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My 89 Celica GT: Project No Name

Discussion in 'Your 4th Gen beauty' started by Zaluss, Aug 17, 2011.

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  1. Zaluss

    Zaluss Well-Known Member Donated!

    So after a few months of scouring the forums, reading posts, and learning much in the process I finally have something to post. Its been a long cruel learning experience for me but since then I think I have grown to appreciate cars much more than I have before.

    Here she is as of today.

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    Things I have done to her so far:

    Head gasket job.
    Front passenger CV joint
    Removed rear decals (falling apart) Replaced with small celica emblem
    Repainted dash instrument panel white, changed to red LEDs.
    Fixed driver door window buttons (PITA)
    painted interior white
    mounted footwell lights and switch
    removed, bondo'd, repainted, added mesh to front lip.

    Otherwise she is coming along nicely. Still has a few issues..

    Starter issue. Going to do the fix soon.
    Odd rumble when braking. Need new rotors.
    Ticking sound from underneath camcover.
    Need new tires. Still stock 13"
    Needs new paint.

    Needs new everything :sad5
     
    Zaluss, Aug 17, 2011
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  2. eNtraxGT88

    eNtraxGT88 Well-Known Member Donated!

    those decals can be replaced! hit up 89celicagt (kevin) for them!
     
    eNtraxGT88, Aug 17, 2011
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  3. PhantomJDM

    PhantomJDM Well-Known Member Donated!

    Sweet, another one in california! Welcome!
     
    PhantomJDM, Aug 17, 2011
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  4. Seank90

    Seank90 Well-Known Member Donated!

    welcome! the ticking sound might just need the shims done on the valves!
     
    Seank90, Aug 17, 2011
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  5. Zaluss

    Zaluss Well-Known Member Donated!

    Thanks guys! I contacted him regarding the decals. Hopefully I will be able to swing that this friday. I get my bonus then so I'll be doing a lot of work. The noise continues to get worse as I brake so I'm looking into doing a complete brake overhaul. Any recommendations on that? Going to be doing some interior work this weekend as well so I'll be posting up pictures of that soon. The main goal of this project is a reliable fun daily driver. Besides, how fun would an automatic race car be anyway? I'll be on the lookout for a ST165 on craigslist for that :twisted .
     
    Zaluss, Aug 17, 2011
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  6. 187flatliner

    187flatliner Seat Breaker Donated!

    hey autos arent that bad.......plus you can still do stuff with the handle.......check mine out.
     
    187flatliner, Aug 18, 2011
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  7. 187flatliner

    187flatliner Seat Breaker Donated!

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    187flatliner, Aug 18, 2011
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  8. Zaluss

    Zaluss Well-Known Member Donated!

    Nifty. How did you do that? Did you relocate the overdrive button? I just leave OD on all the time anyway so I guess I could wire it to set permenantly.
     
    Zaluss, Aug 18, 2011
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  9. 89celicagt

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

    Welcome, glad to see you found us! I think you'll like it here. Most of the BGB is posted in technical if you need it :cheers
    -Kevin
     
    89celicagt, Aug 18, 2011
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  10. PhantomJDM

    PhantomJDM Well-Known Member Donated!

    iono about that, looks like awantabe stick...
     
    PhantomJDM, Aug 18, 2011
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  11. jwagner162

    jwagner162 Well-Known Member Donated!

    :iagree :hehe
     
    jwagner162, Aug 19, 2011
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  12. Zaluss

    Zaluss Well-Known Member Donated!

    Maybe without the boot but I really like the shifter look. Is that the Matrix brand one? Anyway a little update.

    I received my bonus today so I'll be heading out to O'Reiley's tomorrow to pick up some new parts. Things I need:

    New starter. I get flywheel grinding sometimes when I try to start the car.

    New brakes/rotors. I can hear grinding/rumbling from the front passanger side when braking pretty badly. Need some recommendation on these as far as brands go.

    New cap/rotor/ignition coil. Due for a change.

    Fix oil leak coming from somewhere...

    Pictures will be taken this weekend during the progress.
     
    Zaluss, Aug 19, 2011
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  13. eNtraxGT88

    eNtraxGT88 Well-Known Member Donated!

    so that makes it nate, me and you!
     
    eNtraxGT88, Aug 20, 2011
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  14. 187flatliner

    187flatliner Seat Breaker Donated!

    its not your starter so dont buy a new one. i still cant figure it out....ive been through like 6 starters and they all were good on the bench.


    also yes i just cut the wire and then re hooked it up and its sitting under the center console loose.




    and about it wanta bee a stick comment..




    duh i have like 84k on this motor and tranny why would i make it a stick just yet.....illl wait till i blow it up then when i do the swap to turbo, ill do the swap to manual at the same time.
     
    187flatliner, Aug 20, 2011
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  15. eNtraxGT88

    eNtraxGT88 Well-Known Member Donated!

    your trannys gonna take at least 100k more miles for it to die, and it'll probably be a $40 part to get it running for another 50k LOL.

    for the starter, it's the solenoid. on the inside there's a magnet that pulls the whole assembly to make the gear pop out, and when i pulled mine out, it was all rough. sanded it down and cleaned all the contacts and i get that grinding noise once every 2 weeks.

    if you do go ahead and get the new starter, make sure you get the 94-99 celica (5sfe) or 90's camry v6s (1mzfe), it's stronger.
     
    eNtraxGT88, Aug 20, 2011
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  16. PhantomJDM

    PhantomJDM Well-Known Member Donated!

    I don't care about a swap or anything I'm just saying it looks funny, just leave the normal auto shifter on my integra is auto an i think it looks just fine even kinda feels better when I do down shift it.
     
    PhantomJDM, Aug 20, 2011
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  17. 187flatliner

    187flatliner Seat Breaker Donated!

    i didnt like the normal auto shifter.......i hated it.....ive always driven manuals and such......this is my first auto......i mean i really want to make it a manual but theres really no point just yet.......


    and its your opinion.
     
    187flatliner, Aug 20, 2011
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  18. Zaluss

    Zaluss Well-Known Member Donated!

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    engine shot. 3s-fe auto.

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    Broken door handle :( Need to fix that...
     
    Zaluss, Aug 20, 2011
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  19. 187flatliner

    187flatliner Seat Breaker Donated!

    Ill c what I can find for u next time I'm at the yard
     
    187flatliner, Aug 20, 2011
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  20. eNtraxGT88

    eNtraxGT88 Well-Known Member Donated!

    take out the little plastic tab and see if the bolt is still in there. try to screw it back on :D
     
    eNtraxGT88, Aug 20, 2011
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