Decided to start part 2. Part 1 got locked at my request, it was going no where. This time is final, and a tribute to my car...
This will mostly be a journal. Not a how to. No where else to keep records. You are welcome to ask questions. No 2gr info here, there is a separate thread...
This car has not been driven in 8 months, it has been used as a parts car, for the mr2, and the previous celica sold. Unfortunately, because of this, its getting new parts, or parts are getting blasted and painted.
The car currently is a sad vision, 7 years of use, last 3 of neglect...
few pics of current condition... ( no wipers, no knuckles, no seats, no steering, etc, etc, etc...)
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holes left from removing things..
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the knukcles ive got, are rusted....
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Most recently decided to pull all the wiring, for the cruise control. I will never use it so...
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it was sent away
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while i was there...
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then..
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over the next few weeks will bring it back to life again.....
This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Mar 1, 2020 - 2:39 PM
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aaaaaaand in the trash. I always enjoy the humor in your posts.
lol. i cant help it. Im working this week, but managed to put 2 hours in the car....
removed AC unit, and finished removing brown wire that feeds the cruise ecu at 16 pin.
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while i was there cleaned the a/c evaporator, and sprayed lysol....
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whipped out some flex tubing in various sizing, what is that? it looks like this...
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and then started to do the rewiring process, and halfway done there. I have to admit, its hard, but the results are great.
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i have some wiring upgrades to make to the other side, since there is no cruise control, now i have a stalk, and 4 empty slots at the clock spring. So I may replicate Daniels, radio controls...
This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Sep 24, 2017 - 12:52 AM
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looks like quite a mess but I have faith in you berto. You never cease to amaze us all.
*1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS*1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser*2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun.
That's some serious dedication to weight reduction.
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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QUOTE (cheela @ Oct 10, 2014 - 2:14 PM)
>looks like quite a mess but I have faith in you berto. You never cease to amaze us all.
this car is my baby...
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QUOTE (Box @ Oct 10, 2014 - 4:39 PM)
>That's some serious dedication to weight reduction.
it was 2 pounds total. ecu, cables, wiring and actuator....
i am actually learning a lot, and will tap some wires in the main harness for other things.....
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Excellent Man. Please post as much details as you can. posts like these are treasures.
wiring is a tedious process.
created a small harness of 5 wires...
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to use in the cruise control plug, to take advantage of the clockspring..
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looks now like this...
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then proceeded to rewire the harness again...
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and almost done for exception of the steering column...
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and here is my harness that comes from the cruise plug. it exits with the ac control plugs...
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dont know what ill use this for, maybe audio controls from the steering wheel. they are there as option...
and all this just took 5 hours, of soldering and taping...
This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Sep 24, 2017 - 12:56 AM
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The "Fly Low" Project: 3rd Gen 3SGTE
thanks guys. I know its nothing to be proud, but i need to really clean this wires, and stuff i undid in the past. This is the last time i mess with my car....
today i finished the steering colum
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reinstalled the dash frame, and wired the amp wire on top of it to the center. i got tired of hitting it...
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im doing jdm fenders, so i figured i had to mess with this...
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all said and done.. Relocated the amp wire and tucked it under the fender, rewrapped the harness, after i had it all a mess. and it looks like this...
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moving onto the dash.., nothing too serious, just need to professinally tuck the harnesses for the jdm power mirros. those are hanging on the sides....
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once i install the drive by wire pedal, and plug some holes, i will be reinstalling the dash again, for it never to come out.... (crosses fingers) ....
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You are going all out on this car. I am jealous and impressed. Come do mine next!
"Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us touse the search button!2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.1998 Celica GT-BEAMSSwapped.2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium.2021 GMC Sierra AT4.
Lol... No! I know youll do the same. Need to finish this car so i can move on. Cant keep modding it forever...
Learned a lot in 10 years...I hardly log in anymore, last loginToday Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOLIf you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in2grfe Swapped...Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here...A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within.@llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore.
need to see some progress on that RA man.... hahaha.
*1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS*1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser*2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun.
let me finish this one...
so few things, i had lined up.. prettier TRD cover, its legit, but not sure real CF
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and finally finished the pedal, (discussed in the 2grfe swap section), pain in the ass to make
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most of the inner wiring has been done, and its finished..
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just a few details here and there and boom... FRS Seats!!!
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This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Sep 24, 2017 - 1:08 AM
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thats a nice looking seat, what is it?
2001 Celica GT-S Turbo1997 Supra TT 6speed1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap1990 Celica All-Trac
2000 Celica GTS 'slowest gts evar'1998 Mazda 626 FS-DE/CD4-E
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QUOTE (Smaay @ Oct 24, 2014 - 9:01 PM)
>thats a nice looking seat, what is it?
FR-S.
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
Any updates, or just looking into the PS and A/C lines?
"Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us touse the search button!2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.1998 Celica GT-BEAMSSwapped.2022 4Runner TRD Off Road Prenium.2021 GMC Sierra AT4.
well not that many, since working on the swap delayed me a lot. little here and there.
Since the FRS seats dont fit, got a steamer finally to steam the foam and rejuvenate it, and wrap the oem seats in leather...
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however, the stupid leather upper covers dont fit, they have somehow shrunk....
made a custom line for low pressure power steering. more info on the swap...
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cleaned the subframe
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and painted it...
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painted the power steering rack.
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and trying to hack some enlinks for the front.
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cant do the engine wiring because i dont have a spcific plug, and it sucks.. so im just doing bits here and there..
This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Sep 24, 2017 - 1:41 AM
Learned a lot in 10 years...I hardly log in anymore, last loginToday Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOLIf you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in2grfe Swapped...Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here...A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within.@llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore.
What did you do with those cruise control wires? I wouldve bought them
QUOTE (Azncelica @ Mar 4, 2012 - 11:43 PM)I started with what I know to do, I swap engine into my car, I knew it was too much work to make it a AWD. I kept it FWD. Went to take a crack at doing the wiring conversion. Than, I realize, shoot, this is out of my league.
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QUOTE (Arturio55 @ Nov 13, 2014 - 7:08 PM)
>What did you do with those cruise control wires? I wouldve bought them
sold to a member here...
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ok just in case you are watching tonight.
Time to step away from the swap, and tinker the car....
opened the boxes that are accumulating dust in corners..
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Nailed it!!!
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second time around, this time, easy!
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mounted on a clean and painted subframe....
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and a freshly painted rack...
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will tray to update more tomorrow....
i need to clean those boots.... lol
This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Sep 24, 2017 - 1:48 AM
Learned a lot in 10 years...I hardly log in anymore, last loginToday Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOLIf you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in2grfe Swapped...Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here...A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within.@llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore.
That looks amazing man. I tried to paint a subframe as well but made the mistake of using por 15 in roll-on form. Next time I'll just use the eastwood stuff
Looks great Berto.
It gets easier every time
my st205 swapandour Beams swap
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QUOTE (Batman722 @ Dec 23, 2014 - 7:20 AM)
>Looks great Berto.
It gets easier every time
yes it does...
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QUOTE (enderswift @ Dec 22, 2014 - 9:48 PM)
>That looks amazing man. I tried to paint a subframe as well but made the mistake of using por 15 in roll-on form. Next time I'll just use the eastwood stuff
eastwood is the bomb. pricy, but worth it.
Learned a lot in 10 years...I hardly log in anymore, last loginToday Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOLIf you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in2grfe Swapped...Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here...A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within.@llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore.
I wish I lived in your neighborhood! Excellent work as ususal
few last things, buttoning up the year..
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i decided not to plate but to paint these..
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slapped the st205 cables...
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and buttoned up the engine and the subframe..
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This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Sep 24, 2017 - 1:53 AM
Learned a lot in 10 years...I hardly log in anymore, last loginToday Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOLIf you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in2grfe Swapped...Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here...A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within.@llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore.
Looking good! Can't wait for it to be finished!
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Nov 13, 2014 - 6:35 PM)
>and trying to hack some enlinks for the front.
What length did you cut the bolt for those endlinks? I was actually considering doing exactly this.
taking too long to mod since '09June '12 COTM'95 AT200
