Mar 19, 2009 - 9:39 AM
|
|
![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
after a long (in my eyes) hiatus from June 2012, finally back on the road
![]() So here is the story of my celica. so i dont get to ramble on too much, lets start out with the first picture i took of my car back in 2006 when I got her. ![]() the first mod that i did was my JL speakers all around. nothing special. i wasnt too much into the whole 6gc scene until a little bit after. i then stripped the hub caps and started putting every sticker i found on that car! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() then i had finally gotten into the 6gc scene and started to mod her. first things first, a $70 weapon r intake from a fellow member. needless to say i felt badass installing it seeing as how it was my first mod. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdQKHBZH2yg...re=channel_page ![]() after that came exhaust, a nice n\' rare SP1 ![]() ![]() THEN TRAGEDY STRUCK! i had thrown a rod and my car was up for about 3months, saddest moment ever! ![]() after all was said and done, i got a new rebuilt block. ![]() the day it was back on the road ![]() this is the first pic i took with my new camera ![]() Then after not having it for a while i wanted to get her gifts, thus leading us into the... BAD IDEA PHASE ![]() ![]() ![]() end phase then i put on my XS auto headers the NIGHT before i was leaving for my freshman year of college. ended up rushing and cutting to hastily and had a bad exhaust leak. and a lil bit after put heat wrap on the rad tubes also i got one of the limited DCR 3points ![]() ![]() then after a month or so, my engine quit on me while cruising around pittsburgh. had to tow it back home to the shop the block was built at in philly. ended up being a bad head gasket. then i just started buying stuff while at school and putting it in SPENDING PHASE installing hid\'s in february ![]() ![]() ![]() most up to date interior shot at night ![]() ![]() most up to date engine shot ![]() Got some bars ![]() STEELIES PAINTED yellow jdm fogs ![]() jdm tails ![]() yellow highs ![]() MATURING PHASE well i took off all the stickers haha ![]() got new rubbers ![]() a big shipment ![]() auto-x came into my life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s66yhF5jtVk ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() then she sat for a while, not being modded, she was content ![]() THE SCREW YOU GUYS MY CAR IS FINALLY LOWERED PHASE this is how she sits as of now ![]() ![]() props to art for getting me into this scene the end.....? This post has been edited by Tigawoods: Aug 15, 2015 - 5:34 AM -------------------- ![]() 1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
Tigawoods Tigawoods' 1995 Celica Mar 19, 2009 - 9:39 AM
Box What you really want is the 2GR-FZE out of this:
... Apr 24, 2014 - 3:16 PM
mkernz22 QUOTE (Box @ Apr 24, 2014 - 4:16 PM)... Apr 24, 2014 - 3:20 PM
Tigawoods weight is the biggest concern with the whole swapn... Apr 24, 2014 - 3:36 PM
JoshuaM QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Apr 24, 2014 - 3... Apr 24, 2014 - 3:42 PM
Box The 1MZ and 2GR weigh less than the cast iron anch... Apr 24, 2014 - 3:50 PM
Tigawoods 2GR-FE 369 Lbs
2GR-FSE 399 Lbs
3VZ-FE 469 Lbs
1MZ-... Apr 25, 2014 - 11:51 AM
Box Ah, so 16 pounds heavier on the 1MZ. AGM battery ... Apr 25, 2014 - 12:48 PM
Tigawoods I had no problem with replacing the valve springs ... Apr 25, 2014 - 12:58 PM
Box Hmm, go for it. I'm interested in seeing what... Apr 25, 2014 - 1:16 PM
Tigawoods I like the idea of being able to control the inne... Apr 25, 2014 - 2:17 PM
Box Plus let's be honest, tinkering with data is j... Apr 25, 2014 - 3:26 PM
cjpost Ive been thinking about doing some ecu tuning for ... Apr 25, 2014 - 4:59 PM
Tigawoods The easiest way would be to get an SAFC2. Youd be ... Apr 25, 2014 - 5:03 PM
cjpost QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Apr 25, 2014 - 6... Apr 25, 2014 - 11:30 PM
playr158 Megasquirt! Apr 25, 2014 - 9:59 PM
lagos Mike, hand Manny, Dustin and Steph some cash and h... Apr 25, 2014 - 10:42 PM
Syaoran Some insight from a Megasquirt-III user: you'l... Apr 25, 2014 - 10:51 PM
Tigawoods QUOTE (lagos @ Apr 25, 2014 - 11:42 ... Apr 25, 2014 - 11:39 PM
Syaoran I understand the availability part. You could also... Apr 26, 2014 - 12:19 AM
Box No torque makes Jack a dull boy. Apr 26, 2014 - 12:36 AM
PR0PH37 Weird.... I had a eureka moment last night about g... Apr 26, 2014 - 7:59 PM
Syaoran QUOTE (PR0PH37 @ Apr 26, 2014 - 8:59... Apr 26, 2014 - 9:43 PM
Batman722 The 1m has low end torque like a bigger better 5s.... Apr 27, 2014 - 4:34 PM
PR0PH37 Oh, I will. A much cheaper option. And I'm not... Apr 27, 2014 - 11:58 PM
Tigawoods Well I am dropping the rest of the season of racin... May 6, 2014 - 9:43 PM
JoshuaM QUOTE (Tigawoods @ May 6, 2014 - 10... May 6, 2014 - 9:55 PM
cheela love how everyone's plans just get HUGE after ... May 6, 2014 - 10:47 PM
Box YAY POWER!!! May 6, 2014 - 10:50 PM
Keiri Go, Mike, Go!
You've got plenty of room i... May 7, 2014 - 7:20 AM
Tigawoods There is always the kitchen floor Brian!
CatC... May 7, 2014 - 7:49 AM
BonzaiCelica use 4age blacktop itb! people use them on thei... May 7, 2014 - 4:19 PM
Rusty Nice, would be interesting to see someone actually... May 7, 2014 - 5:29 PM
Tigawoods Holy COW those are $2950 USD!!!... May 7, 2014 - 5:48 PM
richee3 I'm sure you've already seen this, but...
... May 7, 2014 - 7:17 PM
Tigawoods Ill give him a shout. Thanks! May 7, 2014 - 9:37 PM
playr158 beams build is a perfect fit for your car and man ... May 8, 2014 - 7:48 AM
Tigawoods looked up some threads on the BEAMS forum and foun... May 8, 2014 - 9:32 AM
JoshuaM Looks cool
Now pardon my ignorance, but why ITBs... May 8, 2014 - 6:19 PM
Syaoran QUOTE (JoshuaM @ May 8, 2014 - 7:19 ... May 8, 2014 - 7:26 PM
BonzaiCelica QUOTE (Syaoran @ May 8, 2014 - 8:26 ... May 8, 2014 - 8:00 PM
playr158 ITBs also drastically change throttle response and... May 8, 2014 - 8:11 PM
Syaoran Very very very few engines without major modificat... May 8, 2014 - 9:04 PM
njccmd2002 http://www.mr2oc.com/showthread.php?t=518186 May 8, 2014 - 10:34 PM
Tigawoods QUOTE (Syaoran @ May 8, 2014 - 10:04... May 9, 2014 - 7:15 AM
Tigawoods I need to take a picture with the new harnesses, b... May 20, 2014 - 9:16 PM
playr158 Looks nice...much better than red May 20, 2014 - 9:30 PM
Johnnyny why not 5sge? May 26, 2014 - 8:50 PM
Tigawoods nowhere near the same power output and a bit more ... May 26, 2014 - 10:02 PM
TheyCallMeMr703 Very Nice. Will have to see it in person sometime.... Jun 12, 2014 - 1:36 PM
Tigawoods QUOTE (TheyCallMeMr703 @ Jun 12, 2014 - ... Jul 20, 2014 - 8:54 PM
Fate Stunning and congrats on the well deserved feature... Jul 20, 2014 - 9:49 PM
Batman722 QUOTE (Fate @ Jul 20, 2014 - 10:49 P... Jul 20, 2014 - 10:10 PM
malpaso Ohhh... The master of photography is back! Jul 21, 2014 - 1:55 AM
Tigawoods Since I am not racing...might as well get back to ... Jul 22, 2014 - 12:48 PM
JoshuaM BUMP!!!
After seeing you commenting o... Sep 28, 2014 - 2:51 AM
Tigawoods Mostly everything has been sourced for the build e... Sep 29, 2014 - 7:20 AM
JoshuaM QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Sep 29, 2014 - 8... Sep 29, 2014 - 11:23 PM
Tigawoods how in depth I write up my progress depends on how... Sep 30, 2014 - 5:55 AM
JoshuaM QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Sep 30, 2014 - 5... Sep 30, 2014 - 7:28 AM
Tigawoods Ive got a motor lined up already and will be using... Sep 30, 2014 - 8:18 AM
JoshuaM QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Sep 30, 2014 - 9... Sep 30, 2014 - 8:33 AM
Tigawoods I had a large urge to solder so I went out and gra... Oct 2, 2014 - 7:14 AM
Tigawoods here is the fist completed unit. Id like to make i... Oct 3, 2014 - 7:41 AM
HectortheRican I can't wait to see how this looks. Oct 3, 2014 - 8:33 AM
mkernz22 I'm looking into some sort of flex board for t... Oct 3, 2014 - 5:08 PM
igpx12 Pretty sure that the liquid tape there will prove ... Oct 3, 2014 - 6:38 PM
Tigawoods QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Oct 3, 2014 - 9... Oct 3, 2014 - 9:36 PM
mkernz22 QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Oct 3, 2014 - 10... Oct 3, 2014 - 11:19 PM
kurt95gt I use liquid tape to waterproof my rc scale truc... Oct 3, 2014 - 11:13 PM
Tigawoods this car is SO 2014 Oct 8, 2014 - 9:10 PM
KAOS QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Oct 8, 2014 - 8:1... Oct 8, 2014 - 10:37 PM
JFXtreme007 Couldn't agree more! Oct 9, 2014 - 3:19 AM
JFXtreme007 Looks so damn clean! I love it Just wanting t... Oct 8, 2014 - 9:47 PM
4-eyed-freek Sign me up! Oct 9, 2014 - 7:38 AM
jordisonjr That looks awesome.
You might be a little over you... Oct 9, 2014 - 8:15 AM
Tigawoods lol I hope not!!
so far I have a good amo... Oct 9, 2014 - 8:31 AM
BonzaiCelica make the 3rd brake light lense clear light the poo... Oct 9, 2014 - 3:59 PM
mkernz22 forgot you had a thread for that light now. took o... Oct 12, 2014 - 1:02 PM
Special_Edy Only trick is to make sure the solder joints are q... Oct 13, 2014 - 1:29 PM
Tigawoods your thread back a couple years ago was my first r... Oct 13, 2014 - 1:35 PM
Tigawoods car is heading home to the garage on thanksgiving.... Nov 20, 2014 - 5:26 PM
Anoroc Hrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... Nov 20, 2014 - 9:53 PM
jordisonjr QUOTE (Anoroc @ Nov 20, 2014 - 10:53... Nov 21, 2014 - 9:19 AM
njccmd2002 what are those. Nov 22, 2014 - 4:48 PM
Tigawoods not the same ones but this is what they look like ... Nov 23, 2014 - 10:36 AM
njccmd2002 RE: Tigawoods' 1995 Celica Nov 23, 2014 - 5:09 PM
Tigawoods hahaha, maybe Ill paste them on my hood
The Supe... Nov 24, 2014 - 9:51 AM
njccmd2002 Its going to be a harsch ride Nov 24, 2014 - 3:37 PM
BonzaiCelica Get the 96+ rear sport suspension trailing arms th... Nov 24, 2014 - 6:42 PM
Tigawoods QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Nov 24, 2014 - 3... Nov 25, 2014 - 10:37 AM
BonzaiCelica umm no simply because they are spherical bushings ... Nov 25, 2014 - 4:07 PM
Tigawoods thats true! I didnt think of that. well that m... Nov 25, 2014 - 5:10 PM
mkernz22 You wouldn't be able to adjust camber with the... Nov 25, 2014 - 4:26 PM
Tigawoods Took some time this weekend to compare the Ksports... Dec 14, 2014 - 8:15 PM
HectortheRican QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Oct 13, 2014 - 11... Dec 15, 2014 - 1:15 PM
Box From China you say... Sure they aren't ... Dec 15, 2014 - 4:17 PM
Tigawoods QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 15, 2014 - 1... Dec 15, 2014 - 5:21 PM
Box That's good, always have to be careful when bu... Dec 15, 2014 - 5:27 PM![]() ![]() |
| Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: May 6th, 2026 - 6:32 PM |