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Well here it is, i bought the 1998 2.2L Celica sx-r (i think its GT) probably 3 months ago with 58,000km and the 3rd owner. It was a stock mofo car, my first car and i intend to keep her for life with many presents to spoil her.
Background Was looking for my first car back in 08, was never sure what to buy. Wanted a NA white supra, god they were beasty looking things. But was always told left, right and centre they were too expensive to maintain and for petrol too. Looked into ftos (baby supra) but too many tiptronics not enough manuals around. That and my dad was like "GET A TOYOTA". Out of the blue, saw a bargain of a white 98 celica with very low ks. Went out to wollongong that night with my parents with a large sum of cash to look at this celica. Who knew on the spot i would buy it that night and drive it back in the heavy rain. It was a hit or miss, he was leaving back overseas in 2 days and if he didnt sell it it would go to the dealers. Was in head over heels even tho i didnt really like the look or shape of this generation celica. This is my first car, and i plan to keep it for a life. This post has been edited by whatthe: Sep 28, 2010 - 1:27 AM -------------------- |
whatthe Whatthe's Celica Progress Thread Nov 9, 2008 - 12:58 AM
sunwukongg or use an suv or a truck Sep 22, 2010 - 1:21 PM
mak5603 QUOTE (sunwukongg @ Sep 22, 2010 - 2... Sep 22, 2010 - 1:52 PM
richee3 They will fit, if you're creative. I think it ... Sep 22, 2010 - 5:14 PM
SwissFerdi ^ It was actually nics. Good memory though, I forg... Sep 22, 2010 - 6:31 PM
richee3 QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Sep 22, 2010 - 6... Sep 23, 2010 - 2:31 PM
chacha i believe the hood can be fitted in the hatch of t... Sep 23, 2010 - 3:19 AM
808celica getting hit from the back cant be helped, good you... Sep 23, 2010 - 3:20 AM
whatthe Yeh thanks for the help guys, want to pick up a sp... Sep 23, 2010 - 11:05 AM
HectortheRican I felt the same way after I was in my wreck. Hell,... Sep 23, 2010 - 12:42 PM
mak5603 I got hit by a truck and my cars still effed up ... Sep 23, 2010 - 12:43 PM
chacha THERE it is...i tried all day trying to find that ... Sep 23, 2010 - 11:26 PM
whatthe Thanks for the info everyone, guess i can fit a st... Sep 25, 2010 - 6:47 AM
96stgreendemon are those on your 7th gen rims? how you like them? Sep 25, 2010 - 8:08 AM
whatthe Nooooo im planning to get them over my 7gen rims. ... Sep 25, 2010 - 8:14 AM
HectortheRican QUOTE (whatthe @ Sep 25, 2010 - 7:14... Sep 25, 2010 - 9:36 AM
whatthe $170 a corner fitted and balanced... >... Sep 25, 2010 - 9:53 AM
Tigawoods bridgestone or dunlop! Sep 25, 2010 - 11:54 AM
whatthe Took pics of my whiteline 20mm rear sway bar. Haha... Sep 28, 2010 - 12:38 AM
BonzaiCelica why didn't you go with suspension technique th... Sep 28, 2010 - 12:56 AM
whatthe Well suspension technique is in america and shippi... Sep 28, 2010 - 1:02 AM
Johnnyny QUOTE (whatthe @ Sep 28, 2010 - 2:02... Sep 28, 2010 - 3:54 AM
Tom_SS2 QUOTE (whatthe @ Sep 28, 2010 - 7:02... Sep 28, 2010 - 6:14 AM
BonzaiCelica True that on the shipping, ya its pretty dumb how ... Sep 28, 2010 - 5:07 AM
96stgreendemon let me know how this thing handles after the swayb... Sep 28, 2010 - 6:53 AM
whatthe Trying out my stock 15x7 again. Surely they dont l... Oct 1, 2010 - 1:07 AM
HectortheRican Why do you keep changing you wheels bro? I underst... Oct 1, 2010 - 1:10 AM
whatthe I was bored today and wanted to see how my celica ... Oct 1, 2010 - 1:20 AM
HectortheRican QUOTE (whatthe @ Oct 1, 2010 - 12:20... Oct 1, 2010 - 1:24 AM
whatthe so after work... I was driving and noticed a crack... Oct 6, 2010 - 1:18 AM
whatthe delete Oct 6, 2010 - 1:26 AM
Rusty this:
QUOTE (whatthe @ Oct 6, 2010 - 7... Oct 22, 2010 - 2:58 PM
Rusty intersting so no stone chip, haven't put the h... Oct 6, 2010 - 1:43 AM
whatthe Well theres a tiny stone chip, but not enough to m... Oct 6, 2010 - 1:54 AM
HectortheRican I know your pain. I had to replace my windshield i... Oct 6, 2010 - 8:05 AM
SwissFerdi Your insurance doesn't do free windshield repl... Oct 6, 2010 - 8:39 AM
whatthe Alrightttiee 595rs-rs are on. Havnt really had a g... Oct 8, 2010 - 10:11 PM
TRDGT4 sweet as you will have to let us know what you thi... Oct 8, 2010 - 10:41 PM
whatthe Havnt installed sway bar yet haha hella lazy and r... Oct 11, 2010 - 12:23 PM
HectortheRican QUOTE (whatthe @ Oct 11, 2010 - 11:2... Oct 11, 2010 - 12:31 PM
whatthe QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Oct 12, 2010 - 4... Oct 11, 2010 - 12:42 PM
HectortheRican QUOTE (whatthe @ Oct 11, 2010 - 11:4... Oct 11, 2010 - 12:46 PM
whatthe Had a go on these tyres today ****KING AWESOMEE... Oct 13, 2010 - 2:22 AM
Johnnyny QUOTE (whatthe @ Oct 13, 2010 - 3:22... Oct 13, 2010 - 2:48 AM
jcbass7 Did you ever pick up the weighted shift knob you m... Oct 15, 2010 - 2:58 PM
whatthe ^Na i didnt i paid for one, waited 2 months and a ... Oct 15, 2010 - 9:17 PM
jcbass7 QUOTE (whatthe @ Oct 15, 2010 - 10:1... Oct 15, 2010 - 9:51 PM
whatthe It was hot today so i decided to roll down my fron... Oct 21, 2010 - 3:46 AM
HectortheRican BAHA! Haven't heard that one yet Woo! Oct 21, 2010 - 9:38 AM
njccmd2002 what happened. i bet thats a junkyard car.. Oct 22, 2010 - 8:31 AM
georgeperis Hello,
May I have your source for the JDM parts? ... Oct 23, 2010 - 12:15 PM
whatthe Loll.. that was my car man. I was getting the wind... Oct 24, 2010 - 8:32 AM
808celica hope you looked if there was any rust starting.... Oct 26, 2010 - 12:42 AM
whatthe Rear sway bar is finally on. Installation was a qu... Oct 31, 2010 - 9:42 PM
Johnnyny How does it feel! Oct 31, 2010 - 10:17 PM
whatthe Initial feel of the sway bar i felt body roll of c... Oct 31, 2010 - 11:13 PM
BonzaiCelica remove the exhaust while installing the sway bar, ... Nov 1, 2010 - 2:32 AM
Rusty He's running firmer suspension with his adj. c... Nov 1, 2010 - 2:56 AM
BonzaiCelica oh wow I missed that slight detail, I guess I have... Nov 1, 2010 - 4:21 AM
whatthe RE: Whatthe's Celica Progress Thread Dec 1, 2010 - 1:47 AM
HectortheRican QUOTE (whatthe @ Dec 1, 2010 - 1:47 ... Dec 1, 2010 - 2:32 AM
chacha what was the tool you use to open up that steering... Dec 1, 2010 - 2:36 AM
whatthe Open up my steering whee? Uhhh its stock. It came ... Dec 1, 2010 - 2:46 AM
whatthe The weekend changed my transmission oil after 25,0... Dec 5, 2010 - 9:59 PM
TRDGT4 very clean as always mate Dec 5, 2010 - 10:30 PM
BonzaiCelica nice interior. You need the 3 post with red stitch... Dec 6, 2010 - 4:06 AM
HectortheRican QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Dec 6, 2010 - 3... Dec 6, 2010 - 8:56 AM
mkernz22 QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 6, 2010 - 8... Dec 6, 2010 - 11:00 AM
richee3 QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 6, 2010 - 11:0... Dec 7, 2010 - 1:11 AM
delusionz U need a set of these Dec 6, 2010 - 6:08 AM
whatthe ^ Yeh i just sold my set of those Dec 6, 2010 - 8:47 AM
whatthe Last night when for a nice drive with some friends... Dec 8, 2010 - 10:20 PM
NGHTKD Rear swaybar changes the whole feeling of the car,... Dec 8, 2010 - 10:28 PM
whatthe Middle atm. Dont want to put on hardest from what ... Dec 8, 2010 - 10:42 PM
whatthe FAPFAPFAP Dec 9, 2010 - 5:40 AM
96stgreendemon ^^^^^ NO NO NO NO!!!!!! Yo... Dec 9, 2010 - 8:11 AM
whatthe Yeh man 25mm spacers all round. Do it you cant go ... Dec 9, 2010 - 8:19 AM
96stgreendemon I know you had to roll your rear quater panels, bu... Dec 9, 2010 - 9:22 AM
whatthe Na it should be fine. Mines sitting a tad higher a... Dec 9, 2010 - 9:34 AM
96stgreendemon Hmmmm..... i need something to bring the back whee... Dec 9, 2010 - 9:36 AM
whatthe 33mm sounds alright for the back (Its going to be ... Dec 9, 2010 - 9:41 AM
96stgreendemon cool sounds good, but how do you like that rear sw... Dec 9, 2010 - 9:47 AM
whatthe Haha i expressed how i feel about them one page ba... Dec 9, 2010 - 10:29 AM
4-eyed-freek i love your car so much its just awsome!! Dec 9, 2010 - 10:59 AM
Tigawoods 25 all around?
hmmmm
i was thinking of swapping o... Dec 9, 2010 - 2:22 PM
mak5603 QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Dec 9, 2010 - 3:2... Dec 9, 2010 - 2:36 PM
whatthe QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Dec 10, 2010 - 6... Jan 17, 2011 - 11:34 AM
Ted95 def interested in seeing some pics of the wheels w... Dec 9, 2010 - 4:03 PM
BonzaiCelica I love the pic you posted up of your interior. It ... Dec 9, 2010 - 8:37 PM
whatthe My needles were stock like that. Thats how the int... Dec 10, 2010 - 1:18 AM
delusionz notice a change in your steering and cornering han... Dec 10, 2010 - 4:26 AM
whatthe To be honest car feels the same front having space... Dec 10, 2010 - 4:36 AM
Ted95 looks sexyy in the front, i love that look!
i... Dec 11, 2010 - 12:32 AM
manphibian looks amazing mate! Jan 17, 2011 - 3:30 AM
whatthe Random: Hey man cool supra man!
Me: Oh yeh sup... Jan 17, 2011 - 5:59 AM
NGHTKD looks clean! prefer it without the huge wing. ... Jan 17, 2011 - 7:39 AM
whatthe Future plans? ummm de-modding it a little with all... Jan 17, 2011 - 9:10 AM
NGHTKD Sounds good especially the tracking part, learn in... Jan 17, 2011 - 9:34 AM
delusionz i dont understand why u had body roll with 17x8... Jan 18, 2011 - 7:24 AM
dz93 what skirts are they rico, 404? Jan 19, 2011 - 6:30 AM![]() ![]() |
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