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Posted by: mkernz22 Sep 13, 2010 - 8:18 PM

This is how my story goes. My name is Mike Kern and I live up in MA. I'm only 17 years old and I will be turning 18 in November. This is my second car because I totaled my first one in a snow storm. I'm scared as hell to drive in the snow ever since I lost control and hit a telephone pole. This is my first time ever working on a car this in-depth, and I thought it was going to be really hard to fix, but I took the challenge.
My first car was an Acura Legend. I loved the car for the way it drove. It was just very comfortable and there were a lot of features to the car. That's mainly because it was a luxury car back in the day. The suspension I didn't like because if I took an off ramp at 40mph, the car would nearly tip over because the suspension was that loose. It got up and going very fast, that's because it's a V6 and had 200hp.
My Acura Legend went from this:


To this:

I sold it to some guy for $550 or $500. Not bad I guess.
Then I saved up over a month or two and found this baby on Craigslist for $1500. smile.gif

^Only upgrade I had in that picture was the aftermarket fogs.
I got the seller down to $1200 so I think it was a steal!
Originally, I was skeptical about getting it cause of the rust, but when I drove it, I knew she was a winner.
My dad didn't want me to get a coupe cause they are not great in the snow, but he could tell I really wanted it.
I had her for a few months, about 4 to 5 I'll say, and I didn't do any upgrades at all to her.
Then, one lovely day on my way to work, disaster struck... frown.gif


At first, my mom and dad were telling me to scrap her, and I was like no.
I told them about this forum, and how there are so many useful resources, and that I know I can rebuild the front end of her.
So I did, whether they doubted I could do it or not.
It started off with the tear down, which was oh so very fun.




At one point I can say I had a reverse opening hood haha


After that I just kept tearing her down more and more.



Eventually, I got a new window installed and it was free cause insurance covered it.


Then I acquired this bad boy from a guy in Mansfield for $450!



Finally, the two Celicas meet face to semi face lol



I had originally gone to the junk yard to slowly get parts for my car. That is why the red radiator support is on.
Soon after I got the Silver Celica. I spent about $200 there so my total came to $650 for everything.
Slowly, but surely, the swap started progressing! smile.gif




Just did some mocking up to make sure it was going to be ok.



I got a new exhaust and intake with the car as well!

^Installed

^Not installed yet.

Some pictures of me cutting out the radiator support on the Silver Celica.









Some pictures of me lining the radiator support up onto my car!




I bolted down the radiator support, on both of the sides by the fenders with two bolts and on both the middle legs with a good amount of bolts as well.
I started installing some more parts on the front end little by little.



I also replaced the fuse box cover because it had a decent size hole in it from the crash.



Here is how the front of the car is as of right now. I don't have any recent pictures, but I'll be getting some soon smile.gif
In the picture the front bumper and hood are just mocked up, nothing is bolted down.




I have some goodies coming my way right now so I'll put them up as I receive them!
Right now I'm saving up for a paint job. I am hoping that will happen in late October or early November.
I'm looking to just get a Midnight Black, but Manny said he might be able to throw a small amount of Blue Pearl in it so it glistens in the sun smile.gif
I'll keep you all updated!

What I'm so pumped for is that I just convinced my dad that a manual swap will probably cost less than getting tires for the 18" rims off my parts car. WIN!
So that will go down this spring as well as swap out the 5s from the parts car (126k) into my car (214k).
I would love to save for a 3s over the winter, but I think that just learning how to drive stick on an N/A car will be easier. smile.gif

Posted by: HectortheRican Sep 13, 2010 - 9:17 PM

Once you learn, it's second nature. I'm never going back to Auto again. Manual is just too much damn fun. No worries, it's not too hard to get down.

Posted by: mkernz22 Sep 13, 2010 - 9:21 PM

Everyone says it's not that hard, and it really doesn't seem like it. I've started driving my auto like a manual, I up shift and down shift. I don't know it that's bad since it's and auto, but I could care less right now haha

Posted by: HectortheRican Sep 13, 2010 - 9:32 PM

Main thing is the clutch foot. The actual act of changing gears is the easiest part. Gotta get them smoooooth shifts makes her sound sexy! Haha. And I can't wait to follow the progress man!

Posted by: mkernz22 Sep 13, 2010 - 9:50 PM

that's going to be really fun to learn lol
i got some goodies coming my way, I'll post them up tomorroww smile.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Sep 14, 2010 - 4:37 PM

Complete story is up right now, will add more as it comes!

Posted by: presure2 Sep 14, 2010 - 5:24 PM

good stuff man, your dad is a super cool guy, i hope you bring him to EVERY meet from now on.
thumbsup.gif

Posted by: zakinabox Sep 14, 2010 - 10:37 PM

man i did not realize how much work you'd put into that car already. well done dude.... haha hopefully i can follow your work ethic and not get lazy on my car.

Posted by: mkernz22 Sep 15, 2010 - 3:05 PM

yeah i've put a lot of work into her so far, and a lot more will come in the future as well! smile.gif
it's a slow process sometimes, but just make the best of it.
I know for a FACT that I'm never selling this car now! Not after all the work I've put into rebuilding the front end.

Posted by: Zake Sep 19, 2010 - 1:20 AM

QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Sep 13, 2010 - 9:32 PM) *
Main thing is the clutch foot.

i went from a 5-speed mustang gt to my auto celica, and my foot still shoots out for the non existent clutch when i have to hit the brakes hard. kindasad.gif its hard to switch back to auto. lol

Posted by: HectortheRican Sep 19, 2010 - 1:26 AM

QUOTE (Zake @ Sep 19, 2010 - 12:20 AM) *
i went from a 5-speed mustang gt to my auto celica, and my foot still shoots out for the non existent clutch when i have to hit the brakes hard. kindasad.gif its hard to switch back to auto. lol

LOL that's why I'm not gonna

Posted by: mkernz22 Sep 19, 2010 - 7:09 PM

auto is boring as hell anyway! i drive it like it's a stick...just without the clutch, but I've been practicing the foot movement haha

Here is a little bit of an update.
I've decided that I'm going to wait till the spring to get my car painted!
I'm going to be saving up for the manual swap all winter as well as for some other goodies! (and the paint job of course)
Also, I will be getting a GT-4 Hood right now, no bumper though. Looking to create a Knight Rider look to it haha

Posted by: NOVAKx17 Sep 19, 2010 - 11:16 PM

To each his own my friend, to each his own!

but lovin the progress, i can't wait to see this keep gettin better and better

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Posted by: mkernz22 Sep 21, 2010 - 8:20 PM

It's going to keep on getting better and better!

Here's another part I received in the mail today!


If you can't tell, it's the green L.E.D.'s from superbrightleds.com. They look amazing!
I can't wait for the gauges from Mike (Novakx17) to come in! I'm going to have some fun with them haha
Pics will be up when they are done!

I got another present awhile ago that I haven't posted. I'll get pictures of that up tomorrow smile.gif

Posted by: HectortheRican Sep 21, 2010 - 8:55 PM

I got LEDs from them and the one that lights up the tach area is a bit gimpy frown.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Sep 21, 2010 - 9:02 PM

In that picture, it's cell phone quality and I threw a blanket over it since there was still daylight, but at night when I went for a drive, I didn't notice any gimpy areas.

Posted by: HectortheRican Sep 21, 2010 - 11:56 PM

I'm gonna take it all out and see if it's plugged in right. If it is, I got a gimp bulb frown.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Sep 22, 2010 - 1:12 PM

I hope you didn't man! That wouldnt be good!

Update: Putting Side Skirts on today!
Also, receive rear splitters from dustin15brown.
I'm going to try and get them on within the week.

Pictures up later!

Posted by: mkernz22 Sep 22, 2010 - 3:30 PM

To start off, I have to say sorry for the bad quality of the cell phone pictures.

Here is what I put on my car about 2ish weeks ago now, they are CF riser blocks and they look amazing!


As for today, the side skirts that were originally on the parts car went on my car!
It's a bit of a hassle to get them on since you have to drill out the holes.
Overall, it came out good, but when I go to get my car painted (or maybe even before that), I need to patch up a few of the holes I drilled because they were the slightest bit off and that made all the difference when I was putting the skirts on.
On the passenger side there is a gap near the fender because it didn't line up right, I drilled a little too high. In the rear, I drilled a little too low, but no gap smile.gif
Same goes for the driver side on the rear, but the other mistake was in the middle. It doesn't look bad at all and the gaps aren't noticeable from far away.



I'm really starting to dig the whole black and silver look now. Probably because it cuts from silver to black in a pretty close proportional manner now.
If you look at the pictures, you will see what I mean. Also, I cannot forget about the other present that came for her today!


Rear Splitters! Woo!
The only problem that I am going to have while mounting them is drilling the wholes out in the fiberglass, drilling out the 2 snapped bolts under the bumper (driver side and passenger side) and that's where one of the mounts are for the splitters. Oh yeah, and the muffler is right underneath the passenger side bolt so that will need to come off as well, and on the drivers side, the bottom part of my quarter panel rusted out. There is about a inch and a half long hole now and its about an inch wide. I'm going to cut the panel off the parts car and get it welded onto mine. It's going to be a fun ride putting all those things on haha I just hope its doable!

After work, I'm going to take some pictures and try I'll see if I can get them up tonight!

Posted by: pipes Sep 22, 2010 - 5:21 PM

looks niice i take it no 404 for you!

Posted by: Batman722 Sep 22, 2010 - 5:57 PM

Looks good Mike.
JDM tails would really make it look better though wink.gif

Posted by: richee3 Sep 22, 2010 - 6:52 PM

Good stuff, Mike thumbsup.gif I had no idea you were only 17 and you've only owned the car a few months. I assumed you were older and had the car a lot longer.

Posted by: mkernz22 Sep 22, 2010 - 9:03 PM

pipes: Nah sorry man, I need all the extra cash I can get right now.

Dustin: I'm definitely going to get a set of them soon! smile.gif

richee3: Yeah I'm only 17 and I'm going to have a lot of memories with this car, I can say that for sure! In the few months I've had it, I've realized it's an amazing car and I might get another one in the future, after college though. For now, this is my project/ DD car though.
I want to get a 3s engine over the winter and swap it in, in the spring, but depending how the money is, I might just go completely rebuild the other 5s I have and turbo that instead. We'll see what happens though!

Posted by: mkernz22 Sep 24, 2010 - 11:44 PM

Alright so today I went to DQ with my girlfriend and as I was coming out, walking back to my car, I noticed something that I never noticed at all since I owned the car.

IT'S DROPPED IN THE FRONT!

Here are somethings that I think help to contribute to this find:
1. The parking space I pulled in was pretty much perfectly leveled.
2. The front of the car was angled to the left because that was how the parking space was setup so I had a nice view front to rear.
3. The side skirts I put on extended the look of the body in the middle of the car, and I could easily see the difference.

What this explains to me now:
NO WONDER WHY I HAVE A NEGATIVE CAMBER IN THE FRONT ON BOTH WHEELS! mad.gif

like WTF, the previous owner never mentioned anything about it being lowered.
I'm happy, but pissed at the same time because I have to figure out how to adjust the camber on the front wheels so that they don't wear unevenly.

Posted by: HectortheRican Sep 24, 2010 - 11:51 PM

LAWL!! That's really funny man xD But good luck getting that camber ship shape!

Posted by: mkernz22 Sep 24, 2010 - 11:56 PM

Thanks! I just have to figure out how to do that now...
I've never touched any of that stuff before.

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 1, 2010 - 3:30 PM

soooo today my steering wheel came in! Thanks Dimitri (Cyprus_GT)!
Here a crappy cell phone picture:


It'll be a while before it goes on because it needs some modding.

Posted by: HectortheRican Oct 1, 2010 - 4:00 PM

Sweeeet. I really wanted it, but the blue stitching didn't match my SSIII seats

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 1, 2010 - 8:37 PM

I wanted it too! lol so I jumped on it cause it was either this or an aftermarket steering wheel.
The stitching is semi faded to white so it's a blueish white stitch now. I still have to get a part from him because it doesn't use a clock spring.
It actually has a metal tab/stick/pole that sticks out and makes contact with the ring on the back of the JDM wheel.
I'll have some fun trying to get it to work once it's shipped over.
Also, I'm thinking about relocating the buttons for the cruise control because the switch doesn't mount on the JDM wheel or I might just leave it off altogether.

Posted by: HectortheRican Oct 1, 2010 - 10:45 PM

I hate cruise control anyway. Thought my whole 10 hour drive from Fort Worth to Albuquerque I didn't use it once.

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 1, 2010 - 10:56 PM

I don't hate it, but I'm not a fan of it. It's good to use when your screwing around with your friends and you're sticking your head out the sunroof, but other than that, no fun.

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 11, 2010 - 8:06 AM

so today I got the piece I need from Manny (pressure2) to swap out my steering wheel!
How to/ progress pics will be up later!

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 11, 2010 - 12:21 PM

Finished swapping out the steering wheels! took me about 2 to 3 hours to do it because I didn't realize it was so simple at first!

Finished Product:


Here's the link to the How To:
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=76266&pid=879913&st=0&#entry879913

Posted by: jcbass7 Oct 11, 2010 - 4:46 PM

Looks awesome Mike biggrin.gif , glad to see you got the steering wheel on there.

Posted by: cyprus_gt Oct 12, 2010 - 2:32 AM

Nice wheel mate biggrin.gif

cheers

p.s.
keep going....

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 12, 2010 - 10:59 AM

Thanks you guys! My next project will be to make my own custom cruise control buttons, can't wait to get it started smile.gif

Posted by: 4-eyed-freek Oct 12, 2010 - 11:18 AM

wow that looks great!! nice job!

Posted by: Ted95 Oct 12, 2010 - 11:55 AM

wow dude.. look alottt different since the meet lol. great job so far tho! very impressed.
and good idea in waiting to paint her in the spring. you dont want the NE winter to beat the snot out of the fresh paint! lol
a midnight black pearl would b sexy dude, do it up!
cant wait to see it all done at the next meet!
my car should b completely done by then as well biggrin.gif

good luck dude keep it up!

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 12, 2010 - 12:10 PM

thanks man! I'm not even sure if the paint job is going to happen in the spring or not lol
it all comes down to what happens over the winter, but well see!
and that was my other reason as well cause the NE winters are horrible! lol
I'm hoping to do a ton over the winter with her.
I do, however, want to get the skirts and rear splitters molded on before the winter or at least just the skirts.

do you have a thread for your car?
(i didn't look to see if you did haha)

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 14, 2010 - 10:07 PM

yeah, so I'm getting another Celica within a week or so...
i feel like im becoming an addict lol

on a good note, it's a 5spd so you know what that means! smile.gif

Posted by: jcbass7 Oct 15, 2010 - 10:23 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Oct 14, 2010 - 11:07 PM) *
i feel like im becoming an addict lol


....I know the feeling laugh.gif

Posted by: HectortheRican Oct 15, 2010 - 10:48 PM

QUOTE (jcbass7 @ Oct 15, 2010 - 9:23 PM) *
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Oct 14, 2010 - 11:07 PM) *
i feel like im becoming an addict lol


....I know the feeling laugh.gif

The worst is when you're an addict, but you're broke laugh.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 16, 2010 - 3:57 PM

QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Oct 15, 2010 - 11:48 PM) *
QUOTE (jcbass7 @ Oct 15, 2010 - 9:23 PM) *
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Oct 14, 2010 - 11:07 PM) *
i feel like im becoming an addict lol


....I know the feeling laugh.gif

The worst is when you're an addict, but you're broke laugh.gif


which is how i am right now lol laugh.gif cause I'm saving week by week for this car.
I gave him a despot like 3 or 4 weeks ago and I'll have the rest of the money on thursday haha

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 17, 2010 - 6:39 PM

So i realized my car has been guzzling a quart or so of oil about every 2 to 3 months, maybe less? I don't have blue smoke and it doesn't smell like it is burning anything. Also, there is something leaking on the ground, but I found out that it is the tranny liquid cause it was a sparkly red, which was the color that of the stuff I put in. I'm wondering where it could be going then? If someone could help me out, I would appreciate it! smile.gif

Posted by: HectortheRican Oct 17, 2010 - 6:46 PM

Is your valve seals and maybe piston rings. Same thing happens to me and plenty of other members. You're lucky, when I was driving 23 miles to and from work everyday, I'd go through a quart every 2 weeks. It's gotten better though.

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 17, 2010 - 6:55 PM

well the good thing is that I'm putting the engine from my '97 in, but I'm thinking that I should get the valve seals and some other gaskets changed out before I drop it in. And actually it might be a lot less than 2 months cause I just remembered that my dad put another quart in last weekend. sh1t. ummmmmmmmmmm, so that was only like 3ish weeks before I first added some.

Posted by: HectortheRican Oct 17, 2010 - 7:10 PM

Yeah bro, it's already coming out, you might as well spend the extra money for a light rebuild. Gaskets, seals, water pump. I highly recommend it.

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 17, 2010 - 7:25 PM

Yeahh, I'm definitely doing the water pump as well as the T-belt and a light rebuild. I'd rather be safe than sorry after the swap

Posted by: HectortheRican Oct 17, 2010 - 7:26 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Oct 17, 2010 - 6:25 PM) *
Yeahh, I'm definitely doing the water pump as well as the T-belt and a light rebuild. I'd rather be safe than sorry after the swap

x2!! Haha Good luck Mike

Posted by: Bigblock Oct 17, 2010 - 7:34 PM

Great work you're doing!!!

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 17, 2010 - 7:44 PM

Thank you both!

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 19, 2010 - 5:41 PM

i hate curbs!
I was on my way to school and i was almost late so i went around a car and thought i had plenty of room in between the car and the curb...
but no, my back rim hit it, and the car jumped out a little. I got to school and took a look and it wasn't that bad, but i roughed up the lip on half of the rim and the tire had a small 1/8th inch slice in it. no seams showing, thank god. the rubber is still on where the slice it cause it didn't take the whole chunk off so I might just get some black silicone or glue, put it on, and make it look like normal.

Posted by: HectortheRican Oct 19, 2010 - 5:50 PM

Hopefully it's still structurally intact!

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 19, 2010 - 6:21 PM

it didn't lose any pressure while i was in school (about 6 hours) and there's no hissing so it should be all set! haha
no more drifting in the dirt for me, or the snow in the winter frown.gif i don't want to mess it up

Posted by: Batman722 Oct 19, 2010 - 9:35 PM

JDM tails.

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 19, 2010 - 9:44 PM

QUOTE (Batman722 @ Oct 19, 2010 - 10:35 PM) *
JDM tails.


I know Dustin, I know.

Posted by: Batman722 Oct 19, 2010 - 10:41 PM

smile.gif

Posted by: jcbass7 Oct 28, 2010 - 7:59 AM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Sep 22, 2010 - 4:30 PM) *
Here is what I put on my car about 2ish weeks ago now, they are CF riser blocks and they look amazing!


Those look great on there Mike, I put mine on last weekend and forgot how much of the rear mirror's view it blocks.. (had them on my old hatch few years back) you notice any difficulty seeing out the back now?

Posted by: mkernz22 Oct 28, 2010 - 8:12 AM

Thanks! haha I want to get a CF hood or mirrors so that they're not the only CF part on my car.
I can see out of it pretty well though lol
It's harder to see very far back into the distance, but when a car is up close I can actually see most of the car. Before I put them on it would usually cutout the headlights or the hood of a car. I've gotten use to them being on there now though!

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 4, 2010 - 4:38 PM

so...yeah....

little bit of an update...

hmm, how do i say this?....

























































Going to look at another Celica tonight! Woo!

Posted by: Ted95 Nov 4, 2010 - 5:05 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Oct 12, 2010 - 1:10 PM) *
thanks man! I'm not even sure if the paint job is going to happen in the spring or not lol
it all comes down to what happens over the winter, but well see!
and that was my other reason as well cause the NE winters are horrible! lol
I'm hoping to do a ton over the winter with her.
I do, however, want to get the skirts and rear splitters molded on before the winter or at least just the skirts.

do you have a thread for your car?
(i didn't look to see if you did haha)


ya i feel ya .. and ya i have a thread on my 3s swap goin right now. its kinda on hold right now bc i need money but its close lol

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 4, 2010 - 9:07 PM

I heard yah on the the money issue

Updateeee! Just bought the 94 Celica off of BostonCelica! WOOO!
Manual swap will be going down in the spring smile.gif
I would keep buying more parts, but I have to save right now for college and a paint job

So yeah! Will post some pictures of all 3 either tomorrow or Saturdayy


Posted by: HectortheRican Nov 4, 2010 - 9:13 PM

Nice! M/T swap will be sooo worth it.

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 4, 2010 - 9:25 PM

heck yes it will be! smile.gif

Posted by: delusionz Nov 7, 2010 - 4:42 AM

what was wrong with the silver celica? i dont understand why u pulled apart a perfectly good celica to fix a crashed celica?

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 7, 2010 - 9:57 AM

I'll give you a list right now:

tranny was crap, when you drove you could barely go above 10mph and the rmp's were at about 4k
MAJOR exhaust leak!
interior was painted like 5 different colors
smelled horrible inside the car (musty or moldy smell)
rotors were grooved and pretty much shot
the spare wheel area in the trunk had a huge hole at one point and had putty filling it
a lot of rust under the car
it had a rejection sticker since 2006 (i think that says something)
and some other stuff as well


Updateee:

Parents are getting me JDM tails for my birthday smile.gif

Posted by: jcbass7 Nov 8, 2010 - 2:21 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Nov 7, 2010 - 9:57 AM) *
Parents are getting me JDM tails for my birthday smile.gif



NICE! biggrin.gif

Posted by: HectortheRican Nov 8, 2010 - 2:41 PM

QUOTE (jcbass7 @ Nov 8, 2010 - 2:21 PM) *
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Nov 7, 2010 - 9:57 AM) *
Parents are getting me JDM tails for my birthday smile.gif



NICE! biggrin.gif

Agreed!! I'm gonna see what I can do about convincing my whole family to buy me a set of BC BR series coils for Christmas/birthday since they're so close together. Wish me luck! biggrin.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 8, 2010 - 6:48 PM

I knoww! haha

So yeah I'm 18 today, wooo!

Only bad thing is, my e brake semi locked on the driver's side...
have to fix that now

Posted by: HectortheRican Nov 8, 2010 - 7:17 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Nov 8, 2010 - 5:48 PM) *
I knoww! haha

So yeah I'm 18 today, wooo!

Only bad thing is, my e brake semi locked on the driver's side...
have to fix that now

Happy birthday bro! Feels good, don't it? biggrin.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 8, 2010 - 8:09 PM

hell yeahh! haha smile.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 13, 2010 - 12:18 AM

picking up tails from Dustin tomorrow? I f*cking hope so!

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 14, 2010 - 12:34 AM

hehe, got my tails yesterdayyy smile.gif

Posted by: Batman722 Nov 14, 2010 - 1:06 AM

PICS !

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 14, 2010 - 9:51 AM

I'm putting them on today after work!
Send me pics of your old rims! Do you have the tires on them already or do I need to buy some?

Posted by: HectortheRican Nov 14, 2010 - 2:49 PM

Haill yeah!!

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 14, 2010 - 3:46 PM

Pictures smile.gif


Before:


After:


Side by Side:


Other pics:



Fixed my horn as well today cause one of them wasn't grounded right haha

Posted by: HectortheRican Nov 14, 2010 - 5:27 PM

I'm glad someone else can now appreciate the benefits of having JDM tail lights (benefits include, but not limited to, confusion from Celica owners who know nothing about JDM, sexiness increased 10 fold, and pillowing pride at the awesomeness of them)

Lol enjoy!

Posted by: presure2 Nov 14, 2010 - 8:05 PM

looks great mike, had fun with you and your boys last night!
laugh.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 14, 2010 - 9:11 PM

had fun with you, dustin, and steff as well! smile.gif

as for the tails, im going to cut and tape up the wires for the extra two bulbs cause you can see them glowing a little at night lol

Posted by: HectortheRican Nov 14, 2010 - 9:14 PM

I think if you cut them, your blinkers may go super fast. Not quite sure though.

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 14, 2010 - 9:29 PM

it's one of the driving lights so i wouldn't think so, but i could just throw some electrical tape around them and cover them that way haha

Posted by: HectortheRican Nov 14, 2010 - 9:31 PM

Yeahh you may be right lol. I just got the JDM harnesses for mine, so I didn't have to deal with it.

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 14, 2010 - 9:49 PM

i have the jdm harness as well lol
do all the lights work fine? like when you have the driving lights on, do two light up and when you brake, do two light up?

Posted by: HectortheRican Nov 14, 2010 - 11:06 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Nov 14, 2010 - 9:49 PM) *
i have the jdm harness as well lol
do all the lights work fine? like when you have the driving lights on, do two light up and when you brake, do two light up?

If you have a JDM harness, you shouldn't have any extra lights. Just the two brake lights, the reverse light and the turn signal. And yeah, my two brake lights are on when I'm driving and they both light up more when I brake.

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 15, 2010 - 9:28 AM

well i mean i have the jdm harness but im not using it lol
i threw my usdm one on the jdm tails and i put the jdm harness in a usdm set and put them in my shed so the bulbs wouldn't get damaged haha

Posted by: HectortheRican Nov 15, 2010 - 9:28 AM

Switch NAO! Hahaha tongue.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 15, 2010 - 9:40 AM

lmaoo i mightt, but I have 3 sets of usdm harnesses so im mostlikely going to mod this one.
I'm going to do the orange piece delete on them over the winter.
I might add a green LED strip inside that housing when I do the delete and run it to a seperate switch so I can use it as a driving light. The same thing is going to happen with my highs and lows, I'm blacking them out on the inside and then putting a green LED strip in each and use them as driving lights smile.gif

Posted by: HectortheRican Nov 15, 2010 - 10:35 AM

Oooh creative! I'm fine with the amber in mine for now, but once my car starts cleaning up, especially once I get new paint, I'll more than likely do the amber delete

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 15, 2010 - 10:40 AM

yeahh i knoww lol i'm hoping it turns out good smile.gif

Posted by: Ted95 Nov 15, 2010 - 11:24 AM

looks good mike! keep up the good work bro!

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 15, 2010 - 2:46 PM

So I've been putting everything into a Spread Sheet over the past month or so, that includes the parts car, parts I originally bought from the junkyard, steering wheel, rear splitters, tails, gauges LED, riser blocks, and the newest addition; the '94 celica. I spent a lot less than I actually thought I did. My total, so far, is about $1,200. I'm pretty shocked! lol It will go back down again once I part out the '94, but as for now that's my total.


Edit: No sh!t, haha I just realized that's how much I bought the car for in the first place lol

@Ted95: Thanks man!

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 15, 2010 - 8:52 PM

my friend just told me today that im burning oil frown.gif
and i have huge spots on my driveway frown.gif frown.gif
fml. i knew it was leaking a little before, but now it's really bad.
I'm guessing valve seals or i will have to get the cylinders re-honed and new piston rings.

Option A: Get it fixed.

Option B: Just keep throwing oil in and run that sh!t to the ground. Then swap in another 5s when I do the tranny swap.

Posted by: HectortheRican Nov 15, 2010 - 9:25 PM

Just go get a quote for the price for the fix, and see what the average price of a low mileage, used 5S is lol

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 15, 2010 - 9:28 PM

well i have another 5s in my parts car with 124k on it lol
i just hope this one lasts me until the spring

Posted by: HectortheRican Nov 15, 2010 - 9:31 PM


Oh good! Well then you're set. You should take out that other 5S now and bore it, etc tongue.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 15, 2010 - 9:34 PM

i mean it still runs good, but I might get some new seals for it and then also do the timing belt, water pump, and etc so it will be all set when it goes it. I will have to swap over external parts to make it compatible with the obdi ecu

Posted by: presure2 Nov 16, 2010 - 9:49 AM

mike, just have steff set you up with timing belt side parts (she'll know what you need) and a rear main seal, pull the motor out of the other car, do those mantinence items, and install it. provided the parts are installed correctly, you should be go to go for another 100k lol.

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 16, 2010 - 10:52 AM

Do you think I should do that stuff with the motor I have in right now? and save the other one I have or should I redo all that stuff on the extra one and swap that one in when I do the tranny swap?

Posted by: Ted95 Nov 18, 2010 - 7:06 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Nov 16, 2010 - 10:52 AM) *
Do you think I should do that stuff with the motor I have in right now? and save the other one I have or should I redo all that stuff on the extra one and swap that one in when I do the tranny swap?


i would just do it to the other motor in the parts car. if you have another one just laying around just take it out and start cleaning it up, refresh parts and maybe some paint wink.gif

could do a port/polish to the head too and make it a decent all motor 5s for what they r. idk just saying lol.

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 19, 2010 - 10:56 AM

Yeah, that would definitely be a good idea!

Should I get these? About 50 minutes left and I'm not sure, thoughts?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRD-Tundra-MR2-Celica-Soft-Seat-belt-Cover-Shoulder-pad-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cb2715f2cQQitemZ260691812140QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Posted by: Ted95 Nov 19, 2010 - 11:16 AM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Nov 19, 2010 - 10:56 AM) *
Yeah, that would definitely be a good idea!

Should I get these? About 50 minutes left and I'm not sure, thoughts?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRD-Tundra-MR2-Celica-Soft-Seat-belt-Cover-Shoulder-pad-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cb2715f2cQQitemZ260691812140QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories


if you want to go for it lol. i almost bought some but then i decided not too, i put the money towards somethin else for my swap. they r nice tho

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 19, 2010 - 11:23 AM

QUOTE (Ted95 @ Nov 19, 2010 - 11:16 AM) *
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Nov 19, 2010 - 10:56 AM) *
Yeah, that would definitely be a good idea!

Should I get these? About 50 minutes left and I'm not sure, thoughts?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRD-Tundra-MR2-Celica-Soft-Seat-belt-Cover-Shoulder-pad-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cb2715f2cQQitemZ260691812140QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories


if you want to go for it lol. i almost bought some but then i decided not too, i put the money towards somethin else for my swap. they r nice tho


I'm gunna hold off on them, i bet there will be more in the future anyway.
I need to get a new boot and shift knob cause the boot is torn and the knob is just ehhh lol


Edit: One thing that I did buy are TRD license plate frames and I bought a special frame to throw on once my car is painted biggrin.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 19, 2010 - 11:56 PM

I guess you can call this an update, but I just found out my friend has an engine hoist!
Hopefully getting that Sunday afternoon, and then I'll hopefully be pulling the engine on Wednesday with my dad smile.gif
Possible scrapping the car Wednesday as well.

Posted by: Ted95 Nov 20, 2010 - 1:11 AM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Nov 19, 2010 - 11:56 PM) *
I guess you can call this an update, but I just found out my friend has an engine hoist!
Hopefully getting that Sunday afternoon, and then I'll hopefully be pulling the engine on Wednesday with my dad smile.gif
Possible scrapping the car Wednesday as well.


you goin to mess around with the other 5s and drop it in? (eventually)

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 21, 2010 - 8:23 PM

Yeah that's what I plan on doing smile.gif
I'm going to do a regular tune up on it over the winter

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 21, 2010 - 9:39 PM

Almost forgot, I got the hoist from my friend today and I bought a 1000lbs engine stand at harbor freight, only $50!
Can't wait for Wednesday!

Posted by: Ted95 Nov 22, 2010 - 12:19 AM

nicee mike thats sickk good scrore on the stand.

try lookin into some tune up things you can do to the 5s or N/A type motors u kno. you wont get a lot of power but somethin better then a reg 5s.

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 22, 2010 - 3:08 PM

These came in today! biggrin.gif


Posted by: HectortheRican Nov 22, 2010 - 3:48 PM

Yours are different than mine. The TRD in the Toyota Racing Development wasn't highlighted like that. Nice!!

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 22, 2010 - 4:02 PM

That's why I got them haha smile.gif
I was about to do a buy now with the all white lettering.
Then I saw the red highlighted ones and I was like yes!
Click, Click "Buy Now", Few more clicks, WIN!

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 23, 2010 - 3:51 PM

Finally got some pictures of all 3 cars the other day haha
You guys only need one to get the point


Posted by: Ted95 Nov 23, 2010 - 5:20 PM

i didnt realize you had 3 lol .. u drive the silver and black one right? then wats the story w the other black one?

do u still have the gas tank on the silver parts car too??

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 23, 2010 - 11:50 PM

yeahh i have 3 lol
the middle one is actually blue and that's the one i'm taking the manual tranny out of in the spring.

I do have it, it's not in bad shape, but you will need to fix up the area where the nozzle goes into it cause it has a little bit of rust on it.
The car might be getting scrapped tomorrow, so let me know if you want it.

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 24, 2010 - 5:11 PM

mission engine pull equaled success!
i have pictures, but im too lazy to post them right now lol
It only took my dad and I about 3 1/2 hours to pull it (our first time).
The driver's side axle wouldn't come out of the hub and it wouldn't come out of the tranny so we did it our own way.
Also, found out the reason why the tranny was f*cked up, you'll see in the pics once i post them.
Overall though, it was a great experience!

Posted by: Soulend Nov 24, 2010 - 5:57 PM

good work man, I don't see why you'd have problem with the axle up removal... a hammer works awesome tongue.gif. I had problem getting the axles out of my ST tranny and just left them on lifting the engine out... the pass side fell out evenually but the driver side stayed, and was still there until recently tongue.gif.

anyway good to hear you got it out!

Kevin

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 24, 2010 - 6:02 PM

We were whacking at the axle, after we took the bolt off, for at least 15-20 minutes.
The bolt alone on the driver's side took about 30 minutes to get off.
Yeah, it was that stuck / rusted on there.
The passenger side was a breeze through!

BTW, I have the first piece that you were looking for, but I can't seem to find the other bracket.

Posted by: Soulend Nov 24, 2010 - 6:04 PM

yeah those nuts... need a major pbblaster soak... Im in the chat talk to me there

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 24, 2010 - 6:15 PM

yeah they do lmao

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 24, 2010 - 9:30 PM

Alright, so here's the scoop with some pictures, well a decent amount of pictures.
This is my first ever engine pull and the same goes for my dad.

Just a picture before everything was setup. We had to turn the car around, wasn't that hard because there wasn't anything in it, but we did push it back up the driveway with the blue car. It's not like anyone was going to be buying the rear bumper off it anyway haha


Don't have any pictures of it, but we jacked the car up and took the wheels off.
I had to run to the local auto parts store to get a 30mm socket because I never had a reason to have one before lol
While I was gone my dad took the bolts and nuts off the bottom of the control arms.


We then proceeded to take the nut off the axles. The passenger side came off very easily and the axle came out after a few bangs.
Then I unbolted the carrier bearing area, hit a flat head in between the two brackets and they just popped apart and the axle was out of the tranny.



The driver's side, well that's another story...
Basically, the nut was well rusted and stuck on there. We sprayed plenty of PB Blaster on it and it took us a while to get it off.
After, I'd say about, 30 minutes later and a slightly bend 1/2" ratchet, it was off, but we still had to overcome another problem.
The axle was rusted on as well, who would have figured? After 15 minutes of whacked and blasting it we gave up.
I gave Manny (Pressure2) a call to ask him how to get the axle out of the tranny.
He explained it to me, but my dad and I couldn't figure it out so that lead us to doing it our own way.


Pretty much we just cut the boot / rubber piece that was on there, and yanked part of the axle out.
It worked and it saved us a lot of time haha
After that we cut the exhaust right after the header ended because the nuts on it were stripping.
The guy in the picture is my dad.



Then we proceeded to disconnect all the hoses and junk so the engine would pull right out.
While we were starting to pull the engine we forgot about the shifter cable.
Since neither of us realized that there was a bracket that was mounted to the tranny holding the cable in place, we just took a saw to the cable and cut it lol
Once that was done we hooked up the chain to the engine brackets, or whatever you want to call them, and pulled it out.





After it was out, we stumbled upon the answer to why the automatic tranny was sh!t.


Must have spun or broke something in there lol
Then just a picture of my dad and I.


And here are just a few random pictures of different things.










And that's pretty much it haha
My first time really wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be!
Any one want anything before I junk it??? It's getting junked this Friday!

Posted by: Ted95 Nov 24, 2010 - 10:00 PM

good work mike! looks like a good time. make sure u send me some pics b4 u junk it! lol

now time to start cleanin up the motor! i can help you with that too bro, i can help paint some of the parts for you in my garage, my dads got a paint bench and everythin u need to clean it up, let me kno broo!

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 24, 2010 - 10:13 PM

I'm going to! lol
and that would be awesome man! I appreciate it!

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 27, 2010 - 3:29 PM

bye, bye carrr.


Posted by: Ted95 Nov 27, 2010 - 9:11 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Nov 27, 2010 - 3:29 PM) *
bye, bye carrr.




lol i was there for that.. well seen it leave

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 27, 2010 - 10:39 PM

yeahh haha
i still have a sh!t ton of more pictures to upload, just been lazyy

Posted by: presure2 Nov 28, 2010 - 9:49 AM

damn mike...the quarters look clean...should have cut them out!
quarter windows too!!
ahh well, there is always the next one!! haha...trust me...there WILL be a "next" one...dispite what you may think right now...there is ALWAYS another one...

Posted by: easternpiro1 Nov 28, 2010 - 10:53 AM

wait a minute... are those rear disks?!

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 28, 2010 - 11:24 AM

QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 28, 2010 - 9:49 AM) *
damn mike...the quarters look clean...should have cut them out!
quarter windows too!!
ahh well, there is always the next one!! haha...trust me...there WILL be a "next" one...dispite what you may think right now...there is ALWAYS another one...


Well the quarter panel that I need was all rusted on the inside cause the antenna drain line was just hanging kindasad.gif
And I still have the other car for the windows, I never really cut them out before and I was just too lazy.
But yeah there will probably be another one after college!
Not a full car, but more or less a front clip haha

QUOTE (easternpiro1 @ Nov 28, 2010 - 10:53 AM) *
wait a minute... are those rear disks?!


Yeah, but it was all full of rust, the car sat for about 4 years before I bought it.

Posted by: richee3 Nov 28, 2010 - 1:04 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Nov 27, 2010 - 3:29 PM) *
bye, bye carrr.


You stripped that car clean! I've had to send a Celica shell off before but I definitely left more on it than that. Sans the doors, this is how I sent it off:



QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 28, 2010 - 9:49 AM) *
trust me...there WILL be a "next" one...dispite what you may think right now...there is ALWAYS another one...

Truth. I'm on number 4 right now. I'm tempted to sell it, but there's the thought that I might just end up buying another shell later.

Posted by: Zake Nov 28, 2010 - 1:31 PM

I'm kicking myself for not asking about the passenger side rear quarter panel... kindasad.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Nov 28, 2010 - 9:30 PM

QUOTE (richee3 @ Nov 28, 2010 - 1:04 PM) *
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Nov 27, 2010 - 3:29 PM) *
bye, bye carrr.


You stripped that car clean! I've had to send a Celica shell off before but I definitely left more on it than that. Sans the doors, this is how I sent it off:



QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 28, 2010 - 9:49 AM) *
trust me...there WILL be a "next" one...dispite what you may think right now...there is ALWAYS another one...

Truth. I'm on number 4 right now. I'm tempted to sell it, but there's the thought that I might just end up buying another shell later.


Why wouldn't you save the doors off that car!?!
They are in pretty much perfect condition!

The doors that were from the silver car I had went on my car smile.gif
I took my black doors off an sold them to a guy, I believe, named Justin on the forum (forgot his user name), but he hasn't been on in a long time now.
Also, I kept the hatch because it is in perfect condition too!

As for the blue car that I have now, I might be saving those doors as well because there is very minimal rust on them and it's hard to find non-rusted doors for our cars.

QUOTE (Zake @ Nov 28, 2010 - 1:31 PM) *
I'm kicking myself for not asking about the passenger side rear quarter panel...


I have another one that I'm going to be parting out in the spring tongue.gif

Posted by: Zake Nov 29, 2010 - 12:22 AM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Nov 28, 2010 - 8:30 PM) *
QUOTE (Zake @ Nov 28, 2010 - 1:31 PM) *
I'm kicking myself for not asking about the passenger side rear quarter panel...


I have another one that I'm going to be parting out in the spring tongue.gif

YAY!

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 4, 2010 - 1:19 PM

My neighbors told me I should work at a chop shop lmao

And just a quick update, I got a pair of 6gc.net stickers in the mail today smile.gif
Also, I just broke even on the silver car and junkyard parts that I had bought ($450 for the celica & $200 in parts from the junkyard.)

I'm pretty happy now smile.gif

Posted by: richee3 Dec 4, 2010 - 2:26 PM

No worries, I did save the doors. I finally managed to give both away a couple of months ago. I didn't bother saving the wiring harness though. I still have interior bits of plastic and the dash that I can't bring myself to throw away but it was fun to part the car out. I wouldn't do it again, but it was fun.

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 4, 2010 - 2:28 PM

The blue one that I have is going to be my last part out.
After college I am definitely going to get another one and make one my DD and the other my project car.

I'm going to be getting this bumper within a few weeks:


I'm looking to do something along the lines of that.
List of things for it:
-Paint black with car
-Green driving light LED's inside all the headlights
-2 or 4 fog lights in the lower grille area
-1 projector fog light in each circular cutout
-1 green LED driving light in the area connected to the circular cutout
-GT4 upper grille if it will fit as well as the TRD badge on the grille
-Not sure which turn signals will fit in there yet either

Posted by: SupraKid Dec 4, 2010 - 3:28 PM

Awesome thread man!!!Teenage 6gc builders FTW!!

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 4, 2010 - 3:35 PM

QUOTE (SupraKid @ Dec 4, 2010 - 3:28 PM) *
Awesome thread man!!!Teenage 6gc builders FTW!!


Thanks man!
I can't wait until after college! soo much more stuff will happen once I have a way higher income lmao

Posted by: HectortheRican Dec 4, 2010 - 3:40 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 4, 2010 - 2:35 PM) *
QUOTE (SupraKid @ Dec 4, 2010 - 3:28 PM) *
Awesome thread man!!!Teenage 6gc builders FTW!!


Thanks man!
I can't wait until after college! soo much more stuff will happen once I have a way higher income lmao

Lol me either! Being in college = no money = sad Hector because no money = no mods.

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 4, 2010 - 4:03 PM

QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 4, 2010 - 3:40 PM) *
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 4, 2010 - 2:35 PM) *
QUOTE (SupraKid @ Dec 4, 2010 - 3:28 PM) *
Awesome thread man!!!Teenage 6gc builders FTW!!


Thanks man!
I can't wait until after college! soo much more stuff will happen once I have a way higher income lmao

Lol me either! Being in college = no money = sad Hector because no money = no mods.


In high school = working part time at a grocery store = slow progress for me

Posted by: Ted95 Dec 4, 2010 - 4:39 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 4, 2010 - 4:03 PM) *
QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 4, 2010 - 3:40 PM) *
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 4, 2010 - 2:35 PM) *
QUOTE (SupraKid @ Dec 4, 2010 - 3:28 PM) *
Awesome thread man!!!Teenage 6gc builders FTW!!


Thanks man!
I can't wait until after college! soo much more stuff will happen once I have a way higher income lmao

Lol me either! Being in college = no money = sad Hector because no money = no mods.


In high school = working part time at a grocery store = slow progress for me


i work at a store too, but ive worked my way up a lil bit makin decent money for a grocery store lol heck its gotten me this far in my motor swap.. after the hoildays it should go in biggrin.gif

Posted by: HectortheRican Dec 4, 2010 - 8:33 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 4, 2010 - 3:03 PM) *
In high school = working part time at a grocery store = slow progress for me

Yuuup that was me last year

high school and working part time at Sears. Suuuuuper slow. Then summer, I got full time and things picked up a bit.

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 4, 2010 - 11:42 PM

i'm hoping to get part-time limited over the winter so i'll atleast get 20 hours a week, but well see

Posted by: HectortheRican Dec 4, 2010 - 11:53 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 4, 2010 - 11:42 PM) *
i'm hoping to get part-time limited over the winter so i'll atleast get 20 hours a week, but well see

One time, I got 100 hours in two weeks. Lol

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 5, 2010 - 12:07 AM

holy sh!t dude haha

and update, just bought 2 of these stickers for $4.50 haha smile.gif
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BUILT-NOT-BOUGHT-Decal-JDM-Leaf-Wakaba-Vinyl-Sticker-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19befb4294QQitemZ110578320020QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 5, 2010 - 12:48 AM

and just bought these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250718030926&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

Posted by: richee3 Dec 5, 2010 - 8:06 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 4, 2010 - 11:42 PM) *
i'm hoping to get part-time limited over the winter so i'll atleast get 20 hours a week, but well see

QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 4, 2010 - 11:53 PM) *
One time, I got 100 hours in two weeks. Lol

Pfft. Amateurs. I was pulling a steady 60 hours a week between four jobs over the summer. tongue.gif I wish that was still the case....

Mike, I've been rocking one of those keys for two years. The metal is a little soft, so be careful to never get raped in a parking lot at 12:30 in the morning, give a girl a black eye, and lean into your car and have your butt snap the key off in the lock. Trust me, it sucks. Take your key to the local Toyota dealership, as well as an insurance card. My dealership did a factory cut on both of mine for free.

Posted by: Zake Dec 5, 2010 - 8:19 PM

QUOTE (richee3 @ Dec 5, 2010 - 7:06 PM) *
be careful to never get raped in a parking lot at 12:30 in the morning, give a girl a black eye, and lean into your car and have your butt snap the key off in the lock.

laugh.gif WHAT?!?!

Posted by: HectortheRican Dec 5, 2010 - 8:38 PM

QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 5, 2010 - 7:19 PM) *
QUOTE (richee3 @ Dec 5, 2010 - 7:06 PM) *
be careful to never get raped in a parking lot at 12:30 in the morning, give a girl a black eye, and lean into your car and have your butt snap the key off in the lock.

laugh.gif WHAT?!?!

x2!!

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 5, 2010 - 9:23 PM

QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 5, 2010 - 8:38 PM) *
QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 5, 2010 - 7:19 PM) *
QUOTE (richee3 @ Dec 5, 2010 - 7:06 PM) *
be careful to never get raped in a parking lot at 12:30 in the morning, give a girl a black eye, and lean into your car and have your butt snap the key off in the lock.

laugh.gif WHAT?!?!

x2!!


Posted by: enderswift Dec 6, 2010 - 12:19 AM

lol! ^

Posted by: whatthe Dec 6, 2010 - 3:24 AM

Hahaha

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 8, 2010 - 3:00 PM

Just some recent pictures of me starting to tear down the engine.

Exhaust is off.


Getting ready to take the tranny off and then taking it off.






On the stand after a few days of hanging. (got the stand for about $55 at harbor freight)


After the intake manifold is off.





Lime green fuel injectors? Is that normal?^

Then after the valve cover is off. I couldn't get the color right with the flash being on, but it was a golden brown with a tad bit of sludge in there. Go figure for a car that has been sitting for over 4 years now.






The enemy.



That's basically it for updates on tearing apart the engine right now. I do have one question have do you get the section with the valves off?
I think I saw some bolts under the camshafts, it is those that have to come off?


Posted by: richee3 Dec 9, 2010 - 2:27 AM

Removing the head is pretty simple. Take your timing belt cover off, take the timing belt off, take your cam shafts out with a 10 mm socket (have fun..), then using this picture as a reference, here is where the head bolts are. You'll probably need a breaker bar. And hopefully you aren't using cheap sockets because these bolts will definitely win the fight if you are.


Posted by: whatthe Dec 9, 2010 - 3:38 AM

What the hell is that golden brown with a tad bit of sludge ? Old oil?

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 9, 2010 - 7:18 AM

QUOTE (whatthe @ Dec 9, 2010 - 3:38 AM) *
What the hell is that golden brown with a tad bit of sludge ? Old oil?


Pretty much. The car was sitting for about 4 years before I bought it.

Does anyone know what's up with the lime green injectors though?
I mean are they the stock ones or aftermarket?

Posted by: PolliS_5S-FE Dec 10, 2010 - 5:51 AM

that... is some wicked rust man

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 10, 2010 - 10:55 AM

QUOTE (PolliS_5S-FE @ Dec 10, 2010 - 5:51 AM) *
that... is some wicked rust man


Yeahhhhh, tell me about it lol
The whole engine will be getting painted so that it looks nice and clean when it goes in smile.gif

Posted by: Ted95 Dec 11, 2010 - 12:58 AM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 10, 2010 - 10:55 AM) *
QUOTE (PolliS_5S-FE @ Dec 10, 2010 - 5:51 AM) *
that... is some wicked rust man


Yeahhhhh, tell me about it lol
The whole engine will be getting painted so that it looks nice and clean when it goes in smile.gif


def man that thing needs so help lol but we can get the thing lookin freshh again.

btw you gotta think up some color schemes for the intake mani and VC to match the block too. i can get the paint for you too, might need to chip a few bucks in. wont be much tho wink.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 11, 2010 - 11:45 AM

QUOTE (Ted95 @ Dec 11, 2010 - 12:58 AM) *
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 10, 2010 - 10:55 AM) *
QUOTE (PolliS_5S-FE @ Dec 10, 2010 - 5:51 AM) *
that... is some wicked rust man


Yeahhhhh, tell me about it lol
The whole engine will be getting painted so that it looks nice and clean when it goes in smile.gif


def man that thing needs so help lol but we can get the thing lookin freshh again.

btw you gotta think up some color schemes for the intake mani and VC to match the block too. i can get the paint for you too, might need to chip a few bucks in. wont be much tho wink.gif


black & yellow, black & yellow. not.

yeah it does need some help though lol
i'm thinking black for the block, blackish green metallic for the head and VC, and black for the intake mani

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 11, 2010 - 9:36 PM

So today I finally got the head off, wasn't as hard as I thought it would be smile.gif

There was a little bit of oil on 2 or 3 of the valves:


The cylinders and pistons were in good shape as well!







Just a picture of the cams:


And then the engine:


I just have to get the crank pulley and flywheel off now kindasad.gif
What fun that will be.

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 14, 2010 - 10:30 PM

So do you guys think I should get the cylinders honed?

Posted by: bccentaur3 Dec 14, 2010 - 11:19 PM

Yes, You should get it bored .020 over buy some 87.5mm CP pistons. Get a set of 5sfe Crower Rods and build that head up and see what a real 5sfe Turbo can do. muahahaahah

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 15, 2010 - 8:01 AM

haha i would love to, but I'm saving up for a 3sgte during & after college! I'm not even sure if I want to semi rebuild this engine anymore kindasad.gif

I might part it out because my engine is still good pretty good

Posted by: Ted95 Dec 15, 2010 - 11:19 AM

aye jesuss lol

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 15, 2010 - 12:12 PM

so i'm selling everything from it except the block and cams. it's not like like i need anything else since it needs to be converted anyway haha

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 16, 2010 - 9:47 PM

Came up with final plans for the Celica before college.

1. Get the manual swap done.
2. Not rebuilding the '97 5s (waste of money)
3. Get a GT-4 Front Bumper (Paint it, but not installing it)
4. Paint the whole car a mid-night black with a little green pearl thrown in.
5. When the end of summer hits, build a small add-on garage to my house.
6. Right before I go to college, take her off the road and store here in the garage.
7. Buy Jetta or another Celica to use for college, no matter how close or far I am from my house.

During college:
1. Work on my baby during college.
2. Save up over college for a CF GT4 Hood, GT4 front clip w/ 3sgte engine and rear end clip.

Yes I said rear clip. The reason being is that I'm going to learn how to weld while I'm in college.
Then, I will buy both of the clips. I'm pretty much going to be cutting the car into 3 pieces, front, middle, and rear.
The only section I will keep is the middle. Then, I'll weld the front and rear clips onto the mid section, reassemble the whole car.
And wallah, you have yourself a RHD GT-4.

To be honest, I know some of you on here might post negative comments ranting on about crap.
Put it this way.
I want a Celica that has a 3sgte. I want it to be RHD and I want it to be AWD.
A rear clip would come with Rear Differential Sub frame, Gas tank, and I won't have to weld on mounting brackets or make my own gas tank.

This car is going to be my project car, and trust me, I know it's going to take a lot of time and money, but in the end I can be proud of what I created/ built.

*Just realized it'll be a waste of money to get a nice paint job in the spring, so I'll just get the stock black for right now.


And I'll just add an update section.
Bought Dustin's old wheels. I like them a lot!
I just need to get 2 new tires and clean them up a little bit and they'll be all set biggrin.gif
And I bought a set of JDM headlights, the glass is cracked on both of them, but I'll have an extra set from the blue car.
They did come with PIAA bulbs, anyone want them for $50? lmao. justkidding. They're already in my car wink.gif
I'll get some pictures up tomorrow tongue.gif

Posted by: Zake Dec 16, 2010 - 11:41 PM

sounds like a fun project. i wish you luck and can't wait to see your idea come to life. thumbsup.gif

Posted by: Ted95 Dec 16, 2010 - 11:54 PM

wow big list! def wanna see this man keep it up!

Posted by: bccentaur3 Dec 16, 2010 - 11:58 PM

Where do you college kids get the money to spend on your celicas?

Posted by: 4-eyed-freek Dec 17, 2010 - 12:04 AM

i think i have have like 5 dollars in my name right now...but thats what UTI does to you!
good luck on the build!

Posted by: HectortheRican Dec 17, 2010 - 4:12 AM

Nice plans man!! I wish I could've done more before college kindasad.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 17, 2010 - 8:50 AM

I'm not looking to do much before college, pretty much just what is listed above.
Also, I've decided I'm going to hold off on the GT4 bumper cause what's the point of getting one now if I can get it with the clip? lol

I'll explain a brief thought on how to get the money to do this.
Right now, I have a job at a grocery store, $9.50 an hour and between 6-16 hours a week. In the summer, hopefully I can get a set 20 hours a week or more. Every summer, and break I have from college, I can go back and just put on to work and work. lol
On the side, I DJ birthday parties, school functions, and etc. I charge $50 an hour. The DJing is starting to pick up little by little. During college I'm looking to bring some of my stuff with me. Laptop, Controller, and then just get some small speakers and DJ while I'm in college to earn some extra cash. I'm going to get a job and split the money 50/25/25. 50% going to repaying college loans, 25% going into my savings account, and 25% going to my car. I'll split the money the same way from what I get for DJing. I'll also look to get a job on campus that requires only a day or two a week or something like that.

I know for a fact that this car won't be done until at least 4 years after I'm out of college. I plan on spending my time and patience on this car, and make it as nice as I can. When I was younger, I always wanted a project car as I got older and I've come to realize after I joined this forum, that this car can easily be my project car.

As for what car I'm going to get while I'm in college. I'm just going to get another Celica.
Preferably a 94-95 that is black and is a manual. I'll just look to do a spoiler delete on it, upgrade the stereo and speakers in it, header, exhaust, and just use it as my DD for college and after.

Just for all of you to know:
The four years that I will be in college are going to be my research and save money stage. I've realized how important it is to research everything so I plan to put at least 4 years into that area so that when it comes time to start getting everything, I will know all the parts I will need and the specs for them. Especially the engine components in the 3sgte because I plan on building that into a 600hp or 700hp beast.

In the next 4 years you guys won't be seeing much from this thread, but I will be doing a lot of researching and asking a lot of questions.

Posted by: 96stgreendemon Dec 17, 2010 - 11:04 AM

Wow, just wow, but i wish you luck lol, thats going to take alot of time and money

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 17, 2010 - 11:10 AM

thankss lol
and yes I know it is.
I know I could easily go out and buy a sports car that's already AWD and is about 300hp or more stock, upgrade it, and get to where this would be without as much modding. The only thing is that I'd rather build one than buy one.


Edit:
I'm thinking it would make more sense to not paint it and use that money towards another Celica, anyone else agree?

Posted by: Zake Dec 17, 2010 - 1:45 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 17, 2010 - 10:10 AM) *
I'm thinking it would make more sense to not paint it and use that money towards another Celica, anyone else agree?

why paint it when you are going to chop it up into 3 pieces and only use the middle? hold off on the paint and put it towards another celica. wink.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 17, 2010 - 7:08 PM

So today I've had nothing to do and at my co-op job I stumbled upon a site that has everything to build the block and head of a 3SGTE. I've been calculating the prices for what I would need to run a 800hp setup and I'm already starting to get a feel of what I'm in for. A setup with that much is going to cost me around 5 to 6 grand not including FMIC, lines, radiator, oil radiator, and a bunch of other crap that I still haven't looked into yet.

This is just the start. I'm doing to dedicate 4 years to save some money and do a lot of research. I wish myself luck cause I know I'm going to need a lot of it. kindasad.gif

Posted by: bccentaur3 Dec 17, 2010 - 7:55 PM

You gotta pay to play my friend. I know I have paid my dues, but I find ways to just come back for more.

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 17, 2010 - 8:08 PM

QUOTE (bccentaur3 @ Dec 17, 2010 - 7:55 PM) *
You gotta pay to play my friend. I know I have paid my dues, but I find ways to just come back for more.


Tell me about it lol
It's like stepping up from the little leagues to the big leagues, if you know what I'm sayin

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 18, 2010 - 11:04 AM

Well today is the day.
I finally get some lessons on driving stick cause my grades are "where they should be" even though they were at that same spot over a month ago lol
It's going to suck for the next few months cause I will be learning to drive a manual, but have to drive an auto everyday until the spring...meh frown.gif
Driving an auto like a manual is the way to be! No need to worry about the clutch tongue.gif lmao

Posted by: eboz74 Dec 18, 2010 - 2:49 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 18, 2010 - 12:04 PM) *
Well today is the day.
I finally get some lessons on driving stick cause my grades are "where they should be" even though they were at that same spot over a month ago lol
It's going to suck for the next few months cause I will be learning to drive a manual, but have to drive an auto everyday until the spring...meh frown.gif
Driving an auto like a manual is the way to be! No need to worry about the clutch tongue.gif lmao


it'll be one of the best feelings in your life

Posted by: bccentaur3 Dec 18, 2010 - 5:09 PM

I think I'm just getting old then because sometimes I'm just sick of shifting and like a comfortable safe luxourious car

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 19, 2010 - 11:04 AM

so i got around to getting my first lesson today.
It wasn't that bad, I only stalled it once lol but other than that it wasn't that bad at all

Posted by: bccentaur3 Dec 19, 2010 - 6:28 PM

You should practice on an incline. If you can master that. You don't have to worry about anything else.

Posted by: Zake Dec 19, 2010 - 7:25 PM

QUOTE (bccentaur3 @ Dec 19, 2010 - 5:28 PM) *
You should practice on an incline. If you can master that. You don't have to worry about anything else.

+1 when i was leaning to drive a standard trans, i didn't stall it till i got to an incline. well, incline + angry drivers behind me + getting nervous = stall..

Posted by: Ted95 Dec 19, 2010 - 7:34 PM

ya the incline will def b ur test mike. if you can do that then you will b golden. and if you find urself nervous and in traffic on a hill and ur at a stop just pull ur ebrake up and slowly release it as you go. my uncle told me that but i never had to do it but it would work.

and i think im might pick up another celi myself for a DD/winter beater wink.gif prob a auto tho so i ca relax sometimes lol i learned this weekend, manuel, plus 3 o'lock highway traffic, then 5 o'clock highway traffic sucks asss and i hate it haha .. but everything else 5spd is where its at haha

Posted by: 96stgreendemon Dec 19, 2010 - 8:20 PM

Well, im gonna beat a dead horse here and agree with the incline thing, your gonna roast your clutch a few times but after that everything else is a breeze.... and yeah traffic in a stick suuuuuhhhhks

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 19, 2010 - 9:02 PM

Well the car I'm using to learn manual is the blue one I got from celicaboston. I'm only learning it in my neighborhood cause it's not legally registered (just throwing my plate on the rear) and driving it around lmao. My neighborhood is pretty big, and almost in the middle of no where, and it has a decent size incline in the back of it, it's not overly huge, but i think it would work for learning on an incline.

Posted by: nwizzle Dec 19, 2010 - 10:56 PM

Being about the same situation wise I believe my two cents may be relevant here (:

I literally learned it after driving it in probably a week. Not saying I mastered it that fast but I could get around. My dad rode with me once to tell me what to do and after that it was all me. Chill, learn where the clutch unengages to pedal match (incorrect term) on hills and pretend it's a really slow racecar you'd hate to wreck. Which after 2 I bet you feel the same way I do lol

As for the hours thing on the last page I figured I'd get stuff done once I had a job. 29 hours last week with Sunday off... So I guess I don't get money AND time haha

Happy shifting amigo

Posted by: HectortheRican Dec 20, 2010 - 2:22 AM

QUOTE (nwizzle @ Dec 19, 2010 - 9:56 PM) *
Being about the same situation wise I believe my two cents may be relevant here (:

I literally learned it after driving it in probably a week. Not saying I mastered it that fast but I could get around. My dad rode with me once to tell me what to do and after that it was all me.


EXACTLY how I learned.

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 20, 2010 - 10:30 AM

Other than getting going, I'm perfectly fine with driving manual. I only got to do it for less than an hour cause a cop just happened to roll by in my neighborhood (there's been a ton a break-ins around the area) so they're on patrol more.

Up shifting and down shifting is easy enough, after a few more times I'm going to work on heel toeing while downshifting to make it smoother. I'm probably going to sit in the car tomorrow after school and just learn the pattern cause I shifted from 1st to 4th once and from 2nd to 5th, but it's no biggy. Just like anything else in life, it's a learning process biggrin.gif

Posted by: Ted95 Dec 20, 2010 - 12:50 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 20, 2010 - 10:30 AM) *
Other than getting going, I'm perfectly fine with driving manual. I only got to do it for less than an hour cause a cop just happened to roll by in my neighborhood (there's been a ton a break-ins around the area) so they're on patrol more.

Up shifting and down shifting is easy enough, after a few more times I'm going to work on heel toeing while downshifting to make it smoother. I'm probably going to sit in the car tomorrow after school and just learn the pattern cause I shifted from 1st to 4th once and from 2nd to 5th, but it's no biggy. Just like anything else in life, it's a learning process biggrin.gif



lol wait until ur rolling along pretty good and u shift 4th to 3rd instead of 5th haha that will bug u out a lil.

Posted by: richee3 Dec 20, 2010 - 11:27 PM

Heel-toe shifting is pointless unless you're autocrossing the car or something. Downshifting is easier than upshifting because you don't have to worry about the gas pedal. Just let out of the clutch a little bit slower and you're golden.

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 20, 2010 - 11:40 PM

Ahh, I seeeeee

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 21, 2010 - 10:43 AM

Just to give you guys some food for though of what's going on in the spring.

2 words x4 sentences in descending order:
Sequential lights.
Tranny swap.
JDM lights.
Paint job.


Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 24, 2010 - 12:14 PM

got my key in today from ebay, it looks really nice smile.gif


Posted by: mak5603 Dec 24, 2010 - 6:15 PM

Something that helped me learn stick was going on an extremely slight downhill incline and give the car no gas and just let the clutch out extremely slowly so you can feel exactly where the engage point is. Then start doing the same thing but giving it gas and letting the clutch out a little bit faster. Then just practice.

Manual is definitely the way to go. I've never had an auto, and until I lose function of my legs, won't have one unless its a truck towing my cars to the track, haha.

Posted by: richee3 Dec 24, 2010 - 7:24 PM

There is one basic problem with sequential tail lights. The idea seems cool until you take a good look at your tail lights. Mustangs have 3 red lights per side. A Celica has two red lights and an amber turn signal. So you're either going to be flashing different colored lights or else you're just turning one of your tail lights into a turn signal. Which means one light on, the other flashing. You can accomplish this far more easily by simply unplugging your bulbs in the back and using the wire for the turn signal in a brake light hole.

Do the tranny swap first!!!

Posted by: mak5603 Dec 25, 2010 - 1:23 PM

QUOTE (richee3 @ Dec 24, 2010 - 7:24 PM) *
Do the tranny swap first!!!


First things first, I agree completely.

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 25, 2010 - 10:15 PM

Who said anything about the tail lights being sequential? Muhuhahaha
(but that would be a good idea)

And the tranny swap will probably be first anyway biggrin.gif

Posted by: richee3 Dec 25, 2010 - 10:47 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 25, 2010 - 10:15 PM) *
Who said anything about the tail lights being sequential?

Touche. Explain?

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 25, 2010 - 11:14 PM

It will be explained when it tis done, keeping it a secret for now wink.gif

Posted by: eboz74 Dec 26, 2010 - 3:05 AM

downshifting is bad for ya motor lol but its fun to do and it saved me from a couple of would be wrecks

Posted by: Zake Dec 26, 2010 - 3:36 AM

QUOTE (eboz74 @ Dec 26, 2010 - 2:05 AM) *
downshifting is bad for ya motor lol but its fun to do and it saved me from a couple of would be wrecks

I wouldn't think down shifting an auto would be bad for the motor.. or the trans. it does it on its own when you speed up, there made to do that.. wink.gif
edit: unless of course you went into 1st or something and over reved the engine.

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 26, 2010 - 10:36 AM

QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 26, 2010 - 3:36 AM) *
QUOTE (eboz74 @ Dec 26, 2010 - 2:05 AM) *
downshifting is bad for ya motor lol but its fun to do and it saved me from a couple of would be wrecks

I wouldn't think down shifting an auto would be bad for the motor.. or the trans. it does it on its own when you speed up, there made to do that.. wink.gif
edit: unless of course you went into 1st or something and over reved the engine.


When I'm down shifting with the auto, I always rev match because I don't like how it jerks the car when I shift. Unless I have to stop really fast, that's the only way I'll throw it into second and then first.

Posted by: Zake Dec 26, 2010 - 1:14 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 26, 2010 - 9:36 AM) *
QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 26, 2010 - 3:36 AM) *
QUOTE (eboz74 @ Dec 26, 2010 - 2:05 AM) *
downshifting is bad for ya motor lol but its fun to do and it saved me from a couple of would be wrecks

I wouldn't think down shifting an auto would be bad for the motor.. or the trans. it does it on its own when you speed up, there made to do that.. wink.gif
edit: unless of course you went into 1st or something and over reved the engine.


When I'm down shifting with the auto, I always rev match because I don't like how it jerks the car when I shift. Unless I have to stop really fast, that's the only way I'll throw it into second and then first.

yeah, thats what i did when i drove a 5-speed. downshifting doesn't do anything bad to your car. if im wrong, i hope someone will correct me.

Posted by: mak5603 Dec 26, 2010 - 3:52 PM

Lol at all this auto shifting talk.

Down shifting is AMAZING! Compression braking ftw.

Posted by: HectortheRican Dec 27, 2010 - 2:13 PM

QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 26, 2010 - 12:14 PM) *
yeah, thats what i did when i drove a 5-speed. downshifting doesn't do anything bad to your car. if im wrong, i hope someone will correct me.

It doesn't. In daily driving, down shifting is just a way to slightly extend the life of your brake pads. Lightly feather your brakes to let people behind you know you're slowing down and rev match while you downshift so you don't get whiplash and you're golden.

Posted by: Zake Dec 27, 2010 - 7:02 PM

QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 27, 2010 - 1:13 PM) *
QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 26, 2010 - 12:14 PM) *
yeah, thats what i did when i drove a 5-speed. downshifting doesn't do anything bad to your car. if im wrong, i hope someone will correct me.

It doesn't. In daily driving, down shifting is just a way to slightly extend the life of your brake pads. Lightly feather your brakes to let people behind you know you're slowing down and rev match while you downshift so you don't get whiplash and you're golden.

yeah, i just cant figure out why the one guy said it was bad...

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 27, 2010 - 7:04 PM

QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 27, 2010 - 7:02 PM) *
QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 27, 2010 - 1:13 PM) *
QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 26, 2010 - 12:14 PM) *
yeah, thats what i did when i drove a 5-speed. downshifting doesn't do anything bad to your car. if im wrong, i hope someone will correct me.

It doesn't. In daily driving, down shifting is just a way to slightly extend the life of your brake pads. Lightly feather your brakes to let people behind you know you're slowing down and rev match while you downshift so you don't get whiplash and you're golden.

yeah, i just cant figure out why the one guy said it was bad...


He's a n00b, give him a break lol

Posted by: richee3 Dec 28, 2010 - 1:31 AM

You don't have to rev match as long as you don't dump the clutch... Just let out of it a little more slowly when you downshift. Downshifting does put a little bit more wear on the engine, but your engine will outlast your brake pads. And how do you rev-match an AUTO? It does that for you... confused.gif

Posted by: Zake Dec 28, 2010 - 5:44 PM

QUOTE (richee3 @ Dec 28, 2010 - 12:31 AM) *
And how do you rev-match an AUTO? It does that for you... confused.gif

hmm, i didn't even think of that, maybe he puts it in neutral and revs, then slips it down into a lower gear?

Posted by: mkernz22 Dec 28, 2010 - 7:23 PM

when you down shift on an auto (like when I'm going to stop at a light) it will jerk the car a ton when you shift to a lower gear.
to rev match with an auto while you're down shifting to slow down, hit the brake as usual, but ever so slight get on the gas so it rev's the engine up higher, then shift down a gear until you get to first and then come to a complete stop.

BTW, this is just to get into the habit of shifting for when I get the manual swap done. I know I don't need to rev match it, but my car jerks more than a mofo

Posted by: taibones Jan 2, 2011 - 3:22 PM

any updates for the new year

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 5, 2011 - 3:27 PM

a small update, bought my "scanning lights"
this is going to be a little surprise haha

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 5, 2011 - 11:01 PM

i was searching for the UK celica website on Bing and for whatever reason, this popped up in the search:
http://www.zazzle.com/6gc_net_keychain-146274108867647283





so i bought it biggrin.gif tongue.gif

Posted by: NOVAKx17 Jan 5, 2011 - 11:13 PM

HMMMMMMMM... now isn't that quite an interesting find haha.

nice.

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 5, 2011 - 11:23 PM

QUOTE (NOVAKx17 @ Jan 5, 2011 - 11:13 PM) *
HMMMMMMMM... now isn't that quite an interesting find haha.

nice.


It issss! Never knew there were key chains with the 6gc.net logo on them

Posted by: delusionz Jan 6, 2011 - 1:16 AM

Griffgirl did heaps of merchandise a few years back, if you click on her name (or google her), you'll find theres also some T-shirts and hoodies

Any new pics btw?

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 6, 2011 - 12:16 PM

I might look for some when I get a chance.

And no new pics right now, I might get some once it gets a little nicer out, but I'm going to get a whole photoshoot done by my friend after I get her painted

Posted by: eboz74 Jan 6, 2011 - 5:04 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 27, 2010 - 8:04 PM) *
QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 27, 2010 - 7:02 PM) *
QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 27, 2010 - 1:13 PM) *
QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 26, 2010 - 12:14 PM) *
yeah, thats what i did when i drove a 5-speed. downshifting doesn't do anything bad to your car. if im wrong, i hope someone will correct me.

It doesn't. In daily driving, down shifting is just a way to slightly extend the life of your brake pads. Lightly feather your brakes to let people behind you know you're slowing down and rev match while you downshift so you don't get whiplash and you're golden.

yeah, i just cant figure out why the one guy said it was bad...


He's a n00b, give him a break lol

lol silence..... but i've read and seen it so much i just assumed but see thats whats so great about this site i learn so much

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 6, 2011 - 5:07 PM

QUOTE (eboz74 @ Jan 6, 2011 - 5:04 PM) *
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Dec 27, 2010 - 8:04 PM) *
QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 27, 2010 - 7:02 PM) *
QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 27, 2010 - 1:13 PM) *
QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 26, 2010 - 12:14 PM) *
yeah, thats what i did when i drove a 5-speed. downshifting doesn't do anything bad to your car. if im wrong, i hope someone will correct me.

It doesn't. In daily driving, down shifting is just a way to slightly extend the life of your brake pads. Lightly feather your brakes to let people behind you know you're slowing down and rev match while you downshift so you don't get whiplash and you're golden.

yeah, i just cant figure out why the one guy said it was bad...


He's a n00b, give him a break lol

lol silence..... but i've read and seen it so much i just assumed but see thats whats so great about this site i learn so much


lol, i'm still considered a n00b because I haven't been on here for a year yet, but I have learn a sh!t ton more than i ever thought i would about this car! biggrin.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 8, 2011 - 1:43 PM

so i will give you guys a little sneak peak at what I have as a small upcoming project (hence why I want a grill tongue.gif)



Just to give some details about it, this project will not be finished until my car is painted.
Which will be around my April Vacation. I'm hoping to get the tranny swap done in March as well as another project wink.gif
Only a select few will know about this one hahahaha

Posted by: richee3 Jan 8, 2011 - 6:53 PM



Am I right?

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 8, 2011 - 7:01 PM

you'll have to wait an see my man haha

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 11, 2011 - 10:27 AM

JUST GOT AN AWESOME DEAL ON POWER FOLDING MIRRORS!

Posted by: richee3 Jan 11, 2011 - 12:33 PM

Did you get the relay too? Price? Details. Now.

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 11, 2011 - 2:56 PM

QUOTE (richee3 @ Jan 11, 2011 - 12:33 PM) *
Did you get the relay too? Price? Details. Now.


Just got home from school haha
Relay, Switch, Wires, and Mirrors. $75 plus $28 shipping = $103. $103 equals awesome deal.

Posted by: richee3 Jan 11, 2011 - 3:05 PM

DAYUM!!!!!!!!

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 11, 2011 - 3:07 PM

QUOTE (richee3 @ Jan 11, 2011 - 3:05 PM) *
DAYUM!!!!!!!!


Great deal! biggrin.gif

Edit: He actually has the R516 switch so no relay needed since it's built it! thumbsup.gif

The seller just told me that he has MOAR! his user name is :my_specialty

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 14, 2011 - 1:41 PM

so i received this mysterious package in the mail today with my name on it....


What was lurking inside that package was MOAR! mysteriously smaller packages....


Inside that was...oh hey, it's just my JDM Power Folding Mirrors that I bought for $103 shipped.
R516 switch with the internal relay. All the wiring clips were included too.
(Don't mind the knife.)



So now, I have to get the Euro glass that has the built-in heating element and this mirror swap will be a success! biggrin.gif
If anyone else needs the part numbers for the glass, well here it is:(got the numbers from azian_advanced)

Glass, Mirror
87931-2B800 RH
87961-2B800 LH

Posted by: NOVAKx17 Jan 14, 2011 - 1:43 PM

i ever tell you how much i hate you? kindasad.gif

Posted by: Ted95 Jan 14, 2011 - 1:44 PM

sweet deal broooo!

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 14, 2011 - 1:50 PM

QUOTE (NOVAKx17 @ Jan 14, 2011 - 1:43 PM) *
i ever tell you how much i hate you? kindasad.gif


contact the guy(my_specialty), he has one more set, but with the external relay.
you could try to source the r516 switch

Posted by: NOVAKx17 Jan 14, 2011 - 1:52 PM

can you tell me the differnece between the internal and external switch, i haven't read up on these too much but i did contact him, hopefully he gets back to me soon.

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 14, 2011 - 2:02 PM

the external relay just requires a little bit more wiring, but if you can source and r516 switch you'll be better off.

Posted by: alltracst185 Jan 14, 2011 - 2:24 PM

I got my st185 JDM power folding mirrors for $100 shipped

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 14, 2011 - 8:08 PM

QUOTE (alltracst185 @ Jan 14, 2011 - 2:24 PM) *
I got my st185 JDM power folding mirrors for $100 shipped


NICE!


So I already have the wiring figured out and them setup in my room with the 12VDC converter I have tongue.gif
Very simple wiring, just match the colors. It like effing preschool, except with splicing wires.
Found out that the gear in the passenger side one (our drivers side) is popping out and/or not catching properly when it closes so I will have to take it apart.
Not a big deal though, it seems very simple.

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 19, 2011 - 10:53 PM



Edit: I should just say this is a metaphor for how I feel about my car. It didn't blow up so don't worry...

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 22, 2011 - 5:13 PM

so i'm never installing fog lights, in the winter when it starts to get dark out, ever again. wayyy to fcuking cold and my hands are numb.

Posted by: richee3 Jan 22, 2011 - 5:22 PM

The job is done though, right?

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 22, 2011 - 5:24 PM

QUOTE (richee3 @ Jan 22, 2011 - 5:22 PM) *
The job is done though, right?


Correct Sir! They're a lot brighter than the stock fogs biggrin.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 23, 2011 - 3:34 PM

So my dad put his foot down on me today. I can't buy anything else for my car until I get accepted into a college.

Posted by: jtmlb3k Jan 23, 2011 - 4:09 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Jan 23, 2011 - 3:34 PM) *
So my dad put his foot down on me today. I can't buy anything else for my car until I get accepted into a college.


Good luck!!! Hope it works out and the mods keep coming!

Posted by: njccmd2002 Jan 25, 2011 - 2:39 PM

thats a shame, so why sell.

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 25, 2011 - 3:02 PM

I'm not selling it, I put the thing up for the bumper cause I was going to sell it to get some money for a GT4 bumper, but it's not going to happen right now.
Hopefully I'll heard back from some of the colleges soon so I can get on with things

Posted by: richee3 Jan 25, 2011 - 3:08 PM

Easy solution: Apply to a local community college, even if you have absolutely no intentions of attending. Almost all community colleges are open enrollment, which is fancy talk for "We accept everybody." You'll be accepted in a week then you'll be free to carry on as you were, buying parts left and right. Then you can apply for whatever colleges you plan to attend later.

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 25, 2011 - 3:26 PM

Well I already applied to the ones that I want to go to, so it's a waiting game now

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 28, 2011 - 7:35 PM

I'm in quite a predicament.

There's a Black '94 5spd GT for sale in the local area with 102k on it for $2000.

Here's what I could do.
Buy it, since I have the cash in hand. Offer $1500 for it and go from there.
Part out my blue car (make a decent amount back on that, over $1000)
Part out my car (about $500 to $700 back) or sell it for $1000.

The good:
Lower Miles on the engine.
Won't need to repaint the car.
Don't need to worry about the tranny swap.
The front end will be perfectly lined up.
There won't be any rust spot in the rear quarter panel.
The doors will be lined up perfect.

The not so bad:
Need to swap over all the interior lights from my car.
Swap over the JDM Tails
Swap over the Riser Blocks
Swap the Power Folding Mirrors into the housing from my black car.
Swap over the Aftermarket Intake.

If I go this route, then possibly no GT4 front end.


Posted by: HectortheRican Jan 28, 2011 - 7:40 PM

I say do it. If you sell/part out your other two cars, and your estimates are accurate, you should be able to get most, if not all your money back, possibly even make a slight profit. Only thing I would do is transfer the post face bumper from your car to the one you might buy. Post face just looks soooo much better. Plus you're right, the "not so bad" things to do really aren't that bad lol

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 28, 2011 - 7:44 PM

Well I might still go for the GT4 front end, so if I sell my post face then I'll be able to put that money toward the GT4 front end tongue.gif
The main thing it comes down to is talking to my dad about it. I'd have to part out the Blue Celica fast! because there's barely enough room in the driveway for 4 cars right now with all this snow. Once it's gone we could easily fit 6 haha
I wouldn't mind keeping my car as a winter beater, auto would be easier in the snow anyway. aghhh, idkkk.

Posted by: njccmd2002 Jan 28, 2011 - 7:50 PM

go the easier way, if you have to make space, quick rent a 10 by 20 storage unit for one month untill you get the parts un need to sell they run about 70 bucks.

I rented a 5 x 10 and made my wife happy, had a lot of crap,

i suggest sell cheap to sell quick thats what im doing to the 1gc that i chopped....


Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 28, 2011 - 8:00 PM

you mean from one of those extra space storage places?

Posted by: njccmd2002 Jan 28, 2011 - 8:21 PM

yup, sometimes they run specials like first month free. get all the crap u need to sell, then toss the rest for scrap

Posted by: Zake Jan 28, 2011 - 9:11 PM

if you do end up getting the car, and parting out your other ones, im still in need of the passenger rear quarter panel. wink.gif

Posted by: njccmd2002 Jan 28, 2011 - 10:37 PM

QUOTE (Zake @ Jan 28, 2011 - 8:11 PM) *
if you do end up getting the car, and parting out your other ones, im still in need of the passenger rear quarter panel. wink.gif


come to memphis, and bring a 6 inch cordless angle grinder with cutting disc and chop chop..

Posted by: jtmlb3k Jan 28, 2011 - 11:23 PM

or you could just get this:

http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/2113277256.html

look familiar to anyone?

btw massachusetts is selling 6gcs like crazy right now. just doing a quick scan of craigslist there were 3 or 4 with less than 80k miles. makes me wish i made more than $8.50 an hour and didnt go to school in LA...

but in all serious mike, that seems like a solution to almost all of your projects. if you can get your dad to go for it and other 6gc members to bite on the parts, it could work out to where you have a car that better fits your wants and maybe even some extra cash for school

Posted by: njccmd2002 Jan 28, 2011 - 11:50 PM

Do you have a gt harness, i need a 97

Posted by: mak5603 Jan 29, 2011 - 12:27 AM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Jan 28, 2011 - 7:35 PM) *
The not so bad:
Need to swap over all the interior lights from my car.
Swap over the JDM Tails
Swap over the Riser Blocks
Swap the Power Folding Mirrors into the housing from my black car.
Swap over the Aftermarket Intake.


This is what like an hour and a half of work? Haha, that stuffs cake, I'd even swap over suspension, front ends, etc. if the deal was good enough. I say go for it man. Plus like you were saying, you'll get your cash AND driveway space back from getting rid of the other 2, then you can just work from there on a clean slate with 5 speed already done.

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 29, 2011 - 12:52 AM

I thought it over. can you say

FFFFFFFFFFF*CKKKKKKK ITTT!


since I want to, I'm doing a RHD swap in the spring (thanks to Manny) it's more logical to be taking the engine out in the first place than to have no reason at all.
second, i just don't feel like going the easy route around this. i'd rather learn as i progress with her and create her into what I want. what it comes down to is that i'd rather build something than buy it.

so basically it's a win, win situation even though im not getting a lower mileage car

Posted by: Success21 Jan 29, 2011 - 1:53 AM

QUOTE (jtmlb3k @ Jan 29, 2011 - 12:23 AM) *
or you could just get this:

http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/2113277256.html

look familiar to anyone?

btw massachusetts is selling 6gcs like crazy right now. just doing a quick scan of craigslist there were 3 or 4 with less than 80k miles. makes me wish i made more than $8.50 an hour and didnt go to school in LA...

but in all serious mike, that seems like a solution to almost all of your projects. if you can get your dad to go for it and other 6gc members to bite on the parts, it could work out to where you have a car that better fits your wants and maybe even some extra cash for school


Do you know id=f he sold it be cause I'm in Worcester and would love to get a second Celica smile.gif

Posted by: jtmlb3k Jan 29, 2011 - 2:12 AM

It was on there tonight, so I'm assuming not.

Posted by: mkernz22 Jan 29, 2011 - 12:24 PM

he sold it to fate.
that ad is from 12/14/10, you know that?

Posted by: celicaboston1983 Feb 3, 2011 - 6:33 PM

hey mike did u go check out the black 94 celica? if its in good shape ur better off just selling your car or parting it out and swap the parts over to the new car. And you dont have to do a tranny swap. I was actually gonna call the guy and see if he takes $1400 for the car I kinda miss the celica.

Posted by: mkernz22 Feb 3, 2011 - 6:39 PM

Well I'd rather get the experience and do the tranny swap than buy it that way already. Also, the fact that I'm already pulling the engine out means that I'm going to be doing a RHD conversion. If you want it, go get it! haha

Posted by: celicaboston1983 Feb 3, 2011 - 6:44 PM

why would you want to do a rhd your going to have a problem going through the drive through. And its not a cool having cars coming at your side when your coming out of streets taking a left.

Posted by: mkernz22 Feb 3, 2011 - 6:47 PM

its the same thing when i take a right, just opposite lmao and i dont go through drive thru's anywayy tongue.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Feb 4, 2011 - 9:15 AM

so apparently the muffler off my parts car is a POS. $13 on ebay. wtf? getting a new one.

Posted by: 96stgreendemon Feb 4, 2011 - 10:19 AM

Look into a flowmaster 60? i think it is, reminds me of a greddy sp2 and has a pretty good sound too it, im most likely getting one soon, kinda tired of the way the cannon style looks

Posted by: mkernz22 Feb 4, 2011 - 3:12 PM

ehh, it's not really my style. I'm looking into getting a cannon type one wink.gif

Posted by: Ted95 Feb 9, 2011 - 1:31 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Feb 4, 2011 - 9:15 AM) *
so apparently the muffler off my parts car is a POS. $13 on ebay. wtf? getting a new one.



i was gunna tell u that from the beginning, but u seemed to like it and i didnt wanna hurt ur feelings.

i have a meagan racing muffler, i like it alot, great sound.

Posted by: mkernz22 Feb 24, 2011 - 7:29 PM

so this is what i do when i get bored of not being able to buy anything for my car, but then i still buy something for my car because it was half off.



some of you think it is "rice" but i just do it because i love wiring stuff up and i enjoy it alot.
waiting until i get a gt4 bumper to do the front one, and it will look a lot better once the car is painted lol

still waiting to hear back from the colleges. my plan right now is to go to umass dartmouth for two years, and if I like it, i'll stay, but if i don't, i'll transfer to a different college.


*not doing the rhd drive swap. i just dont feel like jamming it into a week and change. still doing the manual swap for sure though!

Posted by: jtmlb3k Feb 25, 2011 - 2:41 AM

Looks good!

And UMass Dartmouth is a solid school. I hope it all works out!

Posted by: Ted95 Feb 26, 2011 - 4:57 PM

are you planning on dorming at Umass?? bc im there all the time bc my gf lives there

Posted by: mkernz22 Feb 26, 2011 - 11:40 PM

if i get into umass dartmouth, then yes i do plan on dorming there haha


btw, some updates on my car. just hit 220k today on my way to providence. then put on another 100 miles after that lol
still running good, i believe i just need to get some new seals for the oil pan, and something else because it still drips a little, but not a bunch.
well see how it is after the tranny swap during my spring vacation smile.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Mar 1, 2011 - 9:41 PM

so my PS wheel bearing is going. Every time I turn at slow speeds, I can hear a little clunking sound. sometimes when i take a turn (like going on the highway) i can feel it in the steering kindasad.gif i'll get them replaced soon

Posted by: 4-eyed-freek Mar 1, 2011 - 10:49 PM

play it safe and buy the hub assemby. trust me, i thought it was my wheel bearing but i took it all apart and it ended up being both. and i only had the bearing, it sucks!


QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Mar 1, 2011 - 10:41 PM) *
so my PS wheel bearing is going. Every time I turn at slow speeds, I can hear a little clunking sound. sometimes when i take a turn (like going on the highway) i can feel it in the steering kindasad.gif i'll get them replaced soon


Posted by: mkernz22 Mar 1, 2011 - 11:03 PM

how much is it going to cost for the hub and the bearings?

Posted by: mkernz22 Mar 1, 2011 - 11:18 PM

wait would it be my wheel bearing or ball joint? cause it only happens when i turn...
and it pulls to the right semi hard

Posted by: mkernz22 Mar 2, 2011 - 5:25 PM

So some good news and some bad news.

Good news:
It's neither the wheel bearing or ball joint that is the problem. biggrin.gif

Bad news:
The boot on my axle ripped and there's no grease left in it which explains the popping sound. frown.gif

Other good news:
I have another auto axle, but it doesn't have the carrier bracket so I'll need to get it swapped from one to the other smile.gif
Luckily I go to a trade school with a press so I can get it done for free biggrin.gif

Posted by: mkernz22 Mar 6, 2011 - 6:49 PM

I guess a bit of an update.
Not as much as I thought will going to be happening. My dad, being who he is, won't let me get a GT4 front end, though he said do what I want before I paint the car. It's just some BS. So just tranny swap in a few weeks, then I'll be making my own custom air vents/ grilles in the front bumper, and then getting her painted finally!

Oh, and I can't forget, the power folding mirror swap as well! and I think that should be it

Posted by: richee3 Mar 6, 2011 - 7:46 PM

He said you can't get a GT4 front end, eh? There's a solution to that... SS-4 front end!

Posted by: mkernz22 Mar 6, 2011 - 7:51 PM

That was the idea that i threw at him lol
the gt4 bumper, crash bar, & etc was too much for right now lol
once I'm in college / out of college and on my own, that's when all the fun will start to happen haha

Posted by: richee3 Mar 6, 2011 - 7:57 PM

I thought the same thing. My parents were the same way. Then I learned I could start compiling little parts that they'd never notice until finally they didn't care and let me do the big stuff. Just show them that you aren't messing the car up in any way whatsoever and that you're willing to work your a** off to buy the parts on your own without any help from them and eventually they'll let you.

Then my parents made me sell my car frown.gif lol

Posted by: mkernz22 Mar 6, 2011 - 8:02 PM

i think the big reason behind it all is that he wants me to focus my money on college than on my car cause next year I'll be going to college. But what do I know? I'm still a kid and I wanna spend my money on my car before I get out into the real world haha

Posted by: mkernz22 Mar 9, 2011 - 9:26 PM

well i traded my side skirts for Pipes' skirts, i thought they were trd's but they're actually 404's. I could care less though, I like the look a lot better than the ones I had.

Posted by: mkernz22 Mar 12, 2011 - 8:30 AM

So I ordered a clutch yesterday. Cam (Ted95) recommended the F1 Racing Clutch Kit to me and that's what I got. $150 for the stage 2 version of it.

Posted by: Ted95 Mar 12, 2011 - 9:48 AM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Mar 12, 2011 - 8:30 AM) *
So I ordered a clutch yesterday. Cam (Ted95) recommended the F1 Racing Clutch Kit to me and that's what I got. $150 for the stage 2 version of it.


Nicee you got it for your offer price?

Ya for what your doing right now, the F1 will be just fine. The one in my car works very well and I like it a lot (stage1) idk how much of a difference the stage 2 will be but for basically the same price its not that bad. Just remeber to resurface the flywheel lol. wink.gif

Posted by: 96stgreendemon Mar 13, 2011 - 8:09 PM

Why would you buy a stage 2 clutch for a gt?

Posted by: mkernz22 Mar 13, 2011 - 9:18 PM

QUOTE (96stgreendemon @ Mar 13, 2011 - 9:09 PM) *
Why would you buy a stage 2 clutch for a gt?


cause a stock clutch and a stage 1 would wear out too fast for how i drive...lol

Posted by: Ted95 Mar 13, 2011 - 9:29 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Mar 13, 2011 - 10:18 PM) *
QUOTE (96stgreendemon @ Mar 13, 2011 - 9:09 PM) *
Why would you buy a stage 2 clutch for a gt?


cause a stock clutch and a stage 1 would wear out too fast for how i drive...lol


lol you havent driven a 5spd enough to say 'for how i drive' haha its all good mike.

what he meanss is, he doesnt think the stage1 clutch will last for the way he plans on driving it haha.

Posted by: mkernz22 Mar 13, 2011 - 9:38 PM

QUOTE (Ted95 @ Mar 13, 2011 - 10:29 PM) *
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Mar 13, 2011 - 10:18 PM) *
QUOTE (96stgreendemon @ Mar 13, 2011 - 9:09 PM) *
Why would you buy a stage 2 clutch for a gt?


cause a stock clutch and a stage 1 would wear out too fast for how i drive...lol


lol you havent driven a 5spd enough to say 'for how i drive' haha its all good mike.

what he meanss is, he doesnt think the stage1 clutch will last for the way he plans on driving it haha.


that's what i meant haha just could get the words out right

Posted by: mak5603 Mar 13, 2011 - 10:29 PM

How will stage 1 not last for how you plan to drive it? Lol.

Just out of curiosity also, why learn to drive stick with stage 2 clutch over OEM? Definitely doesn't make it any easier.

Posted by: mkernz22 Mar 14, 2011 - 7:03 AM

QUOTE (mak5603 @ Mar 13, 2011 - 11:29 PM) *
How will stage 1 not last for how you plan to drive it? Lol.

Just out of curiosity also, why learn to drive stick with stage 2 clutch over OEM? Definitely doesn't make it any easier.


With the blue parts car I have, I learned how to drive with the OEM clutch. It was only a few days, but I got use to it easily.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, I'm hanging out with Cam (ted95) and I'm going to get a feel for the stage 1 clutch (probably a couple of hours).
Don't worry about why I need a stage 2 haha wink.gif

Posted by: richee3 Mar 14, 2011 - 4:25 PM

Stage 2 clutch? Better start working your left leg out. It's massive overkill for a stock GT. A stage 1 would last just as long and be much smoother for everyday driving, but at least you'll finally have the right transmission wink.gif

Posted by: mak5603 Mar 14, 2011 - 6:03 PM

QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Mar 14, 2011 - 5:03 AM) *
Don't worry about why I need a stage 2 haha wink.gif


Lol ok...gotta have a super stiff clutch to hold all 130 of those Japanese thoroughbreds power I guess.

Posted by: 96stgreendemon Mar 15, 2011 - 6:45 AM

Yeah, your going to burn out a stage 2 clutch alot faster than a normal clutch, high stage clutches are designed to just grab, not slip, your going to have some fun there

Posted by: mkernz22 Mar 15, 2011 - 8:00 AM

Wow, I didn't know 2 was pretty high up in the numbers since it's right after 1. Ted95 has the stage1 version of the clutch I bought and he says it's feels almost like the stock clutch. I'm going to take his car for a little spin today and see how the stage1 feels. I doubt the stage2 from the company I bought it from is going to be that bad, if the stage1 feels almost like the stock one. Least I wasn't a dumbass and didn't go with a stage4, now that would be overkill.

Posted by: mak5603 Mar 15, 2011 - 1:29 PM

I agree that stage 1 isn't much different from oem, and stage 2 isn't super stiff or anything I just feel like perfecting stage 2 without ever perfecting oem will be kind of hard. The first time I ever tried a stage 2 clutch I stalled it, I'm not going to lie. And that was when I was like 17 and had been driving stick for 2+ years. Just how much different it was from oem caught me off guard, obviously I could drive it after because like I said I had been doing it a couple years already but even then it was still kind of difficult at the time. Obviously now I am used to stiffer clutches, but im just saying it took a lot of practice to get there.. Just remember, daily driving a stick is way different then being able to launch and drive up the road and back.

Posted by: mkernz22 Mar 15, 2011 - 7:27 PM

Yeahh I can understand exactly what you mean. The thing is is that the OEM clutch kit is probably about the same as what I got this stage2 clutch kit for ($150) and yes it might not be as easy to learn on, but I'm the kind of guy that is up for a challenge lol
Once it does burn out, I'll upgrade to a better well-known brand clutch. anddd yeahh about that whole launching part lol rolleyes.gif i go to this place with some friends every weekend, but i'll just leave it at that haha

Posted by: trdproven Mar 16, 2011 - 12:24 AM

QUOTE (richee3 @ Mar 15, 2011 - 7:25 AM) *
Stage 2 clutch? Better start working your left leg out. It's massive overkill for a stock GT. A stage 1 would last just as long and be much smoother for everyday driving, but at least you'll finally have the right transmission wink.gif


my stage one competition clutch is hell, my leg feels like its gonna fall off after a bit of traffic driving.

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