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  1. trydrew

    New rear wheel bearings have play; install method, hub, or bearing?

    Hello all, it's been a while since I've posted on here. Since last time, I have gotten married, had a child, finished school relatively debt-free, and started my career. My car has moved from being a project, to simply being stored, and back to being a daily driver on nice days now. Since this...
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    Supra Picture Challenge

    OK, first, I copied this from MR2OC, but because it's turning into such a cool thread with interesting pics. I think you need to be a member to see but the link is here. "A challenge has been set forth to take a picture(or post one) with a Supra doing the following. First person starts by...
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    '95-'00 Tacoma Corrosion Issues

    I've kinda kept my eye on this story in the past weeks, and I don't even own a Tacoma. It appears that a great number of 95-00 tacos are have rust and corrosion problems to the frame (not body). The upset is that the vehicles are not that old, yet are corroding and cracking worse then say a...
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    Problem Removing Pilot Bearing

    I'm having trouble removing my pilot bearing from my 7MGTE crank. I have tried borrowing a puller from my machinist, but the arms were bowing and the lips on the end were beginning to chamfer, so it slid out. I have gone all over looking for another but have had no luck. All the other ones i've...
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    Lexus IS-F teaser

    I'm happy Toyota has a car like this again. Hopefully the idea spreads to more platforms... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS8XVO3TnY0
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    Lexus LF-A Update

    No not so much an update just a new video at edmunds. I dont care how much this thing might cost, im just glad toyota's getting serious about making something like this. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/GeneralFuture/articleId=121313?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1
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    Cool New Tech

    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a1e_1180120325 In the race for ever-thinner displays for TVs, cell phones and other gadgets, Sony may have developed one to beat them all - a razor-thin display that bends like paper while showing full-color video. Sony Corp. released video of the new...
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    Urgent Advice.. Please!

    Hi all, I really need everyones advice on what could be a crucial decision and I need some serious advice. I’ve suspected for some time now that my wife has been cheating on me. I’ve seen some of the usual signs…. If the phone rings and I answers, the caller hangs up. My...
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    Replace or Reuse?

    Tonight I decided to clean off some of my engine parts, while everything is waiting to go back together. I came to the rear timing plate/engine front cover. As I removed the grime, I started noticing a pattern of cracks and stresses in the metal surface. Im pretty sure this isn't normal and I am...
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    lol Geo vs Accord

    It was Friday night when me and a bunch of friends decided to go go-kart racing in lawrenceburg, IN which is just across the river. It was really fun because they just got new karts less then a week ago. I didnt do too bad, and got 3rd and 2nd among 8 friends. After some mean drift racing in...
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    New GTR Footage!

    http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/GeneralFuture/articleId=119564?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1.* It sounds so awesome when you can hear it in the last part. I just want to hear it up close at WOT.
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    Plastigaging Cam Journals

    I've got a really quick question... Is it possible to plastigage the cam bearing with the valves still in the head? I need to know because I need to get some things to do it tomorrow if I can. Time is very important right now. Would there be enough room with the shim buckets removed...
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    1JZ auto to r154 motor set??

    I would like to ask a few of you jz swap masters some quick questions. How logical would it be to buy a 1JZ engine set with an auto tranny, then bolt up my r154 with a jz bellhousing? I know it can be done obviously, but what all would I need besides the flywheel and bellhousing? Would I...
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    Honda's turbo'd engine

    I dont know if anyone has ever seen the technical side of honda's new turbo on the Acura RDX. Go to http://www.acura.com/ and click on RDX, then the bottom right that says "240hp 2.3L 4cyl i-VTEC turbo engine" then click the 'watch video' caption under the picture. Its a cool idea imo. My...
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    Car does not want to run (idle)!

    Sorry for the long post.. This is one my 90T (auto>5spd converted) with no mods. Ok so today, I finally decided to go out and realign my cps because I forgot to do so after a valve shim adjustment. Once I got all that done, I fired her up and set the timing once she was warm. Then I looked...
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    Hitler's Car lol

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2bycZa4zKY :biglaugh:
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    Just a Few Pics

    Here are a few pics now that my car is running. I was changing the oil in the first two, so its looks a little higher then normal ;). Tinted signals. Needing to be lowered... Finally got a new shift boot (from a 2000 Celica) The Pilot's seat...
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    Celica Seats

    Hey, I found a nice set of seats in an '04 Celica and was wondering if anyone knows if theyd fit the Supra..? Or maybe how close it would be, or if not at all. Please let me know as they would be a steal for the price. :icon_bigg Drew
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    Honestly...

    This is gonna sound really stupid... but What is the part number for the OEM HG? In the EPC its not a dash number but only 11115. Is that it? :ban: jk Rep will be awarded.
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    Drew's BHG

    Heres a little something... Yep, went out on #1 and #6, both on the exhaust side. #1 was full of coolant but I soaked it up right away. Just thought i'd throw it out here.