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That's what got me in trouble the last time ... and the time before ... and before that :)

I'm welling up :) Seriously though,thanks for all the nice comments guys - this seems like a pretty friendly place to be with a huge amount of knowledge and contributors which is good to see. Unfortunately I rarely have time to frequent the forums nowadays which is a shame because I think I...

All, I'm afraid my Supra days are now over (I've said it many times before but I think this really is it!), I still love the cars and the people but I'm on to other things now. I've posted up all the guides, thanks to Kai for requesting them and SupraCentral for making me immediately welcome...

Background Fitting an amplifier isn't something that should just be relegated to those who like cruising round town centres in the small hours disturbing the locals. Most head units have a relatively low power output e.g. around 15 watts whereas most speakers on the market will start at...

If, like me, you receive a car which has some stickers on that you'd like to remove then don't worry, it's definitely a DIY job. Thanks for this one goes to Paul (Signman) our resident vinyl expert for advice and fluids, much appreciated Step 1 - Here's what I was faced with on either...

The manual gearbox used in the Supra (turbo) is the R154. This has often been described as 'agricultural' and, in all honesty, it's far from sporty! One thing it does do well is hold power though so it's not common to swap it out. There are a number of true short shift kits available from the US...

Special thanks to Angelo (Yardarm1) because without his efforts on his own cylinder head I probably would have never gotten round to finishing this! I started this guide the best part of a year ago but couldn't find time to finish it. Angelo knocked up his own guide which spurred me into action...

This seems to be coming up a lot so here's a bit of information for you :- Dump valves - The purpose of a dump valve (also called a blow off valve or BOV) is to try and reduce 'compressor surge'. When you are boosting in a turbo charged application and come off the throttle suddenly (e.g...

If you want to check on the general status of your engine's health or have a problem and want to narrow down the cause (e.g. a suspect blown head gasket), you can perform a compression test. The purpose of the test is to determine whether each cylinder is holding pressure correctly by fitting a...

Step 1 - Remove the speaker grill, this simply pulls off and there are three clips. It will require moderate force but nothing too hefty Step 2 - Ensure you have the 3 metal clips on the back of the speaker grill as shown, if you left any behind retrieve them now Step 3 - Use a...

OK this isn't exactly rocket science but it's a little different to the norm so for any newbies out there here's how: Step 1 - Switch your headlights to the on position and wait for them to pop up. Once they're fully up rotate back to position one (the one that doesn't seem to do anything)...

The timing on the supra is controlled by the ECU and it will advance/retard as required. To do this, it must have a reference point i.e. a known value which can be set up externally - this is what we are setting here. This is the base timing and it should be set to 10 degrees before top dead...

A long time ago HKS released a series of stages for tuning. This is a bit of an update based on what we’ve learned and what has changed. Power is estimates only and at the crank and there will always be someone out there claiming crazy figures, in reality you’ll often be disappointed if you...

Once you've followed the guide for engine removal and cylinder head stripdown you can move on to stripping the block. A couple of bits are missing (engine mounts and a stay or two) but it's pretty much what you'll be faced with and all the important bits are here. Step 1 - Start with the...

Step 46 - The bit water pipe at the back of the head is held on with a huge nut. I used a 1 1/4 inch socket and breaker bar to loosen this fella Step 47 - OK, now the head is completely clear we'll pop out the stem seals (valve stem seals, valve stem oil seals etc), these are the ones...

Repeat 35 and 36 for each of the valves and keep everything in order again. Your magnetic parts tool will come in handy if you drop any of the collets or spring retainers and you might also find that sticking it onto a screwdriver (which obviously in turn magnetises the screwdriver) can help for...

Step 26 - I can't recommend enough you get one of these tools, it's a magnetic telescopic parts retriever. It's ideal for working on the head where you can't get your fingers in. It makes removing the head bolts (and washers) a doddle Step 27 - ARPs, can you re-use them? Yes. Would I...

Step 17 - With the cover removed you will see that the cylinder head is actually pretty small and not too difficult to work on Step 18 - We start stripping the head itself by removing the camshaft caps. The shafts can break if you cut corners here so make sure you undo the bolts in...

Step 10 - You are now approaching the time to separate the head and block so go round checking for anything linking the two together. I had two hoses to remove as shown below Step 11 - The head isn't too heavy really but if you've got a second person then it would probably be easier...

The engine removal guide will tell you how to get your 7M out the car and then this guide will tell you what to do with the engine when it's out. The only missing section is where I had to strip off all the ancillaries quite quickly to get the engine in my boot. Basically all the manifolds...