cheela

#181

Happy Birthday!

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*1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS*1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser*2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun.

HectortheRican

#182

Thanks guys

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HectortheRican

#183

Replaced some nasty-looking spark plugs with NGK G-Powers. Took me forever to adjust the gap on them...
Next on my tune-up list: Radiator flush and seafoam before next oil change.

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NOVAKx17

#184

you know... i never got around to saying it... butttttttt....

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HECTOR!

haha...

i'm thinking when i'm in ait in arizona later this year in the fall, i might pop by for a visit!

(:

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HectortheRican

#185

That'd be cool man! Albuquerque ain't too far away! Lol

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HectortheRican

#186

Just got my 7gc short shifter and brass shifter bushings today!

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sunwukongg

#187

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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Jan 19, 2011 - 7:29 PM)

>Just got my 7gc short shifter and brass shifter bushings today!

if this was facebook i would "Like" this post.

richee3

#188

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QUOTE (sunwukongg @ Jan 19, 2011 - 8:01 PM)

>if this was facebook i would "Like" this post.

Looks great, Hector! I'm kinda tempted to pick up some of those brass bushings myself... Except I kinda don't have a transmission in the car to put them on. Keep up the good work.

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HectortheRican

#189

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QUOTE (richee3 @ Jan 19, 2011 - 7:11 PM)

>Looks great, Hector! I'm kinda tempted to pick up some of those brass bushings myself... Except I kinda don't have a transmission in the car to put them on. Keep up the good work.

I got them for $13! I'd go ahead and get them if I were you lol

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presure2

#190

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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Jan 19, 2011 - 7:21 PM)

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QUOTE (richee3 @ Jan 19, 2011 - 7:11 PM)

>Looks great, Hector! I'm kinda tempted to pick up some of those brass bushings myself... Except I kinda don't have a transmission in the car to put them on. Keep up the good work.

I got them for $13! I'd go ahead and get them if I were you lol

i wouldnt.
its a waste of 13$.
the brass bushings do not allow proper movment of the pivot arm, and can cause binding, and notchier shifting.
if they DO help, its cause your OEM bushings are worn.
if you want to actually upgrade from the OEM bushings, get spherical bushings available thru hux racing.

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HectortheRican

#191

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QUOTE (presure2 @ Jan 19, 2011 - 7:54 PM)

>i wouldnt.
its a waste of 13$.
the brass bushings do not allow proper movment of the pivot arm, and can cause binding, and notchier shifting.
if they DO help, its cause your OEM bushings are worn.
if you want to actually upgrade from the OEM bushings, get spherical bushings available thru hux racing.

I just did a quick search and I can't get onto the website. It says there's an error...

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satelite

#192

Feliz cumpleaños Hector. Many happy years to enjoy your car.

HectortheRican

#193

Just bought $300 worth of stuff, a few people know what but I'll keep it on the DL until I get my hands on them. I'm quite excited for this

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projectgt

#194

Hey Hector I was wondering what paint did you use for your front sway bar? It looks sexy.

Tigawoods

#195

factory paint for sustec sways

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HectortheRican

#196

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QUOTE (projectgt @ Jan 23, 2011 - 10:47 AM)

>Hey Hector I was wondering what paint did you use for your front sway bar? It looks sexy.

My sway bar isn't painted... I think you're talking about my GT strut bar. I just used bright red caliper paint that I found at O'Rielly's, nothing super special lol

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projectgt

#197

yea lol still learning but hey man it looks clean. thanks for the info!!

HectortheRican

#198

Just got these babies in today thanks to AMCMoe


I'll be installing them on Saturday along with the Racing Beat Miata endlinks I've had since June '10. (I thought I'd have coilovers by that August, but Megan Racing is utterly retarded, so no.)

And depending on whether I have too much negative camber in the rear (Which I strongly doubt), I'll also install a set of Eibach adjustable camber bolts.

Needless to say, I'm fcuking excited. My struts are so blown, I can feel a leaf when I run over it
But seriously, I'm 99% certain that they're the OEM struts/springs it rolled out of the factory with on 1995.

This post has been edited by HectortheRican: Jan 26, 2011 - 7:27 PM

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AMCMoe

#199

That was fast! Enjoy. Your rear camber will be fine - any alignment place will be able to get it within factory spec, or you can have a place do a more custom alignment for you if you want. I had Twos R Us endlinks, those Racing Beats look nice.

projectgt

#200

Man I wanted to buy those from amc moe!!! Ahhh. Lucky.

richee3

#201

I've had Sportlines, and the TRD's are just rebranded Sportlines. You won't need the camber bolts, but you'll definitely enjoy having the new setup. Looks good

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HectortheRican

#202

Good to know, I'll just keep the bolts in reserve for a bit longer lol.

I think I'm gonna replace the swap bar bushings with a pair of SuperPro 16mm PU bushings I have in reserve as well.

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AMCMoe

#203

Eibach was contracted to produce the springs for TRD, however they are relabeled Pro-Kit springs with the 1" drop instead of the 1.5" Sportline drop. I've had Sportlines with KYB's as well, and they were a bit stiffer than these TRD's/KYB's. Both are great setups!

Spider77

#204

Crap, you finally lowering?! Seeing those endlinks makes me want to go out and get some.

HectortheRican

#205

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QUOTE (Spider77 @ Jan 26, 2011 - 7:52 PM)

>Crap, you finally lowering?! Seeing those endlinks makes me want to go out and get some.

Yeah man.... FINALLY
They sure look beefy, don't they? About $60 a pair, not a bad buy at all. Considering that the Moog endlinks for are Celicas sold at O'Rielly's are about $65 EACH.

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808celica

#206

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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Jan 26, 2011 - 4:05 PM)

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QUOTE (Spider77 @ Jan 26, 2011 - 7:52 PM)

>Crap, you finally lowering?! Seeing those endlinks makes me want to go out and get some.

Yeah man.... FINALLY
They sure look beefy, don't they? About $60 a pair, not a bad buy at all. Considering that the Moog endlinks for are Celicas sold at O'Rielly's are about $65 EACH.

really?? they're cheaper for me

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HectortheRican

#207

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QUOTE (808celica @ Jan 29, 2011 - 12:06 PM)

>really?? they're cheaper for me

Shut up Jon xD

Well, update. I got the fronts on with no problems whatsoever. But when it came to the rears, the endlinks were so horribly rusted on that they got the better of me. With no torch or dremel, I had to give up. As much as I'd love to do it myself, I just don't have the right tools, so I'm taking it to Pep Boys tomorrow to get the rear struts and the Miata endlinks installed. Sad day

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richee3

#208

Ah, those rear end links... They get the best of most of us. I find that stringing a series of curse words together in an angry fashion is most beneficial. Then an Allen wrench solves everything.

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"Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us touse the search button!2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.1998 Celica GT-BEAMSSwapped.2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium.2021 GMC Sierra AT4.

Spider77

#209

Dont wanna step in, but stripped...

SwissFerdi

#210

Get PB blaster, soak that mothersucker. All over. More baby, more.

...uhh...

...no, wait. But get the PB blaster and soak it, then use a breaker with along with your tool of choice. Mine came off that way.

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