My progress on the swap., just to let people know. *pics* Options

[x_itchy_b_x]

here i plan to just post photos from the swappage and ask a few question.
like what i should clean the firewall with.
whats the best industrial cleaner cause im gunna need it lol.

couple hours one night.

to a couple hours the next night.

To the Dr.Tweak pose after a couple hours the third night.



now its time to clean everything so im set when the 3s is here.

[devilsden97]

what is with everyone and the Dr. Tweak pose? Its his "signature" swap thing...u all can't be biting his pose. (biting meaning ripping off)

[x_itchy_b_x]

its not ripping off
its a tribute

[devilsden97]

its not ripping off
its a tribute

Either way, SWAPS ROCK!

[soulshadow]

nice, can't wait to see what kinda of power the new heart is gonna pump out.

[Batman722]

hahahaha awesome, nice job John

to clean the firewall, use some sort of degreaser like 409, simple green, puple stuff, ect...then wipe clean. Buy a few rolls of paper towels and maybe a scruby sponge

glad to see you got the motor out now buy a clutch for the 3s motor /5s tranny. Also, since the motor is out change your front sway bar bushings, it will be very easy now and the are $6 each, and maybe your fuel filter too.

[x_itchy_b_x]

awesome. thanks batman i love input.
any other things i should do at this stage?

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

If you want to cut serious grease from the engine bay before the swap, pick up a big stack of cheap shop towels at the auto parts store and go to town with stuff like Gunk (comes in a white can and works amazing) Simple Green like Dustin mentioned, or just a can of brake cleaner. It all works great.

Good luck with the swap, I should be buying my own clip very soon.

[hitcachi]

looking good itchy, hope everything works out alright. Your starting what i plan to start this summer.

[lagos]

nice work ... when you getting the clip ?

[x_itchy_b_x]

eh. soon im guessing. well soon as in maybe 3 weeks?
no clue really. whats the average time it takes for a clip to come from TX?
--its a JDM 93 3sgte, 60k miles on it.

[Defgeph]

This guy should give you better shipping information

[OOBE]

You suck, itchy...going to the darkside!

Hehehe! Congrats, dude, now you have a real engine!

By the way, nice compression numbers. =)

[presure2]

good job horniak, keep at it man!
if you need anything, just gimme a buzz

[97sccelica]

By the way, nice compression numbers. =)

ditto

u can also use a pressure washer to blast the grease off the firewall

its pretty messy clean up afterwards tho.

[x_itchy_b_x]

yeah i used loads of degreaser today. and bought sum urathene for my mounts.
the only thing is to pressure wash it i need to get it off the jacks, put the a arms back on with the wheels. ill post pics of it clean tonight.

Hosed it all down. got most of the old paint off. gunna have to scuff up everthing for the new paint anyways.
(im really enjoying this swap)

But not as much as this guy ^ (my friend isnt the best mech, but he listens great so he helps lol)


Got the shipping info. the clip will be here Tuesday
my driveway has a rainbow river all over it lol from all the weird chemicals.

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Dec 29, 2005 - 4:17 PM

[dustin15brown]

what is with everyone and the Dr. Tweak pose? Its his "signature" swap thing...u all can't be biting his pose. (biting meaning ripping off)

I just saw that biting meant ripping off in the new movie Band Camp which is hillarious... Good luck on the swap man

[x_itchy_b_x]

Today we sanded the inside of the bay and painted some engine bay black all over it.
and i made some urethane mounts for the 3s. i sprayed the mounts with a rubber coating.
it looks so gross now. i hope it drys nice.




^ hes high from the paint fumes. cant wait for tuesday


This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Dec 30, 2005 - 5:11 PM

[JoKeRkId613]

lol. awesome man. looks like u guys are having fun with the swap preparations. thats what its all about.

[playr158]

lol john having too much fun with fumes haha

lookin good bro!