Modding Celica Gen 7 vvtli import

edbren

Hoping add hks hi power exhaust and induction kit, wondering costs involved to source locally as apposed to importing.

Also wondering cost of adding side skirts and rear lip and colour coded spray. Have trd front end from purchase, looking to give lower stance with additional mods. .
Any ideas of costs and availability of service in Ireland.

Or best import options and sites.

colm_mcm

there are lots of options for styling and performance for a Celica, which is best is fairly subjective.

I'd suggest you look at www.celica-club.co.uk
It's an amazingly well run site, they have regular UK meets and attend the major shows. I'd also suggest you get yourself to Heatwave on the 14th as the Irish Celica owners club have a stand there. have a look at members cars and see what you like and don't like, then build up a picture of the direction you want your car to go in.

Don't just buy random cheap bits and hope it all comes together

edbren

thanks for advice, I know what your saying, to have a plan.
I want to do a few simple tune ups first and then move forward in other directions. Visuals not that important, really looking to get a bit more power in lower rev range. I think an induction kit and cat back exhaust should make a difference. celica club uk has a rating on installs so that should give some indications. Other than that im open to suggestions.

Fallon2304

The 2zzge engine is very finely tuned out of the factory.

For that reason there isn't a massive amount to be done unless you want to go down the road of turbo or supercharging. Both of which will cost in the region of 5k all in all.

My 99VVTLi is more or less standard bar a powerflow decat exhaust. Lightweight flywheel and clutch kit will help see an increase.

Induction kits are a touchy subject.

Short Ram intakes can cause problems with heat soak and dont generally give any gains, but do sound nice.

Cold air intakes do give gains, however its located find the fog light on the passanger side. Right beside all the nice big Irish puddles.

I'd definitely advise investing in a good air filter, itg or K&N.

As suggested, get onto www.celica-club.co.uk and do try to get to heatwave. I'll be there myself with a car on the celica stnad, more than happy to show u what I've done so far.

good_deal

I have a DNX performance exaust back system for a 99 model celica, that I'm looking to swap for a standard celica exaust system. See pics on adverts link.
http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=121131

Let me know if you are interested in swapping.

colm_mcm

Fallon2304 wrote: »

I'll be there myself with a car on the celica stnad, more than happy to show u what I've done so far.

Which one was yours? the navy one?

Fallon2304

It was the white one.

colm_mcm

the one at the end with the bodykit? nice car!

Fallon2304

No, not the gen 6.

TRD kitted white Gen 7 between blue and navy Gen 7's

colm_mcm

ah yes! I remember the car now. I think I was parked directly opposite you