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  1. aye mate

    Welp...here I am....

    In Germany for 2 weeks(til the 31st). We're visiting my sister in Stuttgart(SW Germany) The people here are really nice so far(and the food) and are being very patient with my familys horrid German. Any traveling, history gurus wanna share as to where is a good place to visit?
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    Tire/Wheel dilema

    How well will a 225-50-16 fit on a 9in. rim? Ok I have some MKIV NA wheels and the rear tires I bought them with are bald and I got rid of em. Also the rear tires on my Saws are close to bald. So I have 2 pairs of 225-50-16 tires.(the fronts on my saws and the fronts from the MKIV wheels) The...
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    My first trip to the track...

    Best run was a 14.35 I know I could do better but I'd never been to the track before. I thought it was pretty good. My times were as follows, 15.7 (FCO 2 times), 14.35, 14.4, 14.7something, and 14.9. The times were getting slower cause I was tired(been up since 5am and the last run was at...
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    How to raise Fuel Cut with the stock AFM.

    This slight modification of the Stock AFM will raise fuel cut for most cars. I have done this and run 12.5 psi daily with the stock turbo. 1: Remove AFM from car. 2: Locate aluminum plug covering air screw.(pic1&2) 3: I used a 1/4 inch drill bit to drill out the plug. I also had to jiggle...
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    Info about Bosch Bypass valves

    A nice write-up to read for anyone considering getting rid of that weak stock bypass valve and who doesn't want a atmospherically vented Blow Off Valve(BOV) Enjoy! http://wwwrsphysse.anu.edu.au/~amh110/Technical_pages/blow_off_valve.htm
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    What Color is your Supra?

    Lets see what the most popular color of MKIII is! Someone tell me if I missed a color!
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    Weird high speed problem

    I was out on the highway last night and since my clutch is finally broken in I decided to do some top end runs on 12psi. The first time I was in 5th doing about 110 and there was a Porsche next to so I gunned it and it just seemed really slow, not normally slow...really slow, like the E-brake...
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    intermitent*(sp) problem

    Last night I was sitting at a light, noticed my gauge lights were dim, so I revved the motor and the lights got brighter, and then my stereo shut off with out me touching it, then the car just idled down to 3 hundred revs and died. Went to start it back up and wouldn't turn over at all. No...
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    Attaching 89 trim

    Hey guys I got some 89+ trim and some of the clip retainers on the door pieces are broken. Is there some kind of strong weather stripping that I can use to put these back on? Or if someone has found a way to attach them post it up. I'm tired of having no door trim. Thanks!
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    Heater question

    Got in my car to go to work this morning, it was a little chilly so I turned the heat on. I noticed while driving that when I would come to a stop the temperature of the air from the vents would drop significantly. Then when I would rev the motor the air would heat up. Can anyone clue me in as...
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    Movie Thread

    Ok since we have a music thread I decided to make a movie thread. Also what made me do this is that I saw a movie last night that I had not seen in a few years. The movie is American History X, IMO, the best movie ever made-hands down. Everything from the dialogue,the filming techniques...
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    Things to replace when replacing your clutch?

    Hey all, as some of you know I'm getting ready to replace my clutch. I have done this once before and since then I have become aware of somethings the I probably should have replaced the first time but didn't. So I thought it would help others (and me) that are doing this proceedure to compile a...
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    removing R-154

    Hey guys, please tell me someone has the step-by-step tranny removal from the old site. I used it a year ago when I did my clutch and I'm doing my clutch again this saturday, and I can't find that darn write up anywhere. I know its not that hard but I was having a hard time remembering the stuff...
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    Anyone running all Synchromesh?

    I'm getting ready to do my clutch here in a few days and was thinking about which trans oil to get. Right now I have a mixture of 2qts Redline MT-90 and 1 qt. GM synchromesh. There aren't any shops in my area that carry Redline trans oils, but there are a few GM dealers so I was just wondering...
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    rear main seal and rear trans seal?

    I'm getting ready to replace my clutch and was thinking that I should replace my rear main seal while I'm down there. Also it looks like where the DS goes into the trans (r-154) is leaking a bit. Anyone have procedures for replacing said seals? I figure now would be the easiest time to replace...
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    Pressure Plate question

    Hey guys, Well I need a new clutch, the OEM one I installed Jan. '04 doesn't like 12 psi :D I have asked this question on another forum but only got 2 replies, so I thought I'd post here just to get more opinions. My question is can I just get a new disc and reuse my 15 month old stock PP? I'm...