 My new BEAMS vert |
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 Mar 30, 2013 - 9:54 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Feb 24, '11 From mass Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
Really enjoying my BEAMS. Everything else is stock except for GT4 front end, exhaust, wheels, and a fifth gear from an s51 transmission. This gives me 34mpg at 60mph, and reduces the rpm (at 60mph) by 300rpm. Put about 4000k miles on it and couldn't be happier with the performance. It really comes alive at 3800rpm. The swap is expensive (I had a professional mechanic do the swap) but I'm glad I chose the BEAMS. Manny did the front end body and paint work.
  
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Mar 30, 2013 - 12:59 PM
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That's a clean 'vert. Looks great!
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Mar 30, 2013 - 1:09 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 26, '09 From Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (richee3 @ Mar 30, 2013 - 12:59 PM)  That's a clean 'vert. Looks great! X2! I'd so rock that! -------------------- |
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Mar 30, 2013 - 4:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 13, '06 From Kaimuki, HI Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
That looks awesome! Separate question though...how much does that spoiler block your rear window? I don't have a spoiler on mine because the convertible rear window is so tiny.
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Mar 30, 2013 - 4:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '11 From mass Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I'ts a 95, so the spoiler is a little bigger, but I haven't had a problem.
QUOTE (match220 @ Mar 30, 2013 - 4:24 PM) That looks awesome! Separate question though...how much does that spoiler block your rear window? I don't have a spoiler on mine because the convertible rear window is so tiny. |
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Mar 30, 2013 - 9:59 PM
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looks great, peter!
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Mar 30, 2013 - 11:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
Where'd you get the s51 5th gear from??
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Mar 30, 2013 - 11:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
thats a good looking swap, cant argue with that.
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Mar 31, 2013 - 7:16 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '11 From mass Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Bought it from Toyota dealer......forget the part number...
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Mar 31, 2013 - 12:18 AM) Where'd you get the s51 5th gear from?? |
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Mar 31, 2013 - 5:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 23, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 24 (100%) |
from what ive found searching mr2 forums part numbers should be: 33428-32040 & 33336-33020 for the gears from the s51 for later year s51 with dual syncros
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Mar 31, 2013 - 5:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 9, '09 From Brisbane, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Nice one! I also have a Beams powered red Celi with a GT4 front. Not convertible though, and not with paint as good as yours.
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Mar 31, 2013 - 7:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 10, '11 From Rockville, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Wow one of the nicest verts I've seen!
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Apr 1, 2013 - 6:49 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 3, '12 From Northern VA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Thats a really clean looking vert, good work.
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Apr 2, 2013 - 9:45 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 25, '12 From Pennsylvania Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Love the convertibles! I like the BEAMS engine in that as well, although I have zero experience with them aside from appearance.
I've been thinking about a spoiler for my '97 vert to jazz it up, but can't decide if I like the look. The back of the convertible Celica looks like the designers went on vacation, or just ran out of ideas. I have a couple of ideas, but a spoiler is the easiest bolt on possibilty. |
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Apr 2, 2013 - 8:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
Are there before pictures or has she always been so beautiful?
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Apr 3, 2013 - 11:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '11 From mass Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
The car had been repainted some time before I bought it 9 years ago. Manny(pressure2) did the gt4 front conversion and repainted the front 1 year ago. It does stay in the garage most of the time so that helps keep it pretty nice.
QUOTE (rave2n @ Apr 2, 2013 - 9:43 PM) Are there before pictures or has she always been so beautiful? |
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Apr 7, 2013 - 2:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 5, '12 From Sacramento Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
absolutely beautiful ride you sir are my idol
 im also going to swap a beams in my vert 
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Apr 30, 2013 - 12:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 3, '11 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Can I get a better pic of your exhaust piping?
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May 14, 2013 - 10:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 29, '13 From Enderby B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hey pgiorgio you may not know since you had a mechanic do the work, but is the beams engine a direct swap in? like will all the lines, hoses, shifter cables, and wiring harness all match the car or did it need a hybrid wiring harness and a bunch more work to make it work? just curious because I am hoping to do a beams swap of my own
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May 14, 2013 - 12:12 PM
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QUOTE (Ecamp35 @ May 14, 2013 - 10:33 AM) hey pgiorgio you may not know since you had a mechanic do the work, but is the beams engine a direct swap in? like will all the lines, hoses, shifter cables, and wiring harness all match the car or did it need a hybrid wiring harness and a bunch more work to make it work? just curious because I am hoping to do a beams swap of my own there are 4 members threads that go into deep detail about this... and its easy a 4 year old can do it with the right tools and mechanics doing the lifting -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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