The teenage budget 1973 Celica ST

[DER E30]

Yeah, I should probably clear that up, I was 90% joking. Too many deer around here to driver safe normally. Plus, I am more of a grip person anyways.

I kinda figured you were joking, just don't want to see you wreck your car!

The second time I took my truck out I spun it in the middle of the street and almost soiled my shorts and gave myself a heart attack I told myself never again, and only do crazy stuff where safe! I do my driving at 10.5/10ths at autocross nowadays

[hackrtanman]

Word of advice, don't drift it. Save that for later like at the track or somewhere safe. Last thing you need is to park it in a telephone pole or tree!


Shesh, I sound old...

Great work on getting it running! Bet it feels good!

Yeah, I should probably clear that up, I was 90% joking. Too many deer around here to driver safe normally. Plus, I am more of a grip person anyways.


Tires coming Monday, I'll have then on midweek next week. Then, coilovers. Finally. I know all of you are tired of the pointless posts, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[DER E30]

Word of advice, don't drift it. Save that for later like at the track or somewhere safe. Last thing you need is to park it in a telephone pole or tree!


Shesh, I sound old...

Great work on getting it running! Bet it feels good!

[SnazzyQ]

Not when the pop's in the car That's next week

Haha makes sense. My dad would probably have a heart attack If I drifted with him in the car

[hackrtanman]

tbh I was kind of expecting you to drift it lol

Congrats on the normal drive this time

Not when the pop's in the car That's next week

[SnazzyQ]

tbh I was kind of expecting you to drift it lol

Congrats on the normal drive this time

[hackrtanman]

Took it for an extended test drive today, and this time, the video worked! Sorry for the first minute of doing nothing (edited it on youtube, didn't change anything). it was about a 25 minute test drive, video cuts out at 16ish. I was also very spacey and focused while my dad was asking some questions so somethings I say sound weird and trail off. Anyways, it was a good time, got high octane gas, and everything seemed to work out (other than a speedometer cable issue). Wheels are due next weekend!



-Tanner

[hackrtanman]

PFFT! Money for college?!?! Celica>College.

Take this advice Looking good! I shall one day import one to the UK! As for suspension setups, I'd personally go the coilover route as lowering springs are fine to an extent, but then you need shocks that won't burst or bounce about everywhere to go with them, and in the end, ends up the same price or thereabouts man. Just my 2 cents

Having money after college >Celica>school. There

I believe the coilovers will be the route. Here is the setup I wish to run:
-T3 front coilovers, will run about $220. Includes springs
-Because of the shortened struts, I will need to run shorter inserts. I'm gonna run SW20 mr2 REAR shocks in the front. Will be about $120, unless someone here wants to give me their old ones
-Shorter rear springs, $100 rounding up a bit
-1969 rear Camaro shocks. Just under $100 for both.

All in all, it will be about $500 or so. We shall see

-Tanner

[Dutch]

PFFT! Money for college?!?! Celica>College.

Take this advice Looking good! I shall one day import one to the UK! As for suspension setups, I'd personally go the coilover route as lowering springs are fine to an extent, but then you need shocks that won't burst or bounce about everywhere to go with them, and in the end, ends up the same price or thereabouts man. Just my 2 cents

[hackrtanman]

Looking good man keep it up

Thanks!





So far, not a ton to worry about. There are a few spots I want to redo, like the trim pieces and the large patch on the drivers door. The roof is fine, thank god, and the trunk I am going to go all out and remove all the bondo and patch weld it. Everything else seems fine. One things for sure: Using a vibrating sanding tool really helps. It ended up breaking after I finished the door, so the trunk was all by hand. Ended up sinking 4 hours total, standing. No fun :bawling: But that's the life of car work


Got wheels ordered, and I have the money lined up for suspension, however I want to see how it looks with the wheels on it first, before I spend money on suspension. And paint. And college

[Anthony.Scott]

Looking good man keep it up

[SnazzyQ]

Definitely do coilovers. although you probably wont need the adjustment all the time it will come in handy if you ever want to raise or lower the car.

[hackrtanman]

Oh man congrats on getting it driving. well driving for a little bit

Oh shut up

Rip your cluster apart and see whats broken, could just be a plastic gear or something, could be cheaper than getting a new speedo and such

Earlier today I bought a new speedo and tach. 45 bucks shipped, couldn't pass that up. I'm still gonna tear it apart though. Thanks!

Yes! I love these! When I previously read through this and saw you were thinking of getting rid it made me sad Glad you kept on going! Now slam that bitch! Slam it and get an AE86 engine in it and have some sideways fun Also, maybe a lick of paint... The primer doesn't do it favours Keep it up!

Thank you! And yes, suspension will be... soon... maybe... summer at least? I am buying tires for the steelies in the coming weeks, then I need to decided on how I want to tackle suspension. Here are my options:

-Order a front coilover kit from T3, which will set me back about $220. I am very confident in my welding skills now and would feel fine doing those. I would still need to spend about $450 in springs and shocks in order for it to still work, so the sum total would be about $700. Yes, I know, still cheap, but not cheap enough for me
-My other option would be to NOT buy the coilover kit, and just run lowering springs. Far cheaper, easier, and frankly I don't care about adjustability.
-Or I could go balls out, stitch weld the rear towers and the front plates, then swap in some 86 coils into it. Yeah, no

Engine wise, I am looking into getting the twin cam head for my engine. I would get it around the end of June if I did, and would swap it on.

Thanks!
-Tanner

[Dutch]

Yes! I love these! When I previously read through this and saw you were thinking of getting rid it made me sad Glad you kept on going! Now slam that bitch! Slam it and get an AE86 engine in it and have some sideways fun Also, maybe a lick of paint... The primer doesn't do it favours Keep it up!

[SnazzyQ]

Oh man congrats on getting it driving. well driving for a little bit