Newb with a TA22

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jags183
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Joined:06 Jul 2011, 2:56 pm

Post by jags183 » 06 Jul 2011, 4:01 pm

Hi All,
Should have posted here first rather than for sale section, apologies mods. :$
I'm moving out to Dubai in a month or so and look forward to seeing what's happening on the tuner scene out there.

I've been a petrolhead for as long as I can remember and this is the latest project, 1975 Celica TA22 ST. Regrettably, 'Meg' isn't coming with as I can't make her road legal:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq0R0SxcfUo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBTrEqJr3CI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj7JfDgvhM4

Engine: 1.6-litre 8v Toyota 2TG-EU twin cam with OMEX 500 engine management, Ford EDIS 4 ignition, HKS m-h-g, RC Racing 270cc injectors, gear drive, Aria custom forged pistons, Eagle con rods, ARP con rod bolts, 88.5mm rebore and 3TC crank increasing capacity to approx 1.9-litre. Balanced: crank, front pulley, clutch and flywheel. Custom mild steel exhaust, baffled sump, Weber fuel pressure regulator, electric fan

Transmission/Drivetrain: T50 5-speed gearbox, TRD clutch, TA23 rear axle

Suspension/brakes: General: Chassis fully poly bushed. Front: AE86 struts with Bilstein inserts, Mk2 Escort -10mm 145lb springs, Mk2 Escort top hat, TA22 top mount, Goodridge s/s brake hoses, OEM pads, rebuilt calipers, Whiteline ARB, roll centre adjust kit. Rear: TRD 8-way adjustable shocks, adjustable panhard rod

Exterior: GRP bonnet and fender mirrors, lip spoiler, halogen headlight conversion, new seals and weatherproofing on doors, windows and rear screen, bonnet pins. Resprayed in Lamborghini Arancio Borealis (five coats) and Ford Electric orange (two coats), GT-style decals

Interior: TA22 GT vinyl front and rear seats, flocked dashboard, sound deadening, retrimmed vinyl door cards, new carpets, leather retrimmed steering wheel, new roof lining

Wheels & Tyres: 6.75- x14-inch ET Mag alloys with Bridgestone 195/60/14 tyres