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I am in the midst of a debate over whether or not a shock absorber will change the ride height of a vehicle and would appreciate input from the Supra community. Please if possible support your response i.e. SEMA reports, engineering articles, manufacturer statements etc. The basic statement is...

It used to be an NA that the guy swapped the complete drive train (engine, trans, diff, electrical) from a turbo car that had been totaled. He said it will turn over but not start. Sounds easy. I plan to get it up and running, shampooed and shined then sell it to pay for a new paint job on my...

Are there known issues with the differentials and if so how difficult are they to rebuild say in comparison to a ford 8"? After replacement of the bearing with no change at all in the noise, what I though was a bad wheel bearing I am thinking might be a noisey diff. I found the pitch changes...

18 months ago I replaced the head gasket and the engine has run perfectly until last week when an unusual whining noise was heard for about 2 days followed by a significant oil leak at the front of the engine. I pulled the top T belt cover and found a groove cut in the belt along with shredded...

My 87 turbo with 136k miles has a rumbling noise from what I thought was a bad rear wheel bearing. Apparently the previous owner thought the same thing because when I pulled the left rear spindle it looked as though the bearing had been replaced already. I went ahead and installed a new bearing...

Maybe I am just imagining it but the sound the BOV makes seems to be louder and more frequent. The noise I refer to is the chichichi sound when letting off of the throttle. I also noticed that after freeway cruise the idle is erratic for a moment or two, bouncing from 400 to 1000 rpm. This...

A couple of years ago I remember reading a post on replacing the inside seals and bearing of a CPS or distributor. I have been searching for the post for the last half hour with no luck. Does anyone remember the post and if so could you please give me the address? Any advise from people who...

I am looking for a good used AT and the wrecking yards are asking if the car is ABS equipped. What is the difference between the two models? Speed sensors? ECU? and can they be interchanged?

Lets see those custom tools that you made just for working on your Supras. Here is the crank holding tool that I use.

18 months ago at 130109 High speed HC 58 CO .15 Idle HC 62 CO 62 Last week at 134055 High speed HC 311 CO .85 Idle HC 470 CO .5 After replacing O2 sensor (which tested ok) and finding the bad plug wire (slight stumble at idle no miss under load) High Speed HC 145 CO .65 PASS...

1987, rebuilt engine with cometic, 3" pipe, boost control valve set at 9 -10 etc. basically stock. At no load about 2k t0 2400 rpm slight "burble" or sputter is heard through the exhaust. Never a hesitation or a mis-fire under load. I first noticed it when it was being emission tested. It...

Three years ago I bought my Supra with a BHG. The price was right, the body straight and it had just been frehly painted. Little did I know what was in store. The first indicator something was wrong came a few months later when I was using a pressure washer and half the paint came off of the...

Last Saturday the small town in which I live (population 30k) held their 10th annual car show. I wasn't able to bring my Supra because it is apart getting ready for paint. There were well over 150 cars but with the exception of two classic bugs an MG and a Lotus, there were no imports. Just...

Is it possible / worth the effort to recalibrate the stock boost gauge to show a higher boost reading? I did a search for "recalibrate guage" and nothing was found. I am thinking it would be relatively simple to create a new face that could show the higher number if the gauge could be adjusted.

I found these wheels and tires on the local classifieds for $200.00. The tires were almost new and I thought they would make good winter season wheels. Because the chrome was peeling I decided to paint them. Using my peanut grinder with a wire wheel, I "roughed" them up and also removed any...

After 20+ years it is time to replace the plug wires, I would appreciate suggestions on replacements, should I go factory or aftermarket?

Just a heads up for anyone interested, I just returned from the local Tear A Part (Salt Lake City, UT) where I saw a complete SC300 engine and all. Not a bad deal for $124.00. It is on row 55 about 4 cars from the wall.

I am sitting here doing the "late shift" on the service drive and got to wondering how many Toyota service advisors are out there? How long have you been doing the job and where you are located? KMinAF speaking to you from beautiful downtown Orem Utah

I would appreciate some clarification on the idea that the glass of a light bulb should not be touched due to skin oils having an adverse affect resulting in a premature failure. It doesn't make sense to me. How would these oils have any affect on the element sealed inside the bulb? I can't...

I have noticed a significant differance in acceleration from when the weather is near the 100 mark vs the cool 75 degree evenings we are now experiencing in this area. I understand all the cooler air = density = more O2 etc. my question is can I expect such a noticable difference when I...