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    LS1 Supra Swap

    subscribed!! keep us posted. sounds like an awesome project!!
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    Anyone in Austin TX tweaked their non-EGR supra to pass emissions? Need help pls.

    i live in houston and drove my supra for two years without going IN for inspection. you have to try to FIND a sticker. or put the egr back on.
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    Interior rebuild: brown to black.

    looks nice!! what paint brand and color did you go with for the dash and trim? and what type of seats are those?? i'm interested in doing something similar but from blue to black....i bought SEM graphite interior paint. and i want to get my cloth seats recovered with black leather or...
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    How much have you made parting out MKIII

    takes alot of time... and the best parts go first...then you just wait...and wait. if you have alot of goodies on it, i would say it might be worth it to part-out. good luck with your decision.
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    Anyone have a car impounded before?

    i just got my supra out of inpound. it was in for like 60 days. the bill was up to almost $1500. i went up there pleaded with the owner. and got it out for $600. if you like the car and want it back that is what i would do. the only real money they are out is for the tow and for any legal...
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    Username/Real name

    mclabaugh/mike
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    buyer got my supra impounded..

    hey bryan! yea, definately love my toyotas, man!! of course you have to keep in touch with you local toyota parts dude.
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    Hi, another new guy here

    key word...STARTED!! lol. welcome to SM!!
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    Who lives out in Tx

    FM 1960 and HWY 59N area humble/atascocita.
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    buyer got my supra impounded..

    okay here are a few quick pics. the motor was a JDM 7MGE, it has an R154 manual swap (was auto), with SOGI mod, Marlin Crawler bushings, and Transformers Autobots shift knob:icon_evil, Driftmotion clutch line!! Megan Racing strut bar, custom painted valve covers, aftermarket headers w/DP, AEM...
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    buyer got my supra impounded..

    okay, okay!! lol!! pics today when i get home. i charged the battery yesterday and it still turns over and runs. but it sounds like a blacksmiths shop, every revolution is a loud clank!! i have given it thought. screw 2J NA swap!! if i am gonna do it, it might as well be 2JZGTE because i...
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    buyer got my supra impounded..

    It must be destiny or something cause I have it back!! SWEET!!
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    buyer got my supra impounded..

    hey guys!! sorry I took so long to respond... I picked up the supra yesterday from the impound owner..he listened to my situation and decided to show some kindness and released the supra to me for $600. the original impound fees totaled over $1200... it is back in my driveway!!! I am looking...
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    buyer got my supra impounded..

    yeah, I'm gonna offer them half of the fees that they want. if they dont take the cash i'll just wait till they auction it and buy it back for the same as half anyway. they would be dumb not to take the cash first...
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    buyer got my supra impounded..

    thats awesome!! thanks for the support guys!! LOL!! my wife wants to kill me for wanting it back, but i know i cant let it slip away! My wife works at a car dealership and is trying to find someone who knows the owner of the tow yard to see if he will take a cash settlement for the fees...