Search results

  1. suprabad

    Tubbed Supra

    I'm going to get my car up on the lift this weekend and eyeball the rear upper strut tower and see how much room could be made, and what it would take to move the mount over. I'm sure our SME (as well as unofficial) experts can add something to this and hopefully they'll pipe in when they get...
  2. suprabad

    Tubbed Supra

    Thanks Hommer, those diagrams answer my questions regarding the "lay down" shock set-up we were pm'ing about. I see most of that type of set-up would have to be fabbed, but I wonder if the pieces that link the coilovers to the actuator arms (or whatever you'd call them) are somethinig that...
  3. suprabad

    Tubbed Supra

    http://www.japanerfusk.dk/427757_l.jpg THAT IS AWESOME!!! However, it's too much tub for what I am trying to do, but still awesome. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.turbosupras.com/images/Group%20A/Group%20A%20Interior%207.jpg...
  4. suprabad

    Group A Supra

    Did they show the whole race? I hope they have it on youtube because I've never seen that show here. I would love to watch a group a race!
  5. suprabad

    check this out holy crap

    I couldn't resist doing a gte upgrade. I'd just make sure the swap was done with new or rebuilt "undistiguishable from new" parts. I'd feel guilty using it as a "dd" as jdub suggested, but I can certainly agree that it would make an awesome dd. How many MkIII's could be left with that low of...
  6. suprabad

    7m runnin twins?

    I think the bottom line here is: It's more of a hassle and less of a result fitting a 7mgte with twins than just swapping in a 2jz which comes with twins. Pretty sound logic unless you own an machine shop and need/want a challenge.
  7. suprabad

    Tubbed Supra

    Am I supposed to looking at the rear shock towers? Are they moved inward? It's hard to tell with the cage and all the other stuff going on... Can you sort me out on this?:icon_conf
  8. suprabad

    Tubbed Supra

    Help me figure it out. Other than keeping the Toyota IRS...I'm in the head-scratching stage. Since this appears to be uncharted water I'm not really sure how I'm going to go about it yet. It would be neat to have something a little unique and I love the way it looks in my minds eye. I'm...
  9. suprabad

    transmission switching?

    Not mine! It'll snap your head off your shoulders (on hard acceleration) if your not ready for it. I use a shortened shifter (I hated the "station wagon" looking stock shifter) and replaced the od lockout ,and mounted a softswitch push button on the steering wheel, it works out great.
  10. suprabad

    Commence Flaming

    More tail with a camaro? I don't think so. My wife gets jealous when I drive my Supra "because it gets too much attention from females". They wave and smile and give me the look...sometimes with my wife sitting shotgun. I pretend not to notice... I guess it all depends on condition (and...
  11. suprabad

    transmission switching?

    I think that probably applies to a worn out auto than a nice crisp new one (which a lot of people with autos in their supras have never experienced). My a340 is built (kevlar clutches, modified valve body, cryo'd internals etc.) and I haven't driven a stock one for a while, but I don't...
  12. suprabad

    Tubbed Supra

    What I'm thinking is...I'd like to be able to get a set of M/T 28 X 13.50R15 drag radials inside the fenderwells. While it's not a huge tire, I think it's quite a bit more tire than I could stuff inside the Supras fenderwells. I'll have to take a hard look at it with the wheels off and a...
  13. suprabad

    How much would this cost to fix?

    What are you kidding me? That's nothing...and is so fixable. Pull the inner door panel, unbolt the handle, assess the rust damage, correct said damage as necessary (sand or grind and weld if necessary), paint, done. I wouldn't replace a door if that is the extent of the damage.
  14. suprabad

    Brake System Problem.

    ...but IJ, if you bleed the mc off (away from) the car...???
  15. suprabad

    Brake System Problem.

    I've always bled the MC before installing it, that's how I was taught, seemed to make sense, so I did it. So IJ, don't mean to put you on the spot or anything but...what's the reasoning on not bench bleeding MC's? (if you already covered this and I'm being a dingus, I apologize in advance).
  16. suprabad

    Tubbed Supra

    I know tubbie has done it with a 9" ford or 12 bolt chevy or something but: Has any one ever done a mini-tub and retained the IRS Toyota rear-end? I realize it would be a major... since you'd probably have to notch/narrow the subframe as well as shorten the drive axles, not to mention...
  17. suprabad

    Mk3 Dope status!

    They do look good, but...it looks like they aren't sitting deep enough inside the mount. If you look at photo, the drivers side light (right corner) it gives me the impression that the lens is sticking out farther than I'd like (at least from the pic). Is that what you are talking about shaeff?
  18. suprabad

    California Emissoins Help!

    Older car with newer usdm engine which meets smog requirements for newer engine=pass. I don't know where people get all the funky information that gets passed around. It's especially unsettling when "smog tech's" don't even know. Yikes.