to the DIY'rs out there
#1
to the DIY'rs out there
just from reading through most of the threads, i see a lot of people talk about a shop performing work or they know someone who can do said work, nothing wrong with that. Im just wondering where are the DIY guys at? i know there are some on here. List what YOU have done to your car.
Im just getting started on mine so my list is short.
- full LED conversion
- HID bulb swap and HID fogs
- Figs Essential Kit
- Alignment (assisted)
- Console shifter upshift / downshift swap (pull back to upshift, push forward to downshift) <<<< feels more natural
- Brakes
- JoeZ intake tube
- Newer Maps Nav hack
- (tried but failed) Nav Hack to use while moving
Im just getting started on mine so my list is short.
- full LED conversion
- HID bulb swap and HID fogs
- Figs Essential Kit
- Alignment (assisted)
- Console shifter upshift / downshift swap (pull back to upshift, push forward to downshift) <<<< feels more natural
- Brakes
- JoeZ intake tube
- Newer Maps Nav hack
- (tried but failed) Nav Hack to use while moving
Last edited by v8sten; 11-07-14 at 10:01 AM.
#2
Lexus Champion
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i do work myself. not because of money, because i havent met no one else as meticulous to not scratch and be gentle with cars. even parts you cant see when installed, i dont like blemishes on anything.
only things i take in to do are things i cant do myself such as alignments, etc.
I've installed on the F
- coilovers
-camber arms
-inner tie rods
-outer tie rods
-lower ball joints
-lower control arms
-intake
-exhaust
-spark plugs
-oil changes
-lip kit, diffuser
-wald spoiler
-led headlights
only things i take in to do are things i cant do myself such as alignments, etc.
I've installed on the F
- coilovers
-camber arms
-inner tie rods
-outer tie rods
-lower ball joints
-lower control arms
-intake
-exhaust
-spark plugs
-oil changes
-lip kit, diffuser
-wald spoiler
-led headlights
#4
Instructor
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Gotta DIY, or else you don't appreciate things as much whether it's a car or a house ofcourse everything can't typically be done by yourself (that'd be nice) but I've learned a lot and appreciate the things I've gotten to enjoy in life (especially my passion of cars and being a mechanic). If you can't figure it out, sure some questions can be a pita to get a answer for but hey it's how I learned. Had my isf 2 weeks:
Pts exhaust
Led interior lights
Fender rolling
Wheel/tire sizing
To be done next week(s):
Diff bushings
Os giken 2way
Full brake refreshment
Dss carbon driveshaft
Replace sub
Make custom parts molds
Water pump, plugs, is300 rad, hps hoses
Turn off vdim completely(afaik it's not possible, yet)
Pts exhaust
Led interior lights
Fender rolling
Wheel/tire sizing
To be done next week(s):
Diff bushings
Os giken 2way
Full brake refreshment
Dss carbon driveshaft
Replace sub
Make custom parts molds
Water pump, plugs, is300 rad, hps hoses
Turn off vdim completely(afaik it's not possible, yet)
#5
Agreed. You have to do things yourself to enjoy them more. Otherwise you just driving a machine that someone else built.
My mods:
Swift springs
LCA bushings
Painted calipers
Brake pads
Custom spacers 15mm
Carbon wrapped emblems
Carbon wrapped roof
Front lip
Custom sub/amp install
5% tint all around
And of course all engine/diff oil changes
Future mods:
De-cat exhaust manifolds
Build a custom exhaust with 4" tips
NOS setup
My mods:
Swift springs
LCA bushings
Painted calipers
Brake pads
Custom spacers 15mm
Carbon wrapped emblems
Carbon wrapped roof
Front lip
Custom sub/amp install
5% tint all around
And of course all engine/diff oil changes
Future mods:
De-cat exhaust manifolds
Build a custom exhaust with 4" tips
NOS setup
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Howd u convert the shifting? Down to upshift..
& lol at isfpat
& lol at isfpat
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#10
without going into great detail, there is a plug on the front side of your shifter, swap the purple and pink wire. basically repin 2 wires. This is the post where i found out to do it.
courtesy of lobuxracer
courtesy of lobuxracer
OK, since no one else seems to have documented this, I thought I'd do it this afternoon for S&G.
If you don't know how to get to this point of console disassembly, check the nav hack thread for guidance.
The connector is a tad buried, but you can get your hand in there, really! The release is on the front, so it isn't hard to squeeze it and get it disconnected. When you do, it will look like this:
Note the position of the pink and violet wires. They are going to be reversed when we are done. I recommend removing the electrical tape from the end of the condulet and removing the rest of the tape from the wire bundle so you can easily pull the individual wires. Note how it is taped so you can duplicate this when you tape it back up if you want to retain your basic wiring reliability.
This connector has a secondary lock. I thought it was too small to have one, so I hacked up the connector a bit before I realised my stupidity, and there are some ugly marks on the connector now. Avoid my mistake and release the secondary catch by gently prying the small screwdriver slot in the middle of the secondary catch. It will only raise a little bit - about 2mm as you can see in the picture - but it makes all the difference in the world. AMHIK.
Since some have complained about the difficulty of getting pins released, I included a close up of what you are trying to accomplish. The tabs shown in the picture are easy to lift once the secondary catch is released. If you are really ****, you can do what I did and make the tool Toyco recommends for this, or you can just use a 1mm wide tip jeweler's screwdriver to lift the tab.
Here's the tool I made in action. I used a 1.4mm round stainless steel needle from a turkey lacing kit and filed it down to a 1mm x 1mm square, then filed off the point, squared it up and beveled the end as directed in the Toyco documentation. I just inserted it, levered up gently and effortlessly pulled the pins out the back of the connector.
This is the finished product. Note the pink and violet wires are reversed. Put the tape back on the wire bundle and condulet, plug the connector back into the shifter and reassemble the console. The job is finished.
I tested it, and it does indeed work like a charm to reverse the stick's shifting action. As always, I can't be responsible for any damage you might do through ham fisted problem solving (and you can see a bit of mine in the pics if you look close). The saving grace to this is the connector is available from Toyco or Tyco (the original manufacturer) if you really bugger it up.
If you don't know how to get to this point of console disassembly, check the nav hack thread for guidance.
The connector is a tad buried, but you can get your hand in there, really! The release is on the front, so it isn't hard to squeeze it and get it disconnected. When you do, it will look like this:
Note the position of the pink and violet wires. They are going to be reversed when we are done. I recommend removing the electrical tape from the end of the condulet and removing the rest of the tape from the wire bundle so you can easily pull the individual wires. Note how it is taped so you can duplicate this when you tape it back up if you want to retain your basic wiring reliability.
This connector has a secondary lock. I thought it was too small to have one, so I hacked up the connector a bit before I realised my stupidity, and there are some ugly marks on the connector now. Avoid my mistake and release the secondary catch by gently prying the small screwdriver slot in the middle of the secondary catch. It will only raise a little bit - about 2mm as you can see in the picture - but it makes all the difference in the world. AMHIK.
Since some have complained about the difficulty of getting pins released, I included a close up of what you are trying to accomplish. The tabs shown in the picture are easy to lift once the secondary catch is released. If you are really ****, you can do what I did and make the tool Toyco recommends for this, or you can just use a 1mm wide tip jeweler's screwdriver to lift the tab.
Here's the tool I made in action. I used a 1.4mm round stainless steel needle from a turkey lacing kit and filed it down to a 1mm x 1mm square, then filed off the point, squared it up and beveled the end as directed in the Toyco documentation. I just inserted it, levered up gently and effortlessly pulled the pins out the back of the connector.
This is the finished product. Note the pink and violet wires are reversed. Put the tape back on the wire bundle and condulet, plug the connector back into the shifter and reassemble the console. The job is finished.
I tested it, and it does indeed work like a charm to reverse the stick's shifting action. As always, I can't be responsible for any damage you might do through ham fisted problem solving (and you can see a bit of mine in the pics if you look close). The saving grace to this is the connector is available from Toyco or Tyco (the original manufacturer) if you really bugger it up.
Last edited by v8sten; 11-07-14 at 10:25 AM.
#11
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Thanks! Didnt mean to get ur thread off topic though
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Text/Call: 213 394 2886
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#12
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No plans to document everything I've done. Suffice it to say, there's nothing I won't do (except body work, because I know I suck at it).
The first Supra owner to do this:
The first 2JZ-GE head to run 8's:
When the time comes, I'll do something similar to the F...anyone who has built engines knows the real power is in the head...
The first Supra owner to do this:
The first 2JZ-GE head to run 8's:
When the time comes, I'll do something similar to the F...anyone who has built engines knows the real power is in the head...
Last edited by lobuxracer; 11-08-14 at 09:38 AM.