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  1. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    Ok... more progress: At first I was like YEAH the only difference between pre89 and 89+ antenna is this little piece... and then I tried it and the tip of the retractable still went to the bottom... :( So now I need a 89+ antenna mast... everything else is the same... just need the actual...
  2. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    OMG dude!!! i have no idea wtf that shit is!!!! its so gross!!! its like 23 years of some kind of mold or something!!! its sticky and gooey and gets all over my hands and my tools!!!! AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
  3. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    Sounds awesome man!!! I can't wait to NOT be the only running mk3 in town LoL!!!! BTW I was totally convinced I was heading over to your place tomorrow morning... until I found out it's still Friday!!! =O ... as for my car... there is a lot more fabricating that I had originally imagined...
  4. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    do you have any pics or a detailed description of this? I really don't want to experiment on my JDM kouki's =P
  5. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    Alright time for some long needed updates... and pics The sup is going to the shop on monday while i search for a full set of 89+ trim... which I will summarily remove the soft material from, fill and have them painted to match the car. Got my exhaust and JDM tails in: All my new...
  6. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    thanks for the kind words guys!!! sorry so late in replying... been really busy with school. In other news, my exhaust (tanabe hyper medallion) is on the way, as is a rerouted BIC ddp with test pipe. My jdm tails are also on the way and once I pick up the bumper stuff from SA Supra I will be...
  7. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    Aight while we wait for csi stuff and money, here's a few shot of my completed engine bay... the only change for under the hood stuff i n the next several months is going to be a genuine HKS ssqv4 and BIC downpipe if ya'll like em, I might throw em over to the engine bay thread :D...
  8. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    Awesome thanks Devin :D ... as for my car, was just a dead battery :D... engine bay is almost complete for current stage just need that CSI hehe k gnight
  9. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    oh dear... I think it might be the battery... I went to put the key in and all the lights were super dim and the beeping was like dying lmao... so gonna wait for roommate to get back and get a jump.. hopefully that solves the problem :/
  10. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    Ok i got her all put back togehter.. and I turn the key to start it... NOTHING... idk why :(((((((( i don't think the battery is discharged too much... I've had it sitting longer than two days before so. I kinda hear this knock just once when i turn the key, not a click... the started doesnt...
  11. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    got the first and second grit of sanding done on the upper today :D gonna go up to 1000 tomorrow then put her back together... Also replaced my leaky heater valve on the lower coolant hose from it as well... and put some worm clamps on my leaky breather tubes :P Hey devin did you get a chance...
  12. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    thanks hvyman.... I think I got it :D we'll see... and as for the CSI, will it work? at least temporarily?... or do I HAVE to have a gte CSI?
  13. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    Alright, updates... decided to do some work this weekend got my metal centercaps yes i did :D first one after a full polish job upper plenum off old and new csi.... found some fitment issues I can fit the new one backwards... but here's my question... the nozzles look...
  14. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    Alright good news, the insurance has accepted liability, so tomorrow morning I go to get the inspection :D any tips before I go?? in other news, i just noticed in the garage that when I turn the steering wheel there is a hissing noise... only when the wheel is in motion does it hiss... I can't...
  15. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    sorry been really busy with school... I called the adjuster again, and she said tomorrow is the end of the 6 business day time cuz she can't contact the girls mom?? so she is going to make her decision tomorrow and call me. I'm gonna try and collect all the pieces I need. in other news, 1200...
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    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    Pics of the gap difference from targa to back roof Passenger side driver side
  17. lithium14

    San antonio

    I am going to refrain from making estimates on project ending... -_-.... lookit my last post... *fail
  18. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    sweet thanks :D Just gotta hope all goes well with the adjuster...
  19. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    oh... LoL np!! hmm think i can get that bumper from you :P... I gotta stop by sometime to get them gaskets done for you...
  20. lithium14

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    ooooo do tell!!! :D is that junkyard one? not sure if that one is still there but I'm def gonna check it out asap... btw lmk if you still have all them trunk interior pieces, namely the center... and perhaps the wood board too, mine got crushed :( and I still gotta get them TEMS gaskets for...