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i just got my supra fixed up!!! yay! after over a year supraless. two questions... 1) i had the engine refreshed... the block was inspected, looked fine, everything was machined, all the seals and gaskets on the head and transmission were re-done... i'm about 75 mi into the rebuild, and...

hey guys, i'm looking for a possible way to shorten the automatic shifter. i'm putting a carpc in the stock location, and really don't want to block the screen as much. anyone worked with this? i've looked at pretty much every automatic aftermartket knob out there, and none look much shorter.

well i'm looking at replacing my exhaust system while the engine is under the knife... i want to stay legal. i was looking at using a tanabe, a magnaflow direct fit cat, and a yet to be determined downpipe. if i'm running the 1 cat, will removing the 2nd one in the downpipe keep the...

i have an 89 i'm fixing up from a rod knock, and the parts car that is donating the motor has tems. my car has the buttons in the console, but no tems caps or anything. is there a way to tell if i have tems shocks without the caps being there? also there are kyb replacement tems shocks...

so i'm at work, headed to the gent's after lunch, and when i get in there, my zipper breaks. not your typical stuck, but catastrophic breakage, where it comes apart while the zip is still at the top. it's done, fused, no go. i've tried all the tricks. i'm gonna have to cut/break, and get it...

well, i have bad rod knock, the shop pulled the head, and the crank and block are totally messed up, so i'm going to pick up a new long block and drop it in over the next month. besides the obvious, like belts/gaskets/pumps, are there any obvious things i should upgrade/replace while i'm in...

ok, guys, per my clackin post on SF that i put up when SM was down, i had some pretty loud clacking. my dipstick was broken, but it turned out that the oil was low... not empty, but low. i put 4 qts in to get home from my dad's house, and it's fine now... tomorrow i'm taking it to get...

i'm at work at AIM express won't let me sign in. it totally sucks. anyone else having this issue?

hey anyone know about how long it takes to wear off? i had 2 cavities done at the dentist this morning, it's been about 3 hours now, and no end in sight. i've never had it before. :)

hey i saw one today when i was driving to the audio shop to pick mine up from an alarm install. anyone having problems?

ok guys, i'm starting to get together for my rebuild, and i'm planning on getting the head resurfaced, lapping the block, and metal HG with the brake stuff. how much will the head refinishing cost on average? i know it will vary area to area, but i'm just looking for a ballpark here. also...

hey i'm looking to get some NA mkiv 16s to replace my myster enkei rims... i've seen a lot of sets on the site, and many are black. what are you guys using to change the color? spray can, powdercoat, enamel paint? just looking for some suggestions.

Hey guys, I did a search, couldn't find anything, and so I have a simple question. The mode select buttons on my climate control are not staying pushed in when i try to change modes between like, top vent, bottom vent, both vents, def/bottom vent, and def. is this a common problem? also...

i noticed the other day my car makes a rattly/crunchy sounds right when i first accellerate from a standstill. anyone have any idea what it could be? i have an auto tranny, but it doesn't sound like anything in that grinding or slipping. i'm baffled.

well, i received my brand new OEM washer squirters from TONY! (thanks man) to replace the LED/ghetto/ricey chrome ones the previous owner had put on... so i go to put them on last night, and the F****R drilled out the squirter holes... :1zhelp: now there is no way the stock ones will fit, and...

i know a few guys in MD have a 1jz, have you passed emissions with them? starting to look into this swap as my 7m gets more skitchy.

hey, one of my buddies who is looking into a 1jz swap into his sc300 said that the 5 speed out of a soarer that goes with the 1jz can hold some good hp and tq... like ~500-600... better than the r154 anyway... does anyone know if it would fit in a mk3? or is it the same one, and we just weren't...

i've done a pretty thorough search, here and on google, and i can't find a good place. i do remember seeing one somewhere, but i can't find the link. any help would be appreciated.

well after a fun time tracking down the correct power steering rack, i finally passed inspection this morning for maryland! the madness is over! never will i have to undergo that again! YAY :) just thought i'd share.

Ok, so here is what I need to get done before the end of the month… Replace power steering rack Replace brake lines Replace right rear wheel bearing I’m confident I can do the brake lines myself, but has anyone in the area ever done a power steering rack or wheel bearing? The wheel...