the clip has landed. any tips b4 i begin, 3s swappers only please. Options

[zipstrips]

my 92 or 93? st185 clip has landed today.. before i dig into it this weekend, do any of you guys have some tips for me? anything i should note of be aware of? i willl be taking digital photos to use as a reference later on and plan on labing the wire harness.. thanks for your insite.

[Defgeph]

Take your time with the swap. Dont rush through it, make sure you change most of the seals and gaskets once the engine is out. Change the timing belt with the engine out.

Take the radiator out of the clip it will give you more room. unplug the harness from the ecu and rest it on top of the engine. you can pull the harness off when the engine is out.

make sure the clip is on some solid supports like jack stands.
get all the other mounts in before you drill in the passanger side mount
good luck
DEF

[madmike]

my 92 or 93? st185 clip has landed today.. before i dig into it this weekend, do any of you guys have some tips for me? anything i should note of be aware of? i willl be taking digital photos to use as a reference later on and plan on labing the wire harness..  thanks for your insite.
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yes put wheels and tires on it to move it around if you dont have a fork lift, much easier and you wont break parts. You need about five friends to help move it around. get zip lock bags and lable all the hardware you remove with a sharpie and dont cut any hoses or lines, remove them. We are doing 96 Celica at my shop right now, we got a MR2 3SGTE engine and trans, and a st185 front clip, using the accessories, brackets, 1/2 shafts, mounts, trans cables, pedals and wire harness from the ST185, and the 3SGTE and trans from the MR2. So we even have the spare engine and ALL TRACK trans when we get done, what to do with that eh?

good luck and let me know if you have some questions.

madmike of Kingsland Customs, Portage WI

This post has been edited by madmike: Aug 23, 2005 - 2:06 AM

[zipstrips]

thanks guys.. i am working on this at a local machine shop so i have a fork lift, and a few other goodies in there at my disposal...

the motor is getting a full tune up before it gets installed, waterpump, Tbelt, thermostat, plugs wires cap rotor, VC gasket. new DP...

[zipstrips]

any swappers run a 3"DP into a Greddy system? wondering if i should sell the greddy and make my own or keep it...

[Consynx]

congrats

you still need to let me know w/e parts you want...i go to school this monday, so shipping is gonne be delayed.

[zipstrips]

congrats

you still need to let me know w/e parts you want...i go to school this monday, so shipping is gonne be delayed.
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i need the GT shifter cables and throttle cable...

[Rjb23]

Just pull the wiring out and have dg do it for you. He did mine and my car started up first try no trouble shooting needed.

You can use the st185 mounts you will have to do one custom mount whether front or back, if your useing the mr2 tranny. If not you will need the gt mounts. Order all your parts ahead of time I have been waiting for axles for a freakin month now and they should be arriving tommorow. I beleive I used the st185 shift cables but not sure I'll have to double check on it, I either used those or the ones in my st I didn't have to buy new ones.

Also get it running for a while before you decide to do any upgrades, leave the boost stock, the only thing I might change is the stock IC.

[zipstrips]

thanks guys. hope to have some pic's start coming this weekend,,, were gona kick it off and start.

DG, shoot me a pm

[zipstrips]

anyone fit the TRD brace with the swap?

[Coomer]

Like Jeff said, be sure to change all gaskets and seals(within reason) while the engine is out. Also, don't forget a new thermostat...that's the one thing I didn't replace while my engine was out and it was stuck open, so it had to be replaced once the car was drivable and full of coolant...not fun.

[jgreening]

I would also get the speedsource shifter cable bushings. Great mod for $26 and easy to do with the engine out. Also, change your coolant.

[zipstrips]

I would also get the speedsource shifter cable bushings.  Great mod for $26 and easy to do with the engine out.  Also, change your coolant.
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Got a link for the bushings?

[jgreening]

I would also get the speedsource shifter cable bushings.  Great mod for $26 and easy to do with the engine out.  Also, change your coolant.
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Got a link for the bushings?
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Speed Source

Its the shifter CABLE bushings you want, not the shifter base bushings.

[presure2]

anyone fit the TRD brace with the swap?
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well, jeff fit his j-speed brace, i'd "think" the TRD one would fit, but cant say for sure.

[Defgeph]

my brace has an upward angle to it. I think the TRD is flat ?

The j-speed brace was designed for the ST205, thats why mine fits.

If the TRD is flat, I dont think it will fit.

DEF

[jgreening]

my brace has an upward angle to it. I think the TRD is flat ?

The j-speed brace was designed for the ST205, thats why mine fits.

If the TRD is flat, I dont think it will fit.

DEF
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DG Performance makes a very nice strut brace for the 3sgte swap with intercooler piping.

[Defgeph]

this pic it shows the upward angle of the mount to mount cross piece.

Note: most of the components are uninstalled. This is just to give you and idea how the strut bar would look installed.



DGperformance makes excellent products. If that TRD doesnt work, I would suggest PM'ing him.

DEF

[Consynx]

I think if you go FMIC you MIGHT be able to pull it off, i don't know how tall the TMICs are compared to the 2.5" IC piping

[zipstrips]

ok guys what axles do i need for this 92gt tranny i will be using.