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Swap Dilema...What would you do? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 24, '02From Wirral, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)

6th Generation Celica › General Discussion

Topic ID: 7663 • Post ID: 9536115

Limited Editions - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 24, '02From Wirral, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)

6th Generation Celica › General Discussion

I've got an 'SR' Limited Edition (in the UK) 250 made in silver, 250 in black.
7afe engine, air-con, and 16"MOMO Sport rims

Topic ID: 7623 • Post ID: 9531199

Clear bumper lights - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 24, '02From Wirral, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)

6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling

sounds like your's is the post facelift - ie after september 95. if the lenses are clear and you just have the orange bit in side - just use the how to.. worked for me..

Topic ID: 7612 • Post ID: 9529824

Is this A good price??? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 24, '02From Wirral, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)

6th Generation Celica › General Discussion

ss1 is 138bhp
as for mileage.. it's all about how lucky you are...
I got my '98 SR in 2001, it cost me £10k with 29k on it.
I got my '99 GT this ear with 23K on it for £8.5K.. both were mint.
I did ha...

Topic ID: 7607 • Post ID: 9528359

Is this A good price??? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 24, '02From Wirral, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)

6th Generation Celica › General Discussion

Topic ID: 7607 • Post ID: 9528356

Is this A good price??? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 24, '02From Wirral, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)

6th Generation Celica › General Discussion

yup.. www.celica-club.co.uk we're a friendly bunch.. a few of us are on here as well.

Topic ID: 7607 • Post ID: 9528351

Is this A good price??? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 24, '02From Wirral, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)

6th Generation Celica › General Discussion

not a bad price i suppose... as an example I got my '99 GT for £8.5k, with 23k on the clock.. in April this year..
it depends on the full history and condition... i suppose.
There's a list of things ...

Topic ID: 7607 • Post ID: 9528349

Is this A good price??? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 24, '02From Wirral, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)

6th Generation Celica › General Discussion

is it an import... ?? you can tell by the fact that the headlights don't have washer jets and the square rear no.plate...

Topic ID: 7607 • Post ID: 9528347

Tail Lights - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 24, '02From Wirral, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)

6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling

there's a company in the uk who're possibly going to make afterburner style lights...
http://www.quadconversions.com/Celica/celi...urner_forum.htm
the pic doesn't show the proper colour match as yet a...

Topic ID: 7579 • Post ID: 9524543

2.0 GT + Turbo VS GT4 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 24, '02From Wirral, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)

6th Generation Celica › General Discussion

have a quick look on Celica-club Nigel... someone in swindon has just posted their WRC GT4 up for sale.. absolutley stunning... if i had the money and the space i'd have yet another silver celica.. on...

Topic ID: 7564 • Post ID: 9523060

2.0 GT + Turbo VS GT4 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 24, '02From Wirral, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)

6th Generation Celica › General Discussion

nigel - depends on if you want a UK GT4 (good ones are as rare as hens teeth) so you might have to get an import.
both will be a 250bhp stock engine. Spending about £500 on a GT4 will get higher power...

Topic ID: 7564 • Post ID: 9523058

2.0 GT + Turbo VS GT4 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 24, '02From Wirral, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)

6th Generation Celica › General Discussion

problem being that a lot of UK insurers will not cover you if you modify the stock engine in such a way. You'd need to go with a specialist insurer.
I do know that a couple of people have supercharged...

Topic ID: 7564 • Post ID: 9523055

2.0 GT + Turbo VS GT4 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 24, '02From Wirral, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)

6th Generation Celica › General Discussion

if you want a turbo get a gt4.. less hassle insurance wiser and mechanicaly.. nuff said other than that a Gt will more than meet your needs.

Topic ID: 7564 • Post ID: 9523050

Best upgrade for performance - 6G Celicas Forums

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6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance

Topic ID: 7534 • Post ID: 9519290

Best upgrade for performance - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 24, '02From Wirral, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)

6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance

Topic ID: 7534 • Post ID: 9519288

Best upgrade for performance - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 24, '02From Wirral, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)

6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance

we're lucky that the uk club insurance co are quite mod friendly. basically unless you do major mods such as supercharging they don;t add anything on - ok you pay a little bit more than a regular co.
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Topic ID: 7534 • Post ID: 9519286

Best upgrade for performance - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Dec 24, '02From Wirral, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)

6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance

nos will also whack your insurance premium right up.
also a superchip setup for your Gt will cost you about £300-£400.
A few uk members have them and they don't promote a majorly noticeable increase i...

Topic ID: 7534 • Post ID: 9519284