Black G and Green GT Hardtops Rev1 Project

Re: Black G and Green GT Hardtops Rev1 Project (Reddtarga)

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:25:56 GMT

Looking great Dickson.
I would also be interested to know your opinion on the later X member when you get the car finished.

I also did that swap and found that with the later model X member the car now has better straight line tracking compared to the early X member with the shorter arms. (I also run stock alignment specs).
Far less fatigue on long trips, because with the early X member I always thought that the car was a bit too 'darty' on the average country road.
I think that for a normal road car, this is a great mod for the early models, that probably more owners would do if they reaised how easy it was.
All you need is the later X member/track rods, and a rear alignment - nothing else needed.

Re: Black G and Green GT Hardtops Rev1 Project (Gr3nAd13R)

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:06:13 GMT

PocketRadzys
Did you get the strut nuts from amayama too?

I sure did Partnumbers below for you.
Front Nuts
90179-08097
Rear Nuts
90179-10103
Rear Washers to go with these
94622-11000

Good luck!

Re: Black G and Green GT Hardtops Rev1 Project (PocketRadzys)

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:48:17 GMT

Did you get the strut nuts from amayama too?

Re: Black G and Green GT Hardtops Rev1 Project (Adrifto)

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 08:21:27 GMT

Groovy strut brace. Looks to be coming along nicely, keep up the good work

Re: Black G and Green GT Hardtops Rev1 Project (Gr3nAd13R)

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 20:28:37 GMT

Hi All,

Ive been a bit lazy with the car as I needed to wait on hoses and I bought myself a new shelf for my garage to help with keeping everything in order.

Ended up routing all the hoses and completed this!

I needed to remove my HKS Super Dragger to get cut open and then repacked so I thought during this time I would hit some other parts while space was available to minimise downtime.

I decided it was time to swap out my subframe!

Out with the old

I had this powdercoated as I didnt want to install what I received from Japan without giving it some love as it had some corrosion on it from its previous life.
Also got a Rev4 19mm Sway bar with this as well - But I seemed to already have a 19mm?
Some websites seem to say the standard is 17mm? So unfortunately I bought the wrong size bushings so need to come back to this and change at a later point.

I also had some RacerX Subframe inserts - Not sure how much this has actually helped the feel as I did so many things together but the theory is these will fill the gaps between the bolts and stop the subframe from having any movement.
https://racerxfabrication.com/mr2-celica/suspension/rear-subframe-inserts
Just incase someone wants to look.

My factory suspension with HKS springs was a bit rough going over bumps and the like, so I made the call to put in the coilovers I had laying around also.
While doing this I changed my swaybar links. I had adjustables already but it was annoying my everytime I needed to so something with they were imperial.........

Before putting the car back on the ground I wanted to see what it looked like with the Regamasters that I had and I think I have now decided im going to have this set refinished in white.

I cleaned everything up and forgot to take a photo in the day light with everything completed!
But during the coilovers I replaced all the top nuts with brand new factory nuts and I wanted to get some Rear Strut Tower Braces also. (Not sure how much this even helps but I liked the idea of these) See below

Now im all done until the exhaust is resealed then I can reinstall and maybe I can get the new bushings before that happens too!
Some completed engine bay to finish off.

Hope all the photos work as I needed to change the way I upload photos to the website again apparently.

Re: Black G and Green GT Hardtops Rev1 Project (Gr3nAd13R)

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:51:23 GMT

Adrifto
Looking good, you must be itching to get it all buttoned up now. Out of curiosity, how much did the rev5 wing end up setting you back through an importer?

I'l send you a PM

Re: Black G and Green GT Hardtops Rev1 Project (Adrifto)

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 08:46:32 GMT

Looking good, you must be itching to get it all buttoned up now. Out of curiosity, how much did the rev5 wing end up setting you back through an importer?

Re: Black G and Green GT Hardtops Rev1 Project (Lumix)

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 22:22:17 GMT

Looks great! I have always loved the R32 GTST/GTR wheel combo. It has just the right amount of aggression.

Re: Black G and Green GT Hardtops Rev1 Project (Gr3nAd13R)

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 20:29:39 GMT

Hi All,

I decided im going to do a partial update rather than waiting for it all to be complete.

I got my GTST/GTR wheels/TCS Rear Strut Brace/Rev4 Rear Subframe and Racer X Fab Airbox back from power coating and started to get everything put back on.

Went from this

To this

Then I started on installing the RacerX Airbox and Intake Pipe and Catch can
Originally had this setup

I have an Elite 1500 ECU so I already didnt run the factory Airbox.
Unfortuantely to get the Catch can installed, I needed to remove the Evap canister so I needed to re-route additional hoses.

This is the end result so far - I need to get some more hoses to complete.

Hopefully doesnt take too long to get the hoses shipped out to me so I can have this finished.
Also removed my HKS super dragger to have the exhaust opened up and repacked as the original packing has started to break away and start rattling.

Re: Black G and Green GT Hardtops Rev1 Project (Gr3nAd13R)

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 15:47:56 GMT

Adrifto
How did you find the Raybrigs compared to the original headlights? I've been looking at them but want them to be a good upgrade for the price.

They are OK - A bit better than the stock as it allowed me to get LED's installed instead to try and help.
Still a bit unhappy, I think its the bulbs I bought and will look at swapping them out soon to see how much of a difference it will make.

However on appearance alone they are 10000% better as they are obviously brand new and not at all cloudy.

Re: Black G and Green GT Hardtops Rev1 Project (Adrifto)

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:01:57 GMT

How did you find the Raybrigs compared to the original headlights? I've been looking at them but want them to be a good upgrade for the price.

Re: Black G and Green GT Hardtops Rev1 Project (Gr3nAd13R)

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 20:33:13 GMT

Hi Everyone,

Sorry I have been super lazy and havent really updated and/or taken photos of things.
Ive done a few things since my last post!

I found some Koukis and centre panel and found an extended lock! - Painted the panel with some spare spray cans I have left over.

I had been disappointed for a long time in the headlights and found I had sealed beams - Had a pair of Ray brigs that I was storing while the car was away originally.

Dont mind the dust - I hadnt washed the car at this point. This was during Vic Lockdown 1.0

Now I had been waiting for the last 4 months for my shipment to come in and I got in a spoiler and a set of door trims from a Rev 5 Glimited from Japan.
I originally thought to myself that I really like the Rev3+ Spoiler but as I kept looking at the Rev5 I couldnt stop myself anymore.

Installed straight on the car - Will probably sand down and throw on some of the left over paint again - but for the moment i dont really mind the two colours.
I also did the fixed antenna swap using a Celica fixed antenna base with a Honda S2000 Stubby antenna - Fits real well with this spoiler, didnt fit so great with the Rev3.

Also installed the door trims as one of the original owned cut up the GT Door trims :(
They decided it would be a good idea to cut a hole for a tweeter and they mounted the front speaker straight to the doortrim.

For the moment Il leave this on my self as I am working out to myself if I can remove the suede sections easily and repurpose on.

The cloth isnt as night to touch but it'l do for the momeny until i decide it time for me to change.

Re: Black G and Green GT Hardtops Rev1 Project (Fast Eddie)

Sat, 23 May 2020 09:08:14 GMT

I think I have one of them available, Eddie.

P M'd

Re: Black G and Green GT Hardtops Rev1 Project (Admin)

Fri, 22 May 2020 19:03:42 GMT

I think I have one of them available, Eddie.

Re: Black G and Green GT Hardtops Rev1 Project (Fast Eddie)

Fri, 22 May 2020 15:26:24 GMT

Is that a hook bracket for the exhaust side of the head for the Gen 2 3SGTE I see lying on the floor with all the other bits and pieces ?