bsamps4

#601

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QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Mar 22, 2013 - 7:09 AM)

>a spacer that will just slide in and fill in that gap between the rotor and hub center right?

Yea a hub centric ring. Same thing you're referring to I believe.

Tigawoods

#602

hah just wanted to make sure we were one the same page. I have talked with people in the past who confused hub centric rings with hub centric spacers.

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bsamps4

#603

Yup, those are in the mail as we speak. I should probably check my mailbox....
I have received brand new floor mats, and the gt4 bumper seal that I should have a chance to install this weekend!

celica74

#604

Is that before or after we get my motor in and bobby's done?

bsamps4

#605

Just a heads up guys. If anyone is looking for my 5sfe to 3sgte wiring thread it's been added to the stickies in the forced induction section.

Syaoran

#606

Those are actually XXR 530 if I'm not mistaken. The 527 don't have the mesh look.

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bsamps4

#607

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QUOTE (Syaoran @ Mar 29, 2013 - 5:36 PM)

>Those are actually XXR 530 if I'm not mistaken. The 527 don't have the mesh look.

Good catch. You're right!

bsamps4

#608

Any body aware of which fittings on the throttle body and intake manifold that can acutally be unscrewed and replaced with AN lines??? It looks like most all of them are press fit.

bsamps4

#609

Little fun for all you eagle eyes out there.

Can you spot the differences between the two pictures?

richee3

#610

Strut bar is black, the bottom picture looks a bit neater. That's all I have time to spot for now.

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PolliS_5S-FE

#611

The lightings a little different id say its a bit later in the day, maybe like, the suns starting to come down a bit and slightly less overcast, the ground looks a little drier now, possibly you moved the car forward a bit and someone has parked in the top right. Photos taken from about a 45o angle, a bit lower than the previous shot.

And the strut bar no longer has rust.

bsamps4

#612

The demise of Bobby's transmission (e153) has led me to a new chapter. Bobby let me pick up the scrapped e153 from him, that has already been partially disassembled by a transmission shop. My goal is to repair the damage (looks like wrecked bearings), and to replace the factory differential with a Quaife unit. No pictures at the moment, but they will be coming soon as I make my progress on the complete tear down and rebuild of this e153 transmission.

Stay posted!

Ted95

#613

I had a feeling you would scoop that tranny up, good luck man!

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bsamps4

#614

So i got started getting the transmission apart today, and was able to completely tear it down. Here are some picks. Looks like I've got my work cut out for me!










Now all I need to do is replace the torn up bearings, wash all the components, and make sure the oil pump isn't jammed with metal debris, and then hopefully the re-assembly will begin after close inspection of all of the components.

CelicaSTX02

#615

Dang man, can't believe I've just now seen this epic build thread. Awesome work dude! Hopefully I can make the next Raleigh meet. I am trying to get motivation to get my celica back on the road again. It's been sitting for quite some time

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njccmd2002

#616

i dont see where the damage is. do you have pics...

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bsamps4

#617

The second picture from the top. If you look right below the last gear...that was once a bearing.

bsamps4

#618

Well a few small updates on the way, but here is one that has pictures.
I had my windshield tinted because the tint strip that was on the car when I got it was beginning to peel.

Coming up next is a new primary radiator fan by SPAL, breather for my a/c idle up vsv, filter for my synapse bov, and a new adapter for my radiator hose for my coolant temp sensor.


Before:

After:


This post has been edited by bsamps4: Aug 20, 2013 - 10:25 AM

Keiri

#619

I think the Before/After are reversed, Ben...

It looks really good. Very nice. Any updates on the transmission?

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bsamps4

#620

Waiting on some press tools that I need to break the inner race of the blown bearing loose.

Tigawoods

#621

im interested in that white FD that you are parked next to

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bsamps4

#622

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QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Aug 20, 2013 - 10:26 PM)

>im interested in that white FD that you are parked next to

LOL....I'll let Colby know you're interested

bsamps4

#623

It pains me to tell all of you about what happened here because i'm heart broken, and I've hesitated to put this on here, but this is a wake up call for anyone with big dreams. Please always remember to document and record all of your transactions in the event that this happens to you. Let this be a lesson.

I was delivering a part for a recall from work in my car yesterday. I got done giving the customer their parts and started on my way back to work. Before I even got out of the neighborhood a car came flying in from the adjacent street onto the road that I was on at around 50-60mph, lost control, came into my lane, and hit me head on. I slammed on the brakes, and my car stopped right as there car plowed in to mine. Turns out it was a 16 year old kid who had just gotten his license...

And....Like the legend of the phoenix...I will try to rise her from the ashes.
She saved my life, and I intend to return the favor.

Side note: if you're a 16 year old kid that likes to drive like a bad ass, save if for the track, and get some real experience. the street is not your playground.

richee3

#624

That sucks man... So you think you can fix it? It looks like the projectors survived, at least. The most important thing is that you weren't hurt. The car can be replaced.

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SwissFerdi

#625

This is why I dislike people. I fear for these types of situations because in your position, I would have had a very good reason to grind the kid's face against tarmac. Hurt my car, I hurt you.

Having said that, good luck with the resurrection.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Sep 20, 2013 - 12:05 PM

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onnaj

#626

Ow man, awful! Thank god you're allright yourself!

I hate those kiddies driving like crazy. They should be suspended for a long time.

Hope the ride is still straight and you're able to fix it. Good luck!!

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purplegt4

#627

OMG that sucks. GL with resurrection.

Box

#628

Nooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! I love your car, this isn't cool at all... Now I'm depressed, and mad. This is when the police would arrive at the scene to find a grown man wallowing on the ground in tears. All I know is that some kid's life is about to become miserable.

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Tigawoods

#629

ugh.
im glad you are deciding to fix it back up.
Im surprised there isnt more damage for a collision at that speed.
glad you are ok man

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enderswift

#630

not the front end...glad you're alright though. I always approach these situations from the perspective that things could have been a lot worse. How is the engine???

This post has been edited by enderswift: Sep 20, 2013 - 2:51 PM