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  1. empera

    How do I remove this steering wheel holder thing?

    How do i remove this? I want to swap out out the 91 for a 89...because i want to use an 89 combination switch. these seem to be the biggest obstacles. Is there a big/tool for this or should i just use a hammer and flat head? Any advice?
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    Transporting a Car from AL to PA

    Well im interested in a non-running mk3 in AL that i'd like but annoyingly i am about 15 hours away from Alabama so i would need a transport to get the car back to Philly. I would take a road trip down but with work i really can't get out of Philly for a while. Another issue is going down...
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    Are my pistons fu--ed?

    So after blowing a valve stem seal and having a seeping headgasket i decided to take the head off and get it all fixed but the i came across an interesting development. Seems that at some point of time the car had some detonation going on? But i'm not quite sure when that occurred since i've...
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    SC300/400's Who here has them and let's see them....

    i love my sc300 and i know a lot of you guys on here have SC's so lets see them Mine
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    COD Black Ops (ps3) - who's down?

    Well we had good times playing modern warfare 2 in the pass....so i am hoping the usuals have the new game and are willing to get start our small matches once again.... So who is down? hoping for moy, jon, etc.
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    Is anyone here a dentist?

    only asking cause apparently we have a customer with supraman_87@.....com and was wondering if it was anyone here.
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    MAP ECU vs. SAFC (2) in 1jzgte

    I've had little luck with map ecu on my 7m but since i've started to mess with my 1jz sc i've considered it as oppose to safc 2 but im wondering if you guys have had luck with the map ecu on the 1j. My aim isn't high with the set up so im thinking a simple piggy back will suffice. The car at...
  8. empera

    1jz sc300 swap problems!

    ok so i posted this on clublexus but they arent much help over there so im hoping you guys will be able to help me with this. so i just dropped in a 1jz into my sc300 out of a running mk3 supra...only things i did was change the timing belt, change the injectors to 550s with an mk3 resistor...
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    92 SC300 1jz swap.....should've went NA-T lol...

    ok so i want to swap everything from a 86.5 mk3 to a 89.... the 86.5 chassis isnt in best condition and will probably be parting it out. Originally i was going to drop everything into my sc300 but that will have to wait. Either way i have a few questions which hopefully you guys will be able to...
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    Questions for future 1jz sc300 project....

    ok looks like i'll be embarking into the 1jz side of the game....I'm pretty new at it so bare with me. Please don't give me any stupid obvious remarks or statements that just makes me really irritable. Either way my plan is to swap everything from a good running 1jz 86 mk3 5spd doner into...
  11. empera

    Loose wires!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    so last night after leaving the gas station i was cruising when the car suddenly went super rich and eventually shut off. Tried cranking a few times but didn't do anything. I tried to reset everything by unplugging battery and trying it again and nothing. I have spark and I can hear the pump...
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    Help me figure this out....engine runs for a few seconds...(1jz)

    posting this for chris (supra1008) engine turns over and it runs for a few seconds...checked the timing and fuel....im guessing there must be spark if it turns over for a bit? either way heres a quick video that might help....please let me know if u have any ideas. thanks.
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    HELP. need to figure out problem with a 92 Jeep G-Cherokee...

    so i have this 92 jeep grand cherokee 4x4 I was told the diff. was bad but i doubt it. The driveshaft was off when we got it so we tried putting it in 4WD High and seeing if it would drive which it did, it seemed to drive fine but it was driving in "FWD" mode heh, we drove it around the block...
  14. empera

    Philly Supra Meet 2010!! Sunday May 30th

    Alright its about time to get everyone ready for out annual "get together, grill and bullshit" meet It will be at the same location as our last meet, same park, i think everyone liked that place better than fairmount park. We want to start meeting around 11am until...whenever. Directions...
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    can anyone run a carfax for me?

    anyone able to run a carfax for me? willing to donate some monies
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    Online (DIY) Tax Returns

    For the last 3-4 years i've been doing my own taxes via taxact.com or turbotax.com and there a few things that im not sure of even tho they are pretty self explanatory. I just want to ask you guys what do u think about these websites and DIY tax return? Sometimes i think i deserve a bit more...
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    Meth Injection or E85....Please help me decide...

    ok i've been trying to think which would be best to do. Theres about 2 e85 stations i could visit but are kinda far at 15mins away each and meth is plentiful. I may be wrong with somethings so forgive my ignorance... I want to see if i can get close to 600rwhp on my current turbo...
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    Anyone wanna play some COD Modern Warfare 2 on PS3(N)

    bored and want to play some matches of modern warfare on ps3 online...anyone wanna play? would be nice to get a bunch of guys... let me know on here or aim
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    Guess the numbers...Dyno Day for supra w/ vids

    Hopefully this will be the place to play the guessing game. finally got the car to run decent enough to go to a "local" dyno day event. I'll post the vids you guess the numbers even tho u might over hear ppl say it...except i got no torque reading because of their pick-up wasnt working...
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    Local mk3 owner runs out on bill over a buddy's shop! Please look.

    guy took his car to my buddy's shop (who is also an mk3 owner) and said he wanted to test drive the car after the car was done. he never came back and ran out on his bill. Car is a 91 white mk3 with horrible chrome wheels. Person's name is Andre Morgan and license plate is VZA-36X i do...