RHD BEAMS Progression/Build Thread, Finally Getting to Finish Options

[mkernz22]

So basically you can shoot him (or them) if they ever come back and you can't get in trouble for it?

[ricochet1490]

So basically you can shoot him (or them) if they ever come back and you can't get in trouble for it?

The burden of proof lies with the prosecutors to prove that the shooter/owner was not acting in self defense. But when they have already robbed us once, it's on record, if we caught them and instructed them to leave and they didn't.... we have the right to yes.

Obviously you never want to actually shoot someone, but I take my CCW out there with me all the time. they break in while I'm there, I know i'd feel threatened because that's really really brazen to do it while you're there.

[ricochet1490]

special thanks to death2009 the other night for the help.

Tonight I found out the drain plug in the rad doesn't seal. Found out my motor holds 4 qts of oil LOL. concluded that the 5s air filter fits perfectly in the BEAMS box. Also found out my starter works, but battery too dead to do too much.

Found out that SuperStrut fits perfectly.
The MISSING NUT for the big ball joint in the bottom of the super strut is an M16x1.5 16 mm with 1.5mm pitch. Just fyi.
Also found out 5sfe brake rotors are perfectly centered in the caliber.... but surprisingly, they are a bit BIG???
I wouldn't have believed it myself, but the rotors are a touch big.
Evidence below.




From underneath:


From the top:


The rotor spins, but man is it ever close.
Prolly have them turned down 2-5 mm. I just worry about the pad springs rubbing... We'll see though

This post has been edited by ricochet1490: Oct 6, 2012 - 12:08 AM

[ricochet1490]

brake rotors are gonna work just fine.

video:


This post has been edited by ricochet1490: Oct 6, 2012 - 11:55 PM

[BonzaiCelica]

the caliper design is rounder on stock gt vs the twin piston caliper. you can obviously tell also because of the brake pad.

nice to see you got all superstrut parts fixed.

[BonzaiCelica]

he also bolted superstrut brakes onto his mcpherson suspension on stock rotors... i pmed him to make sure of it too.

[ricochet1490]

bolt pattern is the same, but he had to have had either a superstrut hub with mcphearson front, or he modified the caliper. If you look at Nobertos thread, he compares the ss3 brakes to the stock gt brakes and they are about .75" different where the caliper mounts to the bracket or something. I'd have to look it back up, but I know I saw it.

[BonzaiCelica]

bolt pattern is the same, but he had to have had either a superstrut hub with mcphearson front, or he modified the caliper. If you look at Nobertos thread, he compares the ss3 brakes to the stock gt brakes and they are about .75" different where the caliper mounts to the bracket or something. I'd have to look it back up, but I know I saw it.

all 94-99 celica front hubs are the same. the twin pistons should make complete contact with the rotors. it seems very odd in your pic... compare stock gt mounting caliper bracket vs superstrut.

he as in NJCMD2002 (convertible Norberto) installed mr2 twin piston calipers. If you look at the thread he created you can even see he says they are harder to find then a roosters teeth. then he has the pic of the cow and rooster from cartoon network. twin piston calipers are as hard to come by as the oem air box is.

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Oct 8, 2012 - 6:33 PM

[ricochet1490]

Are you talking about whoever owns the car above^?
Or are you talking about Noberto?

If you are referencing Noberto, I know he ended up using Mr2 twin piston brakes.

He FIRST purchased ss3 brakes and they were in fact different. That difference is what I'm talking about.

EDIT: Nevermind. I stand corrected. They were lexus brakes. Not ss3 brakes. My bad.

This post has been edited by ricochet1490: Oct 8, 2012 - 6:01 PM

[ricochet1490]

[kurt95gt]

Nice!!
But it'll work alot better in the car

[ricochet1490]

can't get power to the fuel pump. Unsure as to why.
Every fuse on the car seems to be good. Everything else has power on the whole car electrically speaking. Anyone have any experience with this?

[kurt95gt]

Got the relay by the ecu plugged in l?

[ricochet1490]

It was order of operations. Fuel pump doesn't kick on until after the starter is tripped! LOL. Such a relief!

[richee3]

That's still strange to me... I know the fuel pump does a two second pump when the key is turned on. Maybe the JDM Celicas or just the BEAMS specifically doesn't do that.

[ricochet1490]

yeah who knows.... we're in uncharted territory here as far as documentation is concerned.

[ricochet1490]

oh yeah....





This post has been edited by ricochet1490: Oct 20, 2012 - 3:04 PM

[SwissFerdi]

Congratulations.

[enderswift]

fantastic work bud. Don't you love the suspense before first crank?

[richee3]

Congrats again Trace! I'll bet your garage smelled awesome after that startup.