Rear engine Celica project

hloy cow thats friggin sweet lookin

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that would be sweet, or you could go for the enzo look up front. lol
http://www.toyotacelicaonline.com/celica1/fastest/Ucelica.jpg

That would look really nice with this project.

even though that car came out br the enzo was put in production, its now considered the "enzo" look and the enzo got its look for downforce mainly from F1 cars, so then should we call it teh F1 look? It resembles a enzo but doesnt mean that it took its "look". That celica was one of the concept celicas produced earlier on b4 the enzo, since toyota does F1 racing as well, they might've taken it from the F1 racing look as well,

http://www.supercars.net/cars/2000@$Toyota@$Ultimate%20Celica%20Conceptg.html

and some more pics here
http://www.celica.net/multi/Gallery.asp?folder=7th_generation_Celica's/Concepts

also, did u consider making it like the cruising deck concept celica? http://www.supercars.net/cars/2000@$Toyota@$Celica%20Cruising%20Deck%20Conceptg. html

Hmmmm
The plan was to go SAS with the body and flare the arches for the wider wheel base but I do like the front end of that concept celica, hmmmm I am going to have to have a think on that one.....
Thanks you all for the feed back and ideas to date

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that would be sweet, or you could go for the enzo look up front. lol
http://www.toyotacelicaonline.com/celica1/fastest/Ucelica.jpg

It surprises me this car hasn't been build already! It's one of the most awesome Celica's there is.

It surprises me this car hasn't been build already! It's one of the most awesome Celica's there is.

no that "thing" looks ugly.


Stay to the sas kit;)

Hmm. ok decision made.
I am going to stay with the SAS kit for 3 reasons.
1. I already have it here waiting to go on :p
2. I want the Celica to remain as subtle as a V12 Celica can :screwy:
3. I think I prefer the SAS to the F1 style :biggrin:
Thanks for bringing it to my attention though, I think it will get built in the future but with a standard front engine config.
Mark

Hmm. ok decision made.
I am going to stay with the SAS kit for 3 reasons.
1. I already have it here waiting to go on :p
2. I want the Celica to remain as subtle as a V12 Celica can :screwy:
3. I think I prefer the SAS to the F1 style :biggrin:
Thanks for bringing it to my attention though, I think it will get built in the future but with a standard front engine config.
Mark

I think you made the right choice! The SAS kit will push this thing over the edge!! great build
:iceslolan

I have to ask a favour of anyone watching this project, I am after some nice open 19" rims to go on it as I only have a selection of 17" rims at the moment.
Does anyone have any they could sell or swap me??
(I have posted in classifieds but hope someone interested in this car can help me out)
Cheers
Mark

Rear engine cover now done, time to start on the SAS kit and wheel arches
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/update4.JPG

Just now caught the post! Looks to be a very sweet build. Keep it going!

Amazing

This will be soooo cool :smokin: :smokin:

beautiful

Looookin good, cant wait to see the kit on there

there is only one problem with that celica
that i can see :evillol:
its right side steer :banghead:
looks great both ways :biggrin: :biggrin:

That's a crazy project, and very well done man !

Crazy! You've turned a boring car into a beast!
Superb job fabbing up the rear half(body and chassis!)
I like the seatbelts/interior detailing too.
Dude, how fast would this Celica be with the V12? It weighs what, 2500lbs?
Decided on the wheels yet?

Dude, how fast would this Celica be with the V12? It weighs what, 2500lbs?
Decided on the wheels yet?
I think with the rear end space framed you would be looking at under 2000Kg so quite a bit of fun :naughty:
I have some 19" rim on route to me as we speak so once I have these I can start fabricating the arch extensions and side body sculpting.
I have fitted the SAS kit and it looks the buisness but I think I am going to fill the panel gaps to give it a super smooth look, not sure yet.
I will post more progress once the arches are in progress.
Again, thanks for all the word of support, it really helps keep me going.
Cheers
Mark

OK guys I need your opinions 17"(top pic) or 19"(bottom pic) rims, I have started the rear arches but they are only VERY rough at the moment and the fronts still need to come out.
My main concern is that on 19" rims it sits very high and I will have to lengthen the side skirts to get a better looking ride hight, opinions please!!!!!http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/opinion1.JPG

I'm just looking at these pics and I am thinking 19" but cut the arch higher (oh bugger thats a lot of work!!) hmmmmm opinions guys

they look sexy and so cute the way they are. is it just on the floor? or are the wheels on the chassis? either what it looks fine. Keep it up

:iagree:

I think it sits way too high now, and it looks kinda funny too.

Great progress though!

the wheels are just mocked up on the floor at the moment, I think it looks odd at the back but if I cut the arch higher and move the rear wheel up into the body more it should look better, what do you think??

I'd say 17. But that's just my performance oriented opinion.

I'd say 17. But that's just my performance oriented opinion.
:iagree:

But even in 17", the rear seats too high and the wheel arches beg for higher position... :rolleyes: :biggrin:

Anyway, the work is stuning! :eek:

Your car is really turning out well. My advice is, just like the rest said, the 17". Not only because of the body, but also because they suit the car better. And as you said, you need to lower the back a little, even with the 17"ers.

Ok I have cut the arch back I think the hight is looking better even as shown with the 19". Once we have got it looking right I will construct the arches with more care.
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/opinion2.JPG

I'm very curious how the 17" look now. Or does the body hit the ground when you use 17"???

18" would be perfect! :evillol:

The sit of the car is good now: nice job!

... If you really like the 19" rims, use them! They don't really look efficient, but tastes cannot be disscused!

If I had to choose between a F50 and this car, I'd take this one: it's looking far better, even with unfinished rear wheel arches! :iceslolan

I'm very curious how the 17" look now. Or does the body hit the ground when you use 17"???
Your wish is my command :biggrin:
If I had to choose between a F50 and this car, I'd take this one: it's looking far better, even with unfinished rear wheel arches!
Thanks for the very very nice comment
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/oponion+3.JPG

i say go with the 17's

Yeah, go with the 17s...and make the rear widening a bit smaller again :p

Sweet progress! i say go with 18";)

Yeah, go with the 17s...and make the rear widening a bit smaller again :p
i agree :)

Great progress on your kit! The 17's should do fine!!!!!

Thnks for the opinions guys, I shall take the advice of most and stick with the 17" 's. I'm sure you guys are the same, sometimes you get to close to the project and you need some opinions from the outside.
Thanks again.

from that pic it looks like you need to do a little more filling in with putty around the rear fender flare..i say any size rim would be cool

yeah the rear flares are no where near finished at the moment, they are just fabed up for ride height at the moment.

[QUOTE=lotusmark2]Your wish is my command :biggrin:
QUOTE]
Thanx for the pictures. It is a wise decision to go with the 17". The body just looks a bit more balanced with these. I haven't seen any pictures of the back. Do you have to work on it still? Is it standard or cutomized a bit?

I have fitted SAS front and rear but the rear still needs a hell of a lot of work so I will post some pics once its a bit further along.
I have now fitted the wheels with nice SAS discs :biggrin:
Arches are gonna take some time so I will post some more pics as soon as I have made progress (not gonna rush this bit)

Oh go on then another sneek peak :evillol:
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/tease1.JPG

maybe some front flares would be a nice touch too....for some reason the car just doesn't look balanced with the wide rear and skinny front just my :2cents:

Arches are now 95% done what done you think?
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/DSCN0661.JPG

:1: Nice! Very nice!

good work, but similar as tetsuyagarage says; very wide compared to the stock front

maybe some front flares would be a nice touch too....for some reason the car just doesn't look balanced with the wide rear and skinny front just my :2cents:

:1:

Thanks for the feed back guys, I think the picture is making it look wider than it is but here is a re-spray top down view for you to look at.
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/DSCN0662.JPG

Ow man, it's becoming better and better! Is it just me or is there a bend in the frame of the windshield? Looks weird on the picture. How about the back? Some progress yet???

i still think its a bid to wide...looks oldstyle, ferrari testarossa or pininfarina mythos alike ;)

Bas heres the rear but a lot to do, The window frame is ok so must be the angle of the photo.
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/back.JPG

Orion: Ah I think I now see why I dont think it is too wide, I'm going for the old school Pinin look to reflect the power plant.

i understand ;)

this is such a crazy project i love it

You definitely need to some things there. But it looks pretty good so far. :biggrin: I'm very curious about the result of this awesome project. Btw, I don't know if that are the mufflers you're gonna use, but I suggest something a little bigger :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=Bas Carwash]You definitely need to some things there.QUOTE]
What do you guys think of tieing the rear arch into the rear bumper and angling in theaches at the back to show more tyre??

Sounds like a lot of work :iceslolan But I think it'll look quiet good actually. At least will be better then the current back which is a little boring. Compared to the rest of course :naughty:

Honestly. I think the car would've looked more 'sleeper' without the arcs. But that's my opinion.

The rear is evolving, the arches are cut back at the bottom and they now wrap around to meet the rear. The small oval area at the rear/ bottom (between the two white areas) will be removed and mesh metal will replace it.
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lotusmark2/DSCN0664.JPG

[QUOTE=lotusmark2]mesh metal will replace it.
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I like that idea :smokin: Looking real good btw

Evolving nicely!