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[FORGMANN]

Here is a beams cluster and Curren TRD sports cluster. The Curren one
just has orange dials and gunmetal surround. Could easily replicate with
some graphite wheel paint. I am so anal about OEM look i bought these
for parts. I am using to build a St205 cluster that looks identical to beams.
I am having new mph faces made and 3 guage face made that look oem.

Oh and Rusty i would use TRD speedo but having to convert speed in
head all the time is not fun so only TRD part not getting.

I have beams cluster in my st204 running normally. I swapped out
entire assemblies and took off beams tach circuit board and swapped over
5sfe one just to try out . Took 1 minute to convert board and runs
correctly for 5sfe

Anyone wanting black cluster tach so have correct tach for 3s swap selling
for mega cheap.

[beams78]

wow you got alot for just a front clip how much did this all cost you just curiuse to know

[FORGMANN]

Well i have 4500 in clip shipped but that includes over 1200 in parts added.

This post has been edited by FORGMANN: Jun 25, 2024 - 5:07 PM

[Rusty]

no sorry I was refering to the frame that goes around the guage cluster

[delusionz]

I would so run the beams cluster in the st205, the boost gauge is practically useless anyways...

[richee3]

I'm interested in that tach. Pm'd.

[FORGMANN]

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This post has been edited by FORGMANN: Jun 25, 2024 - 5:08 PM

[FORGMANN]

Both cars have following now
No smoking jdm ashtray (coin tray)
Complete Recaro confetti interiors
Premuim door panels (will add matching Recaro material)
Hypersports car mats (4 sets)
Projectors and clear sidemarkers
Kouki tails
TRD real rear spoilers
Real SS3 6 pc skirts (205 fronts modded)
Side visors
Rear hatch visors
"clean box" on pass side

Working on Craigslist ST restoration now. Car got interior cleaned,resprayed bare chassis
white, added mint interior panels,97 special Edition seats,

This post has been edited by FORGMANN: Mar 14, 2012 - 10:31 PM

[Ted95]

nice thread! goodluck with the swap!

[RoyO]

Here is a sneak peak of something i wanted to do on ST205..i hated added on look of SS-3 splitters
on ST205 bumper ..Its hard to explain how i did this but it involves lot measuring and cutting.
Btw these are real splitters and it was lot of careful planning before cutting

Do you have a picture of what it looks right now?

[FORGMANN]

Well the clip i was going to use was sold and is now in another members build thead. I am importing a another container and a white clip i need over next month.

I am also building right now a 3rd white 6th gen (yes i own 3 of same color) which was a beat down ST and was stripped to bare frame the painted and rewired
with all the GT wiring, TRD suspension and cleaned up 5sfe. Pics up when fully completed ( this car will be for sale by summer of 12')

I just got in a Eurou rear wing (thing huge Type R wing) which is like almost as much as TRD wings i have and will be going on ST for now.
St also received projectors,SS-III 6pc skirts,grille,sills, Silent Power exhaust (yes Rusty im toe to toe with you. lol) , jdm tails,hatch visor and rear strut bar.
Plan to install poly bushings once get thru winter. This car also is getting winterized with underbody and wheelwells sealed up right now.

ST was no never supposed to be a project car but recycling GT parts to that car just seemed to make sense.

[Ted95]

ive always wanted a white hatch, i like the curren cluster alot! lol

[Rusty]

I just got in a Eurou rear wing (thing huge Type R wing) which is like almost as much as TRD wings i have and will be going on ST for now.
St also received projectors,SS-III 6pc skirts,grille,sills, Silent Power exhaust (yes Rusty im toe to toe with you. lol) , jdm tails,hatch visor and rear strut bar.
Plan to install poly bushings once get thru winter. This car also is getting winterized with underbody and wheelwells sealed up right now.

LMAO

will be interesting to see my car in white

[FORGMANN]

well long over due update

ST beater was stripped to frame and entire car gone over for rust and oil/dirt
All the wiring was pulled and replace with GT wiring.

So far added new "CELICA" marked interior
mint door panels
furbished all interior panels and headliner
new dash
new carpet
rear strut brace and caps
kouki tails
Eurou rear spoiler (found in a remote UK breaking yard )
trd coilovers
twin pistons front brakes
projectors
jdm fenders
jdm kouki bumper
folding mirrors
hks silent power exhaust
rear hatch visor and side visors (not on car yet)
special edition floor mats
TRD short shifter assemby ( found for only $30!!!)



Also picked up a TRD cluster and bezel that has been converted to read in Mph..This will complete interior for ST2O5 TRD trim.



car still needs exterior body work done ..one on right is beams project car.Any part you see is real deal NO FAKE PARTS!!


This post has been edited by FORGMANN: Feb 27, 2012 - 1:43 AM

[FORGMANN]

I couldn't stand to install 5sfe back into this chassis so decide to go cheap and do a 3sge 3rd gen NA swap.
Didn't want to do wiring so after a lot of searching and help from Malpaso i found Stefan in Slovakia
who was parting a Euro spec 3sge Celica .. same as SSII in japan. This means it has LHD engine harness and by
luck he pulled all the wiring from car and engine which i bought, Even has rear fog light harness built into
wiring as well..

So next phase is to prep 3rd gen and restrip car and rewire . I have a HKS header and b-pipe going on motor
so should free up a few hp with full exhaust i have..

Should note this car possibly could be for sale later this year as i don't need 3 white modded Celicas!! More pics later





This post has been edited by FORGMANN: Feb 27, 2012 - 1:25 AM

[FORGMANN]

OK
well time to another mega overdue update..
Somewhere between Slovakia and New York the company
that handles shipping for post offices lost 2nd box with LHD
3sge engine harness.. I just got claim money from Europe
so not too upset.. who knows where box went..

So after that i decided to sell old shell and focus on
what was "Beams" shell. I have all the parts to do a RHD
swap correctly and 3sge so decided to not buy another clip
and use what parts i have. This car will basically be a Beams
looking car but with a 3rd gen 3sge and E56. I was mad at first
having E56 but now glad as it use all the same parts as ST205
for linkage, and mounts.. Decided to do RHD swap as all the
parts look brand new and 0 wiring to solder or extend.

Car will have Super strut with TRD coilovers and because i have
them laying around ST205 brakes.. Have twin pistons as well
but St205 brakes will be great for track days in a lighter car.

I will post pics up soon ..

RHD parts are test fitted and just need to start firewall removal,

Here is the conversion and JDM parts list on this car..
Near new looking 94 3SGE W/ E56 LSD
2001 JDM 3spoke wheel with red leather grips and red stitching (same as SS3 just red grips)
98 Shift knob
98 SILVER interior trim
98 projectors set
98 SS-III F/R splitters (real) and sideskirts
98 tail lights
98 jdm door sills
98 Full Toyota "confetti" Recaro interior F/R (Toyota recaro rails too!)
new jdm rear visor
new jdm side visors
Rear molded trunk mat
Optional Pedal set (like Rusty's)
2 sets brand new hyper sports 5 peice mat set
TRD strut bar
HKS silent power exhaust (like Rusty's)
Wolife 3rd brake light
Oem clear side lights
Real TRD rear spoiler
TRD short shifter
Seat Heater switches for Toasty Recaros
Clean box
English and Japanese Owners manuals
JDM oem Keyless entry
2 speaker door panels
Converted mph gauge cluster
gunmetal celica emblems
5zigen wheels with 245/40r18s


RHD Parts

Complete firewall
pedal set
complete dash and all parts under it
mint cond 98 jdm carpet which is different material than US cars.
jdm fenders
ss3 abs
super strut suspension ,hubs and steering rack
e brake (rhd)
trunk and gas lid release with cables
rhd dead pedal
complete doors (from SS3) with folding mirrors and harnesses intact and same color ..yeah!!
RHD wiring (complete car)
wiper arms and cowl


This post has been edited by FORGMANN: May 19, 2012 - 11:48 PM

[FORGMANN]

Firewall cut out and final prep before welding in new wall
Progress!!!

[95WRC]

This post has been edited by 95WRC: Jun 8, 2012 - 5:56 PM

[FORGMANN]

Mini update
Car ready to install new firewall and rad support.
Have white jdm doors to install as well.
Test fit dash,etc.
3 spoke red /black steering wheel is from a RS200 Altezza
Car looks so aggressive with 245/40R18s and handled
amazing before I tore down car. Still have real SS-III kit to install
as well

[richee3]

Hands down one of my favorite threads. You've always got the coolest stuff. I'm very jealous