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====Debutterfly==== | ====Debutterfly==== | ||
- take out the butterfly valve that keeps the car quiet below 4K revs or so. | - take out the butterfly valve that keeps the car quiet below 4K revs or so. | ||
| − | Cost: Nowt. | + | Cost: Nowt.<br/> |
| − | Result: nicer sound! | + | Result: nicer sound!<br/> |
How to: here in the wiki | How to: here in the wiki | ||
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- put a performance one in: K&N, BLitz, Pipercross. | - put a performance one in: K&N, BLitz, Pipercross. | ||
Cost: c.£35 | Cost: c.£35 | ||
| − | Result: even nicer sound, slight performance gain. | + | Result: even nicer sound, slight performance gain.<br/> |
How to: here in the wiki | How to: here in the wiki | ||
====Paint your brake calipers==== | ====Paint your brake calipers==== | ||
| − | Cost: £10 (Halfrauds) | + | Cost: £10 (Halfrauds)<br/> |
| − | Result: lookin good. | + | Result: lookin good.<br/> |
How to: here in the wiki | How to: here in the wiki | ||
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====Lower==== | ====Lower==== | ||
- replace the springs with 'lowering springs'; TTE, Eibach. The GT already has these. | - replace the springs with 'lowering springs'; TTE, Eibach. The GT already has these. | ||
| − | Cost: £130 (or cheaper on ebay) | + | Cost: £130 (or cheaper on ebay)<br/> |
| − | Result: lookin good, drives even more like a go-kart | + | Result: lookin good, drives even more like a go-kart<br/> |
How to: here in the wiki | How to: here in the wiki | ||
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- they are known to 'fade' under heavy use. After market replacement disks/pads can help. Celica brakes are known to be mushy, and unless you fit completete replacements (eg Brembo) this won't change. | - they are known to 'fade' under heavy use. After market replacement disks/pads can help. Celica brakes are known to be mushy, and unless you fit completete replacements (eg Brembo) this won't change. | ||
| − | Option 1. | + | Option 1.<br/> |
| − | Standard disks with Yellow stuff pads. | + | Standard disks with Yellow stuff pads.<br/> |
| − | Cost: £?? | + | Cost: £?? <br/> |
| − | Option 2. | + | Option 2.<br/> |
| − | New disks and pads; e.g. Black Diamond | + | New disks and pads; e.g. Black Diamond<br/> |
| − | Cost: c.£350 | + | Cost: c.£350<br/> |
====Short shifter==== | ====Short shifter==== | ||
- swop out the gear lever for a shorter one; TRD or Ebay. | - swop out the gear lever for a shorter one; TRD or Ebay. | ||
| − | Cost: £25 + | + | Cost: £25 +<br/> |
| − | Result: quicker, cleaner gear change. | + | Result: quicker, cleaner gear change.<br/> |
How to: here in the wiki | How to: here in the wiki | ||
Revision as of 20:20, 11 August 2008
Got a new Gen 7? Here's a list of basic mods to start you off.
Oh, before we begin, apply your club stickers!
Consider switching to V Power petrol. Some of us have found that its actually 'cheaper' due to the extra MPG gained.
This is aimed mainly at the GT/T Sport/190, but most apply to the 140 also.
First up: Cheap or free
Debutterfly
- take out the butterfly valve that keeps the car quiet below 4K revs or so.
Cost: Nowt.
Result: nicer sound!
How to: here in the wiki
Replace the panel filter
- put a performance one in: K&N, BLitz, Pipercross.
Cost: c.£35
Result: even nicer sound, slight performance gain.
How to: here in the wiki
Paint your brake calipers
Cost: £10 (Halfrauds)
Result: lookin good.
How to: here in the wiki
Next up: A few quid but worth it
Lower
- replace the springs with 'lowering springs'; TTE, Eibach. The GT already has these.
Cost: £130 (or cheaper on ebay)
Result: lookin good, drives even more like a go-kart
How to: here in the wiki
Improve your brakes
- they are known to 'fade' under heavy use. After market replacement disks/pads can help. Celica brakes are known to be mushy, and unless you fit completete replacements (eg Brembo) this won't change.
Option 1.
Standard disks with Yellow stuff pads.
Cost: £??
Option 2.
New disks and pads; e.g. Black Diamond
Cost: c.£350
Short shifter
- swop out the gear lever for a shorter one; TRD or Ebay.
Cost: £25 +
Result: quicker, cleaner gear change.
How to: here in the wiki
If you have the readies
Replace yor exhaust
- gives a few more HP and sounds a whole lot better.
Other options
CAI
- replace the air filter box with a cone induction kit - looks good in the engine bay, can result in a nicer sound but little evidence of real performance gains.
Of course, there's a heck of a lot more you can do, and I've focussed on performance - somene else may add ICE and eye candy.
