 Carbon hood and new pics....., Finally...... |
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 Feb 4, 2004 - 1:10 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 29, '02 From Dallas, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I finally got my carbon hood!! Its heavier than I was hoping it would be, but still lighter than the stock hood by a good 10lbs. Here are some pics from tonight...I really need to do the meguiars 3-step cleaner/wax/polish on it...
  
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Feb 4, 2004 - 1:11 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Franklin/Nashville, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
holy pure sex, batman! wowzers...mmmmmmm...i'm moist john...
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Feb 4, 2004 - 1:16 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
That looks damn good.
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Feb 4, 2004 - 1:17 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
sweet man, you got that whole panda scheme going on
and what rims are those? the gts ones painted black w/ lip? |
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Feb 4, 2004 - 1:19 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Dallas, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yup, GTS in black powdercoat with machined lip.
Heres on from the back for John...since he likes it like that.... 
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Feb 4, 2004 - 1:24 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 13, '03 From NY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Looks Hot!
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Feb 4, 2004 - 1:25 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '03 From Nor Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Gotta be the nicest looking white Hatch, even though i'm not a real big fan of white.... I like the simple clean look. Love the rims, nice and flush with the fenders... two thumbs up... =D
-------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
1995 AT200 Celica ST: stocked out daily driver... 1984 AE86 Corolla GT-SR5: silvertop 20V 4AGE project car jacked up with goodies... 1991 SW2x MR2 n/a: bare bones hardtop model soon to be... |
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Feb 4, 2004 - 1:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ok, some productive criticism cause the car is so close to perfection
a) clear front turn signals b) shaved side signals c) remove rear spoiler just some ideas for ya
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Feb 4, 2004 - 1:39 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Anaheim, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
first he needs to build up that spare 7afe and tranny and install the turbo kit function over form, thats the way i like things -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
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Feb 4, 2004 - 2:23 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
function over form indeed, lovin it john! i too am feeling moist
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Feb 4, 2004 - 2:44 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 9, '04 From Quebec city, Quebec, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Clean and simple ; good work !
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Feb 4, 2004 - 2:47 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Very nice.......These pics make me want CF hood more and more......
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Feb 4, 2004 - 3:07 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
very nice! did u get a good deal on it?
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Feb 4, 2004 - 3:36 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 9, '02 From San Diego, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I usually think carbon fiber hoods on any color car besides black looks gross but I must say you either took some really good pictures or it just fits really well with a white celica with black rims. Looks damn sexy.
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Feb 4, 2004 - 8:05 AM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
That looks awesome John!
 What kind of hood is it and how is the fitment? -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Feb 4, 2004 - 8:15 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '02 From Blairstown, New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
I say leave it the way it is.  Looks great....its simplistic and not too flashy, practical for when you race and looks damn good off the track.
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Feb 4, 2004 - 8:45 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 8, '02 From Bel Air, MD, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
DAAAAAAMMMMMMNNNN.....I need a towl..
Looks Really nice man!!
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Feb 4, 2004 - 9:34 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
nice work dood! i dig it!
you have convinced me about needing spacers!
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Feb 4, 2004 - 10:23 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 25, '03 From cranston RI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
holy crap i never knew GTS rims looked sooo damn good in black!! makes me re-think my rim decision.... and the CF hood likes tight too...
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Feb 4, 2004 - 7:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 13, '03 From NY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Looks good man!!
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Feb 4, 2004 - 9:12 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 5, '03 From Grapevine, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Damn. I gotta go drive around and find your car somewhere just so I can stalk you and take pictures when you don't suspect it =D ..and I'm digging the license plate.
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Feb 4, 2004 - 9:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Dallas, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks for the props guys.
I would really like to clear all the signals, but just don't have time at the moment. I got an ok deal on the hood. Bought it off ebay from phxracing. Its a VIS hood and I got it for $477 shipped. They say its supposed to take 1-3 weeks to get it, but thats a lie. It took 5 weeks to get mine and they're kind of assholes about it. The price is hard to beat tho. I'm hard at work on the turbo stuff. I finally have pretty much everything but the exhaust flange I need...thats proving hard to get. I'm going to have to make the entire exhaust from the turbo out. Its all going to be 3" 304 Stainless. I've made a couple exhaust systems for our racecars out of it....its soooo nice, it TIG welds like a wet dream...I'll post pics when I get it done. I'm almost done porting the turbo, just have some cleaning up to do and reassembly. The exhaust mani is ported and cleaned up with a much nicer merge in the collector. The intake mani is almost done being ported. I'm just going to have to epoxy some inclusions and weird casting holes up and grind them down. The charge pipes, intercooler, and TB all need to be 'de-edged' but that shouldn't take long. I'm going to have to tap the spare oil pan I have...i haven't really looked at that at all...not sure what I'll need but I'm sure somebody can help me. I should be sending the diff off soon to phantom grip, I've just been too busy with work to get it done. After it gets back I'll have the spare tranny rebuilt I've been doing a lot of research at work on the use of synthetic lubricants in CV joints. I'll be doing that at some point when the car is apart. I'm debating putting ceramic bearing balls in the joints and bearings. Were in the process of that on several racecars and I expect good results. I would really like to do some more areodynamic stuff (bodykit) on the car, but I want to do it all myself....it sounds like a lot of time that I dont have right now. |
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Feb 4, 2004 - 9:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Nice and clean.
How much was it to powdercoat the GTS rims? -------------------- Sometimes we live to beat the odds.
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Feb 4, 2004 - 10:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Dallas, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hehe, it was free!! I for Wheels America Racing and we share a building with Wheels America Dallas (www.fixrim.com). I just had the guys do it in their spare time. I don't know how much it would cost to have it done.
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Feb 4, 2004 - 10:10 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
looks good man but wax that damn car!!
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Feb 4, 2004 - 11:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Dallas, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
No kidding!! I did my miata last weekend and it turned out really really good. I can't wait to do the celica now. I think white cars tend not to show their need for TLC as much until its really bad. |
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Feb 5, 2004 - 7:08 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 3, '03 From South Carolina Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Damn nice set up you got there. The black and white make the perfect contras. You pulled off a tight ace looking ride.
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Feb 5, 2004 - 7:35 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
looks great man, I luv wut u did with the rims.
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