 TRD GT4 conv in Florida, trd gt4 project finished!!!!!!! more pics |
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 Apr 18, 2007 - 10:03 AM
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QUOTE(LewFX @ Apr 18, 2007 - 9:26 AM) [snapback]548092[/snapback] hey your rotors are on backwards, the slot should be / not \ Actually, if the rotor has internal curved vanes, the slots need to be cut accross the vane. Otherwise, it will crack through the unsupported slot. The rotor must be mounted according to the internal vanes in order to get rid of heat as fast as possible. Hence, if the rotors she is using has internal curved vanes and they are slotted properly, that is already the correct way. Slots: [front (\) rear] Internal Vanes: [front (/) rear] -------------------- _Gary
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Apr 18, 2007 - 12:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Pembroke Pines, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Gary @ Apr 18, 2007 - 11:03 AM) [snapback]548102[/snapback] QUOTE(LewFX @ Apr 18, 2007 - 9:26 AM) [snapback]548092[/snapback] hey your rotors are on backwards, the slot should be / not \ Actually, if the rotor has internal curved vanes, the slots need to be cut accross the vane. Otherwise, it will crack through the unsupported slot. The rotor must be mounted according to the internal vanes in order to get rid of heat as fast as possible. Hence, if the rotors she is using has internal curved vanes and they are slotted properly, that is already the correct way. Slots: [front (\) rear] Internal Vanes: [front (/) rear] you are right!!! the curved vanes are there to move hot air from the center of the hub/rotors outward... |
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Apr 19, 2007 - 6:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Pembroke Pines, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
pulled the celica back apart today and doing some final detail sanding and lots of taping before sprayin jams/underhood tomarrow morning... my bf showed up just in time, quiten time...
 well im stoked and ready to start sprayin!!! ps: thanks for all the feedback guys & girls!!! the more the better!!!          |
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Apr 19, 2007 - 6:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 31, '03 From Orlando, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
nice pics, ull look good in ur celica when its done
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Apr 19, 2007 - 6:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
good work. its coming along nicely. 1up for florida.
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Apr 20, 2007 - 2:14 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Nice pics, can't wait to see the finished work.
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Apr 20, 2007 - 12:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
Nice fenders... like the fact that you have done away with usdm, and gone with jdm -- looks great.
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Apr 20, 2007 - 2:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '06 From West Windsor NJ, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (94%) |
Looks good...hope to see it near complete soon
...btw...nice shades...and what speakers did you go with ?
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Apr 20, 2007 - 5:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '06 From Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
looks awesome, its really coming along! cant wait to see it painted with those wheels and seats!
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Apr 21, 2007 - 10:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Pembroke Pines, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Daftboy @ Apr 20, 2007 - 3:02 PM) [snapback]548861[/snapback] Looks good...hope to see it near complete soon ...btw...what speakers did you go with ?thanks all!!! thay are my old speakers, quick fix i know... soon to make way for new system
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Apr 21, 2007 - 10:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 29, '07 From Philly Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
what happened to your old rims???
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Apr 21, 2007 - 11:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Pembroke Pines, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(95st-celica @ Apr 21, 2007 - 11:49 PM) [snapback]549201[/snapback] what happened to your old rims??? |
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Apr 23, 2007 - 3:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '06 From West Windsor NJ, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (94%) |
So did it go into paint today?
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Apr 23, 2007 - 3:19 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
nice progress
 and nice shades and now that u posted pics of yourself beware the 
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Apr 23, 2007 - 3:36 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 15, '03 From Waipahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
love the progress and pictures. your car is just screaming 'paint me'. can't wait to see it finished!
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Apr 23, 2007 - 11:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Pembroke Pines, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
finaly got the car jamed in!!! its realy lookin good, no issues at all, we may be finished by next week!!! i hope...
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Apr 24, 2007 - 12:27 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '06 From West Windsor NJ, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (94%) |
Nice .....you really are going all out with this...door jams and all...
..The color looks good so far, but I'm sure better with the clear coats..
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Apr 24, 2007 - 9:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 31, '03 From Orlando, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ah that shark fin is hawt... cant wait to see everything done
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Apr 24, 2007 - 10:49 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 15, '05 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
whats the colour you using/code? its a really nice red.
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Apr 24, 2007 - 11:36 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '04 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Looks great - I especially like the rims and tire choice and the GT4 look. The only thing that looks off to me is the shark fin. But that's just my .02. You are gonna take it off to paint the car right?
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