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    WANTED: Pics of your car! (For MKIII Colour FAQ)

    1987 24D ---------- Post added at 11:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:07 AM ----------
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    Arkansas Members

    Does anyone know a good 7mgte experienced machine shop in southwest arkansas?
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    Supra is down for a while, bought a "beater" to play with

    Thanks:icon_bigg It should be a fun car, esp. since I have a large stockpile of sbc engine parts due to my dirt track racing addiction
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    Supra is down for a while, bought a "beater" to play with

    1986 model w/ 1996 bumpers , 57,928 miles, paid 3550.00 The last owner sunk 9000.00 in it over 2 years, rebuilt the original engine and transmission , started on the interior. The owner before him allowed his teenage son to drive it to prom, came home with 2 spun bearings and a destroyed...
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    Supra is down for a while, bought a "beater" to play with

    I hate the wheels myself, which is why I picked up a set of 1986 Z51 16x9.5 "sawblades" for it. 125.00 plus shipping. The centerlines on it will get sold to fund upgrades.
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    Supra is down for a while, bought a "beater" to play with

    I was looking around ebay and found a cheap car to play with while I am building a fresh 7mgte for my supra. Picked it up last week, fixed a few rat chewed wires and fired it up. It has 400 miles on a fresh L98, and 700r4(have the receipts) as well as new carpet, seats and tires. On the down...
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    Juntao 5m swap to mk3 first I have heard of

    Good luck with the swap, I hope you achieve your goals. The problems with both the 5m and 7m can be boiled down to improper torque and lack of proper upkeep.:nono: As for me, I will keep my 7mgte in my "PIG of a car". The old rule " there is no substitute for cubic inches" applies to both NA...
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    Arkansas Members

    I followed a nice grey 87 MKIII from Arkadelphia to Hotsprings on Sunday, It was raining so I didn't get the best look at it. It had stock type exhaust, rims, untinted windows. Maybe someone in Hot Springs, or attending Ouachita or Henderson in Arkadelphia.
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    Targa vs. Non-Targa - weight & performance

    also http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3600 sorry if someone already mentioned it
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    thread on speedtalk.com

    link works fine for me, and NO I don't have a thread, just posting this for information purposes, makes no never mind to me. I was just soliciting opinions for the guy on the other board, sorry to have upset you.:icon_conf
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    thread on speedtalk.com

    This question was asked on speedtalk.com's Engine Tech forum(NOT ASKED BY ME) I just cross posted to get more informed opinions from those that may have used the NA manifold What has been the experience of those that used the 7mge manifolds? Post subject: Toyota 7M intake...
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    I have a warrant out for me? I don't suppose we have any lawyers here....

    Paypal sent, hope it helps a little
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    Arkansas Members

    I'll check with my wife on the price(it is actually hers, she bought it 2 years before I got my mk3) I will look for pictures when I get home. We are the second owners, my wifes friend bought it new.
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    Arkansas Members

    That's a shame, I haven't run accross any parts cars in the area.(Hot springs,Glenwood, mt.ida, Arkadelphia) Hopefully one of the guys in Little Rock or North Arkansas can help you out
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    MDC motorsports

    Ditto. We don't know how the turbo was stored, maybe it was on the floor, or on a shelf or getting kicked around the shop.We don't know how it was lubed. We don't know "Tony's" qualifications. From posts on this forum it appears Peachtits motor was down since this time last year, lot of time for...