Recent content by scottiedawg66

my manifold is holding up good so far. I braced it, and ceramic coated it.

I tried to drift mine. I am also pretty excited to be picking up another MK3 on Sunday evening. Fingers crossed that I can get a deal done.

can anyone else confirm VIN tag on rad support?

Thanks fellas. I wonder what the stamping there does represent?

I dont want to restore a car that has been on a frame rack or been a substantial accident

I am going to give this a try, I have been drifting my MK3 a lot lately and really could use more angle.

I was referring to the top section. I usually see a letter followed by a few numbers, but the support on the car I have owned for 12 years has no such markings stamped on it. It was in a pretty substantial front end collision so I suspect that it is not the factory support. I am looking...

do any of the numbers on your support correlate with your VIN in any way?

hey there. How can I tell if a car has the original radiator support? What do the numbers mean on the support, I don't believe they match the vin but perhaps I am wrong. I do not think my current car does not have the original support. Sorry for the silly question, I did search.

I was not trying to "hate" on JDM engines at all, I have been beating the crap out of mine for 10 years with no problems I have at least 25,000 miles on it. I am about to buy another one for my next project. But I am trying to help set a realistic expectation. To do it right, in my opinion...

great advice for sure. I also recommend looking at the motor in person. remove the valve covers, get a compression test performed in front of you, check out the coolant passages for rust / crud, ect, make sure the oil pan is not damaged. I was very patient, and found a clip with a stock...

any JDM engine is a crap shoot. expect blown turbos, and a motor that needs new gaskets, water pump, belts, tensioners, idler pullys. ect. My 1jz had blown turbos when I got it. That is why id recommend the 2jzgte. The cheap cast manifolds for 2jz make a single turbo swap pretty cheap and...

I highly recommend that you just skip the 1jz and go right for a 2jz. I have had my 1jz for 10 years and it has been great, but the 2jz has much better torque, and aftermarket support. The only reason I went with a 1jz is back when I did my swap it generally was the consensus that the 2jzgte...

the window moldings are not available from Toyota any more, and I don't see how that generic molding material would work for anything but the front window I would definitely be interested in a reproduction set of moldings that emulate the factory parts. I have been reluctant to paint my car...

I would also want a set. and im in California. let me know how to move forward. I would want an orange set