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 Dec 14, 2003 - 1:06 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Yup. I already put together a priority list of what I need to get first, second, etc... I think it's more important that I get my brakes done next (drum to disc). I'm gonna see if one of our sponsors, Rotora, would be willing to make a kit that way all of you ST owners will have something to buy off the shelf. I'm gonna see if they can offer it for a reasonable price (as much as the cost of sourcing parts from a junkyard). This post has been edited by kuya1284: Dec 14, 2003 - 1:08 PM |
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Dec 14, 2003 - 1:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
doood...your car is going to RULE!
you get mad props from me for putting so much time and effort (and $$$) into this project. i cant wait to see the finished results. post as many pics as you have, i love seeing all of them. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Dec 14, 2003 - 2:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
What color is your car????????? I guess the BAD lighting got me
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Dec 14, 2003 - 4:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Davenport Iowa Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hey kuya.. about the projectors.. I know a few people that can get em and im sure you prolly know a few too.. think a group buy on em might work out?
--------------------  99 project version 3.0.. hello SEMA 2010 =) |
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Dec 15, 2003 - 12:11 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Kuya I hate you..
 What do you do for a living? |
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Dec 15, 2003 - 1:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I solicit my sexy body around every busy street corner...
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Dec 15, 2003 - 2:21 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 10, '03 From South Central Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
 damn, you too ?!?!?!? |
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Dec 15, 2003 - 4:51 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 6, '03 From Fairbanks AK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
that color looks kinda like the '93 integra i used to have, i forget the name of it but i love how it looks on your ride.
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Dec 15, 2003 - 12:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '03 From Knoxville,TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
that looks so amazing
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Dec 15, 2003 - 12:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
But seriously... I'm a programmer and multimedia designer... I sorta wished I lived back with my parents tho. If I didn't have to pay for rent and bills, I could do so much more. But unfortunately... I can't leech off of them anymore.
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Dec 16, 2003 - 2:42 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
haha hell yea man, I would have done the 3sgte a long time ago if i was moochin too. I did all the bolt ups but yea, Never work at Best Buy its a modern day sweat shop.
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Dec 16, 2003 - 4:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 6, '03 From Fairbanks AK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yeah hopefully when i graduate i'll be able to afford to do something, i've almost got the wife talked in to letting me import a GT-4, no swap, no worries. We'll see if it ever happens though, ahh but what a lovely dream.
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Dec 16, 2003 - 6:36 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 28, '02 From Europe, Lithuania Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Ray, after looking at your pics, i can say only one thing... im jealous.. your car will look incredible good. And from the guys like YOU i get whole inspiration to move on forward with my project. I can say honistly, i almost droped everything that i was planed till summer, but after your post, im up again, and ready for MORE changes just to get to the place like you are
 Actually thanks for inspiration.
-------------------- Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...
Full custom Projects from restoration to performance builds <<<<<< DCw / JDMart >>>>>>> |
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Dec 16, 2003 - 3:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm glad that my project was able to inspire you doggy. Your car is awesome and I wish I could do the custom work that you do. Unfortunately, I just don't have the time to experiment on my car's body, so I have to pay someone to do it. Anyway... thanks to everyone. The pictures will keep coming. Hopefully, more this weekend.
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Dec 17, 2003 - 3:31 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 18, '03 From Dirty Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hey can you post some pics of the completed project?
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Dec 18, 2003 - 3:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Project Diary update:
December 17, 2003 So I received a call from my friend yesterday about a photoshoot opportunity. I contacted the person and found out that the shoot was going to bed help in LA on the 21st and 22nd for the upcoming 2004 Celica brochure. So I contacted M1 to see if they could finish my car by Friday or Saturday, and they said yes! So as stoked I was, I expected my car to be done and ready by Saturday. I rarely get excited, but I certainly was excited, UP UNTIL I received a call about 5 minutes ago. M1 called me to inform me that they were having trouble fitting my front bumper on my car due to frame damage. I was already aware of the (minor) damage and brought this to their attention a long time ago. They told me that there would be no way that my car would be finished in time for the shoot and that they would need to charge me an additional $500 just to fix the damage. So now I'm really bummed and pissed because the last body shop that worked on my car was aware of this problem and didn't fix it. I wasn't aware that the problem still existed until the motor swap. So yeah... I really pissed about this whole situation  and depressed!!!  December 18, 2003 I'm still in shock that the shop is going to charge me $500!!! From what I can tell, the only REAL damage that would affect the bumper from being mounted properly is highlighted in the picture below. I just don't understand! These ****ers are trying to leech off me! I know I don't have problems with tire wear or anything of that nature... so the damage IS NOT that serious and I don't know what would justify a $500 charge!! They told me that the bumper lines up except there's a noticable gap between the bumper and the hood along the passenger side. I'm telling you, it should not cost $500 to pull out the area highlighted below: 
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Dec 18, 2003 - 10:37 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Anaheim, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
doesnt even look all that bent up.
have them put on the bumper and see the "gap" for yourself. -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
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Dec 18, 2003 - 11:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
u sure that the bumper support isint just getting in the way?
the stock bumper support is to thick for the gt4 bumper. you have to cut it or order the gt4 support to make the front bumper fit. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Dec 19, 2003 - 2:16 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The rebar isn't even on my car.
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Dec 19, 2003 - 2:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sorry to hear about the delay / extra costs Ray but after almost two years now comes the patience bro
Props to both your car and your detailed photos/journal man, I'd say by far the best/coolest on the site! One question - I've been overworked lately so haven't been able to dig through all your posts, but are you staying with that rear skirt? Seems kinda too short for teh sideskirts / front. Can you try to get a rear 3/4 shot including a rear corner, wheel and back of the skirts? Cheers! |
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