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03-22-2010, 06:07 PM
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Hi all!
Hi!
I am new here just bought a celica two weeks ago and get done on the body kit and rims 2000, gt when i bought it    I am located in NYC and I have already post these pic in the photo thread. I should have introduce myself here first tho. Anyways I am really happy to have celica for my first car and nice to meet you all!! Eric Last edited by laukwantaieric : 03-22-2010 at 06:10 PM. |
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03-22-2010, 06:07 PM
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03-22-2010, 07:16 PM
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Location: NYC
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Re: Hi all!
i did body kit and rims last week
i think i am going to do the HID next week i am not that much into performance upgrade however I would like to make my car stiffer and stand the bad roads in nyc better, those roads are as rugged as off-road i am thinking what can i do to make the frame stronger, too |
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03-22-2010, 07:25 PM
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Location: Corvallis, OR
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Re: Hi all!
there are various types of frame braces... strut tower braces, c-bar braces, trunk braces, control arm braces
but as far as stiffening the suspension... if the roads are as bad as I have heard in NY I would say try and keep the stock stiffness if not softer to soak up those bumps instead of spreading them through the car |
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03-22-2010, 07:45 PM
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Re: Hi all!
best thing you can do for rough roads is leave it stock and get a higher profile tire.
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03-22-2010, 08:18 PM
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Re: Hi all!
i guess i am going to keep the stock suspension and install some bars like
TOYOTA BLUE FLOOR BAR CHASSIS BRACE CELICA MR2 CAMRY : eBay Motors (item 220479576640 end time Apr-09-10 18:40:57 PDT) Toyota 00-05 01 02 03 04 Celica Strut Brace Bar Combo : eBay Motors (item 230452601782 end time Apr-20-10 18:40:48 PDT) does the brands of these bars matters at all other than looking cooler? |
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03-23-2010, 07:27 PM
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aka. JUNKyardHULK
Location: Corvallis, OR
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Re: Hi all!
well if you are trying to minimize the stress on your car from those crazy New York roads then... yeah it's probably a bad idea
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03-23-2010, 10:23 PM
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Location: central North Carolina
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Vehicle: 02 gts blfvfa
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Re: Hi all!
goin with junk on that one. as tacky as it might look, i would say for ny streets, keep stock ride height, and go with a smaller diameter wheel to allow for a higher profile tire.
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03-23-2010, 11:11 PM
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Re: Hi all!
i've always said to myself nothing larger than a 17" wheel.
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modified factory airbox, k&n panel filter, removed back seat, stg 2 clutch, c-one style frp high rise wide bulge scoop, pure white driving, highs, and fogs, 6" stubby antenna, filled in rear lp valance black housing head and tail lights, de-badged, adjustable coilovers(2-2.5 drop) after market center mount fog lights.
need to do:
mount hood diffusers, re-do axle back "keep racing on the track and off the roads" 0-60: top of 2nd gear |
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