 95 Celica Coupe Budget Build, part1 |
 Dec 19, 2013 - 5:21 PM
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Well and so it begins.. Took me a little over a month to find a Celica coupe. Took a chance on this one.
1995 Celica ST Coupe.1.8 184k 5speed Completely stock when i got it. Was owned by a college kid who just got done with school. Paint is a absolute mess with the roof being damn near metal. That is what Florida sun will do to a macco paint job i guess.. The goal for part 1 build is just to keep a very small budget. Get it looking decent with some minor body work and get the motor running very good for daily driving. Wanna enjoy the Celica front for as long as i can, as a Curren conversion is the end game. Things I've already done- Motor wise: Complete tune up, Spark+wires, Fuel Filter, Cap+rotor, Air Filter, PCV and all fuild changes. Didn't do anything aftermarket, really wanted to get it back to stock specs to see if anything else is wrong. So far so good on that end. Motor runs real smooth and no smoke or leaks. Outside: I have a legit Hiro front lip and OEM Side skirts. Hiro rear splitters are in the mail. Paint: DipYourCar.com ProkitPLUS in my garage with white paint + glossifier. Yup.. Might get alot of hate on plasti dip'n my car but this is a budget build. And with this much body work i would get raped on labor. When i get the money i'll just peel it off and get the work done right.. Or just change colors every week.. =D Should look really good with the glossifier with the white. Damn close to a real paint job. Searching for some Megan EZ Street Coilovers.. Thats the next thing.. After that.. Rare wheels but that's gonna take some time. I want nice wheels.. picky picky.. But after 1week with my purchase.. Here is how it looks.. Remember the hiro lips and sideskirts did not come with the car..      ^^****KKK LOL  Front lip and sideskirts mounted temp.... Intill body work!!    Dirty engine bay.. Cleaning it after body work.. Just imagine how the rest of the car looked when i got it.     Hows this for a project??? hahaha.. built not bought!! This post has been edited by blockustomz: Dec 22, 2013 - 10:06 PM --------------------  @floordauto |
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Dec 20, 2013 - 3:36 PM
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Box was just commenting on the coupe having a smaller trunk than the liftback. But the coupe is a little bit lighter and a little bit stiffer than the liftback, which is a plus.
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Dec 20, 2013 - 3:36 PM)  Box was just commenting on the coupe having a smaller trunk than the liftback. But the coupe is a little bit lighter and a little bit stiffer than the liftback, which is a plus. That's what i was thinking but wasn't sure if it was because of ST. That is true but trunk space is perfect for me. I had the Hiro lip and side skirts in my car for a 30mile trip.. Plus had the big boxes of plati dip **** in the trunk at the same time..lol just makes you put the thinker cap on with no hatch.. =D I was surprised the coupe was lighter.. Didn't know it was also stiffer.. nice!! =D -------------------- @floordauto |
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blockustomz 95 Celica Coupe Budget Build Dec 19, 2013 - 5:21 PM
cheela budget build with a real HIRO lip! awesome... Dec 19, 2013 - 6:40 PM
blockustomz QUOTE (cheela @ Dec 19, 2013 - 6:40 ... Dec 19, 2013 - 6:54 PM kurt95gt I need that lip for my coupe!!! Dec 19, 2013 - 8:45 PM blockustomz QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Dec 19, 2013 - 9:4... Dec 19, 2013 - 9:09 PM kurt95gt I'd give you my ss-iii an some cash for it if ... Dec 20, 2013 - 12:28 AM Ted95 Nice little project man, the lip looks great! ... Dec 20, 2013 - 12:42 AM blockustomz QUOTE (Ted95 @ Dec 20, 2013 - 12:42 ... Dec 20, 2013 - 12:58 PM Box Ha, you have the less useful version of our car... Dec 20, 2013 - 1:23 PM blockustomz QUOTE (Box @ Dec 20, 2013 - 1:23 PM)... Dec 20, 2013 - 3:15 PM kurt95gt Handles better than a lift back too...
Least I thi... Dec 20, 2013 - 5:52 PM blockustomz QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Dec 20, 2013 - 6:5... Dec 20, 2013 - 6:34 PM ILoveMySilly97 Looking good. Hopefully you'll be able to do t... Dec 20, 2013 - 7:48 PM Box Hey, the liftback you can fold the rear seat down ... Dec 22, 2013 - 10:17 PM blockustomz QUOTE (Box @ Dec 22, 2013 - 11:17 PM... Dec 22, 2013 - 10:56 PM Box Yeah, but then it just won't really work right... Dec 23, 2013 - 1:30 AM blockustomz QUOTE (Box @ Dec 23, 2013 - 1:30 AM)... Dec 23, 2013 - 2:28 AM Box They can be a pain to find, but it's a must ha... Dec 23, 2013 - 2:35 AM kurt95gt I will have a current front one day! Dec 23, 2013 - 3:28 AM blockustomz Well been working on the car alot lately just have... Dec 31, 2013 - 5:35 PM blockustomz almost forgot.. took off the fadded blue tint.. fr... Dec 31, 2013 - 5:39 PM 1994Celica If you're going to plastidip then I have some ... Dec 31, 2013 - 7:20 PM blockustomz QUOTE (1994Celica @ Dec 31, 2013 - 8... Dec 31, 2013 - 8:46 PM 1994Celica QUOTE (blockustomz @ Dec 31, 2013 - 9... Dec 31, 2013 - 8:58 PM blockustomz 5 Days of body work later. I ended up getting the ... Jan 14, 2014 - 2:08 PM cheela damn these plastidipped cars come out great!
... Jan 14, 2014 - 4:04 PM blockustomz got tint.. 20% all around plus sun shade.
also put... Jan 20, 2014 - 5:08 PM blockustomz Next up is more low..
Rear Hiro Splitters are lo... Jan 23, 2014 - 9:36 PM blockustomz Hiro splitters came in today.. Was really thinking... Jan 30, 2014 - 7:09 PM PegGTS QUOTE (blockustomz @ Jan 30, 2014 - 6... Jan 30, 2014 - 10:30 PM blockustomz Thanks.. Yeah I'd like to get a paint job some... Jan 31, 2014 - 10:28 PM cjpost Just got a coupe gt, and I'm on a budget. do y... Feb 5, 2014 - 2:38 PM blockustomz QUOTE (cjpost @ Feb 5, 2014 - 2:38 P... Feb 5, 2014 - 6:53 PM cjpost QUOTE (blockustomz @ Feb 5, 2014 - 6... Feb 6, 2014 - 11:45 AM blockustomz Always loved the curren lights with the tinted cle... Feb 10, 2014 - 8:35 PM kurt95gt Still want that dang lip lol Feb 12, 2014 - 8:54 PM blockustomz 10000k HID kit. Mar 17, 2014 - 5:59 PM blockustomz Blacked out the plate surround, and yellow tint on... Apr 3, 2014 - 4:56 PM playr158 This is a late comment but I've dipped cars an... Apr 3, 2014 - 9:56 PM blockustomz Celica was due for a oil change. so might aswell d... Apr 6, 2014 - 9:01 PM blockustomz WRINKLE LIKE A MOFO!! Apr 7, 2014 - 2:03 PM blockustomz Back together, will have to hit the junk yard for ... Apr 7, 2014 - 5:03 PM blockustomz put in the coilovers today maxed out drop at 3... May 28, 2014 - 4:36 PM Smaay valve cover looks awesome, should have done the in... May 29, 2014 - 12:08 AM cheela it's come a long way. looks great. but yes, ri... May 29, 2014 - 7:56 AM blockustomz QUOTE (cheela @ May 29, 2014 - 8:56 ... Jun 2, 2014 - 6:34 PM SwissFerdi I've got a set of tC wheels I'll let go fo... Jun 3, 2014 - 7:36 AM blockustomz Haven't updated this thread in a while, so for... Jan 30, 2015 - 1:32 PM PegGTS Wow that looks awesome for being rolled on! Ho... Jan 31, 2015 - 12:22 PM blockustomz QUOTE (PegGTS @ Jan 31, 2015 - 12:22... Jan 31, 2015 - 2:27 PM PegGTS Yeah I remember seeing that black one, it looked a... Jan 31, 2015 - 2:43 PM blockustomz Well I guess I lied about posting when finished.. ... Feb 8, 2015 - 6:28 PM CelicaDICE This is awesome! Cant wait to see more updates... Feb 9, 2015 - 5:42 PM blockustomz QUOTE (CelicaDICE @ Feb 9, 2015 - 6... Feb 10, 2015 - 12:34 PM PegGTS Hnng this is making me want to do this more and mo... Feb 10, 2015 - 2:10 PM cheela looks great! any close up shots?
also. love t... Feb 10, 2015 - 5:34 PM blockustomz Finished ? Nope almost. BMW Rear roof wing added a... Mar 2, 2015 - 3:53 PM PrimeLuxeZ Nice, its so nice seeing other coupe builds to com... Mar 5, 2015 - 12:02 PM blockustomz QUOTE (PrimeLuxeZ @ Mar 5, 2015 - 12... Mar 6, 2015 - 5:36 PM blockustomz RE: 95 Celica Coupe Budget Build Apr 6, 2015 - 10:55 AM blockustomz RE: 95 Celica Coupe Budget Build Apr 13, 2015 - 4:03 PM PegGTS Looking good! Did you dip the wheels or paint ... Apr 13, 2015 - 5:24 PM blockustomz QUOTE (PegGTS @ Apr 13, 2015 - 6:24 ... Apr 13, 2015 - 5:36 PM msk59 valve cover looks awesome. What type of paint that... Apr 13, 2015 - 11:11 PM blockustomz QUOTE (msk59 @ Apr 13, 2015 - 11:11 ... Apr 14, 2015 - 8:15 AM msk59 Thanks very much Apr 15, 2015 - 9:28 PM PrimeLuxeZ Hey man, I love your coupe, one of my many favorit... Apr 20, 2015 - 7:19 PM blockustomz QUOTE (PrimeLuxeZ @ Apr 20, 2015 - 7... Apr 26, 2015 - 4:38 PM Box Is that Mariner Blue? Apr 26, 2015 - 9:34 PM blockustomz QUOTE (Box @ Apr 26, 2015 - 9:34 PM)... Apr 26, 2015 - 11:54 PM Box Looks very similar to the Mariner Blue on the Miat... Apr 27, 2015 - 3:21 AM blockustomz QUOTE (Box @ Apr 27, 2015 - 3:21 AM)... Apr 27, 2015 - 10:54 AM |
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