 3SGE BEAMS Swap into '93 Convertible, Not a 6GC but I figured you guys would like it anyway... |
 Sep 12, 2006 - 6:00 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 31, '04 From Summerville, SC Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)  |
BEAMS swap and new Eibach/Koni suspension install, new brakes, etc...
                 
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Sep 12, 2006 - 6:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 23, '03 From New Orleans Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
clean
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Sep 12, 2006 - 9:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
are you using the s53 on that beams ?
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Sep 12, 2006 - 9:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '04 From Summerville, SC Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
No, the BEAMS tranny, I think it's a version of the S54, but a little better. I recall reading about it at one point.
-Doc -------------------- -Dr Tweak, 6GC's resident engine swap wiring expert extraordinaire Click here to see my swaps drtweak@phoenixtuning.com |
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Sep 12, 2006 - 9:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
nice. The beams basically has a s54 w/lsd
 did the 5th gen axles work or what ?
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Sep 12, 2006 - 9:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 9, '05 From Long Beach Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
lol it looks like tweak ripped out tha harness like someone's intestines lmao!
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Sep 12, 2006 - 9:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 16, '06 From Plantation, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
in a 5gc thats awesome. I've never seen a vert 5gc
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Sep 12, 2006 - 10:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
driving impressions?
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Sep 12, 2006 - 11:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '06 From Kitchener, ON, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
wow! ya, I want to know how fast she goes!
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Sep 13, 2006 - 6:56 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '04 From Summerville, SC Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Hmmm well this S54 didn't have LSD. But yes, the 5th gen axles went right in.
I haven't REALLY opened it up yet because I'm waiting on a tach adapter part so that I can actually tell what RPM I'm at, but it feels VERY smooth and VERY quick. Kind of like a stock ST185 3SGTE, but without the sudden surge at 2500 RPM, and without the power drop-off above 5000 RPM. -Doc -------------------- -Dr Tweak, 6GC's resident engine swap wiring expert extraordinaire Click here to see my swaps drtweak@phoenixtuning.com |
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Oct 5, 2006 - 4:30 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '06 From Aruba Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Sep 12, 2006 - 6:00 PM) [snapback]479069[/snapback] BEAMS swap and new Eibach/Koni suspension install, new brakes, etc... hey tweak, i got my wiring mostly figured out, you prolly have a bit more experience than i do on this one, my Battery Warning light remains on for some reason or another.....do you know of any wiring issues that may cause this? Yes it is a 92 Celica Convertible that went 5SFE ---> 3SGE BEAMS. I know its not a faulty battery and i know the alternator works, tested it with different batteries & did an alternator test, and it does charge very well.....im wondering if there is a electronic load sensor i need to wire somehow? -------------------- Toyo'd, Eibach'd, Kayaba'd & BEAMS'd :D
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Oct 5, 2006 - 6:57 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '05 From Sydney, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Nice swap Doc
 How much was the beams? --------------------  98 ST204 ZR - Black Beauty - Roaming the streets of Sydney 73 TA22 LT - Tiffany Blue - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 75 TA22 LT - Snow White - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 77 RA28 LT - Flubber Green - Mint Classic Weekend Cruiser 94 MX-5 NA8 Clubman - Red Racer - Looking for corners WIP Project: 69 RT40 Corona, 2nd WIP Project: 66 RT40 1600s Corona 86 Corona RT142 - Daily Driver 6GC 4 Life Baby!!! |
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Oct 5, 2006 - 10:56 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '03 From IL Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
dang thats nice
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Oct 5, 2006 - 11:37 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Portsmouth, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
they were at CSP
  fit right in  those two are funny
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Oct 5, 2006 - 6:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 21, '05 From dallas Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Did the stock mounts match up?
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Oct 6, 2006 - 5:04 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '06 From Aruba Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(sugarfree @ Oct 5, 2006 - 6:27 PM) [snapback]488186[/snapback] Did the stock mounts match up? yes they do! -------------------- Toyo'd, Eibach'd, Kayaba'd & BEAMS'd :D
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Oct 18, 2006 - 7:24 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '04 From Summerville, SC Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE(puretone @ Oct 5, 2006 - 9:30 AM) [snapback]487892[/snapback] QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Sep 12, 2006 - 6:00 PM) [snapback]479069[/snapback] BEAMS swap and new Eibach/Koni suspension install, new brakes, etc... hey tweak, i got my wiring mostly figured out, you prolly have a bit more experience than i do on this one, my Battery Warning light remains on for some reason or another.....do you know of any wiring issues that may cause this? Yes it is a 92 Celica Convertible that went 5SFE ---> 3SGE BEAMS. I know its not a faulty battery and i know the alternator works, tested it with different batteries & did an alternator test, and it does charge very well.....im wondering if there is a electronic load sensor i need to wire somehow? There's three wires that plug into the alternator, one of them switches that warning light on and off, I would trace that wire out and see if it's going to the right place. -Doc -------------------- -Dr Tweak, 6GC's resident engine swap wiring expert extraordinaire Click here to see my swaps drtweak@phoenixtuning.com |
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Oct 24, 2006 - 10:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 9, '06 From Japan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Just wanted to say....Very impressive swap!
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Nov 21, 2007 - 3:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '07 From Rhode Island Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I've been wanting to get the body rot fixed for a while now. My wife offered to pay for the work as a birthday gift to me. Money in her account has been piling up. shes been so sick for a while now. As soon as I put the car in the body shop, Julie's condition worsened dramatically. She won't get to see the car painted. Julie died the morning of november 3 after a 2 year decline due to als.
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Nov 21, 2007 - 3:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 13, '05 From Poughkeepsie, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
truely sorry to hear this, your wifes a very funny gal, and definatly knew a cool car when she saw it.
Knowing this, you now need to finish the body work, and really make the car something she would have wanted it to be. I wish you the best of luck in your troubling time, and really hope to see you at next years CSP meet. --------------------  Kawi Love |
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