SpaceCowboys83 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Had my Gen 7 checked out for paint/body, needs a full respray bar the roof, first quote 4-6k pending no hidden gremlins to add to the cost, got another quote of 2k plus pending no problems that its a straight forward job. Looking at others to see what they price at the moment. So doing the rounds today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commandosqueak Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 expect about 3-4 for a good job. but make sure you check out some of their work first 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meirion Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 Took my girl for the annual stresser otherwise known as an MOT Test. She PASSED without advisories. Clean bill of health for another year 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commandosqueak Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 Fitted new caliper at the weekend and gave her a nice bath. Then filled her with 99 octane fuel ready for the meet tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCowboys83 Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 On 25/10/2019 at 17:16, commandosqueak said: expect about 3-4 for a good job. but make sure you check out some of their work first Got a quote from a place near me, comes highly recommended by people in the industry, 2.2k all in. Im happy with that, Ive seen their work. Freaking spectacular!. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Boy 1 Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 Cleaned it again, then later got told by a random person in a supermarket carpark it was the cleanest and best looking Gen 6 vert he has ever seen. Felt quite chuffed. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCowboys83 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 New parts ordered for the Gen 7. New rear subframe with mounting bolts, new arms, new struts, new dust break shields and full service kit, all genuine parts too for the car. Arrive during the week mt mechanic tells me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleario Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 I hope you used the service discount, 1Penny for 5L of oil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celicagen6parts Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Sorting the underneath of GT2 & getting it rollingSent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 (edited) Well I finally finished off the engine bay today, after leaving it standard this year. The oil catch can should have been finished a few weeks ago but the company who I ordered the silicone hose from, first sent me the wrong internal diameter, then the wrong length, then...........the wrong colour and wrong internal diameter and the wrong length I received what I wanted in the end because they had run out of wrong options to send me I cut away the black plastic to get access to the can and split some black tubing to finish off the edge. No it’s not turning into a build The rest is staying standard but I just wanted to tidy up the engine bay for show season next year Here are some before and after photos. Edited December 14, 2019 by Wolfie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman558 Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 20 hours ago, Wolfie said: Well I finally finished off the engine bay today, after leaving it standard this year. The oil catch can should have been finished a few weeks ago but the company who I ordered the silicone hose from, first sent me the wrong internal diameter, then the wrong length, then...........the wrong colour and wrong internal diameter and the wrong length I received what I wanted in the end because they had run out of wrong options to send me I cut away the black plastic to get access to the can and split some black tubing to finish off the edge. No it’s not turning into a build The rest is staying standard but I just wanted to tidy up the engine bay for show season next year Here are some before and after photos. Very clean job, looks great. Love how you put the edge on the cutaway. Until I read that I was thinking "Do they normally come like that?" (Yeah I might not have looking in my engine bay for a while.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 5 hours ago, Freeman558 said: Very clean job, looks great. Love how you put the edge on the cutaway. Until I read that I was thinking "Do they normally come like that?" (Yeah I might not have looking in my engine bay for a while.) Thanks mate. Yeah splitting the tubing for the edge took a while to do but got there in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCowboys83 Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Went down Monday to visit the car so far the following: New shocks and springs New brakelines Discs cleaned Hubs restored New Rear Subframe rust treated and painted Gloss back and fitted Calibers cleaned, checked and painted red New exhaust to go on Lower front arms cleaned, checked, rust treated and painted black Front Subframe checked, it's still solid, will be cleaned and all surface rust removed and rust treated and painted a nice gloss black. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Cat Lady Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 For some time i've noticed that on my 'winter wheels' the tyre pressures at monthly check & top up times all the tyres lose one or two PSI except the front left which tend to lose around 5 or 6 PSI. It's not good cos one can feel the car pulling to one side due to the left front tyre under-inflation. It's been on my things that need doing list far too long, should have sorted it ages ago... So today i decided to wash the car, thoroughly clean the wheels to spotless immaculate standards of ridiculous eccentricity, and then zoom off to my favourite local tyre centre and hand the car over to the experts to fix the problem. They checked all four tyres - all excellent condition plenty of tread no problems. The leaky tyre was quickly diagnosed with a faulty seal at base of valve - replaced with brand new valve. Job done... To early to know if the problem leak has been fixed yet but i have a good feeling it will be alright now On the way back from the tyre centre it rained buckets, loads of mucky truck spray flying through the air, and the roads winter filthy too. Getting out of my car at home i noticed my immaculately clean Celica was now even dirtier than how it was before i washed it earlier How it was earlier: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgetbondbile Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Hiya wolfie your engine bay looks really nice a lot cleaner than mine. The catchcan looks good what does that do and what benefits does it have? And is it easily plumbed in? On 15/12/2019 at 17:40, Wolfie said: Thanks mate. Yeah splitting the tubing for the edge took a while to do but got there in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meirion Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) Got her started again after letting the battery run flat DOH! Had to do the immobiliser reset that Jeffers1 showed me when I first got her two years ago. Took her for a lively drive of about 60 miles in the glorious sunshine. Edited February 23, 2020 by meirion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuckshop_1 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Fitted a new PCV Valve and AUX belt. The old AUX belt had definitely seen better days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Boy 1 Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) Not done too much to mine recently but managed to clean, detail and polish the wifes ST. May get round to doing the vert today Edited April 19, 2020 by Monkey Boy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meirion Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) After giving her a really good sparkly clean on Monday I got up to this this morning! I've had to eat a whole box of Cadbury Fingers just to get over the trauma Freshly cleaned . Then this morning. AAAAAaaaaaaaaargh!!!!!!!!! Edited April 19, 2020 by meirion 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Boy 1 Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Know your pain. Did my Vert last weekend, then had to do it all again today. Only because the wifes ST was still under cover of our carport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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