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Broke my bumper - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Exterior Styling
QUOTE (mgnt232 @ Nov 8, 2010 - 7:51 PM)
My walmart and autozone didnt have the fiberglass mat (but they had the resin...dont ask why u'd buy one without the other...) I got everything from home depot,...
My walmart and autozone didnt have the fiberglass mat (but they had the resin...dont ask why u'd buy one without the other...) I got everything from home depot,...
Topic ID: 76622 • Post ID: 9535989
Broke my bumper - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Exterior Styling
Where's the best place to buy the cloth and resin? I think I've seen the Bondo brand Fiberglass stuff at Walmart and Autozone, or should I go to a body shop or boat shop or something?
Topic ID: 76622 • Post ID: 9535987
Broke my bumper - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Exterior Styling
So I've been looking at it, and I think I'm going to try to fiberglass it to repair it. I'm going to cut out the posts and leave it open, and I think from there I can just glass the whole lower secti...
Topic ID: 76622 • Post ID: 9535984
Broke my bumper - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Exterior Styling
I don't know what it is with my Celicas attracting the hugest raccoons in the county, but I've successfully told 2 of them why they shouldn't cross the interstate. First was my blue one a few years a...
Topic ID: 76622 • Post ID: 9535976
My first winter.... - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Suspension/Handling/Braking
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Nov 12, 2010 - 7:17 AM)
I mean the tires I have are pretty much brand new, maybe like 2k top on them. I'm not going to buy another set of tires when I just bought brand new ones. It'...
I mean the tires I have are pretty much brand new, maybe like 2k top on them. I'm not going to buy another set of tires when I just bought brand new ones. It'...
Topic ID: 76620 • Post ID: 9535968
My first winter.... - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Suspension/Handling/Braking
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Nov 8, 2010 - 8:59 AM)
i have the dunlop direzza tires, they have great traction in the rain and on dry pavement!
just have to find out how well they are in the snow now
lol
Those ar...
i have the dunlop direzza tires, they have great traction in the rain and on dry pavement!
just have to find out how well they are in the snow now
lol
Those ar...
Topic ID: 76620 • Post ID: 9535957
My first winter.... - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Suspension/Handling/Braking
I've always been a fan of the Celica during the winter, but like has been said make sure your tires are good. Any car with good tires will get you around though, people who say a certain car sucks in...
Topic ID: 76620 • Post ID: 9535948
Losing Braking Pressure - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Suspension/Handling/Braking
I just replaced a bad master cylinder on a friend's car that was doing the exact same thing. Seals in the master cylinder were bad so it just didn't hold pressure, but no fluid leaks so it can be mis...
Topic ID: 76601 • Post ID: 9535823
Belt dressing - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
You don't want them too tight. You want about 1/4 inch deflection when you push on it.
I've never had much luck with belt dressing, but most of the time my belts haven't made any noise, they've just ...
I've never had much luck with belt dressing, but most of the time my belts haven't made any noise, they've just ...
Topic ID: 76581 • Post ID: 9535256
Fog Lights - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
From the headlight switch there should be two different power wires. From the factory 1 of them runs to the fog switch so that it will only turn on from the headlights. What you need to do is figure...
Topic ID: 76556 • Post ID: 9534920
Carb vs Fuel Injection - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
I don't understand why you'd want to DD a carb'd car over a fuel injected one? I love simplicity, but there's a point where turning the key and it starting without having to dick with mixture and wha...
Topic ID: 76553 • Post ID: 9534897
Scraping type noise when turning - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Suspension/Handling/Braking
QUOTE (Timmyface @ Nov 2, 2010 - 12:39 AM)
Oh yeah, the wheels themselves jacked up don't have play.
You said,
QUOTE
if you have noise from the front right side when you turn left, since when you turn...
Oh yeah, the wheels themselves jacked up don't have play.
You said,
QUOTE
if you have noise from the front right side when you turn left, since when you turn...
Topic ID: 76550 • Post ID: 9534879
Scraping type noise when turning - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Suspension/Handling/Braking
Don't pull them off, just jack them up and try to wiggle the whole wheel.
Here's a good video of basically what to look for in case you aren't quite sure. (can we embed videos here?)
http://www.youtu...
Here's a good video of basically what to look for in case you aren't quite sure. (can we embed videos here?)
http://www.youtu...
Topic ID: 76550 • Post ID: 9534877
Scraping type noise when turning - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Suspension/Handling/Braking
Well there shouldn't be any play at all. Sounds like your passenger's side is going out though if you have noise from the front right side when you turn left, since when you turn left all the weight ...
Topic ID: 76550 • Post ID: 9534875
Scraping type noise when turning - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Suspension/Handling/Braking
QUOTE (Timmyface @ Oct 31, 2010 - 5:26 AM)
Through maintenance and servicing,
i've had the wheel bearing tightened,
both cv boots changed, and the brake pads aren't even at half way yet.
I've taken th...
Through maintenance and servicing,
i've had the wheel bearing tightened,
both cv boots changed, and the brake pads aren't even at half way yet.
I've taken th...
Topic ID: 76550 • Post ID: 9534873
HELP! oil in cylinders :( - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Was the oil in the cylinders, or in the spark plug tubes? If it's in the spark plug tubes then you just need to replace your valve cover gasket. If you're accumulating oil inside the cylinders in he...
Topic ID: 76505 • Post ID: 9534468
Synthetic Oils Integrity - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
4,000 miles should be no worry, no matter what oil you put in it. The recommended change interval in the manual for our cars is 3,750 miles, an extra 250 miles isn't going to hurt anything, hell an e...
Topic ID: 76503 • Post ID: 9534459
Might Need New Ball Joints? - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Suspension/Handling/Braking
I'm guessing your front left is wearing faster on the inside? If you're pulling right from camber then it would be your front left has negative camber, or your front right has positive (or both, or a...
Topic ID: 76501 • Post ID: 9534448
Might Need New Ball Joints? - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Suspension/Handling/Braking
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Oct 27, 2010 - 2:15 PM)
when i jack the car up the bottom of the wheels seem to move outward, like they were kind of tucked in a little bit
edit: also, they dont squeak when going do...
when i jack the car up the bottom of the wheels seem to move outward, like they were kind of tucked in a little bit
edit: also, they dont squeak when going do...
Topic ID: 76501 • Post ID: 9534446
Has anyone here de-powered their steering? - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Mar 23, '05From Kansas CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica
› Suspension/Handling/Braking
Anyone here de-powered their steering? And I'm not talking about just removing the pump, I'm talking about removing all the stuff, and rebuilding the steering rack without all the valving and such fo...
Topic ID: 76432 • Post ID: 9533558
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