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Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Wow, really cannot believe I haven't posted in two years. I used to be on this site daily when I had my first car..
Some updates:
Projectors have been installed.
Poly bushings have been removed from t...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962132

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Well it's been a while again, quick update.
Will be getting to removing the poly bushings in the spring once I get new summer tires for the car, would only make sense to get an alignment after doing e...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962131

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
QUOTE (Box @ Apr 13, 2017 - 7:34 AM)
Ewwww, that pipe looks like it's been on the ocean floor. I remember the one reason I like living down south all of a sudden.
Well the top portion was welded by L...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962129

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Everything timing side of the engine is replace and HOLY SH!T, I DON'T HAVE ANY LEAKS FOR ONCE.
It's a miracle because I've had leaks since first owning my old one
Actually, that is a lie, my exhaust ...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962125

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
AYYYYYYEEEEEEEEE. It's time to replace everything on the timing side thanks to an oil leak from the pump
Hopefully everything will be in by Monday or Tuesday and I can get the show on the road by Thur...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962124

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
QUOTE (richee3 @ Mar 18, 2017 - 1:39 PM)
I just went through the same thing on mine. Had to grind the shoes down where the adjuster is and buy new cables.
Luckily I had some cables that were good from...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962122

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Finally installed the parking brake and have a fully functional one (other than when I first bought the car) after 4 or 5 years
My old car didn't have one for the longest time either..
***note to self...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962119

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Stupid small updates.
Window chipped from a rock or piece of salt last week. Luckily I was able to fix it a bit with a 3M repair kit.
Body on the passenger side where the subframe bolts to is rotting ...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962118

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
QUOTE (Batman722 @ Sep 5, 2016 - 4:01 PM)
How's it going ?
Finished it up a few hours ago. I could've gotten it done in 4 or 5 hours, but I didn't want to rush it. Was actually a lot easier to do than...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962117

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Ayyyy, blew the water pump at my first track day
so I'll be replacing that in the next couple days
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962115

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Well my valve cover gasket is leaking really badly out of the front and the back and the oil burning on startup is getting worse and worse...
I might just bite the bullet and buy everything I need to ...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962114

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Got some better looking rear control arms from Manny so I'll be swapping back to the OEM spherical bushings.
The poly's are nice, but I really don't need them, and I will need money for some other stu...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962113

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Wow yeah, haven't touched this thread in a while.
Some things to come for the spring:
Get my SSIII covers cleaned and installed. Will most likely have to get a fabric paint for the rears since the top...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962111

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 28, 2015 - 8:11 AM)
Sorry what is ti for? Never seen one
It just deletes the TVIS flaps on the gen1 and gen2 3s engines. You lose a little low end torque, but gain top end by ...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962110

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Got this for a steal. $35 shipped, costs $150 brand new.
It's an ATS Racing gen2 TVIS delete spacer.
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962108

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
QUOTE (JoshuaM @ Oct 12, 2015 - 1:09 PM)
New shell is looking good (y)
Thanks! I appreciate it
Hopefully the seat covers will be shipped out soon, guy has been taking forever..
Sold some other parts t...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962106

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Update.
Clutch is changed. I'll get a picture of my old disk. I'm surprised it even grabbed anymore..
And the 5th gear swap is done.
I have to get used to the different speeds at certain exhaust sound...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962104

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
lol, make it nice and reliable...
little bit of an update, bought some new seats and some gear thingies for the transmission.
Will be replacing the clutch and gear thingies in the next week or two bef...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962103

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Finally got struts and springs in the front and sits a little bit higher. So sick of those TRD coilovers, they were just way too harsh and I was starting to get annoyed. The ride definitely feels a lo...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962102

Mkernz22's Progress Thread V2 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined May 10, '10From MACurrentlyOfflineReputation:37(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Alright so I'll give my opinion on putting in the poly bushings.
1) It f^cking sucks if you don't have all the tools.
2) If you have non rusted parts it's probably a bit easier, however, mine were rus...
Topic ID: 95000 • Post ID: 9962101
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