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Re: Need some ideas for my GTS
Posted By: Jay B. Posted On: July 22, 2002 at 12:55 am EDT
Hi Pete,
I just noticed that the link to the K&N Filter mod is not easy to spot on Oldmage's web page, so here is a direct link if you are interested:
http://www.speedtoys.com/~oldmage/filter.htm
Later,
Jay B.
Jay B. wrote:
> Hi Pete,
>
> I guess it kinda depends what
> you really want your car to be
> when it is all done. Do you
> want a really nice looking car
> that is a totally reliable da
> ily driver, an all out go fast
> car, with the ability to blow
> away a few Hondas along the w
> ay, or something in between?
>
> Ask yourself a few questions a
> bout your goals, how much mone
> y you have to spend, and how m
> uch of the work you can do you
> rself. Keep in mind that the
> more you can do on your own, t
> he further the money goes.
>
> Now for my suggestions. Since
> I personally want my car to l
> ook good first, I would spend
> a little money at the local To
> yota dealer and buy some new t
> rim pieces for the windows. T
> hey always seem to get really
> trashed on the MKII's. If the
> ones you have are just tired
> and faded grey, get some NOVUS
> Plastic Polish #2, and have a
> t it. This stuff is a really
> great detailing tool to have a
> round. It is kind of like WD-
> 40, in that you always seem to
> be finding new uses for the s
> tuff.
>
> Next, if you haven't done it a
> lready, detail the heck out of
> the car. Interior, engine co
> mpartment, the works. Make it
> shine.
>
> Wheels are a nice addition, bu
> t since there aren't a lot of
> choices in the aftermarket for
> the MKII's, keep the stock on
> es like you suggested. Instea
> d of having them painted, cons
> ider having them powder coated
> . Very durable finish. My pe
> rsonal choice would be to leav
> e them the stock aluminum colo
> r. But that's just my taste.
> You have to do what turns you
> on.
>
> Tunes are always great, especi
> ally if you spent a lot of tim
> e in the car driving to work.
> Again, you have to ask yourse
> lf what your final goals are,
> cause you can spend as little
> or as much as you want in this
> area. My personal tastes are
> for nice, but not wild. Keep
> the factory speaker locations
> , but replace the factory spea
> kers with some higher quality
> aftermarket units. I prefer P
> olk myself. I would also chec
> k out Crutchfield's for the ge
> ar. (www.crutchfield.com) They
> have wiring harnesses availab
> le so you don't have to cut th
> e factory one. Just plug it r
> ight into the factory connecto
> rs, hook up the speakers or h
> ead unit, and away you go. Do
> ne in a day. You might also w
> ant to add a little bass to he
> lp the low end a bit. The pow
> ered Bazooka Bass Tube is a ni
> ce choice here if all you are
> after is a little fill on the
> lows. You certainly won't win
> any stereo competitions with
> them, but they are easy to ins
> tall, and do a good job for wh
> at you pay for them.
>
> I would go with the a better f
> lowing air cleaner element. T
> his is going to be the first p
> erformance mod I make to my ca
> r. Steve has good info on the
> subject on this site. I also
> found the info that Oldmage h
> as very helpful. His car can
> be seen at http://www.speedtoy
> s.com/~oldmage/ . He has a ni
> ce article on installing a K&N
> Universal element. That is t
> he way I am going to go.
>
> The window tint idea sounds gr
> eat. I think it will really s
> et off the car.
>
> BTW, I really like the Celica
> GTS decals on the side of the
> car. Nice, without being over
> done.
>
> Good luck with the car. Pleas
> e let us all know how it goes,
> and post a few more pics when
> you get some of the mods done
> .
>
> Later,
>
> Jay B.
>
>
>
>
> Pete wrote:
>
> > Just curious what you guys w
> ou
> > ld do to my car if YOU owned
> i
> > t. I'm considering a custom
> s
> > tereo/CD changer setup, cust
> om
> > exhaust, maybe lowering it
> 1/
> > 2" to an 1" and will be gett
> in
> > g all the windows tinted wit
> hi
> > n a month (except front of c
> ou
> > rse). I already tried to ge
> t
> > some new rims for it but sin
> ce
> > only 1 or 2 types are able
> to
> > fit the bolt pattern, it's
> ve
> > ry limiting. I may end up h
> av
> > ing the rims polished and/or
> e
> > namled (baked on paint, any
> co
> > lor you like). I'd go with
> wh
> > ite or black, not sure which
> y
> > et. Black may be just too b
> la
> > ck for the overall look. Wh
> it
> > e would look sharp though I
> th
> > ink. I also want to put it
> an
> > open air filter. Right now
> t
> > he car is 100% stock with a
> 22
> > RE engine.
> >
> > Any thoughts? It's the firs
> t
> > one listed in the pics secti
> on
> > . Thanks for any pointers.
>
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