DEATH's GT2 Progress [Updated 01-24-13], 6 years/60k? Miles and FCUKING RIDICULOUS!!! Options

[darthripley]

Oh yeah - it's pretty quick bring on the beasts from DFW - I got two to run now too

you got it!

let's see ... Marilyn's curb weight is approx. 3858lbs so she actually weighs more than Vadar
but you've got 4 extra cylinders & quite a torque monster tho ... very interesting track matchup vs. R2's little 1.6L and/or Vadar!

shannon, all i knew how to do was oil changes, spark plug changes, brake pads, just general maintenance that my dad taught me which was actually more than my husband Joe knew how to do when we got married.
we learned together & we've swapped motors, done suspensions, clutch, and lots & lots of custom stuff we figured out on our own.
neither one of us would think of letting anyone do engine/tranny work on any of the cars ... it's a good feeling to accomplish tons of work on your own with confidence!

unfortunately, we will have to send R2 away next year to a shop to get paint & body work done since i will have a rear quarter panel welded on & lots of other bodywork + paint to complete the project.

looking forward to seeing Marilyn's engine bay shots

This post has been edited by darthripley: Sep 9, 2008 - 10:43 PM

[NgoFcukinWay]

VIP dat hoe!

[D-Man]

Wait if you dont have a phone anymore, then how did you send that Text to me about you getting your new Lex..............Or did i miss something and now i look retarded?

You missed something... lol. It's a shared phone man, like me and my chick. I suppose she had the phone that day, or they had it turned to silent or something. But concerting we were supposed to meet up at one of the junk-yard strips (i was buying the Altima a New Engine ) He never met up with me, so i figure'd maybe he'd be online. lol.

I think everyone in houston got that message. Ya know he offered to sell me the GT2 for a Nickle right? But seriously, I'd rather pass

[supershannon77]

how is the daily driver in the few days u had her?



This post has been edited by supershannon77: Sep 11, 2008 - 8:46 PM

[zero07]

Daaaang Matt, we called that car the drive-by, here in S.A back in the day! Just paint the wheels on it and leave it at that.
I like the strut bar you did a great job, your cars looking great! Good job!

[DEATH]

Thanks bro - hopefully we will meet up soon and you can catch a ride in it. I like what you've been up to also [Girls like that are keepers ]

Tiniest of updates:
Thanks to Stetsonaw, Okinawa and Batman for the info I got hooked up with the following:
1. Center hump floormat for the hyper sports mats I got from Ripley [Thanks Batman and Stetsonaw!]
2. Relay for JDM folding mirrors is on it's way from Japan [Thanks Oki!]
3. And I finished phase 3 of my audio/video project by installing my new Boston Acoustic SL60 speakers in the rear and cranked the bass up
4. Should be picking up my SS-III black/red seats hopefully as early as this weekend completing my interior restoration [other than D-man and I will eventually trade carpets making my whole interior black - thanks Ripley!]

So now it's on to more important things:
1. Sway bar bushings/end links up front
2. Lago's LED knock detection mod
3. Crank the boost up finally [Yep - still on stock boost - I've been a good boy long enough - the Lexus was what I needed to make this mod happen]

This post has been edited by DEATH: Sep 25, 2008 - 11:07 AM

[zero07]

Nice, you got the black and red seats. Those should look great in your car!

[DEATH]

WOOOOTTTT!!!!! Got my Power Folding Mirror Relay and a ST-205 IC Decal I don't know what I'm gonna do with yet today in the various mails!
pics:



So that makes the following items I have in my possession to install:
1. Mirror Relay
2. SS-III Red and Black Seats
3. New OEM Fuel Filter [You guys see the new non-spin in the bracket design? - still waiting to get my spare 3S-GTE injectors back from the cleaners before I install this]
4. IC Decal in some nice subtle way - or perhaps frame it for the garage - IDK [That is if Ripley/Joe don't want it - theirs is a little messed up]
5. Powder coated VC
6. LEDs I picked up for the Lagos Knock Monitor mod

Think I'll enlist my ace mechanic sidekick [My oldest son] to help me with these projects this weekend

This post has been edited by DEATH: Oct 1, 2008 - 2:32 PM

[njccmd2002]

how many hp will that relay and sticker add,

you have a son, how old. for child labor dude!!!

wiring of relay is easy. Follow the colors of the relay pigtail!!!!

[DEATH]

how many hp will that relay and sticker add,

you have a son, how old. for child labor dude!!!

wiring of relay is easy. Follow the colors of the relay pigtail!!!!

Too many to Dyno my friend
My 13yo son enjoys working on the car as well as taking them to the track so no forced child labor anyway. Besides - he's already installed rear seats in this car before so he's a pro now The 11yo only seems to enjoy video games and since there's none of those in the car I expect he'll be making himself scarce when the call goes out to work
Do you happen to have a diagram handy? I know there will have to be a few wires not represented on the control or mirror pigtails. Power in at the very least right?

[Seztor]

Hey my friend

Your car is one of a kind, its totally awesome
There is only good things to say about your car. Keep her running good mate

[DEATH]

Thans bro - means alot. You need to get pics of yours up - I think people would really dig your front bumper

[supershannon77]

Looking good I wanna see those seats

Looks like you have a busy weekend

[DEATH]

Finally got pics of the seats other than the ones that are stuck on my GF's camera:



I love them - they match everything in the interior and the rest of the car so well with the exception of the ugly tan carpet It really doesn't go at all with anything on the car anyore so that's my next move is to either find a nice black carpet to swap in or to dye mine. If I decide to dye it [which I might cause it's really starting to bug me] I may try t dye it a real dark crimson red first and see how it looks. It may very well look too gaudy in which case I will dye it again to black. IDK.
The best thing about these seats is the side bolsters. It's not easily noticed at first but they are larger and the seats hold you so much better without being too bulky.
The bad thing tho:

Both Ripley and I inspected the seats but until I got them home and unwrapped them it wasn't noticeable at all. So I'm gonna see if my Mom can sew them back up, if not I'll be looking for a new bottom peice.

So due to the seatbelt weirdness I didn't get a chance to finish the mirrors or anything else this weekend but I'll be getting on that the next opportunity I have to work on my car.

[D-Man]

Well, If you wanna swap out carpets, you know where i live. I already told you I would; and i'd just dye yours... Depending on what happends next weekend, I may keep it for a while longer... But you're welcome to swap out anything if It does go...

BTW: it's about time you got those red seats. lol. Looks damn good. I wanna see it.

This post has been edited by D-Man: Oct 9, 2008 - 8:57 AM

[DEATH]

Yeah IDK - You just didn't seem as hype about it last time I talked with you so I figured i'd blow that off. The thing about dyeing it is I'm not sure how it's gonna come out and then I may be stuck with an even worse carpet but hell - I can always find another I suppose form one of these guys parting their cars.
Are you saying you may be getting rid of your car this next week? If so I better get my ass in gear but Lisa has the weekend booked with this Ren Fair crap so IDK when I could do it. This 14-16hr work days is getting old.
I could do it at work but that would mean tearing the interior out twice on my car [once to pull my carpet out, put it back together, drive to your house and tear it down again to put yours in] and once on yours for a total of 4 tear downs in a week - not cool.

BTW: it's about time you got those red seats. lol. Looks damn good. I wanna see it.

Beer at my job anyday you want - you know that.

This post has been edited by DEATH: Oct 9, 2008 - 9:03 AM

[D-Man]

BTW: it's about time you got those red seats. lol. Looks damn good. I wanna see it.

Beer at my job anyday you want - you know that.

Depends on who's turn it is... If it's your turn then it's on today; if it's my turn, then it's on tomorrow (payday ) besides, i'd like you to help me figure out a few things before this weekend... I really want to keep the celica, but i really want to be rid of all the weird sh!t it keeps doing... I wonder if Bluerolla would wanna trade for a convertible? (i'm really sick of the conv. and it's no place for my daughter; i want a hatchback)

[DEATH]

I'll buy anyway bro - you seem kind of down lately. I don't mind helping and buying the beer every once in a while.

[D-Man]

I'll buy anyway bro - you seem kind of down lately. I don't mind helping and buying the beer every once in a while.

Awesome... Yeah, i wanted to see what all you'd need, and your thoughts on 2 (yet more) insane "my car special" problems... lol, i've got it pinned, but before i spend the money i wanted a second opinion.

[zero07]

Matt you d*ck! Those look sick in your car, matches everything on your car perfectly. Nice job!

Cant wait to check it out in November!