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Hi, my name is Travis, and I'm an idiot. Well, at least when it comes to electronics. My stock 88 HU and speakers are all pretty much fried and I'd like to replace them this summer with something cheap that will just play music. I really have no need to emulate a concert hall or have bass...

I'm looking for a good body shop to do some work on my Mk3. Fix some minor rust, straighten the lines and such. The problem is that when it comes to my baby, nothing but the best will do and I'd like someone who will pay attention to detail the way I would if I were doing it. Anybody have a...

Ok, we all know the stock turbo elbow on a 7m sucks dead ones. I've see a few "high flow" elbows out there, but they all look to be pretty much the same: a stock elbow that someone too a grinder to the inside of. I'm thinking of putting together a replacement elbow that is literally just a...

Before I get started, I know I could do a 1JZ or a 2JZ swap and achieve these numbers a lot more easily, but I'm pretty stuck on my 7M, so please just go with me on this... My '88 Turbo threw a rod early this summer, and I'm starting work with my mechanic to plan a completely new build...

This is gonna sound really stupid, but where in the hell is the cabin fuse box? I blew my wiper fuse today (during a storm, I might add), and can't find the cabin fuse box. According to my Haynes manual, it's a 20 amp fuse, in slot #10 of Junction Block 1, but it shows it as being somewhere...

I just got an offer from some guys I know that would get me a Garrett Turbo of my choice in exchange for my building them a web page (they've got a deal going with Garrett to get free turbos, the bastards!). The problem is, I don't know how to determine what size turbo I want/need. I've got an...

Ok, this is going to sound dumb to most of the guys out there who know their stuff, but what is a hydrofan? Is this just terminology for the radiator fan that I'm not familiar with, or is it something else entirely? It's things like these that make me feel like such a noob...

A buddy of mine and I are planning on putting together a custom electric water pump set up for my 7m turbo this summer, and we thought we'd see if anyone else out there would be interested in one. We haven't gotten started on it yet, but if people are interested we'll keep track of how much it...

I've seen reference to a Cusco Hatch Bar a few times now, but I cannot find reference of it on Cusco's site. And when I do a Google search I can't find any places that sell it and therefore have info on it. Searching for HATCH BAR on the forums turns up a bunch of build threads, but nobody...

I'm looking at pulling out the old suspension this summer and swapping in Tokico Illuminas so as to keep the TEMS working, but I haven't decided what to do about springs yet. I know Eibach is a popular choice, but my impression is that their progressive spring rate makes for a slightly...

I'm curious about what the biggest wheel/tire setup is for our cars. I know you can put the Mk IV rims (17x8 front, 17x9.5 rear, if i remember correctly) on with 245's and 275's, but has anyone increased the offset to fit a bit more rubber under there? Also, if anyone has some good pics of...

I just want to make sure I'm on the right track with this one. My brakes feel awful. They work pretty well, but no matter how hard I push, the peddle never really gets hard, just spongey. I flushed the fluid maybe 5 months ago, and I replaced the entire from brake system minus the lines at...

Ok, this is probably not that serious, but since I'm sitting at a computer at school with nothing to do, I figured I'd ask. About an hour ago my heater started doing some funky shit. The fan speed would vary a little when I had it set to Medium, and the heat, which is usually good and warm...

I was curious how quickly the different ball bearing turbos spool on a 7m. I'm planning a complete rebuild for sometime in the next few years, and would like to make power low in the rpm range, but want to make 500+ hp. I've heard that some DSM guys spooled their t60 series bb turbos by 3k...

I live in upstate NY, just outside of Albany, and, as the title suggests, today was the first time I took her out in the snow. We haven't had much snow at all this year, so even as my daily driver, this was the first decent chance. There's a church about 3 blocks from my house with a nice...

I've got the pre-cat from my 88 turbo that I'm looking to get rid of. I know there are a few guys out there that buy them for a few bucks to get the plat out of them. If any of you are reading this, please drop me a line. Also, I've got the cat from the same car... this one is a bit more...

So with xmas gone, I've suddenly found myself with a few bucks, and I'm badly in need of a downpipe. My stocker is falling apart/off, and I'd like to get a new one that eliminates the turbo elbow. The downside is that I've only got about $200 to work with. What is the best downpipe I can get...

I've got a set of 7m-gte camshafts from before I rebuilt my top end a few months ago that I'd like to get rid of. They're in good shape, apart from some light surface rust on the lobes and bearings. Are these worth trying to sell, or should I just dump them?

I heard something a while back that I've been kicking around and trying to figure out how to do. I heard that someone had created a brace for their targa car that they could keep in when the targa was put back on. The way I figure, they would have had to strip the targa itself so it was just...

Ok, I'll try to keep this short. I've got an '88 Turbo, and I'm loosing coolant from under the throttle body, I think from the hose that goes down from the TB. I pulled it out, and it looked fine, though the spring clamp wasn't in the right place. So I put the clamp back, and put...