1989 Celica GT-Four - Update:April 2008 Rebuild commences

R1dude · Post by **R1dude** » Sun May 11, 2008 9:47 am

what a great thread, just read it from start to finish, keep up the good work Andy

andycaca · Post by **andycaca** » Fri May 16, 2008 6:48 am

right, plans have changed slightly

the head i fitted to the block needs a rebuild, as its burning oil. so i decided i may as well fit a gen3 3sgte head (good for 450bhp unmodified)...and then i thought i need a new turbo, so ive got a nicely sized garrett on its way, along with tubular manifold, external wastegate and custom downpipe.

should be fun

all i need now are 800cc injectors!

TonyB · Post by **TonyB** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:54 am

Good move Andy

You should have been a little quicker to snap up some of my bits

garetgax · Post by **garetgax** » Tue May 20, 2008 6:38 pm

mr caca glad to hear the old girl is going as strong as ever. Must say I did enjoy our little jaunt round elvington even if it was a good while ago now. Tried to persuade bronzie to let me sneek in on the fun day in Aug but no amount of camoflage will transform the impreza into a 4 for the day :roll:.

andycaca · Post by **andycaca** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:25 am

well my new turbo kit still hadn't arrived, so i went on a little holiday last friday. still no sign of the turbo...i just hope it turns up by weds next week, when i return home

andycaca · Post by **andycaca** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:29 am

my holiday ends tomorrow, and apparently the turbo will be in the post tomorrow too...i wait with baited breath to see if it arrives promptly

gidz_master_flash · Post by **gidz_master_flash** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:54 pm

Good luck Andy, are you coming to Fun day this year?? & doing the Woodbridge round of the TSS??? I can wait to see it in the flesh!

andycaca · Post by **andycaca** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:32 pm

yep ill be at fun weekend, but in the pug. the celica is not far from being done now. i still need an exhaust manifold (ordering in a few days). ive been busy replacing rotten sills and other bits of bodywork. it just needs all the arches tidying up and painting, then its time to fit the turbo, make the downpipe fit and redo the FMIC pipework

some pictures

andycaca · Post by **andycaca** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:11 pm

i've been working so hard, i am on holiday again! when i get back next week the correct turbo flange adapter thing should be waiting for me. then its full speed ahead.

all it needs once the turbo is fitted is a bloody good remap. then i shall be off to conquer the TSS

gidz_master_flash · Post by **gidz_master_flash** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:31 pm

Good to see you're getting the last couple of things finished off & look forward ot seeing it at TSS events in the future, Alwayssideways & Adam_P better watch out!!