times 2 ^ ^.. thats awsome. love them gt 4 calipers

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Thank you, they're LS400 calipers though, lol GT4 rotors.

Hit 200,000 miles on the way to the annual Northwest Toy Run meet last weekend. I have a few pictures as well but they are still on the camera, will upload later. Also purchased some more items for my swap .

only 100,ooo more and you can join me in the 300,000 club hahah

^^ hehe, only on the chassis. Engine won't happen, I got a 19k mile 3s on the way that is going in as soon as it's ready.

Ordered some more front end greatness today! Hope they come soon.

i wanna see the brakes installed!!!

what do u have to do to make it work? does it line up with the celica brakes? do you have to drill out threads or make spacers or what?

or is the problem that the calipers wont clear ur wheel spokes

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I can't wait for the brakes as well! Just have to wait until after winter due to the fact the calipers wont clear my stockies with snow tires on them

Dude, Beautiful. that's all I'm going to say about this car. Keep it up

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Thanks buddy, thats the plan is to keep it up. Got some projectors on the way

I vote for a guide (pics) of removing the calipers what paint type you used and reinstalling for the not so mechanical hahaha

I don't have pictures of the whole removal process and it's too cold to go outside and do it all right now, but the paint kit that I used for all of the calipers that I've painted is this one:



I like this stuff A LOT more than spray paint personally. You start off by spraying it with the included caliper cleaner, get an old toothbrush or something and really clean it off. Tape off any part you dont want paint on (pistons, bleeder things [for lack of technical term], etc.). Shake/stir paint, and begin aplying to the calipers with the brush. I personally go out and buy another brush when I use this kit as the included brush is awful and the bristles fall out extremely easily and end up trying to dry into your wet paint. Anyways, just put down a layer and it will look REALLY BAD with only one layer, don't stress, just let it dry and add another layer, and repeat until it's your desired thickness and color.

Again, I like this paint because it has ceramic in it and is very resistant to heat, brake dust, fading, chipping, etc. They are really easy to clean with this paint on as well, it coats them very nice. Many people who use spray paint end up having to repaint their calipers every couple years because of the fading, chipping, etc. So far I've never had to repaint my calipers and they still look great up close, imo.

Hope this helps you out man.

good stuff thanks. have to look up removal of them now ta

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i painted mine with the same brand

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Hey curious where did you grab that guage holder from? and can you get it to suit RHD Celicas?

ta

This post has been edited by lilguy: Dec 19, 2010 - 9:29 AM

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I bought the DCW LHD one, but it looks like RT-P has some RHD ones, heres the ebay link and the 6gc.net link.

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/rt-performance-uk/m...p;_trksid=p3686

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=76829

Hopefully buying a new project today!











Now to sell the Alltrac

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Dude don't sell the All-trac! build it I promise you that you won't drive another car like it with a few mods Nic GTFOUR clone by the way!

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Man you don't even know how bad I want to keep it but I've thought about it and this is what I came up with..

I am at this point 100% committed to keeping my 95 for life and converting it to AWD. With that being said I would have essentially two extremely similar cars, just one with more potential (the one with the 3rd gen) and better looks.

I have done some light mods here and there and really do love the car but it needs someone who doesn't have another much more costly and time consuming project going on at the same time, haha. It runs and drives but has literally been chilling in my garage so long it recently filed for a change in color code to: Dust 202, lol. Just doesn't get the attention it deserves because when it comes down to it, I just don't have that much use for it.

Final reason for the sell will have to be the fact I just want a rear wheel drive car... either E30 325is or AE86 GTS Coupe that i can beat on the drift track.

Lexus IS300? They are afordable now. I love mine!

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A 5 speed one is defintely an option, so hard to find the right one that's not auto though. And there's no way I'd get an auto

ive seen some baddassery on this site... and you my friend are one of them.



GOOD JOB! oh those rims! i WANT!!!!

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Mine is 5-speed LSD

That ST165 you have there is a classic and would make a good home to your 3rd gen swap, however the st205 is the superior car.

any new pics?

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Thanks man


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Yep, I'd take it!! Awesome car, I got the same exhaust as you


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Yeah, I've thought about it, I just love my 6th gen, was my first car, done all the work to it myself and what knot.

Need to go out and take some pics, I just never do cause it's so dang cold out right now! Well, that and my winter wheels are on.

As soon as my projectors get here though, its photo time!

Decided instead of buying another car right now I am going to buy an E153 LSD and all of the FWD conversion parts for my 3s swap.

Also decided most likely this summer will be dedicated to having every ding and damage cleaned up and get rid of my OEM skirts for some TRD's or 404's and mount my splitters and then paint the whole thing BMW Black pearl. Gotta get the exact paint code / name from my grandpa (His 7 series was this color) but it's a pretty sweet color.

Now for a little question. I'm leaning toward an ACT clutch from what I've read, but want to listen to everyones opinions. What clutches you guys prefer for 3s / E153 combo?

Wanted to start another project with the cash I get from selling my Trac but its almost looking like I could finish this project if I want instead... might just end up doing that.

Got my Twos R' Us endlinks yesterday so I can finally put my ST sway bars on now. Also bought a sandwich plate for my oil pressure gauge.

If anyone could shed some light on the clutch issue above ^^ I'd appreciate it.

Thanks, Matt

From what i have heard ACT is the way to go, but have fun with the sway bars, they suck..... but then you drive it and its worth it

i struggled with the ST bars....make sure you take off the strut on one side at least..the rear is easier to put on then the front because of space....for the front...do the same...take off BOTH strut or coilover if you have that and then once you place the ST in...the best way to make sure they fit right is to do the one of the two bolts that are not visible on each bushing and tighten it down; then do put the visible bolt on (loosen the non-visible bolt slightly to push and adjust the bracket to the holes)...don't worry about the endlinks, they are the last step after you put the strut or coils back on..

This post has been edited by chacha: Jan 12, 2011 - 10:29 PM

I never had to take my struts off on front or rear