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Topic #32138 143 posts Started by x_itchy_b_x
x_itchy_b_x
#1
here i plan to just post photos from the swappage and ask a few question.
like what i should clean the firewall with.
whats the best industrial cleaner cause im gunna need it lol.

couple hours one night.
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to a couple hours the next night.
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To the Dr.Tweak pose after a couple hours the third night.
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now its time to clean everything so im set when the 3s is here.
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devilsden97
#2
what is with everyone and the Dr. Tweak pose? Its his "signature" swap thing...u all can't be biting his pose. (biting meaning ripping off)
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x_itchy_b_x
#3
its not ripping off frown.gif
its a tribute smile.gif
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devilsden97
#4
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its not ripping off frown.gif
its a tribute smile.gif


Either way, SWAPS ROCK!
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soulshadow
#5
nice, can't wait to see what kinda of power the new heart is gonna pump out.
Batman722
#6
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hahahaha awesome, nice job John biggrin.gif

to clean the firewall, use some sort of degreaser like 409, simple green, puple stuff, ect...then wipe clean. Buy a few rolls of paper towels and maybe a scruby sponge wink.gif

glad to see you got the motor out smile.gif now buy a clutch for the 3s motor /5s tranny. Also, since the motor is out change your front sway bar bushings, it will be very easy now and the are $6 each, and maybe your fuel filter too.
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x_itchy_b_x
#7
awesome. thanks batman i love input.
any other things i should do at this stage?
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Silver94CelicaOwner
#8
If you want to cut serious grease from the engine bay before the swap, pick up a big stack of cheap shop towels at the auto parts store and go to town with stuff like Gunk (comes in a white can and works amazing) Simple Green like Dustin mentioned, or just a can of brake cleaner. It all works great.

Good luck with the swap, I should be buying my own clip very soon. smile.gif
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hitcachi
#9
looking good itchy, hope everything works out alright. Your starting what i plan to start this summer.
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lagos
#10
nice work ... when you getting the clip ?
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x_itchy_b_x
#11
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eh. soon im guessing. well soon as in maybe 3 weeks?
no clue really. whats the average time it takes for a clip to come from TX?
--its a JDM 93 3sgte, 60k miles on it.
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Defgeph
#12
This guy should give you better shipping information
I will return one day.
OOBE
#13
You suck, itchy...going to the darkside! rolleyes.gif

Hehehe! Congrats, dude, now you have a real engine! tongue.gif

By the way, nice compression numbers. =)
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presure2
#14
good job horniak, keep at it man!
if you need anything, just gimme a buzz smile.gif
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97sccelica
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By the way, nice compression numbers. =)


ditto

u can also use a pressure washer to blast the grease off the firewall

its pretty messy clean up afterwards tho.
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x_itchy_b_x
#16
yeah i used loads of degreaser today. and bought sum urathene for my mounts.
the only thing is to pressure wash it i need to get it off the jacks, put the a arms back on with the wheels. ill post pics of it clean tonight.
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Hosed it all down. got most of the old paint off. gunna have to scuff up everthing for the new paint anyways.
(im really enjoying this swap)
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But not as much as this guy ^ (my friend isnt the best mech, but he listens great so he helps lol)

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Got the >>shipping>> info. the clip will be here >>Tuesday>>>>
my driveway has a rainbow river all over it lol from all the weird chemicals.

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Dec 29, 2005 - 4:17 PM
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dustin15brown
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what is with everyone and the Dr. Tweak pose? Its his "signature" swap thing...u all can't be biting his pose. (biting meaning ripping off)

I just saw that biting meant ripping off in the new movie Band Camp which is hillarious... Good luck on the swap man
x_itchy_b_x
#18
Today we sanded the inside of the bay and painted some engine bay black all over it.
and i made some urethane mounts for the 3s. i sprayed the mounts with a rubber coating.
it looks so gross now. i hope it drys nice.
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^ hes high from the paint fumes. cant wait for tuesday


This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Dec 30, 2005 - 5:11 PM
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JoKeRkId613
#19
lol. awesome man. looks like u guys are having fun with the swap preparations. thats what its all about.
playr158
#20
lol john having too much fun with fumes haha

lookin good bro!
Dr_Tweak
#21
Rock on John! Thanks for the Dr Tweak tribute, I'm going to have to start collecting these biggrin.gif

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x_itchy_b_x
#23
yeah to much snow here. i havent gotten the clip yet frown.gif
the snow is delaying the shipping id assume.

tommorow i should be welding in a Dump pipe.

a Y peice of metal you can open below the DP to basily open the exhaust right below the motor. great for track use.
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lagos
#24
what trucking company are they using?
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x_itchy_b_x
#26
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so it finally came. and i got some JDM crap. woo woo.
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shin
#28
awesome stuff itchy. time to get a swap~
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presure2
#29
lookin good john, cant wait to start tearing into it i bet!
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lagos
#30
looks good... i found a japanese road flare in mine and a gum wraper, wish i got a freebie lighter! haha
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