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mikeh117

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Slipping Clutch - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
I have been having a few problems with a slipping clutch on my UK spec 3SGE GT
. Its mostly noticible when starting from cold in 2nd and 3rd gears. I was wondering if this can be caused by oil leaking...
Topic ID: 24786 • Post ID: 6596720

Painting - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
I Painted mine yellow - check out the pics in my profile. Make sure you get paint designed for the job as brakes get hot and you don't want it to flake. Get a good gloss paint to give them a real shin...
Topic ID: 16597 • Post ID: 5538450

Induction Kit - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
I have spoken with a work colleague who specialises in performance mods and he has advised me against the K&N stating that they offer no discernable performance increase with a lot of noise. He recomm...
Topic ID: 13396 • Post ID: 5253614

Induction Kit - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
I know there have been many posts with regard to CAI's and Induction kits. However are they
really
worth the money and the hassle of fitting? I have a stock 3SGE which is totally unmodified but I am c...
Topic ID: 13396 • Post ID: 5253612

WHeel security - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
A garage
Seriously though, get some locking wheel nuts. Get a good brand - one that has an allen key type nut that is recessed within the outer ring of the wheel nut to prevent them from being removed...
Topic ID: 13380 • Post ID: 5253473

who has put JDM style side markers on ? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
defgeph, I'll try and get some shots this weekend.
Topic ID: 13267 • Post ID: 5252477

who has put JDM style side markers on ? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
You're right batman, the standard side repeates will require quite a big hole.
I don't have any US currency for scale but here is the stock one that I took off my car next to a Pound coin:
The new one...
Topic ID: 13267 • Post ID: 5252474

who has put JDM style side markers on ? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
No, they are designed to replace existing orange repeaters. I don't know if anyone supplies a complete ket, however you should be able to pick up some standard sockets from a dealer. You may need to w...
Topic ID: 13267 • Post ID: 5252470

who has put JDM style side markers on ? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
I got them from
Fensport
:
http://www.fensport.co.uk/partsfiles/st200accessories.htm
Topic ID: 13267 • Post ID: 5252468

who has put JDM style side markers on ? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
I changed my stock jdm ones with clear ones from AutoArt.
They just clipped straight in, although removing the existing ones required quite a lot of force (so much so that I broke one of them in the p...
Topic ID: 13267 • Post ID: 5252466

New Style Tail-Lights - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
Cost about £157 inc vat + del from
Fensport
Topic ID: 13253 • Post ID: 5251385

New Style Tail-Lights - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
Pics of my new lights:
Topic ID: 13253 • Post ID: 5251382

New Style Tail-Lights - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
They are standard JDM parts. The ones I have look a little more red than those in the picture.
Topic ID: 13253 • Post ID: 5251379

New Style Tail-Lights - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
I've fitted them and they have given the rear of the car a complete face-lift (or arse-lift if you prefer). I'll get some pics posted soon.
Topic ID: 13253 • Post ID: 5251376

New Style Tail-Lights - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
I've ordered them from
Fensport
Topic ID: 13253 • Post ID: 5251375

New Style Tail-Lights - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
OK, I've ordered them. Should be here tomorrow.
Topic ID: 13253 • Post ID: 5251373

New Style Tail-Lights - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
They are genuine Toyota parts used on the late-spec Celica's, however they were never supplied on UK models.
Topic ID: 13253 • Post ID: 5251367

New Style Tail-Lights - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
I am seriously thinking about buying the late spec style tail lights for my Celi. However as they are going to cost me £150 ($275) I thought I'd check to see if anyone had encountered any problems wit...
Topic ID: 13253 • Post ID: 5251364

Chrome Muffler Tip - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
I was cleaning my car today and decided to see if I could get some of the grime off the muffler tip. I had been considering buying a new chrome one as the dull metal didn't exactly look good.
The muff...
Topic ID: 13192 • Post ID: 5250908

:( major problem - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 16, '04From Worcestershire, UKCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
I'm not a mechanic and don't even own a technical manual for my Celica so these answers might be completely off. Don't blame me if you try a repair based on one of my suggestions and it doesn't fix it...
Topic ID: 13175 • Post ID: 5250781
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