Been a while... Back in the 2GS game...
#77
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I did quite a bit of maintenance this weekend...
Spark Plugs - Denso (3297) SK20R11 Iridium
Clean throttle body & MAF - TB Gasket (2227150042)
Oil Filter - 15601
Air filter - 1780150030
Thermostat - 9091603100
Thermostat gasket - 1634632010
Transmission drain plug crush washer - 35178-30010
Engine oil - Mobil1 5w-30 (6 qts)
Differential fluid - 75w-90 (2qts)
Transmission fluid - Toyota ATF Type IV (2qts)
Power steering fluid - Dexron II or III (2 qts)
Coolant - Toyota red coolant (1 gal)
I got the throttle body cleaned up pretty well...
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I haven't had a chance to drive the car yet. It drove fine prior to all this maintenance, so I'm not expecting any drastic differences. I still have the car on jack stands in preparation of my suspension parts install that I'll be doing this week.
I'm now thinking about doing a retrofit with my stock halogen headlights. I'm going to consider that phase 2 of the modding phase. I also got a quote to have my decklid repaired and re sprayed, $300, so I'm going to get that done sometime this week.
I'm excited about my progress, car should turn out nice when I'm "done"...
Spark Plugs - Denso (3297) SK20R11 Iridium
Clean throttle body & MAF - TB Gasket (2227150042)
Oil Filter - 15601
Air filter - 1780150030
Thermostat - 9091603100
Thermostat gasket - 1634632010
Transmission drain plug crush washer - 35178-30010
Engine oil - Mobil1 5w-30 (6 qts)
Differential fluid - 75w-90 (2qts)
Transmission fluid - Toyota ATF Type IV (2qts)
Power steering fluid - Dexron II or III (2 qts)
Coolant - Toyota red coolant (1 gal)
I got the throttle body cleaned up pretty well...
![](http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii608/Dalingh/1998%20GS%20400/4E119E0F-1AB4-4AC1-85E7-E229E2AC245A_zpspexlv3mq.jpg)
![](http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii608/Dalingh/1998%20GS%20400/274DF7EC-A266-4883-B2C3-62651951D6A8_zpsn2byfjpz.jpg)
I haven't had a chance to drive the car yet. It drove fine prior to all this maintenance, so I'm not expecting any drastic differences. I still have the car on jack stands in preparation of my suspension parts install that I'll be doing this week.
I'm now thinking about doing a retrofit with my stock halogen headlights. I'm going to consider that phase 2 of the modding phase. I also got a quote to have my decklid repaired and re sprayed, $300, so I'm going to get that done sometime this week.
I'm excited about my progress, car should turn out nice when I'm "done"...
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nice update and a big WOW on all that maintanance.. Its funny because the front of my car is also sitting on jack stands getting a long time over due mod lol..... While its up i'm doing the oil change, possibly tranny drill/refill and then rear diff when i'm done with the front..
Is it exactly 2qts that comes out from the tranny? I've have 6 qts in the garage that i bought a few months back from Sewell..
Also bought Redline 75/90 fluid for the Diff...
Is it exactly 2qts that comes out from the tranny? I've have 6 qts in the garage that i bought a few months back from Sewell..
Also bought Redline 75/90 fluid for the Diff...
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nice update and a big WOW on all that maintanance.. Its funny because the front of my car is also sitting on jack stands getting a long time over due mod lol..... While its up i'm doing the oil change, possibly tranny drill/refill and then rear diff when i'm done with the front..
Is it exactly 2qts that comes out from the tranny? I've have 6 qts in the garage that i bought a few months back from Sewell..
Also bought Redline 75/90 fluid for the Diff...
Is it exactly 2qts that comes out from the tranny? I've have 6 qts in the garage that i bought a few months back from Sewell..
Also bought Redline 75/90 fluid for the Diff...
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I been wanting to do this even seen a few set at local yards but LS owners always have clearance issues with the big caliper scared I will go through all that and my wheel rub .....what all do I need off a donar car to complete ? And where did you get your stickers for the calipers
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I been wanting to do this even seen a few set at local yards but LS owners always have clearance issues with the big caliper scared I will go through all that and my wheel rub .....what all do I need off a donar car to complete ? And where did you get your stickers for the calipers
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Nothing to update for you guys, sorry, weather has been downright awful in the Midwest this winter. I have been driving the car tho and it's been a blast. I can't wait to get all of the suspension, brakes and wheels/tires put on and see how she feels afterwards. After driving the car I've told myself that I have to get an exhaust for it. I'm going to pick up one of the ones from the guys down in Dallas, Top Speed. Price seems right and I haven't heard anything bad about them.
I grew tired of the half-assed carbon fiber interior so I just purchased the blackwood interior pieces that were for sale in the classifieds. I normally frown on what I'm doing with the car, but having had a sport design model previously, I love all of the subtle styling queues... I've got the floor mats and door sill plates already installed. I have the yellow housings fogs sitting on a shelf. This will be my own version of the sport design, how it should've been from the factory sort of deal...
I'm just now basically waiting on the RCAs and then I can devote a weekend to installing everything that I've been stockpiling!
I'm going to paint the wheels, grill, trunk emblem/trunk bar and lower valence on the rear bumper Toyota 1E3, phantom grey. When I get around to doing my headlight retrofit I'm going to paint the housings the same color. I think it should be a nice contrast with the ABM without going too dark. This color is basically the same color that the ISF wheels are painted to give you an idea.
I grew tired of the half-assed carbon fiber interior so I just purchased the blackwood interior pieces that were for sale in the classifieds. I normally frown on what I'm doing with the car, but having had a sport design model previously, I love all of the subtle styling queues... I've got the floor mats and door sill plates already installed. I have the yellow housings fogs sitting on a shelf. This will be my own version of the sport design, how it should've been from the factory sort of deal...
I'm just now basically waiting on the RCAs and then I can devote a weekend to installing everything that I've been stockpiling!
I'm going to paint the wheels, grill, trunk emblem/trunk bar and lower valence on the rear bumper Toyota 1E3, phantom grey. When I get around to doing my headlight retrofit I'm going to paint the housings the same color. I think it should be a nice contrast with the ABM without going too dark. This color is basically the same color that the ISF wheels are painted to give you an idea.
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I've been able to make some decent progress so far this week.
Sanded, primed and painted the g35 wheels. I went with storm grey metallic. I'm excited about how this color will contrast the antique bronze mica. I used the duplicolor matte clearcoat also...
![](http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii608/Dalingh/1998%20GS%20400/32053C80-AC7D-439C-86AB-3004DE006BB9_zpslzp0jrck.jpg)
![](http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii608/Dalingh/1998%20GS%20400/85728B88-6027-433C-B4B3-DCD02E7AB52A_zpssuo6cggx.jpg)
![](http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii608/Dalingh/1998%20GS%20400/8E37C61F-2F35-4623-BFB1-438788697679_zpsntlpdygy.jpg)
I installed my KYB GR2s and tanabe df210s on the front. I also installed the TRD sway bar and TRD STB. My steering rack bushings were shot and literally falling apart, so I installed the Daizen poly steering rack bushings as well. My sway bar endlinks were shot so I ordered replacements from rock auto, they should be here tomorrow and I will then be able to button up the front end suspension.
![](http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii608/Dalingh/1998%20GS%20400/AD2B90DA-BF22-453B-A5CD-C8CB2E2A1798_zpsdvg3mvrg.jpg)
![](http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii608/Dalingh/1998%20GS%20400/F14B865B-6770-462F-AE3D-E72AFF3FD040_zpsmhdg7791.jpg)
I'll have more, detailed pics by weeks end. With hopefully more good progress to report.
Sanded, primed and painted the g35 wheels. I went with storm grey metallic. I'm excited about how this color will contrast the antique bronze mica. I used the duplicolor matte clearcoat also...
![](http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii608/Dalingh/1998%20GS%20400/32053C80-AC7D-439C-86AB-3004DE006BB9_zpslzp0jrck.jpg)
![](http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii608/Dalingh/1998%20GS%20400/85728B88-6027-433C-B4B3-DCD02E7AB52A_zpssuo6cggx.jpg)
![](http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii608/Dalingh/1998%20GS%20400/8E37C61F-2F35-4623-BFB1-438788697679_zpsntlpdygy.jpg)
I installed my KYB GR2s and tanabe df210s on the front. I also installed the TRD sway bar and TRD STB. My steering rack bushings were shot and literally falling apart, so I installed the Daizen poly steering rack bushings as well. My sway bar endlinks were shot so I ordered replacements from rock auto, they should be here tomorrow and I will then be able to button up the front end suspension.
![](http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii608/Dalingh/1998%20GS%20400/AD2B90DA-BF22-453B-A5CD-C8CB2E2A1798_zpsdvg3mvrg.jpg)
![](http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii608/Dalingh/1998%20GS%20400/F14B865B-6770-462F-AE3D-E72AFF3FD040_zpsmhdg7791.jpg)
I'll have more, detailed pics by weeks end. With hopefully more good progress to report.
Last edited by SADDLE; 03-12-14 at 07:10 AM.