celica newb! Options

[windowlicker]

been on here off and on for the last couple weeks since i recently got the car. its a 96 25th aniversary with the 1.8 liter "torqueless wonder" engine. can't complain too much since i picked up the car from a co worker for $700. got the car because i got in an accident where my srt 4 was totalled and i'm still fighting with the insurance company to get it covered.

i'm not really familiar with the celica, as it is my first, but i had a toyota back in high school and loved it (1980 toyota tercel hatch FTW!!). i look forward to talking with some of you guys and hopefully i can learn a few things about the celica from you guys. as far as the car goes, not really looking onto investing much in the car. maybe a few things like a k&n drop in filter, strut bars and possibly sway bars, new tires, new battery, maybe new spark plug wires, but over all, not much. gonna leave it as a commuter car and take it to a couple rallyx events till i get something nicer. of course since the car is so good on gas, i'll keep it even after i get another quicker car.


the first two pics are the most recent. i painted the wheels black cause before they were all tarnished/rusted and looked like ass. i think the car looks way way better. now i just need to paint the calipers and drums. also need to get the rally lights i have setting in my room put on.















oh yeah, and the string that was holding up the headlight in the last pic has since been fixed.....it now has adjustable zip ties....FTW!

[windowlicker]

sorry not much money is gonna be invested in this car. no offense to anyone in here, but i can't see wasting money to try and add a couple hp to the 1.8 auto only to have it still be slow. no doubt this car has surprised me as far as how the handling is, but its undeniable when i get in it that i really really miss my srt4. this car is pretty much gonna be a commuter with a little bit of spirited driving/rallyx until i get another car when i can afford one. i'll still keep it to save money on gas, cause this car does really well on fuel economy.

next thing on my list of things to replace is the washer fluid pump. getting power to the connector, but the pump isn't coming on. probably stop by autozone this weekend and pick one up. the other thing that needs to be changed real soon is the lower radiator hose. when i change that out i'll most likely add some water wetter. might also think about picking up some better quality bulbs for the headlights, probably some bulbs from autobacs will do just fine. i think i also need to change out my exhaust gaskets cause it sounds like i have an exhaust leak some where mid car. oh, and i also want to put in a new head unit since the stock cd player doesn't play burned cds.



oh, and before i forget, what type of coolant does this car take? is it the ethyl glycol base?

pedobear beware!