Bigpower

First off my main pride and Joy.



Its a 1988 Celica GT4, its only done 97k and I have a full history with it. I have owned the car now for 5 years and in that time it has gone from completely standard to its current level.

The specification.
Engine
It has a standard block and pistons, with a re con head.
It runs a 1.2mm MHG with ARP fasteners
The Turbo is a hybrid stage 1 from Turbo Dynamics
I run it with 1 bar boost although this can go up to 1.2 when I fit my EBC
It runs a FMIC and a straight intake with Blitz filter.
The injectors are standard but new ones.
I run Mocal coolers for both the Gearbox oil cooler and the PAS
The rad is a custom Alli unit from Radtec
I have stripped out the A/c and the EGR from the engine
The down pipe is 3" with a mongoose 2.5" main system
Fair few other bits but bare bones she was R/R at 256bhp before the FMIC and straight intake, I hope to see 280bhp at 1.2bar
Gearbox
I have installed the closer ratio tough unit from the much later ST205 GT4 along with a stock ST205 clutch, this gives me one a tougher box, but also closer ratios for track work, as the standard gearbox is none to be weak and is really long geared.
Brakes
I have installed ST185 calipers with Black diamond discs and Pagid Pads, braided hoses and all new rear components, budget permitting I hope to upgrade to an AP racing 4 pot kit with 330mm discs
Suspension
The Front uses
KYB AGX adj insert with whiteline control springs
Tein pillow ball top mounts
Whiteline Caster anti dive kit
Whiteline Camber Adj bolts
Poly bushed wishbones
Std anti roll bar bushes
Whiteline front strut brace

The rear uses
Standard New rear shocks
Whiteline control springs
Adjustable whiteline ARB with poly bushes
New bused rear subframe
Whiteline Camber Adj bolts
Whiteline rear strut brace.

Wheels
I run 17"x 7.5 Compo 5 spokes with Parada 2 205 40 17s

The car bodily is largely stock, bar the clear indicators, enlarged bumper cooling vents, vented bonnet and Vented wing for the air filter.

I run the car as both a weekend toy and track car, but use dictates that the trim stays in the car for rear passengers.

This picture is from Sunday, where at the first event of the season in the TSS, I finished 23rd out of 41 and 14th in class.

The venue was Waterbeach in Cambridge and the weather was awful, making driving a real challenge.


The other car is a 1985 Ford Sierra Mk1 Xr4x4

Standard condition, my aim is to refurb the mechanics and use the car as a fun track tool and possibly go to the ring.

The car benefits from a full service history and only two owners from new.

I have replaced the front and rear shocks, front springs and bushes, and fitted new discs with EBC green stuff pads.

Engine wise it just has had a full service with all fluids done and pulls really well for a 20+ year old ford.

Its not mint, as it has seen some welding but the structure is sound.






I hope you like, feel free to ask questions or just question my sanity?

Loving the celica fella.

Cheers, Unlike the later models, it is quite hard to find a real good one, as so many have been scrapped or rusted away, so I think my self really lucky

Its my first Jap car, and I am really into the scene now,

Would love a R32 to keep it company too

Nice couple of cars, especially the Celica.
You can afford an R32 GTR as well

Hi mate, and welcome to the site. Bart said he was going to give the details of this forum. Loving both cars mate and the 4be will give you a lot of fun on the track

Didn't realise you were from the west mids as is doesn't say on the xroc bullitin, we'll have to meet up when Barts free.

Fast Eddy wrote:Nice couple of cars, especially the Celica.
You can afford an R32 GTR as well

I wish! Only if I consider getting divorced!
:twisted:

Re hooking up, would love that, I am in Solihul, were all the posh birds live!

Not far then i'm in walsall

Cool, just up the M6 then.

Will pick your brans bout planning a ring trip too!

hello rich
are you still selling body armour to rich arabs?

Hi Andy, No these days it exhibition stands for the motorshow among others!

Glad you still up for shed Mk2