Feb 6, 2008 - 10:54 AM
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Awhile ago Jeff told me to consolidate my crap so here goes
Spec: 1996 USDM ST ![]() Stage 1: -invader body kit, custom bumper scoop, Velox VX-6 18" wheels, Arospeed Coilovers, GT4 rear strut bar, several different exhausts, JDM tails, 5th gen power folding mirrors ![]() ![]() ![]() Stage 2: - supra front end conversion (only 75% completed at any given point) ![]() all in all, it got the whole deal of under glow, interior neon, subs, amps, dual/single exhausts, CAI, SRI, TWM SSK, and most things under the sun you can do as a ricer. now......that stuff comes to an end and the story starts over Step 1: remove horrible front end ![]() Step 2: remove motor (note you can see missing "sub" frame here ![]() ![]() Step 3: power wash clean the empty bay ![]() Step 4: Jack stands on 4 corners and remove suspension ![]() Step 5: pointlessly tape up and start stripping ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Step 6: black primer ![]() ![]() Step 7: ditch the interior internals ![]() Step 8: drive to jersey in overheating truck to get a bare clip (don't forget to remove excess) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Step 9: remove donor firewall ![]() ![]() 9b: remove my firewall ![]() Step 10: replace with donor wall ![]() Step 11: find Ultra super dooper mad JDM elephant tite Curren parts, drive Ghetto nascar van to get it ![]() Step 12: install Ultra super dooper mad JDM elephant tite Curren parts ![]() ![]() Step 14: ditch the sunroof its way too heavy ![]() Step 15: ditch spare tire well, make more room under car smooth out floor board ![]() Step 16: remove glass from doors (heavy, and you can't have windows up while racing) Step 17: paint engine subframe hot pink because you can ![]() ![]() Step 18: Realize your garage sucks so put up ceiling: only partially finished, gotta get more and clean out the crap a lot more (its a temp garage so we make do) car modification pictures will come soon ![]() Step: 19 Carbon fiber license plate trim ![]() more to come soon as I get more done This post has been edited by playr158: Jun 3, 2009 - 9:56 AM |
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Jun 18, 2008 - 10:29 AM
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Enthusiast ![]() Joined Feb 6, '08 From Calgary, AB Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
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playr158 Just a lil turtle- Playr's car Feb 6, 2008 - 10:54 AM
x_itchy_b_x When its all in one place you can really see the a... Feb 6, 2008 - 10:59 AM
stetsonaw like the curren conversion. Feb 6, 2008 - 11:10 AM
Cutrara What engine are you putting in? Feb 6, 2008 - 11:12 AM
playr158 *hopefully* 3rd gen 3sgte.....its a 100% straight ... Feb 6, 2008 - 11:14 AM
808celica wow............its gonna be sick. Feb 6, 2008 - 11:48 AM
Jaws4God holy crap that is awesome! we def need more ... Feb 6, 2008 - 1:26 PM
celicast3sgte try an awd swap too. awd curren/celica. would be i... Feb 6, 2008 - 2:05 PM
presure2 lookin good dan, good to see progress being made... Feb 6, 2008 - 4:03 PM
CelicaZR Good stuff Dan
It will be pretty unique once its... Feb 6, 2008 - 4:18 PM
playr158 QUOTE(celicast3sgte @ Feb 6, 2008 - 2... Feb 6, 2008 - 5:04 PM
ZEROCOOL NICE.....u got some skills.
makes my car look lik ... Feb 6, 2008 - 7:52 PM
playr158 added the two last pics Jun 9, 2008 - 1:05 PM
chucho what a piece Jun 9, 2008 - 1:29 PM
zero07 Damn.....skills! Jun 9, 2008 - 1:34 PM
SoundSlut_dotcom very nice.. seems VERY well planned out, nice to s... Jun 11, 2008 - 1:29 PM
playr158 QUOTE (SoundSlut_dotcom @ Jun 11, 2008 ... Jun 11, 2008 - 2:31 PM
DiP203 looking good keep it up Jun 11, 2008 - 2:47 PM
97Celica You...are insane sir...and I like it Jun 11, 2008 - 4:03 PM
96ST206 very nice work love the front end Jun 12, 2008 - 10:42 AM
trdproven I wanna see more pics Jun 12, 2008 - 11:03 AM
808celica QUOTE (trdproven @ Jun 12, 2008 - 6... Jun 17, 2008 - 3:48 AM
playr158 Well I just got a new job so look for more things ... Jun 12, 2008 - 11:11 AM
95st-celica QUOTE (playr158 @ Jun 12, 2008 - 12... Jun 14, 2008 - 11:42 PM
DSToyo this is awsome, great to see it all in one thread.... Jun 14, 2008 - 11:11 PM
playr158 QUOTE (95st-celica @ Jun 15, 2008 ... Jun 16, 2008 - 10:05 PM
playr158 / Feb 5, 2009 - 7:49 AM
99GT Nice bro. Feb 5, 2009 - 8:01 AM
hockeyplyr24 would you hurry up and finish this already :-P Feb 5, 2009 - 11:18 AM
Drocay Memories, brings a tear to my eye. Feb 5, 2009 - 12:29 PM
Jaws4God bump for more pics.. come on ... this is such an a... Feb 5, 2009 - 1:14 PM
playr158 / Feb 6, 2009 - 10:39 AM
jack-p i'm confused, why didnt you keep the supra lig... Feb 6, 2009 - 2:56 PM
playr158 cause i didn't want to? Feb 6, 2009 - 4:14 PM
jack-p fair enough Feb 6, 2009 - 4:20 PM
95CelicaST Good answer. Feb 6, 2009 - 4:21 PM
Dr_Tweak I had no idea you were working on a RHD conversion... Feb 6, 2009 - 4:35 PM
playr158 QUOTE (Dr_Tweak @ Feb 6, 2009 - 4:35... Feb 6, 2009 - 11:27 PM
Tigawoods you need to finish this already!!!... Feb 10, 2009 - 10:09 AM
playr158 Well OEM front knuckles and OEM rear struts have c... Mar 28, 2009 - 2:56 PM
PolliS_5S-FE you, sir, are incredibly skilled. this is one insa... Mar 28, 2009 - 5:31 PM
playr158 new pic in 1st post Apr 28, 2009 - 10:37 AM
95st-celica all that time and you only got the license plate g... Apr 28, 2009 - 7:07 PM
lagos QUOTE (95st-celica @ Apr 28, 2009 ... Apr 28, 2009 - 8:55 PM
playr158 Hahaha. Don't worry I should be doing more thi... Apr 29, 2009 - 6:51 AM
playr158 RE: Just a lil turtle- Playr's car May 27, 2009 - 6:43 AM
njccmd2002 ^^ whats the dirty little secret? May 30, 2009 - 10:08 PM
playr158 dirty little secret arrived friday but is stuck at... May 30, 2009 - 10:25 PM
njccmd2002 let me guess, a 1 ton hoist and a 750 pound stand.... May 30, 2009 - 10:44 PM
playr158 Already have a 750lbs stand
new goods
(new ang... Jun 2, 2009 - 6:55 AM
Bigblock Looks like you got your hands full of FUN!... Jun 2, 2009 - 11:51 AM
KAOS updates!???!?!??!!!!... Jun 12, 2009 - 1:52 PM
playr158 There will be some this weekend Jun 12, 2009 - 2:12 PM
SPID33 what did you do with the old celica bumper? Jun 13, 2009 - 12:08 AM
playr158 RE: Just a lil turtle- Playr's car Jun 13, 2009 - 5:53 PM
playr158 Started fabricating some plugs to weld into my fir... Jun 20, 2009 - 2:37 PM
Consynx Sik to see this things progress...
i've been w... Jun 23, 2009 - 11:14 PM
playr158 Haha that van is legendary....but sadly it was rea... Jun 24, 2009 - 7:00 AM
rj8807 wow this looks sick. I see your in NOVA, deff need... Jun 24, 2009 - 8:45 PM
playr158 I don't hangout with celica/toyota people in t... Jun 25, 2009 - 6:31 AM
m0dd3d1 QUOTE (playr158 @ Jun 25, 2009 - 6:3... Jun 29, 2009 - 9:48 PM
SoundSlut_dotcom correct me if im wrong... (not asking to get roast... Jun 25, 2009 - 2:47 PM
Consynx he will likely fill the hole with new goodies and ... Jun 25, 2009 - 5:15 PM
playr158 no difficulties. It will be replaced with a welded... Jun 29, 2009 - 12:37 PM
95st-celica so when is the completion date around? Jun 29, 2009 - 6:08 PM
fibrewizard very very very unique......
i had been wondering ... Sep 10, 2009 - 8:20 AM
playr158 I should have some small updates this weekend Sep 10, 2009 - 8:23 AM
dabazied QUOTE (playr158 @ Sep 10, 2009 - 5:2... Feb 23, 2010 - 12:21 PM
95CelicaST I'm going to retire before this gets completed... Sep 10, 2009 - 9:14 AM
playr158 i'd pick it up if you can.
Swapping the firew... Sep 10, 2009 - 9:20 AM
playr158 Picking up parts this weekend in NC, then i'll... Feb 23, 2010 - 1:54 PM
playr158 Creating a hybrid steering rack....not sure if it... Mar 7, 2010 - 11:21 AM
devilsden97 QUOTE (playr158 @ Mar 7, 2010 - 11:2... Mar 7, 2010 - 5:29 PM
playr158 because a LHD USDM rack won't work on a RHD ca... Mar 7, 2010 - 7:44 PM
njccmd2002 i tought of that too, why not get a rhd non gt fou... Mar 7, 2010 - 8:09 PM
playr158 QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Mar 7, 2010 - 8... Mar 7, 2010 - 10:46 PM
Ted95 damnn that things gone thru alottt!!!... Mar 7, 2010 - 11:01 PM
CelicaST_CALI Uupppdattteee Apr 3, 2010 - 1:05 AM
sunwukongg can you post more pictures of your supra frontend ... Apr 3, 2010 - 6:05 PM
96stgreendemon pretty sure the headlights were ziptied in Apr 3, 2010 - 9:33 PM
NEVERSTOP Awesome project playr!! reminds me of a fe... Apr 4, 2010 - 12:23 AM
playr158 QUOTE (96stgreendemon @ Apr 3, 2010 - 10... Sep 1, 2010 - 8:41 PM
SwissFerdi ^ Where in teh EU are you heading? Sep 1, 2010 - 8:50 PM
playr158 Germany, Poland, Praha Sep 1, 2010 - 11:17 PM
SwissFerdi Give Martin a visit, he's a cool guy. Sep 2, 2010 - 9:21 AM
playr158 RE: Just a lil turtle- Playr's car Sep 2, 2010 - 12:21 PM
m0dd3d1 Finally! Some progress! That's what ... Sep 7, 2010 - 9:38 AM
easternpiro1 wow dan nice! glad you didnt give up on it... Sep 11, 2010 - 12:24 AM
HectortheRican Currens can look so. freaking. GOOD. I Hope yours ... Sep 14, 2010 - 9:59 AM
playr158 Well, I'm losing my garage in november after h... Sep 18, 2010 - 8:08 PM
OOBE I really wanna see your car done, man. Hopefully b... Sep 18, 2010 - 8:34 PM
SwissFerdi ^ Watch, he'll finish it on December 11th...on... Sep 19, 2010 - 12:09 PM
mak5603 QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Sep 19, 2010 - 12... Sep 19, 2010 - 2:14 PM
playr158 Just left the parts store. Front wheel bearings, ... Sep 23, 2010 - 10:09 AM
bccentaur3 So did the hybrid steering rack work okay or are y... Oct 7, 2010 - 7:51 PM
HectortheRican Hey playr this is random, but how'd you do you... Oct 7, 2010 - 9:10 PM
playr158 QUOTE (bccentaur3 @ Oct 7, 2010 - 8... Oct 7, 2010 - 10:17 PM
playr158 RE: Just a lil turtle- Playr's car Oct 22, 2010 - 12:54 PM
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