My car that looks fast but isn't...

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

Ya. I know what you mean. If I hadn't gotten this car but still ended up in the stance scene I would have never considered buying it.

When I first bought the car though I was young and I thought the body kit was so cool. But then I started reading S|W and Canibeat and then I realized this body kit was stupid. Too bad at that time I still had no job so nothing impressive really happened for awhile. But now I know where I want this car to end up and that 'clean' is the good look. So I am hopeful for my end result.

[zr71]

Hey I just met you
and i know this is crazy
but convert to rwd
and swap in a 2jz maybe?

[Nick475]

Lol...

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

Hey I just met you
and i know this is crazy
but convert to rwd
and swap in a 2jz maybe?

I would love to do that. But that is insanely expensive. I would do a mid engine 2JZ swap. Somebody started a 2JZ swap into a celica and is just about done, last I heard was he was having troubles with it running rich. He is the only person to try it.

But hey, I will start the project right now, just send me like $30,000 and i will get to it.

[dbales]

I like the celica, it sucks its like the bastard child left over from the body kit days. These cars actually look good stanced and I'm surprised more people aren't working with them. I only read one "bad" statement throughout this thread:

When I first bought the car though I was young and I thought the body kit was so cool. But then I started reading S|W and Canibeat and then I realized this body kit was stupid.

This is a bad way to draw inspiration for the direction of a build. If I said stancing is stupid and only retard kids do it (example, calm down guys), I hope you wouldn't go outside and lift the celica to 4x4 status.

Either way, nice car man. I like where its headed, keep it up and you'll have one of the few stanced celicas out there.

[coconutt]

It's coming along nicely. Can't wait til you get stuff painted and good pics.

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

I like the celica, it sucks its like the bastard child left over from the body kit days. These cars actually look good stanced and I'm surprised more people aren't working with them. I only read one "bad" statement throughout this thread:



This is a bad way to draw inspiration for the direction of a build. If I said stancing is stupid and only retard kids do it (example, calm down guys), I hope you wouldn't go outside and lift the celica to 4x4 status.

Either way, nice car man. I like where its headed, keep it up and you'll have one of the few stanced celicas out there.

Well, I just never had any exposure to the stance scene until I started reading blogs. It was something that I didn't even know existed. But once I found out about it I became very interested and decided that was the direction I wanted to take my car. Before I was kind of lost trying to pick a direction.

Thanks though.

It's coming along nicely. Can't wait til you get stuff painted and good pics.

Same here. I hope to go into Seattle and get some rolling shots and some shots near the Space Needle and EMP when its painted.

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

Heres a really exciting update for you guys.

Began the repairs on my lip.



I will give you a minute to find your socks and put them back on before I post up another update.

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

I went out today and got some quick pictures since I just got my alignment and my lip fixed and put back on. Recently put her down closer to the ground too.

Here they are. None of them are edited and I am having a hell of a time trying to figure out my photos are so grainy.













And here is a picture to show about how low I am



And here is me and my buddy (Codidly) at Taco Bell last night.



I should be picking up some adjustable camber arms this weekend and then maybe some spacers after that so I can get the rear tires flush and then add camber to the front.

Also, I was contemplating refinishing my wheels but I have no clue what to do with them. I was thinking about polishing them or maybe doing some sort of hyper black but I cant decide. Plus I don't know how to strip the wheels since they are powder coated.

[Nick475]

Looks great!

[NorCalFocus]

On your grainy pics, use a longer shutter speed and a lower ISO setting. I'm not an expert by far, but thats what I'd try first.

Painting powder coat isn't that hard. You don't need to remove all the powder coating, just scuff it up. I would deffenetly paint them something lighter. Every time you post pics I can not see the wheels as they just blend into the shadows of the wells.

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

Looks great!

Thanks.

On your grainy pics, use a longer shutter speed and a lower ISO setting. I'm not an expert by far, but thats what I'd try first.

Painting powder coat isn't that hard. You don't need to remove all the powder coating, just scuff it up. I would deffenetly paint them something lighter. Every time you post pics I can not see the wheels as they just blend into the shadows of the wells.

Okay I will try that. I was going to try and polish them and that's why I was wondering about removing the powder coating. I will probably just take them somewhere to get powder coated again. Hopefully I can find someone around who can do it.

[Xtra Big Kahuna]

Time for an update.

Finally got it painted and got some JDM side markers. I still need spacers and a good roll but that should be one of my next mods.

I am hoping to be able to go out and have a proper shoot but as you can see in the pictures the Washington weather isn't the best right now.







Next up on my list is a Nardi wheel, white or bronze rims, a lot of suede, new lug nuts, and some new headlights.

[Itsahyundai]

Love the progress, its lookin great man. I usually absolutely **** these cars, but I love the bumper you put on, definitely improves the whole look of the car. Keep it comin

[NorCalFocus]

Very nice indeed. I love when people stick to a plan no matter how long it takes.