Me & my Celica

[AvivB]

Hi everyone...

Although that I read here from time to time I didn't signup, so finally I decided to do so (and also because I'll probably need your help... :-S ).

So first I'll introduce my self, my name is Aviv and in the last 6 months I own a 5th generation Celica...

The Celica is one of my dreams that finally come true after 16 years of dreaming...

My story with the Celica start back then at 1992 when I was 17 years old...

On my way to issue my driving license I've noticed a brand-new shining red car parking close-by...

I didn't recognize it on first sight, it took me few seconds to identify it as one of the first Celicas imported to my country (Israel)...

Since that day, I promise to myself that some day (when I'll have the enough money and so) I'll have one like this...

Unfortunately, they imported the Celica to my country for a very short period of time, from late 1991 till mid 1994 (all 5th generation of course).

A year ago, I've finally decided to follow my dream, it took me about 6 months to read, learn and find one in reasonable condition...

After I bought it, I've started to fix and improve it (as much as I can do inside the law and the law here is very limiting)...

I've repainted it with a new color that doesn't exist for Celica (I took the orange-pearl color code from Lamborghini)...

Fix all the plastic parts to work like new (switches, AC parts, etc.)...

Painted all the interior too to get a 2 color trim (black and off-white) instead of the original grey trim...

Replaced all the fabrics inside and replace the front seats with 2 with "sport look alike" ones...

New rims and tires (Good-Year F1 GSD3 215/40R17)....

The engine and the gear box are tired but still alive and kicking, even tho' they run for more than 190,000Km...

This model (and this is the only model exist in my country) is ST182 (Liftback, 3SGE engine, grey trim, less luxury possible (no air-bag, etc.)).

And finally some photos (some more available on my gallery)...

[1rocky]

Welcome and there are some nice photos in your gallery . Your car is great too

[J e r e M y]

WELCOME :D

[kolourhero]

cool orange celica! welcome!

[ddot]

welcome!

very nice looking car there, im loving that orange.

[black turkey]

looks really nice, you lucky ***** got the st182 while we are all stuck with the ****ty 5sfe motors