Like a kid on Christmas Eve
07-27-11, 06:27 PM
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Hope the loan works out!! Wish u luck and thanks for your service!!
Alpine silver on black is perfect if you ask me, but then again... I'm already tainted....lol Good luck pimp.
07-28-11, 04:37 AM
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Thanks again everyone.
So far I have a long list of things.
I am still deciding between TEIN CS coilovers or Megan LP's. Leaning toward Tein since they seem to have a lot of parts that will probably need replacing anyway.
I also have a list of potential wheel options...but being that I don't completely (at all) understand offset and all that jazz, I will probably wait until I get home and see what each wheel looks like before I pull the trigger on that.
Then, the big ticket item is the 2JZGTE VVTi. I have already been in contact with Japan Direct Japanese and I am looking at purchasing the motor, tranny, and diff from them.
I think that is a pretty good staring point. The rest of my stuff is based on the post swap condition of the car. I don't wanna go through the trouble of buying exhaust and intake or any of that type of stuff just to rip the motor out and have to buy it all again for a different set up.
The overall goal of the car is to have a really clean, VIP'ish style with the power to get the blood flowing to my short sifter
So far I have a long list of things.
I am still deciding between TEIN CS coilovers or Megan LP's. Leaning toward Tein since they seem to have a lot of parts that will probably need replacing anyway.
I also have a list of potential wheel options...but being that I don't completely (at all) understand offset and all that jazz, I will probably wait until I get home and see what each wheel looks like before I pull the trigger on that.
Then, the big ticket item is the 2JZGTE VVTi. I have already been in contact with Japan Direct Japanese and I am looking at purchasing the motor, tranny, and diff from them.
I think that is a pretty good staring point. The rest of my stuff is based on the post swap condition of the car. I don't wanna go through the trouble of buying exhaust and intake or any of that type of stuff just to rip the motor out and have to buy it all again for a different set up.
The overall goal of the car is to have a really clean, VIP'ish style with the power to get the blood flowing to my short sifter
07-28-11, 07:41 AM
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No, unfortunately not 6 speed. A lil too rich for my blood right now. I am considering the R154 swap...but I am still researching that to try and figure out what it consists of. I think I am gonna keep it auto for time being until I can afford more down time.
07-28-11, 08:49 AM
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I figured I would post a few pics of my previous rides. Minus a Honda Accord and a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500...which were never modded in any way.
My 1993 Toyota Celica GT:
With 17" Konig Toxins.
My 1992 Toyota MR2 Turbo.
- Wish I would have spent more money making this car look nicer instead of concentrating so much on engine mods.
Apexi SAFC & VPC along with the turbo timer
T04E w/ custom exhaust manifold and Turbonetics wastegate
As you can tell, I love my Toyota's and now that I am older I think the next logical step is a Lexus :-D
My 1993 Toyota Celica GT:
With 17" Konig Toxins.
My 1992 Toyota MR2 Turbo.
- Wish I would have spent more money making this car look nicer instead of concentrating so much on engine mods.
Apexi SAFC & VPC along with the turbo timer
T04E w/ custom exhaust manifold and Turbonetics wastegate
As you can tell, I love my Toyota's and now that I am older I think the next logical step is a Lexus :-D
your kidding right? the op's first 'unedited' post of THIS thread states the color combo
07-29-11, 04:34 AM
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Gentlemen! It's all good.
The color combo I am looking for isn't exotic or anything. It is Alpine Silver with Black interior.
Honestly, at this point, as long as it has black interior I will consider it. But I would rather not get another black car...and between the Burgundy and Silver, I think the silver is more sexy...plus, I haven't come across any Burgundy/Black cars on Autotrader.
The color combo I am looking for isn't exotic or anything. It is Alpine Silver with Black interior.
Honestly, at this point, as long as it has black interior I will consider it. But I would rather not get another black car...and between the Burgundy and Silver, I think the silver is more sexy...plus, I haven't come across any Burgundy/Black cars on Autotrader.
