EDIT: Adding Current status of the car to the top and table of contents to make it easier, as well as list things i have purchased but not installed to shame myself into doing them faster hopefully...
Here is the car as it sits 6/6/17. 17x8 +10 and 17x9.5 +0 Simmons with 235/45 and 255/40 Hankook R-S4's(supposedly they run bigger than specs listed, so i went conservative with them.) Advan Carbon hatch and hood thanks to George at Raptor Racing. T3 DIY coilovers up front, Eibach springs in the rear(old, no longer made, will be trying Dobinsons in the near future), KYB AGX's all around still. JDK BBK(Wilwoods) front and rear. Still running an old 3" Raptor SS exhaust from the catback, stock exhaust and manifold on the 5m with Raptor cold air intake that is otherwise stock at the moment.
CF hood with stock hatch, 16x8's with 225's all around(still have the wheels with all seasons on em, they clear wilwoods fine)
Mod list(links to guides):
16x8 +0 XXR 532 with 20mm spacer and ARP studs out back Smashed dust caps up front to fit center caps and put new custom TEQ decals on them
350lb gc coilovers up front, 199lb ST static springs rear450lb GC Coil overs up front with camber plates and rca's and 300lb dobinson static height springs rear and got it aligned with specs to my liking
Stock brakes with SS lines
Nardi Classic on NRG QR hub(literally just scroll down, it is in the first friggin post)
Hayden econokool power steering cooler(again first post)
Truck-lite LED conversion headlight housings
Advan oem style carbon hood with Quik Latch hood pins with modified degased stock hood struts so it doesn't bulge in the middle
Pioneer deh-prs80 with 4's in modified stock front location and 5.25's in rear
3" Raptor Racing SS catback with test pipe for now
Radar detector mirror mount
Fix guides:
Power steering reservoir o ring(also pics of fortrans)
Door pocket elastic fix
Radiator top tank crack ghetto fix
Rear valence and interior area rust repair/removal and prevention
Hood bumper install and adjustment
Raptor Racing direct replacement radiator
Tail light seals
Interior rattle ghetto fix
Aftermarket metra power antenna install, mpguino, fj80 trim packers as rear spring spacers, and shiftgasm. also road trip to tail of dragon meet...
Live and learn:
Powered hidden antennas will not get good reception at all, don't bother(scroll down to see how i tried it though)
Things i have and need to install:
16x7 fortran wheels i need to refurbish(scroll down)
Flex a lite fan
Innovate wideband o2 for stock ecu use (might just hold off until standalone and sell it unused...)
Emumaster ECU standalone
CT26(still need manifold and turbo) oil/coolant line kit, 3" downpipe
Raptor racing fender flare trim kit(need to repaint RR flare and source LR rock guard)
Cooling panel for in front of radiator from ebay that fits badly
Rear subframe and control arm bushings, still need the new rear subframe brackets
SS Clutch line
MPGuino en route, need to figure out vss signal from cluster to cruise control or get an adapter
LS400 tool kit
Future plans/fixes/purchases:
Oil leaks
Leaky whiney LSD(need to buy spare to fix up, pref 4.10 or lower)
80A 92 Camry alternator upgrade working fine so far, road testing before 4awg wire to battery to see if i can tell a difference
Sticky back foam under misc interior parts to stop rattles(rear package cover for sure)
Cat/silencer added to test pipe, 3" is loud as all get out NA, turbo should quiet that down though...
Oil filter relocation kit(already have) for easier intercooler piping(have mk3 piping/ic not sure if i'll use it though, thinking small air to water might fit well)
Ok back to the original start of the thread, hope the links help find things...
The car has been in the family since the 80's, and well kept i might add, so i'm just trying to keep that going and maybe improve things a bit when they break.
First order of business was a new windshield. It was only a slight leak at the top, but it had caused rust around the entire mounting surface so i had them take care of that while they were at it. In hindsight i wish i had asked for one with an internal antenna, live and learn.
It was garage kept until me, so i got a nice fitted car cover for a couple hundred bucks.Very happy with it so far. I park in a garage at work, so i figure it has about as much garage time and more time protected than before, so i don't feel too bad...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001V5CW9A/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.covercraft.com/carcovers/car_cover_fabrics.html
After that i got it detailed to bring the paint back to life a bit, and have been just fixing things as they come.
I installed a nardi classic steering wheel on a NRG hub, how to thread here: http://www.celicasupra.com/forums/s...steering-wheel-with-nrg-hub-and-quick-release
I put a new to me turn signal stalk in there while i was at it to get my wipers working again. Being able to pull the wheel off to work under the dash has been a huge help for things like adjusting the clutch pedal, which i've done a few times so far to get it where i want. Installed stainless steel brake lines since my pedal was mushy there too, and i'm all around way happier with the way it drives day to day now. I hard wired a dash cam mounted just under the rear view mirror as well, so far happy with being able to just set it and forget it.
Recently the low pressure power steering line developed a leak so i replaced that, and while i was in there i tossed in a cooler since i've read threads about issues while autocrossing. The hayden imperial econo-kool 241009 matches up to the stock cooling loop well, minimal modification required. Simply trim the end off the stock loop, mount this one in line, and attach it however you fee is secure to the stock mounting hole. I used a rubber covered metal strap. It even came with enough extra hose to fix my cracked one i was replacing in the first place. I cleaned the screen on the reservoir while i was in there, did not replace that o-ring since i forgot to order that but im keeping an eye on it...
It got dark by the time i finished, but you get the idea. Not a bad mod for $20.
I put in a powered hidden antenna, seems to work not as well as anything with a mast, but that seems to be the consensus for hidden ones. I tried all manner of variations and nothing worked much better than anything else, so i went with the easiest/cleanest way i could get it to reach.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B9E3QM/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I started at the passenger b pillar, pulled the stock extension back to there and tucked it all into the headliner. Pulling the oh shit handles and the upper seat belt bolt and that piece of trim makes it way easier, along with all the rear passenger interior parts of course.
I grabbed power from the stock power antenna plug, just tested with the multimeter to find one that is only on with the radio.
I tucked it into the headliner trim at the top of the windshield, and ram it all the way around and tucked the big clunky power box into the c pillar in the rear. I got slightly better reception when turning off my dash cam, but that isn't gonna happen. If anyone has had better results with a hidden antenna i'm all ears, but this works for me for now, if not great.
To do list:
Mirror black paint code 202 painting:
Repaint stock passenger mirror, paint new driver mirror i got that works fine but looks so bad i'd rather use my broke stock one. Paint sun shade. I'm actually tempted to try plasti dipping these parts since i've not tried that at all yet, just wondering it they have a glossy black that looks decent.
White painting:
misc touch ups, passenger rear fender was repainted at some point and they put in too much hardener possible because it is all cracked. fill the stock antenna hole and get that painted since mine is rusty, or stop the rust and put a rubber plug, haven't decided.
The bfg's look great and all, but the grip sucks. I got a set of 16x7 wheels off the club4ag forums that fit well, i need to take them apart and clean and paint them before putting tires on them. I've got some arp wheel studs and 20mm spacer coming to make them and the stockers fit right in the rear.
I got a set of springs for the rear and ground control fronts for a good price, keeping my eyes open for a set of shocks/struts. The upper strut mounts are cracking too so i'm also in the market for caster/camber plates. I'd like to run the 16x7's on stock suspension and see how i like that, i honestly kind of like how it drives now for daily use so i might end up not dropping it after all. Time will tell. Maybe stock height with double stacked stock rear sway bars and an upgraded front bar would make it fun enough on the street but still have enough travel for bumpy roads? I might end up upgrading to the mpv front brakes rotors with q45/z32 calipers, but that depends on how well the wheels fit i think. If they need a bit of a spacer to look right i might as well upgrade the brakes instead of getting a spacer
I would like to upgrade the stereo eventually, but the tape deck with an adapter makes noise for now. I need to figure out where to put a phone dock, but that is also way down on my list.
Here is the car as it sits 6/6/17. 17x8 +10 and 17x9.5 +0 Simmons with 235/45 and 255/40 Hankook R-S4's(supposedly they run bigger than specs listed, so i went conservative with them.) Advan Carbon hatch and hood thanks to George at Raptor Racing. T3 DIY coilovers up front, Eibach springs in the rear(old, no longer made, will be trying Dobinsons in the near future), KYB AGX's all around still. JDK BBK(Wilwoods) front and rear. Still running an old 3" Raptor SS exhaust from the catback, stock exhaust and manifold on the 5m with Raptor cold air intake that is otherwise stock at the moment.
CF hood with stock hatch, 16x8's with 225's all around(still have the wheels with all seasons on em, they clear wilwoods fine)
Mod list(links to guides):
16x8 +0 XXR 532 with 20mm spacer and ARP studs out back Smashed dust caps up front to fit center caps and put new custom TEQ decals on them
350lb gc coilovers up front, 199lb ST static springs rear
Stock brakes with SS lines
Nardi Classic on NRG QR hub(literally just scroll down, it is in the first friggin post)
Hayden econokool power steering cooler(again first post)
Truck-lite LED conversion headlight housings
Advan oem style carbon hood with Quik Latch hood pins with modified degased stock hood struts so it doesn't bulge in the middle
Pioneer deh-prs80 with 4's in modified stock front location and 5.25's in rear
3" Raptor Racing SS catback with test pipe for now
Radar detector mirror mount
Fix guides:
Power steering reservoir o ring(also pics of fortrans)
Door pocket elastic fix
Radiator top tank crack ghetto fix
Rear valence and interior area rust repair/removal and prevention
Hood bumper install and adjustment
Raptor Racing direct replacement radiator
Tail light seals
Interior rattle ghetto fix
Aftermarket metra power antenna install, mpguino, fj80 trim packers as rear spring spacers, and shiftgasm. also road trip to tail of dragon meet...
Live and learn:
Powered hidden antennas will not get good reception at all, don't bother(scroll down to see how i tried it though)
Things i have and need to install:
16x7 fortran wheels i need to refurbish(scroll down)
Flex a lite fan
Innovate wideband o2 for stock ecu use (might just hold off until standalone and sell it unused...)
Emumaster ECU standalone
CT26(still need manifold and turbo) oil/coolant line kit, 3" downpipe
Raptor racing fender flare trim kit(need to repaint RR flare and source LR rock guard)
Cooling panel for in front of radiator from ebay that fits badly
Rear subframe and control arm bushings, still need the new rear subframe brackets
SS Clutch line
MPGuino en route, need to figure out vss signal from cluster to cruise control or get an adapter
LS400 tool kit
Future plans/fixes/purchases:
Oil leaks
Leaky whiney LSD(need to buy spare to fix up, pref 4.10 or lower)
80A 92 Camry alternator upgrade working fine so far, road testing before 4awg wire to battery to see if i can tell a difference
Sticky back foam under misc interior parts to stop rattles(rear package cover for sure)
Cat/silencer added to test pipe, 3" is loud as all get out NA, turbo should quiet that down though...
Oil filter relocation kit(already have) for easier intercooler piping(have mk3 piping/ic not sure if i'll use it though, thinking small air to water might fit well)
Ok back to the original start of the thread, hope the links help find things...
The car has been in the family since the 80's, and well kept i might add, so i'm just trying to keep that going and maybe improve things a bit when they break.
First order of business was a new windshield. It was only a slight leak at the top, but it had caused rust around the entire mounting surface so i had them take care of that while they were at it. In hindsight i wish i had asked for one with an internal antenna, live and learn.
It was garage kept until me, so i got a nice fitted car cover for a couple hundred bucks.Very happy with it so far. I park in a garage at work, so i figure it has about as much garage time and more time protected than before, so i don't feel too bad...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001V5CW9A/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.covercraft.com/carcovers/car_cover_fabrics.html
After that i got it detailed to bring the paint back to life a bit, and have been just fixing things as they come.
I installed a nardi classic steering wheel on a NRG hub, how to thread here: http://www.celicasupra.com/forums/s...steering-wheel-with-nrg-hub-and-quick-release
I put a new to me turn signal stalk in there while i was at it to get my wipers working again. Being able to pull the wheel off to work under the dash has been a huge help for things like adjusting the clutch pedal, which i've done a few times so far to get it where i want. Installed stainless steel brake lines since my pedal was mushy there too, and i'm all around way happier with the way it drives day to day now. I hard wired a dash cam mounted just under the rear view mirror as well, so far happy with being able to just set it and forget it.
Recently the low pressure power steering line developed a leak so i replaced that, and while i was in there i tossed in a cooler since i've read threads about issues while autocrossing. The hayden imperial econo-kool 241009 matches up to the stock cooling loop well, minimal modification required. Simply trim the end off the stock loop, mount this one in line, and attach it however you fee is secure to the stock mounting hole. I used a rubber covered metal strap. It even came with enough extra hose to fix my cracked one i was replacing in the first place. I cleaned the screen on the reservoir while i was in there, did not replace that o-ring since i forgot to order that but im keeping an eye on it...
It got dark by the time i finished, but you get the idea. Not a bad mod for $20.
I put in a powered hidden antenna, seems to work not as well as anything with a mast, but that seems to be the consensus for hidden ones. I tried all manner of variations and nothing worked much better than anything else, so i went with the easiest/cleanest way i could get it to reach.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B9E3QM/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I started at the passenger b pillar, pulled the stock extension back to there and tucked it all into the headliner. Pulling the oh shit handles and the upper seat belt bolt and that piece of trim makes it way easier, along with all the rear passenger interior parts of course.
I grabbed power from the stock power antenna plug, just tested with the multimeter to find one that is only on with the radio.
I tucked it into the headliner trim at the top of the windshield, and ram it all the way around and tucked the big clunky power box into the c pillar in the rear. I got slightly better reception when turning off my dash cam, but that isn't gonna happen. If anyone has had better results with a hidden antenna i'm all ears, but this works for me for now, if not great.
To do list:
Mirror black paint code 202 painting:
Repaint stock passenger mirror, paint new driver mirror i got that works fine but looks so bad i'd rather use my broke stock one. Paint sun shade. I'm actually tempted to try plasti dipping these parts since i've not tried that at all yet, just wondering it they have a glossy black that looks decent.
White painting:
misc touch ups, passenger rear fender was repainted at some point and they put in too much hardener possible because it is all cracked. fill the stock antenna hole and get that painted since mine is rusty, or stop the rust and put a rubber plug, haven't decided.
The bfg's look great and all, but the grip sucks. I got a set of 16x7 wheels off the club4ag forums that fit well, i need to take them apart and clean and paint them before putting tires on them. I've got some arp wheel studs and 20mm spacer coming to make them and the stockers fit right in the rear.
I got a set of springs for the rear and ground control fronts for a good price, keeping my eyes open for a set of shocks/struts. The upper strut mounts are cracking too so i'm also in the market for caster/camber plates. I'd like to run the 16x7's on stock suspension and see how i like that, i honestly kind of like how it drives now for daily use so i might end up not dropping it after all. Time will tell. Maybe stock height with double stacked stock rear sway bars and an upgraded front bar would make it fun enough on the street but still have enough travel for bumpy roads? I might end up upgrading to the mpv front brakes rotors with q45/z32 calipers, but that depends on how well the wheels fit i think. If they need a bit of a spacer to look right i might as well upgrade the brakes instead of getting a spacer
I would like to upgrade the stereo eventually, but the tape deck with an adapter makes noise for now. I need to figure out where to put a phone dock, but that is also way down on my list.