Jul 3, 2015 - 8:30 AM
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Well as everyone should know by now, on May 12/3 I sold my Celica and I purchased a 2002 ST246 N-Edition Caldina in Japan.
Anyway, the car got to the compliance workshop last Tuesday and is in the final phases of the import process. A few shots of the car at the docks in Japan: ![]() ![]() At the moment the car is waiting for our Government to make the Compliance Plate (A bit of metal that indicates the car is legally imported). Which may take 1-3 weeks... While that waits I am getting a few things fixed up so she should be sweet for delivery and roadworthy! Album with all the photos: Pics This post has been edited by rentaspace: Jul 24, 2017 - 3:14 PM -------------------- ![]() ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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Jul 24, 2017 - 7:20 PM
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When I tinted my tail lights I used a vinyl film and it was fairly easy to use, just took some time getting it stretched and wrapped around given the size and curve of the lights. You can trim the edges some with a razor blade if you want, I trimmed the edges and went back over with the heat gun and it turned out fairly decent. Main thing is making it to where water won't get in behind the film and cause lifting.
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Jul 25, 2017 - 7:33 AM
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
When I tinted my tail lights I used a vinyl film and it was fairly easy to use, just took some time getting it stretched and wrapped around given the size and curve of the lights. You can trim the edges some with a razor blade if you want, I trimmed the edges and went back over with the heat gun and it turned out fairly decent. Main thing is making it to where water won't get in behind the film and cause lifting. This was also a vinyl film, but it was a cheapo ebay one. Only cost $1 and had enough to do both lights, the only bits that look eh will be covered by the trim so it is alright haha. If it does lift down the track I might get some proper tint and re do them -------------------- ![]() ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
rentaspace rentaspace's ST246 N-Edition Caldina Jul 3, 2015 - 8:30 AM
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rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Jul 3, 2015 - 3:13 PM) ... Jul 5, 2015 - 12:26 AM
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rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Jul 5, 2015 - 3:01 AM) ... Jul 6, 2015 - 6:50 AM
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4-eyed-freek That FD in the background though.... Jul 6, 2015 - 7:53 AM
Box Shhh.... He didn't notice the bright red spor... Jul 6, 2015 - 11:52 AM
rentaspace There were heaps of nice cars in that workshop fro... Jul 6, 2015 - 10:59 PM
Box Should've gotten the Camaro. Jul 6, 2015 - 11:14 PM
rentaspace Yeah... $10k caldina or $60k Camaro... l... Jul 7, 2015 - 2:19 AM
Box The Camaro would've done so much for your busi... Jul 7, 2015 - 12:16 PM
rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Jul 7, 2015 - 1:16 PM) ... Jul 7, 2015 - 8:35 PM
cheela I wouldn't mind a caldina over here in the US.... Jul 7, 2015 - 12:56 PM
Box If I found one in this exact colour and package I ... Jul 7, 2015 - 1:20 PM
cheela ^ 03-04 model. that's a really common color. a... Jul 7, 2015 - 3:55 PM
Box XRS with TRD package though in said colour might b... Jul 7, 2015 - 5:04 PM
JFXtreme007 Love it! also that 3sgte power! Jul 7, 2015 - 8:40 PM
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rentaspace Will change the Sig once I actually have the car l... Jul 7, 2015 - 8:56 PM
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rentaspace I've had to throw money at them and wait lol Jul 8, 2015 - 6:05 PM
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rentaspace Australia might have its down sides, but I still w... Jul 8, 2015 - 9:41 PM
PegGTS Canada isn't too bad. It's like the US but... Jul 8, 2015 - 10:42 PM
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njccmd2002 QUOTE (Box @ Jul 9, 2015 - 12:26 AM)... Jul 9, 2015 - 6:13 AM
rentaspace Starts off with a Jap import, ends up in USA VS Ca... Jul 11, 2015 - 1:32 AM
Box More importantly your signature says you sold the ... Jul 11, 2015 - 2:15 PM
rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Jul 11, 2015 - 2:15 PM)... Jul 11, 2015 - 6:12 PM
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rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Jul 11, 2015 - 7:20 PM)... Jul 11, 2015 - 10:22 PM
njccmd2002 if you want the correct date, it should be upside ... Jul 12, 2015 - 7:14 AM
rentaspace QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jul 12, 2015 - 7... Jul 13, 2015 - 3:11 AM
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rentaspace So compliance workshop attempted to call me yester... Jul 13, 2015 - 7:09 PM
rentaspace Earlier this week I got the car, but on the drive ... Aug 25, 2015 - 6:48 PM
Box Smoking is bad for you anyway, just work on the A/... Aug 26, 2015 - 1:20 AM
rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Aug 26, 2015 - 1:20 AM)... Aug 26, 2015 - 4:18 AM
rentaspace Put the Mother of all Canon Exhausts on the car lo... Sep 14, 2015 - 6:35 AM
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rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Sep 14, 2015 - 10:58 AM... Sep 15, 2015 - 5:03 AM
rentaspace Got my AC Working yesterday thanks to a member of ... Sep 22, 2015 - 5:03 AM
RoadRage Did you keep the JDM CD it came with atleast Sep 22, 2015 - 6:58 AM
rentaspace QUOTE (RoadRage @ Sep 22, 2015 - 6:5... Sep 22, 2015 - 8:20 PM
rentaspace So it has been a while since a proper update. I... Nov 10, 2015 - 7:15 AM
rentaspace Again, it has been a while! But I now have a l... Dec 5, 2015 - 7:07 AM
rentaspace So I have finally got around to installing the hea... Jan 18, 2016 - 6:27 PM
rentaspace Well, Nothing much done on the cali... yet.
But, r... Feb 7, 2016 - 4:31 AM
rentaspace Well the starlet was short lived, already sold her... Feb 29, 2016 - 5:27 AM
Box Was going to ask, another daily to replace your da... Feb 29, 2016 - 3:16 PM
rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Feb 29, 2016 - 3:16 PM)... Mar 2, 2016 - 5:32 AM
rentaspace And the reason why I needed a daily is here
I sen... Mar 28, 2016 - 4:38 AM
4-eyed-freek 230hp is pretty good for wheel hp! E85 is the ... Mar 28, 2016 - 7:28 AM
Box I wish we had more than a few E85 stations in Alab... Mar 28, 2016 - 11:12 AM
rentaspace We don't have too many here in Australia eithe... Mar 28, 2016 - 4:59 PM
Box Yeah the nearest one for me is over 50 miles away ... Mar 28, 2016 - 6:03 PM
rentaspace So finally sat down and read the dyno sheet proper... Apr 14, 2016 - 5:30 AM
rentaspace Just a photo dump of a recent trip my Fiance and I... Jul 1, 2016 - 4:36 AM
Box Doesn't your car know it doesn't have a ca... Jul 1, 2016 - 2:42 PM
rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Jul 1, 2016 - 2:42 PM) ... Jul 2, 2016 - 7:56 AM
rentaspace Cars now back at the tuners, NRMA got it started a... Jul 22, 2016 - 10:13 PM
Box My guess would be the cam sensor, hopefully it... Jul 23, 2016 - 1:04 PM
rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Jul 23, 2016 - 1:04 PM)... Jul 25, 2016 - 3:11 AM
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rentaspace Update from Tuner:
There is definitely an electri... Jul 29, 2016 - 5:25 AM
Box I blame giant spiders. Jul 29, 2016 - 12:28 PM
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rentaspace October/November Update:
Have just been keeping th... Nov 13, 2016 - 1:13 AM
Box Stick family, on your wagon. Somehow I missed it ... Nov 13, 2016 - 3:27 AM
rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Nov 13, 2016 - 4:27 AM)... Nov 13, 2016 - 4:49 AM
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Bitter I got pulled over in town for doing 35 in a 35
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rentaspace QUOTE (Bitter @ Nov 18, 2016 - 8:12 ... Nov 19, 2016 - 7:38 PM
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rentaspace Another update, but this time a life update.
Found... Dec 16, 2016 - 7:25 AM
Box Congrats!
On the kids, not the VW.
Just thou... Dec 16, 2016 - 1:33 PM
rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Dec 16, 2016 - 1:33 PM)... Dec 17, 2016 - 5:32 AM
rentaspace Well weeks and weeks later, the bumper finally sho... Apr 1, 2017 - 6:07 AM
Box How did that happen? Apr 1, 2017 - 1:29 PM
rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Apr 1, 2017 - 1:29 PM) ... Apr 1, 2017 - 6:24 PM
rentaspace So the other night I went to a Wagonlyfe meet up a... Apr 7, 2017 - 6:43 AM
rentaspace New badge for the new bumper, whenever it gets don... Apr 19, 2017 - 1:56 AM
Box The Caldina is looking good, will look even better... Apr 19, 2017 - 2:54 PM
rentaspace QUOTE (Box @ Apr 19, 2017 - 3:54 PM)... Apr 21, 2017 - 1:55 AM
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rentaspace QUOTE (Bitter @ Jul 23, 2017 - 8:33 ... Jul 23, 2017 - 11:56 PM
rentaspace So got time to tint the Foglights today. Not the b... Jul 24, 2017 - 3:12 PM
cheela meh... that's how my fogs and headlight tints ... Jul 24, 2017 - 6:00 PM![]() ![]() |
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