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Vince-Noir

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KYB AGX's - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
I'm pretty sure you could get them in the US, I'll have a look. Its a good price for us in the UK, my local garage wanted about £545 ($1090) for them, and thats not fitted! Pays to shop about!
EDIT:
J...
Topic ID: 57680 • Post ID: 8479993

KYB AGX's - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Thanks Batman, ordered some old struts from a parts place for £30 each which are screw in capped. Though now my garage are saying that they cant cancel the order for the self adjusting ones, even thou...
Topic ID: 57680 • Post ID: 8479991

KYB AGX's - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Here's the KYB link
KYB AGX's
Scroll down the applications page. They haven't been doing them for our cars for long from what i gather...
It looks like i need to source some screw on caps if i want to...
Topic ID: 57680 • Post ID: 8479988

KYB AGX's - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Hi guys
Well i got my AGX's and sent it to the garage this time to get it all put together and set up right. Unfortunately though i got a phone call about 20 minutes later to say that they're having a...
Topic ID: 57680 • Post ID: 8479986

3sGE unboostable? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
QUOTE(manphibian @ Mar 8, 2008 - 12:15 PM) [snapback]650643[/snapback]
Far easier, and probably cheaper in the long run to just put a 3S-GTE in there.
It'll last longer too.
The mans right, you could ...
Topic ID: 56543 • Post ID: 8459101

Retracting Caliper Pistons - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Franklin Street! Very random indeed, can't say i saw many Gen 6's while i've been over and the few i've seen looked sadly quite tired
so i'm well up for seeing some in good 'nick. They're definitely a...
Topic ID: 56214 • Post ID: 8452470

Retracting Caliper Pistons - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Thanks altracman78, i should have made the facts more clear actually. Just bled the brakes and i'm pleased to say they seem razor sharp upon the test drive
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Side note, how often do you visit Bost...
Topic ID: 56214 • Post ID: 8452468

Retracting Caliper Pistons - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Ok took the GT into my local trusted garage yesterday arvo and their initial reactions were that awful sharp, rapid, inhaling through the teeth sound!
First of all the mechanic thought that it was goi...
Topic ID: 56214 • Post ID: 8452466

Retracting Caliper Pistons - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Ok thanks for all your help guys, appreciate it! Well it looks as if the seals *may* have gone, however i did end up using a C Clamp and an old pad to compress the piston back in, using the bleed valv...
Topic ID: 56214 • Post ID: 8452464

Retracting Caliper Pistons - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Yeah, i've had the cap off since i got it jacked up and wheels off
Hmmmm...
Topic ID: 56214 • Post ID: 8452459

Retracting Caliper Pistons - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Thanks guys, i had a crack using the old pad to help compress the piston back in. The result was that the rubber seal bulged some what and oozed brake fluid... can't see that as being a good thing! T...
Topic ID: 56214 • Post ID: 8452457

Retracting Caliper Pistons - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
My new rear discs are on and the calipers are off waiting for me to retract the pistons before i replace the pads, but i have no idea how to retract the pistons on my 98 GT (3SGE).
In fact they look f...
Topic ID: 56214 • Post ID: 8452454

Malpaso's 2006-2008 body evolution... - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
Quality set up mate! Congratulations!
Topic ID: 55161 • Post ID: 8419468

New KYB's and Tein's Installed!!! - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Shiney! Very nice car overall mate. I dare say it will lower a little more too as they settle in
Topic ID: 54480 • Post ID: 8394480

What you LOVE about your 6gen Celica - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › General Discussion
QUOTE(thespacepanda @ Dec 7, 2007 - 9:21 PM) [snapback]620671[/snapback]
pretty much everything...except the cupholders.
they are ridiculous, especially in a manual!
I bought mine just over 3 years ag...
Topic ID: 54239 • Post ID: 8388797

under body extension - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
Must be something to do with aeros, surely?! Good question. I actually smashed one off a hire car in Italy a couple of months ago...
it was a diesle Fiat though (bollocks build quality!), and was only...
Topic ID: 54167 • Post ID: 8387464

check this movie out - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Multimedia
Having worked in the scariest place on earth to drive; Naples, Italy. I can well assure you that they do use other cars as a guide. They also park wherever the hell they want, ram each other at crossw...
Topic ID: 54125 • Post ID: 8386770

Clunking. I know i read up on search. Please Imput. - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Got the same thing at the moment after lowering 40mm. My guess is either overtightening the top nut or not greasing adequately, or a combination of the two. Will go at it on my days off to see if it i...
Topic ID: 53217 • Post ID: 8339427

Catalytic Converter - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE
On some cars it is actually more environmentally sound not to have a cat and hence burn less fuel
So you're saying i should get a de-cat then, Al?!
I'm all over it!
Topic ID: 50749 • Post ID: 8156019

Catalytic Converter - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 26, '07From Nottingham, UK & sometimes Boston, MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
I think manufacturers like Pipercross or Mongoose make de-cats for celicas, the cat does slightly restrict the exhaust gas flow outta your car, so replacing it with a straight through section is suppo...
Topic ID: 50749 • Post ID: 8156015
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