j4yc3

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heyy everyone, I'm Jayce and I'm 18 years old and live in Melbourne, Australia.
i bought my first car about 2 months ago and since have changed a few things on the exterior including:
adding a red mesh grill, changing the washers so they have red LED in them, changing the headlights to red and putting on the JDM lights.

I was just wondering what are some cheap, efficient and worthwhile modifications i can make to the engine that you would recommend..and any other exterior or interior modifications that would be good.

here are some pictures of my beast =) lol







thanks guys. any input on the topic will be awesome.

Jayce

This post has been edited by j4yc3: Oct 7, 2009 - 10:24 AM

SwissFerdi

#2

I'd say the number one thing to remember is keep it clean, and don't rice it out. If you can't afford the 'good' stuff, don't go for the half-price thing that looks half as good.

Per posting pics, use photobucket.

Good luck with modding, guy. Car looks clean, and black takes to a sleek look very well. Remember that.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Oct 7, 2009 - 10:06 AM

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j4yc3

#3

thanks man. ill be sure too keep that in mind
sorta why ive stopped the exterior looks,dont wanna run the risk of that happening lmao
any suggestions with engine though?

johnnehh

#4

Header and intake.

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mgnt232

#5

Whats done to your engine? I mean a very simple, and cheap mod, is a Cold Air Intake. I put one on mine along with a cat-back exhaust and its a HUGE difference, not to mention is sounds BEAST!
Your interior probably looks very clean by the looks of your car, but i know with mine it was beat up! and it sounds very ricey but i painted the inside plastics, and it looks alot cleaner now, but thats up to you.
Where'd you get your JDM tails, and clear signals in the front? How much did you pay for them? thanks-

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jordisonjr

#6

How did you get your headlights to glow red? Did you drill a little hole in the houseing and just slip in a little LED? I was gunna try that a while back when i had a busted up headlight to experiment on but then i tried it out on the busted one and got kinda lazy too do it on the actual headlights.

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Ted95

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QUOTE (j4yc3 @ Oct 7, 2009 - 10:02 AM)

>heyy everyone, I'm Jayce and I'm 18 years old and live in Melbourne, Australia.
i bought my first car about 2 months ago and since have changed a few things on the exterior including:
adding a red mesh grill, changing the washers so they have red LED in them, changing the headlights to red and putting on the JDM lights.

I was just wondering what are some cheap, efficient and worthwhile modifications i can make to the engine that you would recommend..and any other exterior or interior modifications that would be good.

here are some pictures of my beast =) lol







thanks guys. any input on the topic will be awesome.

Jayce

headers and air intake is the best way to go.. and u can get an exhaust done too.. headers will run around 115ishhh if u get the ebay headers rated for 10-12hp.. and air intake wont get u alot of hp, 2hp if anything, but it will allow more air to the engine and u will get a better aggresive sound out of it.. those car variy at price. i can make ur own at autozone or buy one already done.

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MrAyasli

#8

Nice Celica man !

JDM tails already in for you as well.

And another Aussie member, yay !
Welcome.

j4yc3

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QUOTE (mgnt232 @ Oct 7, 2009 - 8:48 PM)

>Whats done to your engine? I mean a very simple, and cheap mod, is a Cold Air Intake. I put one on mine along with a cat-back exhaust and its a HUGE difference, not to mention is sounds BEAST!
Your interior probably looks very clean by the looks of your car, but i know with mine it was beat up! and it sounds very ricey but i painted the inside plastics, and it looks alot cleaner now, but thats up to you.
Where'd you get your JDM tails, and clear signals in the front? How much did you pay for them? thanks-

my engine is stock and i want to change it asap haha!
i bought the JDM tail lights off ebay and got one of my friends to install em.
and the clear signals on the side or the front? i changed the ones on the side, i just went to a toyota wreckers and asked if they had them, i think their from a corolla? the front ones came with em on


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QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Oct 7, 2009 - 9:22 PM)

>How did you get your headlights to glow red? Did you drill a little hole in the houseing and just slip in a little LED? I was gunna try that a while back when i had a busted up headlight to experiment on but then i tried it out on the busted one and got kinda lazy too do it on the actual headlights.

all i did was just went to the local auto store and picked up some red led bulbs and fitted them in. thats actually just my park lights, not my driving lights

CelicaZR

#10

Welcome mate
Nice ride!
I would lose the water sprayer lights and the red parkers (They scream rice and defect to me)
Side skirts, some splitters and some jdm wheels and your laughin

Enjoy your stay mate!
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MrAyasli

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QUOTE (CelicaZR @ Oct 8, 2009 - 3:40 AM)

>Welcome mate
Nice ride!
I would lose the water sprayer lights and the red parkers (They scream rice and defect to me)
Side skirts, some splitters and some jdm wheels and your laughin

x2

Just get the bright white LED parkers. They're nice too.

MrAyasli

#12

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-CELICA-...sQ5fAccessories

If you have the $$$.

NGHTKD

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NGHTKD

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This post has been edited by NGHTKD: Oct 8, 2009 - 4:37 AM

SwissFerdi

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^ How much are you selling the whole thing for? Splitters, bumper, everything?

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richee3

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QUOTE (j4yc3 @ Oct 8, 2009 - 1:53 AM)

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QUOTE (mgnt232 @ Oct 7, 2009 - 8:48 PM)

>Whats done to your engine? I mean a very simple, and cheap mod, is a Cold Air Intake. I put one on mine along with a cat-back exhaust and its a HUGE difference, not to mention is sounds BEAST!
Your interior probably looks very clean by the looks of your car, but i know with mine it was beat up! and it sounds very ricey but i painted the inside plastics, and it looks alot cleaner now, but thats up to you.
Where'd you get your JDM tails, and clear signals in the front? How much did you pay for them? thanks-

my engine is stock and i want to change it asap haha!
i bought the JDM tail lights off ebay and got one of my friends to install em.
and the clear signals on the side or the front? i changed the ones on the side, i just went to a toyota wreckers and asked if they had them, i think their from a corolla? the front ones came with em on


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QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Oct 7, 2009 - 9:22 PM)

>How did you get your headlights to glow red? Did you drill a little hole in the houseing and just slip in a little LED? I was gunna try that a while back when i had a busted up headlight to experiment on but then i tried it out on the busted one and got kinda lazy too do it on the actual headlights.

all i did was just went to the local auto store and picked up some red led bulbs and fitted them in. thats actually just my park lights, not my driving lights

First things first.. Car looks clean. It's been taken care of.

Now... Lose the red windshield sprayers. That screams ricer Civic. The red daytime running lights aren't much better. That stuff kinda died out after 2002.

The clear front lights came standard as part of the facelift bumper. The side lights aren't necessarily from a Corolla. Those are factory on the car as well.

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delusionz

#17

Yea, not liking all those red lights on the front or that red grille, my interior lights are red though

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MrAyasli

#18

Yeah agree with the comments.
Once you have those removed your celica will look sleek !

garin

#19

engine wise, you should keep up with maintaining oil, trans, fluid, coolant... i really don't think headers do much honesty. i was always one who thought suspension mods go before engine mods... might as well use all of your engine power and still be able to control it. i would just do small stuff and dream big for now. good choice in a car!

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