Teh Official "Dude Where's My Forum?" Thread, Brought to you by the minds of Box, and her fiancée, Lorelei Options

[Box]

Started this thread for all discussions not involving the Celica, or it can involve the Celica I suppose. This way you can talk about ANYTHING that has happened during your day that you'd like to share with everyone. Had a bad day at work, share. Bought an awesome pet rock, share. Found the best new noms ever, share. Did something to your other car, share. Anything that makes me embarrassed, awkward, and makes me turn red in general, keep to yourself.

Amendment: Anything remotely embarrassing makes me turn red, so...

This post has been edited by Box: Jan 22, 2021 - 2:21 PM

[SupraKid]

I feel as if may days may be a bit too "adult" for this website.

[ClevelandGaint]

So today i was working on the hemi and installed some new goodies, cleaned out the TB, installed a oil catch can, a SLP underdrive pulley and 180 t-stat. Now time to get a new tune for her.

[Box]

So today i was working on the hemi and installed some new goodies, cleaned out the TB, installed a oil catch can, a SLP underdrive pulley and 180 t-stat. Now time to get a new tune for her.

Hemi? Old 426, or one of the new 392's? Details!

[ClevelandGaint]

So today i was working on the hemi and installed some new goodies, cleaned out the TB, installed a oil catch can, a SLP underdrive pulley and 180 t-stat. Now time to get a new tune for her.

Hemi? Old 426, or one of the new 392's? Details!

Its newer 2005 5.7 hemi, stock 340hp as they claim. I have been upgrading little by little, when i first got her i swapped out the cam for comps cam stage 2, along with comp cam pushrods. Then installed 6.1 manifold and 6.1 mid pipes. Used 6.1 liftsprings as well Custom tune from Johan from diablosport. Its still a work in progress, hopefully before winter hits i can get correct dyno #'s. I still have a large shopping list of parts i need/want for her, not counting the other 5 cars i have that need some loving too

[Box]

Nice. So is it in something like the Magnum or something custom?

[ClevelandGaint]

Nice. So is it in something like the Magnum or something custom?

Its 05 Chrylser 300C, pretty nice, been upgrading things here and there. Had to reinstall a different nav unit because the joy sticks on the unit tend to break pretty quickly.

[1994Celica]

Today I replace the rear speakers in the civic. They work fine however the internet lied to me and I got the wrong size. The ones I replaced were the same size as the ones that came out which led me to believe that they were aftermarket. Now I'm going to have to drill new mounting holes for them.

[Box]

Nice. So is it in something like the Magnum or something custom?

Its 05 Chrylser 300C, pretty nice, been upgrading things here and there. Had to reinstall a different nav unit because the joy sticks on the unit tend to break pretty quickly.

Cool beans. My mom has a 3.5 Charger, she wants a Hemi Challenger though. She likes them, a little big and floaty for my tastes in a modern car though.

Today I replace the rear speakers in the civic. They work fine however the internet lied to me and I got the wrong size. The ones I replaced were the same size as the ones that came out which led me to believe that they were aftermarket. Now I'm going to have to drill new mounting holes for them.

Possibly could make an adapter ring?

[ClevelandGaint]

Im a bigger guy so i like the boat-ness feel to it, usually using it for longer road trips and extended drives. Otherwise i have the 944,3k, and celica for dailies.

[JoshuaM]

Today I am doing MORE uni assignments... what a surprise Got a 25% one due in 2 hours.

[Box]

Im a bigger guy so i like the boat-ness feel to it, usually using it for longer road trips and extended drives. Otherwise i have the 944,3k, and celica for dailies.

It would be nice to have a car with adaptive suspension so you could go from soft and floaty for just driving around to stiff and responsive for more spirited driving. Usually floaty cars tend to make me motion sick though.

[RoadRage]

Today I am doing MORE uni assignments... what a surprise Got a 25% one due in 2 hours.

I got the same lol but instead doing car stuff

[Box]

Today I am doing MORE uni assignments... what a surprise Got a 25% one due in 2 hours.

I got the same lol but instead doing car stuff

SLACKER!!!

[RoadRage]

Eh.. well I wanted to but it seems too cold to paint my skirts
Back inside I go

[njccmd2002]

today i did not know which today post to post in ....

[Box]

Obviously the Super Non-Celica Edition 2000 MKVIII, where everything goes provided it's not rude! It's also great for everyone to share things about their non-Celica projects, since individual threads would kind of get lost in space. Or maybe you'd like to share a gyro with me, I like gyros.

[rentaspace]

Nice. So is it in something like the Magnum or something custom?

Its 05 Chrylser 300C, pretty nice, been upgrading things here and there. Had to reinstall a different nav unit because the joy sticks on the unit tend to break pretty quickly.

Cool beans. My mom has a 3.5 Charger, she wants a Hemi Challenger though. She likes them, a little big and floaty for my tastes in a modern car though.

Today I replace the rear speakers in the civic. They work fine however the internet lied to me and I got the wrong size. The ones I replaced were the same size as the ones that came out which led me to believe that they were aftermarket. Now I'm going to have to drill new mounting holes for them.

Possibly could make an adapter ring?

I just used wood for mine, then sprayed it satin black:

[njccmd2002]

good deal for leather seats...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-TOYOTA-CELICA...395&vxp=mtr

good deal..

another...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/94-99-Celica-Hatch...527&vxp=mtr

[RoadRage]

Today I thought I was having an OK day but its ended up pretty damn ****ty
Having battery/alternator/fuse who knows what problems

[1994Celica]

I think I am going to make an adapter. After looking at it again today there isn't enough metal around it to make it fit well.

[VavAlephVav]

Today I give my Brother's 2001 Malibu back since i got mine running. he bought this beater for $500 because it needs a new ignition switch (among other things). You have to sit and Wiggle the key for sometimes 15 min before you get it to unlock and turn.

[Box]

Today I thought I was having an OK day but its ended up pretty damn ****ty
Having battery/alternator/fuse who knows what problems

Oh noes.

[PegGTS]

Today I give my Brother's 2001 Malibu back since i got mine running. he bought this beater for $500 because it needs a new ignition switch (among other things). You have to sit and Wiggle the key for sometimes 15 min before you get it to unlock and turn.

My first car before the Celi was a 2001 Malibu. Thing was so ballin'

[Box]

The best part was the Zelda decal.

[PegGTS]

Of course On a side note, that would be a pretty neat colour to paint the Celi

[Box]

Yes, yes it would.

[Box]

So apparently everyone in Miata-ville seems to think they're going to want to total my car... I don't see how, it's like $1,000 in parts at the most... I guess it's body shop labour that's the issue, but I can do it myself if it keeps it from being totaled. I don't want to go through the car shopping ordeal all over again... Tomorrow is seven days, so at the earliest I'll know tomorrow. Tuesday by the latest.

[VavAlephVav]

as long as the frame isn't tweaked and you just need hood, nose, fender, headlights I'd tell em to give the max they can without totaling it, and they can pss off and like it.

[richee3]

Is everything working out with their insurance?

[Box]

The only damage to the uni-body is where the passenger side of the core support and the tip of the chassis next to the headlight is pushed in like an inch, I could go out and fix it in less than an hour and no one would ever know the difference. I already checked the suspension and all of the chassis seams and it's all good. From behind the wheel you'd never guess it had been in an incident. Honestly it's kind of pissing me off/worrying the Hell out of me that everyone on the Miata forum says they'll total it... I'm willing to do the work myself if they'll give enough to cover parts, paint, and a small enough cushion so I'm not paying out myself in the event I have to pay a premium price for one part or another.

I should hear from them tomorrow, or Tuesday by the latest. This is frustrating. If it wasn't for the fact I was waiting on insurance I'd already have it torn down and prepared for new panels.

[njccmd2002]

They should shot down the forum. Nothing but incompetents. Clearly they have not seen what 1st gen celica owners have restored. Is they total it buy it back repair and sell it, unless a salvaged title does not bother you...

[HaysoosKreesto]

Today I had a bit of a laugh at this. New trend sweeping the nation perhaps?

[VavAlephVav]

lol , masking tape is cheap

[njccmd2002]

That looks more like he got pranked

[Box]

They should shot down the forum. Nothing but incompetents. Clearly they have not seen what 1st gen celica owners have restored. Is they total it buy it back repair and sell it, unless a salvaged title does not bother you...

I really don't see how they could total it, for one I have to agree to it which I won't. Secondly it'd be a lot cheaper to pay me off for parts than to give the retail value of the car. Either way I won't make it easy on them if they try to screw me over.

Apparently insurance is off on the weekends, so have to wait until Monday or Tuesday now...

[spolski07]

1000 bucks to a car that is valued at 2500.. right not totaled...

[Box]

1000 bucks to a car that is valued at 2500.. right not totaled...

Well, that's below the lowest percentage even. 50-75% of total value in damages before it's totaled. At this point I just don't even care anymore, the more I think about it the less I want to deal with it. I've only had the top down once and that was on the way home after buying it, then I started to burn and had to put the top up. I'm not a convertible person.

[1994Celica]

Are you going to sell it and start your search over again?

Today I went back to college and started my second year.... hooray

This post has been edited by 1994Celica: Aug 25, 2014 - 3:38 PM

[Box]

I don't know, just depends on insurance really. If they total it I'll buy it back and sell it to someone deserving, if they don't total it I'll keep it.

Then it's just back to the 240SX, Mustang, or Supra ordeal all over again.

[njccmd2002]

celica

[Box]

It'd have to be the first generation liftback. Even with the Miata's meager amount of power I've remembered how much more I like rear wheel drive.

Really it'd be down to Supra or Mustang I suppose... V8's cause wonderful feelings inside of me.

[1994Celica]

240 with an ls swap?

[Box]

Meh, rather have the Supra stock or swapped when I think about it. It's what I should've bought the first time around, but I couldn't find a nice one. I hurt too often to be in these cars that ride like ass.

[VavAlephVav]

Are you going to sell it and start your search over again?

Today I went back to college and started my second year.... hooray

later you'll be glad you've got a good job so you can spend money on your hotrod.

celica

+1

It'd have to be the first generation liftback. Even with the Miata's meager amount of power I've remembered how much more I like rear wheel drive.

Really it'd be down to Supra or Mustang I suppose... V8's cause wonderful feelings inside of me.

like this one






its still got the rear end sitting there - id go down and get it for $120 if I knew somebody wanted to buy it.

[Box]

It'd be a MKIII Supra, was my first car and the only one I constantly think about getting back.

[njccmd2002]

the differential in that car is worth more than the car alone

[ClevelandGaint]

Box is on the search again, I vote mkiii

[VavAlephVav]

the differential in that car is worth more than the car alone

ya im tempted to go down there and get it just to sit on and wait for somebody that wants it.

[Box]

MKIII it is, now to wait a year for one to show up.

[Box]

That or FC RX-7... Or if a manual SC300 showed up... Maybe a Mustang or F-body, I do like V8's...

OH GOD IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

If it weren't for having a strong aversion to automatics I'd just get a SC400.

[1994Celica]

Are you going to sell it and start your search over again?

Today I went back to college and started my second year.... hooray

later you'll be glad you've got a good job so you can spend money on your hotrod.

I know it will eventually, but right now it just doesn't seem like it...

[Box]

Hopefully you chose a good field, nothing like wasting four years in school and paying for it only to not be able to find a job anyway.

SW20 MR2, can't believe I forgot about it.

[VavAlephVav]

Hopefully you chose a good field, nothing like wasting four years in school and paying for it only to not be able to find a job anyway.

SW20 MR2, can't believe I forgot about it.

Don't be afraid of Math and you won't be sorry, the big money is in stuff that's hard to do.

[Box]

The big money is in stuff that's in demand.

[NgoFcukinWay]

Are you going to sell it and start your search over again?

Today I went back to college and started my second year.... hooray

later you'll be glad you've got a good job so you can spend money on your hotrod.

I know it will eventually, but right now it just doesn't seem like it...

Take advantage of it and motor through the next 3-4 years. As long as you stay focused and busy, time will fly and before you know it, you'll be crossing that stage with diploma in hand and one step closer to a better career.

I've made some dumb choices these past 8 years when it came to school; dicking around with school and didn't take it seriously, especially at a community college. :\ Went to school off and on going from full-time now to part-time. Ended up taking ~4.5 years to walk away with a 2-year associates degree because I was too focused on just working to make money to play around with it. :\ Now I'm back in school to finish the last four classes I need for my CAD certification, and hopefully by summer, I can be disciplined enough to tackle my biggest obstacle (physics) and continue to pursue an engineering degree while building my CAD work experience.

Good luck with your educational endeavors.

[1994Celica]

Hopefully you chose a good field, nothing like wasting four years in school and paying for it only to not be able to find a job anyway.

SW20 MR2, can't believe I forgot about it.

Don't be afraid of Math and you won't be sorry, the big money is in stuff that's hard to do.

I'm currently a business marketing major, and I'm thinking about switching to MIS. I think either of those will be a decent field.

Are you going to sell it and start your search over again?

Today I went back to college and started my second year.... hooray

later you'll be glad you've got a good job so you can spend money on your hotrod.

I know it will eventually, but right now it just doesn't seem like it...

Take advantage of it and motor through the next 3-4 years. As long as you stay focused and busy, time will fly and before you know it, you'll be crossing that stage with diploma in hand and one step closer to a better career.

I've made some dumb choices these past 8 years when it came to school; dicking around with school and didn't take it seriously, especially at a community college. :\ Went to school off and on going from full-time now to part-time. Ended up taking ~4.5 years to walk away with a 2-year associates degree because I was too focused on just working to make money to play around with it. :\ Now I'm back in school to finish the last four classes I need for my CAD certification, and hopefully by summer, I can be disciplined enough to tackle my biggest obstacle (physics) and continue to pursue an engineering degree while building my CAD work experience.

Good luck with your educational endeavors.

Thanks! I plan on graduating as quick as possible. I was lucky enough to receive a loan where if I graduate quick enough with a decent gpa the loan will be forgiven

[VavAlephVav]

The big money is in stuff that's in demand.

There is a high demand for highly skilled people who will work for little money.


When I say math I don't mean business Maff
That engineering physics class is the trial by fire, I think they really just use it to see if you're serious about this.
I tell people it's more like a gang initiation; its not a fair fight, and you're not going to win, they just want to kick your Ass to see if you're tough enough to be one of them.
These days you can watch the same classes taught at MIT or Yale on YouTube.

[Box]

Yeah, a lot of it is just b.s. You hardly use anything they teach you once you're out. It's along the same lines as an engineer being stuck taking English, History, and Science classes.

[Box]

The Miata forum is full of cocksucking bastards, no wonder the car has the reputation it does.

[1994Celica]

The Miata forum is full of cocksucking bastards, no wonder the car has the reputation it does.

What wrong with it. Is it full of stance nation bros?

[Box]

That's not as bad as the fan boys circle jerking about how the Miata is God's gift to man and how everything else is ****. It's an ok car, it's not that great. Then if you don't agree with them you JUZT DUN'T GIT TEH GAYATA LYFE. Ugh.......

I give up...

This post has been edited by Box: Aug 29, 2014 - 6:59 PM

[1994Celica]

That's not as bad as the fan boys circle jerking about how the Miata is God's gift to man and how everything else is ****. It's an ok car, it's not that great. Then if you don't agree with them you JUZT DUN'T GIT TEH GAYATA LYFE. Ugh.......

I give up...

I can see that. It's a good call, but it has its flaws. It's a really good blank slate though. I bet if you mention the S2000 on there they go insane.

[Box]

Yep, God forbid you talk about something that weighs more than 2,500 pounds. Meh, I've not been impressed with it. Drive-train layout excluded the Celica was a better car.

[1994Celica]

Yep, God forbid you talk about something that weighs more than 2,500 pounds. Meh, I've not been impressed with it. Drive-train layout excluded the Celica was a better car.

Really what makes you say that?

[Box]

The stock suspension is crap and rides worse than the Celica did lowered, the handling is ok but there's too much roll to instill confidence, the chassis flexes and moans more than a two dollar whore, and the seats are a joke and offer no lateral support. Sure you can fix most of it through bandaging, but if it was a good car it'd be fine out of the factory.

This post has been edited by Box: Aug 29, 2014 - 7:55 PM

[njccmd2002]

That's not as bad as the fan boys circle jerking about how the Miata is God's gift to man and how everything else is ****. It's an ok car, it's not that great. Then if you don't agree with them you JUZT DUN'T GIT TEH GAYATA LYFE. Ugh.......

I give up...

ever been on Nasioc? you need to try it man...

this and 1stgencelica, and japanesenostalgiccars are the best forums ive ever been, recently joined the spyderchat and cant comment.

mr2oc, and twobrutal, are soso, soso....

[Box]

Yeah, I'd rather everyone be more active here and just forget about the other forums... It seems like every other car forum is full of insecure children that have to stroke each other and justify their purchase to the world. It gets old.

[1994Celica]

I've really only had good luck here and on the 914 forums. The honda forms kinda suck for obvious reasons, but the 914 sites have been really helpful and full of nice people. It's really hard to find good forums these days.

[Box]

Whatever car I get next I'm not even bothering with finding a forum for it.

[1994Celica]

Whatever car I get next I'm not even bothering with finding a forum for it.

If you get a celica you won't have to find one

[Box]

If it's a 1st gen.

[njccmd2002]

i have a subaru, i rarely go into nasioc. plus im not modding it. lol

[Box]

Subaru... Hmm, wonder how hard it'd be to find a 2.5RS or XT...

[1994Celica]

Subaru... Hmm, wonder how hard it'd be to find a 2.5RS or XT...

Decent gc 2.5s go for good money if I remember correctly.

[Box]

Meh, I can't remember the last time I even saw a Subaru around here anyway.

[1994Celica]

The best way to buy one of those is to pay around 15-20k for an STI swapped one.

[Box]

Screw that, I could get a really nice C5 Vette for that kind of money.

Ugh.... Car shopping........

[1994Celica]

But 300+ hp AWD coupe that weighs under 3000ib! Anyway if you really want a new car then find out what you really want and search like crazy for it. Don't buy anything you don't want.

[Box]

Two door sedan, but whatever. I want something that won't beat me to death, I know that much.

[RoadRage]

Still no update on the miata tho?

[Box]

Nope.

[SupraKid]

I feel like if this forum weren't so "family friendly" I would be here a bit more lol. I understand not ripping eachother apart with racial slurs, but seeing a nice boob once and a while in the middle of squares useless banter would be nice.

[VavAlephVav]

boobs are always nice. on celicatech it takes me twice as long to make a post because I'm always looking for an excuse to use one of the dozens of dirty emotes they have.

[Bitter]

I feel like if this forum weren't so "family friendly" I would be here a bit more lol. I understand not ripping eachother apart with racial slurs, but seeing a nice boob once and a while in the middle of squares useless banter would be nice.

There's a whole internet full of boobs, that's not good enough for you?

[njccmd2002]

I feel like if this forum weren't so "family friendly" I would be here a bit more lol. I understand not ripping eachother apart with racial slurs, but seeing a nice boob once and a while in the middle of squares useless banter would be nice.

There's a whole internet full of boobs, that's not good enough for you?

thats some serious issues

[1994Celica]

Today I went to the dealer and he bought this...
It's a pretty awesome truck plus it's a Toyota which is even better.

[njccmd2002]

beautiful truck. nice.

[1994Celica]

beautiful truck. nice.

Thanks! We love the tundras he had one before this and it was great. His old one was just a v6 though, this new one is the 5.7. It's pretty quick for a big ass truck. I tried talking him into supercharging it, so it would be as fast as his sti XD......
He didn't go for it

This post has been edited by 1994Celica: Aug 30, 2014 - 10:01 PM

[SwissFerdi]

the chassis flexes and moans more than a two dollar whore, and the seats are a joke and offer no lateral support.

Not that I have a notion you'll be swayed from your current opinion, but have you driven one besides your example? I think it might just be a bit worn. The chassis isn't "stiff" from factory but it's certainly a little more tight than the Celica's. The steering feedback and push gives away that much.

[Bitter]

Twerk it baby.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1LO6uxy11I

[1994Celica]

Twerk it baby.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1LO6uxy11I

lol we never had that problem.

[Bitter]

I know, it's just funny. I'm sure they've fixed that and the paper mache tail gates.

[Box]

the chassis flexes and moans more than a two dollar whore, and the seats are a joke and offer no lateral support.

Not that I have a notion you'll be swayed from your current opinion, but have you driven one besides your example? I think it might just be a bit worn. The chassis isn't "stiff" from factory but it's certainly a little more tight than the Celica's. The steering feedback and push gives away that much.

I've driven a NB which was better, but that's really not a fair comparison given the fact it was some ten years newer on top of the years of improvements that had been made. It's a twenty-five year old convertible, and my first convertible at that. I imagine the slew of braces to reduce flex and the hardtop to dampen the noise would make a notable improvement.

Side thought; the steering is stupidly light on the Miata, I'd like to find a non-powered rack to convert it.

[RoadRage]

Today I learn the world is a much sh!tier place than I make it out to be...

This post has been edited by RoadRage: Sep 1, 2014 - 2:38 AM

[spolski07]

the chassis flexes and moans more than a two dollar whore, and the seats are a joke and offer no lateral support.

Not that I have a notion you'll be swayed from your current opinion, but have you driven one besides your example? I think it might just be a bit worn. The chassis isn't "stiff" from factory but it's certainly a little more tight than the Celica's. The steering feedback and push gives away that much.

I've driven a NB which was better, but that's really not a fair comparison given the fact it was some ten years newer on top of the years of improvements that had been made. It's a twenty-five year old convertible, and my first convertible at that. I imagine the slew of braces to reduce flex and the hardtop to dampen the noise would make a notable improvement.

Side thought; the steering is stupidly light on the Miata, I'd like to find a non-powered rack to convert it.

the fact that my 90 doesnt have any bracing and still has the powered rack makes me think you either A: had a ****ty example or B: have your expectations for a 2500 dollar car set way to high.
My 90 with just coils handles extremely well. flat through corners, good weight in steering and great road feel. Hardtop on makes for a great little coupe, hardtop off adds the awesome noise of the exhaust and open top feeling i know and love.

maybe you should try a few mods (which are cheap as dirt for miata's) prob starting with the all important driver mod (and more seat time)

[Box]

B, I'm incredibly hard to please. Though after hearing everyone talk about the Miata you can't help but develop high expectations. Provided insurance doesn't total it I'll keep it and work with it more, if they do I'll try a second gen MR2 perhaps.

[richee3]

I think you need a C4. Yeah, the interior is lacking a little but nobody buys a Vette and expects Rolls Royce luxury. Besides interior materials it fits everything you want.

[Bitter]

Ew no, the C4 is pretty slow especially the early ones. Heck, the first C4's were as slow as a 6th gen 5spd GT! Later on they got better, but if you're getting one then get one with a trashed engine and LS swap it.

[Box]

The '89-96 with the T-56 is fairly capable. '90+ had better interior, and the '92+ had the LT1 and got into the low 5's to 60. I'd really like a '92+ in black or that really nice amethyst: