looking good mate 
There really aren't many better looking cars than a red 6gc like yours
There really aren't many better looking cars than a red 6gc like yours
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Wow what a Beauty.
Dam thought SS-II's came with 16" wheels aswell, Guess not. That must mean that SS-I comes with 14in.
Dam thought SS-II's came with 16" wheels aswell, Guess not. That must mean that SS-I comes with 14in.
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Cheers guys, hopefully help future people installing coilovers. had a look over everything when putting them in, nothing needed replacing still in good condition, even disconnecting the swaybar in the rear was easythe allenkey did the job. but suppose thats what you get for 70,000kms
nope I haven't repainted it, it's either orginal paint or might have been done by the first owner over in Japan?
haha yeah I'll do a write up later how to do the hoverswap
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cheers mate, there are some other celicas which are just as impressive
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thanks mate.
yeah SS-I came out 14" & 15"
QUOTE (whatthe @ Jan 23, 2010 - 11:22 AM) 
>Absoulte brilliant! Good coverage of your installation too. Too sexy sir.
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Jan 23, 2010 - 11:34 AM)
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IT'S A HOVER CELICA!
Seriously, that is awesome though. How hard was it to get the old struts loose? And which type of end links did you buy, assuming you replaced them? Looks awesome, I wish you many happy miles with those! I have to say your paint looks brilliant as well, it shines nicely. Recently repainted?
QUOTE (Rusty @ Jan 22, 2010 - 5:19 PM)
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IT'S A HOVER CELICA!
Seriously, that is awesome though. How hard was it to get the old struts loose? And which type of end links did you buy, assuming you replaced them? Looks awesome, I wish you many happy miles with those! I have to say your paint looks brilliant as well, it shines nicely. Recently repainted?
Cheers guys, hopefully help future people installing coilovers. had a look over everything when putting them in, nothing needed replacing still in good condition, even disconnecting the swaybar in the rear was easythe allenkey did the job. but suppose thats what you get for 70,000kms
nope I haven't repainted it, it's either orginal paint or might have been done by the first owner over in Japan?
haha yeah I'll do a write up later how to do the hoverswap
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QUOTE (manphibian @ Jan 23, 2010 - 12:05 PM)
>looking good mate
There really aren't many better looking cars than a red 6gc like yours
There really aren't many better looking cars than a red 6gc like yours
cheers mate, there are some other celicas which are just as impressive
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QUOTE (delusionz @ Jan 23, 2010 - 2:04 PM)
>Wow what a Beauty.
Dam thought SS-II's came with 16" wheels aswell, Guess not. That must mean that SS-I comes with 14in.
Dam thought SS-II's came with 16" wheels aswell, Guess not. That must mean that SS-I comes with 14in.
thanks mate.
yeah SS-I came out 14" & 15"
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got a wheel alignment the other day. though I might aswell post it up
uuummm superstrut?? I dont think so.
Since been done feels much better, was suggestered to get camber bolts (only 3 needed at the moment but still possible movement in the 4th) so once I get the cert for the suspension I'll go back in, & put those in.
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uuummm superstrut?? I dont think so.
Since been done feels much better, was suggestered to get camber bolts (only 3 needed at the moment but still possible movement in the 4th) so once I get the cert for the suspension I'll go back in, & put those in.
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Uh oh.... What if the specs for the regular st202 are different?
I told the guys at Firestone when they tried to align my wheels to ST185 specs that mine was ST205....
Not sure if there is a difference...
Hmm I have a nice little update myself too
May have to post it.
I told the guys at Firestone when they tried to align my wheels to ST185 specs that mine was ST205....
Not sure if there is a difference...
Hmm I have a nice little update myself too
May have to post it.
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white wheels always win.
no matter what car they are on!
no matter what car they are on!
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Does that also count for white tC wheels on a silver Celica?
QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Mar 2, 2010 - 12:22 AM)
>white wheels always win.
no matter what car they are on!
no matter what car they are on!
Does that also count for white tC wheels on a silver Celica?
'97 ST\ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+[sold 10/18]'93 MX-5LE
any white wheels
even my white steelies lol
even my white steelies lol
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Maybe they thought it was an SS-III because of your bodykit 
It's funny how because our cars aren't badged nobody knows anything about them, People used to argue that my old SS-III was really a Two because it didn't have Beams or a body kit. People mislabel 1998 SS-II as a Three not knowing the difference is LSD and Superstrut. Logically, why would you put a Gen 3 and a Gen 4 in the same year?
It's funny how because our cars aren't badged nobody knows anything about them, People used to argue that my old SS-III was really a Two because it didn't have Beams or a body kit. People mislabel 1998 SS-II as a Three not knowing the difference is LSD and Superstrut. Logically, why would you put a Gen 3 and a Gen 4 in the same year?
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The BEAMS only came in the SS-III after a certain year right?
QUOTE (delusionz @ Mar 2, 2010 - 7:43 PM)
>People used to argue that my old SS-III was really a Two because it didn't have Beams or a body kit.
The BEAMS only came in the SS-III after a certain year right?
'97 ST\ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+[sold 10/18]'93 MX-5LE
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Car looks sick man!
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Car looks sick man!
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haha lol
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... then I'm running higher spec then the regular ST202's
I'd presume there'd be a bigger difference between the st185 & st205 than SS-II & SS-III hmm?
please do
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especially steelies
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or they just have ST202 3sge = SS-III? or the early SS-II with superstrut so then you end up with quite a few
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Yup (& the SS-II the same year)
more ST202 info
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QUOTE (delusionz @ Mar 2, 2010 - 6:07 PM)
>Uh oh.... What if the specs for the regular st202 are different?
I told the guys at Firestone when they tried to align my wheels to ST185 specs that mine was ST205....
Not sure if there is a difference...
Hmm I have a nice little update myself too May have to post it.
I told the guys at Firestone when they tried to align my wheels to ST185 specs that mine was ST205....
Not sure if there is a difference...
Hmm I have a nice little update myself too
May have to post it.... then I'm running higher spec then the regular ST202's
I'd presume there'd be a bigger difference between the st185 & st205 than SS-II & SS-III hmm?
please do
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QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Mar 3, 2010 - 2:24 AM)
>any white wheels
even my white steelies lol
even my white steelies lol
especially steelies
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QUOTE (delusionz @ Mar 3, 2010 - 1:43 PM)
>Maybe they thought it was an SS-III because of your bodykit
It's funny how because our cars aren't badged nobody knows anything about them, People used to argue that my old SS-III was really a Two because it didn't have Beams or a body kit. People mislabel 1998 SS-II as a Three not knowing the difference is LSD and Superstrut. Logically, why would you put a Gen 3 and a Gen 4 in the same year?
It's funny how because our cars aren't badged nobody knows anything about them, People used to argue that my old SS-III was really a Two because it didn't have Beams or a body kit. People mislabel 1998 SS-II as a Three not knowing the difference is LSD and Superstrut. Logically, why would you put a Gen 3 and a Gen 4 in the same year?
or they just have ST202 3sge = SS-III? or the early SS-II with superstrut so then you end up with quite a few
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Mar 3, 2010 - 2:50 PM)
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The BEAMS only came in the SS-III after a certain year right?
QUOTE (delusionz @ Mar 2, 2010 - 7:43 PM)
>People used to argue that my old SS-III was really a Two because it didn't have Beams or a body kit.
The BEAMS only came in the SS-III after a certain year right?
Yup (& the SS-II the same year)
more ST202 info
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Weather this weekend wasn't looking to flash so I've finally got back to working on my cold airbox and I feel this is a much better design than the past 2 designs I had.
Yeah I know it just looks like a square box, but you'd think theres a lot of space its easy, but you have quite a few little things such as the loom, the battery, AC lines, fuse box, an engine mount and the slope from the strut tower.
The other thing with this, is I've had to change to a cone shape filter since the HKS filter was too big, and my brother wanted it for his EP82. So once a finally get it built and get a new intake pipe that will fit. I was wondering if I should paint the box black or polish up the metal? Was Also wondering if it could be worth lining the box with the 'cool wrap' Jim did to his ST205 swap, to help keep the temperature down, since its quite a warm engine bay? I also want to put on a few stickers on top (such as my tein ones I recieved with the suspension & TRD) mainly for the wank effect
Yeah I know it just looks like a square box, but you'd think theres a lot of space its easy, but you have quite a few little things such as the loom, the battery, AC lines, fuse box, an engine mount and the slope from the strut tower.
The other thing with this, is I've had to change to a cone shape filter since the HKS filter was too big, and my brother wanted it for his EP82. So once a finally get it built and get a new intake pipe that will fit. I was wondering if I should paint the box black or polish up the metal? Was Also wondering if it could be worth lining the box with the 'cool wrap' Jim did to his ST205 swap, to help keep the temperature down, since its quite a warm engine bay? I also want to put on a few stickers on top (such as my tein ones I recieved with the suspension & TRD) mainly for the wank effect
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You're not going to have a cardboard box under your hood are you?????
You could wrap it in many layers of fibre glass stuff and then epoxy it, use 2 afm->podfilter adaptors one on each side to bolt together...
the problem with that location is that you cant fit a 3" pipe under the fuse box to get to the underbody cover (pressurised cold air from the front bumper)
get a K&n cone filter, they come with a sticker for the top and a warning sticker saying not to dispose of the filter lol
You could wrap it in many layers of fibre glass stuff and then epoxy it, use 2 afm->podfilter adaptors one on each side to bolt together...
the problem with that location is that you cant fit a 3" pipe under the fuse box to get to the underbody cover (pressurised cold air from the front bumper)
get a K&n cone filter, they come with a sticker for the top
and a warning sticker saying not to dispose of the filter lol
Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
cardboard-fibre FTW.... jj no I'm going to use metal for the real one, this was to get an idea of dimentions etc to cut down on problems when making the real one
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man i havnt been on this forum in like a year, i dont have my celica on anymore but ive always kept up with this thread because its so dam nice and i wish i had the funds to have worked on my 6gc when i had it
great work
great work
I did something similar to that airbox and ended up taking it off after the first drive, even though it would suck in colder air there is less air for it to suck in and I found it almost worse, just try it out and see how it goes though.
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Wow, thanks, nice to see someone come back over a year to see how this is going.
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you did, do you have any pictures of the setup? I'll still give it ago, if nothing it'll just make the engine bay tidyer
QUOTE (logan6gc @ Mar 24, 2010 - 1:41 AM)
>man i havnt been on this forum in like a year, i dont have my celica on anymore but ive always kept up with this thread because its so dam nice and i wish i had the funds to have worked on my 6gc when i had it
great work
great work
Wow, thanks, nice to see someone come back over a year to see how this is going.
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QUOTE (Euphoria @ Mar 24, 2010 - 2:02 AM)
>I did something similar to that airbox and ended up taking it off after the first drive, even though it would suck in colder air there is less air for it to suck in and I found it almost worse, just try it out and see how it goes though.
you did, do you have any pictures of the setup? I'll still give it ago, if nothing it'll just make the engine bay tidyer
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OH!your car looks greate!I have SS-2 too)plan to visit USA and buy TEINs this summer, or maybe install 4wd from GT4 on my 202)
I'm envious for such a cleanness under your hood and a whole car) in Russia it's practically impossible to keep a car so clean with everyday use(
greate work and great condition +1!! Don't you want to swap an engine to gte? or beams?it would be nice with a lot of parts,which you already installed! your GT4 breakes are waiting for GT4 engine, man!!!;)
I'm envious for such a cleanness under your hood and a whole car) in Russia it's practically impossible to keep a car so clean with everyday use(
greate work and great condition +1!! Don't you want to swap an engine to gte? or beams?it would be nice with a lot of parts,which you already installed! your GT4 breakes are waiting for GT4 engine, man!!!;)
yeah, I had a quick look at yours, looks pretty nice. I think you should try get some power out of that BEAMS engine of yours
cheers mate, I do put a bit of effort in, I really hate driving a dirty car. but I suppose you can have more fun in the snow
nope I dont like swapping engines over, so I'm staying GE on this and doing a bit of work on it (updates hopefully later this year )
About the GT-4 brakes, since there is a bit of modification required to install them and then also being able to get a certification for them will not be easy. Plus I've just paid $550NZ for the suspension to be cert'd over here. So I dont know at the moment sorry.
cheers mate, I do put a bit of effort in, I really hate driving a dirty car. but I suppose you can have more fun in the snow
nope I dont like swapping engines over, so I'm staying GE on this and doing a bit of work on it (updates hopefully later this year
)About the GT-4 brakes, since there is a bit of modification required to install them and then also being able to get a certification for them will not be easy. Plus I've just paid $550NZ for the suspension to be cert'd over here. So I dont know at the moment sorry.
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snow is a curse)only 3 monts of summer with sunny and not wet weather is not enough( starting the engine at -25 С' is not so comfortable)))but you are right about some fan at fresh snow)sliding)))
Is it really nescessary to certify brakes In NZ?we do not certyfy such things here.... just every year we have technical examination of the car, they checking only brake efforts at spetial stand)(+ lights etc) and nobody at technical examination could know the types of brakes...they dont care about it.car must have brake efforts within the norms.that's all...
QUOTE (Rusty @ Mar 30, 2010 - 12:19 AM)
>yeah, I had a quick look at yours, looks pretty nice. I think you should try get some power out of that BEAMS engine of yours
cheers mate, I do put a bit of effort in, I really hate driving a dirty car. but I suppose you can have more fun in the snow
nope I dont like swapping engines over, so I'm staying GE on this and doing a bit of work on it (updates hopefully later this year )
About the GT-4 brakes, since there is a bit of modification required to install them and then also being able to get a certification for them will not be easy. Plus I've just paid $550NZ for the suspension to be cert'd over here. So I dont know at the moment sorry.
cheers mate, I do put a bit of effort in, I really hate driving a dirty car. but I suppose you can have more fun in the snow
nope I dont like swapping engines over, so I'm staying GE on this and doing a bit of work on it (updates hopefully later this year
)About the GT-4 brakes, since there is a bit of modification required to install them and then also being able to get a certification for them will not be easy. Plus I've just paid $550NZ for the suspension to be cert'd over here. So I dont know at the moment sorry.
snow is a curse)only 3 monts of summer with sunny and not wet weather is not enough( starting the engine at -25 С' is not so comfortable)))but you are right about some fan at fresh snow)sliding)))
Is it really nescessary to certify brakes In NZ?we do not certyfy such things here.... just every year we have technical examination of the car, they checking only brake efforts at spetial stand)(+ lights etc) and nobody at technical examination could know the types of brakes...they dont care about it.car must have brake efforts within the norms.that's all...
come on there must be an update of some sort on this beast!!!!
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I dont know what you've read, but the teins are in and they are certed. and I'm trying to convince some guy with a white gt4 owner whos in japan at the moment to go shopping on my behalf
to go shopping on my behalf
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Wow does your car look nice!!! You gonna HID those projectors I hope?
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cheers mate, I dont have any plans to HID them yet, but maybe in the future
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Haven't posted here in a while, so I'd though I'd thought I'd keep it updated with some pictures
gave the SS-2 a good clean after work yesterday, then went for a good drive around Hawkes Bay this morning.
Just a quick opinion/question, someone here (NZ) is selling a (BRAND NEW) ST205 WRC Bonnet Spoiler. Should I buy it? Y/N
example:
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gave the SS-2 a good clean after work yesterday, then went for a good drive around Hawkes Bay this morning.
Just a quick opinion/question, someone here (NZ) is selling a (BRAND NEW) ST205 WRC Bonnet Spoiler. Should I buy it? Y/N
example:
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I love all the work you've done and I LOVE this picture!!
QUOTE (Rusty @ Aug 5, 2010 - 8:55 PM)
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I love all the work you've done and I LOVE this picture!!
taking too long to mod since '09June '12 COTM'95 AT200
i don't think you need the hood spoiler. looks fine without it
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Thanks, much appreciated, the 2nd, 3rd & 4th photos are favourites there. I do have a couple more rear shoots that have the hills in the background, which I might add later on.
one I've just photoshopped
I was thinking of doing one similar to that, execpt taking the drivers door out so you can see the interior and the boot or trunk as you guys call it.
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one I've just photoshopped
I was thinking of doing one similar to that, execpt taking the drivers door out so you can see the interior and the boot or trunk as you guys call it.
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all i can say is WOW very nice pics, i haven't followed your thread in a while. lets see if you can answer my question. I've pretty much gave up the fight for superstrut suspension, becuase Ive been thinking about it so much and wanting it so badly but being able to get replacement parts such as different ball joints or the figure 8's will be very costly and hard to find. So I'll be sticking to McPherson coilover setup.
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very nice pics, i haven't followed your thread in a while. lets see if you can answer my question. I've pretty much gave up the fight for superstrut suspension, becuase Ive been thinking about it so much and wanting it so badly but being able to get replacement parts such as different ball joints or the figure 8's will be very costly and hard to find. So I'll be sticking to McPherson coilover setup.This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Sep 7, 2010 - 9:37 PM
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