My new car!

VRx8 · Postby **VRx8** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:14

Need to get closer to the date to be able to tell.

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:14

Oh that's right, now I remember haha. OK cool.

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:14

Cool guys, rebuild party! Haha

We could then even drop the motor in at the same time, seeing how I need to borrow Frank's lift, and another set of hands, to get the motor in. You guys are welcome to spend the night is needed.

I finished up the fuel pump setup last night. Didn't take any pictures as my garage was a bomby 24*F last night so I was hauling ### to get it done haha. In my hastiness I think I messed up the main power wire to the pumps. It's a smaller gauge than I originally thought it was (probably 16g) and it should really be larger.

I have some spare 8g wire but I'm not sure if it will fit the ring terminals I have. The Supra pumps have small terminals, so that doesn't help, either. I also REALLY don't want to pull the pump assembly out again since it's such a case of shoving a large square peg into a small round hole with those two pumps, the strainers, and the gauge float, all going into the small oval.

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:14

OK, seriously? I'm getting a "server error" trying to post a measly 3 paragraphs!!!

Broken up:

So I tried to use the 6ga wire I have but the small terminal ring crimp ends I have won't fit it so I'm sticking with what I have. Should be fine.

Finished the external wiring on the fuel pump and then put the access plate back on. I removed the Bose "snake" and found out I need a non-Bose carpet and parcel shelf, so add those to my shopping list haha.

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:14

OK I can't even post a paragraph so I don't know what to do, I'm literally trying to post 5-7 sentences and I get the freaking "server error" page

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:14

I then did some little stuff, installed the SakeBomb Garage 3-Bar MAP sensor mount. And in the process of removing the OEM MAP sensor bracket, I dropped the bolt and somehow it dropped down a hole in the fender under the hood hinges that was literally the size of the bolt. It was a 1 in a million shot.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:14

clear your cache? reboot? contribute to donation bar? <cut off>?

VRx8 · Postby **VRx8** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:14

chickenwafer wrote:OK, seriously? I'm getting a "server error" trying to post a measly 3 paragraphs!!!

Broken up:

So I tried to use the 6ga wire I have but the small terminal ring crimp ends I have won't fit it so I'm sticking with what I have. Should be fine.

Finished the external wiring on the fuel pump and then put the access plate back on. I removed the Bose "snake" and found out I need a non-Bose carpet and parcel shelf, so add those to my shopping list haha.

Im in need of a non-bose carpet too. They usually go for $100.

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:14

chickenwafer wrote:OK I can't even post a paragraph so I don't know what to do, I'm literally trying to post 5-7 sentences and I get the freaking "server error" page

Yep, same problem I was having before. It's ridiculous.

What is this parcel shelf you speak of?

I wouldn't mind making some kind of box to fit in the spare tire hole, with a lid. Similar to the FEED one but I can't let it go all the way to the back because I have my water inj pump mounted there.

VRx8 wrote:Im in need of a non-bose carpet too. They usually go for $100.

Yeah I need a non-bose carpet too. But I keep so much crap in my hatch you can't see the exposed parts anyway so it doesn't really matter I guess haha.

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:14

I'm not sure if it's actually called a parcel shelf or not, but that's what I call it. The piece that clips to the rear strut tower brace and then hangs with strings off the rear hatch, so it "seals" the trunk when the hatch is closed.

That is the non-Bose version. The Bose version (like mine) has holes in it for the "speakers" to pass thru

I also did some little stuff on the car today, installed the SakeBomb 3-bar MAP sensor mount. I dropped the OEM MAP sensor bracket bolt down a hole in the fender under the hood hinge haha, 1 in a million shot, just my luck. I also installed the bracket for the engine torque brace next to the ABS module.

VRx8 · Postby **VRx8** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:14

What engine brace did u get?

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:14

Just a cheap eBay version like this one:

VRx8 · Postby **VRx8** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:14

I bought one of those but is too short.

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:14

chickenwafer wrote:I'm not sure if it's actually called a parcel shelf or not, but that's what I call it. The piece that clips to the rear strut tower brace and then hangs with strings off the rear hatch, so it "seals" the trunk when the hatch is closed.

That is the non-Bose version. The Bose version (like mine) has holes in it for the "speakers" to pass thru

I also did some little stuff on the car today, installed the SakeBomb 3-bar MAP sensor mount. I dropped the OEM MAP sensor bracket bolt down a hole in the fender under the hood hinge haha, 1 in a million shot, just my luck. I also installed the bracket for the engine torque brace next to the ABS module.

Oh that thing. I don't mind the Bose version. Sure you can see stuff through there sometimes, and I've had a plastic bag pull through there and fly around the car while I was going down the highway, but hey...LOL.

Did you get the OEM bracket out? I'm trying to figure out which hole you're talking about. The only one I can think of that would be big enough, you should be able to get it out.

chickenwafer wrote:Just a cheap eBay version like this one:

That is the EXACT same one I got. I can't believe they're still selling them so many years later lol. I've thought about putting mine back on, but with Delrin mounts it doesn't move much as it is, and this one rattled like crazy. Might wanna get some rubber washers and put them between where the brace and bracket bolt together. That's the only place I can think of where mine was rattling. I did feel a difference though. And I like this one because you can adjust it, but I think I had mine adjusted too far, to where it was pushing the engine over towards the driver's side. ZERO movement though lol.

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:14

Yeah it looks like a damper but it really is just a solid rod haha. It has some adjustment so hopefully it fits fine. Good idea about rubber isolators, Eric. I'll look into some kind of solution...not sure where I could put them though except maybe on the bracket on the UIM or something?

Also, anyone know of a way to attach the rear engine hook without bolting on the UIM and LIM? I only ask because mine have the wrinkle black finish and I really don't want to risk damaging the finish when maneuvering the engine in on the hoist.

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