Project Beige : Ae102 Beams Wagon

[daCoupe]

Here's my story.

 

I bought this one owner, high mileage 7AFE 5spd AE102 wagon back in Oct 2008 with plans of doing a swap but not the typical 4AG (ZE/20v) swap. It's my grocery getter / daily driver so my choice of engine would have to provide good low end torque without boost & have balls for passing as necessary. The only engine that met my needs in a FWD application was a redtop BEAMS (197hp / 152tq) from a 1998+ Toyota Celica SIII ST202. The engine was purchased in Mar 2009 from JDMSource out of Calgary, AB. The swap was done in Apr 2009 entirely by my good friend Adam from AMT Machine Shop which took a total of 9 business days! The rest shall we say is history!

 

Note: Since this is a sleeper, I will be posting some but not lots of pics.

 

Enjoy! :wink:

 

Build notes:

-AE102 engine and trans mounts were modified, some more than others for best fitment

-AE102 shift linkage ends enlarged to fit Celica S54 trans

-Celica ST162 axles (perfect fitment)

-Soarer / Camry 1MZFE MAF sensor and intake pipe (was missing from swap but is same part #)

-custom lower coolant pipe

-MSD tach adapter to convert signal to work with AE102 gauge cluster

-custom wiring (big job)

-A/C removed because the hardlines were far from lining up plus it doesn't get that hot up here.

 

Engine bay pic...looks like it came this way from the factory!

 

 

Baseline Dyno run at Zensport now 5252 Motorsport on Sept 3rd, 2009.

 

Pics added. Sadly the Dori's are gone but at least now I'm lowered (no pic yet) and rolling on 14" wheels off an AE92.

 

 

[timbo]

very cool car! any power figures at the wheels?

[carbonboy]

If & when that munches you from the lights, you'd be like "WTF?!?".

 

Sweet sleeper mate :y: Any future plans?

[36panvan]

nice ride mate I'm a big fan of sleepers :y:

[daCoupe]

Thanks for the kind words!

 

Sleepers are a rare breed and I'm happy mine turned out so well although thoughts of roof racks and low offset Diamond Racing wheels are in my head at the moment which would make it less sleeper-ish. Add JDM parts such as lip spoiler, blacked out headlights/corners, Touring grille, window vent visors and hatch spoiler to the mix; can it still be called sleeper? :wink:

 

I'm hoping to get this sorted before summer and will post up pics.

 

PS: The car made 160hp/138tq to the front wheels. Decent #'s for stock.

[Sam_Q]

I like this a lot, I personally think it's good to have the wheels, and the rest of it stock so it only looks like your want to go fast. Otherwise you would be completely ignored. Adds to the shock value when you actually floor it.

Edited April 14, 2011 by Sam_Q

[Trev]

I like this a lot, I personally think it's good to have the wheel and the rest stock so it only looks like your want to go fast. Otherwise you would be completely ignored. Adds to the shock value when you actually floor it.

 

This, love it.

[7shades]

I am in concurrence with the complimentary views expressed within this thread re: awesome sleeperness

 

I'm *fairly* sure you can fit hubcaps to DRW's too... Maybe some stock ones from a Camry or similar? Just a thought :)

[daCoupe]

In keeping with the 'sleeper' look 'n feel, I picked up a set of black 14" Honda steelies with good tires for cheap. I 'might' get them widened to fill the wheel wells and for proper stance but only if it tickles my fancy. :wink:

 

Thanks for the kind words and humour!