/ Register

  1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

PandaFab's '86 Celica GT-S Coupe Diary

Discussion in 'Your 4th Gen beauty' started by pandafabrications, Oct 6, 2013.

Page 2 of 2
  1. 187flatliner

    187flatliner Seat Breaker Donated!

    yeah i really wanted to stick my inside amp under the seat but i stuff so much shyt under my seats that im afraid to....maybe this winter or something i may change my mind as i dont like where its sitting right now.....on top of cardboard above the computer....lol
     
    187flatliner, Oct 23, 2013
    #21
  2. Rick89GTS

    Rick89GTS Well-Known Member Moderator Donated!

    Nice work and good idea with the Polk speaker bolt-ins. Make sure your rear windows are sealed up good or you may get water filling up your rear speaker boxes. I also re-wired my 86GTS stereo harness to be compatible with the 87, 88 and 89 plugs.
     
    Last edited: Oct 23, 2013
    Rick89GTS, Oct 23, 2013
    #22
  3. pandafabrications

    pandafabrications Active Member Donated!

    Rear speaker boxes. Guessing that's a hatch thing? Either that or mine are missing.
     
    pandafabrications, Oct 23, 2013
    #23
  4. spiedr0722

    spiedr0722 Well-Known Member Donated!

    Nah its a hatch thing. Not too many people have coupes here haha
     
    spiedr0722, Oct 23, 2013
    #24
  5. pandafabrications

    pandafabrications Active Member Donated!

    Well, I bit the bullet and pulled the trigger and picked up a complete 5SFE out of a 90 Celica today. Got it from a local yard and it has a 101 day warranty, so hopefully this engine is good. It better be for what I paid... :rolleyes: Anyone know of any issues I may run into putting this in? I know all of the details for putting my head on it, but I've been reading that some engines use smaller or larger flywheel bolts than others? Anyone know what that's all about? I already have a full gasket set and timing belt on the way, and I'd love to pound this out this weekend. Any input would be much appreciated.

    I've noticed. 'Tis a shame. They look so much better! ;)
     
    pandafabrications, Oct 24, 2013
    #25
  6. Rick89GTS

    Rick89GTS Well-Known Member Moderator Donated!

    Oops, my bad. I didn't realize it was a coupe, lol. Disregard my comment :eek:
     
    Rick89GTS, Oct 24, 2013
    #26
  7. KillemAlltrac

    KillemAlltrac Owner Staff Member Administrator Super Moderator Donated!

    Loos rad! I would love to have a coupe..
     
    KillemAlltrac, Oct 28, 2013
    #27
  8. spiedr0722

    spiedr0722 Well-Known Member Donated!

    All this love for coupes is pretty sick!
     
    spiedr0722, Oct 28, 2013
    #28
  9. pandafabrications

    pandafabrications Active Member Donated!

    Definitely. All of my friends keep telling me I should have gotten a hatch, but I love the lines of the coupe.
     
    pandafabrications, Oct 29, 2013
    #29
  10. vicdat

    vicdat Well-Known Member

    Hi Panda,
    I've been following your exploits from afar (So Calif) and am very pleased with your results thus far...
    My car (The Burpcar) is also a GTS coupe, that I inherited a few years back and has been a reliable daily driver ever since crankin out about 2300 miles a month on a car getting ready to turn 195,000 miles this week.
    Keep up the good work on your engine swap. I know what potentials these cars have firsthand cause I recently checked out the SoCal White Lightening coupe with Beams of Joe in Fontucky, errr Fontana.

    Vicdat
     
    vicdat, Oct 30, 2013
    #30
  11. pandafabrications

    pandafabrications Active Member Donated!

    Thanks for the kind words! That car has to go pretty good. I've still never been in a good running GT-S! Even with new injectors my car was still noticeably down on power. I'm hoping that will all be sorted when I get the 5SGE all together. Speaking of, that is almost finished, and I've been slacking on an update...
     
    pandafabrications, Oct 30, 2013
    #31
  12. vicdat

    vicdat Well-Known Member

    Yeah everybody's pretty much waiting with baited breath for an update.
    I don't think that my GTS is really running good because my TVIS has always had a bad diaphragm...I think that the previous owner wired it open all the time. HALOLHA

    Vicdat
     
    vicdat, Oct 30, 2013
    #32
  13. pandafabrications

    pandafabrications Active Member Donated!

    Okay, big update coming soon, but in the meantime.... IT LIVES AGAIN!

    I ended up picking up a parts GT-S coupe, with a bad timing belt and rusted to hell, for essentially nothing. Swapped a new belt on, and it ran smooth as butter and had great compression. I ended up pulling that block out, stripping it bare, and replacing everything. New bearings, oil pump, water pump, timing set, and all new gaskets and seals, a long with a TON of cleaning. All OEM Toyota parts, of course. I also added on a 5SFE oil cooler setup, with some creative plumbing so everything would clear the block side starter on the S53.The engine leaked from nearly every seal before, and was covered in about a half inch of caked on oil and dirt. It took HOURS. I also opened and resealed the trans since it had a small leak from the bottom. But now all is well, and it's back in the car and running strong. I finally know what a proper running 3SGE is like. :D

    Pics, and more on the entire process to come as soon as I have some real time!
     
    pandafabrications, Dec 19, 2013
    #33
  14. pandafabrications

    pandafabrications Active Member Donated!

    Just a little teaser for now while I'm on break. :)
     

    Attached Files:

    Last edited: Dec 20, 2013
    pandafabrications, Dec 19, 2013
    #34
Page 2 of 2

Share This Page

Welcome to our site! Please take a moment and Register today!