New guy 2000 corolla

Started doing the rear struts, the sway bar link literally fell off and i didnt get too far before snapping the end of my 3/8 ratchet (lifetime warranty FTW!) so i'll borrow a 1/2 ratchet tomorrow and go at it again.

Its decided to get warm the last few days, by warm i mean 30C which makes me feel like im melting, i know some of you in the states would find this cold (im looking at you californians!).So progress has very much slowed.

Got a few maintenance items from rockauto which arrived:
Oil filter
PCV valve
Air Filter
Exhaust Manifold Gasket (ported manifold once my carbide burr arrives)

Anyone happen to know what size nuts the manfold and 02 sensor use? The ones on the manifold are pretty rusty nd the ones on the 02 sensor are almost gone.

No progress really, i ordered an 02 sensor and next week will be ordering the pipe that goes between the manifold and cat because in order to replace the doughnut gasket i will have to remove that pipe and everything is so rusted (funny how its contained to the exhaust system) that the 02 sensor studs need to be cut/grinded.The manifold nuts just want to round off even after a generous lubing so no ported manifold for this guy.

Sensor will be here tomorrow and here's the pipe i ordered for $80 cad incl shipping, it also includes the clamp and a new doughnut gasket.

hate replacing that donut exhaust gasket. my dads corolla needs a new one ASAP sounds sooooo fucken bad when accelerating

Yeah this thing sounds bad when i start it.I was sent the wrong sensor and the pipe should a been here days ago but will be here today because ups couldn't figure out my address.

Finally got a few days off work after working 24 straight my pipe still didnt arrive and im not getting a reply from the company who sent me the wrong sensor.Anyways I decided to tackle the rear windows coming off the tracks and i need a tube of urethane at the moment.

Im on a roll today! I got the rear struts in before a thunder storm came.

Got the front struts in today and picked up a tube of urethane to fix the back windows.The passenger side front strut had a severely broken spring will post a pic tomorrow.

Began fixing the windows, got the passenger rear setup waiting for urethane to dry.Both window tracks had fallen into the bottom of the doors, one tracks rusted to nothing so i need to find one.So far including the cost of the car im around $840 cad

This is the front passenger strut, safe to say it was fucked lol

oh mine, it is really f**k up and all rust

how was the ride with new strut?

Car hasnt been on the road yet, still needs some things like rear brakelines between strut and drum replaced, rear sway bar links literally fell off when i was removing old struts,fronts are probably around same condition,timing seal needs to be replaced and i put the new seal in too far (would it have killed toyota to put a lip on the timing cover?) so a new one has been ordered and it needs some bodywork and exhaust fixed.

Exhaust pipe should be here today!

Yeah my sister and stepdad said a piece came out of it once too, they arent mechanically inclined.

Holy cow that strut assembly is bad!

holy....look at that strut! wtf

Today i managed to get one downpipe bolt out i need to get the 02 sensor out but its rusted so bad it looks like theres 2 little spotwelds instead of nuts.The only really rusty thing on the car is the manifold area (manifold bolts, downpipe bolts,heat shield bolts (had to be ground off)).

I also debadged the trunk since one of the letters in COROLLA was missing, i have just the toyota logo now.I 'tested' the pass rear window and it now rolls up and down.I removed the rear speakers yesterday and am going to remove the stereo today since this should be here tomorrow.

Installed the stereo and speakers today sounds good

what brand are they? glad enjoy it man

pionner is not bad man, i use them on my car after i take my sound system off

Yeah its pioneer gear, front speakers are still stock might upgrade in the future.It sounds great!

Got the manifold bolts out and the vband clamp off, stupid pipe still dont wanna come off.It seems like it may take a big fucking hammer.

*update*
So the pipe has a little grove in it like a keyway on a crank pulley, this is gonna be a challenge.My sway bar links arrived today, too bad its raining.

Timing seal arrived so i installed it and while putting the serpentine belt back on the tensioner refused to give enough slack to let me finish, i put enough force on it to strip the stupid fake nut thing.So looks like i'll be buying a new tensioner This car better last me the rest of my life.

Installed front and rear sway bar links between rain showers today, had to cut the nuts on the old ones in half to get them off because they seem to be the original links.

post some pic dude let us see some of your work.

I didnt think it was interesting enough, just some general maintenance.But its turned into somewhat of a restoration lol I'll get some pics soon.

Here's a shot of the side of th engine through the wheel well, notice all the oil EVERYWHERE from where the timing cover seal was leaking.


Also I was thinking of grafting the focus bumper to the corolla bumper and did a quick photoshop.