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bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 4, '06From ChicagolandCurrentlyOfflineReputation:9(100%)
I forgot to post these up....
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.....And right now it's on jack stands in the garage ...
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991842

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 4, '06From ChicagolandCurrentlyOfflineReputation:9(100%)
Yessir.
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991838

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 4, '06From ChicagolandCurrentlyOfflineReputation:9(100%)
QUOTE (Box @ Apr 23, 2019 - 1:34 AM)
Are those seriously still a thing? Why they were a thing to begin with I'll never know, nor why they were made to look as disgusting as possible. Then again I do...
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991836

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 4, '06From ChicagolandCurrentlyOfflineReputation:9(100%)
With the paint, I’m going to go the same route as we did with my wife’s alltrac: straight PPG black. No additives nothing. Just black.
I’m planning on putting the car through it’s paces on the track, ...
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991830

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 4, '06From ChicagolandCurrentlyOfflineReputation:9(100%)
lol you guys are funny.
I forgot to mention, there's significant travel in the brake pedal, I'm hoping a set of stainless lines and new fluid will help pedal response. If not, I may have to upgrade to...
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991828

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 4, '06From ChicagolandCurrentlyOfflineReputation:9(100%)
With the first Midwest meet behind us, I can now post this up.
WARNING: ***Storytime with Chris***
Two years ago, one of my fellow mods over on Celicatech made the decision that it was time to sell hi...
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991823

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

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$300 because we registered for the event last week... lol
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991820

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 4, '06From ChicagolandCurrentlyOfflineReputation:9(100%)
My little batch of trackday pics...
Luke prepping the car before the first session:
These were white....
At least I managed to get a little bit of heat into the tires
Parting shots:
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991818

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 4, '06From ChicagolandCurrentlyOfflineReputation:9(100%)
That I don't know.
I'm in IL, so I didn't have to deal with any CARB certs.
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991817

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

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QUOTE (Bitter @ Sep 15, 2020 - 10:33 PM)
QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Sep 15, 2020 - 9:14 PM)
I would say that it feels much better. Never got it aligned, but oh well.... YOLO
Track day
I went to Autobahn Full...
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991815

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

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I would say that it feels much better. Never got it aligned, but oh well.... YOLO
Track day
I went to Autobahn Full Course with Luke yesterday. Have a couple of pics that I’ll upload tomorrow.
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991810

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

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I had it aligned, yes.
The issue was so strange, I don't blame them for not catching it.
I need to go back and have the toe adjusted for the new rack position, but it feels better for sure.
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991809

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

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lol
Yea, I pulled the rack off the subframe when I pulled the motor.
I thought they were tight, but they were just snug, which isn't good enough.
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991807

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

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Took the cars out for a little cruise on Saturday. My sister was kind enough to take the kids for a couple hours.
Luke came by on Sunday, and with his help, found that the steering rack bolts were jus...
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991805

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

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QUOTE (navseal345 @ Jul 31, 2020 - 1:11 PM)
Tires do weird things sometimes. Swap front tires side to side & see if it pulls the other way.
They're directional, so while I can do that as a test, I can...
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991803

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

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I took the car to get aligned on Wednesday.
They were able to get it lined up, but still pulls to the right at low speeds.
It gets better when you're on the highway, but once you slow down, it becomes...
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991800

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

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QUOTE (OldCecil @ Jul 15, 2020 - 2:17 PM)
Very cool car man, if the clunking isn't a product of the inner or outer tie rods being no bueno... then it's almost got to be the rack and pinion I guess. I ...
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991797

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

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The last couple of times driving the car, I was noticing a lot more clunking going on in the front end, so I've been hesitant to drive it....
Turns out the banana arm bolt needs something like 127lbft...
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991794

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 4, '06From ChicagolandCurrentlyOfflineReputation:9(100%)
I'm just not built that way man.
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991793

bloodMoney's Project V.3 - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 4, '06From ChicagolandCurrentlyOfflineReputation:9(100%)
QUOTE (TimeslideZ @ Jun 26, 2020 - 3:30 PM)
Exactly. I'm glad someone understands!
QUOTE (Bitter @ Jun 26, 2020 - 10:44 PM)
So you're saying she has more patience?
DUH. Have even you met us?????
Just ...
Topic ID: 98808 • Post ID: 9991791
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