What in the hell have I gotten myself into?

[gtsfirefighter]

How are you doing the rest of the piping? Custom?

I'm going to put the downpipe and elbow on myself but I will take the rest to a muffler shop I've already spoke to and they will make the rest with 3" pipe and then hang it for me. It'll cost me about $50 to do that.

 

[gtsfirefighter]

Well I accomplished what I sat out to do today plus one. I got the inner fender well and mudflap back on. I started to mess with starter but just didn't feel like getting underneath the car this evening. I absolutely hate doing that. So I decided to install this new antenna I got for the car. It's not electric but looks so much better than that short black rubber thing that was on there.
Before with old crappy antenna

Today with new not so crappy antenna, and it's retractable too.

 

[gtsfirefighter]

A major major major::w00t::::w00t::::w00t:: (for now anyways)

If you've been following my thread, you know that I have a bad signal wire to my starter causing the infamous "click click". The only way I could start it was by jumping it off....until today...

My mechanic made a fix for it and it worked!!!!! Today I started my car without having to jump it and without having to have a remote starter switch. Here's a very untechnical summary of how we did it. He took a standard automotive 12V 30/40 amp relay with 4 pins. Soldered 10g wire to each pin. From this point on I did the installation, he just made it. I disconnected the signal wire from starter, connected it to the relay. Then I connected another wire to the starter. Then connected a wire directly to the battery and then the last one I grounded to the chasis. Like I said, this is very untechnical. The way it works is that when you turn the key to start, the signal wire from the harness flips the relay causing a direct link from the battery to the starter, thus giving it enough juice to engage the starter. He said an old style Ford starter solenoid would work the same way too and would probably be better for the long run. Anyway it cranked...repeatedly. Then the Heavens opened up and I had to make a run for it. It was already raining a little while I was trying to get all the shit hooked up but it really starting coming down right after I got it started. If it stops I'll get a video.

 

[LilMissMkIII]

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's GREAT news!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:boobies: :boobies: :boobies: :boobies: :boobies: :boobies: :boobies: :boobies:

 

[gtsfirefighter]

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's GREAT news!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:boobies: :boobies: :boobies: :boobies: :boobies: :boobies: :boobies: :boobies:

Mmmm yes boobies....It's been so long.


Oh I did this today also. Also you can see the pitiful condition of my bumper and header panel. Let me get it running good and then bodywork will begin.

 

[Bigzavs]

is that blood on the front bumper?

 

[gtsfirefighter]

is that blood on the front bumper?

No just some unidentified crap that won't wash off. The red stuff is paint from my engine hoist.


Here's a short video (from my new LG Shine cell phone) of my accomplishment.

http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a227/gtsfirefighter/?action=view&current=0309081916-00.flv

 

[ForcedTorque]

That is GREAT news Ken! I have only one concern with it. You are using a weak wire to power the system. Do you have Faith that it will last long term? I may have to try this one myself.

********EDIT**********.......Just saw the Video. Turn up the damn radio, for God's sake! We've all heard a Supra run.

 

[gtsfirefighter]

That is GREAT news Ken! I have only one concern with it. You are using a weak wire to power the system. Do you have Faith that it will last long term? I may have to try this one myself.

The weak wire puts out almost 12V of power. That's plenty to trip the relay. What the problem is, is that while it put out 11. something volts, it's not putting out near enough AMPERAGE to trip the contacts in the starter. This fix gives me a direct link from battery to starter, giving it enough amps to kick it. Does that make sense? I think I've confused myself.:biglaugh:

Long term? We'll see. Christian has been running his for months if not a year with no issues.

 

[tookwik4u89]

Sweet!!

It does look like you ran someone over.

 

[Bigzavs]

No just some unidentified crap that won't wash off. The red stuff is paint from my engine hoist.


Here's a short video (from my new LG Shine cell phone) of my accomplishment.

lol, i was wondering what that was, and the car sounds great

lg shine is a badass phone, ive got one too

 

[da89soup]

Looking good other Ken!!

BTW before you scrap the blue car I may need a few parts from it. I will talk to you about it in person in a couple weeks.:icon_bigg

 

[Kckazdude]

Glad to see this build moving swiftly along. Congratulations on the starter fix as well. I know that was a real point of frustration with you.

 

[gtsfirefighter]

Well a little update on ME.

I had an MRI done yesterday. It was the first time I'd ever done that and neary had a freak out after they slid me into that tube. I had to close my eyes and listen to that crappy Muzak in the headphones. After talking myself down I was able to relax and be calm. And of course the tech wouldn't tell me anything.

I went to the doctor today and within about 3 seconds of looking at the MRI images he said "there it is, and it's a big one". I have a huge herniation of C7.
So sometime around the first of April I will have to have surgery to fix it. He said it is the source of most if not all of my back problems. He said we'll have to see if it cures the lower back pain I have as well but it will fix the pain, burning, tingling, numbness in the left arm, shoulder and left leg.

As for the car. I'm hoping to get an exhaust on it within the next week.

 

[da89soup]

Sorry to hear about the herniation but at least you know whats going on. Hopefully all will be better after surgery my friend. When I had some minor surgery this year I was scared out of my mind about the going under ect. Turned out I was worried about nothing. Good luck Ken!!!

 

[gtsfirefighter]

I kinda have some super secret news but will keep it under wraps until I know for absolute sure. It might involve some uprades....

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Hey mate, glad to hear you finally know what's going on with your back, and that it shall all be fixed soon

Now, what is this about upgrades?????? You can't just leave us hanging!!!!!

 

[ForcedTorque]

Hey mate, glad to hear you finally know what's going on with your back, and that it shall all be fixed soon

Now, what is this about upgrades?????? You can't just leave us hanging!!!!!

Let me translate this Australian for you Ken.

NO BEWBIES 4 YOU TONIGHT!

Now I just wish I could get the results on my MRI to compare with yours.

 

[IJ.]

Well a little update on ME.

I had an MRI done yesterday. It was the first time I'd ever done that and neary had a freak out after they slid me into that tube. I had to close my eyes and listen to that crappy Muzak in the headphones. After talking myself down I was able to relax and be calm. And of course the tech wouldn't tell me anything.

I went to the doctor today and within about 3 seconds of looking at the MRI images he said "there it is, and it's a big one". I have a huge herniation of C7.
So sometime around the first of April I will have to have surgery to fix it. He said it is the source of most if not all of my back problems. He said we'll have to see if it cures the lower back pain I have as well but it will fix the pain, burning, tingling, numbness in the left arm, shoulder and left leg.

As for the car. I'm hoping to get an exhaust on it within the next week.

Had a bunch of em always take your own CD

They talking a laminectomy or a fusion?

 

[Mk3runner]

Maybe I should get an MRI, my lower backs been hurting almost two years now.

anyways keep up the good work on the supra and good luck on the surgery.