Well.....Celica's Undriveable again........ Options

[Fastbird]

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I just ripped off and tore down all four calipers today and dropped them off for powdercoating. Just doing a red on the stock calipers. Surprisingly enough, for having 145K miles, only minimal parts need replacing. The front pin bushings need replacing, there was one torn boot on a rear pin bushing, and that's about it. All the shims and springs are good, the pistons and boots are fine, I was rather surprised.

SHould have them back on Sunday or Monday and back on Monday for sure as I'm back to work on Tuesday. Pic to come obviously.

[macavely]

would love to see the pix of the finished product.

[Fastbird]

But of course!!!!! Just doing the standard red though. Once I get my hands on the GT4 calipers, that's when the nice colors will come out.

I did discover two crappy things today. Shredded the CV boot on the drivers side, and the radiator drain cock was leaking, though I think a line rubbed the plug loose.

[SwissFerdi]

Which cock was leaking?

[95CelicaST]

this thread = amusing


'bout time you updated your signature, too. I'm tired of looking at those AMP wheels.

[Fastbird]

this thread = amusing


'bout time you updated your signature, too. I'm tired of looking at those AMP wheels.

They're not AMP, they're HP Design, thank you very much!

Yah, I do need to update that though. Car still down. Calipers didn't get done until LATE last night, but I needed pin bushings at all corners and had to order them. If I hadn't been a dumbazz I'd have ordered them on Friday and had them by now.

[Fastbird]

SONOFAMOTHERF&(#&*!)#@)!*)(&)*(&)#(@&%^)(@*#&%)(!@#%)(&097q3w097652309762097620975620895ypouhehbang bang bang!

Was putting the car back together last night. Everythign was going GREAT. Calipers were going together fine, no leaks, ect. Got it all done, brakes bled, parking brake adjusted good, put it back on all fours, was torqueing down the lugnuts on the third wheel. Third lugnut, the POS lugnut key stripped out. The lug nuts for these wheels are the narrow body internal allen head lug nuts that require a bit allen head key (bigger than I've ever seen in the store). The day they came in with the wheels I looked at the key and made a mental note: "That key is GOING to strip one day and screw me." And it happened last night.

I can't win.

[DEATH]

Measure the size man - I may have one around the shop for repairing our CNCs

[Fastbird]

Measure the size man - I may have one around the shop for repairing our CNCs

Will get back to you if I don't have any local luck. I'm dropping my wife off at her work (AutoZone) here shortly and am going to run in and see if by chance one of the LARGE brake calipers sets will work for it.

[dustin15brown]

i have always bought different lug nuts than what came with the rims. The ones I have and LOVE are Gorilla's I think... I dont remember. I spent like $40 for them all and they are AWESOME

[Fastbird]

i have always bought different lug nuts than what came with the rims. The ones I have and LOVE are Gorilla's I think... I dont remember. I spent like $40 for them all and they are AWESOME

I actually use Gorilla's on the Vette and Trans Am, but the Celi wheels require an absolute narrow body lug nut that AFAIK, Gorilla doesn't make.

However, I found what I need. Katie checked at her Auto Zone for what I needed, and couldn't find anything. She picked me up from work and as I dropped her off I stopped in to double check. Found a set of "Metric Caliper Hex Sockets" with a 12, 14, and 16mm hex socket. The 12mm fit like a champ. Back in business.

[95CelicaST]

Gorilla does make tuner lugs. You can get them at Les Schwab, Discount Tire co., Firestone, etc. (insert wheel/tire shop in your area) Where ever they sell aftermarket wheels, you can find gorilla lugs.


I use Muteki lug nuts. They're a bit more than Gorilla lugs, but I think they're a bit higher quality than them.



I just want pictures!

[Fastbird]

Just drove it in to work. Nice thing about going in at 0230 is that I could do several bed down 45-0 stops on the way. The new blank rotors and EBC Red Stuff Pads bite freaking HARD. Initial bite isn't overly impressive, but as soon as they start to get a bite it comes on hard and fast. I'm thinking about measuring out some 60-0 stopping distances becase frankly, I was impressed at how quickly this thing stops now.

[jimmykay]

you realize that you jinxed yourself with the title to this thread, right?

[Fastbird]

you realize that you jinxed yourself with the title to this thread, right?

Please for the love of all things...........don't remind me.