1997 Toyota Celica GT-S *56K Warning*, Building on my Celica GT-S! Big Plans! Options

[sphinxxx]

Hello all, im fairly new here so i wanted to break the ice with a little build thread. I have high hopes and big plans for this car, but like everything in life it takes time and lots of money. I didnt take many pictures of the car the day i bought it.. which is a shame.. i always do, dont know why i didnt this time. But either way i havnt done much yet. Ive had it for a week and a half barely! Anyways enough blah blah.. here are some pics!

First things first.. as is with all my cars! YELLOW FOG LIGHTS!!! You cant be JDM without 'em!



Then of course.. 6000K HIDS.. Fogs and HIDs two things no car should be without!





Next was the spoiler... theres something about the 3 post OEM spoiler just doesnt sit right with me!
So out it goes and on goes the GT-FOUR blocks and spoiler! Awsome! I Love it! You'll also notice the blacked out letters and TRD License plate cover!

Before:





After:










Next we took off the wheels to take a look at the suspension and brakes and what not. Those plain old calipers weren't
going to cut it at all! So i threw a little lipstick on this pig! Viola!



And now for a little heart surgery.. cosmetic surgery that is!



This following mod, was in no way, shape or form intended for any illegal purpose what-so-ever! I just really love the way it looks! not to mention the aerodynamics! Angled License Plate Bracket! 100% JDM and +2HP







So now back to the headlights.. an acquaintance of mine gets me vinyl decals in exchange for some graphic design and website help.. he cut these for me the other day... everyone seems to love it! they all laugh at it.. in a good way! (i hope)





Here are a couple interior pics.. Bride neck rests add a nice.. je ne sais quoi!! Stock everything else! I Love the smell of pleather in the mornings!







And thats going to be all for now... ive got lots more coming.. right off the bat i think is window tints, lowering springs, rims, fix the exhaust (needs more of a JDM angle) and most definately front and rear splitters! so stay tuned cause theres lots more coming!

Here is a little photoshop i made to inspire me... and keep me focused! enjoy!



This post has been edited by sphinxxx: Oct 15, 2010 - 12:36 AM

[HectortheRican]

Those gold wheels are photoshopped? I say POWDERCOAT THEM THAT COLOR RIGHT NOW. That looks extremely good. Actually, get yourself some 7gc rims and powdercoat those. That color just goes along great with the red.

Great progress so far! Future plans?

Also, where did you acquire the angled bracket?

[sphinxxx]

Those gold wheels are photoshopped? I say POWDERCOAT THEM THAT COLOR RIGHT NOW. That looks extremely good. Actually, get yourself some 7gc rims and powdercoat those. That color just goes along great with the red.

Great progress so far! Future plans?

Also, where did you acquire the angled bracket?

yea gold does go great doesnt it! i love it!

as for the angled brackets.... 0.29 cents each @ Home depot!



i drilled out the holes to fit the license plate bolts and bent the bracket to my liking!

[mmmchocolate]

car looks great! red celica's are where its at! btw you missed blurring out your license plate in 2 pictures.

[sphinxxx]

Thanks for the compliments, and thanks for the tip!

car looks great! red celica's are where its at! btw you missed blurring out your license plate in 2 pictures.

[4-eyed-freek]

i agree with hector, paint them now! they look super clean on there. nice ride man, keep it up.

[sphinxxx]

My latest addition to the car







Sorry little buddy! It happened i think on wednesday of this past week... i remember a bird swooped down in front of me as i was driving... i though for sure i hit it and ran it over... but i looked back and didnt see anything so i figured i just missed it! unfortunately that wasnt the case

on a brighter note.. couple shots after a fresh and so clean clean, wash!!









This post has been edited by sphinxxx: Oct 17, 2010 - 5:56 PM

[HectortheRican]

Poor guy! That kind of happened to my uncle. A neighborhood cat fell asleep in his engine bay, close to the belts. He started it in the morning and vrooom MEEEEOWOWOISAGRFGHD THHPPPT. Bye bye cat

[sphinxxx]

Poor guy! That kind of happened to my uncle. A neighborhood cat fell asleep in his engine bay, close to the belts. He started it in the morning and vrooom MEEEEOWOWOISAGRFGHD THHPPPT. Bye bye cat

wow that had to be messy! poor cat! and poor car!