Tigawoods' 1995 Celica, Racing n Stuff Options

[purplegt4]

!!!
I missed you! A few 6gc owners congregated around my car towards the end of the show. Why no celica from you?

I was parked near the dyno.

I got there around 12:15, waited in traffic to park until 1pm, left around 2:30. We would've stayed longer if there was more food vendors. They sold out of water real fast!

Friend who I rolled up there with:


Until next time!

[Tigawoods]

I came in around the exact same time, we were redirected to the BJ's lot then realized there was actually room in the main lot and moved.
I stopped by the dyno area around 2 or so. A Black viper was getting off but I didnt stay to long in that area.

We will have to coordinate a meeting next time there is a show in the area. Let me know of any other events! Im still new to the area and the car scene

[Tigawoods]

I prefer my celi over it

[SwissFerdi]

^ Really now, how so? I understand that the Celi is a very good FWD platform, but c'mon, that's basically an 86 reborn...almost no comparison.

[Box]

I'll take the FR-S, then sell it for a GT-Four.

[Tigawoods]

^ Really now, how so? I understand that the Celi is a very good FWD platform, but c'mon, that's basically an 86 reborn...almost no comparison.

it is a stock car, and i really have to take that into consideration. top end was non existent, just like the 5s.
It handles fairly well, we had to keep traction control on...which hindered the handling performance quite a bit.
Handle and high end power wise...i'd prefer my celi. But the only reason my car is like that is because of all the modifications...suspension, cams..etc.

After a few mods to the frs....whew...a killer car that would be.


if I was given the opportunity, id take an original 86 (mint oem) over the FRS

I'll take the FR-S, then sell it for a GT-Four.

agreed!

This post has been edited by Tigawoods: May 6, 2012 - 8:23 PM

[Box]

I saw the TRD FT-86, sharp car. Had some cosmetic and handling/brake upgrades. Nothing performance though, unless you count a better exhaust system. Give it the engine out of the WRX STI, then we'd be in business.

[Tigawoods]

the car will be a great platform for modification.

[Box]

Can't wait to see what comes out for it. Especially since I have some time before I could even think about buying one.

[Tigawoods]

its a great looking car and I am too curious to see what will be released for it and how creative people get with it

last night I had a dream I met a guy outside of a TJ MAXX (idk why it was that store) who rolled up in a classic pristine Jag.....which looked conspicuously like a RA celica....but it was a jag.
And he was selling it for what I think was $1k...but I kept asking him to repeat it because it sounded like he was saying 100k.
that was the end of the dream

[RabidTRD]

Lol I have weird dreams like that quite often

[Tigawoods]

haha i hate you!


welp. this absolutely ruined my weekend

got all lugs loose except for one....and that last one did this


contacting Mackin Ind. to see if they will send me a free key.


This post has been edited by Tigawoods: May 11, 2012 - 9:10 PM

[RabidTRD]

Wap wap wap." WHAI DIS NOT MOOVIN?! *thud* THAR IT GOES!



...DAMN IT!"

[SwissFerdi]

Wap wap wap." WHAI DIS NOT MOOVIN?! *thud* THAR IT GOES!

Not sure if critical wheel separation at the hub or dubstep.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: May 17, 2012 - 9:14 AM

[cheela]

pretty sure it's dubstep. *thud* is when the bass dropped.

This post has been edited by cheela: May 17, 2012 - 10:28 AM

[Arsaces]

Hey Tiga, I see people posting that your diffuser is a YCM diffuser, where did you get it? I tried to google YCM diffuser and got no relevant results.

Edit: Dug around a bit more, searched YCM on 6GC and found a guy named Yellowchinaman, which led me to the following site: http://www.rt-performance.com/ebay-shop
I am assuming that this is where you got yours, but I don't see yours listed, perhaps he no longer sells it. Maybe I will try the Wide one, but I am not the best fabricator out there.

-Nate

This post has been edited by Arsaces: May 18, 2012 - 8:44 AM

[Tigawoods]

He should still have the longer one like mine in both CF and fiberglass.







Well...within the past week my car took a turn for the worse and rapidly started to "fall apart"
Exhaust flange bolts where breaking, clutch dying, quart of oil gone each week...etc
6 years of daily driving with barely any R&R has taken a toll on him. I would really like to do a quick fix up so I could get it back up asap, but It would do more harm than good. It needs more attention.

So.

I took it home, and it will be sitting for an undetermined amount of time.

Since I am working and living 2 hours from home, I can really only dedicate a couple weekends a month to it. It may not see the road for a good while...which breaks my heart, but its for the best of the car. Having a second car that doesnt over shadow mine is good, so I wont focus on the fit but more with mine.


I will be revamping and refreshing it to...well...really damn good condition.
I am looking forward to where it will be then and that image is what will get me through the next however long without it.

This post has been edited by Tigawoods: May 21, 2012 - 9:33 AM

[SwissFerdi]

Best of luck.

[Tigawoods]

thanks man^

Has anyone ever painted these skirts?


This post has been edited by Tigawoods: Jun 13, 2012 - 7:25 PM

[Tigawoods]

Was able to get home this weekend lift the car and disassemble some things. Im going to do a little bit of work on her whenever I get the opportunity to when I am home.

It was the perfect time for an extended break...look what I found

broken CV boot. Pulley Cover rubber somehow finagled its way out.


My header a little below the O2 sensor had a crack almost coming around full circle.

Thats the result of not having a flexpipe Now I know where all the stress and flex was focused




This post has been edited by Tigawoods: Jul 16, 2012 - 8:56 AM