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  1. Figit090

    Pre 89 foglight mod

    preferably one that isn't painted if i'm correct.... find a bolt or another ground wire and attach it. don't do something like taping it to a painted price of metal...lol. unless paint isn't a good insulator ....but i'm pretty sure paint in between the metal of the chassis and your switch...
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    I think they might have sold me snowmobile plugs for my supra...

    This is stupid... I went to my local parts dealer who gives me good deals and i thought about buying platnums but they were considerably more expensive than the copper/standard plugs so i just said screw it im not paying that much for plugs... (no job) well i ended up getting NGK plugs...
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    When buying parts do you say, "1986" "1986.5" or "1987"??

    thanks everybody!! that helps a lot. i'm going to start saying 87... i dont even know what is different on that one except for the turbo stuff.
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    junk yard mods??

    if it was cheap i'd consider it. i dont have the money or the want to plunk down 100 dollars on some esthetic appeal... BHG is going to const several hundred and i dont have a job yet. lol...but yeah i'd like one. if it were a great deal.. even if it had a shoddy finish and some knicks i'd...
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    What should I do while the head is off to prevent more problems??

    ok well i checked that stud and it was loose but i took some vice grips and a towel and tightened it...doesnt seem to wobble so i'll see if the engine/machine shop can check it and let me know later. i priced some things w/my local toyota dealer and; head gasket set - 344.15 head gasket alone...
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    What should I do while the head is off to prevent more problems??

    Does anyone know if i'm supposed to purchase the exaust studs on my own if i'm having them redone, or if i can? or should i leave that to the machine shop?? i have to get new ones and heli-coil them. one stripped out so i'm doing them all. i thought i'd price check those, especially if they...
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    When buying parts do you say, "1986" "1986.5" or "1987"??

    I have a 1986.5 and i'm about to start price checking things and buying parts but i was wondering what you other 86.5 owners tell the dealers/parts places when you buy parts and they have to look it up. do you tell them.. "1986" "1986.5" or "1987" just to make sure you dont get a MKII...
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    Yay! First real upgrade. RIMS!

    hey nice, post pics of them on the car once they're mounted. if you dont mind, how much did you get them for?
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    E-brake?

    i have to yank my e-brake as hard as i can to get any sort of lock up on GRAVEL. lol.....never done it before and i'm sure as hell not trying that crap on pavement around breakable stuff (other cars). i think mine clicks more than 8 times though... its just good enough to keep the car from...
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    Just an Idea i am throwing out there for interior

    what material is ours? i know it's kind of a thin foam covered in rubber...but is there another name or more specific material to call it? i've seen a few pics of mkiv's (dont like to look into them much) and i like our interior better. all the gauges are angled toward the driver and IMO a...
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    HG $$$

    i'm probably going with the toyota head gasket set as well... sadly its expensive. i'm trying to find out more about other prands like ishino...they have a set online which is in the 140-200 dollar range :D . i hope i can get a better deal than 350 for the yota set though.
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    Turn signal/head light switch

    mine is messed up too, my right wiper stick is screwed up and it doesnt click anymore. i was clicking it back and forth and all of a sudden the plastic to the left of the part you turn on the tip is no longer solid and spins as well now... so now instead of a solid click the rightmost two...
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    Nitrous Questions (already searched)

    s383 - did you go NA.T or swap?