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My BEAMS baby

Discussion in 'Your 4th Gen beauty' started by LionTR, Aug 12, 2009.

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  1. celica_gt-i

    celica_gt-i Well-Known Member

    :eek:hnoes

    I imagine the feelings when looking in the mirrors and see the cars in the back crashing...

    :fingersx
     
    celica_gt-i, Nov 6, 2011
    #121
  2. kevinkyang

    kevinkyang Well-Known Member Donated!

    thank goodness for the upgrade bolt on capabilities!!! :mrgreen
    sucks for the other cars though.... i'd be pissed. my tired woulda locked up. no ABS
     
    kevinkyang, Nov 6, 2011
    #122
  3. LionTR

    LionTR Well-Known Member Donated!

    I don't have ABS either, but I don't want it. I like it more when I'm in control :)
     
    LionTR, Nov 7, 2011
    #123
  4. Spiderman

    Spiderman Well-Known Member

    Hey lion........ Do you think Plasti Spray would work on the plastic on the door interiors.... top and bottom ?

    In your opinion/experience, just how good is it's long term 'stickability', I'm thinking with long term wear from arms and feet rubbing these parts.

    I like what I'm seeing so far, my valance is gonna cop a couple of coats for sure, not too mention some of what you have already done.

    Hmmmm, now I'm thinking mudlaps but would it crack with some movement ?
     
    Spiderman, Nov 7, 2011
    #124
  5. LionTR

    LionTR Well-Known Member Donated!

    I think it's durability depends on how thick layer you have on the given part. It won't crack, as it's very flexible, and stays together in one piece. I think this is it's main advantage compared to a simple paint coat.

    It can be damaged however, and the front valance and mudflap gets extreme stress from small rocks and different things coming up from the road. I don't think it wil last long on those places, but it should be okay on the door panel.

    There is not just the spray version, you can buy it in a can like any paint, and you can submerge things in it. I think it gives a thicker coat, and it can be used with a brush too.

    [​IMG]
     
    LionTR, Nov 7, 2011
    #125
  6. Spiderman

    Spiderman Well-Known Member

    Gotcha, thanks for that.......... My beast is not a daily and sometimes not even a weekly :shock so it gets few k's and the roads here are in reasonable nik........ I was thinking that it may a little flexible and you have confirmed this.

    I feel some Plasti spray and dip coming on :D

    I have decided to do the flaps BUT only after a spare test flap to check the flexibility and 'stickability', the valance should be fine.
     
    Spiderman, Nov 7, 2011
    #126
  7. LionTR

    LionTR Well-Known Member Donated!

    Small update:

    - 100.000km service is due in spring, so I searched the necessary part numbers, and ordered everything, to let me have enough time to buy them elsewhere in case of something is discontinued or no longer available, because most of them are JDM only.
    Timing belt, water pump, tensioner and two idlers. They called me today, two days after the order, that I can come and pick up everything! I was shocked :) Only the water pump has a different part number, 16100-79226 instead of 16100-76225, I guess it's a substitute part. And it's the only part that's not BEAMS specific.

    - The other one is, that I'm fed up with my loud, vibrating, rattling custom exhaust, so I decided to go back OEM. This custom stainless one is never going to be as good, it's driving me mad and I had only problems with it since the beginning. Shame that I was so stupid to let myself talk into it back then :banghead
    I planned to buy it on spring too, but one of the parts stores has a 33% off on Bosal products for only a week, so I had to make my move. Ordered a rear muffler and a center part. Now I only need an OEM catalytic converter, since I'm quite sure that the Magnaflow one is going to sh*t itself sooner or later...
     
    LionTR, Dec 1, 2011
    #127
  8. kevinkyang

    kevinkyang Well-Known Member Donated!

    well, the oem one is optimized for economy and sport? lol at least thats what i've come to realize. =] upgrades without the back is senseless.
     
    kevinkyang, Dec 1, 2011
    #128
  9. celicaman

    celicaman Well-Known Member Donated!

    i think toda has a beams timing belt but its for the blacktop
     
    celicaman, Dec 1, 2011
    #129
  10. LionTR

    LionTR Well-Known Member Donated!

    kevinkyang: I saw an ST202 exhaust, and I don't think it's bigger in diameter then the ST162. In fact, I have an OEM BEAMS B-pipe, and right after the Y part there is a very narrow section. If it's enough for the ST202 to have the OEM 200 horses, it will be enough for me too :)

    celicaman: BlackTop timing belt is the same as the RedTop.
     
    LionTR, Dec 2, 2011
    #130
  11. rio

    rio Active Member

    the innetr diameter is the same as 2gen , outer pipes arre bigger on the mainfold (double pipe desing)
    got pucture some where of st202 maidfollynig arround
     
    rio, Dec 2, 2011
    #131
  12. LionTR

    LionTR Well-Known Member Donated!

    More weird symptoms appearing and old symptoms are coming back, so I decided to replace both CV axles altogether.
    Is this the right one? (I read that some of you are mentioning that there are two types of CV axles, and one is better, but I don't know what the difference is after looks):

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/270723771583?ss ... 267wt_1002

    Shipping is another 189 USD to me, but still a better offer than anything I can get here.
     
    LionTR, Dec 9, 2011
    #132
  13. fernandocelica

    fernandocelica Well-Known Member Donated!

    Liontr I was told those one's you are looking at are better tri pod type last longer and just about every new car that come's out in our day's use them as well the other one's ball bearing type some people say there better I am using the same tri-pod type on driver's side
    I am happy wait and see what other guy's say.
     
    fernandocelica, Dec 9, 2011
    #133
  14. LionTR

    LionTR Well-Known Member Donated!

    Thanks for your reply Fernando. How can you tell that they are tripod? I mean, what's the difference in looks?

    Any other opinion?
     
    LionTR, Dec 13, 2011
    #134
  15. fernandocelica

    fernandocelica Well-Known Member Donated!

    Liontr this is my side shaft look's just the one you want to buy
    [​IMG]
     
    fernandocelica, Dec 13, 2011
    #135
  16. LionTR

    LionTR Well-Known Member Donated!

    I see. But only the inner joints are tripoid, and the outers are rzeppa, right?
     
    LionTR, Dec 13, 2011
    #136
  17. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    all the toyota outers are the same. it's the inners that he is talking about.
     
    Mafix, Dec 13, 2011
    #137
  18. kevinkyang

    kevinkyang Well-Known Member Donated!

    sorry to stray from the topic, but i finally saw how plasti dip works and how easy it is to remove! awesome stuff
     
    kevinkyang, Dec 13, 2011
    #138
  19. LionTR

    LionTR Well-Known Member Donated!

    :thumbsup:
     
    LionTR, Dec 14, 2011
    #139
  20. LionTR

    LionTR Well-Known Member Donated!

    A small jewel for the Celi :)

    [​IMG]
     
    LionTR, Dec 26, 2011
    #140
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