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    power window electrical problems blow my mind! need help!

    ok so long story short, my passanger window didnt work so i did some probing with my multimeter and "proved" that it was the motor. so i ordered a new motor and installed it and it still didnt work. so i got my jumper box ( other sorce of power ) and some aligator leads and "jumped" the motor...
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    does my block need machining?

    i recently bought a 7mge and a w58 from some people that didnt know what they had for 300. after doing a leakdown test and seeing suprisingly good results ( only 10psi loss ) i tore the head off and i can still see cross hatching in the cylinder walls. im going to replace the hg and some other...
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    replacing the hg, and looking over my options

    i bought a 7mge motor w58 trans and a clutch set up from a guy for 300. i did a leak down test on the motor and only ten psi is leaking out so it seals well and i took the head off and you can still see cross hatch in the cylinders. no doubt in my mind that this will be a strong motor. im...
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    7m-gte build options

    i was looking at the difference between the intercooler setups on a 1jz vs a 7mgte and i was wondering could you use a 1jz intercooler on a 7m? it has far less bends and it makes way more sense. also what are the major differences between the two motors? obviously 1jz's are really pricey but if...
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    7mge complex mods

    I am building a new 7mge for my 87 supra and I wanted to know what mods I can do to increase and maximize the efficiency of the motor. Things like aftermarket cams, high compression pistons, adjustable cam gears and adjusting cam timing and anything that can be done to the valve train system...
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    new motor..... what to swap in?

    i have a 1987 mk3 with the tms and an lsd and a 7m that has 217,xxx. its already eaten 3 hg's because the block is warped and if i pull the motor i want to put something else in. i have about 3,000 to work with for a swap and i dont know what to do. any opinions and thoughts would be nice. i...
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    handling? is stiff bad in some casese?

    hey guys, ive been reading around on alot of different threads about suspension and coilovers and sway bars and strut braces and such. i want to build my car to go sideways for the most part but still be a daily driver. i know that front and rear sway bars are a great place to start, and that...
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    brake bias?

    is it possible to set up your brakes so when you step on the pedal it is 60% front and 40% rear? and what is the brake bias stock?
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    WTB clear front marker lights!

    ive been seeing alot of supra's with the clear/chrome ish front marker lights and i really like the way they look. i dont know where to find any for a reasonable price. so if anyone has a set they would like to let go that woudl be great! thanks, wilcox
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    NA-T minus the swap?

    ive looked all over this forum and i cant find any information about NA-T that doesnt require a swap. i know that the comp ratio's are different, and the transmission, but otherwise is there anydifference? will the stock internals take boost? just curious about my options, i really want to run...
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    7mge quarks...

    im new to the mk3 world and i have an N/A 86.5 and i was just wondering if there are any odd or weird problems with the 7mge that can be moded and fixed to make the engine last longer or gain a little power. thanks, wilcox
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    heater core removal, and help.

    im doing the heater core on my 86.5 and i have the dash all the way out, the steering column is dropped and i can see the core. what confuses me and what pisses me off is that the core is surrounded by this white box/heater vent bs. can anbody give me some advice on what my next step is or how...
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    how and where do i get an lsd?

    i have an 86.5 N/A that i know for sure doesnt have an lsd. i know that the lsd came with all turbo models but i dont know where to salavage one, or if aftermarket would be better. so where do i find one, and how do i install it? and all advice or coments about diffs thanks, wilcox
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    dash modification?

    hey, i have my dash out to do the heater core bs, and i live in montana so heat is a necessity but i was just thinkng that i want my dash lights to light up a different color and i cant find any anftermarket bulbs that would do so. so i was wondering if you guys had any idea on ways to filter my...