My Corolla... Back Again
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That I had made??? I'm too cheap for that. I made them myself.
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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that's what I meant! lol my english has gone to crap lol!!! that you had made yourself!
1985 Corolla Hatch widebody w/ SR20det (The Project)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)
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Looks good Aaron. I can't wait to get back to start on mine.
87 GTS Coupe stock and Super Duper Clean
87 GTS Coupe Beams 3sge (under construction cuz I'm slow and lazy and broke-FML)
87 SR5 Coupe Shell. (Sold)
86 SR5 Hatch Shell
86 GT-SR5 Coupe 20v Swap
87 GTS Coupe Beams 3sge (under construction cuz I'm slow and lazy and broke-FML)
87 SR5 Coupe Shell. (Sold)
86 SR5 Hatch Shell
86 GT-SR5 Coupe 20v Swap
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Rumor has it that you're going to do a Beams swap... care to comment?
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Yea, I have the Motor and tranny at the house. My rough draft is since i have motor, tranny, extra kouki harness, spare crossmember, and a few other things. I plan to drop my 16v and have a close to turn-key drop in beams .
Unfortunately I have to go to Afghanistan so my project wont start until I return.
Unfortunately I have to go to Afghanistan so my project wont start until I return.
87 GTS Coupe stock and Super Duper Clean
87 GTS Coupe Beams 3sge (under construction cuz I'm slow and lazy and broke-FML)
87 SR5 Coupe Shell. (Sold)
86 SR5 Hatch Shell
86 GT-SR5 Coupe 20v Swap
87 GTS Coupe Beams 3sge (under construction cuz I'm slow and lazy and broke-FML)
87 SR5 Coupe Shell. (Sold)
86 SR5 Hatch Shell
86 GT-SR5 Coupe 20v Swap
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New diff...
Stuck the diff in the freezer and ring gear in the oven soooooooo...
And Boston Mike is helping me with the last part for the fixture...
Stuck the diff in the freezer and ring gear in the oven soooooooo...
And Boston Mike is helping me with the last part for the fixture...
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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There are a few different part numbers for the 7.5" carrier bearings. Here's the part number for the ones that work with the Kaaz diff...
I received a ton of help to get this part made. It's the last part I needed to complete the jig for the celica-supra rear end conversion.
Again... I made this fixture to match the probably 20 year old 6.7" fixture Marty at AutoComp Race Cars has. Almost finished and then we can get to building the rear ends for my car as well as Will Parson's corolla. Marty is the one who did the cage work on Will's car and is working on improving his (and my) suspension.
Aurora spherical rod ends for the lower control arms...
LCA pieces...
Marty is insisting on corner balancing my car. This means something needs to be adjustable soooooooooooo
I received a ton of help to get this part made. It's the last part I needed to complete the jig for the celica-supra rear end conversion.
Again... I made this fixture to match the probably 20 year old 6.7" fixture Marty at AutoComp Race Cars has. Almost finished and then we can get to building the rear ends for my car as well as Will Parson's corolla. Marty is the one who did the cage work on Will's car and is working on improving his (and my) suspension.
Aurora spherical rod ends for the lower control arms...
LCA pieces...
Marty is insisting on corner balancing my car. This means something needs to be adjustable soooooooooooo
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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Lower control arms nearing a finish...
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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What adjustment range are you trying to achieve on your LCAs?
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Threaded all the way in they are the same length as stock. I'm going to increase track width by 10mm per side. I'm swapping out my NCRCA's with the 60mm RCA's I machined so I will be losing 15mm per side on track width.
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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Getting ready to shorten strut casings
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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keep up the amazing work!!! I cant get enough!
1985 Corolla Hatch widebody w/ SR20det (The Project)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)
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Nice welds
87 GTS Coupe stock and Super Duper Clean
87 GTS Coupe Beams 3sge (under construction cuz I'm slow and lazy and broke-FML)
87 SR5 Coupe Shell. (Sold)
86 SR5 Hatch Shell
86 GT-SR5 Coupe 20v Swap
87 GTS Coupe Beams 3sge (under construction cuz I'm slow and lazy and broke-FML)
87 SR5 Coupe Shell. (Sold)
86 SR5 Hatch Shell
86 GT-SR5 Coupe 20v Swap
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Re: My Corolla... Back Again
Another admirer here of Aaron's fine work. Thank you (and McKenney too) for helping me with locating and securing that diff.
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LCA's almost finished...
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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LCA's finished and getting installed today along with the 60mm RCA's
Bead blasted
Painted
Installed
Bead blasted
Painted
Installed
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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looks good....
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pm sent
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Made a fixture to aid in setting pinion backlash
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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nice to actually see pics again. those RCAs are BEEFY.
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wow... i wish i had the resources to do everything you are doing. awesome work and can't wait for the final product!!!
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New Hood...
Had to cut off the little hooks...
And a few pics from the Texas 86 Day weekend...
Had to cut off the little hooks...
And a few pics from the Texas 86 Day weekend...
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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that hood looks great, link me the site you got it from
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Thumbs up on the hood! its proper to assume you didnt need to do anything fancy because of the beams tall valve cover. looking good!
87 GTS Coupe stock and Super Duper Clean
87 GTS Coupe Beams 3sge (under construction cuz I'm slow and lazy and broke-FML)
87 SR5 Coupe Shell. (Sold)
86 SR5 Hatch Shell
86 GT-SR5 Coupe 20v Swap
87 GTS Coupe Beams 3sge (under construction cuz I'm slow and lazy and broke-FML)
87 SR5 Coupe Shell. (Sold)
86 SR5 Hatch Shell
86 GT-SR5 Coupe 20v Swap
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Oh no... it definitely hits the valve cover but so did the oem hood. I still need to do some adjusting to improve fitment but I'm happy with it so far
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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Hey Rue,
Love you build homie! Hey man, do you still have ur build thread? I know you had the thread on the old C4AG, site. Just curious if you reposted it up. If you did, can u please link that for me. I'm currently working on getting all my ducks in the road to replace my trusty/reliable 4AG for this more powerful BEAMS engine. Thanks man.
Love you build homie! Hey man, do you still have ur build thread? I know you had the thread on the old C4AG, site. Just curious if you reposted it up. If you did, can u please link that for me. I'm currently working on getting all my ducks in the road to replace my trusty/reliable 4AG for this more powerful BEAMS engine. Thanks man.
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"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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Awesome build! Very inspirational!!!
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dammmmnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that hood looks great man!!!!!!! I have not checked ur thread in a min, and look at all this cool stuff! You are crazy! I love it, keep up the good work bro! and hit me up today or tomorrow so we can catch up some more!
1985 Corolla Hatch widebody w/ SR20det (The Project)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)
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Looking good, Boss! The hood really does look good and the car is amazing.
Keep up all the good work and sweet parts making =)
Keep up all the good work and sweet parts making =)
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