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post Apr 22, 2017 - 3:49 PM
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Hello, my name is Toua Vang, I currently live in MN and have always been a Toyota my whole life.
Some of you know this car from before as this was previously snapshotgt's Celica.

The story of acquiring the car:
After my 5GC GTS and my S/T 20V AE102G, I was in the market for something unique (that's Toyota) and rust free so that meant travelling out of MN.
Long story short, almost got a camry all-trac from the west coast or a 5gc from the east coast.
Ended up in south coast to get Colin's 1MZ 6GC. 18 hour drive home and my very first ticket (speeding); totally worth it.

First mod: 20mm/25mm spacers on the front/rear with the 7gc wheels. Nearly sits flush with the vehicle.



Other things I have done so far:
Audio system: A small sub and amp
New intake filter: Coned shaped K&N filter to replace the old cylindrical one.
Euro riser blocks: Reps from Teo, highly recommend his stuff.
Wheels and tires: Fixed my brother's curb-rash 5-Zigen FN01RC and new paint w/ some new Yokohama S Drives.

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post Feb 20, 2018 - 6:58 PM
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QUOTE (Box @ Feb 20, 2018 - 12:31 AM) *
You can start off in second gear and that'll help in slippery conditions. That and when coming to a stop make sure to do a good job rev matching your downshifts or just coast down in whatever gear you're in until you're around idle speed then go to neutral before stopping. Biggest thing is being smooth with your inputs and not to upset the balance of the car, so also being gentle on releasing the clutch and getting the engine speed matched to the next gear helps. If it has all seasons on it you should be ok so long as there isn't any ice and it's not heavy snow.

Anyhow, I hear the BRZ/86/FR-S does really well with a tune to help with the torque dip and E85 helps even more. If I were getting a newer car through financing it'd probably be a certified used BRZ, great chassis and enough power to get by. That and it's plenty fine as a daily if you don't have kids.


Yeah, I've been doing 2nd gear. I will say one of the few things I don't like is how short the gear ratios are: 4th gear, 30 mph, 2,000 rpm! But it's still saving me good gas I guess compared to my 6gc. Trying to rev match is interesting in this car. The clutch is so light and the pedal is so far up I tend to "rev" when I shift. Not overwhelmingly though, I'll have to adjust the pedal when it gets warmer and get used to it some more.

I was originally looking for a BRZ limited; but this one is close enough (doesn't have the heated leather seats; but it does have the nice GT86 HID lights) considering it's additional upgrades (like the Head Unit, fog lights, exhaust). Other BRZ at the price I got it for more roughly x2-x3 the miles so I'd figured the mileage would make up for the price.

QUOTE (cheela @ Feb 20, 2018 - 9:52 AM) *
Hope you're doing ok with the ice we got up here. Once you get the winter tires you'll be fine until then, DRIFFFTTOOOO!!! hahaha enjoy the car but don't forget about the celi. tongue.gif


Monday was a nightmare; but fortunately I was able to get my Blizzaks early. I can say night and day on winter tires man. Ha ha I seriously was drifting all around the small streets and highway.
And yes, I'm still planning to spend most of my money on the Celica. Now that I have this car I can do much more w/ the Celica knowing I don't have to put it all back together to drive on the weekdays.

Posts in this topic
- TimeslideZ   TSZ 1MZ-FE   Apr 22, 2017 - 3:49 PM
- - Box   Welcome! I really liked that car, so much so ...   Apr 22, 2017 - 7:31 PM
|- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (Box @ Apr 22, 2017 - 7:31 PM)...   May 9, 2017 - 9:06 PM
- - Wild202   Very interesting. How does the car travel with thi...   Apr 22, 2017 - 11:34 PM
|- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (Wild202 @ Apr 22, 2017 - 11:3...   May 9, 2017 - 8:17 PM
- - Smaay   im not familiar with this swap, did i help with it...   Apr 23, 2017 - 9:38 AM
|- - Batman722   QUOTE (Smaay @ Apr 23, 2017 - 10:38 ...   Apr 23, 2017 - 6:55 PM
- - Bushmatic   QUOTE (TimeslideZ @ Apr 22, 2017 - 4...   Apr 26, 2017 - 10:57 PM
|- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (Bushmatic @ Apr 26, 2017 - 10...   May 9, 2017 - 9:11 PM
- - TimeslideZ   Sorry it's been a while, I thought to post up ...   May 9, 2017 - 9:04 PM
- - Box   I love the Euro risers, always wanted a set for mi...   May 10, 2017 - 5:19 PM
- - block   We Minnesotans have great taste lol. We have this...   May 10, 2017 - 9:43 PM
- - ricochet1490   i was wondering what happened to this car. Looks ...   May 11, 2017 - 8:42 PM
|- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ May 11, 2017 - 8...   May 13, 2017 - 1:51 PM
- - TimeslideZ   Alright, wheel time! Jk, not yet. As stated ea...   May 13, 2017 - 1:50 PM
- - JDUB   Hey that's my old celica (Topaz brown)! Th...   May 13, 2017 - 8:40 PM
|- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (JDUB @ May 13, 2017 - 8:40 PM...   May 13, 2017 - 9:56 PM
- - TimeslideZ   Alright some update! It's been a while sin...   Jun 6, 2017 - 12:21 AM
- - TimeslideZ   Sorry for super late update on the photo's. No...   Jun 20, 2017 - 10:34 PM
- - TimeslideZ   Two videos up! Check out my youtube channel he...   Jul 3, 2017 - 6:56 PM
- - ClevelandGaint   Looks clean still! Always like that swap. Any ...   Jul 27, 2017 - 3:27 PM
|- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (ClevelandGaint @ Jul 27, 2017 - 3...   Jul 28, 2017 - 1:00 AM
- - cheela   celi's looking great. you're really making...   Aug 2, 2017 - 12:53 PM
|- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (cheela @ Aug 2, 2017 - 12:53 ...   Sep 5, 2017 - 9:39 PM
- - snapshotgt   Toua, I am glad to see the Celica went to such a g...   Aug 30, 2017 - 6:40 PM
- - block   Saw you on White Bear Ave turning on to 694W a cou...   Aug 30, 2017 - 8:18 PM
- - TimeslideZ   Long time no update. Come some new clear turn si...   Sep 5, 2017 - 10:28 PM
- - TimeslideZ   It's been a while, and I finally took a big st...   Feb 19, 2018 - 9:16 PM
- - Box   For what it's worth I'd take a RWD car wit...   Feb 19, 2018 - 10:38 PM
- - TimeslideZ   Agreed, I've been taking it really slow atm si...   Feb 20, 2018 - 12:11 AM
- - Box   You can start off in second gear and that'll h...   Feb 20, 2018 - 12:31 AM
- - cheela   Hope you're doing ok with the ice we got up he...   Feb 20, 2018 - 9:52 AM
- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (Box @ Feb 20, 2018 - 12:31 AM...   Feb 20, 2018 - 6:58 PM
- - block   Ah, the FRS was a car I never missed. It was love...   Feb 20, 2018 - 8:20 PM
|- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (block @ Feb 20, 2018 - 9:20 P...   Feb 20, 2018 - 9:52 PM
- - Box   Un-studded snow tires still won't save you on ...   Feb 21, 2018 - 12:55 AM
- - TimeslideZ   I will say... It is truly night and day when you h...   Mar 2, 2018 - 6:49 PM
- - Box   Huntsville is one of the larger cities in the stat...   Mar 2, 2018 - 7:42 PM
- - Smaay   get a COBB tuner and unlock the potential. it is v...   Mar 2, 2018 - 8:40 PM
- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (Box @ Mar 2, 2018 - 8:42 PM) ...   Mar 7, 2018 - 2:46 AM
- - Box   It's mostly due to the fact it usually turns i...   Mar 7, 2018 - 9:27 PM
|- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (Box @ Mar 7, 2018 - 9:27 PM) ...   Mar 8, 2018 - 1:09 PM
- - TimeslideZ   FINALLY, it's warm enough (and I have enough w...   Mar 24, 2018 - 5:22 PM
- - Box   Torque is life.   Mar 24, 2018 - 5:25 PM
- - TimeslideZ   Well... That was awfully quick of me to suddenly j...   Apr 15, 2018 - 10:22 PM
- - richee3   Hopefully yours arrive faster than mine. I wish a ...   Apr 15, 2018 - 10:33 PM
- - cheela   you're gonna need a photoshoot soon.   Apr 17, 2018 - 9:22 PM
- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (richee3 @ Apr 15, 2018 - 11:3...   Apr 17, 2018 - 9:57 PM
- - cheela   definitely! I'm about to drop $1500+ ...   Apr 17, 2018 - 10:02 PM
|- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (cheela @ Apr 17, 2018 - 11:02...   Apr 22, 2018 - 10:37 PM
- - cheela   hopefully before summer ends but it's a slow m...   Apr 23, 2018 - 7:58 AM
- - TimeslideZ   Ahh well when you do let us know, ha ha fall is st...   Apr 25, 2018 - 10:08 PM
- - cheela   you should get the MN gang together and head down ...   Apr 26, 2018 - 8:00 AM
- - TimeslideZ   Lol I don't even know if my car will be ready ...   Apr 27, 2018 - 7:21 PM
- - block   Met Tao today. Doesn't sound like he's go...   Apr 29, 2018 - 10:41 PM
|- - cheela   QUOTE (block @ Apr 29, 2018 - 10:41 ...   Apr 30, 2018 - 10:02 AM
- - TimeslideZ   Yep, lol that's why it's so hard to meet u...   Apr 30, 2018 - 9:03 PM
|- - CoolZeen   QUOTE (TimeslideZ @ Apr 30, 2018 - 9...   May 1, 2018 - 9:17 AM
- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (CoolZeen @ May 1, 2018 - 10:1...   May 2, 2018 - 11:12 PM
- - Box   Get some open ended lug nuts that fits your studs ...   May 3, 2018 - 12:34 AM
- - block   17x9 +38 and it still pokes out. Makes me nervous...   May 3, 2018 - 9:34 AM
- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (Box @ May 3, 2018 - 1:34 AM) ...   May 3, 2018 - 4:53 PM
- - block   Test fitted my wheels. Rears are close to flush, ...   May 7, 2018 - 5:56 PM
- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (block @ May 7, 2018 - 5:56 PM...   May 7, 2018 - 11:14 PM
- - TimeslideZ   Finally got a heat gun, and borrowed my cousins fe...   May 8, 2018 - 8:31 PM
- - Box   WD-40 or the like and some heat helps with getting...   May 8, 2018 - 9:14 PM
- - NgoFcukinWay   fronts poke with a +38 offset? Demmit... I'm l...   May 9, 2018 - 10:08 PM
|- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (NgoFcukinWay @ May 9, 2018 - 10...   May 26, 2018 - 6:59 PM
- - cheela   BUMP! NEED UPDATED PICS ASAP!! LOL   Jun 6, 2018 - 8:04 AM
- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (cheela @ Jun 6, 2018 - 8:04 A...   Jun 8, 2018 - 2:06 AM
- - cheela   ****... that sucks. new car breaking down before t...   Jun 8, 2018 - 7:53 AM
- - TimeslideZ   I know right? Whelps hopefully I can get it fixed ...   Jun 11, 2018 - 8:57 PM
- - TimeslideZ   So I did a thing in the meantime b/c I wanted to s...   Jun 23, 2018 - 9:12 PM
- - Box   This is what happens when you shift like a gorilla...   Jul 26, 2018 - 4:48 AM
- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (Box @ Jul 26, 2018 - 4:48 AM)...   Jul 26, 2018 - 12:13 PM
- - cheela   Looking good! I miss driving mine. it's st...   Jul 26, 2018 - 12:21 PM
- - richee3   I keep wanting to order center caps for my Volks b...   Jul 26, 2018 - 12:27 PM
|- - NgoFcukinWay   QUOTE (richee3 @ Jul 26, 2018 - 12:2...   Jul 26, 2018 - 11:07 PM
- - ricochet1490   Still probably a top 5 car for me on here. Like it...   Jul 26, 2018 - 12:27 PM
- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (cheela @ Jul 26, 2018 - 12:21...   Jul 26, 2018 - 12:55 PM
- - BonzaiCelica   astonishing!!!   Jul 26, 2018 - 9:58 PM
- - Box   Makes me feel like getting another 6th gen for som...   Jul 26, 2018 - 10:37 PM
- - cheela   KEEP POSTING MAN!! DID YOU SEE WHAT YOU JU...   Jul 26, 2018 - 10:47 PM
|- - Box   QUOTE (cheela @ Jul 26, 2018 - 10:47...   Jul 26, 2018 - 11:18 PM
- - TimeslideZ   QUOTE (cheela @ Jul 26, 2018 - 11:47...   Jul 27, 2018 - 12:52 AM
- - Box   His biggest concerns with the car is reliability a...   Jul 27, 2018 - 1:34 AM
- - TimeslideZ   It definitely is reliable and efficient. I think t...   Jul 28, 2018 - 12:03 AM
- - Box   The other option being the tC and also why the sev...   Jul 29, 2018 - 4:40 AM
- - TimeslideZ   Oh those aren't bad either! I'd person...   Aug 2, 2018 - 9:13 PM
- - Box   7th gen better than the tC on interior, I dunno wo...   Aug 2, 2018 - 11:02 PM
- - NgoFcukinWay   The 1st gen tC interior is lacking and is very moo...   Aug 3, 2018 - 7:13 AM
- - Box   It's like a modern Beat, yo! #ThreadDerai...   Aug 3, 2018 - 5:44 PM
|- - cheela   QUOTE (Box @ Aug 3, 2018 - 5:44 PM) ...   Aug 6, 2018 - 8:38 AM
|- - NgoFcukinWay   QUOTE (cheela @ Aug 6, 2018 - 8:38 A...   Aug 7, 2018 - 7:09 AM
- - Box   Hmmm, the ones by newbies asking for help tend to ...   Aug 7, 2018 - 1:04 AM
- - TimeslideZ   Lol getting it back on track. Need to do some rea...   Aug 9, 2018 - 9:33 PM
|- - block   QUOTE (TimeslideZ @ Aug 9, 2018 - 9...   Aug 9, 2018 - 9:45 PM
- - Box   If you're not doing anything crazy some daily ...   Aug 10, 2018 - 1:22 AM
- - cheela   Yup, I liked the Akebono pads when I had them on m...   Aug 10, 2018 - 9:06 AM
- - TimeslideZ   Alright last update for the car (probably for the ...   Oct 15, 2018 - 8:04 PM
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