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  1. dylansword

    Front bbk with ctsv calipers

    Hello all. I picked up a set of 4 pot ctsv brembo calipers. I am looking for advice on using these. I have found a few mentions of them but nothing solid. I have a buddy that can make the brackets. Unless anyone knows of some already made. My quandry is what rotors to use? Stock ctsv rotors are...
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    Tein Street Advance Coilovers, anyone tried them?

    Has anyone tried the new tein street advance coilovers? How do they ride compared to stock, or lowering springs? Does the dampening adjustment seem effective? Do they go low enough for you? Maybe too low? Anyone with experience with these please voice your opinion.
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    Power steering issue, replaced rack and pump, need help

    Hello all, i am working on a buddies car, its a 1990. he just bought it, and the guy he got it from said it needed a power steering pump. He brought the car to me and a new pump and i replaced it as well as the pressure hose. No change, no power steering what so ever. We then ordered a reman...
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    King, acl, or clevite bearings?

    I'm buying an engine that was just rebuilt, it has king bearings is in right now. I've done some research and from what I've found, king bearings aren't the best. So my question is, should I just run te bearings it has, or switch it out for different ones. I've also read that ACL bearings are...
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    Using a piggyback fuel controller in conjunction with Maft-pro??

    Hey y'all. Right now I am using Maft pro. Mainly so I don't have to use a afm. And I have heard that Maft pro. Is terrible for tuning fuel. So my question is, can I keep using the Maft pro, so I don't have an afm, and also use something to tune, and adjust fuel? If so, what would work best...
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    Anyone painted the original pearl white?

    Hello, I will be reprinting my engine bay here soon while I have the engine out. My car is the original pearl white color. I am wondering if anyone on here has painted the oe color? I have researched painting white pearl but can't quite Find what I am lookin for. All I can find is to use a white...
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    Standard timing belt, or high performance belt?

    I figured if change my timing belt while I ha the timing cover off. Just wondering if one from the parts store is plenanty good, or if it is worth getting a nice aftermarket one? Thanks
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    Oil leak from hole in front of engine

    I've searched for an answer but can't find an answer. I've been having problems with my 7m since I've bolted on my new turbo. I have a pretty bad oil leak, it is coming from a hole in the front of my engine, just above the pan gasket, behind the crank pulley. What is this hold for, and what...
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    Holset blowing smoke?

    I've got a hy35 I installed a little bit ago. It was leaking oil bad out of the turbine seal. I replaced the piston type turbine oil seal and it better but still wants to smoke quite a lot. The whole turbo was rebuilt less than 100 miles ago. I have a .065 oil restrictor. And it is still...
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    Spitting under Boost

    Just got done building my car, and got the boost leaks fixed. And now it is spitting under boost. I have a couple ideas on what it might be, but not sure where to start, and don't want to throw more money at it. It has a holder hy35, and 560cc injectors, running Maft pro in speed density. I...
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    Holset turbo leaking oil out turbine?

    I just installed a holset hy35w. Was rebuild less than 100 miles ago. Noticed oil leaking from under the car. Traced it from the exhaust side of the turbo. Pulled the downpipe off. Started the car, quite a bit of oil is coming out from the turbine. What would cause this, and how do I fix it? Thanks
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    Holset HX35 leaking oil from turbine?

    I just installed a holset hx35. Was rebuild less than 100 miles ago. Noticed oil leaking from under the car. Traced it from the exhaust side of the turbo. Pulled the downpipe off. Started the car, quite a bit of oil is coming out from the turbine. What would cause this, and how do I fix it? Thanks
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    New turbo setup, and No Boost pressure??

    Hello. I'm a bit confused. I just finished up doing some work on my 87t. I installed a new turbo setup, holset hx35, external wastegate, and 560cc evo injectors. And took it for a drive, and under wot I am only getting up to 0psi. I don't have a boost controller hooked up. I am running maft pro...
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    I need help with my throttle stop screw

    Hey guys. So I messed with the throttle stop screw on my 87t ages ago. And now I'm almost done building my car up. And I need to figure out how to get the throttle stop adjusted back so stock so I can get my tps adjusted properly. Any help would be awesome! Thanks
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    Would this t3 Garrett be a good fit for a 7m?

    There is a t3 garret turbo on Craigslist in me area for $325 and I am wondering if it would be a good fit for a 7m? Here is the website. http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=tp&Product_Code=TBN-TBO-013&Category_Code=TBN These are the specs the guy put on the...
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    Anyone have a Cb installed in a MkIII

    Does anyone have a cb installed in a MkIII? If so, what did you do about your antenna location? Thanks
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    Cruising hesitation!? Neeed help!

    I'm having a problem with a hesitation, or some sort of miss when I am crising at about 40 or 65. Pretty much if I am cruising at about 2500 rpm. In addition to this I am only getting 15 mpg on the highway, it is running rich. I have a maft pro installed, exhaust, fmic, walbro 255. I adjusted...
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    Problem reving up and down??

    Hello, I im having problems with my 87 turbo reving up and down. If i depress the gas pedal slowly, when i hit 1500 rpms it starts reving up and down until i give it enough gas to get to about 2500. It does this very consistent, it is not an on and off problem. I have a Maft pro installed. Could...
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    ~One more Maft Pro Question~

    I know there is a million maft pro threads out there, but i cant seem to find what i am looking for. I need a basic tune setup for a fairly stock 7m. I am going on a thousand mile trip soon, and i would like to get the best tune i can. Right now, i have exhaust, and ic and hard pipes, and a...
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    Somethings wrong with the rearend of my dodge dakota???

    I have a 2000 dodge dakota. Ive beeen having problems with the rear end. It all started when i noticed the rear tires had worn on the inside of one tire and the outside of the other.. long story is now i have discovered that when it is jacked up, it is quite hard to turn the rear wheel. and when...