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  1. dimixtron

    Headlight and lighting/mirrors

    I know there aren't any kits, but more of if there's anyone who took pics while doing it maybe I can give it a shot. I know there are aftermarket options for the mirrors, but what would they be? J haven't found any. And LEDs for the interior lights? Just looking for a good place to start!
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    Headlight and lighting/mirrors

    Okay so I've been searching over and over and can't really turn anything up, excuse me as I am on my phone and that may be the reason why. But I was curious are there any DIY or vendors that sell HID conversion for our headlights with sleepy look? The look I'm going for is like Rodel's. As well...
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    1997 Toyota 4Runner stall on start

    Yes, it is the 3.4, sorry I didn't mention that. I checked the maf and it looked clean as a whistle. I'm really at my whits end here. No CEL light and I checked codes and only something for o2 sensor comes up but nothing to trigger the CEL. Recommendations?
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    1997 Toyota 4Runner stall on start

    Hey all, I'm having an issue with my 97 4runner and its driving me nuts. Here's how it started: I had been driving on the freeway and went.from 60mph to 90mph and then I let go of gas, once the done reached idle speed, car stalled and shut off. Even after starting the vehicle it wouldn't remain...
  5. dimixtron

    Engine Swap Saddness...

    Lol, like I said Chris, mechanics without a good name can't be trusted. As you can tell, and even Aaron, they did a bang up job on my 7M putting a hole in my crankcase in the process. Even did a bang up job installing my rear subframe; installed sway bar upside down, broke sway bar end link on...
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    Trouble Replacing Turbo

    Well so far, I am a bit particular to HKS as far as aftermarket product goes, but I'll stick with that for now because I'm not planning on sticking with it for very long. I do have an aftermarket boost gauge from HKS, so that's already out of the way. I already have a Walbro fuel pump because my...
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    Trouble Replacing Turbo

    Ok, well I finally got the damned screws out, not the way I wanted to. I took the ones off the turbo in about 30 minutes after figuring out how to manuver down there. So today, I ordered a gasket kit, Hella H4 Conversion, HKS Super Mega Flow Reloaded Kit, BIC 3in DDP, BIC3in Test pipe, and...
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    Trouble Replacing Turbo

    Why is that? The heat loosens it up? Tried using the sockets and one just fell that was supposed to be for that size, and now it's lost somewhere on the car and I can't find it. Lol, nothing is going my way today. Been trying to get this single bolt off since about 7pm. NOT FUN.
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    Trouble Replacing Turbo

    Yeah, but that's a big b****. Not easy to get something there to unscrew it either. I've tried several times already, lol. I even tried from under the car and sticking my arm and hand through, that didn't help at all. What piece specifically? The oil feed line? Oh and I forgot, I am going to...
  10. dimixtron

    Trouble Replacing Turbo

    Yeah I would have though so too, but they aren't. Main thing is that I can't get the hammer in there to secure it all the way down, after I take a turn with the socket wrench it just loosens and comes off. Can't keep it down. I have a nut splitter, will that help at all?
  11. dimixtron

    Trouble Replacing Turbo

    K, gave that all a try, and still getting nowhere quick. :3d_frown: Don't even have enough room to get a good hammer in and hammer them down. Even tried adding something to hit the hammer on to knock the socket in. Still nothing..anymore ideas?
  12. dimixtron

    Trouble Replacing Turbo

    Lol, alright stick around for a bith then. Cause I'll give this a try and then come back, but after the duct tape if that doesn't work I'll try the strip sockets. Be back in like 5 min.
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    Trouble Replacing Turbo

    Well I do have a few specialty tools at my disposal. Nut Breaker, which in this case won't be useful, and the head which is used to remove stripped bolts/nuts. Only problem is those don't seem to catch either even though it's not very stripped just rounded a little. Started off with 6pt, then...
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    Trouble Replacing Turbo

    Here are the pictures.
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    Trouble Replacing Turbo

    A little bit of both, it's too tight to get off. And any tool I use seems to catch but when pressure is applied it slips. :|
  16. dimixtron

    Trouble Replacing Turbo

    Ahh, well actually I've already removed the Oil Return Line nuts. Turbo braces have been removed, all the heat shields that I could possibly remove have been removed. I'll take a picture right now so show what exactly I'm working with..Give me a second.
  17. dimixtron

    Trouble Replacing Turbo

    The problem is, I actually am trying to pull it off the block. That lone bolt that's just sitting on the block with the oil feed line connecting to it correct? I believe it's a 12mm. I've tried everything so far that I can without damaging anything. Have removed bottom S-shaped IC hose and...
  18. dimixtron

    Trouble Replacing Turbo

    Anybody? I currently have the car disassembled in the driveway and I could really use any input..
  19. dimixtron

    Trouble Replacing Turbo

    Hi all, so I got a CT26 with a 57Trim upgrade, now I'm in the process of installing it and have been running into many hurdles along the way. Most of them being problems with screws. On the 2 top screws connecting the turbo to the turbo elbow, the bolts holding them down are completely stripped...
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    What's your take on this...

    Probably just as old as the car, I'm not sure what the previous owner did as for as modifications go, but when it comes to the exhaust, I believe it is bone stock just as it was when the car was released. :nono: