GreenDemon Celica progression thread, Help needed on last page! swap help please Options

[96stgreendemon]

first day i had her

the new wheels for her day 2


Before she went in


new wheels and tires on her day 3


cleaned her all up



her new short ram intake



New stereo i installed



Super whites



day i got her back from the tint shop, old tint was cracked and i couldn see out of the back window



essentially the finished product for now, all of th cost me just over 3400, only paid 2300 for the car, let me know what you all think, im new to the whole celica thing but all my cars have been JDM so im no stranger to that. just let me know what you think about mods, i was thinking headers exhaust and maybe coilovers and definately some gt4 risers

This post has been edited by 96stgreendemon: Jul 13, 2011 - 10:45 PM

[CastrolCelica]

The pajama bottoms in the stereo shot made me laugh.

Joking aside, it looks MUCH better. I really like it. I was never a fan of that color, but you made it look good with the wheels and tint. Is that the original paint job? If so, it's held up VERY well over the years, I'm quite impressed! You'll soon find many other things to upgrade.. it's a bug, it'll get ya .

A couple suggestions:

PLEASE clean out your engine bay. I know, I know, it's not ever high on the priority list, but it'll make that new air intake all the more special when everything around it is gleaming as well .
It almost may be time to replace your rear (or for that matter both while you're at it) rotors. They look quite rusty.


But yea, great start bud. Stay here and read up some. You'll learn about a BOATLOAD of things you can do to improve your Celica.

This post has been edited by CastrolCelica: Oct 19, 2009 - 10:34 AM

[96stgreendemon]

The pajama bottoms in the stereo shot made me laugh.

Joking aside, it looks MUCH better. I really like it. I was never a fan of that color, but you made it look good with the wheels and tint. Is that the original paint job? If so, it's held up VERY well over the years, I'm quite impressed! You'll soon find many other things to upgrade.. it's a bug, it'll get ya .

A couple suggestions:

PLEASE clean out your engine bay. I know, I know, it's not ever high on the priority list, but it'll make that new air intake all the more special when everything around it is gleaming as well .
It almost may be time to replace your rear (or for that matter both while you're at it) rotors. They look quite rusty.


But yea, great start bud. Stay here and read up some. You'll learn about a BOATLOAD of things you can do to improve your Celica.

yea i was going to clean the engine bay but couldn find the time to do it before i put it on but now im not sure how to do it without getting water in the intake. any suggestiones?

[CastrolCelica]

The pajama bottoms in the stereo shot made me laugh.

Joking aside, it looks MUCH better. I really like it. I was never a fan of that color, but you made it look good with the wheels and tint. Is that the original paint job? If so, it's held up VERY well over the years, I'm quite impressed! You'll soon find many other things to upgrade.. it's a bug, it'll get ya .

A couple suggestions:

PLEASE clean out your engine bay. I know, I know, it's not ever high on the priority list, but it'll make that new air intake all the more special when everything around it is gleaming as well .
It almost may be time to replace your rear (or for that matter both while you're at it) rotors. They look quite rusty.


But yea, great start bud. Stay here and read up some. You'll learn about a BOATLOAD of things you can do to improve your Celica.

yea i was going to clean the engine bay but couldn find the time to do it before i put it on but now im not sure how to do it without getting water in the intake. any suggestiones?

Most of the dirt you can get off by just wiping it down with degreaser and a rag to be honest. If you know what you're doing, you can also pour a bucket of water over specific areas and not damage the car (avoiding electrical areas is always a good thing). I did this when my radiator had a leak and spewed coolant everywhere and it worked quote well.

But all that grime on the frame itself and on the valve cover, ect. can be easily cleaned by hand.

[96stgreendemon]

cool, i just want the car to look good, im looking at headers soon but right now its postponed due to money, it was either put more into the car or pay my tuition for this semester lol

[CastrolCelica]

cool, i just want the car to look good, im looking at headers soon but right now its postponed due to money, it was either put more into the car or pay my tuition for this semester lol

Tough call

[delusionz]

Wow, I've never made that many changes on the first day/week and I'm on my 3rd Gen6 Celica. Looks like they're all good changes too, nice.

I've never changed wheels, changed my lights months into it, stereo has always come last and never done tints.

Intake always on day 1 though

[richee3]

That's odd, you have a '96 model, which has the facelift bumper (as it should,) but has the '94-95 spoiler. I guess whoever owned the car before you had the good taste to change it.

The car looks good, and so far you've been very tasteful. Keep up the good work!

[SwissFerdi]

Nice-looking 6GC man. Richee, I think that's because it's an Anniversary model...don't quote me on that.

[Espo]

Swissferdi: Nope, my '96 25th Anni has the three-prong bumper.

Greendemon, nice looking car - I had that color on my 94 but the paint was nowhere near the condition yours is in. I like all the changes you've made, the tint definitely made an impact to work well with that particular color.

This post has been edited by Espo: Oct 19, 2009 - 6:52 PM

[95CelicaST]

Nice-looking 6GC man. Richee, I think that's because it's an Anniversary model...don't quote me on that.

Nope. The spoiler might have been an option, but I would advise the OP to go check for a VIN sticker on the inside of the hatch and see if it matches the VIN on the dash.

Besides, a 25th anniversary has the black emblems, and the 25th anniversary emblem and sticker on the fender.

[SwissFerdi]

I could've sworn I read that somewhere here...alright, learned something new. I thought prefacelift and facelift parts were never interchanged.

[richee3]

I could've sworn I read that somewhere here...alright, learned something new. I thought prefacelift and facelift parts were never interchanged.

They weren't. You either have '94-95 parts or '96-99 parts, unless the owner/s of the car changed it somewhere along the lines. In this case, the spoiler was changed for the better.

Where in Kentucky are you from, 96stgreendemon?

This post has been edited by richee3: Oct 19, 2009 - 7:53 PM

[96stgreendemon]

I could've sworn I read that somewhere here...alright, learned something new. I thought prefacelift and facelift parts were never interchanged.

They weren't. You either have '94-95 parts or '96-99 parts, unless the owner/s of the car changed it somewhere along the lines. In this case, the spoiler was changed for the better.

Where in Kentucky are you from, 96stgreendemon?

im from northern kentucky like the florence aere, like thirty south of cincinnati, but i bought the car from ohio, but prior to that the car was in tenessee so its nice because she doesnt have all the rust like most of them do around here

That's odd, you have a '96 model, which has the facelift bumper (as it should,) but has the '94-95 spoiler. I guess whoever owned the car before you had the good taste to change it.

The car looks good, and so far you've been very tasteful. Keep up the good work!

i believe that this is the right spoiler for the gt4 risers. anyone have an answer? or risers for sale

[SwissFerdi]

Yes, that is indeed the right spoiler. The only thing you'll have to do is drill new holes in the spoiler, I believe.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Oct 19, 2009 - 9:40 PM

[96stgreendemon]

Yes, that is indeed the right spoiler. The only thing you'll have to do is drill new holes in the spoiler, I believe.

cool, how hard is it to unbolt all that with the plastic trim around the hatch? and how much do the risers usually go for?

[SwissFerdi]

Removing the spoiler is pretty easy. Just take off the interior plastics, starting with the small cover in the center. I would take a screw driver and apply a small amount of force to the outside of the trim, and then the clips will just pop out of place. Since you have a 2-post, all you have to do is use a wrench to undo the 2 bolts on each side and that's it. The spoiler will probably need a bit of force to come loose. Good luck.

I've seen risers for around 150, there are usually a few sold by members each month.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Oct 19, 2009 - 10:42 PM

[96stgreendemon]

cool cool sounds good bro, i think that will most likely be the last thing i do to her, i wanna keep her looking classy, maybe a new exhaust for her but thats in the future

[96stgreendemon]

i finally got my other car sold so now i have 2 grand cash in my hand so im thinking risers

[mak5603]

Get some clear sides, i think they would look really good with that color and are only like 25 bucks on ebay.

[spolski07]

risers, oem side skirts and jdm tails. plus tanabe df210 drop springs would really make this an amazing looking car

[96stgreendemon]

yea i just wish i had more money to spend on her, im all tapped out now so i gotta wait awhile before anymore work, so many things i wanna do to her like a short throw, jdm tails, ss ii spliters and risees, then get the hood repainted, its nice to dream

[jjbenzo]

You did some great updates within the first few days with your new Celica. The wheels are such a huge improvement. Although, instead of spending your money on "performance" mods for that engine, I think you would get more bang for your buck by tightening up the suspension, adding some OEM Toyota liftback side skirts, OEM foglights and basic maintenance to be sure it is operating at it's best. Good luck, looks great so far!

This post has been edited by jjbenzo: Nov 2, 2009 - 11:41 PM

[96stgreendemon]

yea i was thinking about lowering it or putting some bars on it but money is tight right now, and i think the previous owner did something with the suspension, it is alrealy pretty tight going around turns with little body roll, but some jdm parts would be nice

[jjbenzo]

To be honest, the Celica GT's were always praised for their tight steering and suspension from the factory. I cant imagine the ST is much different. The car's driving dynamics are some of the greatest in it's class.

[SwissFerdi]

You're right. I don't experience much body roll, and my steering is quite responsive.

[96stgreendemon]

You're right. I don't experience much body roll, and my steering is quite responsive.

yea its crazy how they handle, and not to mention they are pretty quick for such a little engine, i wanna do an exhaust next, do you have any suggestions? i cant seem to find a cat back on the internet for my 96, this car is starting to become an obsession ha ha

[96stgreendemon]

ok its been awhile but here are some new more current pics of the car, new mods, jdm tails, ssiii blocks and spoiler, new system, and the s2k antenna modd, let me know what ya think,

[CastrolCelica]

You can afford JDM tails and you can't get your lazy butt over here in Columbus? haha

Looks great so far. It's funny how far the cars come in such little time. I'll have to post pics of my Celica up here too. I've done a few mods since last time I posted.

Btw, nice signature.. wonder who made it .

[96stgreendemon]

ha ha i have had jdm tails for awhile, but yeah some guy with a white and green and red car made my sig for me , but just let me know when u need me to come up, i just started a new job so just let me know a few days in advanced, and im in gulf shores alabama till the 5th lol, but the beach is about 50 degrees, not "beach weather"



This post has been edited by 96stgreendemon: Dec 30, 2009 - 11:25 AM

[Bigblock]

96stgreendemon-Great find on a sweet Celica!! It's looking good!!

[96stgreendemon]

So something awesome happened today, i spent a week in alabama and left my car home, when i get home i find this, hood and spoiler painted, new spark plugs, new valve cover gasket and a toyota window decal

[marco-polo]

great progression!!!

love the gts rims!!!!

[Euphoria]

haha wish I had parents that did stuff like that.

[johnnehh]

That's awesome! Haha.

[whatthe]

That is if not one of the best things parents could do. Man your smile on your face must of been oceans wide.

[laff09]

Merry christmas, thats great.

[MrAyasli]

Lucky you.

It's looking good.

[JoKeRkId613]

thats very cool of your parents.

[Keiri]

Great update and fantastic Christmas present!

Hope to see more from you.

[CastrolCelica]

Hey Kyle! Wow talk about a Merry Christmas, huh!? The car looks MUCH better....though I guess I need to make you a new signature now though, right? haha

Don't worry, I'm used to it. Not that many people notice, but I've gone through 6 variations for mine alone haha.


But yea, your car seriously looks like a little green demon now. It's freakin gorgeous. One concern though.. PLEASE find another car to drive while your paint cures. Salt from the snow storms outside will severely damage it!

This post has been edited by CastrolCelica: Jan 4, 2010 - 10:04 AM

[96stgreendemon]

ha ha i dont have another car to drive, maybe i can get my girlfriend to cart my assa round, how long will it take it to cure?

[96stgreendemon]

yeah my parents are freaking amazing, i was coming home with my girlfriend from a trip to alabama for 2 weeks, i get home and open the garage door to go upstairs and i see this, i almost pissed myself i was so suprised, my parents and my grandparents were hiding down there waiting for me to get there and video taped the whole thing, im pretty sure i was jumping up and down and screaming like a teenagge girl, but hey its freaking awesome, the few thinks that were flaws with my car are finally gone now, and she is show quality, i love it, and am afraid to drive her lol

[CastrolCelica]

Haha, that's so nice . I'm glad you had a great Christmas.

Regarding your paint, can you find out if they did a single stage enamel or a base/clear? That's important to know. The base/clear cures MUCH faster, but if they did what I did, and just did a really nice durable single stage enamel, than you're looking at 3 weeks minimum for cure time.. and that's in warm weather. Cold weather will make it go slower.

I chose single stage because white Celicas were done with that originally, so I wanted to keep it all the same. Your green color, like the red, is a base/clear. But it doesn't mean that's what they used to paint your hood and spoiler.

Either way salt and water for that matter are horrible for a curing paint job. It will not only discolor your paint (because it soaks into the curing paint) but it might actually chip off as well since the paint is weak. Curing paint is like a sponge. While 3 weeks is the magical mark for single stage enamel, 2 weeks is safe in non-road salt water. The best thing you can do is garage it, especially in weather such as this. I'd beg your gf to "cart your ass around" haha if I were you.

Anywho, it looks great and enjoy it.

This post has been edited by CastrolCelica: Jan 4, 2010 - 10:41 AM

[whatthe]

Does your rear badge say "STX" ?

[96stgreendemon]

ha ha yes, yes, took it off a 5th gen coupe at the junk yard

[96stgreendemon]

so the past few weeks i have been ordering some parts and getting othhers ready, i plan on having my car built to a replica ssiii by the summer, i am still waiting on splitters form vince, and rears from dustin15brown, and a hell of a deal on skirts from straightthuggin4ya, and my short shifter, monday all my classes were cancelled so i was able to get some work done, i got my clear side markers on as well as putting my alpine type s speakers in the back, still waiting on the front, but i will have pics up soon.... stay tuned for more

[benzo]

nice progress yo!!

[96stgreendemon]

k so i got up early today and put the short throw in, let me just say it was a big pain in the ass but o so worth it, also got my speakers in yesterday as well as my skirts, so i just have to put the front speakers in soon and get the side skirts fitted soon, but as asked for here are all the pics, please excuse how dirty the car is, it has been snowing non stop up here
this is the repaired spot that was fixed
these are the old amber markers
these are the clears

this is how the subs were run before, i re ran the rcas down the other side now so there is no interferience





old shifter
the new short throw, no i did not hack it off, it twas a kit
and the new skirts
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This post has been edited by 96stgreendemon: Feb 13, 2010 - 12:17 PM

[Malek]

Nice progress! Can't wait to see it in person..hopefully at the spring meet!
I'm looking everywhere for 7gc rims..no one seems to have any around here..

[96stgreendemon]

so i have aquired some parts over the past few weeks so i thought i would show you all my progress
this is the repaired spot that was fixed
these are the old amber markers
these are the clears

this is how the subs were run before, i re ran the rcas down the other side now so there is no interferience





old shifter
the new short throw, no i did not hack it off, it twas a kit
and the new skirts
[/quote]


Just a test fit, few pics of them


skirts, they may need some work to fit



painted and then sanded back down due to cheetah pattern

gun and setup i was using






this is after the second coat



[/quote]

so this is the progress over the past few weeks, this is why i have not been as active on here

[SwissFerdi]

Listen, I can tell you're proud of your modifications...but please put the correct car in your profile, you DON'T have an SS-III.

Having said that, nice progress.

[Bigblock]

You do good work!! Skirts & splitters look pro!!
Anxious to see the final results....!

[johnnehh]

Looking good! Can't wait to see it all put together. Gives me something to look forward to

[96stgreendemon]

ha ha and yeah i cannot wait to get them on, just gotta wait for the paint to cure and then mount them,
and ferdi, its an SSIII to me

[Tech-Nics]

Dude! I love your car man. You are really getting some where now. That color is freaking awesome. If you shaved off those front USDM fender lights on the side. It would look super sicker. Can't wait to see the SS-III lip kit on man. Awesome paint job too on the side skirts. You need to get some mud flaps. I've seen those rally mud flaps with the lip kit and it looks sex x4. I got my GT4 front end done. I'll send you some pics when it stops snowing every freaking day. Your car's color flow 100% with the 2k GTS Celica rims.

[96stgreendemon]

thankyou very much, i have put alot of work into making those look good, i love the positive feedback, and i wanna see your gt4 front end

[benzo]

Listen, I can tell you're proud of your modifications...but please put the correct car in your profile, you DON'T have an SS-III.

Having said that, nice progress.

cough cough haaater cough cough



nice progress yo!! and I agree with that guy up there ^ your paint work looks really good

[96stgreendemon]

thankyou, i primed and sanded them over and over again to fill spots and scratches

[delusionz]

I agree with Ferdi.

If only you had a chance to drive a REAL SS-III (or a Celica with Superstrut & LSD conversion and a 200BHP 3S-GE motor) lol.

Try going 60mph around a hairpin in your ST or GT with your foot flat. LOL then come back and tell us it's an SS-III.

Sorry to kill your buzz but your bodykit doesn't make a GT into SS-III spec, but rather an 1998 facelift lookalike.

Just as though a Ferrari Enzo bodykit doesn't make an MR2 anymore than an MR2 Enzo lookalike, you'd be a laughing stock if you took such a thing to a Ferrari meet.

On another note, props for getting some OEM style extensions that I like, atleast you have taste

[96stgreendemon]

So i got the rear splitters installed i sold the skirts because i needed the money but hopefully i can get some new ones soon, but here are the splitters

[96stgreendemon]

so got a little update for everyone, after selling the skirts and paying my bills i got a rather large paycheck my way, so i found myself some oem side skirts, listen to the best part, they were only 140 shipped to my house, thanks to decalsondemand, he told me about them having the skirts on car-part.com, so after a few places fell through i lucked out and found a place in alabama that shipped them to me, and let me tell you these things are in great conditoin, just gotta sand them down, paint, and install, will have some pics up as soon as i can

[Tech-Nics]

^^^ Can't wait to see this! then all you need are the front ones to finish and you got your self a SS-III in a awesome rare OEM paint color.

[96stgreendemon]

yup i have the front splitters ready to paint, gotta sand down the skirts and then prime them and paint them, then the hard part of putting them on ha ha

[MrAyasli]

Looking good.

Are you going to remove your badges. It'll look neat.
Just a suggestion.

[96stgreendemon]

yeah i debadged the rear on sunday, but i put ssiii logos on it ha ha

Edit: o yeah i went out this morning and bought my paint aand clearcoat, priming them tonight and the paint will be sprayed hopefully tomorrow morning

This post has been edited by 96stgreendemon: Mar 19, 2010 - 11:05 AM

[Tigawoods]

Try going 60mph around a hairpin in your ST or GT with your foot flat. LOL then come back and tell us it's an SS-III.

i can do that

[96stgreendemon]

so i found myself having some spare time today so i used it to finally compleate my ssiii replica, front splitters installed as well as oem skirts on her, but unfourtinately i will not be able to lower her anytime soon due to my driveway, will have pics up soon

[johnnehh]

so i found myself having some spare time today so i used it to finally compleate my ssiii replica, front splitters installed as well as oem skirts on her, but unfourtinately i will not be able to lower her anytime soon due to my driveway, will have pics up soon

NO excuses for not lowering! Park that sucker on the street!

Jk, can't wait for pics

[Bigblock]

Hey 96stgreendemon--

Man I'm glad for you to get this stuff installed!!
Are you doing your own prep & paint? Looking good!!...

[96stgreendemon]

yeah i did all of my own paint and install on all of my parts, pics will be up soon as i can find my camera and i get my computer back, im on an old ibookg4 right now so still trying to figure it out, but as for parking it on the street i live off the main road so there is no on street parking unless i walk a mile to and fro my car

[96stgreendemon]

So for your enjoyment, picccsss up!!


sorry about pic quality, took them with my phone

[hatchy_gt-s]

Try going 60mph around a hairpin in your ST or GT with your foot flat. LOL then come back and tell us it's an SS-III.

i can do that

X2
looking good dude.
If you need any help just hit me up I'm always down too.

[mgnt232]

Nice work!
Remember you joining 6gc! Look forward to some more mods

[JasonTX]

nice work on the car man. your painting is impressive i'de be pleased if mine turns out half as nice as yours

[96stgreendemon]

thank you, the painting is not as hard as you think, it all comes down to prep work, as long as you take your time and are not in a hurry it should turn out nicely

[playr158]

looks great dude, keep up the excellent work

[mak5603]

I like that look with that color a lot, nice car man

[rave2n]

looking good!

[96stgreendemon]

so got some bad news today, after putting the kit on my car i was checking my oil and found out i have a crack in my exhaust manifold, so i was kinda pissed, then i got to thinking, and its looking like a good time for some headers, ordered some tonight, just not sure when they will be on

[mak5603]

so got some bad news today, after putting the kit on my car i was checking my oil and found out i have a crack in my exhaust manifold, so i was kinda pissed, then i got to thinking, and its looking like a good time for some headers, ordered some tonight, just not sure when they will be on

what headers you order?

[96stgreendemon]

what headers you order?
[/quote]

got the race guys headers

[mak5603]

what headers you order?

got the race guys headers

who's the race guy?

[96stgreendemon]

it was a brand on ebay, they are the 4-2-1 pipes and stainless
o and here are are some new pics i took this morning

[mak5603]

hot, im not going to say do it, but those rims powdercoated white would look filthy with that color

[Tech-Nics]

^^^ Holy good God! Is there any other US Celica with this OEM color that looks this sexy???? Cause I haven't seen one yet...

[96stgreendemon]

^^ ha ha not sure how they would look in white, if someone could photoshop it that would be great, and thankyou, this car has come a long long way from stock, now for some coils and a 4agze ha ha

[Malek]

Very nice pictures! I'm definitly gettin pictures with this car at the meet haha
my progress thread died when i lost my Celica funds to another toy. your car is coming along great!

[96stgreendemon]

ha ha awesome, i was gonna go the way you did with the trd but they just didnt do enough for the very front for me, but they look great on your car

[96stgreendemon]

im now the proud owner of a skunk2 catback

[johnnehh]

NICE!

[TiGZ461]

im now the proud owner of a skunk2 catback

Where'd you get your hands on it?

[96stgreendemon]

Was browsing eBay and it popped up

[96stgreendemon]

so i got the headers installed today after trying for 6 hours to do it on my own and just paid for it, the car actually sounds the same just about, but it does breathe better

[garin]

lookin good! you need to lower it now!

[96stgreendemon]

i wish i could be lower, but my driveway will not allow for it, i almost scrape now as it is

[96stgreendemon]

ok people so i have some updates for you some big and some small
replaced spark plugs and wires the other day
ordered my coilovers about a week or 2 ago
towsrus endlinks sitting in my room
washed my engine bay
cleaned my air filter
and last but not least i painted the drums and the calipers all the way around pics up soon

[whatthe]

i wish i could be lower, but my driveway will not allow for it, i almost scrape now as it is

Pics of this driveway

[sunwukongg]

i wish i could be lower, but my driveway will not allow for it, i almost scrape now as it is

Pics of this driveway

x2

[96stgreendemon]

look in the pics above, will take some more tomorow