My3awds Daily Driver: saving a 6g, Saving a 6g from the scraps... |
My3awds Daily Driver: saving a 6g, Saving a 6g from the scraps... |
Sep 9, 2011 - 7:37 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I didn't like the raised center "pillow" that much. Idk about you, but it makes my elbow sit too high on the shifter. I don't like it brushing as I shift gears. LMK how it feels for you though.
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Sep 9, 2011 - 7:47 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 15, '08 From Royal Oak, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
I didn't like the raised center "pillow" that much. Idk about you, but it makes my elbow sit too high on the shifter. I don't like it brushing as I shift gears. LMK how it feels for you though. Hmm you're right. At first, I liked it on my 96 but recently i feel that my elbow sits too high! -------------------- God made man....
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Sep 10, 2011 - 3:45 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 15, '08 From Royal Oak, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
OP - what did you use to restore the paint??
nvm - found it! This post has been edited by nics: Sep 10, 2011 - 4:58 AM -------------------- God made man....
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Sep 16, 2011 - 1:22 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 24, '11 From Elk Grove, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I didn't like the raised center "pillow" that much. Idk about you, but it makes my elbow sit too high on the shifter. I don't like it brushing as I shift gears. LMK how it feels for you though. Daily driving I like being lazy and resting my elbow on the pillow lol. My elbow becomes sort of a pivot. My STI has something similar and I just got used to it. The Evo doesn't have that option, and I can see how it's nice not having something 'in the way' when you're tracking. Thanks guys. I ordered a set of lowering springs. Will look into getting a set of decent wheels next. Hood and bumper will be last and I'll consider the project 'done'....for now lol. -------------------- --------------------------------------------------------
Evo 5 Sti ver.6 Celica (new addition) |
Sep 17, 2011 - 9:04 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 24, '11 From Elk Grove, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Well worked on the hood a bit. For some reason the previous owner sprayed some solvant on all the cracks and dents of the body. Check out how the hood used to look like:
So started to do what I did for the rear This took about 3 coats to penetrate by hand. Got a really good deal on some decent rims and tires. 18x7.5 and 245 45 18ZR rims with 60% tred with lugnuts for $140. Fairly excited now to get the springs next week. Took a pic of height reference so we can see the lowering difference (M2 2" lowering springs). -------------------- --------------------------------------------------------
Evo 5 Sti ver.6 Celica (new addition) |
Sep 19, 2011 - 12:07 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 24, '11 From Elk Grove, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Putting 18's on in the rear REALLY makes one's drums stick out :vomit: So I made a run to the yard, picked up some necessities, and started cleaning stuff up. It's no 2pot, but better than drums for now.
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Evo 5 Sti ver.6 Celica (new addition) |
Sep 19, 2011 - 12:57 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 15, '10 From The Best Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
You shoulda snagged the front brakes to, i noticed a big difference when i did both sets.. I have pics of the front brake differences between the ST and GT if your interested.
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Sep 19, 2011 - 12:34 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Nice, that's a cheap pick-up for sure. Half of what I paid for mine, and I got 17" wheels. Anyway, how are those Riken tires? I can't really find much info on them on quick search, any good? They certainly seem cheap, not necessarily a bad thing.
This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Sep 19, 2011 - 12:34 PM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
'93 MX-5 LE |
Sep 19, 2011 - 1:04 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
nice pickup on the wheels and brakes!! 245 wide on 7.5 inch rim, a little big for that rim. Definitely looks better than the first set of wheels, that's for sure!
no rubbing the bottom of the strut/spring seat??? This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Sep 19, 2011 - 1:07 PM -------------------- For Sale Items:
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Sep 19, 2011 - 1:24 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 24, '11 From Elk Grove, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
The original plan was to get those 4pot fronts from Ron, but he decided to jack up the price recently after I was interested in picking them up for his quoted price. Must have noticed he was underselling himself lol Oh well. I'll definetly need to get GT fronts now. The rears look to be the same size as ST fronts haha.
No rubbing on the wheels or struts(that I've noticed so far). You can sort of see where the spring seats are in relation to the top of the tire if your contrast/brightness is high enough. I've only driven it 30 miles or so so far. I will say that they are budget for a reason lol. LOUD! The first time I test drove it for 10 miles for saftey, I said to myself "Hmm, kinda noticeable in sound". The second time I drove it for 20 miles, it drowned out my exhaust after 15 miles! Sure it's got decent grip for the money, but no R&D went into sound here. I'm sure it'll only get worse when the car is lowered. Will have to look into something else, and probably something a little thinner. Thanks guys. -------------------- --------------------------------------------------------
Evo 5 Sti ver.6 Celica (new addition) |
Sep 19, 2011 - 1:43 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 29, '05 From So-Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
could have sworn you can get other interchangeable pots from lexus that is the same as the st205 pots...anyone remember the thread?
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Sep 19, 2011 - 1:55 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 15, '10 From The Best Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
Well you cant just bolt on the st205 brakes...Culpable04 did writeup on it and its a pretty extensive process IIRC. Yea Ron seems to enjoy raising the prices on things as soon as i can actually buy them.
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Sep 19, 2011 - 3:08 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 29, '05 From So-Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
i agree...he's a trickster...tax and all that...make sure you say out the door
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Jan 16, 2012 - 9:40 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 3, '11 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
how's the car looking these days?
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Jan 17, 2012 - 1:50 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
You are one motivated man! Loving the restoration, great work!
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Jan 17, 2012 - 3:45 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 6, '07 From seattle Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
I love what you're doing with your Celi! I have a question, what year celica did you pull the seat pan's off of (pre/post facelift), i'm looking for a set to put my 7gc seats on and information is not easy to find.
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