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1989 White Lightning SX

Discussion in 'Your 4th Gen beauty' started by Bonzai, Aug 5, 2009.

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  1. Bonzai

    Bonzai Well-Known Member

    Hey guys Names Tyson. As my first car I bought an 1989 White Lightning Celica. I get my L's Jan next year. You might think why buy a car now if there is 6 or so months before your learners. Well I wanted to do it up a bit before I start Driving. It had a little a bit of rust. I picked the car up for $750 and it had 198,872kms. The sunroof has fairly bad rust and I haven't been able to get one that has been rust free. Need about $1000 worth of work to be roadworthy.
    Anyway Here is What I have done

    Things done so far:

    Blue Led Gear Shift Knob =] Gives me 5 HP
    Sanded back rusted wipers and sprayed chrome
    Fixed Pillar rust
    Thoroughly Cleaned Car
    Got New Seat covers
    Blue Gear Boot
    Blue Instrumentation

    Future Plans
    As for the Audio system, I have already got some 6.5" splits for the doors and a Pioneer Head Unit. Looking for a Decent set of 6x9 speakers.
    I've got a 4" Cannon Muffler, will Install after I get it Roadworthy
    30% Tint On all Windows and Darkest Possible Tint on the Back Window
    Fix Front Bumper and Spray White, Spray those Plastic side skirts white, and the black bit below the back bumper will be sprayed white, and So will the mud flaps.
    Ive got some 15" Rims that I'm going to get powder coated white.
    Cheapo Non Slip Pedals
    Blue Parker Lights
    No interested in white line sway bars or anything like that as long As I can turn corner without sliding that's all that matters for me.

    Eventually:
    Might Get Some Extractors( not allowed performance mods whilst on P plates)
    and a Cold Air Intake

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    And these Are the rims I was Talking about
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    Bonzai, Aug 5, 2009
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  2. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    Nice, I'm looking for close-up pics of the side graphix

    It's a very rare model, the more you change it the less it's worth.

    Your front grille looks wrong?

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    Stig, Aug 5, 2009
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  3. rev_head

    rev_head Well-Known Member Donated!

    the grill is wrong lol. Theres actually been a fair few whitlightnings up for sale on ebay quite cheap lately, im continually having to resist buying them haha
     
    rev_head, Aug 5, 2009
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  4. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Welcome, glad you found us!
    I've only seen pics of 1 other white lightning minus the AD ^ very cool :twisted:

    I 2nd for the graphics pics, I started drawing that 2yrs ago and would like to finish it asap LOL ;)
     
    89celicagt, Aug 5, 2009
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  5. mifitso

    mifitso Guest

    what is so special about it?
     
    mifitso, Aug 5, 2009
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  6. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    very rare, austrailian only model GTS (in US terms).
     
    Mafix, Aug 5, 2009
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  7. rev_head

    rev_head Well-Known Member Donated!

    basically color coded trims and wheels, The alltrac seats (very rare over here) and full electrics and aircon. And only a handful made (compared to how many normal 162s where sold). From memory it was sort of toyotas way of trying to go out with a bang and get rid of the ramaining 4th gens
     
    rev_head, Aug 5, 2009
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  8. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    1 of 300 made in 1989... that's quite rare IMO 8)
     
    89celicagt, Aug 5, 2009
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  9. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    I know there are/were 2 (maybe more) in N.Z.

    I notice ther'es a bunch of 162's being stripped in Melbourne, time to grab all
    those bits you need

    I'd like to see more detail pics of the interior etc as well
     
    Stig, Aug 5, 2009
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  10. rev_head

    rev_head Well-Known Member Donated!

    hmm ok screw it next cheap 1 i see im buying :p
     
    rev_head, Aug 6, 2009
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  11. Bonzai

    Bonzai Well-Known Member

    Yeah I have got the white bit Grille in the back seat. I might put it back on and Sell the Celica Garnish
    I only need a sunroof Panel. If anyone can get their hands on a rust free one please let me know
     
    Bonzai, Aug 6, 2009
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  12. mifitso

    mifitso Guest

    i wanna see the interior!
     
    mifitso, Aug 6, 2009
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  13. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    No such thing as a rust free sunroof, unless someone just had it fixed.

    Take it off and get a quote (carefully unclip the grey interior trim and 4 bolts later it's out),
    I suspect the ST182 sunroof is the same but haven't been able to confirm it yet, I do
    have the 182 sunroof interior trim fitted no problem.

    I'd like to make a replacement sunroof in smoked lexan - should be fairly easy provided
    you can find the correct beading?

    Ltd edition bikes & cars are always a good investment and worth more than their brothers.
    Of the 300, I'd be surprised if 20 were still running.
     
    Stig, Aug 6, 2009
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  14. sprey16

    sprey16 Well-Known Member

    Stigs right Rarer cars = better investment alot of the time

    Man the white lightning looks soo cool, Try keep it how it should be Bonzai but add your personal touches and it should work out very nicely!
     
    sprey16, Aug 6, 2009
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  15. lone wolf

    lone wolf Well-Known Member Donated!

    Way cool ! Never heard of this special model!!

    Wonder how the interior looks like :)
     
    lone wolf, Aug 7, 2009
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  16. Bonzai

    Bonzai Well-Known Member

    Some Images of the interior and the close up of the stickers.

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    I might steam clean the seats.
     
    Bonzai, Aug 7, 2009
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  17. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    I can't make out the side design, you need to take them a lot closer, overlapping
    and at least 2x that size.
    We can them put them back together and trace the design
     
    Stig, Aug 7, 2009
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  18. lone wolf

    lone wolf Well-Known Member Donated!

    the interior knew better times.... too bod of the seats :(
     
    lone wolf, Aug 7, 2009
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  19. mifitso

    mifitso Guest

    that boot is kinda loud
     
    mifitso, Aug 7, 2009
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  20. 86CelicaGTS

    86CelicaGTS Well-Known Member

    that car would look nice as hell lowered..
     
    86CelicaGTS, Aug 8, 2009
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