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    Best Supra Wax

    the previous owner reccomended meguiar's, and it has worked well for me; i got a nice shine and the paint feels smooooth.:icon_bigg but what do you use? what is the ULTIMATE wax for the supra?!:icon_razz $$$
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    New tires

    I am getting new raer tires for my '88 turbo. any reccomendations? or should i just get the stock 225/50/16's? thanks
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    cooling fan

    i have to change the big white fan that sucks air the radiator. it has a small chip in one of the blades that i am afraid will wear down the rotary. i encountered a simple problem. there is a black plastic piece that protects the fan (and people standing over the engine) that i cant get out...
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    ATF leak

    about every week i have to refill the atf. this gets expensive after a while... it seems to be leaking out of a black tube. i dont know if i should replace the tube or not. i can't see it that well b/c it is sorta under the engine, so if you know anything about this kind of thing plz help...
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    Fog Light Rewire - help if you can

    this sucks... i have a new problem with the fog light re-rig. i own an '88. first off, i grounded the green/white wire coming out of the f/l relay, and hooked up the other end to the cig lighter fuse holder. My problem seems to be situated in the switch panel. Diagram of when the...
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    Fuse problem

    is it ok to put a 7.5a fuse in the place of a 15a fuse? i blew a 15a but dont have a replacement... note: in thise case, i would substitute the 7.5a for the 15a in the cigarette lighter, if that helps you answer. thanks.
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    Supra's Rival

    i'm pretty sure the supra rivaled the corvette and 300zx in the late 80's and early 90's. any others? if you had the choice today, which car would you have? try to be unbiased!:aigo: CLEARLY, the supra is the best of the bunch.:biglaugh: also, what was the price for a new supra?
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    Anti Lock (see pic)

    my anti lock light is lit up, and i can't figure out why. i checked the fuses, but found nothing. any help? my search didnt come up with anything... THANKS
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    Fog light rewire

    i am trying to rewire my fog lights so they work independanty from the normal lights. in other words, i'll be able to turn them on and off by themselves. i am following these instructions: http://the-ish.com/supra/?p=13 Note how it says the wire goes into the top-right terminal...
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    got a question about HG bolts

    the new ARP bolts are pretty newly changed, so they need re-tightening soon. i got about 400 miles before i need to do this at 78 torque. is it worth the work do it myself, or should i have it professionally done to make sure it is perfect? how much does this kind of thing cost to get done...
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    Eprom chip in the MK3

    does anyone have any experience with eprom specific to the MK3? how does it work for you? how much HP did you gain? thanks for the help, i am just doing a little research
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    4/6 cylinder

    i know a someone posted something about this before, but i cant seem to find it through the search. i was just wondering: is it a good idea to make it so you can turn off two cylinders on the fly for better fuel economy? you would use 6 cyl for acceleratin', but use only 4 for freeway or...
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    Is this rod knock?

    i am hearing a knocking sound just below 2k rpm at a cruisin speed. it sounds like: Dum..Dum..Dum..Dum (hope that helps....lol) i'm afraid this is really bad. somebody please tell me everything will be ok.
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    0-60

    i believe the fastest 0-60 in a stock mk3 is the '89 turbo, at ~6.5 sec. has anyone beaten this or achieved it? who's got under 6 sec? GO MANUALS!
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    What should i do?

    i am about to get an black '88 supra turbo 5sp with grey cloth interior. its got a new clutch, new brakes, new windshield, replaced HG, and it looks ok (see pics. one pic is of small blemish). It has around 160k miles. I am buying it for no more than $2800. Edit: turbo has .015" radial play...
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    Money Drain

    i am about to get an black '88 supra turbo 5sp with grey cloth interior. i know it will cost a lot to maintain it, but i was just wondering what the general consensus is .Is it worth the money to maintain it, pay for gas, etc.? Also, what do you think the annual cost is to keep the car in...
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    How's the MPG?

    i am about to get a supra mk3, and i just want to be prepared for the mpg. i am fully aware of EPA's estimated mpg, but i would like to know what you guys are actually getting. if you would be so kind as to reply with this info, i would be totally grateful. Thank you
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    My car needs makeup

    Does anyone know of a legitimate, proven way to correct these blemishes? I am hesitant to try anything because i dont want to damage the paint further. Thanks, guys. oh, and i dont want to re-paint the car. lol
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    The Best Engine -- Opinions please

    there is a used '88 supra turbo manual that i have found online. it is only $500 because it needs a new engine and steering wheel column. 200k miles are on the chassis. my questions are: Assuming everything else is fine, is it advisable to purchase this investment fix-me-up supra in terms of...
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    Preparing for the test-drive of a lifetime

    I have done some serious research into mk3's concerning various things, inlcuding common problems. With this said, I am going to test-drive a manual '88 turbo with around 160k miles. I am going to look for the most frequent mk3 problems: BHG and second-gear malfunction. I realize there are...