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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 29, '10 From Lake Havasu City, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 31 (100%) ![]() |
My Name is Shayne.
I got my 97 Celica GT about 5 years ago with 68k original miles. This was the first picture taken of it, a couple weeks after I got my license. ![]() The only issues she's had (over time) was a blown clutch, blown heater core, and now a leaking PS boot. The clutch went out after only having the car for a year, I think it was due to previous owner, as when she traded it in she told my dad she was 'tired of shifting'. Fast forward to about a month before joining here and i installed my first 'performance mod,' an eBay short air intake for $25. ![]() Secondly I painted my stock calipers Before: ![]() After: ![]() Then came the rims.. I originally wanted 18's but settled with 17's, but I'm satisfied ![]() ![]() ![]() Not too long after came the JDM's ![]() ![]() Installed: ![]() Then I decided on changing up the interior. But wanting to keep the option of going back to stock, i kept the original pieces and painted parts i pulled of a junkyard Celica. And knowing prep work is most important I sanded, primed, sanded, light coat, final coat, and clear coated. ![]() ![]() ![]() (Looks 10x better in real life..) ![]() And about 2-3 weeks ago I got some new tint, the original tint was the cheap purple kind and filled with bubbles.. ..last week i got my 6gc stickers (thanks to LewFX) ![]() And a couple days ago I added the eBay Xentec 10000k HIDs, I think they may be too blue.. ![]() ![]() ..Finally this is how she sits today ![]() Future plans include coilovers (megans ftw), strut bars, header and cat back exhaust, new sound system, and fully renewed interior with Vincent_doggy leather seats. Exterior wise.. possibly a de-skirt plus mud flaps OR addition of a c-one style bumper and rear spats (unsure though) A swap was in the plan but seeing as shes my DD and i don't have any other means of transportation it wouldn't be wise to start that project anytime soon.. This post has been edited by smkr3w: Nov 14, 2015 - 1:58 AM -------------------- ![]() 6gcHeroes:808hectortimmybatmandiegotigamak |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 29, '10 From Lake Havasu City, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 31 (100%) ![]() |
Nice car man, looks like it's coming along well. Red Celicas with black and silver wheels are a good combo. ![]() thanks. I remember when you first posted pics of your car I was like "my twin!" ..now a much faster twin lol damn that mount was blown. yeah, I babied it like non other, after I first noticed the engine movement, 'til I got the inserts.. feels good to open her up again ![]() ...lol, lets just say it wasn't nice to drive ![]() Car is looking good man! thats crazy! glad mine didn't get that bad, dont look fun lol thanks. -------------------- ![]() 6gcHeroes:808hectortimmybatmandiegotigamak |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 29, '10 From Lake Havasu City, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 31 (100%) ![]() |
Last week I celebrated my 20th and it was pretty effin sweet.
i woke up to the mail lady dropping of my 8" midbasses i bought from urbandork. thanks again! ![]() Installed immediately.. My old speakers had major issues lol ![]() Then not even an hour later my roomate told me he'd have his buddy put on my N1 knockoff for me. so we took it to his shop, and he did a little cut and paste, w/o new header, for now... ![]() ![]() ![]() I like that the exhaust sound is deep at idle and low rpms, and when im driving and get to the higher rpms it is barely noticeable, not obnoxious lol -------------------- ![]() 6gcHeroes:808hectortimmybatmandiegotigamak |
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you should really upgrade the rest of the piping. it'll make it deeper and a little louder but u will gain HP
-------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 29, '10 From Lake Havasu City, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 31 (100%) ![]() |
i want to eventually..
the guy who installed it said he'd put on new pipe from the stock header flange back when i had the money but he was dead against installing a header because he said hes seen teens come in and have him install them and mess up the engines.. but if i brought him the headers anyway he'd put it on for me too This post has been edited by smkr3w: Aug 2, 2011 - 8:33 PM -------------------- ![]() 6gcHeroes:808hectortimmybatmandiegotigamak |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 29, '10 From Lake Havasu City, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 31 (100%) ![]() |
Alright so lots of updates that happened over the last few months and i posted occasionally in the "today i...." thread and what have you but haven't updated this thread since last summer..
Ill try not to talk too much so LOTS of pictures to show: First I finally got rid of the horrible gray/beige headliner and went black ![]() and did up the plastics to match ![]() Then proceeded to work on the interior and went for a VIP/Luxury look. I know many of you don't care for a luxury 6gc (for the most part). I enjoy it. So I vinyl wrapped the interior plastics and got rid of that horrible fast and furious rattle-can red paint. I also installed "wood flooring," again not everyone's cup of tea, but i like it ![]() Overall: ![]() Notice the ![]() Driver side: ![]() Pass. side: ![]() The rears: ![]() And..... of course the trunk ![]() ![]() From my point of view: ![]() From the passengers point of view: ![]() Little more of the trunk: ![]() For a quick how to: Buy some laminate wood flooring of your liking, you could use real hardwood if you wanted but it's be more expensive and time consuming. ![]() And buy some hard-board sheets, mine were 2'x4'x3/16" as well as an adhesive. I chose felt-back vinyl flooring adhesive/leveler and applied with a trowel to the backboard. And place the flooring strips on it. ![]() Traced the floormats: ![]() and cut (we used an angle grinder) ![]() ![]() example (rear driver side): ![]() ![]() all the inside mats cut: ![]() upclose of drivers floor cut where the trunk release sits ![]() sadly didnt take any in-progress pics when i did the trunk ![]() Despoilered!!! and removed the rear wiper ![]() Bought and installed Sokie Tech Hood Dampeners ![]() ![]() Also I finally got around to lowering my celica (should have been one of the first mods) I took a small risk and bought Stagg SHS Struts for 150 shipped off of ebay. Also to lower it I purchased Megan racing springs. For those who are thinkin about stagg struts.. tho its only been roughly 2 months I recommend them for those on a budget ![]() ![]() The night I finally decided to drop it I forgot my roomate lended out his floor jack so i resoted to the old school stock trunk jack.. it was a PITA, just saying ![]() ![]() ![]() Next day pics.. side shot ![]() front gap ![]() rear gap ![]() stance from rear ![]() And Newest Update! ![]() Last week I recieved my MOOG camber bolts, but held off installing them until I got the rear spacers that I bought. ![]() And yesterday I recieved my Rear 1" Spacers from 6gc member djgeo05, formerly Axel04's celi. ![]() And I installed those ![]() Some pics, before and after wheel gap before ![]() wheel gap after bolts and spacers ![]() before ![]() after ![]() So thats all for now, I think, lol. Thanks for looking ![]() -------------------- ![]() 6gcHeroes:808hectortimmybatmandiegotigamak |
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The wood grain is pretty sweet.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 29, '10 From Lake Havasu City, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 31 (100%) ![]() |
The wood grain is pretty sweet. ![]() Thanks! *side note: i hope to one day be as low as you ![]() -------------------- ![]() 6gcHeroes:808hectortimmybatmandiegotigamak |
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The wood grain is pretty sweet. ![]() Thanks! *side note: i hope to one day be as low as you ![]() Its a lot of fun man! You'll enjoy every second of it. And look boss as **** ![]() Coils in your near future? Or what you got planned coming soon? Cars lookin good. ![]() -------------------- 2006 BMW 330i - 6 Speed - Dinan Stage 1
2014 Toyota Rav4 XLE |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 29, '10 From Lake Havasu City, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 31 (100%) ![]() |
Yeah coils are the plan.. when I figure out how to stop spending for a little bit to save up
![]() had just enough when i got my tax money, chickened out and went cheap with springs ![]() -------------------- ![]() 6gcHeroes:808hectortimmybatmandiegotigamak |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 29, '10 From Lake Havasu City, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 31 (100%) ![]() |
Spree LED UV Purple Kit!
Also, modified the cigarette lighter ring to fit to my bubble shift knob.. cant get a decent pic because of the dark/lights but here it is anyway ![]() -------------------- ![]() 6gcHeroes:808hectortimmybatmandiegotigamak |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 29, '10 From Lake Havasu City, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 31 (100%) ![]() |
Fitted my Euro license plate bezel! (from Dustin)
As well as repainted the black trim on the tails and bezel. ![]() This post has been edited by smkr3w: May 13, 2012 - 11:39 AM -------------------- ![]() 6gcHeroes:808hectortimmybatmandiegotigamak |
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me like!
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I'll just leave this here...
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) ![]() |
Hah nice, custom projection =)
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You doing the "Angel Eyes" Projector mod? I do love that mod... Take lots of pics
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 29, '10 From Lake Havasu City, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 31 (100%) ![]() |
Thanks! LOL
No halos for the project ![]() ![]() -------------------- ![]() 6gcHeroes:808hectortimmybatmandiegotigamak |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Nov 29, '10 From Lake Havasu City, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 31 (100%) ![]() |
Quick update:
First attempt to vacuum form a shroud for my retrofit.. ![]() Not bad I guess but not what I'm aiming for. Won't be trying again until Monday (stupid work... lol) -------------------- ![]() 6gcHeroes:808hectortimmybatmandiegotigamak |
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