 upgrade from 96 auto to 98 manual |
 Apr 26, 2006 - 9:30 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jul 5, '05 From Arlington, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
Just got a call today from the shipping service saying that the 98 will arrive next Tuesday -- fro NY to TX -- door to door cost me $680 -- man I can't wait -- its like getting a new car all over or the 1st car joy kinda thing --
this will be so fun -- my 96 always had this bothersome whirling noise in the rear - and too many other small problems that would of cost me too much to fix -- got the 98 for $750 with minor front collision damage - but nothing mechanically wrong -- will be swaping some parts from the 96 to the 98 then comes the 3sgte - will be going down to superiortradinginternational.com to pick up the beast 2 wks from now ($1400 for ST185 clip)-- also a complete paint job going from oem red to metallic gray -- because i don't want the swap to go bad - there will be an engine rebuild because i don't plan on taking the engine out again 3 years from now -- here's a list of parts I plan to get -(any suggestion is appreciated) from http://www.importperformanceparts.net/ Complete Gasket Set Cometic Head Gasket ROSS Forged Pistons #99814 (86mm, 8.5-1) #99823 (88mm, 8.5-1) OR Wiseco Forged Pistons Any bore and compression WISECO or ROSS Performance Rings Performance Wrist Pins TOGA HP Main Bearings TOGA HP Rod Bearings Thrust Washers Timing Belt Expansion Plugs 1. Re-Con Forged Crank 2. H-Beam Rods all for Price: $1469 + water pump ARP head studs FMIC ATS Racing Throttle Body Inlet ATS Valve Springs Spec Stage 2 Clutch E153 trans ECU harness will be done by Dr. Tweak (will be calling u soon) this should leave me about $2500 left to play with -- (by the way - i plan on doing most of the work myself and with some friends -- the tuning will be done by alamoautosports.com |
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Apr 27, 2006 - 11:10 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
nice man, sweet that you found a 98 model for 750$ im jealous as hell.. i paid 500$ for my 95 st with minor front end damage blown airbags and a blown engine!
your project sounds awesome keep us posted 
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celicarus upgrade from 96 auto to 98 manual Apr 26, 2006 - 9:30 PM
tomazws wow how did you find the car for that cheap... Apr 27, 2006 - 11:36 AM
celicarus QUOTE(tomazws @ Apr 27, 2006 - 11:36... Apr 27, 2006 - 2:11 PM CelicaZR You've got a bargain at that price
Sounds li... Apr 27, 2006 - 7:36 PM tin_foil Wow dude, I hate you. I saw that car on ebay whe... Apr 27, 2006 - 11:49 PM sugarfree You need to call me or Son. Apr 28, 2006 - 12:08 AM My2Celi need to call me? ill give u a paint job u big butt... Apr 28, 2006 - 3:07 PM celicarus QUOTE(My2Celi @ Apr 28, 2006 - 3:07 ... Apr 28, 2006 - 3:24 PM JFrost9 can i call you after that for a paintjob?? I gotta... Apr 28, 2006 - 11:37 PM |
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