E153 rear mount solution, st-205 rear mount and bracket Options

[supra12big]

Hi, I have started a bunch on threads with this whole rear mount and bracekt problem, well i just recently had purchased a rear alltrac mount and bracket (st185), anyways, alot of people didn't say it would work, and told me to get a st205 mount, well here are some pics of a st185 bracket and mount and my e153 tranny (mr2), if u want to ask question just shoot, sry for bad pics

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

Hey man, like I said in my previous PM....I really don't have the time to do this for you... nobody did it for me, and I wouldn't expect them to either.

I'm just trying to help you get this right by telling you what components are needed, but its your job to get all the parts and make it happen.



For the axle go to Advance Auto Parts, Autozone, or the like. They offer lifetime warranties on the axles, so buy from there that way you have a reciept in case something goes wrong. Its invaluable to have the ability to trade in old axles for new ones, believe me.
Axle Link:
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.as...+Shaft+%2f+Axle

Any machine shop will do the machining work for you. its not like I have a divine access to the only shop that will make a spacer.

Just flip through your local Yellow Pages or search online and find a machine shop and give them a call, it only took about half hour or less for mine to be lathed down and bored out so its a quick job.
Just make sure when you remove your old axle(s) before getting the spacer made, remove the extra bearing race thats on your passenger axle now as a spacer and use that to be remachined. Then trade in your old outer axles at the auto parts store for a core exchange when you buy your new ones.

As far as the fasteners go, you should have six of the longer ones already since you already have an extra bearing race installed as a spacer. You might need to get some for the spacer on the drivers side if you use one, in which case just take one of the old bolts to a fastener supply shop and tell them you need the same bolt, only longer.

Get all those parts and you'll be set.




Eggman40, sorry if I sounded like I singled you out in this post man....I really don't mean any disrespect or anything by what I'm saying.

I understand that you and Sphinx ran that setup on your cars, but I took your advice before I did my swap and I ALSO ran that setup on my car....and it failed! Thats the point I'm trying to make ultimately. It also failed for numerous other owners who used the identical ST185 outer axle without a spacer and blew out axles over time, and found out the hard way like me. Thats why I'm being persistant that others should play it safe and use a spacer setup with their E153 hybrid axles.




-Corey

[eggman40]

Eggman40, sorry if I sounded like I singled you out in this post man....I really don't mean any disrespect or anything by what I'm saying.

I understand that you and Sphinx ran that setup on your cars, but I took your advice before I did my swap and I ALSO ran that setup on my car....and it failed! Thats the point I'm trying to make ultimately. It also failed for numerous other owners who used the identical ST185 outer axle without a spacer and blew out axles over time, and found out the hard way like me. Thats why I'm being persistant that others should play it safe and use a spacer setup with their E153 hybrid axles.

Corey

Not a problem, no disrespect taken

Like I said this swap isnt plug and play so there is always gonna be something different for everyone so I completely understand your arguement. At least supra's on his way now and people looking to do the swap will have an idea what they are in for if the opt for the e-153 tranny. Sorry my setup didnt work for you at first, its just that it had worked for me from the begining.

Glad we could keep this discusion civilized.

[Detatch]

Eggman40, sorry if I sounded like I singled you out in this post man....I really don't mean any disrespect or anything by what I'm saying.

I understand that you and Sphinx ran that setup on your cars, but I took your advice before I did my swap and I ALSO ran that setup on my car....and it failed! Thats the point I'm trying to make ultimately. It also failed for numerous other owners who used the identical ST185 outer axle without a spacer and blew out axles over time, and found out the hard way like me. Thats why I'm being persistant that others should play it safe and use a spacer setup with their E153 hybrid axles.

Corey

Not a problem, no disrespect taken

Like I said this swap isnt plug and play so there is always gonna be something different for everyone so I completely understand your arguement. At least supra's on his way now and people looking to do the swap will have an idea what they are in for if the opt for the e-153 tranny. Sorry my setup didnt work for you at first, its just that it had worked for me from the begining.

Glad we could keep this discusion civilized.

yea, not 100% sure i know what i'm talking about with this... but would ride height have anything to do with it?