My Corolla... Back Again
My Corolla... Back Again
Quick history...
And current projects:
Celica-Supra rear end
4.56 Final Drive
Cleaned and painted 3rd member housing
All 4-link mounts, pan hard mount, and spring perches removed. I ground everything down but didn't take a pic after
Weir Solid Pinion Spacer
And machining 60mm RCA's. I was told they wouldn't fit... we'll see
And current projects:
Celica-Supra rear end
4.56 Final Drive
Cleaned and painted 3rd member housing
All 4-link mounts, pan hard mount, and spring perches removed. I ground everything down but didn't take a pic after
Weir Solid Pinion Spacer
And machining 60mm RCA's. I was told they wouldn't fit... we'll see
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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And I forgot... new front lip
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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Celica-Supra rear axle housing how it sits now
Finished 60mm RCA's today... hardware will be in tomorrow for test fit
Finished 60mm RCA's today... hardware will be in tomorrow for test fit
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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Dude sweet beams!
and i am assuming those are not frp sideskirts but original expensive ones?
wHAT brakes are you using?
and i am assuming those are not frp sideskirts but original expensive ones?
wHAT brakes are you using?
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Yes... oem jdm side skirts. I made FC brake adapters for the front and I'm using celica-supra brakes in the rear with an s13 master cylinder
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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Glad to have had the opportunity to chat with you and see this thing in real life, super sick car for sure
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YEA!!! I knew you would finally come around. Glad your back!!!
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Alright... so for the nay sayer that told me that 50mm rca's wouldn't fit behind a 15" wheel... you were wrong. Tonight I test fit my 60mm rca and everything fit without any unexpected problems. I'll only be able to grease the ball joints with the wheels off and the little lip on the outer edge of the lower control arm makes contact with the rotor only because I have big brakes. I just need to knock off the lip and everything will work fine. Hoping this fixes some of my suspension geometry issues with me spacing the subframe to fit the Beams. I'll be waiting until we make the new lower control arm setup to put the rca's on.
Gazolorean: You're welcome to stop by anytime. If the white corolla is in the driveway it's a sure bet that I'm home. Nice meeting you and your peoples
KingofKings757: I'll kill you!!!!!! LOL! You should be working on your swap
Gazolorean: You're welcome to stop by anytime. If the white corolla is in the driveway it's a sure bet that I'm home. Nice meeting you and your peoples
KingofKings757: I'll kill you!!!!!! LOL! You should be working on your swap
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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swap looks nice, hopefully i'll be there soon. hoping to get my engine at least mocked up for mounts this weekend.
interesting idea on the huge RCA's, I'm just hoping to be able to get away with minimal subframe spacing with custom solid mounts and a little subframe modification.
peep the build thread if you get a minute.
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1558
interesting idea on the huge RCA's, I'm just hoping to be able to get away with minimal subframe spacing with custom solid mounts and a little subframe modification.
peep the build thread if you get a minute.
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1558
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Assassin10000 got away with no subframe spacing and just making his own mount brackets so it's possible
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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Lower control arms as they sit now
And I've been making a fixture to modify the Celica Supra rear ends. Marty at AutoComp already had a fixture for the 6.7" rear end so we're just making new parts to adapt his existing fixture to work for the 7.5" rear end.
Bought an extra 3rd member housing and started cutting
Machined a plate to mount it to his fixture
6.7" on right, 7.5" on left
And I've been making a fixture to modify the Celica Supra rear ends. Marty at AutoComp already had a fixture for the 6.7" rear end so we're just making new parts to adapt his existing fixture to work for the 7.5" rear end.
Bought an extra 3rd member housing and started cutting
Machined a plate to mount it to his fixture
6.7" on right, 7.5" on left
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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rue- long time man!!! such a bad ass build, and custom work! To bad we lost your old thread and everyone else s too
but man your car is going to be crazy!
but man your car is going to be crazy!
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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Lower control arm progress
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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Always loved this car, even for a panda.
Fix my harness for me! I'll give you cookies?
Fix my harness for me! I'll give you cookies?
Forum whore
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I'm gonna call you but I take payment in the form of Shiner Boch... ask McKenney.
I'll clean up your wiring but it means you have to drive to my house
I'll clean up your wiring but it means you have to drive to my house
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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What's your fuel pressure set to?
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Fuel pressure is at 42psi with 440cc 7mgte injectors
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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Zenki lip installed this weekend
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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hey its Ian!! man your lip looks great! It was good catching up with ya! I need to call ya and ask a question about those RCA's u had made, TTYS
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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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?
"Working on cars is not what I do... it's who I am." Steve Metcalf
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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