TRD QuickShifter Installation
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Interior
... and makes it easier to get the shifter out of the car. Once you've got room to work on your shifter, you need to remove the four 12mm bolts that hold the short shifter into the chassis of the car. A socket extension was very helpful for this step. After removal of the four bolts, there are two metal pieces that slide into place to hold the shift linkage cables in place(Marked in third photo) ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Shift Light Installation
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Interior
... the panel is off, unhook the cigarette lighter and hook the HOT to the HOT on the cig and the GROUND to the GROUND. The GROUND wire can be attached to any good ground source however. 2. TACH Wire a. The green wire coming out of the shift light is the TACH wire. It may be a different color however. Your instructions will say which wire it is. b. Run the TACH wire from the shift light to the ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Painting your Dash Inserts
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Interior
... on some newspaper. Lightly spray your inserts with your choice color of spray paint. Do it in small coats. It may look like it has small bubbles in it, but they will go away. Coat them till your desired darkness, but be sure to use light coats or the paint will run and look bad. Let them dry. Once they're dry, you can put them back in place in your car, or put a clear coat on them. If you choose ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Making a Custom Short Shifter
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Interior
... force. After removing the two metal pieces that hold the shift linkage cables in place, I proceeded to remove the clips that hold the shifter assembly to the shift linkage cables. One of these clips is to the left side of the shifter arm, and it simply pops off, and then the shift linkage cable will slide off. The other clip is harder to pop off, and it sits at the end of the shifter lever, in ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Make a Switch for your Power Antenna
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Electrical - Radio
... the panels in the middle to get to the back of your head unit. Cut the black and red wire, with enough length on each end to extend the wires. You will most likely need to extend your wires so that they'll reach your switch. 3. Attach one end of the wire you cut to one terminal of the switch and the other end of the wire you cut to the other terminal. It doesn't really matter which of the ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Installing a New Stereo
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Electrical - Radio
... there. At this point, you will see whether or not you have a factory amp, as shown in the picture. If you do, you will see a rectangular silver metal box below the heater controls. Obviously, if you don't see the silver box then you don't have a factory amp. If you don't have an amp, then congratulations, your installation just got a lot easier. If you do have the factory amp then your ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Installing 8" Subwoofers in the Front Doors
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Electrical - Radio
... the old speaker. Four screws is all it takes here. Remember to unclip the plug for the speaker before you remove the screws. Now for the fun part, the cutting. This step will depend upon your speaker selection, but is generally the same for all applications. The stock hole will need to be widened quite a bit in order to fit a subwoofer. Be sure to check fitment from time to time so that you ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Installing 6.5" Components In the Front
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Interior
... of the car was one of the most difficult things I had to do. Through trial and error (about 2 hours worth), I figured out that the best way was to use a wire coat hanger. Undo the wiring to create one long straight peice of wire. Side note: I chose the cleanes way possible, which is to use the original path that the older speakers used (through the flexible plastic tube running in between the ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Indiglo Gauges Installation
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Interior
... needles to come off. Be absolutely certain that you don't take off your needles, because it will mess up your gauge cluster! Now slide the gauges over the stock gauges by sliding it over the needle, then push it under the round part of the needle and slide the rest of it on. You'll want to put some double sided tape underneath the gauges so that they don't bubble up and cause your needles to ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Fiberglass Interior Mods
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Interior
... wrinkled. You may also notice small dents in it, and these are from air pockets in your fiberglass. You need to completely smooth out this side of the mold. Use sand paper (100-200 grit) for the high spots and Bondo for the low spots (I found that the Bondo Ultimate light weight body filler works the best. It turns blue and will give almost no pin hole to fill in.) Take your time here to make ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Changing Your Blinker Light Color
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Interior
... cover along with the black plastic lining that covers the gauges. They snap in and out easily after you remove two phillips head screws. You should now be able to see the 2 green turn signal pieces. Remove them by sliding a thin object down the side and pushing up and out(Your finger nail works good, or an Exacto knife works too.) These pop out pretty easily as well. I wanted blue blinkers so I ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Changing Guage Cluster Light Colors
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Interior
... screws. Now the guage cluster should be loose, and you'll need to reach behind the guage cluster and remove three wiring harnesses from the back of the cluster. Once the harnesses are removed, you need to take off the top cover on the steering column, so that you can get the guage cluster out of the car. To take off the top cover, move the steering wheel a quarter turn to the left and you'll ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Changing Climate Control Light Color
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Interior
... screws that hold it in, and then unplug the three harnesses from the back of the unit, and it pulls out of the car, with the cables attached to it. Once the unit is out of the car, the first step is to remove the blue piece that is the switch for the rear window defroster. This simply snaps into place, so if you bend the tab back a bit, then this piece will slide out of the unit. Next, you'll ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Valve Cover Polishing
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Engine
... 400 and so on, making sure not to remove too much material in the process, because the surface may not be perfectly flat at the end of the job. Once this is done, you get to move on to the tiring part. Get out the 200 grit sand paper and a bucket full of water. Proceed to wet sand the cover until the surface scratches from the sanding are gone, and then you will see that the cover is already ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Smoke Your Tail Lights
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Lights - Tail lights
... you need to prepare your tail-lights for painting. Clean the surface of the tail-lights that will be painted with some rubbing alcohol, and mask off any areas of the tail-light that you don't want to be painted with masking tape. Then shake up the paint really, really well and spray your tail lights with very light coats, so that it doesn't run. I did about four coats, and it looks pretty dark. ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Small Dent Repair
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Misc
... fill once, and sand once. 7. Once the filler has completely hardened, use the DA with a fresh piece of 180 grit sandpaper and sand down the filler until its almost flush with the surface. Take your time doing this, and keep the sander flat against the surface of the car. 8. Now use your block with 320 grit sandpaper and sand the filler until it is flush with the car. Keep the block flat against ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
S2000 Antenna Installation
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Electrical - Radio
... it's extended all of the way up. 2. Next, take apart the metal stock antenna, and keep one piece of it that is big enough to fit over the bottom screw part on the S2000 antenna. 3. After that, clamp the piece of metal from the stock antenna over the bottom screw part on the S2000 antenna and find a way to secure them together. You can use lots of superglue or some sort of glue, but you just ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
ProCarParts Turn Signals in Invader Air Dam
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Lights
... The open end of the V can be as wide as allowed but do not exceed the width of the lights or cut outside of the space allowed for lights. See photo 4. 9. Once the V is removed place lights into air-dam. At this time you should be able to gently pull on the air-dam and make the lights fit. Do this and check the fitment of the lights. They probably will not fit completely snug but doing this ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Painting Your Wheels
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Wheels and Tires
... day, at least I had to. I had applied about 3-5 coats. I just applied coats until everything was in the true color fo the primer and it was fully covered and coated. If there are any blemishes, sand with a high grit sandpaper and recoat. Note that this process may be a bit blurry until you try it out. Try painting something else that's made of metal first and you'll see what I mean by coated. ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Painting Your Tail-Lights
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Lights - Tail lights
... set your lamps on something so that the lenses are facing upward, not sideways, as if they were on your car. Then, spray them with whatever color you want them, make sure to do it in light coats so that they dry correctly. After you have the desired coats on and the color is correct, let them dry until they're not tacky. Use a razor blade or something pointed to remove your cutouts that ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Making Your Tail-Lights Completely Red
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Lights - Tail lights
... and then the tail-light should come right off. Now just take off the four bulbs by twisting their sockets counterclockwise, and now you can take off the tail-light. Don't forget to put some masking tape over the area where your reverse light is. If you want, you could make a custom design by only putting tape where you want your reverse light to shine through. Next you'll need to paint your ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Making Headlight Eyebrows
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Lights - Headlights
... with your blow dryer or heat gun until they are soft and pliable, and then set the pieces on your headlights and mold them so that they conform to the shape of the headlights. Let the plastic pieces cool, and test fit them again. If they don't fit very well, you can use sandpaper to sand them down. Next, you need to paint your eyebrows. You can do this yourself or let a bodyshop do it for you. ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Making Custom Hood Vents
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Interior
... something down on the ground (I found that the front lawn was the best place) and place the hood onto this with the bracing in full view. Now, place your template into the gap that you traced. You should have roughly 5 to 10mm spacing between the template and the hood bracing. (The reason for this will become clear later.) Under no circumstances should you stand on the hood as even the ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Making a Mesh Grill
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Exterior
... side cutters. Be very, very careful though! The corners will be extremely sharp. Once it is cut to fit, place it behind the bumper. If you take out the bottom cover you can reach everything in your bumper, and make sure it fits well. If you desire, you can take out the grill and paint it any color you want. One the paint is dry, place it back in the bumper and use your zip ties to hold it in ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Make Your Power Antenna Stay Down
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Electrical - Radio
... located. Once you have that done your radio should turn on without the big ugly antenna going up and poking people in the face. 2. Next find the antenna wire that goes to your antenna. Cut it and attach a speaker wire to it, or any kind of wire. This is going to be your new antenna. The wire can be as long as you want. You'll want to do this so that you'll get radio reception. 3. Now mount the ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Make Your Own Clear Tail Lights
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Lights
... chrome spray paint and paint the inner tail-light with about 4 or 5 coats, waiting between each coat. Let the paint dry completely. When the tail-light assembly is dry take some paper and trace the outline of the tail so u can cut it out on the lighting material. Once traced, cut it out of the lighting material with something that will cut. I used a soldering iron, but you can us what you want ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Make Your Own Clear Sidemarkers
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Lights
... glass shop. They took my original lense and traced around it. They also cut it out for me as well. 6. Sand down one side on each piece of plexy glass. Sand it just enough so that you can barely see through it, as shown in the picture. You don't have to do this step if you want completely clear "euro-style" sidemarkers. 7. Now you need to warm up the hot glue gun. 8. Put two small spots ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
JDM-Style Side Marker Installation
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Misc
... see the holes I drilled in the 1st picture on the right. They are BOXED/CIRCLED accordingly. 5. Insert the side marker housing into place, rubber grommet and all, and bolt into place. 6. In order to wire the side marker, you will need to loosen the top of the fender in order to get a hold of the wires. You will also need some excess wire so that you may lengthen what is coming from the side ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
How to Wrap Parts with Carbon Fiber
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Misc
... sticky. Keep shaping the cloth over the part; It takes time for the cloth to stick to the part. Be patient, as it takes hours for it to start sticking well, so keep shaping it. The cloth doesn't have to perfectly stick yet, let the resin sit for a few hours and mess with it some more. As the resin gets harder, it becomes easier to shape your cloth, unless the resin is too hard. Once you have ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Clear Currenesque Coupe Tail-Lights
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Lights
... of the light, and just rip it out. The clear reverse part also just pops out with the use of your screw driver. After it has all been removed, tape off your lense and paint the interior of the housing chrome. When this is done, the fun begins. You will have to make a lense that fits PERFECTLY in the slot where the old lense was located. If it is off my a millimeter, the light will look ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Angel Eyes Installation
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Lights
... take off you lamp, and use a flat screwdriver to open the glass (picture 1). Do it carefully because you may break the glass if you don't(picture 2). If the glass wont come off easily, boil the lamp for another 20 minutes. Once the high beam is open, use a crossed screwdriver to unbolt the plastic ring that is located inside of your high beam (there will be 3 bolts). Once the ring is ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Coilover/Spring Installation
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Suspension
... place the rubber rings supplied w/ the coilover kit around the strut housing, and slide and secure the coilover sleeve into place, and also set the spring perch to where you want it to be. 7. Put in the coil, and reassemble based on the application you have. Be it with springs, put all of the rubber cushions and what not. If you are installing coilovers, put the spring on the perch, the top ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Rear Drum to Disk Brake Conversion
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Brakes
... Now we need to take off the spindle and plate that holds the drum brake on. (I don't think it's a backplate on the drum brakes.) 7. Untighten (but don't remove) the bolts holding the spindle on (which is 4 14 mm bolts). 8. Remove the brake line where it is attached to the steel line towards the front of the car (still in the wheelwell). Make sure you don't brake or strip off this, it will cost a ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
MSD Boost Timing Master Installation on a GT
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Electrical
... have to be spliced so that both the red wire from that Tach Adapter and BTM are together. On the Tach Adapter there is a clip coming out with two green wires. This will plugged into the clip coming out of the BTM with a green and a purple wire. The clip can only go one way so dont worry about which wire connectes to which. Now the black wire coming out of the Tach Adapter will be connected to ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Injen Intake on an ST
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Engine
... half. Just use a flat head screwdriver. You'll see a little slit on the top of the clip. Put it in there and push down and forward and it shoud just pop out. 2. Installation of the Intake Put together your Injen intake by putting the filter onto the end of the pipe. Fit the other end of the pipe onto your throttle body(This is where the hose went that connected the stock air box to the ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
How to Turbocharge your 7A-FE
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Force Induction - Turbocharging
... the feed line (if you buy this from jgstools it will have everything you need) Unscrew the pcv valve and screw it to the end of the feed line block (make sure its tight but dont strip it) then connect your feed line to the middle of the feed block. Run your feed line up to where the turbo is going to be. PIC 0349-0350 Installing your manifold put your gasket on (I bought a new one I think you ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Greddy SP Cat-Back Exhaust Installation
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Exhaust
... it slightly larger than the hole for the O2 sensor. Take an O2 sensor washer and weld it over that hole (Ask a car part supplier about this hardware.) This will be tricky since the Greddy exhaust is made of stainless steel, which requires more heat to weld. Once youve got that done, you're ready to install the new exhaust. Step 4 is probably out of the reach of a lot of people because it ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Determining Check Engine Light Codes
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Engine
... your paper clip and connect it from terminal TE1 to terminal E1 to create a circuit. Now you need to go inside you car and turn the key to the on position and watch the check engine light flash. Count the flashes and the pauses. For example, this is a sample error: F F P F F F F F F F. Two flashes, one pause and seven flashes is the code 27. This actually means that the 2nd O2 sensor is bad. ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Cold Air Intake for the ST
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Engine - Intake
... you want to take the U-shape mandrel bent pipe and cut it in half. Half as in right where the curve is, not the other way around. Then you take one half of the pipe and cut that half way down. The other half of the pipe, you only cut about 18 inches off of it. Remember to look at my pictures to see how I cut it. You have to measure the lengths you need, youll have to cut the pipe three times ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Auto to Manual Transmission Swap
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Driveterrain - Transmission
... on the 2 dowel pins that are used to align the trans and engine and the jack. Carefully pry the transmission away from the engine. You will see the dowel pins I'm talking about. I used a rope that was tied around the transmission to the board so the transmission wouldnt just fall off the jack when it came free and to help keep it level. It is right side heavy. Secure the torque converter so it ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Apexi S-AFC II Installation on the ST
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Electrical
... the wire and apply the MALE fitting provided with the AFC to the cut wire in the ECU side. Apply the FEMALE fitting to the non-ECU side cut wire. Now simply connect the YELLOW wire of the S-AFC connector to the ECU side and the WHITE wire of the S-AFC connector to the non-ECU side. - TPS sensor wire: In the ECU connector this wire is the 7th in the lower row marked BLACK and WHITE. Now you ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
7A-FE Header Installation
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Exhaust
... (if available) or a new gasket bought from Toyota. Also, the upper o2 sensor can be bolted into place, it should bolt right into the new header (shown in picture 1 on the right, and the o2 sensor is shown again in the 2nd picture). 7. Next, from under the car, put the downpipe into place, and bolt it onto the header via the bolts/gaskets included w/ the header (seen in picture 2). 8. Now, a ... (more)
Posted : 20 May 2005  
 
Cleaning Floor Mats
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Misc
... special brand of cleaner was needed. Plain old laundry detergent would do. It's good enough for your clothes, it's good enough for your mats. Please ensure that you don't use any detergent with bleach. 1. Wet your mats with the power washer 2. Sprinkle a small amount of detergent onto your mats 3. Using the brush, scrub the soap into the mats, and around the salt stains 4. Using the power ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
TYC Tails Install
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Lights
... removing any other of the trunk plastics. Make sure you get a good grip on the nuts before they are removed. If you drop them, you'll have to either remove all the trunk plastics to retrieve them, or listen to them every time you turn a corner. 3. Once the bolts are removed, pull out the stock housing. You'll see 3 bulbs attached to wires. Each of these bulbs can be removed by giving them a ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
New Shifter Mod
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Engine
... know I have a CAI and it was really easy. This sounds great. But im not sure what it actually does? I hate how notchy and stiff my shifting is, will this improve that????? These will make it so the gears are very defined and you don't have any of that spungyness in the shifter. I find it slips into gear a lot smoother now, the wife defines it crisper and more solid (she likes it). The shifter ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
Carbon Fiber Hood Install
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Exterior - Hood
... on if you are keeping your sock hood scoop, or adding a new one, the stock scoop may need to be removed. 3a. Unlike the photo shows, you will find the scoop easier to remove once the hood has been removed from the car. Four screws hold the scoop in place. Remove them with your socket set. Make sure you don't drop the screws into the hood. 3b. If you're carbon fiber hood did not come with a ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
APR Strutbar Install
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Suspension - Shocks/struts
... as well. 1. Remove stock battery tie down with a 10mm socket wrench. There are two nuts holding it down. Remove those nuts and the tie down. Get some degreaser and wipe down the area with a cloth. Then install the battery tie down that came with the strut bar package. The APR battery tie down utilizes the one nut, so you can take out that metal stick from the other nut. Here's a pic of ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
ZEX Pressure Gauge
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Interior
... The guage I received looks cheaply made...regardless, it still works and does the job. Installation is so simple and here we go…. One end screws into the NOS Bottle, the other end connects to the Main Nitrous line. Here is the guage attached to the nos bottle. This is how it looks fully loaded with the temperature guage and the bottle warmer... Note: The webmaster takes no responsibility ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
Zex Nitrous Bottle Warmer Install
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Interior
... bottle heater. Attach the black ground wire to a ground on your car Reconnect your battery Test the heater Install the heater onto the bottle and you are done...its that simple Remember to read the manufacturor's precautions and instructions that are included with the bottle heater before you use it to verify that the everything is correct. Note: The webmaster takes no responsibility regarding ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
6th Generation Projector Headlamp Install
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Lights
... headlight left 81012-20100 Projector headlight right 81170-20050 Far light left 81130-20050 Far light right I seriously doubt that these can be ordered from your local parts counter, and suspect you will have to find a company willing to import the parts for you. These headlights are also no DOT approved and are thus "illegal" to install. The JDM projector headlamps were found on ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
Cold Air Intake
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Engine - Intake
... 6 year old could do it. Ther clip comes off from the EFI by hand, 3 screws hold it down to the car inside the airbox, and the ghetto fender intake part falls out when the box is lifted out. Making the PVC to get an idea The intake is going to make a 90 degree turn from the EFI, down towards the front of the car, 90 degree, down to the bottom of the car, 90 degree facing the drivers side of the ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
Fog Light Re-Wiring
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Lights - Fog Lights
... driver side kick panel, and keep it out of sight and away from where your feet wil touch it, especially on the drivers side. the coat hanger can be used to pull it through the center consol, but you can pull out the carpeting and reach your arms through. ^ New wire (green) with relay unmounted, --- New wire (white) with relay mounted ^ Step 3: Do I look good in this? (How do you want your fogs ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
Custom Grill
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Exterior
... Now, the bumper will come off by pulling out and up on it. Just work it out off the car without forcing it. Now that you have your bumper off, you can cut your grill mesh or screen. Step 2: Cutting the shape of your grill: Take your screen or mesh and then cut it so it will fit in the area of the bumper. Cut it larger than the actual size that the grill will be. Make sure that you have enough ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
How to Install an Aftermarket Tachometer
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Interior
... fit through. You'll have to drill at an angle since the windshield is in the way. Mount the tachometer to your liking. Step 2: Wiring On the back of the tachometer, there are 6 wires: green, red, black, white, brown, and orange. Clip the brown and orange wires. Look at the back of the clock plug; there are 4 wires. You only need to be concerned about the gray, green, and white/black wire. ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
How to Install Aftermarket Gauges
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Interior
... under the ignition module. Snake the nylon oil and copper temperature lines to this hole. Make sure that you are able to step on the accelerator pedal without the lines interfering. Step 4: Installing the gauges. This step is explained in the instructions. I’m only going to go over some key points. Put the gauges into the gauge panel first. It may be a bit tricky to get the wiring ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
How to Advance Your Ignition Timing
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Electrical - Ignition
... goes on negative side. That black clippy-thingy goes on the number 1 spark plug wire. Simple. Step 3: Checking the base timing Now, you have the terminals jumped and the timing light hooked up. Start the car. The car should sound like it's lugging and the idle should be lower than normal. This means you've jumped it correctly. Locate your underdrive pulley. There are timing notches above the ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
DIY Intake
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Engine - Intake
... right next to the fuse box. You want the filter to sit beneath the battery and coolant tank. Also, you can remove the intake tube that was mentioned in the previous step. I realized that there is a metal piece welded to the frame under the battery tray. Therefore, if the filter is too big to fit through the void, then it must be inserted from under the car. That means having to remove the ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
Clear Taillights
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Lights
... These protrusions are needed to be removed in order for the prismatic lens to fit into the housing. Shaping of the replacement lenses. Use a piece of transparent acetate sheet (or two pieces taped together so that it is big enough) to trace the shape of the prismatic lens. You can make it anyway you desire, but I cut it such that the lens fits inside the rim and reserving the rim for gluing ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
Headlight Cold Air Intake Instructions
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Lights
... Step Six: O2 Grommet Youll also want to hack off the longer stem for the Honda O2 sensor. Youll need a much bigger hole to fit the Toyota sensor. So go back to your circular saw, cut it off as close as you can to the rest of the tube, and then use your unibit to hollow it out. Take a close look at the grommet that you pulled out of the air box. Youll need the hole in the intake a little ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
Zex Nos Kit Installation
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Engine
... the NMU anywhere but very close to the intake. I have an Injen intake which made it very easy to mount in the position in the pictures, however a stock intake may have trouble. You can mount the NMU anywhere by simply buying longer stainless steel cables. The tube lines cost about 75 cents a foot and you will need 2 of 5' foot tubes. Once you finish mounting the NMU you are ready to go to the ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
Apex'i S-AFC Installation
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Interior
... did was pull at the carpet and there it was.Here is the picture of the ECU pin-outs. Wire Color ECU What is it? Red Wire IG Power 12v power source Black Wire Ground Grounded source Green Wire RPM Signal 2 (20A) Signal from Igniter Yellow Wire Pressure Signal (2B) Signal from AFC to ECU White Wire N/A Signal from MAP sensor to AFC On to Step 5..... 1 2 3 The ideas, images, modifications, or ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
5th Generation Shifter Modification
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Misc
... shifter. Rotate the levers upwards until the shifter is clear, and put it aside. On your 5th Generation Celica Remove the shift-knob, shifter cover, shift-boot, and foamy thing(if you have one). See the little metal cover with three 10mm bolts?? take it off...DON'T LOSE IT!!! Next there is one of two shift rods. This is on the drivers side of the shifter. Remove the cotter-pin and teflon ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
Auto to Manual Conversion
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Driveterrain - Transmission
... to get surprised with something out of left field. You can convert you car in a 3 or 4day weekend if you have everything on hand and a fairly decent set of tools. One of the big things is that you can't tear out your transmission and be half way back together and realize that the bell housing bolts are different lengths (and they are). You can't just jump in your car and run down to the parts ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
Rear Disc Brake Conversion For 5th generation Celica's
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Brakes
... modify the hose carrier but should be simple. I would recommend cutting the hanger off of the strut at the junkyard or you will have to fabricate some kind of stabilizer later. I ran the line through the ring hanger for the drum line and made sure that the metal part of the hose was through the hole (so the rubber line doesn't cut itself), then put the little piece of line holder from the ... (more)
Posted : 19 May 2005  
 
DIY Intake
Model : Toyota, Celica Category : Engine - Intake
... box. You want the filter to sit beneath the battery and coolant tank. Also, you can remove the intake tube that was mentioned in the previous step. I realized that there is a metal piece welded to the frame under the battery tray. Therefore, if the filter is too big to fit through the void, then it must be inserted from under the car. That means having to remove the bottom plastic panel. ... (more)
Posted : 1 December 2004 Author : Henry
 
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