Recent content by Seeker

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    rod/main bearings

    Chrome rings have a low tolerance for dirty conditions like dirty oil or air. They take heavy and constant stress better and last a long time, but they should only be used in fresh bore or hone jobs. Moly rings should still be used in cylinders that have a fresh bore or hone since the grooves...
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    Mountain build!

    So today I got a new battery since mine was totally garbage. I also got it into the shop to have them do a diagnosis of what they think the knock is. I suspect a bearing as the previous owner never retorqued the head gasket and never had it replaced while in his possession. Probably had a head...
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    Mountain build!

    Well, now that work has calmed down for the past week, I was able to finish up the supra stuff finally. Only took like 6 months to actually do some serious basic stuff. Thats the glory of only getting 1 or 2 days a month to be able to work on the car, and rarely things go smoothly. So now I...
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    Wheel Fitment & Question Thread

    I like the bronze lug nuts Kristian. It gives it a subtle flair that I enjoy. How much of a drop did you get with those springs?
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    Mountain build!

    Yea I know these cars are a bit of a bear to move, and not nessicarily the best choice for this style of build. I'm doing it because I've always enjoyed the MKIII body style. I know it wont be a record setter by any means, but I think itll be a fun build and I'm hoping people enjoy the end...
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    Mountain build!

    So here I am. New to Toyota and a 87 N/A with a W58 in hand. Ive already done one mild street build on an Eclipse GSX before, so I'm hoping that some of those lessons carry over to this car. I got the car in April once I got to my new unit for 600 bucks with new struts to be installed. The...
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    New member from North florida - Alabama area

    Hello everyone, I'm Zack. So first things first, I picked up a 87 supra N/A 5 speed about 2 weeks after getting stationed here. The car needed a clutch job and thats in the mist of getting done with several delays sadly. Like every introduction thread I'll grace you with some information...