How Long have You Been Building our 6GC?, Any takers? Options

[Lil-Joe101]

As you all know by now, my name is Joe I own a 6gc SSII. I have been building and working on this kid for a lil over a 3 years now. I've done quite a bit of mods to it. Intake, ground kit, exhaust, seats, gauges, exc.

Its gone from this:


to this:


How long have you been building your 6gc and wut are some of the mods you have done?

This post has been edited by Lil-Joe101: Mar 7, 2011 - 1:29 AM

[manphibian]

I've had mine for 6 years and it's done now.

[presure2]

we've had the celica since 99, and been doing things to it since like '00-01. its a never ending battle, there is always SOMTHING i wanna get done.

[playr158]

I've had my celica since 02' and haven't stopped working on it since.

7 years.

[njccmd2002]

we've had the celica since 99, and been doing things to it since like '00-01. its a never ending battle, there is always SOMTHING i wanna get done.

thats the attitude

[Nial]

5 years and counting.

This post has been edited by Nial: Dec 31, 2008 - 6:48 PM

[Lil-Joe101]

Wow, so far so good. *REMEMBER KEEP THIS STRICKLY ON TOPIC PPL* Thank you

[Driveby]

Almost 4 years now, a LOT done, lots to go

[Culpable04]

I've had mine since march 03 and done a lot of little things to it, next is a bigger thing to do to it.

[96bluevert]

I've had mine for almost 2 1/2 years and have put about $2500 into aftermarket so far.

[richee3]

It will be 2 years to the day on January 6th. So far, all I've managed to get done is undoing everything I've done

Intake.
LED's in the center console.
LED's in the trunk to replace the broken trunk light.
Lowered, then raised back up until I buy new struts
TRD rear skirts, sold to random_stranger until I move away from where I live.
Underglows for like 2 weeks. Thank goodness they're gone. They looked terrible on my car.
Painted the Toyota emblem in the center cap on my wheels.
Several sound systems until I realized how important my hearing is.

I keep wanting to do more, but I'd rather save my money and not bury it in a car that doesn't treat me all that well and buy myself a better car later.

This post has been edited by richee3: Dec 31, 2008 - 2:46 PM

[RickJamesBish]

April of 2008, and spent $0 on her so far. But if she's still around by end of summer, she'll definitely be getting investments, and if not, then I'm hoping a GT-4 will in a couple years.

[Jeunesse]

I started building when I discovered the wonderful world of www.6gc.net.

[Stambo]

I've only had my car since April.. Cat-back, header, intake, trd 3pt strut brace, gauges, and just ordered my sway bars. Once spring comes the whole suspension is going under work.

[Fastbird]

Owned since July of 2005. Started Modding in Jan of 06, started with a TRD Shifter, then QUICKLY moved into it's current state (sans accident).

[Tigawoods]

3 years.
got a decent amount done

[lagos]

Bought it in Jan of 2001. So 8yrs now.
This summer will be 5yrs since the engine swap.

[Random_Stranger]

had mine since Jan 2005 and barely started modifying it this year (2008).

[spolski07]

feb 07 but have been a 6gc owner since june 06.

[TheMadScientist]

I bought my convertible on November 2002 so I've had it 6 years. Bought my second celi a liftback on april 2007 (gt4 clone). Then I bought my thrid celi on november 2007 and gave it to my girlfriend.
So I would have to say this celica craze is a sickness to me LOL.

[hurley97]

I've had mine almost 5 years (Feb 13th). I was a poor 17yr old at the time. As I started making and saving money I started buying things for it. I had a lot of plans for the car but it all began with the wheels and gathering parts for my tranny swap about 3 years ago. So 5 years and something like $12k later I can finally enjoy all the work that's been put into it. I'm a slave to my car, I work so I can buy car parts.

[netrata]

I had mine's since March 2004. Haven't gotten work done till after getting back from my deployment in 2006, so everything in my car description ie: profile is all the work done since then.

This post has been edited by netrata: Dec 31, 2008 - 6:43 PM

[trdproven]

Had mine since summer 2005, spent almost if not 20,000 dollars on it already. Never ends. So many things to do so many things to try differently.

[BonzaiCelica]

wow so that crazy. the amount some have spent on your celica's. I have had mine for about 3 years. And didnt start building it till over a year ago. Ive spent about $5,000 on upgrades. Hoping not to spend more than $6,000 for beams swap that i'll do in about 3 years.

I agree with presure 2, theres always something you can do to the celica. Every little thing you do counts. But then at the same time you have to know when to stop.
There always has to be some sort of limit, even though moding the celica's is an hobby/addiction...

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Jan 3, 2009 - 4:51 AM

[richee3]

As you all know by now, my name is Joe I own a 6gc Gt. I have been building and working on this kid for a lil over a year now. I've done quite a bit of mods to it. Intake, ground kit, exhaust, seats, gauges, exc.

Its gone from this:


to this:


How long have you been building your 6gc and wut are some of the mods you have done?

You know what, Lil Joe? Let everyone you want rip on your spoiler. it's not any less functional than mine (is it? That's a question for you, Playr. I have no idea.) But your Celica has come a long way from where it started. I like your car a lot. Functional or not, that spoiler looks good with how you've designed your car. Besides, I can't imagine driving crazy enough in our cars to actually NEED a spoiler. It helps, yes, but I know my car in particular isn't capable of anything crazy. So Lil Joe, props to your build! Keep up the good work.

[stephen_lee]

Black: Bought July '06. Stripped down to replace worn parts, clean EVERYTHING, new paint inside and out, and a swap is underway.... not a common one at all, either. Actually, I think it will be the first time this particular motor has woken up in a celi.

Red: Bought December '07. (omg its already been over a year....) Auto to manual tranny swap, CarPC, system (not just bass...) body work experiments/practice, replaced the engine, sound deadening upgrades (its pretty well silent now)


Many other small things i can't remember ATM.

[malpaso]

Since 2004... and a lot of money spend

[Lil-Joe101]

Thanx Richee, That actually means alot to me. I really appreciate it. Thank you.

And mad props to everybody on this thread for excellent work on your 6gc.

[richee3]

[Harold_Fastwaker]

1996, when the car was bought new.

[jdg371]

A year and change... then I crashed it.. lol

[SeverX13]

1 year and counting!

[richee3]

^^ Wow, only a year???

[kezza-q]

Bought my GT-Four June 2006, fresh from Japan, first Mods Jan07, since then... I try not to think about how much I have spent (still paying off the Engine build), especially since it is sitting quietly in a Garage in NZ while I waste away in Aust...

[yarik83]

In my case I went through several celicas and none of which were ever complete. There was always something else around the corner that could have been modified. I think best thing to do is to have a VERY CLEAR idea in your head and stick to it. For example I will not be showing my car at shows but I want it to look nice for the street. Therefore things like super sparkly shiny chromed out engine are not a high priority but lets say functionality is.

I got my 1st celi in 98 and that was 1986 celi, in 99 I got a 1987 celi, in 2001 I got a 1993 all track which lasted me until we messed up the nitrous , 2001 I got a 1994 celica and had it until 2005. Had it all fancy on the outside but parted out car with a broken heart. 2005 I got a daily driver celica which I parted ways with in 2007. 2007 I got this celica and did the engine swap and started working on body but a whole 2 years later my car is in the same state it was 2 years ago.

My completion date is 2010 so just because my car is not finished does not mean I am stressing over it. After all if I had a car that was done in 2001 what would I have done all these years not upgrading or working on it?!

[Jdog1385]

this sight opened my eyes to the celicas potential and i have been working on it ever since joining. im going to hold onto it even when i get a new car...finally getting time to drop a new motor into her.

This post has been edited by Jdog1385: Jan 9, 2009 - 12:51 AM

[Rusty]

had mine for about 2 years started doing little stuff 6 months I guess after buying it?

[mneal2_92788]

had my first one for 1.5 yrs, this one i have had for eight months, and havent stopped building/preparing for a build since before i actually obtained it.

[d0w0rkS0n]

ive had my celi for 7 months now. nowhere near as long as any of you lol. but, the car is being boosted on the28th of this month

[whatthe]

6 months and counting for me

[Jaws4God]

I've had my celica since 02' and haven't stopped working on it since.

7 years.

same here.

First got her:


currently:

[Enrique]

Bought it in 2000, engine swap in 2001-02...

[Rusty]

still building, since my parts have arrived

This post has been edited by Rusty: Jan 14, 2009 - 1:14 PM