I am new to the the site and the car!

[sno@ngel]

First off I would like to introduce myself, my name is Tara and I just moved to Washington State to be with family. I bought my 02' Celica GT-S not too long ago and the previous owner told me this was a great place to get advice about my car and meet fellow Celica owners. I don't know much about web sites or computers even, which has been making things really difficult. I am hoping to get some advice about different ways I could modify my car. I really don't know what is out there for the Celica, I would appreciate any suggestions or advice from anybody. I look forward to getting to know some of you.

[deviant]

:wave: welcome!

[Lormax]

Auto or stick?

[sno@ngel]

Stick, I don't know why they even make them in an automatic.

[rdrunr8]

:wave:

[Lormax]

Did you buy the car stock then? Do you want to mod it for performance or looks?

[S|Lv3rBu||et]

Originally posted by sno@ngel
I bought my 02' Celica GT-S not too long ago and the previous owner told me this was a great place to get advice about my car and meet fellow Celica owners.

Well, they were right! :thumbup:
Welcome and feel freeto ask questions! Also, check out the sites search feature, I think you'll find answers to many of your questions right there!

[sno@ngel]

Originally posted by Lormax
Did you buy the car stock then? Do you want to mod it for performance or looks?

Yes, I bought it stock. I would like to eventually modify it for both performance and looks.

Originally posted by S|Lv3rBu||et
Well, they were right! :thumbup:
Welcome and feel freeto ask questions! Also, check out the sites search feature, I think you'll find answers to many of your questions right there!

I am trying to get a feel for the site right now.

Thank you for making me feel so welcome!

[sno@ngel]

I would like to start with intake and exaust, but I am afraid I don't know much if anything about cars. I would like to learn about my car so that I can know how to maintain it on my own.

[oONoGoAutoOo]

welcome to newcelica.org!

[mac340]

Welcome to newcelica and Washington state:) I was just through duvall the other day:) I am sure you will love your GTS i love mine:)

[barefoott4]

:wave:

[S|Lv3rBu||et]

Originally posted by sno@ngel
I would like to start with intake and exaust, but I am afraid I don't know much if anything about cars. I would like to learn about my car so that I can know how to maintain it on my own.

Intake and exhaust are great places to start. Also, you might want to concider a set of lowering springs (TRDs are a great choice for a daily driver) and a stiffer rear sway bar (suspension techniques make a good one for short cash)... those mods will give your car a huge improvement in the handeling department.

[sno@ngel]

Originally posted by S|Lv3rBu||et
Intake and exhaust are great places to start. Also, you might want to concider a set of lowering springs (TRDs are a great choice for a daily driver) and a stiffer rear sway bar (suspension techniques make a good one for short cash)... those mods will give your car a huge improvement in the handeling department.


Thank You for the advice, I really appreciate it. I am pretty short on cash for the time being. I have a few interviews next week so that I can get a cash flow going. Hopefully I can get something done to my fairly soon.

[pnoygts]

Welcome!

[S|Lv3rBu||et]

Originally posted by sno@ngel
Thank You for the advice, I really appreciate it. I am pretty short on cash for the time being. I have a few interviews next week so that I can get a cash flow going. Hopefully I can get something done to my fairly soon.

Yeah, good idea... cash first, mods second.
Even with next-to-no cash you can still have fun. You can get an AEM knock-off intake on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7952044178&category=38634) for like $22, speed-source (http://www.twosrus.com/new/Lower_Frames/Products/Purchased/shiftbushings.htm) sells brass shifter linkage bushings for around $20, and you can find polyurethane motor mount inserts for less than $30. The bushings will give you a much more direct shifter feel (a good complement mod to a short shift kit).... and the motor mount inserts will improve your throttle respose.

[cjaycrazy]

Welcome to the site.

[2000gts6speed]

Welcome! Glad to see another person from Washington on the forums! I'm sure you'll find everything you need to know about the Celica here. Enjoy! :wave:

[silv3r0ne]

:wave: welcome to the boards!!!

[Frozen Celica]

Hello fellow noob! I'm sure that you will have no regrets with your car!

[BaLLnFoShO]

Originally posted by deviant
:wave: welcome!

[sno@ngel]

Originally posted by S|Lv3rBu||et
Yeah, good idea... cash first, mods second.
Even with next-to-no cash you can still have fun. You can get an AEM knock-off intake on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7952044178&category=38634) for like $22, speed-source (http://www.twosrus.com/new/Lower_Frames/Products/Purchased/shiftbushings.htm) sells brass shifter linkage bushings for around $20, and you can find polyurethane motor mount inserts for less than $30. The bushings will give you a much more direct shifter feel (a good complement mod to a short shift kit).... and the motor mount inserts will improve your throttle respose.


OK I don't know much, if anything about cars. I have a pretty good idea of what you are talking about though. Thank you for informing me that I can make mods to my car and stick to my budget at the same time.


Originally posted by BaLLnFoShO


Originally posted by Frozen Celica
Hello fellow noob! I'm sure that you will have no regrets with your car!

Originally posted by silv3r0ne
:wave: welcome to the boards!!!

Originally posted by 2000gts6speed
Welcome! Glad to see another person from Washington on the forums! I'm sure you'll find everything you need to know about the Celica here. Enjoy! :wave:

Originally posted by cjaycrazy
Welcome to the site.

Originally posted by pnoygts
Welcome!

Thank you, I feel very welcome.

[RookieGTS]

heeey!! you have a lot to learn heheh naw. Welcome to newcelica! You will love your car more and more :D

[S|Lv3rBu||et]

Originally posted by sno@ngel
OK I don't know much, if anything about cars. I have a pretty good idea of what you are talking about though....

Stick around here for a little while... you'll figure it out. ;)

[mighty2000]

Ditto about the Washington thing. I'm new to this forum too. Have fun with the car. I am embarking on the same road that you are taking now...with the car I mean. This is not my first "FF" modded car, but I just got mine (like you).

I started out with the simple things on alot of my other "projects," like exaust, and intakes, Rims, strut/suspension bars.

One really good cheap mod that you can do at your own time is engine accent. In case you don't know what that is, it is when you basically "accent" or pick a color theme for the different parts under your hood. You can paint the plastic covers, or just remove them. You can also paint your tower strut bar on the sides, while leaving the middle polished out. Stuff like that.

Have fun

And don't forget to be a BEEEEAAAUUUCH on the road.

aight

M2k

[2000arkGTS]

WELCOME!!!wow... a girl with a 6 speed...how sick...i think thats the sexiest thing ever. will you be my celica partner?!?!?

;)

[TRD2000GTS]

Originally posted by 2000arkGTS
WELCOME!!!wow... a girl with a 6 speed...how sick...i think thats the sexiest thing ever. will you be my celica partner?!?!?

;)

:werd: thats so hot! id like to see one around here