Love the Citypop and glad you are feeling better! I am glad you posted this, what you have done is literally everything I plan to do with my 7th Gen (2002 GT) - down to the 12V USB/Ammeter, antenna nub & exact Pioneer Head unit! Sourcing parts in the Midwest has been tricky to say the least..Thanks for the time and the content, its always appreciated!
I just picked up a 2000 Celica GTS 6 speed manual silver with 110,000 miles for $2,300! Your videos have been extremely helpful! I’m rebuilding everything on this car and hopefully can have it ready in 2 weeks! Waiting on some parts to come in. Btw I msg you on instagram about a power steering bolt question but never heard from you. It’s all good though. I found my answer
lol my auto 01' GT-S with 142K miles was $8,000 and that's not counting dealer payments or what I had to fix. I have no idea where you people find these deals.
I got a 2000 Celica GTS. Gave it to my son. He drove it a while hit a deer. I fixed the car, and a year later he hit another deer. Now the car is sitting waiting to be restored again. Like your channel keep up the videos. Merry Christmas.
Bro i know this is an old video, but im so glad i found this channel. Went through a pretty rough couple years and wasn’t able to partake in the car hobby, always wanted to get into celica’s and you have given me major motivation, now that im in a place to do it!! Thank you brotha!
Hey 2zzlow, thanks for the video. Your videos are very informative and helpful to peeps like myself that want to fix up their celica but don't have the know how. Of course I'm speaking of only myself. I do not want to offend anyone. Your celica is sweet my friend. I hope to someday have mine in similar condition. I hope you're feeling better after getting Covid. Take it easy and I look forward to more videos. Sending you some Aloha from Hawaii!!
It’s a nice build, no lie. I actually have that shifter on my Scion 🤣🤣🤣 Get better soon. I got all excited when I got a garage. But in all honesty, it’s extremely narrow and short with a car inside. I haven’t been working on my rides either and haven’t even bothered to set up my car lift
..just got over a mild case of Covid (from a family funeral no less). The moment I tested VERY positive across 3 home test kits, I was on the phone with my GP getting an Rx for PAXLOVID - It seriously made the difference. Worst part about the whole thing, I knew where I caught it, but this one snuck through after getting my booster shot Mid-November. I'm still speechless, and more annoyed I caught whatever variant..Feel better soon and if you can get Paxlovid, get it! The wind has been INSANE this morning in the Chicagoland area...
Very beautiful celica, and very hard work behind, the work and the rendering is magnificent! Could you tell me where you found the part at 1:05 please?
Hey, I'm about to buy a celica, and love everything you've done to yours, the color, and everything. Is there any way you could do a mod list for it? Even everything on the interior? I know next to nothing what fits for a celica so i wanna learn :) also was curious about the radio you put it if it works good and what kind you got? Thanks :) hope your doing great!
hey, what are the the plastic covers that go on either the spoiler or the light on the hatch? my GT came with it stuck on the spoiler light, it’s stuck on with adhesive and bends when i pull it off! i don’t know how to remove it without damaging it. a maybe some kind of solvent?
I always get that a lot as well. My GT-S is also an automatic and I hear about it from other car guys and mechanics. I’m just like, who gives a rat’s tail? They hard to find in good condition these days in general anyway.
I mean the auto gts is slower than a manual gt by quite a bit. and having 4 long gears that don’t work with the powerband at all isn’t great along with no option for an lsd etc
From when I started working on the 7th gen the Celica was easier to find, now in todays age they are getting harder to find. I will agree a Manual GT is way faster than a Auto GTS, ive driven all options for the 7th gen. You drop RPM so bad after the first shift.
Hi ! I have 2001 gt-s automatic, I'm the first owner and the car is great when it comes to reliable vehicle. This summer on the 5K miles oil change the motor was overfilled by much and I was going to very hard time to even check it until it blew valve cover gasket, chain cover gasket and crankshaft seals... So, I started watching your videos and saved some good amount of money by doing stuff myself. Here's the question: The lift bolt on the intake came out broken as expected so after a few attempts to get the stuck part out I gave up, drove the broken bolt back in and "closed" the engine... The car runs perfectly fine but I haven't revised the oil screen for the VVTL-i because my back gave up a little bit. Is it okay to keep driving it like that? Thank you in advance and happy holidays! PS. I don't like the lift system on them 2zz motors but that's probably because I have a soft spot for the Alfa Romeo 2L Twin spark engine where the timing advances at 3K rpm and it gives you a really good feeling. The Alfa Romeo that I had before I came to the States was 1998 gtv and I can't really compare it to many other sports cars not because I haven't driven enough of them, just in this class FIAT coupe and the Alfa gtv are the most exciting cars for me at my age of 45. It was huge disappointment to find out that the two cars that I love were not allowed here...
@@arcanevoid9199 ... well, it was working in the beginning but the fact that it kicks after 6k rpm... I have driven a Lotus exige few times but this is a different story. I will fix it myself eventually when my back gets better because I don't like anybody messing up with the engine, it has only 53k miles and I take care religiously about it...
Fellow GTS (2001) owner, I did the bolt swap myself and luckily they were still intact when removing the old ones. My auto transmission isn't functioning properly so I can't pass 7k rpm but my 6k-7k range went from "why am I slowing down" to my best power range by a country mile. If you've driven an Exige you probably already know the feeling but it really feels like a Corolla engine hiding a beast within...
@@Devixicus - Hi! I recently had to replace the TPS because it defected , meanwhile I took apart the throttle body and cleaned it up and now the car runs perfectly . Mine has no issues passing 7K RPM , (driving on M mode) it just accelerates fine but I miss the high lift... and yeah, the Lotus with 2/3 of the weight and 6-gear manual is awesome if you don't have bad low back pain. To be honest before I started to dig in the 2zz-ge engine I thought that VVTL-I is similar system to the Alfa Romeo variator where you get 25 degree advanced intake valves opening - no high lift cam but is fun to drive. Now a new bug got in my head - I want to restore an old Supra without tuning the 2JZ motor but that's a big project...
Amazing job man, she looks fantastic. Been trying to make my GT-S pop as well. I opted for Tein Flex Z's myself so you made a good buy because they cost a LOT on the Celica for some reason. Not sure how you got the tein endlinks to fit, they were too short for me, but hopefully there is no harm in keeping my new replacements on from before. I noticed you swapped the leather for the cloth seat, did you find them as slippery as I did? I solved it by putting a carseat mat on them and putting a sheepskin cover on, PLANTED. Is that an original wing?! I've only been able to find those unpainted reproductions online and I feel like they wouldn't look good or just be super cheap. EDIT: I saw you had ripped leather seats and cloth covered them, makes sense. Also saw that you scored a TRD wing from a junkyard, my god you are lucky. Just ordered a $1,000 UK made to order carbon fiber TRD style wing myself and hood scoop, mostly to cut costs of having it sanded/painted, but of course with carbon fiber it still needs to be sanded and clear coated lol.
@@2zzlow Of course. Once I saw their site, I couldn't help it . Got their CF door inserts too, they look amazing. Got the CF look-alike TRD hood scoop and hatch shade as well.
@@2zzlow oh okay that’s awesome I’m very exited to see that hense I am doing one here soon! Man 2zzslow you’ve gotta be one of the most consistent UA-camrs that has my attention on the tube! You reply to all my questions weather they’re stupid or genuin and I appreciate it very much! I’m located in Colorado if you’d ever like to get paid to do some work on my car😆👌
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Love the Citypop and glad you are feeling better! I am glad you posted this, what you have done is literally everything I plan to do with my 7th Gen (2002 GT) - down to the 12V USB/Ammeter, antenna nub & exact Pioneer Head unit! Sourcing parts in the Midwest has been tricky to say the least..Thanks for the time and the content, its always appreciated!
thanks for leaving a comment and checking out the video!
I just picked up a 2000 Celica GTS 6 speed manual silver with 110,000 miles for $2,300! Your videos have been extremely helpful! I’m rebuilding everything on this car and hopefully can have it ready in 2 weeks! Waiting on some parts to come in. Btw I msg you on instagram about a power steering bolt question but never heard from you. It’s all good though. I found my answer
That’s a steal! Sorry about not reading the message, I get about 20 a day and they can get easily lost
same here and my engine blew up
lol my auto 01' GT-S with 142K miles was $8,000 and that's not counting dealer payments or what I had to fix. I have no idea where you people find these deals.
I picked up a 6 speed manual 01 GTS with 160K on the 2zz back in 2020. Clean dark blue only picked up for $1000
I'm better.... 700 £ in great condition. 2001 100k TS
I got a 2000 Celica GTS. Gave it to my son. He drove it a while hit a deer. I fixed the car, and a year later he hit another deer. Now the car is sitting waiting to be restored again. Like your channel keep up the videos. Merry Christmas.
Sorry to hear that, give that thing another chance! Merry Christmas to you aswell!
Hopefully he doesn’t hit another deer
Bro i know this is an old video, but im so glad i found this channel. Went through a pretty rough couple years and wasn’t able to partake in the car hobby, always wanted to get into celica’s and you have given me major motivation, now that im in a place to do it!! Thank you brotha!
You got this dude!!
That's a beautiful Celica. I love your videos as it has helped me with both my Celicas.
Reading old comments and I see you’ve been here for the past 9 months nice to meet you
finally getting another GT (UK) after 2 years today! glad to see you still have yours and i’m gonna be checking for equinox later
Just found the channel. Celica is my favorite car, and yours is gorgeous. Excellent work.
Welcome aboard!
I thought the 7th gen celica looked bad till I saw one in person.
Hey 2zzlow, thanks for the video. Your videos are very informative and helpful to peeps like myself that want to fix up their celica but don't have the know how. Of course I'm speaking of only myself. I do not want to offend anyone. Your celica is sweet my friend. I hope to someday have mine in similar condition. I hope you're feeling better after getting Covid. Take it easy and I look forward to more videos. Sending you some Aloha from Hawaii!!
It’s a nice build, no lie.
I actually have that shifter on my Scion 🤣🤣🤣
Get better soon.
I got all excited when I got a garage. But in all honesty, it’s extremely narrow and short with a car inside. I haven’t been working on my rides either and haven’t even bothered to set up my car lift
Thanks fam!
Gotta get one of those portable car lifts myself! Seems to be worth it
@@2zzlow got mine from Costco
Nice, keep doing your thing man
Appreciate it
I got covid also..I was trying to stay up to watch the snow storm hit cleveland ohio....and this video came up...hope you recover soon and me as well!
Dude, I’m in Cincinnati. I just got up and the weather channel says -7 feels like -37. It has to be gnarly near Lake Erie.
..just got over a mild case of Covid (from a family funeral no less). The moment I tested VERY positive across 3 home test kits, I was on the phone with my GP getting an Rx for PAXLOVID - It seriously made the difference. Worst part about the whole thing, I knew where I caught it, but this one snuck through after getting my booster shot Mid-November. I'm still speechless, and more annoyed I caught whatever variant..Feel better soon and if you can get Paxlovid, get it! The wind has been INSANE this morning in the Chicagoland area...
@Joseph Gray I just came back from Chicago first week of December and that was cold!
Looks very nice. Good job.
Thank you! Cheers!
I like all modifications great job ❤️🔥💥🇧🇪
5:59 you have no idea how dangerous that is
It had lowering springs previously. not too much tension
Bro is so smart with that 5v 1a and 5v 2.4a being able to rip carts on wires off that gonna save you my guy
Very beautiful celica, and very hard work behind, the work and the rendering is magnificent! Could you tell me where you found the part at 1:05 please?
Action Package (TRD) 3rd brake light cover
Stunning! Love the Celica! I have an idea for you, tires with white lettering facing outward.
I think i could pull it off with a much more aggressive stance and different wheels
Love the wrap
Cool celica red stickers on back.
thanks fam!
@@2zzlowdid you cut those out yourself? I'd like to put some black ones on my celica!
que buen video, hace tiempo que no veía uno así
True beauty man
love the build.. may i know what rear speakers you are using? what about the front and twitter?
white halo headlights ❤
Hey man, I have a 01 GTS myself that I'm trying to revive, but I was wondering, where did you get that front splitter/half bumper from? looks sick
Greddy Gracer lip, eBay
Beautiful!!! 😊
Thank you! Cheers!
Hey, I'm about to buy a celica, and love everything you've done to yours, the color, and everything. Is there any way you could do a mod list for it? Even everything on the interior? I know next to nothing what fits for a celica so i wanna learn :) also was curious about the radio you put it if it works good and what kind you got? Thanks :) hope your doing great!
When the rain stops here I’ll do a full mod lists video, feel like that will grab more attention
@@2zzlow thanks so much man, and for sure it will. :)
where you find all these celicas?
What body fasteners did you use for the celica footplate?
Where did you get the side skirts and rear bumper?
hey, what are the the plastic covers that go on either the spoiler or the light on the hatch? my GT came with it stuck on the spoiler light, it’s stuck on with adhesive and bends when i pull it off! i don’t know how to remove it without damaging it. a maybe some kind of solvent?
Use a heat gun on low settings and constantly move it back n forth
Looks cool.
thanks fam
The bacround music is a banger ngl.
Can i get the song name?
Nice celica build btw
Are you in LA?
I always get that a lot as well. My GT-S is also an automatic and I hear about it from other car guys and mechanics. I’m just like, who gives a rat’s tail? They hard to find in good condition these days in general anyway.
I mean the auto gts is slower than a manual gt by quite a bit. and having 4 long gears that don’t work with the powerband at all isn’t great along with no option for an lsd etc
From when I started working on the 7th gen the Celica was easier to find, now in todays age they are getting harder to find.
I will agree a Manual GT is way faster than a Auto GTS, ive driven all options for the 7th gen. You drop RPM so bad after the first shift.
AWesome 👍
Did that cold air intake make your fuel economy better?
Na all sound honestly
Hi !
I have 2001 gt-s automatic, I'm the first owner and the car is great when it comes to reliable vehicle. This summer on the 5K miles oil change the motor was overfilled by much and I was going to very hard time to even check it until it blew valve cover gasket, chain cover gasket and crankshaft seals... So, I started watching your videos and saved some good amount of money by doing stuff myself. Here's the question:
The lift bolt on the intake came out broken as expected so after a few attempts to get the stuck part out I gave up, drove the broken bolt back in and "closed" the engine... The car runs perfectly fine but I haven't revised the oil screen for the VVTL-i because my back gave up a little bit. Is it okay to keep driving it like that?
Thank you in advance and happy holidays!
PS. I don't like the lift system on them 2zz motors but that's probably because I have a soft spot for the Alfa Romeo 2L Twin spark engine where the timing advances at 3K rpm and it gives you a really good feeling. The Alfa Romeo that I had before I came to the States was 1998 gtv and I can't really compare it to many other sports cars not because I haven't driven enough of them, just in this class FIAT coupe and the Alfa gtv are the most exciting cars for me at my age of 45.
It was huge disappointment to find out that the two cars that I love were not allowed here...
its ok but not ideal, and you probably dont like the lift system because yours doesnt work. i had the exact same thing happen on my car
@@arcanevoid9199 ... well, it was working in the beginning but the fact that it kicks after 6k rpm... I have driven a Lotus exige few times but this is a different story.
I will fix it myself eventually when my back gets better because I don't like anybody messing up with the engine, it has only 53k miles and I take care religiously about it...
@@oprov46 there is a reason it’s set at that rpm, lowering it would actually make it slower
Fellow GTS (2001) owner, I did the bolt swap myself and luckily they were still intact when removing the old ones. My auto transmission isn't functioning properly so I can't pass 7k rpm but my 6k-7k range went from "why am I slowing down" to my best power range by a country mile. If you've driven an Exige you probably already know the feeling but it really feels like a Corolla engine hiding a beast within...
@@Devixicus - Hi!
I recently had to replace the TPS because it defected , meanwhile I took apart the throttle body and cleaned it up and now the car runs perfectly .
Mine has no issues passing 7K RPM , (driving on M mode) it just accelerates fine but I miss the high lift... and yeah, the Lotus with 2/3 of the weight and 6-gear manual is awesome if you don't have bad low back pain. To be honest before I started to dig in the 2zz-ge engine I thought that VVTL-I is similar system to the Alfa Romeo variator where you get 25 degree advanced intake valves opening - no high lift cam but is fun to drive.
Now a new bug got in my head - I want to restore an old Supra without tuning the 2JZ motor but that's a big project...
Amazing job man, she looks fantastic. Been trying to make my GT-S pop as well. I opted for Tein Flex Z's myself so you made a good buy because they cost a LOT on the Celica for some reason.
Not sure how you got the tein endlinks to fit, they were too short for me, but hopefully there is no harm in keeping my new replacements on from before.
I noticed you swapped the leather for the cloth seat, did you find them as slippery as I did? I solved it by putting a carseat mat on them and putting a sheepskin cover on, PLANTED.
Is that an original wing?! I've only been able to find those unpainted reproductions online and I feel like they wouldn't look good or just be super cheap.
EDIT: I saw you had ripped leather seats and cloth covered them, makes sense. Also saw that you scored a TRD wing from a junkyard, my god you are lucky. Just ordered a $1,000 UK made to order carbon fiber TRD style wing myself and hood scoop, mostly to cut costs of having it sanded/painted, but of course with carbon fiber it still needs to be sanded and clear coated lol.
Did you get those carbon fiber pieces from carbon micro systems?
@@2zzlow Of course. Once I saw their site, I couldn't help it . Got their CF door inserts too, they look amazing.
Got the CF look-alike TRD hood scoop and hatch shade as well.
You said you are gonna do a manual swap? I’m exited to see that video
once my sister gets her car ill have full possession of it and ill do the swap then. Shes been driving the celica since i barely do.
@@2zzlow oh okay that’s awesome I’m very exited to see that hense I am doing one here soon! Man 2zzslow you’ve gotta be one of the most consistent UA-camrs that has my attention on the tube! You reply to all my questions weather they’re stupid or genuin and I appreciate it very much! I’m located in Colorado if you’d ever like to get paid to do some work on my car😆👌
Mate. One of the best car ever.
Thanks fam
I don’t know anyone that didn’t get Covid .
did you get it a second time ?
Yea I did but the second time wasn’t as bad only lasted 2-3 days
Which exhaust do you have on it?
TRD
@@2zzlow thanks!
I like Autos. So would prefer it than my 6 speed vvti in a way.. Nice one. Cruiseeee....
What front lip is that?
Greddy
すごい❤
Thank you! 🙏
Front windshield 70% tint Cuhzo
Na waste of money in California
It’s good with such a big windshield
🔥💯👍🙏
thanks fam!
...music is absolutely dire
why is bro filming his car on a cementery?
Ever thought I was maybe visiting a loved one?
Stay subscribe 👍
thanks fam!
Great car, HORRIBLE CHOICE OF MUSIC
Turn the volume down
Don't worry, you got your loyal base . But stay away from this new mRNA tech, not good....
Thanks fam
Not even a manual bro sell it 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 🗑️
The 2005 Front bumper is ugly. When I buy an 03-04 Celica GT-S, I want it to have the wide Front grille.
Cool car annoying song choice
I’m open to suggestions
WTF is playing? You watch Anime huh?
“Starry night” from Maximum Tune 6RR which is an arcade racing game based off a manga. Hopefully that answers your question
title should be watch me waste all my time and money on a POS😂 , celicas are horrible
Ok NPC, back to your life
imagine wasting all that money on an automatic
Imagine having money