Sprinter's Gen 7 Celica GT

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sprinter2012
Posting Freak

2,484

21-06-2021, 03:23 PM

These seats are rather comfy, and I've always been a fan of red stitching on black leather...

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The dull orange interior lighting leaves something to be desired...

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Luckily there's a guy who makes custom replacements, really fancy this one...

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First mod was to fit the 5000K HIDs which I took off my Mazda, and here's a few picture I took tonight once I'd finished...

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That's all for now, but I'm sure there will be more to come...

sprinter2012

21-06-2021, 03:23 PM #1

Well the Mazda was never going to work out, buying a car simply because it's economical was never going to work long term as I still missed the Lexus.

I couldn't bring myself to get another IS200 as it would cost to much to make it as good as my last one, so I went for something completely different...

Once I'd got through the torrential downpour on the way home, it was a very fun drive indeed. (everything from Peterborough to Milton Keynes was chucking it down) This thing corners like it's on rails, can't believe how flat it stays through corners too, it's like a 190hp FWD go-kart!

So to make up for the lack of pictures in my Mazda thread, here's a load to start this one off...

It was raining so hard I couldn't see the road, glad it had new tyres all round...

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These seats are rather comfy, and I've always been a fan of red stitching on black leather...

[Image: IMG_20140802_182823.jpg]

The dull orange interior lighting leaves something to be desired...

[Image: IMG_20140802_213620.jpg]

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Luckily there's a guy who makes custom replacements, really fancy this one...

[Image: 403545_429776773712278_665478353_n.jpg]

[Image: 464723_429776703712285_109569947_o.jpg]

First mod was to fit the 5000K HIDs which I took off my Mazda, and here's a few picture I took tonight once I'd finished...

[Image: IMG_20140802_215028.jpg]

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That's all for now, but I'm sure there will be more to come...

Lexuspat
Administrator

6,827

21-06-2021, 03:53 PM

i love these mate even owned one for a while before we had a second child. granted mine wasnt the GT but it was a gen 7 with all the added bits.

you will have loads of fun in this and can be modded very nicely as well

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Lexuspat

21-06-2021, 03:53 PM #2

[SIZE="2"]Click to visit my Project Thread or my Flickr Account[/SIZE]

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LexIS200Sport
Member

180

22-06-2021, 01:58 AM

Car looks good! Congratulations Smile

Lexus GS450h SE-L - with GROM iPod and Bluetooth paired to my Nexus 4 - Michelin tyres on factory 18" wheels - WIM geometry settings - PIAA silicon wipers
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Other rides: Datsun Laurel, Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Sunny

LexIS200Sport

22-06-2021, 01:58 AM #3

Car looks good! Congratulations Smile

Lexus GS450h SE-L - with GROM iPod and Bluetooth paired to my Nexus 4 - Michelin tyres on factory 18" wheels - WIM geometry settings - PIAA silicon wipers
[Image: GS_Sig_zps36aacb27.jpg]

Other rides: Datsun Laurel, Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Sunny

Almost Finished
Senior Member

462

22-06-2021, 04:33 AM

Love the car . :thumbup:

Almost Finished

22-06-2021, 04:33 AM #4

Love the car . :thumbup:

Sparkystav
Administrator

14,683

22-06-2021, 05:59 AM

I like it!

Ormis ex used to have one of these so he should know a bit about them

Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
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Sparkystav

22-06-2021, 05:59 AM #5

I like it!

Ormis ex used to have one of these so he should know a bit about them

Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.

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sprinter2012
Posting Freak

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22-06-2021, 06:18 AM

Thanks guys. Smile

I think next on the mod list will be to sort out the audio, either a GROM unit or just get a double din screen. Needs bluetooth whatever I do as I've got too used to how convenient that it. lol

Then after that I'll probably swap the dash bulbs to either white or a light blue. Then think about getting the dials changed. :thumbup1:

sprinter2012

22-06-2021, 06:18 AM #6

Thanks guys. Smile

I think next on the mod list will be to sort out the audio, either a GROM unit or just get a double din screen. Needs bluetooth whatever I do as I've got too used to how convenient that it. lol

Then after that I'll probably swap the dash bulbs to either white or a light blue. Then think about getting the dials changed. :thumbup1:

reganlives
Posting Freak

1,230

25-06-2021, 06:32 AM

Nice car mate! Always had a soft spot for these and even thought about getting a gen 7 celica before I got the lex. The only thing that puts me off is that they're fwd!

reganlives

25-06-2021, 06:32 AM #7

Nice car mate! Always had a soft spot for these and even thought about getting a gen 7 celica before I got the lex. The only thing that puts me off is that they're fwd!

sprinter2012
Posting Freak

2,484

27-06-2021, 10:40 AM

Took a trip over to WIM today to get the geometry checked, the alignment itself was actually in pretty good order. And much to the delight of the guy who did my car, the front camber was all in check, because apparently the front camber adjusters are an absolute ******* to get to!

The front wheel were in dire need of balancing though, as anything above 60mph would wiggle the steering wheel, the car does feel much more planted and just generally feels nicer to drive now.

I did however have to take a quick trip to the Mr. T in Amersham, as one of my wheel studs sheered off when they were removing the NSF wheel. Not through any fault of WIM, you could see by the colour of the metal that it had obviously been like it a while, and had been hanging on by a thread up to this point. (excuse the pun)

Anyway, here are a few pictures from today...

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