I can never find my old threads

[Sigma Projects]

I guess because I work on my Celica so infrequently.

Anyways, I just finished putting back together my front suspension with the reverse brake calipers. It'll make it easier for brake ducting.



Wiring, fun! And this is just half.


I need to tap some holes to have the oil level sensor bolted down and then fill it with oil, ground all the wire and see if it'll turn over.

[clutch1]

Helluva lot more wiring than the 2g! Haha hoo boy.

[Sigma Projects]

You're telling me, there's at least 20lbs of wiring.

[swan song]

You'll need to refresh the new minds of the forum as to what this celica dreamboat is headed toward. Hell, I've been here for three years and I still don't know exactly what you are doing to that car. And I even clicked your link in the sig!

[Sigma Projects]

You'll need to refresh the new minds of the forum as to what this celica dreamboat is headed toward. Hell, I've been here for three years and I still don't know exactly what you are doing to that car. And I even clicked your link in the sig!

Well started off as a small project, then snowballed into crazy Then a lot of off/on again deal and life/family issues.

So big part is the IS350 engine sitting in the engine bay. Eventually the Celica will be a time attack car. It's part of the reason I went with the 2GR-FSE, I wanted stock OEM power, good weight distribution, N/A power, efficient and I wanted to work with Toyota's latest stuff.

Still a long ways to go, but it's slowly coming together.

Here's a list of things that have been done to it so far.

To clear the larger wheels (was maxed at 245 tread width, going for 275 for all four corners) And to be able to run the same offset wheels front and back I widened the front suspension and modified the hubs to take SW20 rear struts. It also allowed me to fix the major camber I had up front and now just have camber change on turn in.



Grabbed MKII LSD with 4.30 gear andputting the weir kit with stock spring as I was told the Weir springs are near full lock most of the time.


To fill up the fender flares in the back a Previa axle takes the place of the MKI supra axle. Larger vented disc brakes, still an F-Code diff, but all the bearings are larger than the one that were on the MKI axle.


I'm trying to lighten the front end as much as possible, so I replaced the bumper support with a Toyota Avalon aluminum support.


I'm also making fixed headlights, but I wanted it to look as if it was an option in the 80's. So I'm doing a grill blend. Still got a ways to go to make it look extremely clean, but it's starting to shape up nicely.


I have an LED array that will put out the same lumens as stock, but only draw 15w per headlamp. Still working on the way the light is illuminating so that I don't end up blinding people, but I imagine shining through the grill it'll be ok.


Lots more to list.

[yella81celica]

I like the headlights.

[swan song]

How about some info on the widebody kit?

[Sigma Projects]

It's the IMSA kit adapted from Toysport's and AAR's race cars for the coupe with some tweaks like venting the front fenders.





It uses Toysport's front end since it has provisions for turn signals.

[swan song]

And just how did you come about these "black leprechaun riding a pink unicorn" status parts?

[sirdan]

i love the idea for the lights

[Sigma Projects]

Swang Song, Some I make myself and the rest I make friends 

Sirdan, Thanks man =)

Still contemplating what I will do for the grill badge. I really want do an investment cast.

[yella81celica]

You should get me the 2nd Gen imsa wide body....... please?

[Sigma Projects]

I think a while back there was a red one for sale, I wonder what happened to it.

[corax]

Excellent work!

Wiring, fun! And this is just half.

The nice thing about Lex/Toy wiring, for at least the last decade, is how self-contained the engine loom is going to the ECU - powers, grounds, and few ancillary components are the only circuits that need to be run.

[Sigma Projects]

Excellent work!

The nice thing about Lex/Toy wiring, for at least the last decade, is how self-contained the engine loom is going to the ECU - powers, grounds, and few ancillary components are the only circuits that need to be run.

It does seems less daunting after getting into it more. One thing I'm curious about is that I was told by Apexi that the IS-F engine ran fine without the auto behind it and they even had it under load. I'm wondering if that will be the case or not with the 2GR-FSE. If I can run it without the auto it would be nice to change it to a 6spd, but for now it's just going to be auto since it's already there.