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post Aug 1, 2011 - 2:33 AM
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Hey ladies and gents.

Some of you know or recognize me from other forums via my other cars, or the video I made on Youtube (Garage Tuner). I'll keep the reference material as links instead of pic / video displays so you guys don't think I'm whoring.

Garage Tuner Act 01:
http://youtu.be/5FOrU-bTaJw?hd=1

My awd STI 6:
http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu122/my3awds/01-4.jpg
http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu122/my3awds/04-1.jpg

My awd Evo 5:
http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu122/my3awds/a-2.jpg
http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu122/my3awds/d-1.jpg

Anyway back on topic...I needed a daily driver. So I've decided to try and save this 6g from scrap yard heaven. It's a 1994 ST Hatchback 5 speed with a blown 7AFE. Oxidized paint with dings here and there and seems the airbags deployed. I picked it up for $500. Starting reference pics:





My Sti and Evo looked similar when I first picked them up (you can see the buildup on youtube). For this 6g, it won't be as spectacular as a lot of the members cars here, but I do plan on looking up to your previous posts for guidance. I have to keep the build simple because if I go to far with it, I end up not driving it like my current cars. So the end goal is just something decent to look at and enjoyable to drive while being fuel efficient. But I wanted something nice to add to my collection. So here's my modest list I'm gathering.

GT-Four Exterior
GT-Four Brakes
Swap to a working 7AFE
7G seats
7G steering wheel
Lowering Springs
CF muffler
Black BBS wheels


I've already started cleaning the interior. I've also started using compound on the oxidized areas, starting from the butt:





Picked up a set of 97 seat pans to install 7g seats. Probably picking up the Gt4 front brakes this week. I'm going back and forth to the yards picking up little things to recover the car as well. Looking to find a cheap 7afe locally. Will post again when I have something worthy. Thanks for reading. I look forward to meeting you guys.

Manny

This post has been edited by my3awds: Aug 1, 2011 - 2:34 AM


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post Aug 16, 2011 - 1:02 PM
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Heh thanks enderswift. chacha I don't do body work, so can't help ya with your project unfortunatly. Polishing up the body was just some training I picked up off of the school of youtube lol. Without youtube and forums like these, I swear I wouldn't have the cars I have (had).


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- my3awds   My3awds Daily Driver: saving a 6g   Aug 1, 2011 - 2:33 AM
- - RabidTRD   I look forward to the restoration progress. It...   Aug 1, 2011 - 11:25 AM
- - richee3   Those GT4 brakes will be massive for a puny 7A. I...   Aug 1, 2011 - 12:44 PM
- - cheela   the EVO and STI are HOT! can't wait to see...   Aug 1, 2011 - 4:11 PM
- - my3awds   Thanks for the welcome guys. Got a polisher to wo...   Aug 1, 2011 - 11:59 PM
- - RabidTRD   I thought those were buff marks. I just realized i...   Aug 2, 2011 - 12:02 AM
- - my3awds   Haha yeah sort of a bad example since it does have...   Aug 2, 2011 - 12:45 AM
- - RabidTRD   I like the feel of the 6G seats too much to let th...   Aug 2, 2011 - 12:55 AM
- - BonzaiCelica   Good to see another cali member. Keep up the progr...   Aug 2, 2011 - 5:29 AM
- - my3awds   QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Aug 1, 2011 - 10:5...   Aug 4, 2011 - 12:16 AM
- - S8S8   Awesome work on the paint restoration.   Aug 4, 2011 - 3:46 AM
- - my3awds   Thanks S8S8. Decided to pull the motor today. Ea...   Aug 6, 2011 - 11:24 PM
- - enderswift   damn dude, way to tackle this project head on. loo...   Aug 8, 2011 - 9:00 PM
- - dudeofchaos   Omg, the car looks already in a stunning shape...   Aug 10, 2011 - 3:26 PM
- - my3awds   Thanks enderswift & dudeofchaos. It's bee...   Aug 14, 2011 - 5:32 PM
- - richee3   Nicely done! That was quick. Is it rolling und...   Aug 14, 2011 - 6:35 PM
- - SupraKid   Very nice, great to see someone saving a celica. I...   Aug 14, 2011 - 7:12 PM
- - my3awds   Much appreciated richee3 and SupraKid. I apprecia...   Aug 14, 2011 - 11:01 PM
- - nics   QUOTE (my3awds @ Aug 1, 2011 - 12:33...   Aug 15, 2011 - 12:25 AM
- - my3awds   QUOTE (nics @ Aug 14, 2011 - 10:25 P...   Aug 15, 2011 - 1:28 AM
|- - nics   QUOTE (my3awds @ Aug 14, 2011 - 11:2...   Aug 15, 2011 - 3:59 AM
- - RabidTRD   Wow! I thought the Mirage looked similar to th...   Aug 15, 2011 - 11:40 AM
|- - nics   QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Aug 15, 2011 - 9:4...   Aug 15, 2011 - 3:13 PM
- - chacha   help another member out brother...man i need your ...   Aug 15, 2011 - 6:25 PM
- - enderswift   I just watched the two videos you posted. I'm ...   Aug 15, 2011 - 10:38 PM
- - chacha   or sell me one replica made in mint condition   Aug 15, 2011 - 10:39 PM
- - my3awds   Heh thanks enderswift. chacha I don't do body...   Aug 16, 2011 - 1:02 PM
- - FORGMANN   Nice project and you did same thing on EVO and STI...   Aug 21, 2011 - 10:53 AM
- - my3awds   Nice Forgmann. You are the type of person that un...   Aug 27, 2011 - 10:34 PM
- - chacha   more power to you bro...you're definitely maki...   Aug 28, 2011 - 12:47 AM
- - SwissFerdi   That exhaust does look good indeed. Some different...   Aug 28, 2011 - 1:19 AM
- - Zake   nice work on that polish! geez   Aug 28, 2011 - 5:19 AM
- - Stambo   I've seen your videos before and i loved them....   Aug 28, 2011 - 12:58 PM
- - my3awds   I managed to get the seats updated. The driver si...   Sep 1, 2011 - 11:33 AM
- - BonzaiCelica   nice update!! all you need now is a 98-99 ...   Sep 1, 2011 - 12:47 PM
- - block   Man, that car is getting better and better! B...   Sep 2, 2011 - 12:10 PM
- - NYp8tBaller07   like the muffler =)   Sep 3, 2011 - 8:39 AM
- - my3awds   Thanks all. Oddly enough I like the 4post wheel o...   Sep 4, 2011 - 2:49 AM
- - BonzaiCelica   oo nice. I personally like the floor mats and rear...   Sep 4, 2011 - 4:07 AM
- - block   im liking what you're doing man.   Sep 4, 2011 - 8:13 PM
- - RabidTRD   I didn't like the raised center "pillow...   Sep 9, 2011 - 7:37 PM
|- - nics   QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Sep 9, 2011 - 5:37...   Sep 9, 2011 - 7:47 PM
- - nics   OP - what did you use to restore the paint?? nvm ...   Sep 10, 2011 - 3:45 AM
- - my3awds   QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Sep 9, 2011 - 5:37...   Sep 16, 2011 - 1:22 PM
- - my3awds   Well worked on the hood a bit. For some reason th...   Sep 17, 2011 - 9:04 PM
- - my3awds   Putting 18's on in the rear REALLY makes one...   Sep 19, 2011 - 12:07 AM
- - SupraKid   You shoulda snagged the front brakes to, i noticed...   Sep 19, 2011 - 12:57 AM
- - SwissFerdi   Nice, that's a cheap pick-up for sure. Half of...   Sep 19, 2011 - 12:34 PM
- - BonzaiCelica   nice pickup on the wheels and brakes!! 245...   Sep 19, 2011 - 1:04 PM
- - my3awds   The original plan was to get those 4pot fronts fro...   Sep 19, 2011 - 1:24 PM
- - chacha   could have sworn you can get other interchangeable...   Sep 19, 2011 - 1:43 PM
- - SupraKid   Well you cant just bolt on the st205 brakes...Culp...   Sep 19, 2011 - 1:55 PM
- - chacha   i agree...he's a trickster...tax and all that....   Sep 19, 2011 - 3:08 PM
- - ricochet1490   how's the car looking these days?   Jan 16, 2012 - 9:40 PM
- - rave2n   You are one motivated man! Loving the restorat...   Jan 17, 2012 - 1:50 PM
- - bizzerk   I love what you're doing with your Celi! I...   Jan 17, 2012 - 3:45 PM


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