I have a JDM ST185.

I'm going to be putting her back together soon hopefully as my radiator should be here Monday.

I want to fit a front mount but the big bumper iron is in the way is it worth cutting it or just lose it?

all those plastic under shields keep em or lose em?

i also need a timing belt and water pump so MR T or Non Genuine. Performance options whats avalible?

How does the speedo drive in this model electric or cable?

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1990 JDM ST185 Grey.
ST205 head gasket.
ARP head bolts.
ST205 Koyo Rad. (almost)
Front mount intercooler.
Colder plugs.
3" decat pipe.
4 Branch manifold.
Nitrous Oxide Steroids for Cars!

oh forgot

removed A/C system do i need just a different pulley and belt or do i need a different bracket also like the one from a non A/C st 202?


cheers

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1990 JDM ST185 Grey.
ST205 head gasket.
ARP head bolts.
ST205 Koyo Rad. (almost)
Front mount intercooler.
Colder plugs.
3" decat pipe.
4 Branch manifold.
Nitrous Oxide Steroids for Cars!

this is from my 165, but equally relates to the 185
http://andrewmcc.com/fmic/

check out the pics in there, i made a ally support for the bumper - similar concept to the CS item just not quite as professional

no need for a different pulley, you can just slip on a shorter belt from halfords, part number BF975
http://andrewmcc.com/bf975fbelt.jpg

keep the plastic undershields, they will keep all manner of crap out of your engine bay!
i have cut mine slightly to allow room for the fmic pipes to pass through, which is about a 10 minute job with a junior hacksaw

one thing to note: the position i have mounted my fmic in, necessated the removal of the bonnet release catch and the entire centre bar. i fitted bonnet pins and moved the horns to the slam panel. this wasnt a problem for me as i live in a very low crime area (ie a field) and never take it to places where it will be left unattended.

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Sprint ST165 aka "The 500BHP Sledgehammer" #6 in the Toyota Sprint Series. GT3071 1.9bar

thanks andy,

i was wondering about the bonnet latch brace.

is it not possible to drop the cooler more forward or maybe down to allow the catch to stay?

i was looking in the region of a 600x300x76-100mm unit what size did you fit?

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1990 JDM ST185 Grey.
ST205 head gasket.
ARP head bolts.
ST205 Koyo Rad. (almost)
Front mount intercooler.
Colder plugs.
3" decat pipe.
4 Branch manifold.
Nitrous Oxide Steroids for Cars!

I would not remove or cut the bumper bar - this is the primary piece of crash protection at the front of the car.

Maybe look at fitting the bar from the CS which is smaller.

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GT4DC Events Co-ordinator
1996 ST205 UK

so how big is the CS one?

the standard one is like 4 or 5" square. i realise it's purpose and didn't really want to remove it for that reason.

but the damb thing is in the way big time.
the cs one is just a 1-1.5" tube bar is it not?

maybe i could make one i wasn't planning on bumping into stuff but then you cant always allow for others on the road.

id rather not have an intercooler as my only crash pad LOL

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1990 JDM ST185 Grey.
ST205 head gasket.
ARP head bolts.
ST205 Koyo Rad. (almost)
Front mount intercooler.
Colder plugs.
3" decat pipe.
4 Branch manifold.
Nitrous Oxide Steroids for Cars!