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hey guys I know some of you guys have read that I was having problems with what was thought to be my throw out bearing. After following the advice of trying to grease the shift link and that square piece (clutch related forgot what it is), the problem has gone away. I know some other [...]
Change Transmission Oil (GTS)
Vehicle: Toyota Celica GT-S (7th Generation)
Engine: 2ZZ-GE
Mileage: 43,2xx miles
Tools needed: 17mm, 10mm and 24 mm ratchet, oil drain pan, gear oil (Red Line MT90), manual oil pump, a jack and (2) jack stands, wheel chocks, and a flat head/common screwdriver.
I am not going to get into the specifics of gear oil, since that topic could [...]
Rear Drum Brakes Shoe Replacement
This write-up will cover how to replace your rear shoes on 00+ Celica GT’s with Drum Brakes. This was based off the passenger side but the driver side is exactly the same but obviously the parts will be opposite of each other. So it would probably be best to start on the passenger side first [...]
How to paint your brake calipers
This is a simple change to the look of my car I did that I absolutely loved- and it was fairly cheap. All you need is:
1.) Brake Parts Cleaner/Degreaser (I used CRC Brakleen)
2.) 320 grit sandpaper (I got some from WalMart)
3.) Caliper Paint (I used Dupli-color Brake Caliper Paint)
4.) Masking tape (Got some a Home [...]
B&M Short Shifter
Tools Needed
Parts Included
Installation
Step 1: Remove Shift Knob (Turn counter clockwise)
Step 2: Remove shifter boot. lift up from inside the boot and pull up gently. disconnect cigerette lighter.
Step 3: Remove the little white spacer.
Step 4: Remove 2 screws. 1 per side.
Step 5: Remove the window switch. Take out the 2 screws.
Step 6: Disconnect [...]
Blitz SUS Core Type SRI (GT or GT-S) Install
Materials: Socket wrench 10mm or 12 don’t remember at the moment. Electrical tape. Small stainless steel filter from autozone. Metal hose clamps (made everything uniform).
NOTE: Pictures are after the instruction that they go with. Also all pictures are taken after the intake was installed on my car, therefore you will not have step by step [...]
IAC Valve Replacement
Posted by diymyowncar on May 8th, 2010
Finally got to replace the IAC on a friend’s car, and the car idles perfectly now. Before, his car would rev from 1000-2000 RPM. It got progressively worse, and started to rev from 1000-4000. It even revved up once all the way to 6000 and held there until he pushed the gas.
The install itself [...]