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    Rebuild Thread w/ Price List (Pics)

    u kno i had a chance of rebuilding my motor in my auto class...i'm in an auto tech program taking engine rebuild and hand a chance to rebuild a motor but at that time i didn't have money dammit....it would have saved me all the cleaning, and disassembly part which ran u about $1500....i should...
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    targa leak...is it the front &rear seal

    as it started to rain hard here....my targa is starting to leak again.....i did a search and found out that the seals are usually bad and/or bolting it up incorrectly. the targa only drips on the passenger side rear where the targa meets the body...is that the rear seal or what? i want to...
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    Window Tint shop Issue; gotta hear this

    i got my car tinted....and yes quarter panel windows are a bitch to readh but certainly possible..it took my guy about 30 min or more just on one side...he had to keep taking it off and reapplying it to make sure it looked ok.... as for the rear one...the guy did that ok for me...it still...
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    Shifter question??

    yea cutting the shifter makes it hard to shift and isn't really making the throws shorter...the c's is a good short throw shifter but just cost too much....i've been wanting onebut don't wanna pay the $300 as for the white smoke, that means coolant, water...was teh MHG installed by you? check...
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    MAFT install

    how hard was it to install...how long did it take you?
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    AFC installation

    ok since i'm not the electrically incline...i want to just ask you guys a few questions...the manual seems pretty straight forward... how did you guys wire it into the ECU? u guys have to solder or crimps? and how was difficult was it to install....i just got to make sure its the correct...
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    PCV hose

    where can i get some longer PCV hose that connects to the accordian? i have a metal intake pipe that i want to use but the hoses are just about half inch too short....can i just go to kragen/checkers and use some of those hoses? would it have the correct bends..and size?
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    leaking power steering.

    ps lines shoulld be able to change with engine in car...i did both my high pressure one and the other one about year ago......but i still have a problem with some ps steering leak thats coming from the rack i beleive....that fucking sucks haha
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    Aftermarket Guages vs Stock Guages

    1. aftermarket reacts much faster then stock but not much off.....in my case its boost, and temp 2. no u don't, boost u can tap into the stock one and keep the stock one working. water temp, i tapped into one of the housing...and the stock one still works n as stated above aftermarket reacts...
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    front mount intercooler

    pic of the mounting process.....its an ebay core bar and plate, similiar to that of the Megan....could have went with a bigger one but i'm happy with that since i'm not aiming for HIGH hp... i need to get pics of my car with the bumper on...also i cut the grill in the front off so it shows...
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    turbo seals?

    i don't know either....im just hoping its not the piston rings....but when i did the HG about 7000 miles ago, the rings were fine when i did the leak down.....so i'm guessing it can't be that....i'm gonna rebuild the turbo and see whats up.
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    TLF injectors...reviews?

    i know he posts on here but do any of you have any reviews about his injectors...i'm going to look into getting aset of 550 and would rather have direct drop in....if not i might just go with the RC ones but if the TLFsupra venom ones are ok i wanna go with that....
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    mkiv TT wheel lug nuts

    u should elmhurst toyota....not sure are you on supraforums but elmhurst has a part ordering there and have a phone number you can call....he quoted me $4.65 it hink for one....not bad compared to $9...local toyota was able to give it to me for $5 and have it by the next day...so i just had to...
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    mkiv TT wheel lug nuts

    ^^^yea the MKIV TT lugs fits the MKIII because they are same thread...12 x 1.5....i had to buy a set from toyota since i don't have time to go to a junkyard to get it....$4 a piece...the MKIV lugs are actually a dealer item only i think...its an open end with a washer, shank..
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    mkiv TT wheel lug nuts

    the ones from kragen are right thread but not depth.....those are the ones with a washer but the shank is too short....i got 5 from toyota to see how it is and those are different...its more of an open ended shank type with the washer...that is the noise because when i jacked the car up...the...
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    mkiv TT wheel lug nuts

    ok after changing it to those...the car makes a lot of noise when the wheel is rolling......it could be the lugs but i got to check tomorrow.......it sounds really bad...but the lugs are still tight. also when i drovev on the freeway it seemed like the wheel was unbalanced but before i changed...
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    mkiv TT wheel lug nuts

    i never had the stock ones....the guy who i bought the car used a different one already.... for now i went to local kragen's and got the mag wheels one with washer....the fronts are ok but i think the rears might not be...it seems like the washer is spinning and the lug is not tight against...
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    mkiv TT wheel lug nuts

    yea i kno but i don't have any stock ones...don't recall how it looks either
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    mkiv TT wheel lug nuts

    for those of you running TT wheels.....what lug nuts are u guys using? i kno mkiii stock ones work but i don't have any..the ones that i get from kragen's ar the acron style ones and i don't think they work....they sit in too far...i might need the ones with washer? anyone know of a place...