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 May 1, 2013 - 1:31 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Feb 20, '12 From Victoria, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
QUOTE (rentaspace @ May 1, 2013 - 2:22 AM)  QUOTE (Payne @ May 1, 2013 - 2:20 AM) QUOTE (rentaspace @ May 1, 2013 - 1:16 AM) QUOTE (Payne @ May 1, 2013 - 1:10 AM) QUOTE (rentaspace @ May 1, 2013 - 1:04 AM) purchased a set of JDM tail lights to match the clear third brake light  Was also $80 cheaper to buy them from Japan directly then it was in Australia...JDM tails are a must, good choice! Also not surprised, shipping may be less but people charge more for everything here... I myself ordered clear side indicators as I'm sick of my orange/ugly ones hahah yeah I replaced my front and side indicators with Crystal Clears a while ago... They look SO much better than the ugly orange crap lol  And yeah the JDM tails cost my $250 delivered from Japan and yet here in Australia they are $250 without shipping... which they quoted my $30 from Brisbane... It cost me $60 from japan... The local wreckers quoted me $400 for the tails, which I replied are you serious? and they said yeah, we were offered $350 which I just said 'Take it, I'm not paying that' lol I couldn't find any tails locally, think I paid about the same shipped from Japan as well, wait until you look for splitters and skirts (if you want to in the future), shipping cost an arm and a leg for those... Yeah I know... Luckily when I got my Skirts the shipping was $60 from Adelaide to Sydney and included $300 insurance  My skirts were $200 delivered hahaI'm in the process of looking for TRD Front and Rear Splits... The guy I bought my Tails from has SIII splits (rear and front) and offered them to me for $400... If I had the money I would of taken them lol Yeah my side skirts came from Queensland (I'm in Melbourne) for $240 shipped and I got the front and rear SS-III from a guy in Japan for $360 total or something, he was selling front and back separate but when I purchased both at the same time he bundled them and shipping wasn't that bad actually! I was lucky enough to have a mates dad who has all the equipment to spray paint and used to do it professionally so I helped him out with it and it only cost me paint + a slab of beer 
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May 1, 2013 - 1:40 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE Yeah my side skirts came from Queensland (I'm in Melbourne) for $240 shipped and I got the front and rear SS-III from a guy in Japan for $360 total or something, he was selling front and back separate but when I purchased both at the same time he bundled them and shipping wasn't that bad actually! I was lucky enough to have a mates dad who has all the equipment to spray paint and used to do it professionally so I helped him out with it and it only cost me paint + a slab of beer wink.gif Yeah haha, my mates got me the paint and we are doing it over the weekends lol Cost $90 for the paint (two pack) and then I got him a bottle of jack for the work while he did that I painted my calipers haha--------------------  ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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May 1, 2013 - 7:03 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '12 From Brisbane, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
QUOTE (Payne @ May 1, 2013 - 2:31 AM) QUOTE (rentaspace @ May 1, 2013 - 2:22 AM) QUOTE (Payne @ May 1, 2013 - 2:20 AM) QUOTE (rentaspace @ May 1, 2013 - 1:16 AM) QUOTE (Payne @ May 1, 2013 - 1:10 AM) QUOTE (rentaspace @ May 1, 2013 - 1:04 AM) purchased a set of JDM tail lights to match the clear third brake light Was also $80 cheaper to buy them from Japan directly then it was in Australia...JDM tails are a must, good choice! Also not surprised, shipping may be less but people charge more for everything here... I myself ordered clear side indicators as I'm sick of my orange/ugly ones hahah yeah I replaced my front and side indicators with Crystal Clears a while ago... They look SO much better than the ugly orange crap lol And yeah the JDM tails cost my $250 delivered from Japan and yet here in Australia they are $250 without shipping... which they quoted my $30 from Brisbane... It cost me $60 from japan... The local wreckers quoted me $400 for the tails, which I replied are you serious? and they said yeah, we were offered $350 which I just said 'Take it, I'm not paying that' lol I couldn't find any tails locally, think I paid about the same shipped from Japan as well, wait until you look for splitters and skirts (if you want to in the future), shipping cost an arm and a leg for those... Yeah I know... Luckily when I got my Skirts the shipping was $60 from Adelaide to Sydney and included $300 insurance My skirts were $200 delivered hahaI'm in the process of looking for TRD Front and Rear Splits... The guy I bought my Tails from has SIII splits (rear and front) and offered them to me for $400... If I had the money I would of taken them lol Yeah my side skirts came from Queensland (I'm in Melbourne) for $240 shipped and I got the front and rear SS-III from a guy in Japan for $360 total or something, he was selling front and back separate but when I purchased both at the same time he bundled them and shipping wasn't that bad actually! I was lucky enough to have a mates dad who has all the equipment to spray paint and used to do it professionally so I helped him out with it and it only cost me paint + a slab of beer CONGRATS ON JDM TAILS! I was hoping you were going to get some... as said above, they're a must if you want a more sleek and modern look.Wow... I got lucky then when I bought mine last year... I went to one of the local wreckers here in Brisbane and from memory paid $150 for the pair... one of the other places nearby was doing them for $130 the pair but was a bit further away (And needed a toll road )... but now they all seem so expensive again.I ended up buying my TRD rear splitters from Japan via eBay, but I would recommend checking out eBay.co.uk and CCUK for splitters and JDM goodies because they imported a large number of SSIII's and GT4's over there and the parts are much cheaper... shipping still sucks though Somebody on Gumtree in SA has front OEM TRD spats and rear replicas for $260 at the moment too. Over to my news of the day...  OOPS... Guess you're just going to have to read my thread! (link in Sig.) XD
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May 1, 2013 - 7:26 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE CONGRATS ON JDM TAILS! I was hoping you were going to get some... as said above, they're a must if you want a more sleek and modern look.Wow... I got lucky then when I bought mine last year... I went to one of the local wreckers here in Brisbane and from memory paid $150 for the pair... one of the other places nearby was doing them for $130 the pair but was a bit further away (And needed a toll road )... but now they all seem so expensive again.I ended up buying my TRD rear splitters from Japan via eBay, but I would recommend checking out eBay.co.uk and CCUK for splitters and JDM goodies because they imported a large number of SSIII's and GT4's over there and the parts are much cheaper... shipping still sucks though Somebody on Gumtree in SA has front OEM TRD spats and rear replicas for $260 at the moment too. If Only I had the money... I would be all over those Splitters in SA... >.< Sometimes it sucks to be in Australia 
This post has been edited by rentaspace: May 1, 2013 - 7:27 AM -------------------- ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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May 1, 2013 - 11:18 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 18, '09 From Costa Rica Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
today is not a good day, I was about to start the engine after the rebuild and surprise the lower plastic cap from the radiator cracked so I need to fix this, the start will be delay one more day for the holly day
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May 2, 2013 - 1:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
Today I saw this video with some idiot driving a Celica....hopefully no one on here! lmao
If the link doesn't work properly just skip to 3:50 on it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe...JPNMVYTU#t=231s |
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May 2, 2013 - 1:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 25, '11 From Tbilisi Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE (rentaspace @ May 1, 2013 - 2:04 AM) purchased a set of JDM tail lights to match the clear third brake light Was also $80 cheaper to buy them from Japan directly then it was in Australia...from where have u got thirt brake light? no online store? I need it so bad 
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May 2, 2013 - 1:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 26, '09 From Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ May 2, 2013 - 1:30 PM) Today I saw this video with some idiot driving a Celica....hopefully no one on here! lmao If the link doesn't work properly just skip to 3:50 on it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe...JPNMVYTU#t=231s Lol Understeer at its finest  Seriously though, a lot of driving in other countries is straight up insane. The scariest times of my life were in a taxi going through Cairo.. -------------------- |
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May 2, 2013 - 2:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
QUOTE (Malek @ May 2, 2013 - 1:35 PM) QUOTE (mkernz22 @ May 2, 2013 - 1:30 PM) Today I saw this video with some idiot driving a Celica....hopefully no one on here! lmao If the link doesn't work properly just skip to 3:50 on it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe...JPNMVYTU#t=231s Lol Understeer at its finest Seriously though, a lot of driving in other countries is straight up insane. The scariest times of my life were in a taxi going through Cairo.. yup, taxis in korea were pretty scary as well. --------------------  *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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May 2, 2013 - 2:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Taxis anywhere are scary. Especially that Crazy Taxi.
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May 3, 2013 - 11:53 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '10 From Lansing, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Decided it was time to find another Gen6,.
It started four weeks ago, well it started before that so lets start there. Last fall, I blew the timing belt, I know maintenance would have saved that problem. So I took it to a shop, they replaced it, and away I went. 200 miles later, it kept slipping futher and further out of correct timing... So I ordered a kit, bought a couple more tools, and fixed it... Next,. this spring, my radiator cracked, so I grabbed a new one,.. This spring I knew I had a pretty bad wheel bearing, so I ordered a bunch of stuff from rockauto.com brakes, rotors, wheel bearings, seals, etc.. etc.. etc.. and went about some updates. After getting everything installed, I went about my normal driving, a week passed, and apparently my lug nuts had loosened. Week 1 Wheel Fun: New Wheel Bearings New Seals New Brakes Week 2 Wheel Fun: 5 - New Lugs, yep broke 4 and a half out of five before I could pull off the side of the road 25 - New stupid chrome lug nuts Week 3 Wheel Fun: 1 - CV Axle, yep my cv axle decided it was time, and broke at the castle nut, know one I've talked to has ever seen this happen before. 1 - Used Steering Knuckle (ended up being the wrong one) 1 more - Used Steering Knuckle Week 4 Wheel Fun: This steering knuckle needs a new wheel bearing and hub it sounds like,. I'm thinking I've bent the tie-rod end and am tracking out of square. The flex section on the forward exhaust pipe has decided to come apart to so it sounds like open headers Hit a pile of log chain that was in the highway and bent a rim,. a nice expensive 18" aluminum rim... so Decided to find another gen 6 and start over,.. this one has lost that loving feeling. |
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May 3, 2013 - 6:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Today was going well until I thought it'd be a good idea to play badminton. It all ended with a loud cracking from my knee and me hitting the ground. To make this all relevant it happened shortly after driving the Celica without a brace and not having any problems for once. I guess it's time to learn how to float through the gears.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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May 3, 2013 - 9:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 26, '09 From Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
…received my fuel cell.
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May 4, 2013 - 2:18 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (Red123 @ May 2, 2013 - 2:32 PM) QUOTE (rentaspace @ May 1, 2013 - 2:04 AM) purchased a set of JDM tail lights to match the clear third brake light Was also $80 cheaper to buy them from Japan directly then it was in Australia...from where have u got thirt brake light? no online store? I need it so bad Bought them off wolfie from on here... And Today I did absolutely nothing, but wait for my JDM tails... -------------------- ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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May 4, 2013 - 10:21 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE (Malek @ May 2, 2013 - 2:35 PM) QUOTE (mkernz22 @ May 2, 2013 - 1:30 PM) Today I saw this video with some idiot driving a Celica....hopefully no one on here! lmao If the link doesn't work properly just skip to 3:50 on it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe...JPNMVYTU#t=231s Lol Understeer at its finest Seriously though, a lot of driving in other countries is straight up insane. The scariest times of my life were in a taxi going through Cairo.. 7:44 I would have **** my pants. Today I:  Then I plugged it. But before that I: 
This post has been edited by RabidTRD: May 4, 2013 - 10:42 AM -------------------- 1994 Toyota Celica GT-S 5S-FE 190k Miles. Project car 1992 Toyota Celica GT 5S-FE 170k Miles. Daily driver/beater 1999 Toyota Camry LE 5S-FE 216K Miles. RIP You will be missed.  *ASE Certified General Manager |
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May 4, 2013 - 11:53 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 25, '11 From GreatSmokyMtns NC Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Did a little painting.
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May 4, 2013 - 1:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Damn that sucks. Nothing worse then getting something embedded into a tire, especially when you can't see it. Those look to be relatively new tires too, that's when it sucks the most. Damn it people keep pointy things off our roads.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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May 4, 2013 - 1:44 PM
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 Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ May 4, 2013 - 1:13 PM) Damn it people keep Priuses off our roads. Fixed that for you.
-------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
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May 4, 2013 - 4:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Meh, just remove idiots from our roads. Then it doesn't matter what they drive. Somehow I don't think auto manufactures and our government would like losing all that money when 90% of the population loses their privilege to drive.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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May 4, 2013 - 4:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '07 From Colorado Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Shipping appointment set up for my BEAMS - Tuesday!
Also, got my clutch, new plugs, head studs, and motor mount inserts! -------------------- 2019 M2, 2005 S2000, 1997 4Runne
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