BATMAN'S TOYS
1983 Toyota Celica GTS
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1983 Toyota Celica GTS
I am the original owner. I purchased this car in February 1983 from Homestead Toyota. It now has 447,000 miles on it. At 375,000 miles
I replaced the original engine with a remanufactured 22-RE engine from ATK. The old one had electrolysis damage between the cylinders and the
aluminum head. I now use Toyota red coolant in the cooling system. The car was repainted in 1995 after a collision on the front right fender. I have
repainted the trim, replaced the drive shaft with a reman, replaced all coolant hoses, replaced the air filter with a K&N filter charger kit from LC
Engineering, replaced the starter, alternator, front brake calipers and brake lines, fuel pump, fuel injector start relay, clutch, clutch slave cylinder, belts,
power steering pump and pressure line, sunroof cable, repaired the cruise control, replaced the front struts and rear shocks with Monroe brand, replaced
the original radio/tape player with a Sony CD player and Eclipse speakers, replaced various lights and added Lloyd custom floor mats to the interior. The
rear speakers are self-enclosed Eclipse 6x9 mounted externally in the rear. I elected not to cut any part of the interior to install new speakers. In 2002 I
repaired the air conditioner which had been broken for 10 years. I use Mother's products to protect the interior and exterior vinyl, plastic and rubber.
I use Meguiar's Gold Class liquid wax on the paint. I use Castrol or Pennzoil motor oil and Toyota oil filters. The tires are Michelin Pilot 225x60x14 and I
replaced the original inertial cooling fan with a flex fan.
2016 SUZUKI BANDIT GSF1250
This bike is in many ways an "old school" bike. It is classified as a "naked" bike or a "standard" bike. I like the way it looks and feels. It has upright handle bars and the riding position is upright and slightly forward which I like. I feel more in control of the bike in this position. It has about 100 hp and a linear torque curve. This bike has GOBS of power! It is so fun to ride! Lean over the gas tank and hold on tightly! It is so fast it will get me in trouble as fast as it will get me out of trouble. I only have two gripes about this bike: 1) it is top heavy. The long cylinders which give it all the torque makes it easy to get off balance. I have almost dropped it 3 or 4 times and it is heavy! 2) the seat is not very comfortable. I can only stay on it about an hour before I have to get off for a few minutes. But overall I love this bike!
These are my San Diego toys.
2018 SUZUKI GSXR250
This bike has a low center of gravity so great for the "twisties" in the mountains. It has about 25 hp. It will GO! if you twist the throttle and has a nice growl to it but it will top out at 85 mph. A great bike for tooling around the beaches too!
2005 Hyandai Sonata GL
I bought this car for $1000. It has 76,000 miles on it. I have a low oil pressure light at idle. I have replaced the sending unit but it didn't help. I need to drop the pan and check for sludge. The oil pump is on the front of the engine (mounted sideways - cab forward design) and difficult to replace.
contact me at batman@batmanstoys.com