what do you guys think of this??

[TRD StreetRacing]

i found this in the GD section. what do you guys think of the new "action pakage"?? IMO i like it much more than the current 1. this one is more simple and less overdone IMO

the front screems for a intercooler :D

http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/2004/celica/key_features/styling.html

[xtccrush]

I still can't see the damn picture. I don't get it. Ive been to this site, but now the pic wont load. hahah.

[speedeeGTS]

grrrrrr i ****ing hate dialup!!! cant see ****!!! gonna have to wait til tomorrow to see it at work.

hate to make this go OT so fast mike, but does anyone know where i can get an 802.11G 4 port router and wireless network card for cheap? there was a sale at best buy last week i missed. :(

[Viola4ka]

i saw pix of this b4 and as i said b4 idont like the front but hte back is nice! and i like how they did the inside of the lights yellow

[IllicaCelica]

I Like the heads and the tails a lot

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by speedeeGTS
hate to make this go OT so fast mike, but does anyone know where i can get an 802.11G 4 port router and wireless network card for cheap? there was a sale at best buy last week i missed. :(

damn it matt....atleast give it 5 post b4 it goes to OT :D

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by Viola4ka
i saw pix of this b4 and as i said b4 idont like the front but hte back is nice! and i like how they did the inside of the lights yellow

i guess i have a more subtle taste that some you guys/gals. i like to my car to be as close to stock as possible. i will try to visit a dealer and see if they have any of these on their lot. this way i can get an idea of what it looks like in person

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by IllicaCelica
I Like the heads

i bet their are going to charge upwards of 700-1000 for those head light :rolleyes:

[SilverBullet GTS]

It's ok, i dunno, would still need major modification to fit my taste! Therefore its a waste from the start!

[TRD StreetRacing]

i didnt' think any1 in here would like it but me. but i wanted to get ur guys opinion anyway

here are some pics of what it looks in person


http://www.vignando.com/temp/tsunmani/front.JPG
http://www.vignando.com/temp/tsunmani/rear%201.JPG
http://www.vignando.com/temp/tsunmani/rear%202.JPG
http://www.vignando.com/temp/tsunmani/sides%201.JPG
http://www.vignando.com/temp/tsunmani/sides%202.JPG
http://www.vignando.com/temp/tsunmani/wing.JPG

[StreetFighter]

I dont know. I only like the rear valence. I dont like the side skirts, the tail lights or the wing. The front is ok.

I like the first version of the Action Package better.

[ScooterKin]

question...is the hood scoop functional???

my take...front headlamps look fugly, ESPECIALLY in yellow...black 'em out instead...taillights look too ricey...package overall looks more like a sleeper package than anything else, which i personally like...it's subtle, yet effective

my $0.02

[twistedGTS]

i think it looks great! probably going to be really expensive tho. I really want that rear balance now!

[rddcelica]

mike...your not alone...i like it ALOT. i hated the first action package...this one is MUCH more subtle and has a classier look to it. i still hate that chrome around the hatch handle though

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by rddcelica
mike...your not alone...i like it ALOT. i hated the first action package...this one is MUCH more subtle and has a classier look to it.

i told me you man...we are long lost brothers :D.....we might have diffferent mother....ahhhhh and maybe fathers too but that can't make us brothers :D

[rddcelica]

mah brotha from anotha motha:laugh:

[speedeeGTS]

i dont like it at all... definitely not my cup of tea.

[rddcelica]

thats cause your a lil rice boy matt :fawk:

[speedeeGTS]

i am full of rice. look how riced out my car is. i love rice. next week after i put in my rice/non functional gauges, im going to put yellow type r stickers all over my car.

oh yeah randy, :fawk: you! arent you supposed to be outside fixing that busted jeep??

[rddcelica]

bah ill drive it till the box is competely unfunctional before i fix it:fawk:

[TW00Si]

It looks ok...but it doesn't look like an "action" package compared to the first one. This one looks like the "non-action" package...

[evil eye]

I am probally the only one who really like BOTH action packages. I am biased cuz I own gen 1. But I like how gen 2 looks nice and clean and subtle. I love how it looks from the side. Very sleek. Not too crazy about the tails. the headlights would be cool on the black or C.Blue cars cuz they'd be color matched. Maybe now the TRD fogs will be made readily available for a cheaper price. I need them so bad!!! :( I really like that wing too, very Sport M like. and that new scoop is so sleek, but most people probally dont even realize that they changed it. :rolleyes: They did good. They should've made new rims IMO for the action package at least. The 16's still look good and all, but new look, new rims I think. :)

[JiggyRedGTS]

I like both packages :)

[StreetFighter]

What kind of changes did they make to the hoodscoop?

[GTsss]

thats a nice kit

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by evil eye
Not too crazy about the tails.

it's ok if you like it joe. no1 is going to make fun of you. you did have altezzas/meat balls back in the day ;) .....so it's in ur blood to like em :D

[evil eye]

Originally posted by StreetFighter
What kind of changes did they make to the hoodscoop?

It's the sport M scoop. It's raised but very slightly, and its rounded out on the edges, not sharp like C-One/VIS.

Originally posted by TRD StreetRacing
it's ok if you like it joe. no1 is going to make fun of you. you did have altezzas/meat balls back in the day ;) .....so it's in ur blood to like em :D

:furious: :furious: :furious:

:D Actually I have never liked clear tails, unless you count when they first came out on the orginal Toyota altezza. The reason why I got the old meats is cuz they were black and matched my car color. Had I gotten any other color celi, well, I wouldve been rice free. :D

But I do like the 03's. All red altezza type like lights, I like, i.e. my TYC's. No bling bling chrome! :thumbup:

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by evil eye
The reason why I got the old meats is cuz they were black and matched my car color.

yeah yeah yea.....meatball lover :D

[xtccrush]

drunk and just posting. hhaahah. damn i gotta post abotu shelly. She was out with me tonight.

[TRD StreetRacing]

wrong thread dude :D

[speedeeGTS]

Originally posted by TRD StreetRacing
wrong thread dude :D

Originally posted by xtccrush
drunk and just posting. hhaahah. damn i gotta post abotu shelly. She was out with me tonight.

he made a disclaimer. its all good :thumbup:

[evil eye]

Originally posted by TRD StreetRacing
yeah yeah yea.....meatball lover :D

:no: :ban: :gap:

[silverCELICAgt-s]

i like the new rear bumper part of the new action package... put some dual exhaust and it will look hot.

-greg

[rddcelica]

ok....thats just plain stoopid greg....why the HELL would you put a dual exhuast on a celica??? i would REALLY like to hear a good reason

[silverCELICAgt-s]

if ur celica was bad ass with turbo and lotsa other crap and was really fast... why not get the extra hp gain. plus it would just look cool! ;)

dont forget the... oh what is it... how vin diesel says: NAAAAWWWWWWWWSSSSSSSSSSSSSss
.......watched fast and the furious when away during vacation......lol

-greg

[rddcelica]

Originally posted by silverCELICAgt-s
if ur celica was bad ass with turbo and lotsa other crap and was really fast... why not get the extra hp gain. plus it would just look cool! ;)

dont forget the... oh what is it... how vin diesel says: NAAAAWWWWWWWWSSSSSSSSSSSSSss
.......watched fast and the furious when away during vacation......lol

-greg

ok im just not gonna comment on any of that....mike? matt? justsay something so i dont have to :rolleyes:

[evil eye]

You watched it on TBS the other night didn't you? :rofl: I watched parts... :hide:

[rddcelica]

ive seen that geigh movie TWICE....once when it was in the theatre(thought it was the lamest movie i EVAR saw), and once after it got released on DVD...even more retarded the 2nd time you see it.

i have NO intentions of even watching the second one

[silverCELICAgt-s]

nope... not tbs... last week when i went skiing... my friends told me to grab some video games and some of my movies and that was one i grabbed..... so we had the fast and the furious and need for speed underground..... what a ricer vacation, lol.

-greg

[rddcelica]

Originally posted by silverCELICAgt-s
what a ricer vacation, lol.

youve seen it here ladies and gents....he said it himself willingly

[silverCELICAgt-s]

Originally posted by rddcelica
ive seen that geigh movie TWICE....once when it was in the theatre(thought it was the lamest movie i EVAR saw), and once after it got released on DVD...even more retarded the 2nd time you see it.

i have NO intentions of even watching the second one

sadly i think ive seen the first one a million times cause i was young and i got molded right into the cars even more from that movie.......... i can like repeat each line by heart sadly. and the second one i think ive watched it like 3 times.....my friend gave me a copy of it while it was in theatres.

-greg

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by silverCELICAgt-s
why not get the extra hp gain.

what makes you think dual exhaust on a celi (or any other sub 2L cars) will give out hp gains?? just to let you know, dual exhaust on a celi will lose power and torque. i won't get technical cuz i don't think you would understand it anyway

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by rddcelica
ok im just not gonna comment on any of that....mike? matt? justsay something so i dont have to :rolleyes:

already had the pleasure of giving him a reply on it :D

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by evil eye
I watched parts... :hide:

so this must be the reason behind the meatball luvin :D

[speedeeGTS]

Originally posted by rddcelica
ok im just not gonna comment on any of that....mike? matt? justsay something so i dont have to :rolleyes:

ya know, sometimes its just not worth it. he makes an ass out of himself and doesnt need the help from us :D this is one of those times.

[evil eye]

Originally posted by TRD StreetRacing
so this must be the reason behind the meatball luvin :D

I knew you were gonna say that!!! :D

[evil eye]

Originally posted by silverCELICAgt-s
sadly i think ive seen the first one a million times cause i was young and i got molded right into the cars even more from that movie...
-greg

Sadly, It did the same for me as well. When I saw that movie, I had a POS '88 Ford tempo, unreliable as hell. Was looking into a used 95 prelude, or 2nd gen eclipse, but my mom convinced me to get a new car. So I went for the car I was in love with since I first saw it on the road in 2000.

But I've come a long way on my views of import mods since I first saw that movie. I like to think that my mods have become more tasteful as compared to when I first had the car.

[lowendfrequency]

fvck the new action package and fvck the fast and the furious movies.

that's my .02

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by evil eye
I knew you were gonna say that!!! :D

cuz deep down inside, you know it's true ;)

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by lowendfrequency
fvck the new action package and fvck the fast and the furious movies.

that's my .02

ughhhhhhhhh :ugh:

thanx for the constructive criticism.....scratch that....make it just criticism :popcorn:

[lowendfrequency]

Originally posted by TRD StreetRacing
ughhhhhhhhh :ugh:

thanx for the constructive criticism.....scratch that....make it just criticism :popcorn:


hahah no constructiveness in that post, just blatent negative shamelss criticism. :gap:

[evil eye]

Originally posted by TRD StreetRacing
cuz deep down inside, you know it's true ;)

HELL NO, NEVER AGAIN! :D Can you imagine meatballs coupled with the rest of my JDM parts? I'd rather just shoot myself, save you guys from doing it. :)

[TRD StreetRacing]

time to save up and get some JDM rims ;)

[evil eye]

Ugh, don't remind me. That'll be the biggest killer to my CC right there. Luckily it's already maxed. :D oh wait, that's not a good thing. :sadpace:

[TRD StreetRacing]

that's the reason i don't wanna get a CC. i have debit that can be used as a CC. that's good enough for me :D

[evil eye]

yeah I got one of those too.

Oh dont worry on the CC, they start you off real low. :D Mine's only $1500, and I only have one, and that's more than enough. They started me at $500.

[rddcelica]

oh god...CC's are da devil :mad:

i started off with one at a $1000 limit.

now i have 4 totalling almost $50k :gap:

LUCKILY i only owe another $3600 out of $7800 in CC debt, and i REFUSE to use them unless i HAVE to, and i keep them in my safe, NOT in my wallet, unless i go on a trip

[evil eye]

:AF: wow, that's pretty bad considering we're both the same age. :AF:

[rddcelica]

hahaha....its been worse...im being good nowadays

[TRD StreetRacing]

50k in debt?? i refuse to believe that. what the hell did you spend 50k on??

[rddcelica]

no dumbass...not $50k in debt. thats just how much my cc's are worth. most ive been in debt is $9700 on the cc got that paid, got myself in $7800 more,and now i only owe 3600

*edit* make that $1900 after i send my payment this afternoon :gap:

[KrysyGT]

lol instead of having maxed a card on clothing and other girl **** my highest card is maxed on car parts lol! Jap spec motor, powdercoating, lightened flywheel, clutch, headers.. etc.

All because my damn motor went 2 summers ago.. I just said f it and went all out on the motor and sold it 7 months later. Bleh. ]

I have 4 credit cards. I threw 2 out recently. 3 visas and a mastercard. They are the devil.

[TRD StreetRacing]

hey krysy....where did u get powdercoating done???

[KrysyGT]

Carsmetics in Westbury

[speedeeGTS]

girls and their cars :rolleyes:

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by KrysyGT
Carsmetics in Westbury

ph #?? location??

[evil eye]

Originally posted by KrysyGT
Carsmetics in Westbury

Can they polish my valve cover and intake manifold? I hear that kind of work isn't that expensive either. I really want this done, and done right! :)

[TRD StreetRacing]

ur valve cover is plastic. your better off getting a body shop to paint it what ever color you want. the intake manifold is different story. you can get that powder coated

[evil eye]

Ok wait, wait, wait. I must be getting the parts confused. Under that plastic piece, where the spark plugs are, I want that polished. And the intake manifold. I dont want them in any colors though, just a polished/chrome look. :) Excuse my ignorance, I'm not a performance guru on the board. :chuckles:

[TRD StreetRacing]

i'm sorry you were right. now that i think about it, the metal part on top of the engine is the valve cover. i was thinkin of the plastic part where it says "VVTL-i" (which some ppl call it a valve cover too...but it's not)

[evil eye]

thanks for the clearup, I thought I was going :crazy: Yea some people do call it that. I dunno what to actually call that part. :D I guess it's the plastic valve cover then? I dunno, lol.

Does anyone know where i can get that stuff polished though? Krysy, is that place good for it? Do they do it at all?

[TRD StreetRacing]

if they powder coart stuff, i would guess they would polish stuff too

[evil eye]

But isn't it a totatly different process, and machinery? I would imagine so, but I'm no expert in the field. :D

[KrysyGT]

Originally posted by evil eye
Can they polish my valve cover and intake manifold? I hear that kind of work isn't that expensive either. I really want this done, and done right! :)

Yup they can do that. I have pics of his work if you want to see. They polished Kenny's engine and rims, and powdercoated my Probe engine purple.

I am not sure about pricing.

Location- When you are on post ave and you come to the train bridge, (going towards old country rd..) That light you make a left and Carsmetics is on the left across from the train stop. Usually a silver duley parked there.

I will get the # for you later today or tomorrow. :)

Oh and powdercoating involves exactly what it says, coating with with a powder substance and then heating it to extreme temperatures so the powder melts and creates a coating. Much like ceramic coating etc.

2 totally dif processes but they do both. :)

[evil eye]

That sounds awesome Krysy. Thanks so much, I'm :drool: already. hehehe. I'm gonna stop by one day when I'm free, check the place out. Does that usually take more than a day? My car's a daily driver. Thanks, and if you can get a number too that would be even better. Thanks again! :wiggle:

[evil eye]

Oh and you said you have pics too, can I see some? Can you post them? If not just e-mail to me at pimpofhofstra@aol.com. Thanks! :)

[KrysyGT]

I'll have the number tomorrow.. I left his card at home.

my powdercoated engine
http://www.naughtyandniceracing.com/krys_probe/krysyengine.jpg

Polished engine
http://www.audio-xtc.com/portfolio/imagesport/kennyengine.jpg

polished Axis Haagens
http://www.naughtyandniceracing.com/members/members%20images/kenniceside.jpg

[evil eye]

:drool: wow, I so have to get this done. thanks so much for the pics Krysy. The probe looks fantastic as usual. :)

P.S. How long did it take to get the engine polished? Hours/days?

[TRD StreetRacing]

i would guess the whole process took acouple of days (taking out the motor, powder coating it, putting it back in)

[evil eye]

I don't think the whole motor is necessary. Just the two parts. They're not connected to anything underneath, so removing the whole thing shouldn't be necessary. But yeah you're probally right about the time needed Mike, thanks! :)

[TRD StreetRacing]

what 2 parts are you talking about joe??

[evil eye]

the valve cover and intake manifold. :)

[TRD StreetRacing]

what about the rest of the engine??

[evil eye]

Well I have a blue AEM intake in there already. I have the blue APR strut bar i havent installed yet. I have a polished TRD oil cap, also not installed yet. Hmm, after that, I plan to get a CF VVTL-i cover, ECU cover, fuse box cover, and another part in CF. I'm gonna take off the big plastic piece and the smaller trim along the bottom. I might get a blue hose techniques kit, but I'm not 100% on that. After that who knows. :gap: maybe lil stuff here and there, engine mount, happy's wire, etc.

[TRD StreetRacing]

i think i'm going to get bill's engine mount. i've hearn nothign but good things. plus it makes the 1-2 shift much smoother (which i need badly)

[evil eye]

:werd: that's another reason why i want to get it. For the few times I race the thing. :) Yeah, ive heard nothing but good things too. Theres also a nice shifter mod I was thinking about doing... it is in the performance forum.

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by evil eye
Theres also a nice shifter mod I was thinking about doing... it is in the performance forum.

talking about this??
http://public.fotki.com/TRDStreetRacing/my_mods/000_0276.html

i just got mine today :D

[evil eye]

Hahaha, yeah, thats the ones. Man i really gotta drive your car now. tell me how big the difference is when you install them. i still have to install my B&M and kumosport bushings. maybe i will get these too then. How much were they again?

[TRD StreetRacing]

they were $24 shipped :D .....it's going to rain for the next day or 2, so i'll end up installing them sometime closer towards the weekend. maybe thursday or so

[evil eye]

Awesome....also, from where? :D Great, lemme know when you install it. I hate this weather. I walked all around the city in it today. :(

[TRD StreetRacing]

http://www.speed-source.net/

[speedeeGTS]

damn you guys and your peer pressure. i just bought those bushings too :D

next will be the motor mounts, clutch, and flywheel

[TRD StreetRacing]

i just ordered the extended clutch slave pushrod from them too. my aftermarket clutch tends to grind every now and then. acouple of members have ordered this and says it works on aftermarket clutches

[evil eye]

Thanks Mike, what clutch do you have? Thats another thing Im planning on getting a clutch, flywheel and lsd too one day. What brands do you guys reccommend?

[TRD StreetRacing]

well i have the ACT streetclutch. which is a bit more stiff than the stock clutch. the only reason i got an aftermarket clutch is cuz my clutch blew out in my tranny housing/bell housing. so i needed a clutch one way or the other

joe...i dont' think u should get the tranny work done if ur not going to seriously autoX. i mean it makes the car cling on to curves like no other. IMO it's not worth doing if ur not going to put it to use cuz u going to end up paying over 2g's for everything

[speedeeGTS]

Originally posted by TRD StreetRacing
i just ordered the extended clutch slave pushrod from them too. my aftermarket clutch tends to grind every now and then. acouple of members have ordered this and says it works on aftermarket clutches

link?

and mike, how do you personally like the act street? im trying to decide on that or i can get the US TRD clutch for dealer list price. i havent been reading too many good things about the TRD, so i dont know. And where/when did you get it? how much did you pay? the cheapest i've seen it for is $335 at the suprastore i think it was

[TRD StreetRacing]

i got the act clutch in november and when i got it installed, i had them cut the clutch place surface. this way, it's already broken in. it's like driving a clutch that's been in the car for about 1-2k miles. cuz an aftermarket clutch is very stiff and grabs hard. by cutting the clutch plate, it stiffness of the clutch (cuz it's new) goes away.

many ppl are now noticing that aftermarket clutches grab higher of the floor than the stock clutch. i personaly don't mind it that much but some ppl hate it like that. plus since the clutch plate is heavier than the stock, it SOMETIMES has a hard time disengadging when you press the clutch pedle. so by getting this extended slave pushrod, it makes it easier to disengadge the clutch

i'm not too sure if i make my self clear, but if u want more info IM me.

here is the link for the shifter link bushings and the extended pushrod
http://www.speed-source.net/

[KrysyGT]

Originally posted by evil eye
How long did it take to get the engine polished? Hours/days?

The engine was polished in steps. But the intake manifold, nitrous lines, and valve covers were done all in one shot and it was about 4 days at most if I remember correctly. But it was a really busy time when we had it all done. The other parts were done piece by piece as they were gotten. We also had the brake calipers polished too :)

The powdercoating was a birthday present so I have no idea how long it took. Maybe 2-3 days.

BTW- I'll post the number this afternoon. It's in my car ;)

[evil eye]

Cool, thanks Krysy. I'll probally do this in the summer, but it will definitely get done. :wiggle:

Mike, I see what you mean by not getting all that stuff if I dont plan on auto-x'ing but when my clutch goes out, wouldnt it be better to get an aftermarket clutch? And I thought LSD helps to have, especially on a GTS?

TRD's no good matt? Why not? I thought TRD would know the car better than anyone. :D

[KrysyGT]

Carsmetics
Lou- 516-333-8210

Tell him that Kenny & Krysy sent you. If he has any Pony comments just ignore them. :lol:

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by KrysyGT
We also had the brake calipers polished too :)


OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.......i'm definilty doing this. i'm tired of painting it and then having it fade out over the next couple of months

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by evil eye
Mike, I see what you mean by not getting all that stuff if I dont plan on auto-x'ing but when my clutch goes out, wouldnt it be better to get an aftermarket clutch? And I thought LSD helps to have, especially on a GTS?


yes i do recommend you get an aftermarket clutch when ur stock clutch gives out BUT the LSD is a different story. YES it will "help" any car to have a lsd, BUT are you willing to spend that extra 1200 if your not going to really use it for whats it build for?? get me??

[evil eye]

Originally posted by KrysyGT
Carsmetics
Lou- 516-333-8210

Tell him that Kenny & Krysy sent you. If he has any Pony comments just ignore them. :lol:
Awesome! thanks Krysy! :applaud: :D pony comments, hehehe.

[evil eye]

Originally posted by TRD StreetRacing
yes i do recommend you get an aftermarket clutch when ur stock clutch gives out BUT the LSD is a different story. YES it will "help" any car to have a lsd, BUT are you willing to spend that extra 1200 if your not going to really use it for whats it build for?? get me??

True, I see what you're saying. Well if I win the lotto one day then I'll get one. :D I didn't know it costs that much? I thought I saw a TRD LSD on ebay for 700 I think. Could be wrong.

Thanks Mike. :)

[TRD StreetRacing]

dont' get the TRD clutch type LSD. from what i've read and heard, it tends to squeak on and off. plus if ur getting a LSD, you best bang for the buck is a helical LSD. TRD discontinued it's helical LSD but another GREAT helical LSD is the quaife LSD which has a life time warranty if it brakes. that's about $1200

[KrysyGT]

Originally posted by TRD StreetRacing
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.......i'm definilty doing this. i'm tired of painting it and then having it fade out over the next couple of months

Your best bet to have them colored and not have to repaint is have them powder coated. There is still some maitinance to polishing something out. You still have to polish it on occasion to get that shine. Powdercoating however is maitinance free as far as I know..

[evil eye]

Awesome info Mike. Thanks!!! And thanks for that phone call earlier, lemme know what the guy says when you find out. :)

Mmmm powdercoating the calipers. I need mine redone too. The silver is starting to fade. I'll ask them to do that too when i polish the engine pieces! :D

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by KrysyGT
Your best bet to have them colored and not have to repaint is have them powder coated. There is still some maitinance to polishing something out. You still have to polish it on occasion to get that shine. Powdercoating however is maitinance free as far as I know..

yea i was thinkin of powdercoating it. not polishing it

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by evil eye
Awesome info Mike. Thanks!!! And thanks for that phone call earlier, lemme know what the guy says when you find out. :)


sorry man....TRD USA didn't call him back. god forbid if TRD usa calls back the TRD representatives :rolleyes: ... he told me to check back with him tomorrow afternoon. i'll try and ask the other dude i know if he wants to sell his and if so how much