R4ITEI's 10th AE Money Pit.

r4itei · 02-11-2012, 04:10 PM

so I finally have a 7! finally, after years and years of research and wanting =)
So hard to find a clean unmolested and decently priced one here in Toronto.

Sadly, I can't work on it right now >=( Stupid Winter

Anyway, here's the 411.
10th AE w/ 117,000 km

Pros:
- CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN! Except for the front bumper, someone backed into it.
Fortunately, just the bumper and maybe bumper and rad supports. Not so
bad.
- Decent mileage for a 24 year old car. And for the price I got it for, cheap!
- BONE STOCK! STOCK STOCK STOCK! ^_^
An artist needs a fresh canvas to create a masterpiece! =)

Cons:
- Car hasn't been started in 8-10 years. Just been stored inside a garage.
Figure the engine should get a rebuild, so I won't be surprised later on. Game plan for now is find another T2 keg. Send to Rotary Dynamics, I can be on the road sooner and rebuild the other keg myself.

- Tires look rotted. Wheels are scuffed to shit.
Possibly just refinish with fresh Dunlop Star Specs.

So since this car is 24 years old. Shit's about to break for sure. I'm open to suggestions, ideas, comments, whatever.

Immediate Planned Upgrades (To Be Done By May/June 2012):
- Supra TT Fuel Pump
It's recommended that I check/rewire the stock pump so might as well upgrade since it's a drop-in. Saves time and money in the future AND gives me room to breathe, cause apparently, the stock pump can't handle too much upgrades. Someone wanna give me the part number? Haha.
- F.C.D.
- Still on the fence on whether I should do the banjo bolt mod regarding that Pulsation Dampener or get an FPR that doesn't require a PD.
- Port the turbo wastegate. Will see shaft play and depending, perhaps send to BNR for rebuild/stage1?
- RTEK 2.1
- Turbo back? Catback? just gut the cat?
- Slotted rotors. Rebuild calipers. New pads.
- Braided brake lines and clutch lines. Gotta see how the hardlines are too.
- Struts and springs. Maybe I'll get it running first and see how it handles? or just do it once?
- New rad. Does the Koyo N-Pass for the S5 fit on the 10th AE? Does anyone recommend a different rad? I prefer stock fit...
- E-Fan
- FD Alternator? Pros Cons? Don't worry, I'm researching this right now.
- Upgrade Injectors? or just get em cleaned and tested?
- And new plugs, fluids, oil etc.

Am I missing anything I should upgrade/replace/look into? Something prone to breaking after 20+ years?
I'll eventually add pics to this thread.

Add-ons:
- Clean/New Fuel Tank. Possibly hardlines as well.
- 4 ID 720 or 50 (?) injectors
- New Water Pump, Belts and Hoses
- Front and Rear wheel bearings
- new brake master cylinder, new clutch slave/master cylinders with SS line
- Suspension bushings

02-11-2012, 04:10 PM	#1
r4itei The Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	R4ITEI's 10th AE Money Pit. so I finally have a 7! finally, after years and years of research and wanting =) So hard to find a clean unmolested and decently priced one here in Toronto. Sadly, I can't work on it right now >=( Stupid Winter Anyway, here's the 411. 10th AE w/ 117,000 km Pros: - CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN! Except for the front bumper, someone backed into it. Fortunately, just the bumper and maybe bumper and rad supports. Not so bad. - Decent mileage for a 24 year old car. And for the price I got it for, cheap! - BONE STOCK! STOCK STOCK STOCK! ^_^ An artist needs a fresh canvas to create a masterpiece! =) Cons: - Car hasn't been started in 8-10 years. Just been stored inside a garage. Figure the engine should get a rebuild, so I won't be surprised later on. Game plan for now is find another T2 keg. Send to Rotary Dynamics, I can be on the road sooner and rebuild the other keg myself. - Tires look rotted. Wheels are scuffed to shit. Possibly just refinish with fresh Dunlop Star Specs. So since this car is 24 years old. Shit's about to break for sure. I'm open to suggestions, ideas, comments, whatever. Immediate Planned Upgrades (To Be Done By May/June 2012): - Supra TT Fuel Pump It's recommended that I check/rewire the stock pump so might as well upgrade since it's a drop-in. Saves time and money in the future AND gives me room to breathe, cause apparently, the stock pump can't handle too much upgrades. Someone wanna give me the part number? Haha. - F.C.D. - Still on the fence on whether I should do the banjo bolt mod regarding that Pulsation Dampener or get an FPR that doesn't require a PD. - Port the turbo wastegate. Will see shaft play and depending, perhaps send to BNR for rebuild/stage1? - RTEK 2.1 - Turbo back? Catback? just gut the cat? - Slotted rotors. Rebuild calipers. New pads. - Braided brake lines and clutch lines. Gotta see how the hardlines are too. - Struts and springs. Maybe I'll get it running first and see how it handles? or just do it once? - New rad. Does the Koyo N-Pass for the S5 fit on the 10th AE? Does anyone recommend a different rad? I prefer stock fit... - E-Fan - FD Alternator? Pros Cons? Don't worry, I'm researching this right now. - Upgrade Injectors? or just get em cleaned and tested? - And new plugs, fluids, oil etc. Am I missing anything I should upgrade/replace/look into? Something prone to breaking after 20+ years? I'll eventually add pics to this thread. Add-ons: - Clean/New Fuel Tank. Possibly hardlines as well. - 4 ID 720 or 50 (?) injectors - New Water Pump, Belts and Hoses - Front and Rear wheel bearings - new brake master cylinder, new clutch slave/master cylinders with SS line - Suspension bushings Last edited by r4itei; 02-11-2012 at 08:59 PM.