my celica.. Options

[shegarhuney]

okie.. picts speak more than words.. enjoy..

this is the 1st time i saw her!!.. i got her more than 3months now..

http://www.6gc.net/photo/member/9836/1

just parts for now..
















more to come.. i promise!!..

This post has been edited by shegarhuney: Jan 19, 2009 - 3:34 PM

[CelicaST_CALI]

nice..u gonna repaint the whole car?

[shegarhuney]

dont think so.. just the parts to match the car!!.. do u think i shud paint the whole car??

nice..u gonna repaint the whole car?

This post has been edited by shegarhuney: Jan 19, 2009 - 3:37 PM

[CelicaST_CALI]

nah that paint looks good to me....wat are your plans as far as the engine?

[zero07]

good stuff! keep us posted!

[stetsonaw]

can't wait to see it, this gonna be your progress thread?

[shegarhuney]

nah that paint looks good to me....wat are your plans as far as the engine?

well.. not sure yet.. just wanna get nice handling from the car 1st.. n of course looking good with it too.. going the cheaper ways 1st..

can't wait to see it, this gonna be your progress thread?

i think so.. just wanna share my joy with the ppl with the same interest with me!!.. they understand better!!.. rather than going.. why r u doing this.. or why r u spending so much money on ur car!!.. stuff like tat!!..

well.. actually i got some of the stuff on the car already like the strut bar.. cooling plate.. tail light..
gonna paint my splitters, wing, side mirrors soon.. then install my them all!!.. not forgettin my skirt!!.. gonna punch holes to the car in order to do so..
i found a mechanic that gonna install my struts.. stainless steel brain lines.. cheaper than your average/normal market price!!..

all work in progress..

[cibrit-]

Can't wait to see the baby with all the parts installed! I was gonna ask if you were going to install the struts than I saw that last sentence or so... .

[shegarhuney]

got this today..

tryin to figure out wat am i to do with the "up, down" shifter!!.. any ideas anyone??

[Jeunesse]

that's pretty cool, what car is it from?

[shegarhuney]

that's pretty cool, what car is it from?

02 gts celica..

[KAOS]

got this today..

tryin to figure out wat am i to do with the "up, down" shifter!!.. any ideas anyone??

Pehaps I can't read, but it looks like you can only shift "DOWN" with those buttons on the steering wheel... lol

okie.. picts speak more than words.. enjoy..

What are these? Fender flares?? I would like to see pics of these mounted... pls

[malpaso]

okie.. picts speak more than words.. enjoy..

What are these? Fender flares?? I would like to see pics of these mounted... pls

SS-III front splitters...

note: replica of course...

This post has been edited by malpaso: Jan 22, 2009 - 9:15 AM

[KAOS]

SS-III front splitters...

Oooh much obliged! The camera angle threw me off...

I see it now.

[azian_advanced]

the up button is on the back side of the wheel..

[shegarhuney]

i need some suggestion for my "up & down" shifter!!.. i was thinking one for the volume of the stereo and the other one the window (i know those are lame)!!.. i cant think of anything else to do with it!!..

any ideas anyone??

[jack-p]

you should use them for your volume. alot of modern cars have stereo controls on the steering wheel.

[95st-celica]

why do both sides say down? i doubt its for shifting gears

[shegarhuney]

the up button is on the back side of the wheel..

why do both sides say down? i doubt its for shifting gears

[KAOS]

why do both sides say down? i doubt its for shifting gears

Bahahaha - see I'm not the only one! w00t!

[shegarhuney]

to clear any confusions.. here you go.. the back of the steering..



another item:

[shegarhuney]

latest update!!.. was driving at I17 on thursday to catch the game.. suns vs spurs.. on the way there.. i notice my car was driving weird.. but the temp was normal.. you can tell when your car's not normal!!.. suddenly there was this sound!!.. this weird belt sound!!.. something like chipping!!.. anyhu.. i stopped n popped the hood.. was looking for the noise!!.. the noise was gone!!.. the belts were fine!!.. so i continued driving!!.. once i reached phx!!.. it was like 1 n a half hours of driving!!.. so once i reached phx!!.. next thing i know.. the engine light came out.. my car died on the spot.. luckily i managed to get my car to the shoulder of the road!!.. OMG!!.. i tried starting my car.. wouldnt start!!.. got our of my car.. i popped my hood.. i noticed coolant coming from under my car!!.. i realized my car my overheating!!.. called my fren (a mechanic from flagstaff).. i'm like.. what do i do!!.. i've no familiar with phx!!.. no shop or ppl i know to go to!!.. i was stuck!!.. i tried calling a couple of friends asking them if they knew a towing company or they have a family mechanic shop they go to!!.. no one knew!!.. my frens that i was supposed to meet at phx for the game was only half way down from flag!!..

now.. all i can do is wait!!.. my phone's dying on me!!.. low battery!!.. when it rains.. it pours huh !!.. so nvrmind!!.. i got to phx bout 3something.. the game's at 8!!.. anyhu.. i was sitting in my car waiting.. waiting for someone to get me!!.. i though of calling 911.. but i was thinking.. its not really an emergency!!.. so i waited!!.. n waited n waited!!.. no 1 came to offer any help!!.. cars were passing me like flies.. but no 1 stopped!!.. then after almost an hour waiting there.. a patrol car pulled over!!.. i felt relived!! i told him what happened!!.. i asked for his advice!!.. wat shud i do n all!!.. he called a tow truck for me and asked me whether i have a shop to go to!!.. i was like i've nobody here!!.. he suggested toyota dealerships.. i was like.. expensive.. expensive!!..

i cant go on.. i need a break.. very emo!!..

[Batman722]

OMG!!.. what to do!!.. how did you survive!!.. OMG!!

[shegarhuney]

more more..

[shegarhuney]

air bag has arrived..

[3WayStunna]

latest update!!.. was driving at I17 on thursday to catch the game.. suns vs spurs.. on the way there.. i notice my car was driving weird.. but the temp was normal.. you can tell when your car's not normal!!.. suddenly there was this sound!!.. this weird belt sound!!.. something like chipping!!.. anyhu.. i stopped n popped the hood.. was looking for the noise!!.. the noise was gone!!.. the belts were fine!!.. so i continued driving!!.. once i reached phx!!.. it was like 1 n a half hours of driving!!.. so once i reached phx!!.. next thing i know.. the engine light came out.. my car died on the spot.. luckily i managed to get my car to the shoulder of the road!!.. OMG!!.. i tried starting my car.. wouldnt start!!.. got our of my car.. i popped my hood.. i noticed coolant coming from under my car!!.. i realized my car my overheating!!.. called my fren (a mechanic from flagstaff).. i'm like.. what do i do!!.. i've no familiar with phx!!.. no shop or ppl i know to go to!!.. i was stuck!!.. i tried calling a couple of friends asking them if they knew a towing company or they have a family mechanic shop they go to!!.. no one knew!!.. my frens that i was supposed to meet at phx for the game was only half way down from flag!!..

now.. all i can do is wait!!.. my phone's dying on me!!.. low battery!!.. when it rains.. it pours huh !!.. so nvrmind!!.. i got to phx bout 3something.. the game's at 8!!.. anyhu.. i was sitting in my car waiting.. waiting for someone to get me!!.. i though of calling 911.. but i was thinking.. its not really an emergency!!.. so i waited!!.. n waited n waited!!.. no 1 came to offer any help!!.. cars were passing me like flies.. but no 1 stopped!!.. then after almost an hour waiting there.. a patrol car pulled over!!.. i felt relived!! i told him what happened!!.. i asked for his advice!!.. wat shud i do n all!!.. he called a tow truck for me and asked me whether i have a shop to go to!!.. i was like i've nobody here!!.. he suggested toyota dealerships.. i was like.. expensive.. expensive!!..

i cant go on.. i need a break.. very emo!!..

I take it you were typing from a cell phone ^_^
Well anywho, i hope things worked out for ya. So i think i missed something, but what are plans for the car again? Looks, like u have big plans ahead, and it'd be interesting to see it all installed!!
Btw, the suggestion to use the shifter buttons on your steering wheel as volume pieces...lol, genius...would set the interior off!!

[shegarhuney]

moar goodies!!.. immaculate condition!!.. bowahahahahha..

[shegarhuney]

well.. there's definitely ALOT of things i wanna do to the car!!.. but due to recent unforeseen circumstances.. my plan has been put on hold.. i might have to sell some of the parts.. but i dont know yet.. coz now there's a new problem!!.. my car's undercooling that why its overheating.. the temperature gauge always fluctuates.. and only recently when i park my car n lift the hood up.. i could see a burst of cooling from the reservoir!!.. a splash.. like a pop!!.. coming out of the reservoir.. even tho its shut!!.. its overheating..

i'm not sure what's wrong.. maybe the CAI.. its dirty!!.. maybe the cracks on the reservoir.. maybe the thermostat!!..
to make matters worst.. there's something wrong with the acceleration of my car.. when i step on the throttle all the way.. it only feels like 50%.. and when i let go of the throttle.. the car's still moving!!.. when i put it in N.. the rpm's like 5k!!.. its scary.. i havent touched my car for a very long time now.. i recently just got hold of a throttle cable!!.. waiting on the mechanic!!.. (side job thingy)..

anyhu.. it really threw a monkey wrench into my plans for my celica!!.. i cant quit.. at the same time.. it really wears you down.. i'm worried sick bout my car!!.. but well.. ive gotta stay positive!!.. so.. when it rains.. it pours.. just a couple of weeks ago.. some fool backed into me!!.. OMG!!.. will take picts.. n before that.. i hit a patch of ice.. which caused like peeling of the paint on the front passenger side of the bumper!!.. OMG!!.. NVRMIND.. well.. its over now.. hopefully with some of the new parts.. i'll keep rebuilding her!!.. money's the issue now.. i've got the enough information n knowledge to do whatever i want to the car.. but i dun have the tools.. well.. i'll keep persisting.. hangin on.. i know eventually i'll get it done the way i've always wanted her to be!!.. my P-E-R-F-E-C-T car..

[95st-celica]

dude....wanna like...lend me some loot just so i can get my car DONE?...let alone start buyin goodies for it....everything looks sweet...loooking forward to seein all this $hit on the celica

[malpaso]

It took about year (or maybe even two) to collect what you have collected in one month! That's what I call enthusiasm .

[Random_Stranger]

Nice set of goodies there! Excellent

[shegarhuney]

[shegarhuney]

teasers!!..







moar to come!!.. prep & paint next!!..

[shegarhuney]

[shegarhuney]

[whatthe]

This is going to turn out to be an awesome looking ride.

[shegarhuney]

new rims for me celica.. cant decide which 1 set tho.. although i've both sets!!.. hehe

a lil teaser!!..

[playr158]

7th gen wheels for sure

[BonzaiCelica]

very nice set of goodies you have there well i plan on doing what your doing one day. posting up a thread of my updates and what not. that day will come someday.

Well best of luck with the mecanical part of your car. Hope you get everything running perfectly so you can put everything on and start to drive it...

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: May 23, 2009 - 1:53 PM

[trdproven]

nice quick pickups. I would have gotten everything for my car in one day, if they weren't so hard to find.

[shegarhuney]

ohh.. my car's up n running now!!.. just got it up n running on wednesday!!.. paid sum guy to to teach/help me how to install my cv axle.. got the new wheel bearing and hub back pressed in for $20.. got new transmission fluid too.. took 6hours to do everything!!.. paid $130 to the guy!!.. the best $130 ever spent on my car!!.. omg!!.. worked in his garage with his tools and all!!.. intense but totally worth it!!.. started at 9am on the dot n finish like 8pm.. coz had to run to the auto store a couple of times to get seals n watnot and the cv axle's a biatch to install!!.. to remove the axle was easy but to install it back was a biatch!!.. i mean the axle i bought didnt come with dust shields, the metal piece that holds the axle in place.. we had to actually remove those pieces from the old axle n transfer it to the new axle!!.. retainer clips holding the bearing and hub!!.. OMG!!.. its not as easy as what i read from the DIY!!.. no one mentioned that!!.. didnt managed to take any picts bcoz my hands were filled with grease!!.. took me 3days to totally cleaned up my hands!!.. but i dont care now.. coz my car's finally D-O-N-E

been happily driving around.. pure ecstasy!!..

its been raining almost every minute here.. will take picts when i have the chance.. my celica's wingless now..

took out my stock 3post.. painted the two post and just got my riser blocks recently.. waiting to the bolt them together.. weld n close the old holes and drill new ones.. took out my antenna already!!.. waiting to shave it!!.. when i'm done with that!!.. plus deciding which rims i'm gonna use!!.. i think i'll be done.. i mean the car's finally where i want it to be!!..

next project: gen7 seats!!..

This post has been edited by shegarhuney: May 24, 2009 - 12:10 AM

[shegarhuney]

before..



currently..




wingless for now..

[shegarhuney]

OMG!!.. almost new condition!!..

[cheela]

wow! awesome! love the steering wheel and the new rims! so jealous!!!

[shegarhuney]

a lil teaser.. grin.. not really done yet.. need to touch up the paint..



i used to have replicas but look what i found.. hehe





and the seats.. found them too..



mUAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA.. very very excited.. just a lil more.. n i think i'm DONE.. NOT!!..

This post has been edited by shegarhuney: Jul 21, 2009 - 5:44 PM

[whatthe]

This is coming along great, what tenzo rims are they? and spec?

[Euphoria]

This is coming along great, what tenzo rims are they? and spec?

Look like scion rims to me?

[shegarhuney]

just the box..

This is coming along great, what tenzo rims are they? and spec?

[shegarhuney]

what might i be doing!!.. so much junk in d trunk.. grin



This post has been edited by shegarhuney: Aug 7, 2009 - 2:19 PM

[shegarhuney]

fab or fail??

[mmmchocolate]

what was your starting budget?

[shegarhuney]

for the seats or my entire mods on my car so far and still counting..

erm.. the seats i got really really cheap i think.. $100 n came with the rear seats too.. so yup..
as for the cosmetic indulgence.. i want it perfect!!.. as always.. but i was thinking.. if both of us are seating.. my passenger and myself.. i wont be able to see the difference.. but i mean its temporary until i've more time.. coz i couldnt wait and install the seats right after i swapped them.. n college's starting soon.. so yup..

i would like to take this opportunity to thank.. AMCMoe aka adam for his help and illustrations.. without him.. i wouldnt be seating on my "new" seats right now.. grin..

THANKS AGAIN ADAM..

what was your starting budget?

This post has been edited by shegarhuney: Aug 13, 2009 - 4:53 PM

[cyprus_gt]

Man, you are THE REAL celica fan!!!
Keep going...

CHEERS

[shegarhuney]

sneak peek..





MOAR!!.. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHHA..

[AMCMoe]

Hey no problem! Glad I could help. Looking good so far! Any luck getting the lower cushions swapped yet? (by the way, your SS-III rear extensions...did you get those on ebay maybe a month ago? If so, you got a STEAL on them!)

This post has been edited by AMCMoe: Aug 18, 2009 - 3:21 PM

[shegarhuney]

this is she for now.. still waiting to get tires for my gen7 rims.. then i think i'm where i want her to be.. still deciding on the splitters tho..


came a long way.. this was her almost a year ago..




omg.. how much she's changed!!..

[SwissFerdi]

How did you plug up the center hole from the 3-post, and are you not installing the tC's since you mentioned 7GC wheels?

[OOBE]

I hate how you type, but I love you. AWESOME progress. I love the goodies you got.

[shegarhuney]

weld n bondo.. i've a fren who's a car enthusiast too.. he has ALOT.. i mean ALOT of tools.. that why without him.. i dont think the car will be where its right now..

well.. as for the rims.. its more of a financial issue actually.. 16" tires are cheaper.. the 1s i found.. if i can find cheap 17s.. well ey.. i can have two looks..

my car's lowered.. i was planning to go wif 215/45/17 tires but i was told low profile tires r not tat comfortable.. u'll feel every bump.. was thinkin of USED tires.. i dunno.. i'm a student.. d money i make.. it seems like almost of all them are going to the car..

found alot of tire websites.. there's this particular 1.. onlinetires.com although the tires n shipping r cheap.. read alot of bad reviews bout them.. i dunno.. playing the waiting game..

well.. i might be planning to let them go (TC rims) coz its taking alot of space.. i'm living in an apartment.. we'll see when the time comes..

better stop.. too much blabbering.. but i dont know.. from day 1.. i've always wanted the GTS rims.. mayb bcoz its rare.. coz i see scion TC everywhere..

How did you plug up the center hole from the 3-post, and are you not installing the tC's since you mentioned 7GC wheels?

[SwissFerdi]

Scion tC's are everywhere, yeah. But I roll around with confidence knowing that I rock the rims better than them.

[97celiman]

i got 16 in z rated tires on tirerack for 50 bucks each...for my gt-s wheels...check them out

[njccmd2002]

needs a good front lip

[sunwukongg]

sweet! any recent progress?

[shegarhuney]

i'm glad that u asked!!.. hehe.. i just put on my new tc rims with the toyota center caps.. JUST!!.. OMG!!.. looks pretty darn good.. worth every penny spent!!.. i'll take picts when i washed my car.. i've another project in my hand now.. i'm planning to paint my other set of rims.. the gen7 gts rims.. erm.. i'm still contemplating bout the color.. its white or black or bronze!!.. we'll see.. apart from that.. nuthing new.. was tempted by that tanabe exhaust from ebay a couple of days ago.. but sum1 beat me to it.. was waiting fer it to drop more!!.. ohh well..

sweet! any recent progress?

[SwissFerdi]

^ Right? tC rims look great...and they make sure the car stays rubber side down in a hurricane.

But where did you get the Toyota center caps? I still need some.

[shegarhuney]

toyota prius!!.. erm.. how much u willing to pay if i can get my hands on a set?? hehe.. there's always a prius parked right next to my car in the apartments i lived in!!.. grin..

^ Right? tC rims look great...and they make sure the car stays rubber side down in a hurricane.

But where did you get the Toyota center caps? I still need some.

[SwissFerdi]

Awesome, that helps a lot. Although since Scion is a Toyota brand, I would assume that Toyota and Scion center caps are interchangeable. Good to know though, thanks!

And I'll give you three fiddy.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Jan 8, 2010 - 8:04 PM

[carcamo]

da litle gril is it for da botom part of da bumper?

[carcamo]

okie.. picts speak more than words.. enjoy..

this is the 1st time i saw her!!.. i got her more than 3months now..

http://www.6gc.net/photo/member/9836/1

just parts for now..
















more to come.. i promise!!..

this is wat im talkin bout

[flyinglizard]

Yes it's an OEM SS-III grill for 96-99 celicas.

[shegarhuney]

try vincent_doggy

he might have one layin around!!..

da litle gril is it for da botom part of da bumper?

[shegarhuney]

my current steering wheel.. i did sum research.. n i thought i was the only one that has it.. it appears sum members here have it too.. gen7 GT steering wheel with the GT4 air bag!!..





i'll be doing brake upgrades.. (coming soon..)

hawk HPS pads.. brembo blank rotors..

[shegarhuney]

this is where SHE sits now.. we're gonna get like 5ft of snow.. been snowin fer like 4days now..

[SwissFerdi]

...in Arizona?!?!?!?

[GriffGirl]

holy bloody hell that's a lotta snow

[shegarhuney]

i'm in flagstaff actually.. its 7000ft above sea level.. we get ALOT.. i mean alot of snow that its not even funny.. i guess i wont be touching my car few a couple of weeks now..

[azian_advanced]

how do people get to work or school with that much snow?

[Jeunesse]

Azian... I cant' believe you're asking? Coming from Winterpeg, you shouldn't be asking this... lolz

[azian_advanced]

haha. we're known to have it cold here.. but it doesn't snow that much.. i'm still waiting on some more snow so i can go slide around in an open lot. oddly, the temperature is above zero celsius when normally it should be -40 this time of the year..

[njccmd2002]

dude how do you get around.. thats so sick...

[shegarhuney]

lookie lookie.. hehe..





MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA.. grin

[95st-celica]

i have that same steering wheel btw...hate to burst your bubble..lol...its a nice looking wheel though...looks good man, keep the mods comming...wish i wasnt so broke...i want that rear strut bar with the matching strut covers...looks so OEM/JDM its sickening

[shegarhuney]

just wanna update my ride.. (will post more picts when the weather is better.. been raining alot)

recently just changed my spark plugs n the wires.. finally done with my seats.. will post picts later..

other than that.. been driving her around.. so much fun driving it!!,, dont know what else i can do to her..

no money for a swap..

This post has been edited by shegarhuney: Jul 2, 2010 - 3:08 AM