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  1. Jimbo

    Do these look like new valves?

    I can literally feel every ridge by just gently moving my fingernail across. For new valves valve seals lifters clearance adjustment carbon clean up paint and a resurface what do you guys think would be an average price for all that? because I paid about $300 also, is it ok to paint the...
  2. Jimbo

    Do these look like new valves?

    thanks, I'll cross that out then. next question: from pic #4, are those round line ridges going across the machined surface ok for a MHG?
  3. Jimbo

    Do these look like new valves?

    or did I get bent over?
  4. Jimbo

    Bilstein struts question

    Sooo a 1.5 inch drop at most with stock springs?
  5. Jimbo

    couple auto tranny questions

    well I tried checking for codes as it said on the cygnus guide but I didnt get a single flash. I also checked for engine codes while I was at it and got code 22... anyways, so I take it its a mechanical issue, not electrical? I'll try changing the fluid and screen. has anyone else fixed these...
  6. Jimbo

    Bilstein struts question

    How much of a drop do the height adjustable struts give?
  7. Jimbo

    question bout auto trans?

    where is the range selector?
  8. Jimbo

    Got my new motor put in. performance thus far..

    I kinda have the same problem. How do you go about checking it?
  9. Jimbo

    4spd Auto-to-5spd Manual Tranny Swap

    easier to install with the engine out, just takes longer cuz you have to disconnect the engine too, obviously. with the engine inside its quicker, but more stressful, especially when you get to the top engine-to-tranny bolts. that and having to line everything up working under the car. you'll...
  10. Jimbo

    Should I re-use this head? Or get a new one?

    +1 on replacing it. looks like a BHG waiting to happen.
  11. Jimbo

    The Supra hater experience

    forgot to mention I get nothing but compliments but every now and then theres always gotta be that honda guy...
  12. Jimbo

    The Supra hater experience

    I've had an old integra with an exTREMEly loud exhaust tailgate me around corners for a couple blocks. He didn't pull up next to me until a freeway entrance finally came up at which point (to somehow impress his lady friend?) he downshifted into the ramp, even though I continued on straight...
  13. Jimbo

    in the market for a short throw shifter for my MK3

    what woulda been the first part?
  14. Jimbo

    couple auto tranny questions

    by jumping T and E1? or does the tranny have its own different way? my O/D indicator isn't flashing though. doesn't it flash when it does indeed have codes?
  15. Jimbo

    couple auto tranny questions

    what would cause it to not engage into drive or reverse? (besides fluid level) and also what would cause it not to shift into higher gears?
  16. Jimbo

    Learned my lesson the hard way

    The thing is I gave my cousin the cash so he could buy em for me since I didnt have a paypal at the time. I know for sure it was "SSI" though.
  17. Jimbo

    Learned my lesson the hard way

    Sorry I woulda gone into more detail but I was really sleepy haha. Anyways, a couple weeks after installing them I was driving and I thought it felt like one side was lower, but never paid much attention to it. Then one day I was looking at my car, and it was in fact lower on one side (unlike...
  18. Jimbo

    Learned my lesson the hard way

    Don't ever buy critical parts from a shady eBay seller, but Im sure you all know that by now:icon_bigg
  19. Jimbo

    Power Window Problems PLEASE HELP

    I just took a replacement switch from a parts car.