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So, with blue smoke on start up, excessive blow by, and corrosion in my current (JDM) engine, I've decided to do a complete rebuild - my first :) - on what's left of the original engine with ~180,000 miles on it this winter. The block looks great, including the bore, but the head's shot and...

I've searched this, and found some common ideas, but almost never when somebody completely worked the issue out. So without further ado, here's what I've done so far: 1 1/2 years ago: BHG repair, rebuilt head, new valve stem seals done by a reputable machine shop. ~ 2 months ago: Little...

I decided to adjust the e-brake cable last week at the lever since it never really worked, and immediately started getting severe intermittent clacking and squeeking from the passenger side. I drove the car little since then and ordered new shoes (for $101! :3d_frown: ) to go on today after...

Can I use a 'suspension support' (pg 17 of the Front Axle section of the TSRM) or 'top hat' from an '87 non-TEMS Supra in my '90 with TEMS? If you're wondering why, check out my pain in the a$$ day in my buildup thread. Thanks, Kurt

Every year around July 4th we have an extra day off for preventative maintenance where I work, and every year I spend it doing whatever I want to. This year will be spent working on my Supra and taking care of a buttload of things that should've been done a long time ago. Here's my list: 1...

So the joke's on me I guess... The other day a couple of guys walked into my office and said they want to play a joke on a lonely guy who used to work here by mailing him a blowup doll from 'somewhere else'. They managed to talk me into doing an ebay search that didn't produce much, and I...

Well go on, I don't have all day. :biglaugh:

I'm finally perma-installing my boost gauge and am down to wiring the back lights. The closest thing that I can find that makes sense to wire to (steering column mount) is the light dimmer, and from what I can see it looks like the perfect place. There are three wires: Green, Black...

So I met a sales exec for an injection molding company a few months ago on a plane, had a great talk, and I'm calling him to see if I can interview for a position that would require me to "The main function of this position is to oversee all aspects of customer account and acts as the liaison...

A guy I work with has an '03 RSX with the following mods: cold air intake, coilovers, very nice tires. That's it. We've messed around a couple of times on the way home, but this morning we met up on the way in and nobody on the road. The race started from a slow rolling start as we turned...

Over the years traveling throughout bumblefuck USA for work, I've come across a few interesting things. "Cooterfest" in somewhere South Carolina comes to mind, where they celebrate the turtle, not the kooch. Today I'm in Troy, Alabama with our most recent hire, Gruver. More on him later...

This morning I hopped into my dew covered '90 and hit the rear window defog, rolled down both windows to clear them and saw a significant amount of steam rolling out of my side view mirrors. My immediate thought was smoke, but it was pretty clear it was steam. The mirrors cleared right up and...

Last week I noticed a little fluid by my rear bumper in the garage, and just figured somebody had spilled something and left it. That is until this morning when there was a fresh supply directly under my tailpipe, and a quick swab with my finger proved it to be oil. Clean oil - not burnt or...

A couple of days ago this guy in a Saturn VUE started messing with me at a couple of stop lights in. I pulled in behind him at the last light and flashed my lights to let him know I was ready to play. On the green we both shot out ahead of the car on the right, I spooled up, changed lanes and...

For the second year in a row, I will be joining some of my friends in the annual Polar Bear Plunge into the Ohio River on Saturday, Feb 24th. Themes are encouraged, and this year we are dressing as South Park characters, and I will be going as Towelie - my favorite. :icon_bigg I'm starting...

So I'm thinking of spending a week in July or August with my wife, 18 year old daughter and 5 year old son in Southern California. I can get all of us to Santa Ana and back for $325 with my frequent flyer miles, and spend nothing on hotels with my frequent stayer points. This is the one and...

So I was on a minivacation with my wife and 5 year old son in Gatlinburg, TN two days ago when my boy ate a Turtle chocolate. Two minutes later he's crying because "the nuts scratched my throat". We blew it off and gave him a coke to drink as we're driving in bumper to bumper traffic. It...

I bought my wife... A digital photo frame - fully loaded as of 5 minutes ago A Bluetooth headset A promisary note for a weekend get away in Chicago An early delivery on a 5 speed swap and wire harness she didn't want :biglaugh: So who out did me?

My boss gave me a thumbs up for a gps for my car, but I've got to keep it under $200. I can get a USB antenna version that works with Microsoft Maps (or whatever MS makes) with auto route calculation, realtime scrolling maps and voice prompts for $120, and it's supported by our IT department...

Fixing one leak led to another, and eventually I had a leak at the firewall on the drivers side. I thought I had it and went for a drive when my guages fogged up and when I got home there was steam rolling up from the floor and puddle under my feet. A new hose clamp stopped it last night...