 Starting my swap. 56K WARNING **UPDATED 11/13/08, ST185 3SGTE swap. IM GONNA FINISH THIS TIME!!! |
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 Jul 10, 2006 - 4:32 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Nov 22, '05 From Mesquite, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (50%)  |
Ok guys so after about 1 and a half years of researching and saving money i now have enough knowlegde and money to complete my swap. I will cover everything i go through during my process of making my car 3sgte powered. Tomorrow (Tuesday July 11) is when i am going to buy my ST185 front clip from a company nearby. I will take many pictures and write many times to kep you guys posted. I would like to thank everyone who has done a write up on thier previous 3SGTE swap, this information was golden in helping me know what it takes and how to correctly do a 3SGTE swap. Hopefully i can have everything done by the end of july. I am getting a good friend of mine to help me complete the swap. If anyone nearby the area wants to come check out the action PM me. My fingers are crossed that everything will work fine. I have compression numbers on the clip and leakdown %, I also have pictures of what the clip looks like.
I have a 1995 Toyota Celica GT White Hatchback 2.2L DOHC So here are the pics of my car as it sits now...    Here are some pictures of the clip im going to be getting... ST185 3SGTE front clip     Wish me luck guys!!! 
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Jul 10, 2006 - 4:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
looking good. good luck.
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Jul 10, 2006 - 4:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Good luck.
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Jul 10, 2006 - 4:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 18, '05 From BANNED Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Good luck!!! You sound like your excited... I remember a time like that. Youll definately be happy with the cars turn out.
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Jul 10, 2006 - 4:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, '03 From 캘리포니아 Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
good luck on this man! keep us updated
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Jul 11, 2006 - 12:29 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Webster Ma. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
have fun with it.
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Jul 11, 2006 - 2:45 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '05 From Southern California Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
good luck man
its always fun to see people doing these swaps btw are going to keep the tmic or go with a fmic setup? -------------------- |
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Jul 11, 2006 - 4:49 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 19, '04 From Los Angeles, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
looks nice. what are you doing for wiring?
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Jul 11, 2006 - 8:46 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 24, '02 From North Carolina Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
You are off to an amazing start man......I wish I started my swap off with a clip like you did. Goodluck bro.
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Jul 11, 2006 - 10:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 22, '05 From Mesquite, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (50%) |
QUOTE(airfron @ Jul 11, 2006 - 2:45 AM) [snapback]454466[/snapback] good luck man its always fun to see people doing these swaps btw are going to keep the tmic or go with a fmic setup? I will start with the TMIC for about a month, then i will move to FMIC setup. QUOTE(CheesyLobster @ Jul 11, 2006 - 4:49 AM) [snapback]454484[/snapback] looks nice. what are you doing for wiring? For wiring i will most likely send it to DG Performance, But my buddy who owns a shop wants to look at it first. QUOTE(CelicaSTX02 @ Jul 11, 2006 - 8:46 AM) [snapback]454520[/snapback] You are off to an amazing start man......I wish I started my swap off with a clip like you did. Goodluck bro. Yeah im glad im going with the clip too, it seems to be much more help then the engine alone. |
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Jul 11, 2006 - 11:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Goodluck and take your time.
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Jul 12, 2006 - 1:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 22, '05 From Mesquite, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (50%) |
[color=#FF0000][font=Arial Black][size=7][b]DAY ONE!!!
Ok guys so heres the deal, i was going to buy the clip today and i called the guy at 3:00pm and he said the clip was already being bought by another customer. I was pretty upset, but he told me that he had a 3sgte engine without the clip for $1250.00. So i thought about it for a long while and i decided to go ahead and buy it. I figure with the money i saved froom the clip i will have enough to buy the small parts that i will need to complete the swap. I have yet to take pictures of the engine. Its late and its been a long day negotiating with the engine seller. I will have pics up tomorrow! |
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Jul 12, 2006 - 1:45 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
what a bastard! that sucks probably had that planned.
good things come to those who wait! but anyways good luck with the swap. 
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Jul 12, 2006 - 5:04 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 23, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
should of got this clip jarco is selling on ebay, looks very clean st185 clip. either way, good luck with the swap!
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Jul 12, 2006 - 8:23 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 24, '02 From North Carolina Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
uh oh, I am afraid the swap will take 10 times longer now........because looking for parts sucks a lot and very time consuming.
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Jul 12, 2006 - 12:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
you need to nab up every single part manny has for sale RIGHT NOW if you dont want this swap to become a nightmare.
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=39158 you might actually luck out, i suggest you PM him ASAP! |
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Jul 12, 2006 - 3:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 22, '05 From Mesquite, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (50%) |
QUOTE(brianforster @ Jul 12, 2006 - 12:01 PM) [snapback]455073[/snapback] you need to nab up every single part manny has for sale RIGHT NOW if you dont want this swap to become a nightmare. http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=39158 you might actually luck out, i suggest you PM him ASAP! \ im going to do that asap. I know that not waiting for a clip was not smart, but it was a fair deal for the engine. Wish me luck guys |
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Jul 12, 2006 - 4:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
atleast you know that it wasnt smart, but with mannys help youll be up to clip status in no time, good luck!
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Jul 12, 2006 - 11:51 PM
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 Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
Good luck with the swap, like they said take your time. Have fun ! thats whats important
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Jul 13, 2006 - 12:15 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 22, '05 From Mesquite, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (50%) |
Thanks for all the support guys!! Today is
DAY TWO!! lol well today was a slightly productive day, i will soon be taking my engine, parts, and car to a friends shop to be doing all the work. But in the mean time i was bored so i took the intercooler covering and painted it with high temp paint. But i think i am going to sand it and paint it again. Also i took off the crank cover to look at the timing belt. Here are some pics to keep you guys busy for noww!!!  intercooler and intercooler cover that i poorly painted. lol i was bored.  engine in my garage on lift and tires lol, ghetto.  cranks and timing belt.  MY PRIDE AND JOY!!! 0 SHAFT PLAY!!!! and for the ladies i had some pictures of me.. but they did me no justice so i took them off! ha. Hope you guys enjoy. |
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