 New to me 97 Celica ST, 1st Celica |
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 May 25, 2014 - 8:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 17, '14 From Greensboro NC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Just showing off my ''new'' Celica ST Limited Edition named "Black Judy". I named it Black Beauty and kept rubbing it in my wife's face (she has a black 323i) but then I slipped up and said 'Judy' instead of 'Beauty'...I will never hear the end of it..
ANYWAYS.. I just picked up a 97 ST 5spd with 149,000 miles. Black on black, with Black and polished MB Alpina wheels (not really a fan of), no name headers, no name CAI, and a Pioneer DVD player. I just did my first oil and spark plug change, and I noticed that I have a pretty awesome oil leak. I haven't been able to pin point it exactly but I have not been losing any oil according to my dip stick. Also, I have two torn CV boots. How hard will these be to change. I still have to pick up a Haynes manual but I plan on doing them myself. This is my first FWD compact car. I sold my 4runner for something that was more fuel efficient. I love the car so far but I want to knock out the maintenance so I can get into making it more fun to drive. http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/eastersj...b0aff8.jpg.html http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/eastersj...f561d2.jpg.html http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/eastersj...e260c6.jpg.html http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/eastersj...a5599c.jpg.html |
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May 26, 2014 - 7:12 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
 like the car, pretty clean -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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May 26, 2014 - 8:33 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '04 From Charlotte, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Welcome to the family!
Very nice car - black, clean, and an LE. As for the CV boots, generally, most of us just replace the axle when the boot tears - a set of axles would be about 115 shipped from RockAuto; here's the how-to for CV axle replacement. Depending on the tools that you have, the job is about a 5 out of 10 in difficulty, IMHO - I did it using only basic hand tools (ratchets, breaker bar, sockets, screwdrivers, PB blaster) over the course of a day. Also, I'll keep you in mind when we have our next NC meet - the more 6gc members in the Carolinas the better! -------------------- Has no more Celicas
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May 26, 2014 - 5:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 17, '14 From Greensboro NC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks for the kind words and welcome guys! I would be interested in an NC meet. Just let me know. Thanks for the link on the CV axles and I plan to order them from rockauto. Thanks again.
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Jun 1, 2014 - 9:46 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 20, '14 From mobile, al Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ive got one just like yours, but mine is convertible. super clean car and runs great!
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