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Radiator Debacle, TERRIBLE customer service, PSA - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Made a desicion yesterday. NOT going to continue with the install of the twin core. It's just too large and causes too many clearance issues when a 3S-GTE is in place. The downpipe is literally 1/4...
Topic ID: 92950 • Post ID: 9941156
Radiator Debacle, TERRIBLE customer service, PSA - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
I'd rather rework the intercooler piping than mess with the factory fan configuration. Even when the stock thickness radiator was in there I had to wrap and insulate the crossover pipe for the cold s...
Topic ID: 92950 • Post ID: 9941154
Radiator Debacle, TERRIBLE customer service, PSA - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Well, this is quickly turning into a costly endeavor. Looks like I've decided to completely flip the intercooler routing now. Before it left the turbo, went into the passenger side of the intercoole...
Topic ID: 92950 • Post ID: 9941149
Radiator Debacle, TERRIBLE customer service, PSA - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Ok, partial update:
Before:
After (it's not fully installed but close enough for a pic):
You can see the size difference immediately, and that posed some issues with the fans being pushed back pretty ...
Before:
After (it's not fully installed but close enough for a pic):
You can see the size difference immediately, and that posed some issues with the fans being pushed back pretty ...
Topic ID: 92950 • Post ID: 9941147
Radiator Debacle, TERRIBLE customer service, PSA - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE (Bitter @ Jun 7, 2014 - 1:46 AM)
Just to ruffle your feathers, I work at a shop and I used distilled water when I mixed red for my Celica....but I'm anal. Our bulk coolants come premixed with DI...
Just to ruffle your feathers, I work at a shop and I used distilled water when I mixed red for my Celica....but I'm anal. Our bulk coolants come premixed with DI...
Topic ID: 92950 • Post ID: 9941145
Radiator Debacle, TERRIBLE customer service, PSA - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
So, after this above debacle, I decided it was no more plastic tanked radiators. I figure good insurance against future issues would be just to upgrade to a full aluminum radiator. Back to ebay.
Ord...
Ord...
Topic ID: 92950 • Post ID: 9941141
Radiator Debacle, TERRIBLE customer service, PSA - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
I want to share a story with you guys. I know I don't post a whole lot anymore, but I'm still around. My Celica's been good to me, but nothing is infallable, and sometimes things break. This happen...
Topic ID: 92950 • Post ID: 9941140
Cruise Control Lever FYI - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
QUOTE (richee3 @ Mar 31, 2014 - 9:21 PM)
7gc cruise stalks won't work in our cars. The resistors in the stalk need to be swapped out for the the resistors in the 6gc stalk, per njccmd2002.
http://www....
7gc cruise stalks won't work in our cars. The resistors in the stalk need to be swapped out for the the resistors in the 6gc stalk, per njccmd2002.
http://www....
Topic ID: 92369 • Post ID: 9936765
Cruise Control Lever FYI - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
I'm in the process of tidying up a couple of loose ends on my car, one of which is a non-functional Cruise Control lever. It came apart and the inner spring contacts were lost, way back before I had ...
Topic ID: 92369 • Post ID: 9936763
EFILive Scan/Flash Tool - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
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If the PCM isn't locked with a custom EFI Live tune already, you've got a LOT of options. Pretty much any LS tuner out there with EFI Live, HP Tuners, or heck, even a tech with a GM Tech II or a J253...
Topic ID: 91030 • Post ID: 9925552
Don't you hate it when....... - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
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QUOTE (lagos @ Nov 2, 2013 - 2:19 PM)
Mine ended up cracking like that too after many years of use. I just ended up buying another one for 60 bucks on ebay. If this one lasts 5 years, I'll be happy.
T...
Mine ended up cracking like that too after many years of use. I just ended up buying another one for 60 bucks on ebay. If this one lasts 5 years, I'll be happy.
T...
Topic ID: 90877 • Post ID: 9923818
Don't you hate it when....... - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
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Ok, so I finally got the time to get out there and get the old on out. I knew it cracked, but damn, it almost got ripped in half.
THis is all I could really see from the top:
Here's the rest......
Yo...
THis is all I could really see from the top:
Here's the rest......
Yo...
Topic ID: 90877 • Post ID: 9923816
Don't you hate it when....... - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
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LMAO I got called an OG.
Yeah, I mainly creep and lurk around here anymore. My car has been "Done" since the paint work in 2009, though I am getting the itch to start tinkering again, but money puts ...
Yeah, I mainly creep and lurk around here anymore. My car has been "Done" since the paint work in 2009, though I am getting the itch to start tinkering again, but money puts ...
Topic ID: 90877 • Post ID: 9923815
Don't you hate it when....... - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
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You are doing work on a friends car while he's deployed (01 Golf TDI with the ALH motor) and it fights you tooth and nail. Weekend before last, I did a timing belt swap on it. Not so bad. Last week...
Topic ID: 90877 • Post ID: 9923811
The GT-Four Brake Upgrade - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Suspension/Handling/Braking
I'll be ordering Rav4 Hubs, bearings, poopra rotors shortly for mine. Even though I'm selling. I have these big calipers and have been meaning to do this for a LONG time. Props to Tigawoods for the...
Topic ID: 90206 • Post ID: 9916242
Hey All - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
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QUOTE (Lil-Joe101 @ Mar 12, 2013 - 9:02 PM)
Welcome back fastbird, its been a long time man.
Thanks man. I just don't have time to spend on here or the cars like I used to. Wish I did.
Welcome back fastbird, its been a long time man.
Thanks man. I just don't have time to spend on here or the cars like I used to. Wish I did.
Topic ID: 88989 • Post ID: 9805933
Hey All - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Mar 10, 2013 - 9:43 AM)
I disagree, your car is very deserving of Celica of the Month.
Still have the Trans Am?
Yep, still have it. Working wastegate bugs out.......I'm overpowering ...
I disagree, your car is very deserving of Celica of the Month.
Still have the Trans Am?
Yep, still have it. Working wastegate bugs out.......I'm overpowering ...
Topic ID: 88989 • Post ID: 9805930
Hey All - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
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Heh, there's a lot more deserving cars for Celica of the Month than mine, but thanks.
And I'll definitely try to make some midwest meets. It's been a LONG time since I've gotten together with anyone ...
And I'll definitely try to make some midwest meets. It's been a LONG time since I've gotten together with anyone ...
Topic ID: 88989 • Post ID: 9805926
Hey All - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
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Just a random check in from me. Still have my Celi, and she's now safely tucked in a garage again after a recent relocation to Fort Wayne, IN. Still being driven quite a bit but not sitting outside ...
Topic ID: 88989 • Post ID: 9805922
thread maintenance - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Jun 25, '05From Fort Wayne, INCurrentlyOfflineReputation:14(100%)
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Glad I saw this, I was wondering what was going on when I got those notices.
Topic ID: 88977 • Post ID: 9805872
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