NINJITSU TRAINING, UPDATE!!! Life lessons & classes from the Dr.&The |
NINJITSU TRAINING, UPDATE!!! Life lessons & classes from the Dr.&The |
Apr 12, 2011 - 1:36 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 11, '06 From Sefner, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 24 (100%) |
looking great matt! after a two year hiatus I am starting my project again. last week i drove up to nc and towed the celica down here to fl. Next week im hot tanking and borring out the 5vz block
my goal is to have a v6 awd celica, going to be riduclously exp but I work at disney now in IT so its all good lol i read tweak only does swaps upon request now, i hope I can get him to work on my project. also when ninja turtle v3 is done I have to see it, you have a place to stay if you want to visit fl one day -------------------- |
Apr 13, 2011 - 8:42 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 1, '05 From Charlotte NC Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
^ and this my friends is what i mean when i say i love 6gc.net!!! whats up nick!! I was hopin u and jason would roll with me to pick it up when its all done lol, bringin it back to where it started!! i remember you took me ALLLL the way to GA to get it the first time! lol!!!!
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May 31, 2011 - 5:09 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 1, '05 From Charlotte NC Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
hey quick update, since last check there were overheating issues, come to find out that its a bad headgasket... upon further investigation, we find THIS:
come to find out that JDM PLANET sent us a BAD MOTOR as you can see in the pics, the cylinder walls are damaged a bit. what you cant see from the pics is that it had several leaks from the headgasket, and was apparently beat on and run in that manner. JDM PLANET refused to cooperate, and basically were stuck with the bag. the good news is i managed to get a hold of some ARP head studs which will do some good for a good price. The block and head will be going to a machine shop to be honed and surfaced etc. hopefully that is all that is necessary and no boring will be needed... if so its either new pistons/rods and bearings (which doc said he had a feeling he wouldnt be happy about when he sees them) Doc and cam have been great, and ive gotten the opportunity to do some hands on work, so that is the best side to this neverending story! hopefully my car will behave itself from now on... fortune should be on my side for this year i pray! (and YES i was tempted to just throw some aftermrket rods and pistons in there but i just dont have the $$ ) unless somebody got some 3rd gen pistons/rods they want to lend -------------------- |
Jun 1, 2011 - 1:44 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 26, '11 From beaufort,SC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
damn just read this thread and sucks to see that other celli go....and now sucks seeing your engine not running correct....good luck man..glad to see some more south east celli owners....hopefully ill be able to go to a meet or try to get some more beaufort,sc celicas on this site(ive only seen 5 6gc's around here 1 coupe 4 hatches coupe is a beat up womans car...others were in better body condition then mine....but soon ill have nice shiny white paint on my front end....screwed up my foot so havent been able to finish sanding down the skim coat of body filler... oh well good luck with your ride!....(for those who dont know beaufort is close to hilton head island)
PS IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE A GOOD 7AFE MANUAL TRANS IS LOCATED PLEASE PM ME WITH SOME INFO!...even if its in a junkyard let me know...sooooooooo tired of not having 3rd gear and my clutch shuddering and making my whole car shake..... This post has been edited by opie_7afe: Jun 1, 2011 - 1:45 PM |
Jun 1, 2011 - 9:13 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 1, '05 From Charlotte NC Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
thanx for the well wishes man! my car is in summerville right now actually...
and there will be a meet in charlotte sometime in aug. -------------------- |
Jul 5, 2011 - 10:27 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 1, '05 From Charlotte NC Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
another update, found out that my block does need to be honed and in addition, we find that it needs to be bored. Through a contact in the land down under, Tweak and cam found a set of JDM ST215 oversized pistons! the block will be bored 20 over. will be keeping the stock rods.
hopefully it will be running by aug idk though... -------------------- |
Jul 30, 2011 - 3:45 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 1, '05 From Charlotte NC Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
quick update! oversized JDM pistons (st215)! -------------------- |
Jul 30, 2011 - 8:00 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 29, '05 From So-Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
KEEP your head up EAST....im proud that you're keeping at it....
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Jul 30, 2011 - 10:14 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 1, '05 From Charlotte NC Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
thanx bro! will keep yall updated
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Aug 26, 2011 - 10:11 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 16, '07 From covington, KY Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (77%) |
Bump for wanting to see what the head light look like on the car!
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Nov 13, 2011 - 1:49 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 1, '05 From Charlotte NC Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
thanks hatchy! as soon as i get the car, thats gonna be the first thing i go after! (as well as painting my intercooler black... im still on the fence about that)
quick update pic. ARP head studs, JDM ST215 pistons, block decked and bored -------------------- |
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