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SwissFerdi
#61
And you bought a strut bar in the meantime? Quick progress.
'97 ST\ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+[sold 10/18]'93 MX-5LE
kavy
#62
damn!!the wheels on the golf,they're awsome.it'd make your ride sweeter!!!!
johnnehh
#63
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Sep 2, 2009 - 8:34 PM) *
>And you bought a strut bar in the meantime? Quick progress.

Hahahaha, you wouldn't believe how many people say that when they pop open my hood tongue.gif

All I did was paint the stock strut. I'm going to buy more soon, but major performance parts come first :]

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QUOTE (kavy @ Sep 2, 2009 - 9:39 PM) *
>damn!!the wheels on the golf,they're awsome.it'd make your ride sweeter!!!!

Yeah, I agree, but I've been having doubts about how they'll look on my car. They are 18", and it will raise my car up about a half inch. He still has to save up for new rims before he sells them to me, so I have time to lay out my options.

How do you guys think they'd look?
1996 Toyota Celica GT (GT4 conversion) -SOLD :(2002 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro -Daily Driver
SwissFerdi
#64
So then it's a mod by the previous owner? I'm pretty sure there is no factory strut bar, but I don't own a GT either, so.

The rims would look good in general, but I think they might be a bit big. The 6GC is a relatively small car, and I wouldn't personally go over 17". Better ride as well.
'97 ST\ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+[sold 10/18]'93 MX-5LE
johnnehh
#65
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Sep 2, 2009 - 9:56 PM) *
>So then it's a mod by the previous owner? I'm pretty sure there is no factory strut bar, but I don't own a GT either, so.

The rims would look good in general, but I think they might be a bit big. The 6GC is a relatively small car, and I wouldn't personally go over 17". Better ride as well.

Oh haha. The guy I bought it from was an old grandpa who drove it to and from the grocery store.. So I don't think he put it on. I'm pretty sure GT models have it stock, can anyone confirm?

And I agree. I wouldn't go bigger than 17" either, but the deal I'd be getting for these rims is unbelievable.

Maybe I'll just go buy some new tires and leave the stockies on there. Who knows. wink.gif
1996 Toyota Celica GT (GT4 conversion) -SOLD :(2002 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro -Daily Driver
SwissFerdi
#66
If you really want different rims and have the cash, I'd say no to your friend's rims and look for some 17's instead.
'97 ST\ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+[sold 10/18]'93 MX-5LE
spolski07
#67
94-97 gt's came with that strut bar stock
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richee3
#68
x2 on the strut bar. I think it might have even been offered after that as part of the sport package that had stiffer suspension.

By the way, that's not a cold air intake. That's a short ram intake. It's kinda like a hot air intake, since it's sucking heat right off of your motor. It'll pep the car up a bit though.
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johnnehh
#69
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Sep 2, 2009 - 10:24 PM) *
>x2 on the strut bar. I think it might have even been offered after that as part of the sport package that had stiffer suspension.

By the way, that's not a cold air intake. That's a short ram intake. It's kinda like a hot air intake, since it's sucking heat right off of your motor. It'll pep the car up a bit though.

It's the only thing I could buy that would keep my car passing smog >.<

Real intakes block the sensors. frown.gif
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richee3
#70
I've got basically the same intake on my car. I guess it's actually literally the same intake. My air filter is blue though. It doesn't add any power, but it peps the car up just enough to notice, and sounds better than Civics and their fart pipes. I'm jealous of your strut bar, by the way. Having a '98, I have to do without frown.gif
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whatthe
#71
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QUOTE (johnnehh @ Aug 25, 2009 - 9:09 AM) *
>Got the spraypaint



Nice looking computer rig. What you running?
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johnnehh
#72
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QUOTE (whatthe @ Sep 2, 2009 - 11:00 PM) *
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QUOTE (johnnehh @ Aug 25, 2009 - 9:09 AM) *
>Got the spraypaint



Nice looking computer rig. What you running?

Ehhh I built her a longgg time ago. Then I got a car and forgot about her tongue.gif

GFX: 2x MSI GeForce 8800GTS (G92) in SLI
CPU: AMD X2 6400+ Black Edition
HDD: 2x 320GB Western Digital 7,200RPM HDD
Mobo: ASUS M2N-E AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra
PSU: XCLIO STABLEPOWER 500W
and a ZALMAN 9500A 92mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler.

Haha.

I know, it's old now, but it was top of the line when I built it.
1996 Toyota Celica GT (GT4 conversion) -SOLD :(2002 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro -Daily Driver
whatthe
#73
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QUOTE (johnnehh @ Sep 3, 2009 - 2:38 PM) *
>Ehhh I built her a longgg time ago. Then I got a car and forgot about her tongue.gif

GFX: 2x MSI GeForce 8800GTS (G92) in SLI
CPU: AMD X2 6400+ Black Edition
HDD: 2x 320GB Western Digital 7,200RPM HDD
Mobo: ASUS M2N-E AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra
PSU: XCLIO STABLEPOWER 500W
and a ZALMAN 9500A 92mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler.

Haha.

I know, it's old now, but it was top of the line when I built it.

Cool man. I know how it is. Computers are a crazy rapid market, the next gen parts are just around the corner. Your car reminds me of mine, rapidly modding being a first car and all. Its exciting. Ive toned down my car modding alot, back to my roots with my computer.
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johnnehh
#75
Installed, jeez this thing sounds good. I love that sound! Haha.


I'll make a sound video in a sec.

EDIT:

non-cell phone pic lol



This post has been edited by johnnehh: Sep 3, 2009 - 10:53 PM
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richee3
#76
Haha that first time you fire the car up with that intake, it screams at you. I couldn't stop grinning.
"Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us touse the search button!2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.1998 Celica GT-BEAMSSwapped.2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium.2021 GMC Sierra AT4.
johnnehh
#77
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Sep 3, 2009 - 11:58 PM) *
>Haha that first time you fire the car up with that intake, it screams at you. I couldn't stop grinning.

Hehehe me either.

I can see myself getting in trouble with this, though.

I am already a pretty 'aggressive' driver, I like having fun when I drive, and this makes things oh-so much more fun :]
1996 Toyota Celica GT (GT4 conversion) -SOLD :(2002 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro -Daily Driver
mmmchocolate
#79
lol i like how you made your video so dramatic by incorportaing The Island theme song into it. nice sound though
A work in (extremely slow) progress
johnnehh
#80
Put in some cold cathodes yesterday. I like the look biggrin.gif


1996 Toyota Celica GT (GT4 conversion) -SOLD :(2002 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro -Daily Driver
SwissFerdi
#81
You're making sh*tcrazy progress...man. What song was that in the video, I mean the trance one?
'97 ST\ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+[sold 10/18]'93 MX-5LE
johnnehh
#82
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Sep 5, 2009 - 8:37 PM) *
>You're making sh*tcrazy progress...man. What song was that in the video, I mean the trance one?

Telepopmusik - Breathe

And thanks :]

Any feedback on the cold cathodes? My friend who is completely anti-rice hates them, but I don't think they look ricey at all. I like them a lot :]

I had some problems with installing them, though haha. I got them all wired up, cut a hole in the inside of the dash for the switch, then I glued the switch on... And the switch got glued to the "Off" position >.< so I had to go get another switch and do it all over again. But I think it looks great for a grand total of $13.50 :]
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SwissFerdi
#83
The lights aren't my taste, but they're nicely done. Better than underbody neon for sure.

You into trance BTW?

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Sep 5, 2009 - 9:30 PM
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rave2n
#84
Trance = Fail

Breaks = Win

DnB = Tha Best.
delusionz
#85
I've done the same on my GT4 and my partners SS-III, nobody seems to like it but us.. We used LED strips



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johnnehh
#86
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QUOTE (epocsirhc @ Sep 6, 2009 - 7:01 PM) *
>When are you going there? I was there for the last two days for a vw show.

New clutch today... Ran me about $750 for labor and everything.

Feels SO much better. My old clutch failed every test they had.
1996 Toyota Celica GT (GT4 conversion) -SOLD :(2002 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro -Daily Driver
johnnehh
#87
This is becoming habit-forming!! biggrin.gif



1996 Toyota Celica GT (GT4 conversion) -SOLD :(2002 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro -Daily Driver
johnnehh
#88
Put on the header today, with difficulties. That last bolt just didn't want to come off...



^Joe in the white and Jerry on the ground



^Jerry just loveees working on Toyotas :]



^That's meee! biggrin.gif



^Almost done, few more bolts (Miguel in the pic)



^After the drive home, GOLDEN! biggrin.gif



I can DEFINITELY feel the difference in acceleration. This was the biggest horsepower gain for the least amount of money that I can think of.

Woo! biggrin.gif
1996 Toyota Celica GT (GT4 conversion) -SOLD :(2002 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro -Daily Driver
BonzaiCelica
#89
your car is coming along nicely. ha i remember putting on my intake for the first time. was my first mod i did and i was also grinning, it was music to my ears

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Sep 11, 2009 - 12:34 AM
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johnnehh
#90
After driving to school and whatnot...

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