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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined Jun 16, '16 From Lansing, Mi Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) ![]() |
Hi guys, I figured there was no harm in making a build thread for my daily. I found this car 3 months ago, 6 hours south of my home town and just couldn't pass it up. The car was just too good to be true. No rust, low miles and in just beautiful condition, with all the comforts needed for a daily. The build will be very slow seeing this is just my daily, my main project is another vehicle. I have a goal of making the car appear as close to a true GT4 WRC as possible, I'm sure I will get some hate because of this but it won't bother me any. Seeing we never got them in the US I thought it would be a nice change, no plans on a 3sgt swap (yet). So let me bring you up too speed.
1994 Toyota Celica GT (US spec) 112k (when purchased) 5 speed 5fse Day I got her home: ![]() New app radio 4! And Tomei shift knob I took from my Evo ![]() ![]() ![]() End works gauge bezel with full blue LED interior lighting. ![]() Showing off the beautiful interior: ![]() JDM tail lights, tint, and a sk2 antenna were a must, the other beast sleeps in the garage: ![]() Scored a set of authentic 99 JDM WRC spoiler riser blocks, with the correct 3D grapihte badges: ![]() Couldn't stand the factory wheels any more: ![]() Suspension, I work for Airlift Performance so this is only temporary.. custom stuff will be coming soon:) ![]() Just as I'm installing the suspension, this arrived: ![]() Installed, looking nice. The wing is removed sent out for paint! ![]() Much better: ![]() ![]() ![]() Scored a C-one lip, still needs paint of course, along with a nice set of OEM side skirts! ![]() ![]() ![]() More parts from endworks (This guy has been my favorite to deal with for these cars.. by far)! Again, hood spoiler needs paint! ![]() Wing back from paint, with the emblems installed! ![]() ![]() I'll be updating as often as possible. Hope to meet some new friends through here! Thanks guys. This post has been edited by Csober: Dec 8, 2016 - 5:46 PM -------------------- Technician @ Airlift Performance
*1991 Toyota Celica GT*1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST *1993 Toyota Celica GTS*1991 Nissan 300zx TT *2006 Mitsubishi Evolution 9 563/403*1994 Toyota Celica GT ST205 rep. *1995 Toyota Corolla (Beater -2008 Honda Fit Sport (daily) -1991 Nissan 300zx tt 632/520 |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined Jun 16, '16 From Lansing, Mi Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) ![]() |
So decided to not let her go just yet. Really haven't got to complete what all I want to do to the car. Now it is time to focus on performance. As tempted I am to drop this build 7 bolt 4G63 in the car, I just think it will be a bit more then what I'm looking to. I have decided to take the easy route and stick to a 3sgte. I'm not positive just yet on the 205 or 215 engine, I plan on buying the swap, and building the motor over the course of this summer, then come next winter I will do the swap. I would like around 500whp, should be enough to have some fun. Many parts are going to be custom fabricated such as the down pipe, aluminum exhaust, I/C piping, turbo manifold ect.. I think I will be going with the FP Xona Rotor 65*64 turbo. Should be an interesting build. I'm looking forward to it.
As far as drive train I will be converting it to AWD, it is not a option in my book to keep the car FWD. How stout is the st205 Trans & Diff? Obliviously with going with a large frame T3 turbo the Trq numbers should hit soft and kept relatively low so that should help save the drive train regardless. Any input would be great. -------------------- Technician @ Airlift Performance
*1991 Toyota Celica GT*1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST *1993 Toyota Celica GTS*1991 Nissan 300zx TT *2006 Mitsubishi Evolution 9 563/403*1994 Toyota Celica GT ST205 rep. *1995 Toyota Corolla (Beater -2008 Honda Fit Sport (daily) -1991 Nissan 300zx tt 632/520 |
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