Project: Silverlution.......update as of 2/3/09, major updates....easy part is over... Options

[mneal2_92788]

ok, so two weekends ago, i got myself a new celi. its a silver 94 GT 5speed hatch, its got a invader rear and sides, stock front. leather, loaded package with premium door panels, not the intire system, but its gonna be overhauled.

well, i didnt expect this to be a project, not quite this soon. it has been in a max of 2 accidents, drivable, etc. but, has some wiring problems. sy some, i mean, im gonna be tearing out my entire old interior wiring from my other wrecked celi, and put it together the way its supposed to be.

problems include, but are nto limited to:
guages nto working, but the lights and other stuff works
door electronics not working,
sunroof not working
battery not gettin a charge. i have 2 alternators, both are in perfect working order, tried both, no luck. new wiring for it....well, im workin on it.
turns not working, but flashers work
brake lights dont work, all parking lights work.
wipers worked for a few, now dont.

now for the project in the works.

Step 1: Rewiring interior, strip under the dash, rewire it, and it will work. im certain its all the door control connector wires that need replacing. they are put together and its really wierd, and not just cut and put together with wirenuts or solder. its cut, and wired into other types of wires O.o i was so confused. i also have a plug, idk what it is, i couldnt find it on my other wiring, but ill get it. ok, so that is gonna be step one. this does happen to include running all new wires for my stereo, that means amp power, sub wires, all new speaker wire around.
oh forgot to mention, the front door speakers are kinda ther....they were ripped out, i mean the cone was torn out, but teh outside was used as the mount for other speakers. its all good, i may be able to use it, i prolly wont though.

Step 2:
under the hood wiring. nothing much really, just some real splicing of things, cause its done ok, just not good enough for me

Step 3:
the good stuff, working from front to back(need to get a stock rear BTW ) the remodel of the body. i have the TRD splitters, which fit like a charm dustin thanks, and i have some projectors by DCW, and the color looks amazing on my silver car, again dustin, thanx haha. so, i need to get teh wires for the angel eyes and the other light is going to be a DRL, just amber incolor. i need to change the LED all together. those are gonna be amazing when they are finished. i also have the JDM high beams. all are going on. i would like to get the facelifted bumper if i find one, but idk. anywho, thats the project for the front. next will be to work on the rear bumper, ill see how teh TRD's look on the front before i commit to getting a stock rear to put those trds on. if i like the way it looks, i may just sell my rear trd's, idk. haha. but ill prolly get the stock rear, and the trds mounted, and find some trd or stock sides. front fenders and passenger door, and hood need some placement work, but little. if i keep the rear invader, it neeeds fitment work, but i am failrly certain its just somebolts that werent put on correctly. nothin major at all. also a paint job will be in teh works, idk color though. i did see an awesome gunmetal color today, or maybe a deep deep red, we will see. or i did like the white when its new, polished, and not chipping ha. so that may work. we will see, it will actually be last i believe. money will rule this portion and the next of teh project.

Step 4:
interior, leather is, ok. will likely get it all changed out. well the front seats. im thinking the 7th gen, or maybe if i can find some 6th gen leathers in good condition. or, the foam is in great condition. so, what i will maybe do, is redo it all, and get it customed, colored, stitched, and maybe more. idk. i need to get a new stereo, thats coming. gonna get a flip out screen, or maybe go all out and do teh whole carpc, idk yet. im gonna make an ipod rest, idk where yet, but its in the works too. just making sure all is up to par and right. the black vinyl on the roof needs a little perfecting, but nothing much. im gonna paint my sunroof switch cover and the mirror. i need to make a new sunroof cover altogether, idk why but there isnt one there...idk why ha. so a custom one is likely new speakers, and maybe a custom box for my subs, idk, maybe not. i like the box i have, but who knows.

as far as i am concerned, i like the gt's 2.2 litre motor. it has a short ram intake, and it makes a real difference. i may need a tune, idk. its got new timing, and oil. i think im gonna just replace the plugs and what not just for precaution. it has a changed out muffler, not exhaust, just muffler. its a connon, but it sounds good. haha. not farty, which was a concern. its deep and make it sound hard. lol. ill have pics, maybe later if i can find my cord or card reader. ill be updating this with news and more. let me knwo what you think and if you ahve help, by all means let it out! haha. ill prolly need it. somewhere in this project, im putting the dragon badge i have and the cursive "Celica" emblem. im stoked.


here are pics now..












This post has been edited by mneal2_92788: Jan 3, 2009 - 11:58 AM

[dustin15brown]

psssst... you have ss-iii splitters, not trd

[mneal2_92788]

i thought i got the trd? idk hhaah. oh well, either way, they are the **** haah

[stetsonaw]

keep us posted man, lmk if you need anything.

[delusionz]

oh forgot to mention, the front door speakers are kinda ther....they were ripped out, i mean the cone was torn out, but teh outside was used as the mount for other speakers. its all good, i may be able to use it, i prolly wont though.

Haha that's what I've done before I took the plastic assembly completely out, hacked up the 8" speaker to create an adaptor plate to 6", Placed a screw terminal on the end of the wire that was attached to the factory speaker and there we have plug & play mounting for 6" speakers. Who the hell uses 8" door speakers, esp 15w toyota papercones lol




This post has been edited by delusionz: Jun 8, 2008 - 8:58 PM

[azian_advanced]

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This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Jun 9, 2008 - 12:47 AM

[goferris]

here are pics now..

fixed for ya. that'll be $10

[mneal2_92788]

update....

i now have all my interior wires done....it was a mess.

there were wires spliced and ran with new wires to cut out a short :-/
well i just cut out the shorts, there were like 30 of them, and fixed each one.

i now have working windows, mirrors, locks, guages, sunroof, cc, radio, aux power(cig lighter)

only thing i have left to fix inside may be teh brake lights...idk why but i have teh parking lights, but the brake wont get hot. the lights are fine, im gonna check that out this weekend i think.

[laff09]

paper cones arent necessarily "bad". it depends on the type of music you enjoy. The reason they use paper cones isn't to be cheap.. its because speakers generate sound by vibration. paper cone vibration is very responsive to changes in treble/bass/etc, meaning that when it stops receiving a bass signal for instance, the vibration ceases much quicker than say titanium, woven silk or other compounds used in speakers. Obviously, its your car and you are absolutely free to run with your ideas. Its just that a lot of people have the idea that paper cones are inferior to other compounds, but it like i said it depends on the kind of music you listen too. Paper cones and even silk have phenomenal sound transfer for classical, jazz, blues, and other similar genres, whereas if you down for the hard rock/whatever ya wanna call it, you will have much better transfer from titanium cones. /flamesuit-on, for instance all BOSE speakers are made with paper cones for just this reason..and I know a lot of people dislike BOSE for #1 their price, #2 they don't transfer the sound as well for harder type music, and #3 their price, but they are an excellent choice IF their are compatible with your listening style. /flamesuit-off. Other than that, the celi looks great and keep up the hard work

[mneal2_92788]

mk, big big steps today....
step one, complete
step two, complete.


turns out the entire problem was in fact, two wires that were badly spliced, and corroded. so fixed that and it runs like it should, actually better!
i re-spliced and fixed a total of my guess....50-60 wires. lots of work but not bad. haa.

so now the car is road ready except for one thing....the brake lights....not quite even tried that one yet hah. ill get there...

thank for reading

[mneal2_92788]

mk, brake lights, fixed. project silverlution, well underway.

the problem was (drum roll please) a splice i found b4, was cut again haha. so its cool. easy fixxxxxxx.

gonna go do what i can to get it registered now. still dont know why the stereo wont work, i think its just time to let it go. i need a new one. i have my eyes on a 7" touchscreen for 300 so ill prolly pick it right up. til then.....gettin teh front end to be straight, adding my JDM highs, my retrofitted projectors with angel eyes and sidemarker completed. and im hoping to find a 96+ front buper, and a stock rear end. i wanna get my splitters painted and on.

[mneal2_92788]

well, teh Silverlution is ready to roll, tuesday im gettin plate, and if i have that kinda money on me im gonna insure her.
today i fixed teh front bumper to alignment, mostly. i placed my JDM highs on. no projectors yet, still workin on changing an LED or two...i got really lazy about it. haha. but it will be here soon.

[mneal2_92788]

i got my glow guages in....pics will be here soon. i dont have my card reader for this comp right now....i need to find it. just thoughti would share! i really really cant wait to get this thing rollin more!

[CelicaST_CALI]

sweeeeetttt

[mneal2_92788]

update....
i have parts and peices to install...all i need is time. 60+hours of work doesnt make that simple....well here goes. and no, i still dont have the projectors on....im way to damn busy. if only that hospital didnt flood. oh well.....

my splitters...still need a 96+ bumper. and stock rear bumper.

s2000 antenna.....im workin on this one...

new kenwood amp. and wiring.


my C/F TRD sticker...idk wehre to put it

initial d....this will prolly go on the inside somewheres..

my stickers.....idk why but thses arent on yet...im workin on it..

[enderswift]

I admire people like you. You Ttake shoddy work and do it the right way. We also have similar tastes in modding, so watching you clean up this celica is fun. keep up the good work

[dustin15brown]

I'll be home in a few weeks working on the Z and the celica if you wanna join. I think Jeremy (jeremy1210) and sean (fastbird) are coming....

[gt_driFFter]

Outstanding work!! I have a 98' toyota 199 silver rear bumper you can HAVE, it just has some spiderwebbing in the paint.

[mneal2_92788]

I'll be home in a few weeks working on the Z and the celica if you wanna join. I think Jeremy (jeremy1210) and sean (fastbird) are coming....

Hey yeah just hit me up. Sounds like a good time.

[96bluevert]

Cool, looks like you got the antenna. Enjoy it!

[mneal2_92788]

Cool, looks like you got the antenna. Enjoy it!

Ha yeah just workin on gettin it on

[mneal2_92788]

so a quick update...i have more new parts....no not the c/f liscense garnish....still a few days to get it. but i got some TRD sides, that go well with my SS-III spliters i have....here are pics. need some work, other than the sanding/painting, needs little filler.....

[mneal2_92788]

some news.....
well its little, but big at teh same time.
i got a stock rear end. its already silver, in very good condition, with the foam from gt_driFFter for free.....as seen below. so im moving on. put it on. get sides repaired and primed for paint. fit and place splitters. save and prepare for paint. here when i get a whole weekend, and have time to myself, teh projectors are going in. i still need to buy leds.....hmmmm. hopefully by x-mas, ill have it all prepared. and the projectors should be on.
also, my s2000 antenna will be on soon. again, time is an issue. its a small thing that takes no time, but i have zero, infact, negative time. also, if anyone has it....i need a full hinge for the gas door, mine is completly snapped, and i also need a full hinge for the armrest,




just thought i would fill anyone interested in...also new pics will be up, possibly a few for calander submissions. all comments, suggestions welcome.

here are a couple for fun




This post has been edited by mneal2_92788: Oct 29, 2008 - 8:45 PM

[RickJamesBish]

My brother has those rims on his 03 Jetta, I gotta say they actually look pretty good on a Celica. ICW Racing or something along those lines right?

[mneal2_92788]

My brother has those rims on his 03 Jetta, I gotta say they actually look pretty good on a Celica. ICW Racing or something along those lines right?

yeah i think so, ill check it out in teh morn for sure. hah. yeah i love the way they look, they need a respray though. its gettin rough.

[RickJamesBish]

I liked them on his car, but it actually works great on a Celica.

[gt_driFFter]

Nice meeting you today Mike, glad you'll make good use of the bumper. I'll be watching this thread!

[mneal2_92788]

Nice meeting you today Mike, glad you'll make good use of the bumper. I'll be watching this thread!

awesome meetin u man than again it's an awesome bumper u ever need anything hit me up. O and sry to year about that hood but yea martin is an awesome guy, hope it works out

[RickJamesBish]

I think those rims in gunmetal or flat black would look mad nasty.

[dustin15brown]

it snowed back home?

[mneal2_92788]

I think those rims in gunmetal or flat black would look mad nasty.

if I repaintthen that's what I'm going for, the gunmetsl that is. or a new set

it snowed back home?

no my cameras flash makes everything lookblue. it did however frost over everywhere. but the snow never came and I'm damn proud haha

[RickJamesBish]

if I repaintthen that's what I'm going for, the gunmetsl that is. or a new set

I think flat black would be nasty. If you sell your rims, I might be in the market.

[mneal2_92788]

Small update. Got the car running again. Fixed the fuel problem but I have vacuum leak(s). Nothing I can run on. I was so happy to drive her I filled it up with premium grade. Anyways I got my stock rear on, and I'm sealin up my projectors this weekend. Oh I'm gettin near 30 mpg every tank since right before the pump crqpped out on me. I'll post new pics l8r, im playin with CS4 so I'll see what magic. Can do. Now starting to save for cf hatch and hood. And for paint. On Friday I'm buying the power folding mirrors from daftboy on here with all nessicary goodies. Oh and my cf liscense garnish will be home soon. Thing at moving and not too fast. I also have my trd sides to prep and my splitters, I can't wait for
The final show haha. Also time to clean up the engine bay a little

This post has been edited by mneal2_92788: Dec 10, 2008 - 7:10 AM

[mneal2_92788]

well, as it sits i have a little news.
power folding mirrors, well, dafty couldnt find them, so ill be on the lookout, or if he finds them, ill get them when i can.
i now have a deep cycle yellow top, prolly my greatest investment really, and by that, i mean i got it from my girlfriend for free, it was in a car she got over summer, that is goin to the yard. i couldnt let the 200 dollar battery do that, and it looks good, pics as below
also my CF garnish, is on, and i love the way it looks. ill get better pics later, but for now, its good. now im workin on saving up for some more CF, and for life. so all updates from here will be only nessicary or given to me. or cheeeeeep. im gonna go to a toyota dealer and see if i can get a toyota key made, im tired of my walmart ones.
projectors are not on, i may wait until i paint, so i can get my shrouds painted to match. idk though. im still workin on that idea. any suggestions?
eventually, and i have thought about this for a while, i will very very likely go with a 3s upgrade. prolly not for a year or two, and when i get a new DD. thats all i really have for now, interior is unchanged except for my kenwood amp in now powering my dual 10's.

pix now...

[6GenCelicaST]

Any updates man?

[mneal2_92788]

sad to say, but i had to sell it. which i just did a few days ago. for any updates on this actual car check in with dustin. i do plan on getting another one... itll be a couple years, but i plan on either buying one thats already got the turbo or a 4age...ill be in cali by then so maybe i can find a way to pick up coomers car, i wanted that thing so bad.

[SwissFerdi]

Dude, I would have bought that CF license bezel from you.

[mneal2_92788]

Dude, I would have bought that CF license bezel from you.

i did happen to sell those back in like...june. go on ebay and look if you want one, just make sure you tell him you want the hatch or coupe one haha. sorry man.

[SwissFerdi]

All good. How much did you pay for it?

[mneal2_92788]

All good. How much did you pay for it?

i paid a hundred plus shipping, but if you get lucky get it witht the buy it now if its still available for less, i lost teh opportunity for that one. lol. g/l though man, it really does look killer on it.

[SwissFerdi]

Okay, sounds decent. For sure, it looks great on silver.