 Operation: DARKSPYRO, AWD Conversion, Completed. Driven. Sold. |
 Feb 10, 2013 - 1:23 PM
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Mission: Do it right the first time
Phase 1: -Gen 3 3sgte swap Phase 2: -Complete AWD conversion -Clean 28 JAN 13 Purchased 1999 Toyota Celica from a private seller in Boulder, CO. Apparent timing issue and suspected head gasket issue. Drove it 30 minutes back to Golden, CO with coolant spewing. And when I got back, I beat on it some more. Back at the shop, wasted no time tearing into it Had to stop once to let it cool down a little  Ripping into it that night  29 JAN 13 Engine and transmission pulled Signature Tweak pose  31 JAN 13 Ordered ST205 front clip -coming with bumper, fenders, hood, lights and a set of projectors -rear subframe -rear diff, axles, brakes, drive shaft -Ton of extra stuff I don't need     1-9 FEB 13 Ordered: -Berk gen 3 downpipe ceramic coated with wideband bung -Clutchmasters FX300 assembly for swap -Triple gauge A pillar (for boost, oil press, wideband) -Hose for remote oil pressure sender location -Walbro gss342 + 400-765 kit Cut a hole in the fire wall for wiring harness 9-15 FEB 13 -Have been collecting parts for the swap -Installed new Walbro fuel pump 17 FEB 13 -Final decision has been made FULL AWD Conversion -I plan on using the GT suspension and GT4 brakes -Have not decided yet to cut floor pan and weld or make custom brackets ETA for clip 11 MARCH 13 Until then, I will be researching boost controllers and wheels. 11-18 March 13 PHASE 1: COMPLETE see page 2 -3rd Gen 3SGTE -FWD -OZ Crono 30 April 13 PHASE 2: BEGINS see page 3 and 4 -Fuel Cell -AWD -GT4 Brakes This post has been edited by Malek: Jan 28, 2018 - 3:53 PM -------------------- |
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Mar 20, 2013 - 10:52 AM
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How did I miss this thread?!
I can't begin to tell you how frustrating cutting spot welds are. I did mine as full rhd so I cut the firewall out. The floor pan would suck. But new-stars is great! Good buy. You also changed the motor how I did. Drop the subframe out the front. You would have had to have changed the steering rack though right? Or did I miss something there? This is my kinda swap though! Quick. Enjoy it and drive it, don't spend 1500 and a years worth of time rebuilding an engine that needs no attention. --------------------  |
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Malek Operation: DARKSPYRO, AWD Conversion Feb 10, 2013 - 1:23 PM
enderswift This is gonna be a good thread, I can tell already... Feb 10, 2013 - 1:36 PM cheela looks great! that clips is really clean too... Feb 10, 2013 - 3:51 PM Malek I'm really debating doing a full AWD swap.
I ... Feb 10, 2013 - 4:08 PM richee3 I'd keep it FWD for now and decide on the AWD ... Feb 10, 2013 - 4:17 PM mkernz22 You might as well do it if you have everything....... Feb 10, 2013 - 4:55 PM
Malek QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Feb 10, 2013 - 4:5... Feb 10, 2013 - 6:57 PM ClevelandGaint Do you have a website or a telephone number where ... Feb 12, 2013 - 1:10 PM mkernz22 You got a lot of good sh!t for a cheap price t... Feb 12, 2013 - 8:44 AM Malek For sure! Not only did everything look clean, ... Feb 12, 2013 - 10:24 AM Ted95 You have a really good start to the awd conversion... Feb 12, 2013 - 11:17 AM Malek Ladies and Gentlemen,
The AWD swap is happening.
... Feb 17, 2013 - 12:25 PM Ted95 QUOTE (Malek @ Feb 17, 2013 - 12:25 ... Feb 17, 2013 - 12:45 PM mkernz22 WOOOOO Feb 17, 2013 - 1:41 PM Malek OK, so let's get into more of the details here... Feb 18, 2013 - 12:54 AM Malek yep..just collecting parts haha Feb 25, 2013 - 9:26 PM homebuilder Mind if I ask, where did you get the front clip wi... Feb 25, 2013 - 9:30 PM playr158 for the rear all you need to do is remove the spar... Feb 25, 2013 - 10:23 PM Malek QUOTE (homebuilder @ Feb 25, 2013 - 9... Feb 26, 2013 - 12:32 AM Ted95 Which stage clutchmasters did you go with? .. Look... Feb 26, 2013 - 8:39 AM Malek It is an FX300. Though i jumped the gun getting it... Feb 26, 2013 - 10:00 AM Malek 11-18 MARCH 13
I took delivery of the package... Mar 19, 2013 - 11:29 AM richee3 That was fast. Good work! Mar 19, 2013 - 11:34 AM cheela you make it look easy. very nice work! Mar 19, 2013 - 1:26 PM bsamps4 Good Work!!! Mar 20, 2013 - 6:36 AM Malek Thanks for the replies guys! I definitely wast... Mar 20, 2013 - 8:01 PM njccmd2002 how in gods name did that clip get delivered like ... Mar 20, 2013 - 8:12 PM richee3 You can pass emissions with e 3S-GTE in Colorado? ... Mar 20, 2013 - 8:14 PM Malek QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Mar 20, 2013 - 9... Mar 20, 2013 - 9:23 PM Malek From here..pushed through the bay door the guy in ... Mar 20, 2013 - 11:07 PM match220 QUOTE (Malek @ Feb 10, 2013 - 8:23 A... Mar 21, 2013 - 1:05 AM njccmd2002 dang, thats it. there is no way i can order that ... Mar 21, 2013 - 12:09 PM Malek A little bit of an update:
Drove down to the Spri... Mar 23, 2013 - 6:42 PM playr158 Nice work dude! Drive down to the springs isn... Mar 24, 2013 - 10:40 AM Malek QUOTE (playr158 @ Mar 24, 2013 - 10... Mar 24, 2013 - 10:18 PM Malek Ordered:
-Optima Red Top Battery
-HKS Hi-Power Sil... Mar 25, 2013 - 8:54 PM playr158 QUOTE (Malek @ Mar 24, 2013 - 11:18 ... Mar 26, 2013 - 8:52 AM Malek QUOTE (playr158 @ Mar 26, 2013 - 8:5... Mar 26, 2013 - 10:44 AM playr158 I've always lived in VA. But I visit Denver a ... Mar 26, 2013 - 11:08 AM Malek Why would anyone want to add so much more weight t... Mar 27, 2013 - 4:36 PM match220 QUOTE (Malek @ Mar 27, 2013 - 11:36 ... Mar 27, 2013 - 4:48 PM Malek QUOTE (match220 @ Mar 27, 2013 - 5:4... Mar 27, 2013 - 5:23 PM match220 I thought it might have been a joke (hence the ... Mar 27, 2013 - 5:31 PM ricochet1490 Please document the heck out of this. This intrigu... Mar 27, 2013 - 8:19 PM Malek QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ Mar 27, 2013 - 9... Mar 30, 2013 - 12:44 PM qatar11 Hey -
What are you doing with all your FWD GT bit... Mar 30, 2013 - 9:47 PM Malek PM'd ya! ^^ Mar 30, 2013 - 10:05 PM Malek Small Update:
The woodgrain is no more!
Got... Apr 8, 2013 - 11:41 PM match220 nice! Good luck with the sponsor guy!... Apr 9, 2013 - 12:46 AM BonzaiCelica Oo those are sparco rims that are discontinued luc... Apr 9, 2013 - 2:03 AM Malek QUOTE (match220 @ Apr 9, 2013 - 12:4... Apr 9, 2013 - 10:21 AM BonzaiCelica Oh shoot haha thats what i meant its cause oz rall... Apr 9, 2013 - 1:38 PM Malek Some shots from today! Damn I love Colorado... Apr 14, 2013 - 10:46 PM Malek Phase 2 Begins:
-17 gallon fuel cell
I had my eye... Apr 30, 2013 - 10:59 AM playr158 QUOTE Subframe connectors
I have a few leads on th... Apr 30, 2013 - 1:31 PM Malek QUOTE (playr158 @ Apr 30, 2013 - 2:3... Apr 30, 2013 - 2:38 PM czwalga In my opinion I wouldnt trust any mounts you buy f... Apr 30, 2013 - 3:28 PM Malek Interesting...
I didn't know the arms were di... Apr 30, 2013 - 7:18 PM The_enD Nice looking Celica, dude.
I'm sitting here, ... May 1, 2013 - 10:45 AM Malek QUOTE (The_enD @ May 1, 2013 - 10:45... May 1, 2013 - 1:22 PM Malek I couldn't wait… May 4, 2013 - 10:58 PM match220 nice bikes! That's an 848 or 1098 in front... May 4, 2013 - 11:41 PM Malek Thanks! That white one is an 848evo, followed ... May 5, 2013 - 12:09 AM match220 QUOTE (Malek @ May 4, 2013 - 7:09 PM... May 5, 2013 - 12:23 AM Malek The EVO has small engine changes like larger TBs a... May 5, 2013 - 10:10 AM Malek Some JDM swag May 9, 2013 - 7:56 PM aspen Took the engine out to put on new fenders? May 9, 2013 - 8:05 PM Malek QUOTE (aspen @ May 9, 2013 - 9:05 PM... May 9, 2013 - 8:54 PM playr158 haha nice! seat heaters are going to be the be... May 9, 2013 - 9:34 PM richee3 I hate to ask the painful questions, but is there ... May 9, 2013 - 9:44 PM Malek QUOTE (playr158 @ May 9, 2013 - 9:34... May 9, 2013 - 9:54 PM Malek After a bit of wrestling, mild cursing, and multip... May 11, 2013 - 1:11 AM enderswift QUOTE I will not f***ing give them anymore busines... May 11, 2013 - 8:56 AM Ted95 QUOTE (enderswift @ May 11, 2013 - 9... May 11, 2013 - 1:57 PM Malek Guess I should update this before I leave next wee... May 21, 2013 - 11:48 PM bsamps4 QUOTE (Malek @ May 21, 2013 - 11:48 ... Jul 16, 2013 - 10:35 AM Malek Alright! Let's update.
After coming back ... Jul 12, 2013 - 11:20 AM Malek I ordered them from HRP World. Goodridge #21113
E... Jul 17, 2013 - 12:46 PM bsamps4 QUOTE (Malek @ Jul 17, 2013 - 1:46 P... Jul 17, 2013 - 2:02 PM Malek QUOTE (bsamps4 @ Jul 17, 2013 - 3:02... Jul 17, 2013 - 7:22 PM Tigawoods nope nope nope nope. glad I stopped in here.
They ... Jul 17, 2013 - 7:31 PM Malek Holy Smokes!
I'm glad you stopped in here... Jul 18, 2013 - 10:25 AM bsamps4 QUOTE (Malek @ Jul 18, 2013 - 11:25 ... Jul 18, 2013 - 10:34 AM Tigawoods ^
ah thats also a small detail
neither the stop t... Jul 18, 2013 - 11:18 AM playr158 I want in on this brake line thing Jul 18, 2013 - 1:37 PM CelicaB Here is what I use since there is no one local to ... Jul 19, 2013 - 2:18 AM Tigawoods QUOTE (CelicaB @ Jul 19, 2013 - 3:18... Jul 19, 2013 - 6:24 AM CelicaB i'm sure you noticed, they have pre-made kits ... Jul 19, 2013 - 6:14 PM Malek Figure I should update..I don't want you guys ... Sep 10, 2013 - 9:08 PM Keiri Dat fuel cell. Sep 11, 2013 - 7:40 AM Malek Time for some big updates.
So the deal fell throu... Sep 20, 2013 - 6:12 PM Malek After quite some time asking around and talking to... Sep 20, 2013 - 6:44 PM CAcelica29 as in a full mount kit for AWD conversions??!... Sep 20, 2013 - 7:53 PM Malek QUOTE (CAcelica29 @ Sep 20, 2013 - 7... Sep 20, 2013 - 8:02 PM richee3 I'd be interested, assuming I can get one of m... Sep 20, 2013 - 8:21 PM Malek Pictures as promised. Don't mind the insane am... Sep 21, 2013 - 1:24 AM playr158 Looks great and if you're talking weld in awd ... Sep 21, 2013 - 7:21 AM Malek Here are the box mounts for the rear. Welded to th... Sep 24, 2013 - 3:22 PM playr158 Looks great.
Keep me informed on your work with th... Sep 24, 2013 - 3:40 PM |
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