>>>>Well I am officially back in the t20 game. The supra was sold to a new owner that will really enjoy it 2 days ago. I sold it because the MPG and reliabilty were just killing me, and the age of it was apparent everywhere, but god I will miss that power. After getting the supra cash squared away I took the train down to Southern California yesterday to pick up this with the help of MaskedMan. Then, with the assistance of rags, cardboard, and a trip to home depot, loaded up all kinds of goodies from a st205 clip for the drive home. I took off from Ontario at around 6pm in the rain and darkness and ended up getting home at around 2am(400 mile drive roughly). I got around 31 mpg on the drive home, which was great as the engine is very old and I had a good sized load. Anyway, the car is a fully loaded 94 GT hatch with 251k on it(original engine) that I snagged for a great price(Thanks Mike!). Luckily driving home I did not have ANY problems which surprised the crap out of me as I had around 200lbs worth of parts in the car and the grapevine is one hell of a climb for a car with 250k on it. The car came with a few mods already done, such as slotted and drilled rotors, a header and muffler, painted interior, and a duct taped intake .

Today I was able to tear into it, discovering a few things(nothing too terrible). I found that one of the CV boots is ripped and the joint is bone dry, causing it to make a horrible noise when you turn sharp with the clutch engaged. Two of the motor mounts are cracked badly causing the engine to move when shifting, and finally that the brake rotors were installed backwards and the lugs were tightened with 500 million lbs of torque. HOWEVER, the compression was 180-181 across all 4 which astonished me(i was expecting to have to replace the engine), as well as the tires having great tread all around. The plans for this celica will be revealed when they occur, but just know that I bought the car with MPG and reliability in mind, so the power train wont be touched drastically(like the rest of the car will ). Anyway, onto the buttload ofpictures.

Loaded up getting ready to leave Derricks house in Ontario:

Stopping at the other side of the grapevine to let the car rest a bit:

Loaded up:






Washed and ready for biness:





The short term plan for to get the car running 100% and registered legally. The car was in a front end accident(Pic) so it has to pass a VIN inspection. Also ill be replacing both axles and putting in Kirkosaurus motor mounts. On the train ride down i ordered all kinds of crap on ebay, including a full car LED conversion. sway bar bushings, HIDs, a new escort 8500 x50 radar detector, and some 4" round fogs( ). Tomorrow I hope to install the OEM manifold, pass smog, and be able to prop the headlights in enough so that I can pass the VIN inspection so i can register it all in one day.>>>>

This post has been edited by SupraKid: Dec 18, 2011 - 7:17 PM

Did you do all the work yourself?

What work? Any mods on the car right now were done by CelicaMike.

This post has been edited by SupraKid: Dec 18, 2011 - 7:08 PM

your gunna go for look and stance im guessing, should be a fun project

7th gen short shifter and kirk mounts ordered!

This post has been edited by SupraKid: Dec 18, 2011 - 9:01 PM

You really like red huh? Lol

he just bought the car if you read it lol

Welcome back jerk.

...not that you ever left. Looking forward to seeing how the rest of this turns out - it should be a great build.

Cheers!

Saw your ebay header on the fs forum, and I was really confused... So then I found this! Glad you're still around, bro!

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All the interior red will go bye bye eventually. I don't HATE it, but it won't be staying.

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GTFO!! Haha thanks Brian, it will definitely be fun.
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It's good to be back!


So today I got a few things done, I installed the OEM header to pass smog(The car is so much quieter/better sounding and more responsive IMO, so it will be staying). I also pulled the front end apart to start re-bending and hopefully get the lights reset. Got it off and both the high beams were wedged really really badly into the radiator support, all the tabs on both were completely broken, along with the crash bar being DESTROYED. Then used one of my old cracked high beams off my ST and taped up the other hoping it would fool the lamp tester($75 for a f*cking lighting test). My plan didn't work. So now I have to replace all 4 for one reason or another to pass. But the car passed the brake test with flying colors. The guy was unable to smog the car as it has to be done at a "test only facility" Thank you California. On Wednesday I plan to make the drive over to Santa Rosa to meet with member Greyform and CAMAricer to pick up some parts for the front end.Then Thursday i'll get a retest on the lights and if it passes smog ill be able to register it!!

This post has been edited by SupraKid: Dec 19, 2011 - 11:41 PM

oo nice. looks like rhd conversion is in the works...

This is what the last part of the day was comprised of:

OOOooo did I get some goodies today...Updates tomorrow .

why anco and not bosch icon wipers?

oh lordy.....

well enjoy the new ride. hope you dont sell this tima..........

Welcome to the world of the ST204 hatch I bet it doesn't make you miss your coupe for a second. I'm watching this thread.

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Just a suggestion, but I would put synchromesh in the gearbox unless you enjoy a nice grinding sound as you shift from second to third. I should know, lol.

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I don't feel like spending $20 a blade when anco 31s are comparable in performance.
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Go away. <3
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I think the ST to GT difference is the one I notice most, but I do like the hatchback.
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It did grind the first time from 2nd to 3rd as I got onto the highway. But ever since then its been fine.


Anyway.I HAS SO MANY JDMS <3


New black interior and 7th gen short shifter:

Had to redo the whole front end as well.

Going back together:

Whhattttt?




Failing smog....LIKE A BOSS

What i came home to:



Fastly but surely

This post has been edited by SupraKid: Dec 22, 2011 - 11:11 PM

maybe if you measured in 30% of ethanol in the tank to lean out the afr and get a better smog? ethanol burns cleaner anyways...

My grandfather has anco's on his mercedes and he said he put them on a year ago and they are a mess...streak is like 90% of it...Bought him bosch icons for 42$ and they supposedly can last up to 2 years so I guess It is a bargain instead of changing it twice...

I failed smog BARELY...There are 3 or 4 things that could be causing my NO levels to be over. The line from the idle up to the TB is disconnected, the car runs warm, and I added in a fuel additive, so ill reconnect the vac, bleed the coolant, and put some 91 in the tank. Tomorrow ill play with a few other things and then resmog, and it should pass. But I did pass the lamp test today. Yea I will most likely get some boschs sometime, but for now the ancos are fine for 6$ each.

This post has been edited by SupraKid: Dec 22, 2011 - 11:17 PM

Up until I bought my Bosch Icons, I always bought the Anco's for the exact same reason. Why spend $20 a blade when you can pay $6 a blade and get the same thing? Then I picked up the Icons and I'm never going back.

That's a lot of JDM's in a short period of time... I'm impressed.

I'm clearly going to have to pick up the pace!!

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I need to stop buying BEAMS and try to keep up with you guys...

Nah, collecting BEAMS is fun.

I'm actually REALLY happy with the 5sfes power/mpg ratio. It has plenty of power to get me out of a situation on the freeway(i found out today) or put a smile on my face in the corners, but i can cruise and get 30mpg. So the 5sfe will be staying in this car. I do miss being able to rev to 6k and poping the clutch and going utterly sideways while the engine emits the sound of jesus :'(.


EDIT: Looks like the gt4 fog light bezels were recently discontinued. Anyone know where i could get a set? Or do I need to come up with some crazy foglight concoction?


This post has been edited by SupraKid: Dec 22, 2011 - 11:34 PM

^^ Get a BEAMS and get the best of both worlds. I mean, it might be Jesus' non-boosted cousin, but it's the same thing. Good noise, great gas mileage, moar powar than a 5S.

This post has been edited by richee3: Dec 22, 2011 - 11:32 PM

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I really don't want to have to run premium. When I was selling the celica I was excited to be able to run 91 in the supra as I figured it would some how put me above everyone else at the gas station. After the second 75$ gas bill it lost its charm....And from what I've read getting 30mpg out of a beams is a chore. Not to mention finding parts for them.....Passsssss. haha

This post has been edited by SupraKid: Dec 22, 2011 - 11:38 PM

I was getting 33-35 easily out of mine before it started going downhill. Just depends on how throttle happy you are. As for premium, again, just depends on how much you plan on flooring it. You can get away with 89, as long as you stay out of the throttle. Way out. Which is good for gas mileage. I feel your pain on premium though... My Lexus blows.

you can actually "detune" the engine by running 87 naturally. Our 2000 nissan maxima with the "premium fuel only" sticker on the gauge cluster has has a total of 2 premium fuel tanks in it over the course of its 252,000 miles. It pinged like crazy for the first 200 miles when you put your foot in it..... to this day when you really crank it out it would ping a bit, but for 95% of the driving we ever did, it got 87 pump fuel.... I just don't know how the really high compression of the beams would like it

It'll pull timing and lose some power but otherwise, as long as you don't go crazy with it, it will be fine. If you plan on flooring it, you're better off to pump premium.

I promise I'll try to make my next post in this thread un-BEAMS-related.

Thank you Beams Junkie. Anyway, today I ordered one of those old school cassette to AUX thingys. Im gonna see how the OEM system sounds with my ipod as i really like the look and functionality of the OEM double din, so I'm gonna attempt to keep it. If not ill get a single din with a pocket(how boring)or a oem double din out of a scion and put 8" subs in the doors and new speakers all around...