Rusty's SS-II progress thread, Many TRD goodies Options

[Rusty]

well theres no rush to sell them yet, and there are a couple of vehicle certifiers in HB... I'll think about.


thanks 3WayStunna

This post has been edited by Rusty: Nov 24, 2009 - 11:41 AM

[Rusty]

So today my stuff arrived today got some replacement parts and this other...thing









(ST20# TRD quick shifter set, front rubber strip, 3S-GE engine decal & air temperature sensor)

hope to have the quick shifter in this weekend, and the decal! will be going on once I've had time to tidy up my intake manifold.

[delusionz]

I want a TRD Quickshifter! Does this mean you have a spare TRD knob?

Good you got the air temp sensor, Have you found where to wire that in? or are you going to run your own pair of wires straight into the ECU plug?

I have a spare OEM Rubber grommet, You'll need a 20mm hole in your intake pipe right by your air filter.

This post has been edited by delusionz: Nov 30, 2009 - 4:53 AM

[Euphoria]

also took my celica on my local track again. I noticed a big difference between stock suspension setup and my current one (springs and F&R strutbraces). however there is still loads of bodyroll and understeer (so wont be needing a front swaybar anytime soon) manage to shave about +2sec off previous time

Sway bars, new tyres...nuff said lol

[Magic]

Very clean engine bay....well done rusty....how is handling so far?

[Rusty]

I want a TRD Quickshifter! Does this mean you have a spare TRD knob?

Good you got the air temp sensor, Have you found where to wire that in? or are you going to run your own pair of wires straight into the ECU plug?

I have a spare OEM Rubber grommet, You'll need a 20mm hole in your intake pipe right by your air filter.

maybe first my brother wanted it for his toyota, now he wants a TRD SS, so maybe well see (kind of interested in that grommet)
the TRD SS looks great, I've noticed a couple of differences between stock and the TRD SS, has a moveable clip on the stick, which is for the boot to stop it moving down, and a slight differnt angle on the bends on the stick looks smoother. cant wait to the weekend to put it in, the instructions I got do not help one bit

Yeah glad I finally got the AITS, though when I first saw it it looked like a bit of LEGO . Yup have the stock loom for it, will have to sort out my cold airbox first, so just after the airfilter, have you got a photo on your SS-III?

also took my celica on my local track again. I noticed a big difference between stock suspension setup and my current one (springs and F&R strutbraces). however there is still loads of bodyroll and understeer (so wont be needing a front swaybar anytime soon) manage to shave about +2sec off previous time

Sway bars, new tyres...nuff said lol

have new tyres, oh wait got crap tyres on with the 7GC rims...for now,. There's still alot of suspension travel when braking.

Very clean engine bay....well done rusty....how is handling so far?

thanks, doesn't have the turbo or AWD but really still lots of fun to drive

going to get some new tyres (balance and wheel aligment aswell) in January, so should feel a whole lot better then.

This post has been edited by Rusty: Dec 31, 2009 - 11:45 PM

[Rusty]

Right just finish install the TRD quick shifter set, and damn it changes gears, well emm quick

Heres a couple of before and after shots

Before: neutral & 4th


After: neutral & 4th


and here are some comparing the two.




notice when doing the install, some parts we didnt have to unlpug and also the TRD install sheet came in handy

[Rusty]

just thought I'd show you something quite funny. The TRD quickshifter install sheet


quickshift in an auto ???????

Looks like santa was a little late this year






Further update: The parts I've been waiting for, have arrived & are just about ready so you might get a update later next week (thats all im saying for now)

[blackiev]

Looks an impressive spend on parts.......

I want a SS-II badge for mine!!

[njccmd2002]

wow i had not realized how much work has been put into this car, its amazing, wish i could get the trd quick shifter.

Glad things are coming along well.

My car, well is dead ATm.

[BonzaiCelica]

nice Rusty. cant really seem to tell how much shorter the trd shifter is compared to the stock one.

[Rusty]

Looks an impressive spend on parts.......

I want a SS-II badge for mine!!

haha yea sure is, but really worth it imo.
just do what I did for my badge get a SS-III badge and carefully cut the extra 'I' off

wow i had not realized how much work has been put into this car, its amazing, wish i could get the trd quick shifter.

Glad things are coming along well.

My car, well is dead ATm.

thanks, I'm quite impressed in the amount of stuff your doing aswell. yea I heard your one is discountinued now, dont see why you cant use our ST20# trd one?? (besides the cost )

so does that mean your 3sge swap is in progress now?

nice Rusty. cant really seem to tell how much shorter the trd shifter is compared to the stock one.

cheers mate

my quickshifter isn't really a 'shortshifter' its more of a 'quickshifter'

the shifter leaver is only a bit shorter about an inch if that (from the top where the gear knob is, to the shifter housing) however inside the shifter housing the shifter leaver is longer & lower than the stock one (hence the reason for those 4 clips when installing a quick/short shifter)

[BonzaiCelica]

wait quickshifter really. So you can only move the shifter up and down. Its not a stand short shifter where you can still move into all five gears??

[Rusty]

Still the normal 5 gears, however the throw or movement to all gears are shorter. By changing the shift lever ratio, I've shortened the shift stroke to get into each gear. Just because it looks the same height, you can be fooled into thinking its a stock shifter.

[delusionz]

Quite the TRD fanboy Rusty, very tasteful.

TRDSS2 lol

[Rusty]

lol


& still available

This post has been edited by Rusty: Jan 1, 2010 - 2:58 PM

[Rusty]

well time for an update, I've kept a secret for a while....
but first before I show you what I've been up to. Firsty I'd like to thank Clint (TRDGT4) & Mike (delusionz) for there help
Thanks guys!!




just a little history on how it happened

Late Augest talking to Delusionz about Rims, said he’s found at set of 6GC rims

07 of Sept: found out trd suspension kit discontinued on website. Checked out websites which carried trd parts, nothing Contacted Clint he suggested RHDparts

23 Sept: registered and bought the TRD suspension.

16 Oct sad news now they cant do the TRD suspension, discountinued everywhere
22 Oct Contacted rim shop & bought 6GC rims
23 Oct Decided to go with SS Tein adjustable for $NZ2,000 with a slight discount since they felt sorry for me (and got difference payment back, usually these go for sale in NZ for +NZ$3,000)
30 Oct Rims arrived
31 Oct Tein suspension left Japan

06 Nov talked to heaps of powder coaters to work out prices etc
09 Nov Went to a local powder coater talked me through the process: sandblasted then a zinc primer coat (this prevents the final coat from coming off on sharp corners and increases life of the rims) then power coated in arctic white
13 Nov Picked up the rims, all I could say was wow

15 Dec suspension arrived in NZ and cleared NZ Customs.
18 Dec custom fee payed (Only $NZ63, I looked on their website was actually looking like $250 based on our GST 12.5% ) and are shipped to me.
19 Dec Tein arrived

8 Jan 225/45/R16 tyres on new rims & installed

and as promised here are the pictures



6spoke facelift GT4 rims (16" x 7.5 45offset) great condition, no curbing & very few minor scratches


after powdercoating





The Tein suspension

[whatthe]

Wowwwwzer, the rims! You got the centre caps powercoated too right? You better get some spacers on them too rusty!
Oh and tein thats some expensive **** you have there. Tell me how they are when you have them on and if its worth the extra buck.

You must be so broke right now. But so happy.

[manphibian]

Awesome stuff! Can't wait to see the pics

[malpaso]

Those powdercoated white wheels and tein coilovers are pretty amazing combination. I wish I coul have that on car as well one day...