supershannon77's tranny issues and fix (formally RJB23's car), JDM guy on the job, pics included!! Options

[97lestyousay]

The tranny shifted absolutely fine, with the exception of it being a little difficult to shift into reverse because of the short shifter (it was the same way with the stock st tranny).

sorry but

I have the same problem but I have the e153. 1st to second shifts fine under normal acceleration but hard acceleration grinds. Do you have a short shifter?

This post has been edited by 97lestyousay: Jun 22, 2007 - 6:05 PM

[devilsden97]

^ randy +1

Proving u knew there was a problem when u sold the car.

edit: after going back through and reading your post again.

The car when it left my possession was in great shape! The wheel falling off was not my fault, the wheels that are on the car (rims) are not the same ones that were on the car when the car was sold, if that gives you an idea of how well the car has been taken care of for the past 4 or 5 months. I had the car for over 2 years I had zero problems with the brakes at all and the calipers were never removed by me. The rear brakes were perfectly fine when it was sold I never had a problem out of them. The tranny shifted absolutely fine, with the exception of it being a little difficult to shift into reverse because of the short shifter (it was the same way with the stock st tranny). The rear mount that you guys are complaining about was fabbed by a shop that specializes in swaps, and imports the same shop that did the exhaust called auto lab here in ky. I drove the car on the swap for almost 2 years and not one time did I have a single mechanical problem with it, with the exception of the alternator dieing from normal wear and tear.


randy's find negates those 2 key aspects of your defense.

This post has been edited by devilsden97: Jun 22, 2007 - 8:25 PM

[alltracman78]

It's funny how stories change....

I've seen this car in person too, and I've help fix it, as well as spending a good bit of time on the phone with Shannon about it.

The wheels aren't your fault. Chalk that up to someone else.
The rest of the car, directly or indirectly, is.

I was the one driving it when the R front caliper fell off.
Nobody had messed with it.
The upper caliper bracket bolt had fallen off some time prior, leaving the lower bolt to hold the caliper on.
It worked for a while, but finally loosened up.

I helped replace the rear brakes that were totally shot.
Rear drum brakes don't wear out in 4 months.
Or 4 years.
And these weren't just worn, they were cracked and old. Probably the original shoes. Or maybe just the second set. Either way, they [and the wheel cylinders] hadn't been looked at in a LONG time.
The engine bay was thrown together, the wiring was a mess.

What ever happened with that boost problem you had?
Did you ever fix it?
Or did you just say screw it?

This car was thrown together.
Money and time was definitely saved at it's expense.

I'm not claiming you deliberately sold them a half assed car, though it's entirely possible, judging from some prior posts of yours.

But you are the shining example of why NOT to buy a car someone else has heavily modded.
Unless you have either the personal ability to go over the car and fix what is wrong, or you have a thick enough wallet to pay someone else to.

[presure2]

It's funny how stories change....

I've seen this car in person too, and I've help fix it, as well as spending a good bit of time on the phone with Shannon about it.

The wheels aren't your fault. Chalk that up to someone else.
The rest of the car, directly or indirectly, is.

I was the one driving it when the R front caliper fell off.
Nobody had messed with it.
The upper caliper bracket bolt had fallen off some time prior, leaving the lower bolt to hold the caliper on.
It worked for a while, but finally loosened up.

I helped replace the rear brakes that were totally shot.
Rear drum brakes don't wear out in 4 months.
Or 4 years.
And these weren't just worn, they were cracked and old. Probably the original shoes. Or maybe just the second set. Either way, they [and the wheel cylinders] hadn't been looked at in a LONG time.
The engine bay was thrown together, the wiring was a mess.

What ever happened with that boost problem you had?
Did you ever fix it?
Or did you just say screw it?

This car was thrown together.
Money and time was definitely saved at it's expense.

I'm not claiming you deliberately sold them a half assed car, though it's entirely possible, judging from some prior posts of yours.

But you are the shining example of why NOT to buy a car someone else has heavily modded.
Unless you have either the personal ability to go over the car and fix what is wrong, or you have a thick enough wallet to pay someone else to.

X2.
i know the wheels wernt your doing.
but can you explain the totally MISSING tranny shield?
or the fact the rear mount bracket had 1 bolt holding it in?
and if a "shop that specilizes in swaps" made that bracket, i hope they NEVER do another 3s swap in a celica.
the bracket was totally engineered wrong, it wasnt even able help keep the motor stable and stop it from rocking back and forth, the way that mount is designed to do.
this has nothing to do with jeff, or i being "mods"
it had to do with buying a car, thats been modded, and quite shoddily at that.
end of story.

migga, posts like these:

Posted Today, 04:03 PM
::Gets up and makes some popcorn.... ::

are not needed.
quit while your ahead.

[supershannon77]

Rob, please dont put the mods down. They have done nothing but help. I had only talk to them over the internet and when the tire fell off(doesn't mean its ur fault) without knowing me they rush to get the car on the road. Once all the brakes gave out they help us get to Manny house where many people supplied parts and help get the car running. People didnt get home until 2 or 3 am and had work the next morning but they still stayed to help. Than a few weeks later at another meet they look over they car finding many problems that 1. I never would think to check and 2. I would never touch. After driving a lil the tranny just locks up and not only did once again Jeff and Erik come to help Erik also let me use his AAA. After that they gave me rides home and Manny and Jeff came a week later to get the car moving again. They have been there and witness all these problems. Why put them down? What people do you know that would help you like that? If you would ask me the mods on here couldnt be better.

Here I am Rob leave the mods out of this all they did was help. If you have a problem please just take it up with me I am the one who bought the car.

Just a few things I would like to add. I still have the emails I can post up. I paid you extra to replace the power steering pump and we started driving 5 mins and it was completly drained. You could have just told me you were not able to fix it. I should have realized just the power steering pump was a tough job for you and than I should have thought about how the rest of the car was put together.
The car looks beautiful and I can't say anything bad about that but I almost wish it didn't look so nice because than I would have taking the time to look over your post and get more info before I rushed to get the car because it "look" like it was put together well.

~Shannon

[dustin15brown]

ok guys... i think a lot of these posts are PM material... There's no need for pointless bickering and finger pointing over an internet forum... I think this is a great fixing thread, but the bs stuff could be left out i think because it takes away from the actual fixing of the car

[alltracman78]

Sorry, but I don't agree.

This is a PERFECT example for folks thinking about buying a modded car to look at and hopefully make them look thier prospective car over better before they buy it.

Bad things need to be aired at times as well as a lesson to others, not kept hidden so no one learns from it.

[jgreening]

Sorry, but I don't agree.

This is a PERFECT example for folks thinking about buying a modded car to look at and hopefully make them look thier prospective car over better before they buy it.

Bad things need to be aired at times as well as a lesson to others, not kept hidden so no one learns from it.

x10

[dustin15brown]

I agree with that ^ but the little things aren't necessary, 'he said she said' doesn't accomplish anything and is taken from each persons perspective so it's biased each way. Lay out the facts, the problems, but not the bickering

[madmods]

Yikes alot has happened since I left. Never heard of EC6G till today. Cars back up and running, so thats all that counts.