Scott's Celica

scotty dog · Post by **scotty dog** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:22 pm

Hi all not really a build thread but more of a mod thread.
Picked up my T sport celica quite some time ago and here it is when i picked it up.

First thing on the list was to get rid of those heavy 18" Lenso alloys in favour of some much lighter volks te37's.

Also got myself a few parts off a rare japanese TRD Sports M Celica including the TRD exhaust sytem and rear strut brace and also fitted some TTE lowering springs for the time being.

Also got bored of the blueness

End result... One celica painted in Honda Championship white

After a few months of waiting about finally got these through the door just wanting to get them fitted now!
Some Stage 2 cams, valve springs and titanium retainers

Thats how it stands at the present.

My to do list :

I have some ST205 4 pot front calipers to go on but just havent got round to finding the right size disks yet.

Order an Apexi Power FC ECU and tune it

Coilovers at some point too

I'm hoping with the cams and the power fc tuned to hit the 200HP mark and once the brakes are sorted think I'll have myself a nice little track toy!
Has surprised quite a few things out on the road!

All comments welcome, hope to try get to a few meets before summer ends!!!

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:26 pm

Looking nice mate, always a very understated car and the design if a bit marmite. Plus I guess after the last few models having a 'GT4' version it wasn't as popular.

Liking the Volks and the respray. Will the cams make the idle lumpy ?

scotty dog · Post by **scotty dog** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:36 pm

RX7 wrote:Looking nice mate, always a very understated car and the design if a bit marmite. Plus I guess after the last few models having a 'GT4' version it wasn't as popular.

Liking the Volks and the respray. Will the cams make the idle lumpy ?

Thanks, I would love an st205 but atm this is my daily and I do a 60 mile round trip to work so couldnt justify the fuel costs

The cams will make the idle a bit rougher but they're designed to improve the mid range power at about 5-6000 rpm as this is where the engine looses power just before 'vvtL-i' kicks in. (toyota's vtec).

TonyB · Post by **TonyB** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:39 pm

I was planning some mods to my Celica Tsport, that was until I blew the bottom end a month ago. It is goosed and the price of the used engines puts repair way past the value so I am currently breaking it.

Cams are great in these engines to take out the flatspot before the lift. This is also wise before moving onto a Rotrex SC ;-) A nimble little car that loves to scream.

I will watch your build thread a little envious.

Post by **Ben** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:55 am

Very nice - best choice in wheels imho

- and much nicer in white. Do think the TE37's will look nicer in a dark gunmetal.

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:59 am

The colour change makes a big difference looks much nicer in white:thumbs:

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:08 pm

Looks nice in white SD

Post by **Ben** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:19 pm

did you spray that in your own garage? .. guessing you are in that car painting industry?.

Tonynos · Post by **Tonynos** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:52 pm

Looks very nice in white. I agree with Ben though the wheels would look better in gun metal.

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:55 pm

Nice car that and a brave man launching into a home brew paint job on a 53 plate

(Fair play). I really like the car in white and that colour with bronze is great. I look forward to seeing this project move forward