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Topic #36865 132 posts Started by hurley97
depending on when it is, I'd make a trip down there to help out in whatever way I can and just hang out... I'll even bring some good beer... you know, Canadian beer biggrin.gif lol wink.gif
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QUOTE(hurley97 @ May 8, 2006 - 4:31 PM) [snapback]431637[/snapback]
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well smartass [miguel] laugh.gif ...my driveway is just long and narrow, i dont even think its allowed to be used as a driveway by code...my dads mirror is held on by duct tape b/c he keeps hitting **** on the way up lol

and theres about six kids who love to touch my car [those bastards] that use my backyard to play in (2 from my house and the neighbor has 4 grandkids)
but if it wont take that long then im sure it'll be fine


not smart ass...just i look outside the box or garage.

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QUOTE(celicurr @ May 8, 2006 - 4:35 PM) [snapback]431640[/snapback]
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depending on when it is, I'd make a trip down there to help out in whatever way I can and just hang out... I'll even bring some good beer... you know, Canadian beer biggrin.gif lol wink.gif



lol canadian beer...keep it away from me...im not good with my alcohol...i drink to much and get totally wasted and pass out...then after that, the fun starts lol.

KawiLove
I lived in NYC all my life this may sound lame and out of the topic but where is Poughkeepsie NY o.O
about 2 hours north of nyc.

Take the saw mill, to the taconic, ride the taconic for about an hour and a half, and your in good old poughkeepsie.

KawiLove
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QUOTE(celicurr @ May 8, 2006 - 3:35 PM) [snapback]431640[/snapback]
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depending on when it is, I'd make a trip down there to help out in whatever way I can and just hang out... I'll even bring some good beer... you know, Canadian beer biggrin.gif lol wink.gif


i dont think i have enough parking for this lol...everyones welcome to come hang but you may have to find street parking

one person can park in the yard maybe two but i gotta clear it with my neigbor and i can kick my dad out of the garage and one person can park there
[thats for those of you who dare try the narrow driveway, i know the celica fits but im not sure about your jetta dan...it looks small enough but i cant promise anything tongue.gif ]
if not one or two can park in the church lot down the street

7A-FTE:It's not about the money.Our Beams Swap.I <3 Dustin---07/16/06
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QUOTE(hurley97 @ May 12, 2006 - 10:57 AM) [snapback]433240[/snapback]
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i dont think i have enough parking for this lol...everyones welcome to come hang but you may have to find street parking

one person can park in the yard maybe two but i gotta clear it with my neigbor and i can kick my dad out of the garage and one person can park there
[thats for those of you who dare try the narrow driveway, i know the celica fits but im not sure about your jetta dan...it looks small enough but i cant promise anything tongue.gif ]
if not one or two can park in the church lot down the street



Ive seen the drive way, i could do it at 60mph....shes just being all dramatic, its crazy wide.

This post has been edited by devilsden97: May 12, 2006 - 11:39 PM

KawiLove
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QUOTE(devilsden97 @ May 13, 2006 - 12:36 AM) [snapback]433454[/snapback]
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Ive seen the drive way, i could do it at 60mph....shes just being all dramatic, its crazy wide.



you should revise that statement now after you've ACTUALLY gone up it tongue.gif


when i get all the pieces i'll let you guys know

7A-FTE:It's not about the money.Our Beams Swap.I <3 Dustin---07/16/06
i wont change my statment, but omg its crazy narrow idk how u do it every day.

KawiLove
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QUOTE(devilsden97 @ May 15, 2006 - 5:14 PM) [snapback]434327[/snapback]
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i wont change my statment, but omg its crazy narrow idk how u do it every day.


cause im good like that tongue.gif

7A-FTE:It's not about the money.Our Beams Swap.I <3 Dustin---07/16/06
To bad your not down south. I have access to a garage with three lifts. Plus enough tools to make you go crazy. Good luck on the swap though.
has anyone responded yet that actually can help, and knows what they are doing? heh.

i swapped my car to a 5speed a while back, and have had to take the tranny off a couple times since. (clutch, mount goes bad, etc). too bad i'm all the way in TN. frown.gif. I'm always down to pull a tranny...

if you know what your doing, you can have it done in well less than a day of work.

-John-

AIM==Mynzeyes
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has anyone responded yet that actually can help, and knows what they are doing? heh.

i swapped my car to a 5speed a while back, and have had to take the tranny off a couple times since. (clutch, mount goes bad, etc). too bad i'm all the way in TN. frown.gif. I'm always down to pull a tranny...

if you know what your doing, you can have it done in well less than a day of work.

-John-


well im counting on dan cause he said he might be able to come up depending on when

so when i get all the parts i'll be bothering him to come up and help me tongue.gif [and anyone else who wants to come by can]

7A-FTE:It's not about the money.Our Beams Swap.I <3 Dustin---07/16/06
so im getting some more stuff from a salvage by miguel for 200:
clutch pedal assembly
master cylinder
clutch line
brake pedal

almost there, still need:
engine mount (going to buy new)
shifter (going to buy TRD)
and shift boot (not worried about that one)

if im missing anything else please let me know

heres what i already have for reference:
Manual tranny
Manual ECU
Flywheel
Clutch
the 6 bolts
Shifter cables
Clutch slave cylinder (attached to the tranny)
Clutch line (however much of it was attached to the tranny, getting the one from the salvage just to be sure)

7A-FTE:It's not about the money.Our Beams Swap.I <3 Dustin---07/16/06
You might need Manual axles. With the 7afe I'm not sure if they are the same or not. If you car has ABS, you'll need ABS axles to have it work properly


I will return one day.
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QUOTE(defgeph @ Jun 3, 2006 - 11:59 AM) [snapback]440676[/snapback]
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You might need Manual axles. With the 7afe I'm not sure if they are the same or not. If you car has ABS, you'll need ABS axles to have it work properly


i do not have ABS...sadly
but if anyone knows about the axle situation PLEASE let me know asap. thanks!

This post has been edited by hurley97: Jun 5, 2006 - 12:31 PM

7A-FTE:It's not about the money.Our Beams Swap.I <3 Dustin---07/16/06
well when I bought my 5sfe 94 gt it was already switch to manual. it was an atx from the start. so I was relief. but the shifter housing is not original. I plan on looking at Toyota for the trd one. wish I could come down but its sorta far. goodluck!

94 5speed conversion Liftback GT
so mac says i should get all new mounts instead of just the one thats needed. theres like 4 i believe. is this really necessary? i didnt want to spend that much if it wasnt necessary but if a few people think its a good idea then i will. and if i dont have to buy all the mounts i'll have enough for the trd shifter

just mount(s) and shifter left woot.gif
[i'll address the axle situation when someone knows for sure but for now im assuming it isnt necessary]

7A-FTE:It's not about the money.Our Beams Swap.I <3 Dustin---07/16/06
if u need the axels i can get u them....lol stupid salvage yard is going to make a killing off you lol

KawiLove
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if u need the axels i can get u them....lol stupid salvage yard is going to make a killing off you lol

call the guy and ask how much he wants
so incase we need them we know where to get them and my car isnt sitting in pieces for too long. i dont wanna buy them if i dont need to cause i cant really return them.

7A-FTE:It's not about the money.Our Beams Swap.I <3 Dustin---07/16/06
ill call him later on when your closer to doing the swap, or when you have a deffinate answer on if u need them.

KawiLove
i might be able to get you a set of axels for 50$ a piece..remanufactured
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QUOTE(playr158 @ Jun 5, 2006 - 2:39 PM) [snapback]441281[/snapback]
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i might be able to get you a set of axels for 50$ a piece..remanufactured

if you think theres over a 50% chance id need them..and for $50/ea i'll get them
you can bring them with you when you come to help me biggrin.gif

7A-FTE:It's not about the money.Our Beams Swap.I <3 Dustin---07/16/06
im getting three of the four motor mounts from clipsetuner
and i'll be ordering my TRD shifter later today

7A-FTE:It's not about the money.Our Beams Swap.I <3 Dustin---07/16/06
i got my TRD shifter yesterday...it makes me happy tongue.gif lol

ive already sent the money order for the mounts so im just waiting on getting them...dustin[clipsetuner] said sometime within the next two weeks
then i'll polyfill them and find out when people are available to come help me do this...finally! biggrin.gif


7A-FTE:It's not about the money.Our Beams Swap.I <3 Dustin---07/16/06
so heres what i have:

the tranny itself (w/ slave cylinder attached)
IPB Image
^thats an old pic, i'll take a new one later

shifter cables
IPB Image

ECU
IPB Image

clutch, flywheel, bolts
IPB Image
IPB Image
^maybe get a new clutch

TRD shifter
IPB Image

master cylinder (w clutch line), pedals, bolts
IPB Image

getting mounts from Dustin (Batman722)

please tell me what else i need

[Manny, i'll bring the clutch with me when i come see you smile.gif ]

7A-FTE:It's not about the money.Our Beams Swap.I <3 Dustin---07/16/06
make sure you have the pressure plate resurfaced at a machine shop, and you will need a new clutch.

my st205 swapandour Beams swap
steff, i wouldnt use that clutch.
i'd just have the flywheel resurfaced.
if you cant find someone local to do it, just bring it up with you, and i can have it done up here for like ~30$

Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)13.6@108MPH, 5SFTE Powered
so if i go to advance auto parts and get a new clutch kit is that everything id need? (for that anyway)

heres what it says comes with it: Clutch Disc, Cover Assembly, Release Bearing & Alignment Tool

edit: cause i know there was something(s) i didnt have for the clutch that i needed, like the alighnment tool. cant remember if there was anything else

This post has been edited by hurley97: Jul 9, 2006 - 9:38 AM

7A-FTE:It's not about the money.Our Beams Swap.I <3 Dustin---07/16/06
so this ended up costing me wayy too much money in the end but hopefully it will all be worth it, heres the final cost breakdown:

Manual transmission
Manual ECU
Flywheel/ Clutch/ bolts
Shifter cables
Clutch slave cylinder (attached to tranny)
Clutch lines (attached to tranny)
$400

Clutch pedal assembly
Clutch master cylinder
Brake pedal
$200

All 4 motor mounts
Resurface flywheel
New clutch
$140

TRD shifter assembly
$187.25

coming out to a grand total of rolleyes.gif $927.25
had i went with the stock shifter it would have only come out to about 800 but hopefully it will be well worth the extra cash...hopefully smile.gif


got it all. ready to go. ive been waiting a long time to get this far, hopefully it will be done this weekend ::cross fingers::

...im incredibly excited biggrin.gif

7A-FTE:It's not about the money.Our Beams Swap.I <3 Dustin---07/16/06
hooooly ****...thats a lot. i did it on a gt with like a 1/3rd of that cost.

it IS WORTH IT though. Trust me;)

One thing. If that's your list, you don't have everything. Sometimes when you buy parts, lots of clips and things are missing, so you have to be sure. I had to get a lot of springs and clips and things like that when I did mine straight from Toyota. It's best to buy a clutch and pressure plate combo. I'm sure Exedy makes an OEM replacement. But I see you've already got a lot of parts. Best of luck.

Sometimes we live to beat the odds.-Ryanaim: rkgreen04