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> 3SGE Beams powered Celica, Her replacement has arrived
post Mar 15, 2011 - 2:21 AM
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I've had my Celica since 2005. It's a ZR model which was released in Australia with the 5SFE engine. The ZR came with a few nice little extras like the leather wheel and gear knob, airbag, ABS, cruise control etc. I wish it had the sunroof, but unfortunately the original owner was too tight to tick the option box!

My current plans are to build a car that I can enjoy on the weekends and take out to the occasional track day. I used to have an AE86 JDM Levin that I took to the track, so I'd really love to get back into that.

I toyed with the idea of selling it and buying a later model WRX or EVO, but I reckon for less than $10,000 I can build a car that might not be a rocket ship, but will definitely be good fun.

I'm not really into the visual side of things, so most of the work will be around making the car more fun and enjoyable to drive.

Current mods:
  • 18" wheels
  • Lowered springs

Planned mods:
  • 3SGE Beams conversion (done)
  • SS-II twin piston brakes (done)
  • SS-II instrument cluster (done)
  • SS-II leather steering wheel (done)
  • JDM auto climate control (done)
  • GT4 front end (done - but needs paint)
  • GT4 rear strut brace (done)
  • JDM tails (done)
  • JDM projectors (done)
  • Bigger exhaust to suit the Beams (done)
  • BC Racing coilovers (done)
  • Sportier front seats

Here's a couple of pics back when the wheels were new:









Looking forward to starting the Beams conversion and I'll probably be asking plenty of questions on here!

Cheers
Shane.

This post has been edited by S8S8: Jan 19, 2017 - 6:46 PM


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Posts in this topic
- S8S8   3SGE Beams powered Celica   Mar 15, 2011 - 2:21 AM
- - Rusty   Are there any codes that come up when you put it i...   Jun 6, 2011 - 2:25 AM
- - S8S8   I fitted the GT4 rear strut brace today. I also s...   Jun 19, 2011 - 9:30 PM
- - RabidTRD   The bar made a difference for me. I noticed a defi...   Jun 20, 2011 - 12:44 AM
- - S8S8   Cool, that sounds good to me. I haven't corne...   Jun 20, 2011 - 9:11 PM
- - delusionz   Glad to hear its starting to work out for you, Yea...   Jun 20, 2011 - 11:16 PM
- - delusionz   Im all for stiffening the rear on these cars too, ...   Jun 20, 2011 - 11:26 PM
- - RabidTRD   QUOTE (S8S8 @ Jun 20, 2011 - 10:11 P...   Jun 21, 2011 - 3:09 PM
- - S8S8   I think the BC coilovers will be the go. I though...   Jun 26, 2011 - 9:10 PM
- - Euphoria   If you're low on money just go the kyb's a...   Jun 28, 2011 - 1:13 AM
- - RabidTRD   QUOTE (S8S8 @ Jun 26, 2011 - 10:10 P...   Jun 28, 2011 - 11:17 AM
- - Euphoria   I must admit, I used koni yellows on the track in ...   Jun 29, 2011 - 11:10 PM
- - S8S8   Just ordered the BC coilovers. Regarding that cr...   Jul 5, 2011 - 10:58 PM
- - S8S8   I picked these up today: I've also ordere...   Jul 7, 2011 - 11:25 PM
- - RabidTRD   The best part is the top camber adjustment. That...   Jul 8, 2011 - 10:23 PM
- - delusionz   *Like this*   Jul 9, 2011 - 1:58 AM
- - S8S8   I just finished installing my new coilovers. I...   Jul 12, 2011 - 12:45 AM
- - Rusty   Congrates with the install and for getting rid of ...   Jul 12, 2011 - 1:09 AM
|- - S8S8   QUOTE (Rusty @ Jul 12, 2011 - 4:09 P...   Jul 12, 2011 - 7:06 PM
- - BonzaiCelica   upgrade your pads before you go to the track. You...   Jul 12, 2011 - 4:28 AM
- - BonzaiCelica   its not about how much wear you have left on your ...   Jul 12, 2011 - 8:47 PM
- - S8S8   AAARRRGGHHH!!! I lowered my coilovers...   Jul 13, 2011 - 3:01 AM
- - delusionz   try press down each corner of the car, does it hap...   Jul 13, 2011 - 6:53 AM
|- - S8S8   QUOTE (delusionz @ Jul 13, 2011 - 9...   Jul 13, 2011 - 4:43 PM
- - delusionz   i seriously doubt standard rubber swaybar bushes w...   Jul 13, 2011 - 6:57 AM
- - delusionz   engine mounts maybe?, exhaust bangin around on one...   Jul 15, 2011 - 11:01 AM
- - CelicaZR   Good progress I hope you keep your car and repr...   Jul 16, 2011 - 8:41 AM
- - ricochet1490   So did you ever get it running right? I mean, is i...   Jul 25, 2011 - 8:47 PM
|- - S8S8   QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ Jul 26, 2011 - 11...   Jul 26, 2011 - 9:05 AM
- - njccmd2002   its an upgraded 5sfe, once the vvti kicks in its ...   Jul 26, 2011 - 1:37 PM
- - S8S8   My dogs were very excited when some boxes from Jap...   Aug 20, 2011 - 10:45 PM
|- - Spetsnaz   QUOTE (S8S8 @ Aug 20, 2011 - 10:45 P...   Oct 10, 2011 - 5:24 PM
- - Bimbo   I am very happy for you. Glad that you are finally...   Aug 21, 2011 - 12:52 AM
- - S8S8   Thanks man, I'm happy with it too. So I still...   Sep 8, 2011 - 7:34 AM
- - NYp8tBaller07   Nice pick up =)   Sep 8, 2011 - 7:07 PM
- - S8S8   It's been a few months since the conversion wa...   Sep 15, 2011 - 6:01 PM
- - enderswift   how about a rundown of the process to install it? ...   Oct 8, 2011 - 10:21 PM
- - Euphoria   Awsome work as always! and shut up celicazr ha...   Oct 8, 2011 - 10:57 PM
- - S8S8   QUOTE (enderswift @ Oct 9, 2011 - 1...   Oct 10, 2011 - 6:50 PM
- - Chanh55   Great job on the Beams install. Keep us updated. D...   Oct 31, 2011 - 6:34 PM
- - BonzaiCelica   if you want more power you can add blacktop valves...   Oct 31, 2011 - 9:16 PM
- - ricochet1490   I wish I could "like" that ^ dang   Oct 31, 2011 - 9:17 PM
- - S8S8   Not much has been happening with the Celi lately, ...   Nov 25, 2011 - 1:58 AM
- - BonzaiCelica   nice bro they don't look half bad. so thats an...   Nov 25, 2011 - 2:39 AM
- - S8S8   So I've had a chance to give the car a good ru...   Dec 11, 2011 - 11:15 PM
- - RabidTRD   Oh man. If I had the funds for the 86, I'd def...   Dec 16, 2011 - 3:45 PM
- - S8S8   When I did my Beams conversion I kept my original ...   Mar 3, 2012 - 2:47 AM
- - S8S8   I've decided it's finally time to get my G...   Mar 8, 2012 - 8:09 PM
- - Rusty   nice diy skills mate also glad to hear you have ...   Mar 8, 2012 - 11:44 PM
- - S8S8   Thanks Rusty. I am so glad the noise is gone...   Mar 9, 2012 - 6:43 PM
- - S8S8   Prep work on the bonnet is going well. There were...   Mar 11, 2012 - 10:56 PM
- - S8S8   Still a lot of work to do, and it's not all go...   Mar 15, 2012 - 2:47 AM
- - richee3   Looks mean!   Mar 15, 2012 - 5:30 AM
- - CelicaZR   Good work mate Looking forward to seein the fin...   Mar 15, 2012 - 6:32 PM
- - S8S8   Thanks guys. I haven't progressed past the o...   Apr 30, 2012 - 10:01 PM
- - ricochet1490   I love updates to this thread!... even small o...   Apr 30, 2012 - 10:07 PM
- - BonzaiCelica   exactly the way I see it (everyone hates car payme...   Apr 30, 2012 - 10:23 PM
- - Box   Exactly why I'll never have a new car. Not t...   Apr 30, 2012 - 10:31 PM
- - CelicaZR   Dont sell it Although I wouldnt mind a Beams   May 2, 2012 - 11:46 PM
- - S8S8   I'm thinking of selling this car now, so if an...   Oct 25, 2012 - 1:39 AM
- - Rusty   sad news to hear, all the best with selling it   Oct 26, 2012 - 5:09 PM
- - CelicaZR   Shame to see you sell it. Very rare in Aus   Oct 29, 2012 - 6:05 PM
- - richee3   It's too bad to see you selling it after all t...   Oct 29, 2012 - 9:03 PM
- - S8S8   Thanks guys. I still love my Beams, but I want so...   Nov 4, 2012 - 7:03 PM
- - S8S8   After having some fun in the Celica over the Chris...   Jan 6, 2013 - 5:22 PM
- - Rusty   nice to see your keeping a hold of it have fun on ...   Jan 7, 2013 - 1:51 AM
- - S8S8   After getting everything done on my 2011 wishlist ...   Jan 17, 2013 - 2:47 AM
- - Euphoria   This car still is one of my favourite on the forum...   Feb 7, 2013 - 11:23 PM
- - S8S8   I haven't done anything to the old girl lately...   May 12, 2013 - 4:41 PM
|- - rentaspace   QUOTE (S8S8 @ May 12, 2013 - 4:41 PM...   May 14, 2013 - 6:52 AM
- - JoshuaM   Still need to catch up to check out the beams... S...   May 14, 2013 - 6:25 AM
- - Hydros27   Shane, I enjoyed the story of your Celica. I hav...   May 25, 2013 - 10:18 AM
|- - richee3   QUOTE (Hydros27 @ May 25, 2013 - 10...   May 25, 2013 - 4:38 PM
||- - Hydros27   QUOTE (richee3 @ May 25, 2013 - 5:38...   May 26, 2013 - 2:10 AM
|- - S8S8   QUOTE (Hydros27 @ May 26, 2013 - 1:1...   Jul 25, 2013 - 5:25 PM
- - richee3   The BEAMS only uses one O2 sensor, which the ECU b...   May 26, 2013 - 8:47 AM
- - Euphoria   I've driven a couple n/a 3sge's and I thin...   Jun 14, 2013 - 1:17 AM
- - CelicaZR   you need to sell the homo honda and get a 6gc agai...   Jun 14, 2013 - 1:27 AM
- - S8S8   My Celi got hit by a bus last night! It was...   Jul 25, 2013 - 5:04 PM
|- - JoshuaM   QUOTE (S8S8 @ Jul 25, 2013 - 6:04 PM...   Jul 25, 2013 - 8:45 PM
|- - S8S8   QUOTE (JoshuaM @ Jul 26, 2013 - 11:4...   Aug 4, 2013 - 6:15 AM
- - Syaoran   Lucky he didn't break the tail light or wheel   Jul 25, 2013 - 5:25 PM
|- - S8S8   QUOTE (Syaoran @ Jul 26, 2013 - 8:25...   Jul 25, 2013 - 5:27 PM
- - Box   SUE!!!!!!!!!...   Jul 25, 2013 - 5:26 PM
- - Box   Even if it wasn't, say it was. Take the city ...   Jul 25, 2013 - 5:47 PM
|- - rentaspace   QUOTE (Box @ Jul 25, 2013 - 5:47 PM)...   Aug 4, 2013 - 7:02 AM
|- - Box   QUOTE (rentaspace @ Aug 4, 2013 - 7...   Aug 4, 2013 - 10:05 PM
- - ricochet1490   I'm seeing 34 mpg all day. Fuel savings with 5...   Aug 4, 2013 - 11:42 AM
|- - ILoveMySilly97   QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ Aug 4, 2013 - 9...   Aug 4, 2013 - 2:48 PM
- - S8S8   With our laws it's more about getting what is ...   Aug 5, 2013 - 7:06 PM
- - Box   But now your car has a black mark in its history, ...   Aug 5, 2013 - 8:24 PM
- - S8S8   Well it's finally happened. The Celica has be...   Oct 2, 2013 - 9:34 PM
- - Box   Kids fit in small back seats.   Oct 2, 2013 - 10:05 PM
|- - S8S8   QUOTE (Box @ Oct 3, 2013 - 1:05 PM) ...   Oct 3, 2013 - 6:13 PM
- - Box   Just turn the Celica into a track day car then, yo...   Oct 3, 2013 - 6:39 PM
- - S8S8   My Celica has been sold. It was definitely a litt...   Nov 6, 2013 - 11:38 PM
- - S8S8   I'm still missing my Celica, but my in-laws bo...   Jan 28, 2014 - 2:29 AM
- - SwissFerdi   That's so effing cool. I love Tamiya kits, suc...   Jan 28, 2014 - 3:02 PM
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