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Greeno
12th May 2013, 08:56 PM
Hey there.

This is my second celica, the first being an RA60 about 5 years ago...before they were cool :P I bought that one just as a daily while i built my old VH commodore (plz don't hate me!). I ended up liking the celica so much i ditched the commodore for it and started modding it, but ended up destroying it soon after when i fell asleep at the wheel :(
I always wanted another one and so recently i decided to ditch my daily jzz30 for this machine here.
[when i first got it]
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/7/0/2/1/507899.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/alexanderphilipgreen/media/IMAG0513_zps0c841451.jpg.html)

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/7/0/2/1/507900.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/alexanderphilipgreen/media/IMAG0514_zps4b27cd1c.jpg.html)

So its an 1984 SA63 Celica, 2sc engine, irs, and w55 box......a bit of rust but thats just weight reduction haha.

Panda BVB700
12th May 2013, 09:00 PM
whats planned for it would like to see more of these getting done i personally like the notch/coupe more but theyre still an interesting car in hatch aswell

Greeno
12th May 2013, 09:16 PM
So i was inbetween jobs when i picked it up about a month ago so i had little money to spend on it, but what i did have was time!
First up i had to replace the fuel pump to get it running. Then washed it (as it had been sitting under a tree for a few years) Checked out all the brakes and suspension and bushes and what not...turned out to be in very good nick mechanically :)

First mod: lowering! I had a mate parting out a corona so i managed to grab some modified front coilovers (stock lower strut, s13 type upper section) as well as some sigma lower control arms. I also removed the front sway bar at the time as well.

Cleaned these up and where i have it adjusted to now the spring isn't loose at full droop....not the best but will do for now...They also have adjustable tops!
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/7/0/2/1/507906.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/alexanderphilipgreen/media/IMAG0532_zps1afc8d3f.jpg.html)

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/7/0/2/1/507907.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/alexanderphilipgreen/media/IMAG0531_zps40684837.jpg.html)

this is how it sat when i first installed them at the adjustment in the above pic haha
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/7/0/2/1/507908.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/alexanderphilipgreen/media/IMAG0533_zps06f0c251.jpg.html)
CAMBERRRR
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/7/0/2/1/507909.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/alexanderphilipgreen/media/IMAG0534_zpsa38fe9d6.jpg.html)

After raising it up a bit
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/7/0/2/1/507910.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/alexanderphilipgreen/media/IMAG0535_zps5868a1f3.jpg.html)

Greeno
12th May 2013, 09:25 PM
You may have also noticed i removed the rear window louvers and side moldings...
For the rear, atm running cut springs but won't be like that for long... how it sits nows
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/7/0/2/1/507911.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/alexanderphilipgreen/media/IMAG0608_zps07a7a4d6.jpg.html)

I also reduced the amount of front camber...so this is at its most positive setting, still like -1.5 to -2 degrees (at a guess)
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/7/0/2/1/507912.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/alexanderphilipgreen/media/IMAG0609_zps24c5dad8.jpg.html)

I also forgot to mention i needed longer tie-rod ends because of the longer lca's so used some jzz30 ones i had laying around.

Greeno
12th May 2013, 09:44 PM
Next up was weight reduction. I weighed most of the things i removed with bathroom scales, just out of curiosity. I wrote it all down on a piece of paper but i lost it :(
i remember tho, that i was up to 43 kilo's from removing A/C compressor, brackets, condenser etc, Air pump and bracket, spare wheel, jack and toyota tool kit.... i didn't weigh the sway bar or a few other things i turfed so at a guess i was up to 55 kg's

next up was sound deadening and carpet. I was only expecting a few kg's from the sound deadening... but it ended up being around 13kg's worth! So well worth my time and effort...
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/7/0/2/1/507915.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/alexanderphilipgreen/media/IMAG0594_zps705ddd17.jpg.html)

Next up i cleaned up the floor and painted it. I got halfway through before deciding to relocate the wiring that goes over the transmission tunnel as it was a bit of an eyesore
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/7/0/2/1/507916.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/alexanderphilipgreen/media/IMAG0596_zpsdea1d329.jpg.html)

So heres how it looks now
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/7/0/2/1/507917.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/alexanderphilipgreen/media/IMAG0605_BURST004_zpseb116355.jpg.html)
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/7/0/2/1/507918.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/alexanderphilipgreen/media/IMAG0607_zpsc0e7d4e5.jpg.html)


Ands heres a random engine bay shot...all standard minus emissions stuff deleted..
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/7/0/2/1/507919.jpg (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/alexanderphilipgreen/media/IMAG0606_zpsdc7882bc.jpg.html)

So that's basically where I'm up to now.. I am starting a new job tomorrow so will be getting rego for it soon, then skids

Greeno
12th May 2013, 09:50 PM
whats planned for it would like to see more of these getting done i personally like the notch/coupe more but theyre still an interesting car in hatch aswell

I never liked the notch back ones from the beginning, but after seeing a few modified ones on this site i have changed my mind, and now like both about equally....

Future plans mainly consist of spacers for the rear untill i find some suitable SSR mark 1's for the rear, and mark 2's or 3's for the front in 14 inch..... haven't decided on rear spring/shock combo yet (open for idea's) and bit further down track, a BEAMS 3sge or 4age or 4agze........oh and LSD of course

Panda BVB700
12th May 2013, 11:00 PM
would think an S motor swap would be abit more straight forward and prob more worth while?

Greeno
14th May 2013, 02:46 PM
If its a beams motor than yes, pretty easy.....not sure if a 4a bolts up to a w55 box or not but you can use a aa63 crossmember for it...but yeah would love a 3s

jay70
14th May 2013, 05:17 PM
cool man. will be nice with some better wheels

Panda BVB700
14th May 2013, 06:49 PM
you can get modified bell housing for 4a to w series but i dont think they are cheap 3s would be the go if its in your budget

Greeno
14th May 2013, 08:04 PM
you can get modified bell housing for 4a to w series but i dont think they are cheap 3s would be the go if its in your budget

Ahhh yeah thought you would be able to use a w series box somehow.... 3S is my first choice as i would love an N/A four cyl screamer with ITB's that has enough power to fry some tyres :)

Don't have any money atm tho as i just started a new job and am saving for a house, so will be a diy budget build for a while yet