Toyota Celica

GT ST202

I thought this moment would never come, but unfortunately, I lack the space and time to continue using this car as intended and provide it with the proper conditions, so I'm sharing the results of over 8 years of this wonderful adventure:
Toyota Celica ST202
Year: 1998; Mileage: ~262k km; CI: 04.2026; Inspection: 08.2026
Engine: 3S-GE rev3 after a complete overhaul (2019); EGR valve removed; JDM ECU; new engine mount (2025); dyno chart at 170 HP and 186 Nm.
Transmission: E56 - limited slip differential, oil cooler, reinforced driveshafts - prepared in 2020 for use in the GT4, finally fitted to my FWD in 2021 with a new AISIN clutch; lightweight flywheel (2025 - the clutch still looked good); shortshifter.
Intake: The facelifted version was replaced with a more efficient pre-facelift version and a Pipercross sports insert.
Exhaust: The 4-1 manifold was replaced with a 4-2 and wrapped with a bandage, a new 2-1 downpipe, and a custom-welded-in one with a new sports catalytic converter, a single mid-muffler, and an RM Motors rear muffler (2019). The noise level is measured at 115 dB at maximum RPM, but it's still drivable even daily. The rear muffler has an add-on silencer, which significantly reduces the risk of losing your ID.
Suspension: BC Racing coilovers (BR (RA) 2020); polyurethane front; all-new rear: lighter, stronger, and adjustable control arms from Hardrace, thicker anti-roll bar from Ultra Racing (2023); new hub bearings, tie rod ends, anti-roll bar links; eccentric bolts for geometry adjustment (2025). Staffa front and rear strut braces. Geometry set for small tracks.
Brakes: two-piston callipers; HEL brake lines.
Body: laminates: TRD front bumper extensions; TRD side skirts; TRD rear bumper extensions; roof spoiler; riser blocks for the spoiler from the 2.0 = high spoiler like the GT-Four version; front fenders - wider, with air outlets (Christin front fenders by Crazy Tuning Factory) - all extensions mounted with a proprietary rivet nut system with decorative screws from D1, surrounded by a gasket bonded with double-sided 3M tape; aluminum engine cover plate; rear diffuser by CarWell Garage.
Wheels: JR3 17” 8J ET35; Toyo Proxes R888R 215/45/17 91W XL; sport studs, 10/15mm spacers; JR JN1 lug nuts.
Lighting: JDM (Kouki) taillights with beam converted to dual brake lights, retaining fog lights; front outer lights rebuilt; stock inner lights; clear turn signals; LEDs under the car with separate power switch and app control.
Interior: bucket driver seat (Sparco Grid Q) + 6-point seat belts (Sparco FIA 3") + Spraco/CarWell bucket frame (2023); OEM upholstery is red and black Kouki (complete set, currently only the front passenger seat is installed); SLIDE gauges for temperature and oil pressure added to the dashboard; gear shift knob from Gruby Garage; OEM steering wheel - the famous three-spoke steering wheel from the mid-90s Toyotas and Lexuses, re-upholstered with red thread; Viofo A119 V3 GPS video recorder; homemade 2 din frame + Kenwood DMX5020BTS radio; LED and gauge switch panel.
Other: tow hook in front beam; folding (and heated) JDM mirrors; headlight washers; air conditioning - OEM working - built halfway from scratch.
Bodywork: It came to Poland from Italy in very good condition and hasn't been bodywork-rebuilt. There are visible jack marks on the sills and the door edges, which are the worst spots on the VI, are so-so. I painted the whole thing with acrylic (RAL 7015, 2023)—I'm not a painter, but someone who is a detailer later polished it. It's not in show condition, but I think it's perfectly adequate for a spot/rally/track/daily. It lifts everywhere, doesn't have a ton of filler. It was once hit in the right front, and there are some visible marks from that collision behind the headlight (which doesn't change the fact that the hood-bumper-fender fit can be done properly, the geometry is fine, etc.).
Parts for the "decisive buyer": a set of original front fenders, 1-piston front brake callipers, a set of new Mikoda slotted and drilled front discs, original rear wishbones, a second gear shift selector, a set of custom front exterior lights, a full OEM interior, a second hood spoiler and several dozen kg of other bits and pieces.
What needs to (can) be done: the car is fully functional, but of course, if someone wants to pour even more money into it, they can do all sorts of things from scratch. The engine doesn't burn oil (no need to top it up between changes), but somewhere down there, it's noticeable that it's sweating a bit. When driving on tracks with a ~1-minute loop, you can easily get in a few laps/less than 10 minutes, but if you want to grind on a track with a ~3-minute+ loop, it's better to pull off/cool it after two laps. You could add an engine oil cooler and, as a precaution, replace the transmission oil cooler hoses with new ones. It's a similar story with the brakes – I did a 2-piston swap (+ reconditioning). I haven't bothered with the Avensis swap. The ones with the right rotors and pads are perfectly adequate, but if I wanted to spend half-hour sessions on major tracks with this car, I'd probably upgrade to a higher-end one like Brembo/Wilwood. The gearbox works great, but it's quite long – if you want short gears, a custom rebuild is the only option. Turbo, standalone ECU, tuning? Absolutely. Comprehensive bodywork and paint for a show car? Sure. I'm not doing that anymore.
Price: flexible, subject to negotiation. A good argument for negotiation is that the buyer will enjoy it and drive it, rather than disassemble it for resale.
Sample configurations:
10,000 – complete, filled with fresh oil + additional parts;
9,500 – as above, minus additional parts, excluding the bucket seat (bucket, mounting bracket, frame, seat belts), original interior installed;
9,000 – as above, minus the double-DIN radio (radio, bezel, switch panel), replacing it with a single-DIN bezel in good condition, minus additional gauges, minus a dashcam, minus LEDs;
8,500 – as above, minus rims, tyres, and spacers (buyer comes with different wheels);
8,000 – as above, minus JDM taillights (buyer comes with different ones, e.g., inexpensive European ones).
Contact: +48 515 934 193 (call/WhatsApp) / chat in the app.
The car is located in Poland, near Warsaw.