Jdm_guy's Project: Naomi

[JDM_GUY]

hey, whats happenin folks ^_^. well, most of my write-ups with my project is on my other site. I'm just posting my old progress and sharing with you guys here.

 

My TA22 was purchased in japan around august of 2006 and it arrived here in the U.S. december of 2006. i don't know weather i am the 2nd or 3rd owner of this ta22. the first owner was a old japanese guy and handed it over to his son, and his son sold it to me. My wife and I picked her up in Seattle, Wa and drove her home to San Francisco, Ca. The name Naomi for my TA22 was created by the majority of votes from the celica folks in classic-celica community.

 

My Naomi is a TA22 S49 model type, so she has a rare combination body of a early coupe and has a sexy RA25 front end.

 

She is originally equipped with a 2TG 1.6L DOHC motor from the factory with a factory set up of twin solex/mikuni side draft carbs. upon getting her, she already had headers with a straight 2 1/4 piping to a jdm jasma muffler modified from the previous owner.

 

since Ive had Naomi, ive been a celica nut addict. I've been buying parts like crazy from day 1 till now.

 

so far, i have purchased a complete 2TG EFI system long time ago because I'm not much of a fan of carbs due to my expection of performance.

 

i have also acquired most of 2TG head performance parts for my soon to be Turbo charged 2TG motor.

 

having a distibutor means more mechanical parts will be moving with the motor so i have decided to terminate that and replace it with an idividual coil pack system.

 

brand new TRD spark plugs ( hope its the right one)

 

Chromed out 2TG valve cover

 

Complete NOS 2TG-I gasket set

 

Thrust METAL 2TG head gasket

 

Pair of NOS TRD 2TG turbo cams 272& 288

 

New Kameari 2TG long performace lifters

 

New Kameari 2TG 10,000 RPM double springs

 

TRD 2TG complete gear drive kit with 13 holes TRD cam gears

 

Brand new stainless steel 2TG valves

 

billet gas pump cover

 

 

:poke: I am missing just a few more 2TG head racing component parts to complete the build before i will have the head bench flow port.

[JDM_GUY]

I currently have a 3tc 18L lower block that i soon will work with after completing my racing 2tg head. as of now, this block is just a sitting duck, if i am able to find a 3tgte lower block, that will replace this.

 

i have a HKS top mount turbo exhuast manifold with an internal waste gate, combined with a t3 turbo.

but i recently have changed my mind by replacing that HKS turbo exhaust manifold to this Headers type, top mount turbo exhaust manifold with a 3T turbo flange and an external waste gate.

 

This is how i am expecting my Naomi's engine bay to look like after with all my build except with my motor having an ITB's and a turbo box.

 

as for my body mods, i have bought Naomi a rare sexy transam kit and a super rare front clear racing jacket.

[JDM_GUY]

well, the newest edition that i have bought for her is some little nick nack light lenses. i think these are cool to have because amber isnt kickin with the future color paint job she will get.

 

i tried the green one and it does look so cool, it goes with my color at night. the amber will go to the ra25.

 

heres a 79 toyota supra rear axle. it should handle all the power that I'm going for with my celica. I'm gonna have to narrow it which will cost lots and lots of money to do it and the brackets will also be needing to be welded to proper place for fitting.

 

Heres a sneak peek of my new set of wheels arriving really soon, they are SSR Long Champs like the ones i already have on Naomi, the specs on these rims are (2x) 14x8 -15 offset and (2) 14x9 -25 offset. I was told that they look very good with the TransAm Kit and will perform superbly with the performance I'm going for as a speed demon with these wheels on. once i get these wheels, i am ready to take the supra rear end, my car, and these rims to a shop to get it worked on proffesionally.... but i know i will lag on it biggrin .

[smeetsy1]

I like everything you have done and i commend you!

But i disagree with your TransAm bodykit, to be honest,

i think it looks terrbile :D Anyway... are you going to paint

the body kit ?

 

Great car :poke:

[Tally]

I actually think it wont look that bad at all. Will look very JDM.

 

Love yoru celica dude.

 

Cheers

Tally

[Trev]

Its got a really good old school racer look.

[JiP]

That is so hot. And I just love the "super rare front clear racing jacket" Looks HOT!!

[fusion]

Thats so hot . . . . :poke:

[JDM_GUY]

Thanks for the compliments guys ^_^. The transam kit will be painted the same color with my car later on with matching purple color all around.

[benzo]

hot! I love the jdm style old celicas ay.

 

Will look mad with the new rims, gonna go flares too? they're some pretty nice offset rims.

 

Love the racing jacket too! :S

 

Cheers, Ben.

[wishihadake20]

Good luck with the build mate. I own a TA23 Celica, which is the rare version of the coupe, its the RA23 shell with TA22 components. I'd love to know where you found the body kit and clear racing jacket?? Keep it up and keep us informed.

 

Cheers

Dan

[JDM_GUY]

thanks guys :S .

 

the racing jacket is an authentic TRD and the TransAm kit is a 2nd degree copy of the original one, both is from japan and got them imported. the racing jacket alone cost me 1200 USD and the kit cost me $850, very expensive parts which hurts my pocket :)

 

according to my research because I'm a JDM junkie fan lol, theres 4 types of racing jacket for celicas and 4 types of body kit for celicas.

heres my other racing jacket type 2 that i have for her, its made for turbo for air dan forced induction....

[78_7kRolla]

that is sweet dude. I guess that body kit isn't for everyone but i love it. Look after her and don't forget to put up some more progress pics

[Sim]

imo your celica looked tough as guts in the first pics, without all the kit and "racing jacket" stuff on it. just looks trashy too me, but maybe its cos i don't understand the whole "JDM" thing, but oh well, i love that model celica. enjoy it :yes:.

[Doogs]

Two thumbs up :yes: :y:

 

Very nice celica, though not sure about the body kit yet.

I think it will look the part when painted.

(very JDM)