelicaChick95: Oct 12, 2006 - 3:49 PM

[6th_celi_vert]

i think a lip kit and drop, with a set of wheels. That would be clean, simple, and hot like fire.

[vincent_doggy]

As you gonna repaint it anyway...

I suggest to throw a 96+ bumper with whatever front lips, magic lips or ssIII front splitters.

[95CelicaST]

I'm sure you know, but first fix the damage and replace the tail light. Maybe sell the stock set and have that money go towards a set of Curren lights. Next, I would lower it. Most people go with TEIN S-Tech's and a new set of KYB GR-2 shocks and struts. Go pick out a nice muffler that you like and bring it to an exhaust shop and have them fab up some piping.. or buy the Greddy SP2 system. Extensions in front and back and a set of OEM skirts.

[CelicaChick95]

Ok....
So here's the plan, Tinting my tails, also I am thinking of putting some sort of body kit (sides for sure and maybe a rear lip and front splitters) on it. And either keeping it white or going silver. then adding some springs, then new rims, hopefully the some exhaust, then I want to do some sort of swap and turbo charge it.
Hopefully my celi can go in to the shop either this coming week or next to get the tail light replaced. And then I will go from there

Sides choices are down to these two (I think):
Glydez

or Invader


This post has been edited by CelicaChick95: Oct 13, 2006 - 7:34 AM

[CelicaGT04]

WOW, thats alot of upgrading! Alot of work that is going to be done to the celica. Have fun with it!

[CelicaChick95]

So my tail lights arrived in the mail today very excited. I put one in. Haven't tinted them yet.

[Sh0gunkid8721]

Ok....
So here's the plan, Tinting my tails, also I am thinking of putting some sort of body kit (sides for sure and maybe a rear lip and front splitters) on it. And either keeping it white or going silver. then adding some springs, then new rims, hopefully the some exhaust, then I want to do some sort of swap and turbo charge it.
Hopefully my celi can go in to the shop either this coming week or next to get the tail light replaced. And then I will go from there

Sides choices are down to these two (I think):
Glydez

or Invader

those are actuallly stock skirts.

[CelicaChick95]

Ok....
So here's the plan, Tinting my tails, also I am thinking of putting some sort of body kit (sides for sure and maybe a rear lip and front splitters) on it. And either keeping it white or going silver. then adding some springs, then new rims, hopefully the some exhaust, then I want to do some sort of swap and turbo charge it.
Hopefully my celi can go in to the shop either this coming week or next to get the tail light replaced. And then I will go from there

Sides choices are down to these two (I think):
Glydez

or Invader

those are actuallly stock skirts.

What year are they stock for? Because mine deff. don't look like that.

[6th_celi_vert]

So my tail lights arrived in the mail today very excited. I put one in. Haven't tinted them yet.

enjoy ticketless cruises now.

[randyto]

yeah first thing is fix that tail and the color is your choice whatever color u like, bodykit will look nice and drop it

[CelicaChick95]

Springs then body kit, or body kit then springs, that is the question.

I think I am going to get some springs this week and lower my beast!

[celiracer]

Springs before kit, You got the good idea of your mods. Just drop it then kit it. Get some black rims with polished lip.

[Griff]

those sides (blue ones) are stock for 96+ i believe.

[CelicaChick95]

those sides (blue ones) are stock for 96+ i believe.

Of course the year after my car came out just my luck. I'm still debating if i should get them or not.

[JFrost9]

Just remember she has a vert, so she has those different skirts... If i were you, i would seriously go with Curren tails, the stock tails are ugly. These tails look amazing with white cars, and would add alot. Secondly if you reallly wanna paint your car, i would go ahead and "upgrade" to the 96+ bumper... I would get some nice rims, pending the color you paint it, a black rim will look sick with your black top and currens. I would go search under members section and look at some different convertibles to see diff colors and diff bodykits... you will see some pretty cool stuff.

[KB-2]

i think you need some currens, i jsut got some, and they really do make the car look a heck of a lot nicer

[CelicaChick95]

any ideas on what body kit would look the best, maybe ordering on this week

[CelicaChick95]

I actually have to sell my car... =(

[j0e_p3t]

that sucks

[CelicaChick95]

that sucks

yeah i know, but its gotta happen. Anyone want to buy it?

[FoREpLayAX]

i dunno if you like them, but i have pre-face lift splitters. one of them has a lil damage but its on the bottom. you can have them if you want.

[6strngs]

I actually have to sell my car... =(

why?

[CelicaChick95]

i dunno if you like them, but i have pre-face lift splitters. one of them has a lil damage but its on the bottom. you can have them if you want.

Have or buy?

why?

Because i need something a little bigger and something that is cheaper with the insurance... :-/ and something with less miles

[FoREpLayAX]

have

[CelicaChick95]

have

I don't know what they are... Do they look cool???

[FoREpLayAX]

coomer has them on the yellow celica here: http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=42440

[nightrider]

stand out from the crowd, take a look at my pics?

[Slick]

stand out from the crowd, take a look at my pics?

Nice and clean, night! Yet, catchy!

[CelicaChick95]

I decided I am going to keep my car and fix it up real nice. Who needs four doors and low miles? Not me!!!

[celiracer]

Thats the spirit, You don't need much to the exterior, so just do a little then swap the motor

[WH95TE]

Keep it white! White looks great

[CelicaChick95]

Keep it white! White looks great

I was thinking silver maybe?

[Culpable04]

Keep it white! White looks great

I was thinking silver maybe?

noo, keep it white and since you're gonna get it re-paint get a Pearl white like the Lexus SC-430.

like the one on this pic, but the real Sh*t



This post has been edited by Culpable04: Oct 28, 2006 - 6:07 PM

[CelicaChick95]

Think I could just bondo up the dent in the back or pound it with a hammer or something??

[DomGT]

Pound it out with a hammer? Nah, I would just let a body shop fix it.

While your car is at the body shop, I would have them install 96+ side skirts (your first pic of skirts), and splitters for the front bumper and rear bumper.

They are going to repaint your rear end damage, so they might as well paint the skirts and splitters.

I would also have them install lower springs (Tein S-Techs), since you live in Florida and don't have to worry about curbs in the middle of the roas or potholes.

Good luck with modding your car, you made a good choice to keep the car, as these Celicas run better and are more reliable than domestic cars with the 1/2 the mileage.

[CelicaChick95]

How complicated does a swap get on our cars? I have the urge to make my car fast!

[DomGT]

How complicated does a swap get on our cars? I have the urge to make my car fast!

What's your plan? Do the work yourself? Do the work with some friends that know how to work on engines?

I know you won't do this, because it is a lot of money to put into an older car, but the smartest way to make your car fast, is pay Dr. Tweak 6 or 7 thousand dollars and have him swap the engine and convert your car to a manaul transmission.

[CelicaChick95]

What's your plan? Do the work yourself? Do the work with some friends that know how to work on engines?

I know you won't do this, because it is a lot of money to put into an older car, but the smartest way to make your car fast, is pay Dr. Tweak 6 or 7 thousand dollars and have him swap the engine and convert your car to a manaul transmission.

I already have a manual. I was going to put a 3s-gte in it. I was going to get my boyfriend and some of our mechanic friends to help me.

[nightrider]

nice and simple!



nice and simple!

[CelicaChick95]

I can't decided if I should go through with the engine swap or just turbo charge my engine??

This post has been edited by CelicaChick95: Nov 25, 2006 - 9:57 AM

[CelicaChick95]

I'm just going to turbo it and make it look like a normal little car, so people wont think anything of it.

[DomGT]

I thought you bought the motor? You didn't specify which engine, specs, and where you got it from.

[CelicaChick95]

I thought you bought the motor? You didn't specify which engine, specs, and where you got it from.

I just paid like one payment on it, so i didn't technically buy it and it was a 3sgte engine from a website i can't remember it was like jdmengines.com or something.....

[6strngs]

if you're in florida, you might as well go with the 3sgte, since it's legal there and everything (I'm not jealous.... ok, maybe a little...)

[CelicaChick95]

I'm still contemplating on what to do. BUT!!!! I found another engine at a fairly good price ($1,850), but it sounds too good to be true. It comes with:
the motor
a five speed tranny
ecu, distributor
alternator
starter
throttle body
wiring harness (un-cut?)
a/c compresspr
power steering pump
turbo
and intercooler.
Is that a good deal or is it shady? Is that everything I would need??I read on another celica site that I would need a ton more if I just ordered the motor and it had a huge list (ie: AFM, ignitor coul, injector resistor pack, fuel pump resistor/relay ect), or would that be considered part on the motor? I have enough saved up to go ahead and buy the engine and do the swap of spring break if thats all its going to take... but if i have to buy all those extra parts that dont come with the engine, I may have to wait

[supradog1]

If i was you i would go to Dr Tweek, he is really the best at swaping 3sgte in our cars. i will be watching your post too see how you are doing!!!!!!!! good luck with your swap!!!

[dagreat1]

hey i'm in fl and doing similar theings

[CelicaChick95]

hey i'm in fl and doing similar theings

Did you get your engine or anything??

[playr158]

i just hope you are buying a clip and not just a motor

[CelicaChick95]

i just hope you are buying a clip and not just a motor

I don't really understand the difference? But I haven't gotten anything so it's not to late, is the clip better than just buying a complete engine swap?

[95CelicaST]

I don't really understand the difference? But I haven't gotten anything so it's not to late, is the clip better than just buying a complete engine swap?

The difference is that if you want to do a motor swap you will need to buy a clip. Say you bought a ST205 front clip. That would consist of the motor, transmission, axles, ECU, harness, etc. It is a lot better than buying just a motor because you have basically everything you need for the swap right there.

[dagreat1]

if we have this meet in florida you will see