Recent content by bkma71

Thanks for the fast reply, i've followed the guide and tsrm exactly and i'm at the point where i'm checking shims... I check the first 2, but when i try and turn the cam it turns and I can see the shims compressing with ease, then it just stops and will not turn period.. any thoughts? EDIT...

Personally i dont think id go with a dm kit again. Manifold is less then satisfactory imho. Barely slides over studs nuts foul the runner welds have to change 3 studs with shorter ones crap looking welds. Dump tube wasnt as pictured for me oil return line was to short in my kit(i think aaron...

Newb question im sure but im going to be installing bc 264's and Ive never dealt with cams. Do I have to rotate the motor as I rotate the cam to measure shim clearance to avoid interferance or can i just rotate cam by hand/rachet to get measurements? do 264s even make it a interference setup? Do...

wrinkle coated my valve covers found a deal on a volvo thermostatic cooler plate to do away with all the retarded factory setup and its that much closer to going back where it belongs. Gotta get a few more things and prob make another dm order

Dont the sc300 lca's give bad caster? thats what I read before. Then I was looking into full subframe swap as thats what I did with my x7 to x8 full subframe swap but rail spacing between sc300/mkiv and mk3 is different and since its a cast alm piece its not that easy to modify. I was trying to...

I sold my blitz nurspec years ago still have the silencer sitting in my garage. It is the long one. Man wish I woulda seen this sooner

My $.10 coolant cap for the factory twins coolant pipe. Didnt want to have to use a rubber cap that close to the dp. Still gotta figure out how to plug the one coolant port off the rear water pump housing but i think im gunna run a7/16-14 tap in the hole and use a set screw. And got my lower...

Does anyone know if parts stores can get these Ive tried like 4 different local places and they keep trying to give me something similar to this when I ask for mkiv turbo ones http://images.oreillyauto.com/parts/img/large/ba/ba1580893-1.jpg the stock 370's have 3 different size orings and 2...

Had my friend over yesterday and he convinced me to set it on the ground since its been on stands for the past 1.5+mths since I put coils on. So we rolled it out for a few quick snaps and so I could sweep out her bed. this is stance coils all the way down with out messing with preload, no engine...

results from the few hours of work last night. Debating taking off all the mounting points that are kinda unnecessary still. What do you guys think should I get rid of all the mounting points? Going for the most blinged out factory 1jz mani here lol jk. still need 1500/2000 and compound/polish...

well I just got home spent about 3 hrs on it so its looking fairly decent removed the rib. still deciding if I want to do away with the little metal piping mounts sure would clean it up but I dunno I think vacuum hoses dangling when I think of removing it. got a few more spots to hit and then it...

currently working on polishing my 1jz intake manifold and was just wondering what peoples feelings are on removing the casting rib on the top of the intake mani. Im just a little worried that its gunna weakin the manifold. I have seen a few with it ground down but I notice alot of people leave...

Hey I used to own this car lol. Did you buy it from kay? good to see its in hands of someone who has plans for it. Its already came along way since when I owned it. But it sat in a marina parking lot neglected for a couple years before I got it. heres a pic of it before kay bought it and...

is there any sm gear avail, stickers, shirts, hats sweaters etc.? I have searched and searched and found where people did runs of stuff but is there any stuff that is official products.

Anyone? Messed with it for another few hours and after getting in there more it seems freaking impossible to remove intake mani in car due to the harness running threw and back to the trans on the top of the trans. Im thinking bout just cutting the wire to the trans and putting a connector there...