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1996 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205, Super White.

Current specs:


Engine



Engine: Toyota 3S-GTE (Rev 3) 2.0L 4-cylinder

Block: JE pistons 86.5mm, Eagle rods, ACL race bearings, ARP main studs, ARP head studs, Decked, Bored & Balanced.

Head: 3 angle valve grind, factory cams

Intake: TTT intake, K&N pod filter

Turbo: Garrett GT2860RS Disco Potato

Intercooler: factory water cooled topmount, TRD rad cap

BOV: HKS SSQV

Wastegate: Tial MVR 44mm external

Exhaust: TTT manifold, TTT full 3" exhaust

Fuel: factory fuel rail, factory 540cc injectors, factory 220LPH fuel pump

Ignition: NGK BKR7EIX iridium plugs, factory dizzy, igniter, etc

ECU/Electronics: factory ecu, HKS EVC boost control

Cooling: alloy twincore rad, TRD thermostat 71c, TRD rad cap 1.3bar, Redline hoses, TTT header tank

Oil: TTT catch tank, factory oil & trans cooler

Power: TBA





Driveline



Drivetrain: 4WD 50/50 split, viscous centre, torque sensing rear, open up front.

Flywheel: factory fly machined, ARP flywheel bolts

Clutch: Clutchmasters FX400 2100lb pressure plate, 4 button ceramic disc

Mounts: Nolathane polyurethane engine & gearbox mounts

Fluids: Redline gearbox & diff oil





Suspension/Brakes



Suspension: BC Gold coilovers

Brakes (Front): 4 piston calipers, 315mm slotted rotors, factory pads

Brakes (Rear): 2 piston calipers, 315mm rotors, factory pads





Wheels/Tyres



Wheels: OZ Crono 16x8" et38

Tyres: Bridgestone Potenza GIII 205/55R16





Exterior



Bodykit: facelift sideskirts, spoiler deleted

Lighting: facelift high beams, facelift tail lights





Interior



Controls: Momo Race Shift knob

Instrumentation: HKS 2-bar boost gauge, red led dash bulbs





ICE



Receiver: Sony Xplod CDX-GT290S cd/mp3/aux

Speakers (Front): Sony Xplod XF-GTF1626 6.5" 2-way

Speakers (Rear): Sony Xplod XF-GTF1626 6.5" 2-way





Started out like this;















This post has been edited by delusionz: Dec 13, 2012 - 5:25 PM

Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
i hate you

2001 Celica GT-S Turbo1997 Supra TT 6speed1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap1990 Celica All-Trac
Way Cool and oh how i envy you and your GT4 4wd biggrin.gif

When do we start moding the interior lights? :-)

WWSideWinder - 1996 - 3S-FE - Auckland New Zealand~ signature made by jaws4god ~Have a look at my thread for updates on my progress."http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=63338&hl=0"
looks good, how much u buy it for?? And im just guessin, but you bought it off trademe.co.nz right?? wink.gif
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QUOTE (Valo666 @ Feb 18, 2009 - 9:44 AM) *
>looks good, how much u buy it for?? And im just guessin, but you bought it off trademe.co.nz right?? wink.gif


NZD9K

Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
Welcome to the GT-Four family, looks tidy. Do you have performance plans or mainly cosmetics?

This post has been edited by kezza-q: Feb 17, 2009 - 7:56 PM
why did you steal my car?

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good luck looks good, IMO it needs the spoiler to complete the GT-Four look
cant wait to see it in palmy

ST202 SS-II CELICA threadNew Zealand members check inSticky thread's: How to contribute and troubleshoot.
I've got the GT-Four spoiler (well I still need to pick it up) but the holes on the boot don't match, will sort this soon, repairing my SS-III is a higher priority before I even start to try and understand all these fancy new things that I've never had in a Celica before.

Anyone have any maintenance tips for me? Or anything I should know about owning my first Turbo/4WD car? It feels like the other Celicas were just toys and this is the real deal and I don't know much about the extra things I've got now apart from man this thing goes fast and stops fast and it feels like a tank in comparison.

Also, I've got no light up bits at all? The coin box, the cigarette lighter ring and the ignition barrel ring do not illuminate

Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
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QUOTE (kezza-q @ Feb 18, 2009 - 1:53 PM) *
>Welcome to the GT-Four family, looks tidy. Do you have performance plans or mainly cosmetics?


The aim is to keep it completely stock but tidy as a GT-Four in all it's glory as Toyota intended it to be. Stock GT-Fours are rare as hens teeth.



EDIT: Scratch that. I've owned this car for 10 months now, stock aint for me. This car has changed alot since day 1, and will change a whole lot more from now into the future.

This post has been edited by delusionz: Dec 20, 2009 - 9:02 AM

Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
So STOCK GT-Four are you going to change the lights or leave them Green + Not stock as you already have an extra boost guage. LOL


WWSideWinder - 1996 - 3S-FE - Auckland New Zealand~ signature made by jaws4god ~Have a look at my thread for updates on my progress."http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=63338&hl=0"
looks good mate you'll be having some NOW!!! and if you need any info i'm glad to help

_______________May COTM 2011_______________
*bump*

New mods biggrin.gif

Big thank you to Donald (WWSideWinder) for installing fuel door and boot lid solenoids in my car.

The boot and trunk popper handle was snapped off by the previous owner of the car, it gave me great difficulty every time I stopped at a gas station.

I now have a two way momentary rocker switch mounted next to my fuse lid on the drivers side

1 = boot, 2 = fuel


Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs

Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
i love those stock wheels!!
No worries Mate but you gonna have to clean up around the Fuel Cap, I left some dirty prints on it. laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

How is the car today is the smoke better?

WWSideWinder - 1996 - 3S-FE - Auckland New Zealand~ signature made by jaws4god ~Have a look at my thread for updates on my progress."http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=63338&hl=0"
Just went T10 crazy, got 3 reds in the dash, 2 whites in the park lights and another 2 whites in the number plate lights. Just took a whole lot of photos but I'm lacking a USB -> Micro-usb cable, sucks because I thought it looks pretty awesome.

all changes to date:
xenon blue H3 fog lights
removed bonnet heat shielding crap
light up ignition ring~transparent piece from 5th gen
red led gauge background
white led park lights
white led license plate lights

some other work in progress is water spray bar with boot mounted water tank for the w2a-ic heat exchanger

bidded $10 for this spoiler.

will update this post with t10 led photos as soon as I can.


Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs














This post has been edited by delusionz: Jan 23, 2010 - 9:00 AM

Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
Looking Good mate

WWSideWinder - 1996 - 3S-FE - Auckland New Zealand~ signature made by jaws4god ~Have a look at my thread for updates on my progress."http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=63338&hl=0"
2 Watt tail light bulbs (2W on brake light, 0.something on tail light). Light comes out slightly deeper in redness, no visibility loss & can be left on overnight. Best of all they don't heat up and melt the sockets.



Right tail piece:- Left bulb new LED, Right bulb original KoTTo bulb





White festoon bulb




White BA9s





I purchase my bulbs from ledbulbs.co.nz

This post has been edited by delusionz: Jun 23, 2009 - 6:40 PM

Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
WWoahh those new lights you've just put in look real nice and bright!! cost much?

ST202 SS-II CELICA threadNew Zealand members check inSticky thread's: How to contribute and troubleshoot.
A couple shots from removing sound deadening







Here's half a pile of crap gone


This post has been edited by delusionz: Aug 28, 2009 - 9:56 PM

Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
A couple new fun bits for the GT4




Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
Stripped down


Naked boot


Traitor!


Buttshot


Beautiful Celica

Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
Such a lovely gt4. I really want yours.

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Dude that looks awesome

All you need now is some guages.......


Call me biggrin.gif

WWSideWinder - 1996 - 3S-FE - Auckland New Zealand~ signature made by jaws4god ~Have a look at my thread for updates on my progress."http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=63338&hl=0"
Lookin good there bro!! So when are you gonna add that boost controller and such! I promise that youll be loving the 1.1bar!!

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GT-Four updates...

* New Windscreen replacement, this one has a nice tint band across the top. This is to fix a 20cm crack from a stone chip.

* New rubber on all fours, Bridgestone Potenza RE001 Adrenalin 215/55R16

Urgently required...

* New left rear wheel bearing replacement due to bearing play. (Already booked in for Monday)

* Oil & filter change - Castrol Magnatec

Still to do...

* New full aluminum radiator due to cracked top tank.

* Gearbox oil change - Redline Gearbox Oil 75W-90NS GL-5 WITHOUT lsd friction modifier













This post has been edited by delusionz: Sep 24, 2009 - 11:20 PM

Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs
so nomore 225 on the wheels? what happen to your intercooler?

I'd be careful if you think your wheel bearing is playing up, might be doing damage to your brakes (happened to my brothers EP82)

when you finally get round to do your radiator use toyota longlife coolant I highly recommend that stuff.

ST202 SS-II CELICA threadNew Zealand members check inSticky thread's: How to contribute and troubleshoot.
There are no 225 Potenzas in the country at the moment so I got the 215's, to be honest they dont look as good but they seem to hold the road better in the corners.

As for the wheel bearing play, I've had it checked, it's very minimal, but it was enough for to fail a warrant.

The 2000 Twin Entry Turbo sticker was worn out and theres heaps of chips in the paint on the intercooler so I'm half way thru changing it to a brushed aluminum look. I'm going to give it a very light coat of aluminum colour spray paint and put on a TTE sticker or something.

I always use the toyota red stuff in the radiator and charge cooler, castrol brake fluid & castrol magnatec oil, just got a genuine toyota oil filter, I don't use supercheap for the gt4

Mike W1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOURGT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC269awhp / 273ft-lbs