Project CMS-GT4, St185 with st205 engine (lots of pics) Options

[cms-gt4]

Since I am browsing over here more, I might as well share my car. I had it since '99 and its transformed quite a bit since I first got it.

Exterior
• RC Gtfour hood and front bumper
• Porsche GT Silver Metallic Paint
• Sportmax 050 wheels: 17x9 38et wrapped in 255/40/17 tires
• Custom front lip

Interior
• Momo Steering Wheel
• AE92 Short Shifter
• Momo Shiftknob
• Autometer Boost Gauge
• Autometer Water Temp

Suspension
• Tein HA Coilovers and Pillow Mounts
• Cusco Underbrace
• Super Pro Bushings
• Whiteline Strut bars
• Whiteline Rear swaybar
• Solid Rear lsd mount
• 25mm rear spacer
• Torsen rear lsd

Engine/ Transmission
• Rev3 3sgte and water to air intercooler
• Ford Racing Intercooler Pump
• Uprated Mustang Cobra Heat Echanger
• greddy profec b spec 2 (15psi)
• ASI racing radiator
• Custom intake + K&N filter
• 3" Turbo back exhaust to 2.5" Sard Mig exhaust
• RC gearbox

In progress
• 5x114 conversion
• Rear 205 brakes
• Front wilwood superlight setup
• tie rod flip kit
• front lip





When its not cloudy out, the paint is quite shiny.


With another local gtfour.


The interior is in good shape, it just needs to be cleaned well.


I need to clean the engine bay some as it still has a bit of dust in it. I may make a panel for the air filter as well. The contraption on the top is the water to air intercooler.


A shirt I am making inspired by the car.








With a local 6th gen.




At the years first autox.



Winter wheels (I need to fixed a curbed one and paint them all one color)
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/8426/photo19fk.jpg

And the front lip I just finished working on today. After it has some time to cure I will mount it.

[Syaoran]

This makes me miss my 5th gen.

[kurt95gt]

I was just reading about your lip on ctech today!

Love your 5th gen BTW. Makes me want another one

[kurt95gt]

I was just reading about your lip on ctech today!

Love your 5th gen BTW. Makes me want another one

[cms-gt4]

THanks guys.

[HectortheRican]

Holy cow... that is one beautiful ST185. I'm finding it difficult to think of a better looking one. Excellent car, man!

[richee3]

I haven't checked your thread on the Z forums lately. It's coming together perfectly! I love my new Z and all but Celicas are my first love. I can't wait to see what's in store for your 185 after you sell the Z.

[cms-gt4]

Thanks guys. I love the Z, but we have a kid on the way so no more 2 seaters for me. Once I finish the brakes, and AC I will make a push to get the Z sold. The things I am working on will likely wrap up what I do for the year.

For the distant future, I am planning a front LSD. That is if quaife comes through on our group buy. Then likely more weight reduction. Maybe a painted CF hood and roof plug. Maybe some lighter racing seats. Then of course the next major purchase will be some nice light wheels. My 17x9 fall in the 19-20lb range right now. I want to get something in the same size but closer to 16lbs. So if they are still made, I might get some advans but I am leaning towards rpf1s just cause they are cheaper to replace and going to be made a while. On top of that, I plan on maybe a GPS speedo, 205 transmission or lower final drive. Running rc fd + 2" taller tires takes away some of my acceleration fun.

[BonzaiCelica]

remove the sunroof. but yea great looking car. 255 size tires are absolutely huge which does compensate for the 9 inch wide rims.

yea the 17 x 8 rpf1 will be good since they come with a +35 offset.

[cms-gt4]

If I get the any new wheels they will be at least 17x8.5. If I get the rpf1 I will get 17x9.

[Smaay]

makes me want to get my All-Trac finished

[cms-gt4]

Get to it Smaay.

[SupraKid]

Lol first he has to finish his celica....or maybe his supra...

[cms-gt4]

One corner done.

[Box]

Awesome car. I'd like to have a 5th gen All-Trac one of these days.

[garin]

wow nice ride. not used to seeing clean 5th gens! keep up the good work!

[cheela]

one of my must have cars.

looks beautiful!

[SwissFerdi]

I've never found myself particularly attracted to any 5th gen, but that is beautiful. Must be the silver that does it...

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Aug 5, 2012 - 1:30 PM

[cms-gt4]

Thanks guys. Hoping to have a front brake update in the next week or two.

[BonzaiCelica]

Thanks guys. Hoping to have a front brake update in the next week or two.

why don't you use the gt4 calipers you are selling??!!

[cms-gt4]

Because I am converting to 5x114 bolt pattern, and I found a willwood setup someone already put together for a wilwood conversion. It just makes my life easier then trying to decide what disc solution I would use with a 5x114 setup and 205 calipers. Plus this wilwood setup saves me 12lbs of unsprung weight per front wheel.

[BonzaiCelica]

Because I am converting to 5x114 bolt pattern, and I found a willwood setup someone already put together for a wilwood conversion. It just makes my life easier then trying to decide what disc solution I would use with a 5x114 setup and 205 calipers. Plus this wilwood setup saves me 12lbs of unsprung weight per front wheel.

oh yea right I think I remember reading something like that. ya the gt4 calipers are old school and heavy!

[cms-gt4]

Actually the 205 calipers are light for their size. They are 7oz lighter then the old 185 calipers. That is with larger pads as well. The pads are heavy. They did not seem heavier then my evo 8 calipers even though they are larger. The wilwood calipers are lighter then most on the market.

[cms-gt4]

Well my order came in from 1st toyota. For what I paid for shipping, the packaging is pretty ****ty. I miss when I could get parts directly from TRD. They also did not send my wheel bearings, which I needed the most right now. I was hoping to drop off my spindles this week to get the new hubs pressed. Maybe it will still show, but who knows.

Anyhow, here is my nice new corner lights and the supra front emblem. I had to cut the top peg off, and cut 2/3's off the bottom peg. It fits well though. My old corners go into storage for those in case moments.

[cms-gt4]

Just finished my front BBK. Car is done for a while.

[richee3]

Nice shots! Those brakes look great!

[cms-gt4]

Thanks. They grab as good as they look.

[SwissFerdi]

So classy, it looks barely aged.

[cms-gt4]

Thanks. Small update. I was experimenting with my front lip and 205 skirts. The skirts are resting on a ps'd box, so they are not as fitted as they will be when done. The rear is the concept I will have to make. I was thinking of going black till I was sick of it, then I could paint it body color.
Due to the kid and work I have been pretty busy. Likely just doing the roll center adjuster and a/c this year.

[cms-gt4]

Went to a car show with Trumanpriest and a 6gc member on Sunday.

Most of the pics can been seen here: http://cmsgt4.blogspot.com/2013/08/import-...f-2013-stl.html
Here are the ones from instagram.
http://instagram.com/noritoy








EDIT: Looks like we made it into their album.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=569...e=3&theater

[cms-gt4]

Its been a long while since I updated. I recently started a youtube channel on the car's build. I am using it to learn more on video editing and production as well as track the car's progress. I get my audio better sorted by the 3rd episode. Planning on doing interviews with other gtfour owners as well as layout how I make some future mods and how they effect the car. Its weird being in front of a camera but hopefully the more I do these the better I get.
https://www.youtube.com/cmsgt4

[block]

That st185 is f*ckin' gorgeous! One day I will own one!

[mi645]

ur here in cali? and we never hung out?

[cms-gt4]

I visited Cali for a week in December. I live in STL.