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    GUIDE : Refurbing alloys

    You can use paint stripper to help remove the old material but I still recommend you key the surface to assist the paint in sticking properly
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    GUIDE : Wiring stereos

    Courtesy of SupraDupra: For reference: Based on 91 UK Turbo Brown - Ground Blue/Yellow - Perminent + 12V Grey - switched 12V Green - Illumination (switched 12V with tail lights) Pink/Blue - Ant 1 Black/Red - Ant 2 (link to Ant 1 and connect to sterio Ant or Remote) LF Speaker: +...
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    GUIDE : Wiring stereos

    Wiring in a stereo is usually a can of worms in my experience. If there's a stock system there then thank your lucky stars and get yourself an ISO converter for your new head unit. I always end up with at least one previous dodgy install and that was the case during this install. Unfortunately...
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    GUIDE : Refurbing alloys

    Step 15 - With the refurb kit for my wheels there was a centre logo with a carbon fibre effect surround as shown in the first picture. Carefully I placed all the centre logos on first (Second picture) then moved on to the carbon fibre surrounds. Step 16 - To do the surrounding piece, I...
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    GUIDE : Refurbing alloys

    This is done on a set of 17 inch Team Dynamics Monza 15 spoke wheels in Anthracite (Try to find the exact colour of yours so you can match the paint properly). I had a refurb kit consisting of stick-on carbon fibre style surrounds and centre logos specifically for these wheels and I recommend...
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    GUIDE : Fitting GTO vents

    Step 11 - Once you've marked out the holes for the front two mounting pillars, remove the vent and grab a drill. Your car should look something like picture 2 Step 12 - Find an appropriately sized drill bit (picture 1). I can't recommend highly enough how important the drill bit type is...
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    GUIDE : Fitting GTO vents

    I personally think GTOs are one of the best looking cars on the road. I also think the Supra would benefit from vents to relieve some of the heat build up (especially over the turbo) during a hard run and when the engine is switched off. Two birds with one stone and all that, here's a guide...
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    GUIDE : Reading ECU codes

    Note : The ECU should be considered as a potential ‘Area to investigate’ for all codes. Code 11 ======= Problem Area: ECU Description: Interrupt to ECU power supply Areas to investigate: 1. Ignition switch (or circuit) 2. Main relay (or circuit)...
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    GUIDE : Reading ECU codes

    Step 1 - Locate the diagnostic plug on your car which is in the engine bay Step 2 - Open the plastic lid and you will see a number of connectors and a description of each on in the lid itself Step 3 - Use a piece of wire/paper clip/something metal to short E1 with either TE1 (MS)...