GT-Four

[coldel]

I believe the intercoolers were different on the MR2s (top mount ones) you often get MR2 owners trying to buy them when Celica owners upgrade. They make a big difference to the power potential. But you are right some cars will go to 310 some higher, general consensus is 330 max on internals.

 

 

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[Rock_Steady]

i think the standard injectors max out @ 340 hp on the 3S-GTE. Plus a few things are running out of breath at this point, .i.e. duty cycle and fuel pump.

[coldel]

Little custom work for the interior - I know the Celica nuts will probably flame me for removing a genuine TRD gear knob for something I got made up, but the weight and throw certainly feel better.

 

[GMballistic]

Looks pretty nice.

 

Is the black bit leather, carbon or something else?

[coldel]

Its a carbon vinyl wrap around the middle, quite subtle. Its much heavier than the TRD knob, and a little higher up which actually improves the whole process.

[GMballistic]

Well it doesn't look out of place so as long as you're happy with it then that's all that matters.

[Aashenfox]

I used to nick my mum's gt when she was out of town when I was a kid. Ah, great memories. Very nice motor, definitely a keeper.

[Irn Bru]

Just read through the whole post Colin, you've really taken the GT4 on a fair bit since NC500 meet, really loving your car mate . Just my opinion but I would be vexing every minute parking that up on the street every night, I'd be having some serious physical anti theft on that machine ( an automated gattlin gun for starters lol). Also lovin the roof spoiler and wrap work, looks brilliant, and finally you need to change your mind about Hoon 2017, I need to see this in the metal again

[NeilMH]

Just caught up with this again - looks great - and tasteful.

[coldel]

Already booked in two holidays already Bri, a third might be pushing it financially! I think the missus and I are planning to head into Europe next year as well in the GT-Four.

 

But yes parked up on the street, its not that bad (touches wood) as we are in a reasonably nice area and near the end of the dead end road so no through traffic/people. Its just a function of living quite central in London, few people have drives/garages.

 

The roof spoiler is a factory option, it was on there when I bought it (just as well as they are only available used now at £250 and upwards) and been scouting ebay and the like since and found a few more factory parts like the chrome kick plates.

[coldel]

Just sorting out this week some work to change the front bumper...in the meantime decided as the car is stationary today a good time to clean the K&N filter.

 

Got it out and looked a bit grim...

 

 

Bought the recharge kit, has a cleaner fluid and oil. First up cleaner fluid, leave on for ten mins then rinse through, halfway through rinsing you could see the difference already the rinsed side compared to non rinsed...

 

 

Then nicely re-oiled ready to go back in the car

 

 

A simple job done, sure thats good for +10bhp

[GMballistic]

Good job col.

I used to recharge my K&N's and as long as you don't over oil them it's a great way of reusing them.

[coldel]

Cheers, went easy on the oil, a nominal layer on turbo side and normal amount other side. Allowed it to wick through. For some reason these are £60 a go for Celicas so well worth recharging them rather than tossing them away.

[GMballistic]

Definitely better to reuse if you can then at that price.

[coldel]

Dropped the Four off today for some work, and look what I ended up parking next to, its bigger brother

 

[GMballistic]

Your GT4 looks better Coldel although I've always fancied a Supra.

[coldel]

I agree, mine is much better looking, although it hides it well that Supra has a V8 under the bonnet

[GMballistic]

I agree, mine is much better looking, although it hides it well that Supra has a V8 under the bonnet

Having a V8 in it I bet it sounds fantastic but the owner should maybe look at getting some larger alloys, ...the gap around the front wheel ruins how it looks imho.

 

Looks in great condition though.

[Jay Kay]

Front bumper ruins that supra, shame as I love them usually.

[coldel]

New front bumper much flatter front, more aggressive, nice big air dam and fog lights out.

 

[LRF4N]

It's not often I don't like aftermarket but I much prefer the oem bumper to that mate

[coldel]

Yeah it's marmite but the OEM one was a bit pointy and looked a bit dated. I didn't really like it hence the change.

 

 

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[Stutopia]

but shame to lose the fogs

[Jay Kay]

Hmm. I think I agree, I prefer the original. Maybe you need to stop messing about with it and flog it to me

[Aashenfox]

I think that Supra is wearing one of very few aggressive front bumpers that don't ruin it, I like it, but I also like OEM+ with a lip too. The cheap, small wheels and fogged headlights on it ruin it in that picture, but I want to believe its only got those on while in the shop (the wheels). Why doesn't he change the headlights??

 

And I much prefer the new bumper on coldel's GT4, it was more rally before, now it's more 'GT'. So naturally, it's going to appeal more to those who like the splitter look, such as me! I bet the profile looks much better now, much more aggressive. Got before and after side profile shots 'del?

Edited February 25, 2017 by Aashenfox