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    Paint color matching

    Anyone tried this successfully? I want to put some better front fenders on my car (passenger side is pushed in, drivers side has a small rust spot) and paint my bumpers (rear is spider cracked, front has paint rubbed off on the corners and is fading). My car is 8E3 Blue, Metallic.. The local...
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    Heater core

    Not sure if its the core thats gone or a hose/pipe, I have coolant dripping out of the passenger side floor vent, and out of a drain/pipe on the firewall. Is there anyway of finding the leak without pulling the entire dash? Can I even work on the pipes/lines going to the core without pulling the...
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    Coolant leaks.

    Been storing my car over the winter, Its an 88 with a 7MGE, 5spd, full load.. anyway, I start it up once a week. Today I was letting it warm up while I washed it, hopped in and turned the heat onto high and a big cloud of mist came out of the vents and coolant started dribbling onto the...
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    Blow by.

    Not sure, since ive bought the car its always pushed the dipstick out, I replaced a slightly kinked crank case vent hose, the one that goes from the block, behind the alt to the oil cap. Checked the stainless valve cover pipe/rubber fittings for a blockage, nothing..What did I miss? Is there...
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    Drivetrain issues.

    Its getting worse and its definetly time I do something about it, The rear end is really clunky now, I rarely beat on the car but I think its just a wear and tear thing from the rough roads here. Im taking the car off the road for winter soon so il have no problem tearing it apart, I have a...
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    Some questions

    I run 10w-40 Castrol GTX in my 7MGE, seems to be just fine, Change the oil every 4500km's, Use normally just a cheap Fram Filter, Is this fine to use for daily driving? I can get Rotella 10w40 aswell for the same price, sadly its not easy to get a better filter. My oil pressure is weird...
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    Making my W58 happy..

    :icon_razz Want to get it shifting smooth again. From what ive read Redline 75W90 GL-4 MT90 is what I should run, and either Marlin or pickup bushings. Its starting to get colder out and noticed its getting alot harder to shift until it gets warmed up. How exactly does the black plastic...
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    bushings

    my car needs an alignment, but it needs new bushings first. My question is, should I go with the Energy kit? I really dont want to lose any ride quality, ive used poly bushings on other vehicles before and had some pretty rough riding results, how does the Energy kit ride compared to rubber...
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    Cooling system + Timing belt question

    Replaced the water pump, bled the system like any other car, parked on a hill, heat full blast, let it warm up, cap off, waited for the thermostat to open, all was fine added coolant, let it cycle a few more times and only had to add coolant once, My overflow was at the "Full" mark. Drove it...
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    Had an idea for body moldings

    Tired of my warped/ falling off moldings on my car, as anyone in the pacific northwest knows the pre-89's have the steel strip which rusts and causes this problem. My idea is carbon fiber replacements, I wonder if any company out there would be interested in making them? I dont really go for...
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    Exhaust leak

    its driving me crazy, I have the Pacesetter catback on my N/A and all I can hear is the leak. The end of the tube on the manifold is full of pin holes, the flange is cracked and the heat shield is rotten/rattling on the manifold. I really dont feel like buying a header but I can get a used...
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    Heat not working.

    It seemed to be working a month ago but since its been colder out its no longer working. I noticed air in the system when I started it one day I could hear the coolant gurgle through the hoses, only heard it a few more times.. havnt heard it since. The rad was replaced right before I bought the...
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    Driveshaft Carrier Bearing

    So apparently this part doesn't exist, my last resort is the Toyota dealership. I got a really un-helpful person at the parts counter at a local autoparts shop. Does this part exist in the aftermarket? Lady at the counter told me to start searching junkyards for supra's :icon_mad: . Any...
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    Driveline issues.

    I have an 88 N/A, with the LSD and 4.30's. The rear end has a clunky feel to it, notice it the most say, when im in a parking lot in 1st and let off the gas.. I can feel it between shifts sometimes so I have to drive the car carefully, its very noticeable and makes a "clunk" sound. I had the...
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    Rebuild

    The insurance on my Supra runs out on Oct.11, Im parking it for the winter from then on. Right now its sitting at 237 000km's with no major engine work done, its been very well maintained and still running great, valve stem seals are getting worn, smokes a little bit if revved until its warm but...
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    7-MGE PCV System

    Im new to 7M's, not toyota's though, used to working on R series motors and 3VZE's in pickups. My dipstick keeps blowing out on my 7MGE, I made a thread over on supraforums.com but I cant stand the server always being down there. Ive narrowed it down to either blow by, aka worn rings/lands, or...