1996 Celica GT: The Roadtripper, 1MZ swap: 90% there Options

[bnr32celica]

I'll just skip to the good stuff here as no one likes a long story.

Bought car, lowered, blew head gasket, fixed. Put in some 5GC cams and a header at the same damn time. Drove, let friend drive for a while, got back. Head asked blew again, did again. Motor started knocking, and here we are.

The go:
--1MZ swap in the bay, awaiting wiring
--S54 with welded diff

The stop:
--5x114 swap in progress (I still need wheels)
--V6 Camry brakes

The dance:
--Tein Stechs
--GR2s
--Rebuilt rear end
--GT4 rear tower bar

The show:
--2post
--OEM 15s painted black (for now)

The beats:
--Sony Bt2900
--Alpine Speakers

The glasses:
--HID lows
--Yellow highs

This post has been edited by bnr32celica: Oct 12, 2013 - 6:16 PM

[bnr32celica]

I'm guessing this car doesn't want a 1MZ after all. Issues abound.

More than likely, going to finish the swap to the point where it's a drop-in, and sell it. I over-extended the timeframe, and now the car goes, either in pieces, or complete. I made a promise to people I live with, I broke it, now it's my turn to suffer so to speak. I no longer have possession or access to the Celica, as it was towed this morning to an undisclosed location. Woke up, it was gone. I knew this would happen if the engine and transmission wasn't in the car yesterday. Can't be mad over something you knew would happen if you didn't follow through.

I'm in over my head with this car, with work, with life. Need to step back, simplify, and focus on what's important. Everything is getting sold or parted, and I'm starting 100% new. New clothes, new look, new place to live, new car. ****, I might even go back to daily driving my Jeep again. Actually pretty comfortable to drive.

Keep rockin' guys.