Celica Forums General Discussion General Need general help, new celica owner

Thanks for stopping by.

I just got this really nice 02 celica, no rust and amazing condition for the mileage. It has a catback, intake and some modified suspension. I was wondering what I could do with around 3000 dollars of mods, once again im completely new and any advice would be helpful.

Depends on what you're looking to buy and how you want to build your car. Check your tires, make sure they're from a brand you trust and don't have a lot of mileage. If they're in rougher shape, maybe put $600 or so aside for new tires. I would put another $200-$300 into general maintenance, (oil change, brakes, etc.). Once you trust the car, you should start looking into mods. A nice set of rims will run you $1200 or so.

i can give you the list of mine and prices
total cost 6921
celica 5000
rims 500
skid plate 400
headlights 204
dash cam 150
radio 266
door speakers 75
fuel door 66
push buttion keyless start 48
back up cam 40
door tweeters 40
hatchback lift struts 36
antenna 25
side pockets 14
usb and cig lighter combo 10
led interior light bulbs 22
car seat gap filler 25

maintenance purchases 787
ignition coils 170
spark plugs 32
engine air 15
wipers 70
tires 500

possible purchases 2841
wrap 800
bc coil overs 1500
heated steering wheel 26
heated seats 50
led headlight bulbs 32
leather steering wheel wrap 30
back up sensor kit 30
power trunk 36
trunk button 14
ac compressor and clutch 220
spoiler 103

its a lot but there you go.

2000 Celica GT-S

as you can see there's a lot you can do with 3k. rims and tires are pricy and will eat up a third easy. ill post pictures soon I've been doing all my work after work but come Friday I'll have more time to actually do stuff. really first question to ask is what will you use your car for? track days? you want to remove weight. Daily driver? that's my route I'm going full in on comfort modernizing it.

Hello, still new to the Forum but have a 2000GT. Why Mods? does the car run perfectly? Is it your primary car or a secondary car? This will answer a lot of questions. For me I spent around 1k just on fluids/bushings/tires/headlight improvements, I also had a slight leak in the head gasket and axle seals. Once that was all done I was thinking some good struts and maybe, just maybe a sway bar. Car will never be a powerhouse but with its weight/power ratio it can be an excellent corner carver.

I'm actually looking into changing on the fluids in my Celica, did you go to a place like firestone, or did you do it yourself? would you have a ballpark idea on how much it cost? I'm doing the oil myself thinking more like transmission fluid and brakes.

went to an independent shop called Christian Brothers here in NWA, no pressure, great prices but you have to pay for good work.

yea finding people you can trust is the hardest part, paying for quality work isn't thanks for that I'll be traveling home soon and will pass through Alabama might stop get some work done.

I want more power

Yeah It’s a 1zz, I want more power and cosmetics. May be immature but I’m 18 and I have money to throw at my car ✌️

Awesome!! Well then forced induction is the way to go! Be sure to upgrade the fuel pump and injectors!! Tons of options out there if you’ve got the $$