New here .. Hi!! .... suggestions...., Gimme your suggestions for personalising my new Celica, please. Options

[DaveQB]

Hi all.

Love the idea of this site, dedicated to a generation of Celica's and their owners.
I have never been into Car's (even though my Dad was a racer, mechanic and started the Morgans Owners Car Club of Australia when he was alive), but now I had to get a new car, did the research and came to the conclusion I wanted a Celica, bought a 6th gen and have been driving it for about 3 weeks. Loving it. I am now itching to personalise it; to make it unique and MY car.

So.... I have a stock basic 99 Celica. What can I do ?

What I have done is:

installed good quality blue wipers
blue tyre valve caps
tinted the side and rear windows (just did that yesterday)
multiple little interior things like floor mats, etc.


What I am thinking of is ways to effects its look so its not so ... stock standard.
I'd also wouldn't mind a little bit more power too, but nothing crazy; I am no mechanic.
It seems to have a little bigger wheels then standard, 15" 205/55 I think. But good quality tyres with lots of tread left, so I will stay with them til they die.


Anyway, just saying "hi" great site, glad I am here! :-)

[DaveQB]

well you already got a short shifter so thats a good 1st start.

look into
suspension
-TEIN SS coilovers (~$1,000) / or if you don't wana spend that much H&R springs, or TEIN S-tech springs coupled with KYB GR-2 shocks.
-Suspension techniques sway bars
-HAWK/Ferodo brake pads
-Slotted rotors
-quality tires
- ss braided brake line + fluid flush

body
-Erebuni "h1" is a nice clean kit (don't put a spoiler on)
-wheels 17" light to medium weight (under 25lbs) wheels is a good size/weight
- procarparts makes clear sidemarkers and turn signals to help with the look
- TOYOTA JDM taillights

thats a decent start on top of the
intake, headers, exhaust

Thanks mate!! Lost on some of the terms though.

TEIN SS coilovers, H&R and TEIN S-Tech :: What benefit do these offer ? Tigher for better handling ? Just for lowering and no practical benefit ?

Sway bars :: For better handling ? how does it effect the ride ? I imagine tighter suspension would help handling but make for a more ummm sensitive ride ?

Slotted rotors :: What is that ?

Erebuni "h1" :: This is a body kit of sorts ? I like the look for body kits, but, am I right in thinking they add no performance benefit at all ? I'd prefer, if I can, to make exterior changes that also have a bit of performance impact of any sort.

TOYOTA JDM taillights :: And they do .... ?

Whats a header ?

How does exhaust effect a car ? Obvioudly looks different, helps performance ? I am not a fan of loud sports exhaust, the quieter the better IMO.

Thank you for the information, I hope to learn from this.