Recent content by Larry_A

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    Lower Ball Joints: Installation, prices, where to buy?

    No TSRM required, just look at it. The ball joint simply unbolts from the lower a-arm. Good luck.
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    Exhaust header wrap on the downpipe?

    Did they do the inside of the pipe, too? Thnx.
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    Ct26 wastegate cracks

    Yes, replace the housing. I suppose you could try welding & then grinding it, but getting the flapper to seal would be pretty tricky. Your experience is exactly why I [& many others] don't use a CT-26 to make power. Good luck.
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    lowering ?s

    You have it completely backwards. Most aftermarket springs are progressive, while OEM is linear Fr & Rr. I cut springs on my 1st Celica 30 yrs ago & the stance, ride, & handling were excellent. Friends of mine spent $$$ on the TRD springs of the day & they kicked themselves after experiencing...
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    Exhaust header wrap on the downpipe?

    Wrap works on the outside surface. Coatings are applied to both the inside & outside surfaces, which reduces thermal fatigue to the metal several magnitudes. Corrosion protection is another significant benefit. So there is more to coatings than mere thermal reduction. I use both wrap & coatings...
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    AEM EMS Install

    Hello Ian, The AEM on stock AFM requires glove box removal. Even with IAT & MAP, that's a few wires. An untrained monkey could do it.
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    Heat Heat

    Referencing the OEM gauge is next to worthless, like a narrow-band O2 gauge, but you already knew that. The under-cover is a significant component of the car, maybe not so much in cooling, but in overall aerodynamics...specifically & clearly mentioned in my original sales brochure for the...
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    Supra Experts...help me find the source

    The pics appear to be the bolts that hold the DS center bearing carrier, which are two [2] in number. The thick washer is the give-away for them. If the other four [4] have thinner washers, they are likely trans-eng mount fasteners. Good luck.
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    It's done for now! Pics.

    Beautiful car & beautiful pics. More words are unnecessary.
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    Volk Progressive ME Wheels

    Meh. 5-spokes, your choice, FTW. The more lip, the better. For MkIII, you know it's so. ;)
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    Finished my HG, started it up... Oh what is that water coming from>?

    Dude, I feel for you. That's a lot of work, all for a fricken cooling sys pipe. It's nice to see that you were resourceful enough to deal with it, LOL. Happy 4th of July! Throughout history, Americans have been masters at conquering mechanical problems that get in our way. Despite the...
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    has anyone ever bought brake planet rotors on ebay??

    I can't die, I have to help resurrect the CygnusX1 Supra, and put in new rear wheel bearings on mine. The nylon rear subframe bushings I just installed confirmed my suspicions re: bad pass side rear wheel bearing. Not only that, my eyeball alignment back to dig pics reference settings didn't...
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    has anyone ever bought brake planet rotors on ebay??

    I was @ Willow Springs the day Duane ran his car for the Sport Compact Car shoot-out article. There were plenty of drilled rotors there that day & those cars were driven as hard they possibly could have been driven. No cracks. I looked. Plenty of popping noises from the dissipating heat, though...