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Lately I've been working on my engine bay. Tonight I finally got it to a point where I'm happy with it, so I figured I'd post some pics.
The beautiful 7A-FE engine bay, complete with fire-hazard wiring, overspray galore, and the mighty short ram intake. ![]() Quick shot of the bay during the engine swap. This was taken the first sunny day after I got the car back from getting the engine swapped in. A couple months later, more of the bay was painted. ![]() Last weekend, re-working the wiring harness commenced. Doesn't it look like fun? Here's what was removed from the engine bay. Tons of wires, loom, tape, extra plugs, map sensor, diagnostics box, etc. Masked off and ready for more paint. Done! Note the new valve cover and spark plug wire cover, in addition to the timing belt cover. No more wiring harness sitting on the valve cover either, and the OEM fuel injector wiring rail is now in place. Another shot...it's dark again, but you can kind of see that more is painted. It looks really good in person. The cold air intake rattled, and the battery power distribution wiring was a mess. The solution is an aluminum plate with a hole cut in it, and rubber insulation around the hole. Pics don't do this justice...it looks sweet in person...at least I think so. Another shot. Yes, I know, that intake pipe needs new paint. Just a shot of part of the engine bay and part of the car. The bay looks so much more complete with the timing belt cover. Gotta love that spark plug cover. That's it for now! Let me know what you think. ![]()
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Looks great....and I am glad you are still posting pics of it
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wow, a bit of photo history of the Yelli Celi. The engine bay looks GREAT Coomer. I too am glad to see that you are still working and posting pictures of her.
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looks amazing..
I like the picture with the celica all covered up in plastic. |
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skillzzzzz
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great job christian!
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That looks excellent, clean, simple. Very nice. After I am sure I'm painting the car I'll have to do this painting also.
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Wow, that wiring loom job looks a total nightmare, your a braver man than me for doing that job, end result looks fantastic though.
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QUOTE Just a shot of part of the engine bay and part of the car. The bay looks so much more complete with the timing belt cover. Totally agreed. That timing belt cover was what I noticed first and totally caught my eye. You can tell that you're still very connected to this car. Are you still selling it? -------------------- ![]() A Jaws4God Creation... |
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wowzers..super duper nice G
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that does look good. Nice job. Hard to believe all of those wires/plugs/crap came out of the bay. Nice...
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WOW! ahhh Skeet Skeet Skeet..
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Awesome! great work!
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Thanks for all the comments guys!
![]() QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Mar 10, 2005 - 5:17 AM) That looks excellent, clean, simple. Very nice. After I am sure I'm painting the car I'll have to do this painting also. [right][snapback]255584[/snapback][/right] It's really not that hard...I spent maybe 3 hours total masking/painting...nothing to stress over. Be sure to use aluminum foil for masking stuff off...it makes masking lots of stuff a lot easier. ![]() QUOTE(Insanity-74 @ Mar 10, 2005 - 5:28 AM) Wow, that wiring loom job looks a total nightmare, your a braver man than me for doing that job, end result looks fantastic though. [right][snapback]255586[/snapback][/right] It actually wasn't that bad. I labeled all wires that I moved or cut with masking tape and a sharpie and just took my time. Though I was very worried that I'd screw up one wire or something somewhere and have problems that would be hard to find, but that didn't happen. ![]() QUOTE(Digndoug @ Mar 10, 2005 - 8:23 AM) WOW! ahhh Skeet Skeet Skeet.. ![]() Looks hott, but why do all that extra work if your still selling? or arnt you? [right][snapback]255617[/snapback][/right] Well, to be honest, I did all the work so that I could go out and take nice artistic pictures of my engine bay at some point. Though I'm sure the car is more attractive to a buyer with a nice looking engine bay. ![]() -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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nice work mang. I'm impressed.
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super clean man, good job.
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man you got a nice eye with the camera especialy the one with the door open, looks like its outta a magazine
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dam thats pretty!
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wow!!!!!! its realy nice! cool!
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looks amazing coomer. love a nice clean engine bay. just wanted to know if you can post some more pics. need some ideas to clean up my engine bay when i do my 3s swap.
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QUOTE(Jdog1385 @ Mar 10, 2005 - 1:46 PM) looks amazing coomer. love a nice clean engine bay. just wanted to know if you can post some more pics. need some ideas to clean up my engine bay when i do my 3s swap. [right][snapback]255721[/snapback][/right] I can take some more once I put it all back together. Right now it's apart while I attempt to get my A/C working. ![]() -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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looks good coomer.
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how much hp does that push
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nice job...that mess of wires reminds me of my swap
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really nice
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have u had it dynoed yet?
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QUOTE(MonsterBOX @ Mar 10, 2005 - 5:15 PM) how much hp does that push [right][snapback]255815[/snapback][/right] Toyota rates it at 160 horsepower at 7,400 RPM. That's generally a high estimate on Toyota's part though. QUOTE(MonsterBOX @ Mar 10, 2005 - 8:19 PM) have u had it dynoed yet? [right][snapback]255894[/snapback][/right] Nope, not yet. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Very nice, I didn't know you painted your car nor changed motor. i thought it was stock yellow! Good job
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Sooooo hot.
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That looks really pretty. Is it hard to black/gray the engine bay? I think I know how much work would be intitled. You should keep it man.
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your car looks awesome - keep the pictures flowin! what are you selling your car for eh? =)
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just amazing fella
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For those that wanted them, I snapped a couple updated pics today, with a bit more light.
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wow, beautiful. tru inspiration
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keep her coomer. she's grown so much..
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QUOTE(Coomer @ Mar 12, 2005 - 11:52 PM) For those that wanted them, I snapped a couple updated pics today, with a bit more light. ![]() ![]() [right][snapback]256597[/snapback][/right] You wouldn't happen to have that pic in High resolution would u coomer. looks great bro, don't get rid of her. -------------------- ![]() All I have in this world is my Balls and my Word and I'm not breaking em for no one,- Tony Montana Team 6gc 2005 |
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Turbocharge it, a T25/28 or something small would be a nice addition
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QUOTE(Jdog1385 @ Mar 12, 2005 - 11:10 PM) wow, beautiful. tru inspiration ![]() [right][snapback]256640[/snapback][/right] I've thought about it. I dunno though. QUOTE(Drocay @ Mar 13, 2005 - 12:38 AM) You wouldn't happen to have that pic in High resolution would u coomer. looks great bro, don't get rid of her. [right][snapback]256654[/snapback][/right] I do...shoot me a PM or IM if you want the pic in high-res. ![]() QUOTE(Mike431635 @ Mar 13, 2005 - 1:18 PM) Turbocharge it, a T25/28 or something small would be a nice addition ![]() [right][snapback]256781[/snapback][/right] I've thought about doing that if I keep it. But I dunno. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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oh..a 4agte..nice. keep her coomer, you'd miss her too much.
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nice work coomer...
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What wheels are those, by the way? They are beautiful. My gf's Eclipse would like those
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QUOTE(Mike431635 @ Mar 16, 2005 - 9:26 PM) What wheels are those, by the way? They are beautiful. My gf's Eclipse would like those ![]() [right][snapback]258305[/snapback][/right] 17x7" Exel TZ-10s...I'm wanting to get rid of them, but shipping would kill. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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clap clap clap
good work i like the left over parts. -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
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It looks really awesome! I love your new engine bay, and of course, the engine too
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[quote=Mike431635,Mar 13, 2005 - 1:18 PM]Turbocharge it, a T25/28 or something small would be a nice addition
![]() [right][snapback]256781[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I've thought about doing that if I keep it. But I dunno. [right][snapback]256783[/snapback][/right] [/quote] well coomer you ever decide to turbo your car give me a call and i'll help you install it ![]() -------------------- yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte
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QUOTE(nik @ Mar 18, 2005 - 12:10 PM) well coomer you ever decide to turbo your car give me a call and i'll help you install it ![]() [right][snapback]259142[/snapback][/right] Sounds good. I may have to take you up on that offer at some point. ![]() -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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the thing I dont get is that you have close to no exteriour mods, but your car seems to look so modified...
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its the crazy TRD banner that does it
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Coomer, you inspired me to clean up my engine bay. Not as sharp looking as yours, but who says an engine w/ 250k on it can't look good?
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dude thats rediculous. 250k and it looks brand new. very nice work.
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I need tips on cleaning a valve cover. For the life of me I can't get the damned thing clean. I need to prep it for painting. Mind you this is an extra valve cover from my old 5sfe.
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you are a very talented individual I like your work!
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wow 94gt thats sooooo clean!!! do you have a before shot?
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Sorry, it was spur of the moment, so I don't have a before shot. It was pretty dirty, though. As much as an engine would be that had 250k on it... You can pick up some engine degreaser at a parts store and that should take care of your valve cover.
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