project 1mz celica, 94 gt starting a new life Options

[Smaay]

Did you check with MR220V on the gauge wiring and what he thinks you should do?

Are you sure there isn't air in the system?

agreed..if the gauge is jumping to 1/2 it sounds like its getting a signal its not supposed to. i would double check something in the wiring. Oh im getting more and more nervous about this wiring.

[kurt95gt]

Im going to check my grounds an hwve my alternator tested again

[kurt95gt]

Well if everything goes right ill be getting the exhaust done
Then ill be ordering. A godspeed radiator with slim fans.
The coupes rad is looking rough so i figure theres no point to buy another stock one
An im debating on what kind of rotors to get too
Thinking i might just get some basic rotors an maybe ebc pads
Might get the drilled an slotted rotors off ebay
Not 100% sure yet
Ill have about 400 to work with after the exhaust

[ricochet1490]

car warming up properly?

[kurt95gt]

As far as i can tell it seems to warm up ok an isnt overheating
just the gauge is off. I dought changing the rad is gonna fix that but im gonna swap out the rad i just put in for the go speed one. Once i order it

The main reason for that is i noticed i have a wat appears to crack forming in the old radiator in the coupe

[kurt95gt]

Ok mr220v. Just e mailed me an said most of the gauges are ran through one plug from the sensors to the dash from my understanding is he thinks i might have not plugged it in or it might not be plugged in all the way

[richee3]

If that was the case, I would think other sensors would be having trouble as well. Seems very possible since it seems like I remember reading in another thread about CEL woes. I can't wait to hear your first impressions after the exhaust is finished and the car is back on the streets.

I do still have that bumper for you, by the way.

[kurt95gt]

Sweet thanks richees 3 when my loan check shows up ill send you the money
you wouldnt happen to have any of the low beam rubbers layin around would you?

Ive been talking to mr220v. He has said dong my harness was alittle diffrent than the rest
I guess its almost the same as a normal obd1 harness but had a few things from at obd2 harness in it
Kind of like toyota took a 94 1mz harness an put part of the 97 1mz harness in it
im starting to think ill never know what my codes are but i dont blame mr220v for that
Thats the risks you run on a swap like this

[Smaay]

well i hope since my car is ODBII and so is my engine and harness and ECU, i wont have these problems.

[kurt95gt]

Im goinf to redo my grounds tonight hopefully an see if that helps
thats the last hing me an mr220v talkef aboyt

[kurt95gt]

Well the cash ive been waiting for showed up today
So far ive bought a battery box a new smaller overflow tank. Hood pins
And....... new subs for the coupe but ill go more into those in the coupes thread
Im about to order the god speed rad a short throw shifter an maybe new rear end links for the coupe
depending on how much the exhaust cost me i might get drop springs too before the Midwest meet

[kurt95gt]

Starting to hate ebay, paypal,an my debt card
Cant order anything because ebay says i cant make my payment
Paypal says its something to do with my card
An the number on my card just gets me a recording sayin all lines are busy
so i guess im not ordering parts tonight

[RabidTRD]

I'm looking into NAPA for drilled and slotted rotors. Apparently they sell "lifetime warrenty" ones (which around these parts means, every time you wear them down, bring them in for new ones) for our cars. I saw them on JDCelica's new red hatch and learned about them. Do you have a NAPA near you?


http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogI...(P_RecType%3aA)

This post has been edited by RabidTRD: Mar 29, 2012 - 11:18 PM

[kurt95gt]

Yep an im gonna go there tomorrow now thank you very much

[mandrek]

2000 GTS calipers and rotors (front) also fit celi's.. one note though.. you will HAVE to cut down the GTS mounting bolts they are a bit longer.. but any-hoo a bit more options out there for ya.

[kurt95gt]

Good to know
I was thinking about gt4 calipers
But the whole reason i even did this swap was so i knew i could walk into an auto parts stote or junk yard an find the parts i need
An gt4 brakes would ruin that

This car will be broof( hopefully) that usdm celicas dont suck they were just put together with the wrong parts

[kurt95gt]

Well finally got my parts ordered
so its showing the radiator shifter an the swaybar endlinks should all be here by the 4th

Then im going to redo my pass side motor mount an go monday an find out how soon the exhaust can be done

Then it should be just about ready to drive i hope

Mr220v thinks i need a different ecu to read my codes so hes tracking me down what i need

Goung to do as much as i can this weekend
Anyone by change know where to hook in a oil pressure gauge at on the 1mz?

[Box]

Glad you got all of your parts on the way. Hopefully Mr220v can get you hooked up with an ecu that'll work. Found this about adding an oil pressure gauge. Kind of vague, but should give some leads on what to do: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/103-3rd-...l-pressure.html

[kurt95gt]

Think im gonna t it ofc like my 5s
I just have to make sure the gauge is t'd at the right spot

[richee3]

I might be in Columbus Monday. Not sure what time though. I might be going to a concert that starts at 8 so I'd probably be there around 5 or so. If you want, I could load up that bumper and we could meet up somewhere.