 bloodMoney's Project V.3, Third time's a charm... Now with 100% more GT-Four |
 Apr 22, 2019 - 9:27 AM
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With the first Midwest meet behind us, I can now post this up.
WARNING: ***Storytime with Chris*** Two years ago, one of my fellow mods over on Celicatech made the decision that it was time to sell his car to fund the purchase of a more practical DD. It was suggested that I purchase the car, but I was not in a financial position to do so. I passed on the offer and the car was listed on Ebay. The auction ended below the reserve, and he circled back around to give me one more shot at it. Stacy and I took it as a sign and scraped up the cash to buy it. That was April 2017. Fast forward to April 2019, two years of pushing this large financial commitment out of my head, and this pulls up in front of my house:  That new new by bloodMoney2012, on Flickr That new new by bloodMoney2012, on Flickr That new new by bloodMoney2012, on Flickr That new new by bloodMoney2012, on FlickrThe trans had a high RPM grind in 3rd, so the PO put in a new trans as part of the sale. All buttoned up:  Untitled by bloodMoney2012, on Flickr That new new by bloodMoney2012, on FlickrLet me tell you, it's been a long 2 years... It's so small compared to the 4Runner!  That new new by bloodMoney2012, on FlickrHistory on the car: It was imported to Canada in 2009 as a Grade 4 car. It was used as a DD for a few years before the mod bug bit and little things started happening. It was taken off DD in 2011 and has been a fun car ever since. It's not without it's fair share of warts, mostly cosmetic. It needs a complete respray, but there's no rust anywhere on this thing. I've put 300km on it since Friday, and this car is hands-down the BEST driving Celica I've driven. I've already put my SSRs to use... What a difference a set of wheels can make.  Untitled by bloodMoney2012, on FlickrPost Meet washdown:  Untitled by bloodMoney2012, on FlickrI'm stoked to see what the future brings! -------------------- ~bloodMoney
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Jul 23, 2019 - 12:33 AM
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bloodMoney bloodMoney's Project V.3 Apr 22, 2019 - 9:27 AM
Box The GT-Four is a performance car, if you wanted ec... May 8, 2019 - 3:42 PM Bitter Chris, those LED's are not so suited for small... May 8, 2019 - 11:24 PM Box Isn't the green an overlay on the gauges? So ... May 9, 2019 - 2:51 AM narly_charley The green lights in Toyota's is definitely cla... May 9, 2019 - 7:25 AM bloodMoney QUOTE (Box @ May 8, 2019 - 3:42 PM) ... May 9, 2019 - 7:29 AM
Box QUOTE (bloodMoney @ May 9, 2019 - 7... May 9, 2019 - 1:52 PM CDUB QUOTE (bloodMoney @ May 8, 2019 - 12... May 9, 2019 - 9:05 PM Box This sounds like a job for, The Mythbusters! May 10, 2019 - 2:51 PM navseal345 GT-Four squad roll out! May 10, 2019 - 5:01 PM bloodMoney A bunch of you know already, but I need to post it... May 31, 2019 - 7:59 AM narly_charley Awesome! It's crazy how unknowingly afford... May 31, 2019 - 9:09 AM bloodMoney Insulation is next.
I'm using a propane chim... May 31, 2019 - 10:45 AM narly_charley Those Rigid shop vacs are nice, aren't they? I... May 31, 2019 - 11:21 AM navseal345 LoOk aT mE i gOT a HoISt In mY GArAgE. May 31, 2019 - 11:24 AM bloodMoney QUOTE (navseal345 @ May 31, 2019 - 11... May 31, 2019 - 11:33 AM cheela 6gc midwest guys: "Hey Chris, you home this w... May 31, 2019 - 1:07 PM Box I like how everyone ends up with the same lift at ... May 31, 2019 - 3:50 PM Bitter Adopt me. May 31, 2019 - 5:56 PM NgoFcukinWay which lift did you get? May 31, 2019 - 11:10 PM Box QUOTE (NgoFcukinWay @ May 31, 2019 - 11... Jun 1, 2019 - 12:04 AM njccmd2002 QUOTE (NgoFcukinWay @ May 31, 2019 - 11... Jun 1, 2019 - 12:07 AM cheela QUOTE (NgoFcukinWay @ May 31, 2019 - 11... Jun 2, 2019 - 10:40 AM bloodMoney QUOTE (Bitter @ May 31, 2019 - 5:56 ... Jun 3, 2019 - 1:12 PM NgoFcukinWay QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Jun 3, 2019 - 1... Jun 4, 2019 - 8:28 PM bloodMoney QUOTE (NgoFcukinWay @ Jun 4, 2019 - 8... Jun 6, 2019 - 7:45 AM Bitter It picks cars up and puts them down. Jun 2, 2019 - 10:40 AM Bitter You said no to a Gunmetal car accessory? Wut? Jun 3, 2019 - 10:53 PM bloodMoney QUOTE (Bitter @ Jun 3, 2019 - 10:53 ... Jun 4, 2019 - 8:10 AM Bitter QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Jun 4, 2019 - 8... Jun 4, 2019 - 11:25 PM Box I'm really picky about colours, I have a prefe... Jun 4, 2019 - 11:27 PM narly_charley Brown jokes... hehe Jun 6, 2019 - 12:32 PM Bitter https://www.ebay.com/itm/262089225933 Convenient 2... Jun 8, 2019 - 9:43 AM TimeslideZ QUOTE (Bitter @ Jun 8, 2019 - 10:43 ... Jun 11, 2019 - 10:31 AM bloodMoney The benefit of white wheels?
You can spot when s... Jun 27, 2019 - 10:16 AM punkxrckprincess QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Jun 27, 2019 - 10... Jun 27, 2019 - 11:09 AM bloodMoney So, the wheel issue turned out to be nothing. Ther... Jul 11, 2019 - 7:55 AM cheela damn! 3 hours!! You could've fixed... Jul 11, 2019 - 8:45 AM navseal345 No smart a$$ comment comes to mind. But ... Jul 11, 2019 - 10:02 AM richee3 The joys of owning older cars... at least it happe... Jul 11, 2019 - 12:56 PM bloodMoney QUOTE (cheela @ Jul 11, 2019 - 8:45 ... Jul 11, 2019 - 1:12 PM Box Well at least it happened on an exit ramp and not ... Jul 11, 2019 - 3:30 PM Bitter Bunch of rust on a wheel can be an early sign of b... Jul 11, 2019 - 8:46 PM bloodMoney Removed the inspection cover yesterday. Didn't... Jul 12, 2019 - 9:40 AM CoolZeen ....and the fun beginngs. Jul 12, 2019 - 10:56 AM Box Nothing like changing a clutch on something AWD or... Jul 12, 2019 - 2:20 PM bryanf QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Jul 12, 2019 - 10... Jul 12, 2019 - 4:01 PM enderswift What about the unsprung disc as a culprit? I remem... Jul 13, 2019 - 10:43 AM Bitter Weren't those Exedy clutch discs that were fai... Jul 13, 2019 - 10:25 PM NgoFcukinWay Southbend's clutches are Exedy-based clutches.... Jul 14, 2019 - 12:53 PM enderswift QUOTE (NgoFcukinWay @ Jul 14, 2019 - 12... Jul 14, 2019 - 3:20 PM bloodMoney QUOTE (enderswift @ Jul 14, 2019 - 3... Jul 15, 2019 - 7:26 AM NgoFcukinWay QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Jul 15, 2019 - 7... Jul 16, 2019 - 10:31 PM narly_charley That sucks that you were on the side of the highwa... Jul 15, 2019 - 7:13 AM Bitter 4th hearing only good things about SB stuff. How l... Jul 15, 2019 - 7:46 AM bloodMoney QUOTE (Bitter @ Jul 15, 2019 - 7:46 ... Jul 16, 2019 - 3:26 PM richee3 At least this gives you a chance to freshen up you... Jul 16, 2019 - 4:17 PM navseal345 QUOTE (richee3 @ Jul 16, 2019 - 4:17... Jul 16, 2019 - 7:32 PM Box QUOTE (navseal345 @ Jul 16, 2019 - 7... Jul 16, 2019 - 8:37 PM bloodMoney That's what I'm thinking too Daniel. This ... Jul 17, 2019 - 7:14 AM enderswift I'm 90% sure im running their stage 2 enduranc... Jul 17, 2019 - 8:26 AM NgoFcukinWay I have the stage 2 endurance for the Celica as wel... Jul 17, 2019 - 10:13 AM bloodMoney Perfect. Stage 2 endurance it is.
It already has ... Jul 17, 2019 - 10:23 AM enderswift If you're reusing your flywheel then for the l... Jul 17, 2019 - 12:06 PM NgoFcukinWay QUOTE (enderswift @ Jul 17, 2019 - 12... Jul 18, 2019 - 9:38 AM bloodMoney I'll measure it, but it has a replaceable fric... Jul 17, 2019 - 2:41 PM Bitter Here's to everything going smoothly. Any idea ... Jul 17, 2019 - 8:49 PM narly_charley Nothing's worse than HAVING to work on a car. Jul 18, 2019 - 7:29 AM bloodMoney QUOTE (narly_charley @ Jul 18, 2019 - 7... Jul 18, 2019 - 7:51 AM Bitter Speaking of lift posts, did you install some foam ... Jul 18, 2019 - 8:04 AM enderswift Good progress Chris, what a nice way to unwind aft... Jul 18, 2019 - 11:08 AM bloodMoney I almost called you yesterday, but didn't want... Jul 18, 2019 - 11:17 AM Bitter Any upgrades planned while it's apart? I know ... Jul 18, 2019 - 1:34 PM Box Might as well build for 500hp while you're at ... Jul 18, 2019 - 2:59 PM bloodMoney Nope.
New clutch, flywheel friction disk, reseal... Jul 18, 2019 - 3:13 PM Bitter QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Jul 18, 2019 - 3... Jul 19, 2019 - 10:54 PM bloodMoney QUOTE (Bitter @ Jul 19, 2019 - 10:54... Jul 22, 2019 - 7:32 AM narly_charley QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Jul 22, 2019 - 8... Jul 22, 2019 - 8:44 AM Box Well, just start her's first then build your... Jul 18, 2019 - 3:32 PM Bitter Is the engine really pulled if you don't have ... Jul 22, 2019 - 8:00 AM cheela He's gonna need a ladder to get that engine ba... Jul 22, 2019 - 8:45 AM NgoFcukinWay can you snap a quick pic of how the power steering... Jul 22, 2019 - 11:08 AM bloodMoney Alex: I will after work.
You guy got me thinking... Jul 22, 2019 - 2:09 PM Box Hmmmm, you should hold a naming contest with the w... Jul 22, 2019 - 2:58 PM navseal345 "Not again" or "F***in Karen" Jul 22, 2019 - 7:00 PM Box I'm going to say...
Stella
Then you can go, ... Jul 23, 2019 - 2:41 AM enderswift My vote is for either GT-whore or Stella Jul 23, 2019 - 7:06 AM navseal345 GT-4hore Jul 23, 2019 - 12:09 PM Bitter I second Stella. Jul 23, 2019 - 1:28 PM bloodMoney Alex: Per your request...
Untitled by bloodMoney2... Jul 24, 2019 - 7:33 AM Bitter Oh wow, you got the engine out. Jul 24, 2019 - 8:00 AM cheela haha! I love it! Jul 24, 2019 - 9:01 AM Box Such sass. Jul 24, 2019 - 1:23 PM |
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