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Question.. How did you guys torque it back down? Trying to torque that thing to 140 in a vise doesnt seem like its going to happen. So I assume you did it on the car. I feel sorry for the ball joints doing that.

This is the sort of wisdom I was looking for. It it very much appreciated. Thanks! jamieC

Hi, Wanting to replace the wheel bearings in my 88 while its torn down. On the tsrm it shows I need to replace the spindle nut (pic attached), but can't find it on champion toyotas site. Anyone got a part number? I was going to replace the bearings and this nut? Anything else? or any other...

damn dude.. i feel your pain. how about a pic from inside the hatch. mines got the cancer inside and out...

Were 60mm too tight? If you had to do it again, what would you use 52mm? thanks jamieC

They look damn good. When you say quite a bit of work.. what are we talking... good ol dremel tool and lots of four letter words? thanks, jamieC

Yep. I would say you have a winner. What size gauges are those 45mm? thanks, jamieC

Hi, I was surfing youtube land and found this guy with a nice setup. What brand of gauges are these? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Coq8zGmMkkI thanks, jamieC

Hi, What would you guys go with (sway bars) to match with koni yellows and eibachs on a mk3. I have 245/40/17 on the rear and 235/45/17 on the front. I dont race at the track, but I like to drive like an idiot once in a while. I've read that the whiteline adjustables are the most stiff...

Hi, Did you actually call to see if this panel is in stock? Toyota has 0 in any of its warehouses. If your able to find a place that has these, please pass on their info. thanks, jamieC

$450 including parts... wow what a deal.. ive spent probably 10 hours so far on this project and gotten one bolt done. I would rather change out my headgasket again before I would do this again. So far I've had to cut with a edge grinder and a sawzall which probably took 2 hours after I...

Thanks for the wisdom. I was afraid I would get a response like this.

Hi, I have never removed my lower control arms before, and cannot get the two bolts to come out. I broke the nuts loose but the bolts don't want to turn, and taking a brass hammer to the end of the bolt (nut on to protect the threads of course) trying to hammer it out is getting me nowhere. Am...

I'm replacing my lower ball joints and upper control arms, and I thought while I'm at it, what the hell, replace the bushings. I see driftmotion has the ES for $85. Is ES the way to go or is there anything better? thanks, jamieC

Hi, Here is a inspection checklist of all the crap they make you go through every year or "optional" two year which cost $12.00 here in missouri. http://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/Publications/OtherPublications/documents/SHP-494.pdf As for the upper control arms I'm going to go...

Lower ball joints were 68 a piece from oreilly auto... I went ahead and ordered them.. Upper control arms were 260 a piece from oreilly auto... I soiled myself. Is this about right? thanks, jamieC

Hi, Need some suspension advice. Failed my inspection today :( and they said that my lower ball joints and upper control arms were loose as a goose. Since I know just enough to swap out springs / shocks.. I need to get new ball joints, but for the control arms, do I just replace those...

Ok. So just to make sure. Put the black oblong shaped boot in first, then put the white plastic piece that is round into the boot. Then push the spoiler in. I just find it odd that I have to squeeze this white circular piece into the oblong boot. thanks, jamieC

Hi, I'm putting a 3 piece spoiler on my 88. I am almost done and came to a snag. On the quarter panel side pieces how does the two "pointed" piece attach to the plastic pieces. I first thought I would need to file a rectangle out for the black piece that would snap in. And then I would...

Update: Dealer looked up body panels for non and non turbo versions with none in stock in the country. The wheel well halves part numbers are not even valid anymore so double screwed. Looks like a parts car is the only choice. If anyone has some spare rear body panels sitting around and...