McBoost's ST185. side skirts on, fender rollin"

deecee

New member
Take the manifold and turbo off to fit the dump pipe. Common issue fitting in aftermarket dump pipes
 

Dan McBoost

Member
Probably going to install the resonator on my truck (needs an exhaust).
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My daughter likes turbos
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Dan McBoost

Member
Today was a very productive day. She sounds amazing now! So great with full 3" from the turbo all the way back.

Adding the pipe where the cat was meant to go:
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Finished product:
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Also installed the yellow fog bulbs:
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Dan McBoost

Member
Spent a bit more time on her today.

Took the rear wiper out:
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Put a plug in:
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Nice and flush replacement:
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Then swapped the rear tails
Before:
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After:
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Started the coilover swap, but ran out of energy. More soon.
 

Dan McBoost

Member
Coilovers are in.

I do have to raise up the rear coils and roll the fenders.

Feels much more nimble and rides fantastic (I am on the 2nd (soft side) of 32 steps).

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Dan McBoost

Member
It is aligned. Very, very happy with these coilovers (have H&Rs and KWs in other cars I own). They are very smooth.

Only problems I have are now:
[*]The radio that used to show SEC, now does nothing at all. Does not turn on, even though I did check ground, 12+ and ignition is reaching the plug).
[*]My dome lights, door caution (red) lights and key light surround only light up when i OPEN the rear HATCH? WTF?

Anywho. From today.
Had some trouble getting it in the place, heh:
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Once the rear spacers and longer wheel studs (H&R DRS) show up on Wednesday, I should be able to get them on so I can put the aftermarket wheels on for good.

A teaser of those.
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Your lights are only coming on when you open the hatch because your door sensor is sticking. I think you can spray something in there and work it in and out till it starts to work again.
 

FC Zach

Active member
Agree, you can either clean them or replace for about $20 each. I had luck cleaning the corrosion off mine.
 

Dan McBoost

Member
Thanks guys! I will look at them when I get back out there.

Rear spacers, HKS VPC and HKS BOV all showed up today. Should keep me busy this weekend. If the weather holds out, I will be getting some real pics.

Wish me luck.
 

Dan McBoost

Member
Did get to everything I wanted to this weekend. Installed the rear spacers and had the BOV flange welded onto the intercooler. The flange's notch for the C clip, is smaller than the thicker HKS C clip. It will get put on a grinder tomorrow to be thinned to match. Hope to have it running again then.

Pics soon.
 

Dan McBoost

Member
Thanks! She is getting there.

Worked on the stereo. Gave up on the two units I have. One doesnt turn on, the other has low output CD, no display. after trying swapping internal components around, I could not get one to work 100%. Tossed in one of the headunits I had in "stock".

Made up a custom system 10 harness:
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CDA-7998R installed.
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Tossed in a factory toyota pocket:
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(yes it was dirty and the cup holder does not close all the way...)

Close enough for this year. Music while cruising is necessary.
 

GT4times2

Moderator
Mr Alltrac":1jjaewru said:
What wheels are those? Specs?

Looks so good!


They're Yoshihara Design D5c wheels. I was looking at those for one of my ST165s. They didn't have my size. Too wide for the ST165. These look like they could fit the ST165 though. Very nice.
 
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