New to 6th Gen not Celicas! Options

[CRBCelica]

First of all i own a 7th gen and im a member on newcelica.org
Im looking into buying a 6th gen so im wondering what i should be looking out for.
any suggestions and advices? thanks

[zfjohnson07]

a gt-4 lmao

[CRBCelica]

x2... ^ if i can find one

[JuMPiiN]

Depends on what you want. GT is perfect fotr a 3sgte swap, no need in moving tranny mounts or anything. ST you need to move a mount or so. If you need a DD both are good cars the ST and GT. What exactly do you want ? What are your goals ext ?

[CRBCelica]

im looking for a dd for school but later down the road id want to do that 3sgte swap

This post has been edited by CRBCelica: Aug 22, 2010 - 9:26 PM

[garin]

First of all i own a 7th gen and im a member on newcelica.org
Im looking into buying a 6th gen so im wondering what i should be looking out for.
any suggestions and advices? thanks

hmm well it all depends on what you plan on doing... if you want to swap an OBDI gt is the way to go in most cases...

the post facelift bumper (96+) is a favorite, but so is the 95- two post hatches. coupes are rare!

you will spend more time and money looking for aftermarket parts for a 6gc compared to a 7gc. both a great cars. search the site. you will find a lot of inspiration.

This post has been edited by garin: Aug 22, 2010 - 9:29 PM

[JuMPiiN]

Id say pick up a GT lower it and put rims on it then. And save and buy a clip for that potent 3s, welcome to 6gc, you'll find lots of into on here and lots of friendlies. and theres only a few sites where you can get aftermarket parts for the 6th gen kinda sucks, the 7th gen has 10x more. and again welcome.

[CRBCelica]

thanks for the info, i guess what im looking for is there any problems i should look for?
for ex. the 7th gen 00-02 1zzfe has oil consumption problems... sorry for being a total newb

Id say pick up a GT lower it and put rims on it then. And save and buy a clip for that potent 3s, welcome to 6gc, you'll find lots of into on here and lots of friendlies. and theres only a few sites where you can get aftermarket parts for the 6th gen kinda sucks, the 7th gen has 10x more. and again welcome.

thanks.. its hard enough finding parts for the 7th gen lol

[JuMPiiN]

There really isnt any major problems with the 6th gen, try to find one with no rust, and with decent miles. Whats your price range and where do you live. I'll look around for you.

[CRBCelica]

There really isnt any major problems with the 6th gen, try to find one with no rust, and with decent miles. Whats your price range and where do you live. I'll look around for you.

looking to spend around 5g's
im from mn so its hard finding one with little rust lol

[JuMPiiN]

5K, man you can prob get a swapped one that for sale on here for that seriously check the FS section, theres a couple of nice swapped and non swapped celi's for sale.

[garin]

the biggest problem with the 6gc is lack of power in the usdm! good reliable cars though... they hold very pretty well!

[CRBCelica]

lol talk about power right. the 1zz is slow enough
ill check the for sale section but im trying to get something local

[block]

do you happen to drive a silver "GT" 7th gen celica?

[CRBCelica]

do you happen to drive a silver "GT" 7th gen celica?

lol yea the most common 7th gen celica

[block]

yeah, and you're the same guy that rolls around BC right?

This post has been edited by block: Aug 22, 2010 - 9:59 PM

[2celicas2love]

hey i have a 7th gen gt silver just like yours

[cheela]

ur from MN.
CLICK
there you go. I'm sure he's willing to take 5k for it. all set up and ready for u.

[CRBCelica]

yeah, and you're the same guy that rolls around BC right?

lol yea im form around there. i never seen you

hey i have a 7th gen gt silver just like yours

haha nice. lets see some pics

ur from MN.
CLICK
there you go. I'm sure he's willing to take 5k for it. all set up and ready for u.

imma 6th gen newb not a newb to cars lol
the last thing i would do is buy a mod'ed car, thats just asking for trouble
i want it bone stock

[nics]

welcome! make sure you get a hatchback

[RockyMountainCel...]

yeah, and you're the same guy that rolls around BC right?

lol yea im form around there. i never seen you

hey i have a 7th gen gt silver just like yours

haha nice. lets see some pics

ur from MN.
CLICK
there you go. I'm sure he's willing to take 5k for it. all set up and ready for u.

imma 6th gen newb not a newb to cars lol
the last thing i would do is buy a mod'ed car, thats just asking for trouble
i want it bone stock

BC as in BC Canada? If so you should come to Calgary sometime once you get a 6th gen.

[CRBCelica]

welcome! make sure you get a hatchback

any difference?

yeah, and you're the same guy that rolls around BC right?

lol yea im form around there. i never seen you

hey i have a 7th gen gt silver just like yours

haha nice. lets see some pics

ur from MN.
CLICK
there you go. I'm sure he's willing to take 5k for it. all set up and ready for u.

imma 6th gen newb not a newb to cars lol
the last thing i would do is buy a mod'ed car, thats just asking for trouble
i want it bone stock

BC as in BC Canada? If so you should come to Calgary sometime once you get a 6th gen.

he meant brooklyn center, minnesota

[JuMPiiN]

Get a hatch, just look better in my opinion. And in all honesty you might as well pick up that since its already swapped to the best engine you can get ( 3rd gen WRC ) and build off it. And just change the things you dont like about it. Thats what i would do. If you got that you just saved a good 6K in swapping engines, tranny, axles, wiring,ext. And if already has other JDM goodies on it that ARENT ANYWHERE CLOSE TO CHEAP. Just saying, if you have 5K get that.

[CRBCelica]

Get a hatch, just look better in my opinion. And in all honesty you might as well pick up that since its already swapped to the best engine you can get ( 3rd gen WRC ) and build off it. And just change the things you dont like about it. Thats what i would do. If you got that you just saved a good 6K in swapping engines, tranny, axles, wiring,ext. And if already has other JDM goodies on it that ARENT ANYWHERE CLOSE TO CHEAP. Just saying, if you have 5K get that.

any pics of the diferences in liftback and hatchback?

[JuMPiiN]

A hatch is a liftback.

[SwissFerdi]

any pics of the diferences in liftback and hatchback?

Liftback is what Toyota called it, hatchback is what the rest of the automotive world calls it.

[CRBCelica]

any pics of the diferences in liftback and hatchback?

Liftback is what Toyota called it, hatchback is what the rest of the automotive world calls it.

lol so whats the difference? arent all 6th gens the same well except for the face lift

[JuMPiiN]

No you have coupes, verts and the liftback ( hatchback ). Hatch's are just more popular. Coupes have a actual trunk not a hatch,

[zfjohnson07]

hatches are better in my opinion to, you can take out your back seats within 10 minutes rather than spend more time with a coupe. and coupes are ugly to me.. soorryy guys hatch is the way to go, and yea get a 96 and up you get the pre face lift, and if your lucky you'll already have the fog light wires pre ran.. mine are.

[CRBCelica]

someone want to show me the difference?

[zfjohnson07]

google 94 celica and a 97 celica

[CRBCelica]

google 94 celica and a 97 celica

lol sorry for being a total newb but i didnt see anything

[zfjohnson07]

go get on the chat http://www.griffgirl.com/forum/chat/index.php and talk to people in there. the 94 celicas dont have the holes for the fog lights and 96-99 do

This post has been edited by zfjohnson07: Aug 23, 2010 - 8:56 PM

[nics]

someone want to show me the difference?

here you go

[CRBCelica]

i see.. thanks

[CRBCelica]

found a really clean 97 liftback GT auto

2 owners with 92,000 miles $4500

what do ya think?

[Smaay]

get a GT, you can find a good one with a 5K budget. then save up for the GT4 bumper and hood, and ST205 swap. put your location in too so we know where you are. if you are in So Cal i can help with everything

[DEATH]

You will find that a 7GC GT and a 6GC GT are pretty much equally slow. The 6GC is alot more reliable tho - the 5S-FE is one of the most reliable engines ever made. As mentioned before - if you plan to swap get a '94-95.
Just look for a nice clean one - should be no problem with your budget

This post has been edited by DEATH: Aug 25, 2010 - 10:56 AM

[CRBCelica]

get a GT, you can find a good one with a 5K budget. then save up for the GT4 bumper and hood, and ST205 swap. put your location in too so we know where you are. if you are in So Cal i can help with everything

i didn't know you have a 6th gen too. im from MN

crbcelica im also on NC.org

You will find that a 7GC GT and a 6GC GT are pretty much equally slow. The 6GC is alot more reliable tho - the 5S-FE is one of the most reliable engines ever made. As mentioned before - if you plan to swap get a '94-95.
Just look for a nice clean one - should be no problem with your budget

im actually going to go see this car this friday. if it runs good i think ill get it.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/cto/1917408336.html

[JuMPiiN]

Fail, automatic......

[CRBCelica]

Fail, automatic......

i wanted an auto.. its going to be dd and being a 5spd just makes it hard for my family
otherwise id pick up a manual

[block]

That red celica has been for sale for the past 3-4 months. Make sure there arent any hidden problems.

[CRBCelica]

That red celica has been for sale for the past 3-4 months. Make sure there arent any hidden problems.

any idea what i should look for?

[block]

well since you got 5k to spend, might as well take it to a toyota dealer and pay $90 to have toyota do their 120 point inspection. they'll tell you what to what's bad and what to replace. trust me, this is well worth it! i've been through it and it's well worth the money.

[Remy]

get a GT, you can find a good one with a 5K budget. then save up for the GT4 bumper and hood, and ST205 swap. put your location in too so we know where you are. if you are in So Cal i can help with everything

i didn't know you have a 6th gen too. im from MN

crbcelica im also on NC.org

You will find that a 7GC GT and a 6GC GT are pretty much equally slow. The 6GC is alot more reliable tho - the 5S-FE is one of the most reliable engines ever made. As mentioned before - if you plan to swap get a '94-95.
Just look for a nice clean one - should be no problem with your budget

im actually going to go see this car this friday. if it runs good i think ill get it.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/cto/1917408336.html

Dude that red one your gonna go look at the guy rolled the odometer back it actually have around 180k miles on it run the carfax. Shady seller too I would stay away from that one...

This post has been edited by Remy: Aug 25, 2010 - 11:09 PM

[block]

what a loser. i knew something was fishy about that car!

[CRBCelica]

thanks for the heads up. still on the look for a celica