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I have used CRC disc brake quiet with reasonable results, but the bright red color looks terrible on the pads! Does any other company make this stuff in black?? It dries to a rubbery consistency and simply dampens pad vibrations that cause squeal.

Anyone know where to buy this silicone vac hose with the super-thick walls? This pic is of a 3mm inner diameter, and 9mm O.D. hose. They grip hard, are very tough, don't kink on tight bends, and flexible enough to use on both small and medium sized fittings. My car came with a couple of these...

Anybody using "Power Stop" brand brake rotors? It looks like they only have drilled rotors for the Mk3, but I'm looking for good slotted rotors for my Mk4 Rear TT and front Cobra setup, which they do make. Any good or bad feedback? They are half the price of PowerSlot rotors, and seem to have...

I know the benefits of a front strut bar on a Mk3 are debatable, but since I have one, I wanted to ask about preloading it correctly, since it has that ability. Should the preload be "just snug", and pushing on the strut towers outwards? Or inwards? Same for a rear strut bar? I also came...

I'm a little confused about how my fuel pressure regulator is supposed to be setup. I have a SX model 15402 http://www.sx-performance.com/15402.PDF It came with my car and the vac line appears to be connected to the "fuel pressure up" VSV under the intake manifold. What is the purpose of this...

With an unlimited budget, what would you do to your Supra? I'm thinking I'd want the ultimate street monster, with the fastest spool possible but still massive top end power and traction. Maybe: - 345/30/18 BF Goodrich drag radials (I actually have room for these:evil2:) - 3.4L fully...

After getting tired of having to keep a broomstick or other lame hood prop loose in the car to hold up my carbon hood, I came up with this idea. Feel free to make one yourself! Parts required: 1 - steel golf shaft, preferably an old 3 wood, or similar :) 2 - misc hardware: Metric hex bolt...

It was cold out tonight, but no where near freezing. I noticed my AFR's which were tuned to 11.5 hitting 12 and 12.5 on occasion. Would cooler air do this? I don't see how unmetered air could be leaking in... Do I need to retune for winter? Running Lex AFM, SAFC, 550's, etc. Also, my Lex AFM...

The new Comp Turbo triple ceramic ball bearing technology sounds impressive, and if ceramic is 60% lighter, then it should improve spool speed as well. How long have ceramic ball bearings been on the market? How is the reliability compared to steel ball bearings? Just wondering if I should go...

For those that don't know, the dashpot is a simple diaphram that uses a valve to let air in quickly, but release it slowly, easing the throttle plate closed when released over a very short period of about .8 seconds. I have a 1" GFB brand blow off valve recirculating into the accordion hose...

Since coming back from Vegas, and putting in a test pipe, I have noticed that my 7MGTE is burning a lot more oil than it used to. Probably 1-2 quarts per 1000 miles. It does not smoke at startup, but smokes a fair bit once warm, and doesn't seem related to boosting. It will smoke at idle and...

I recently flushed the DOT 3 out of my brake system with Super Blue DOT 4. My car has the ABS system removed and bypassed. At the suggestion of a local mechanic, I gravity drained the old fluid out, then gravity fed in the new fluid, then used a vacuum bleeder. I found the vacuum bleeder had...

http://www.fullthrottlespeed.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=050SUPRA3MAFT Just wondering how reliable the MAFT translator with GM sensor is in blow-through mode? Are you guys getting accurate and consistent A/F ratios, with the GM AFM positioned after your turbo and blow-off valve, under boost? I...

I get PM'd and asked so many questions about my car, that I've decided to put all the photos and details in this thread, linked from my signature. Original 1.5-year long build thread: http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29531 New VIDEO: A short mix of photos and footage I threw...

My car was running great until the timing belt pulley went, at which point I had a shop in Nevada fix it for me. I changed the spark plugs right before it went into the shop. Since then, the engine has a small misfire pop/surge every few seconds at idle and at low RPM cruising speeds, causing...

I noticed during the trip to Vegas, my car developed a major drivetrain vibration/shudder at 85mph. It is a full chassis shuddering, that can be felt right in seats. 2 days ago, I installed a new OEM transmission mount, since I knew the rubber on mine was beginning to separate. The vibration did...

I'm currently using a set of semi-metallic carbon fibre pads made by KVR, which I'm not all that happy with. During boost tuning, my pads/rotors got extremely hot and faded heavily, and left a cooked imprint of the pads on the rotors, even though I made sure to let off the brakes when I reached...

Hey Wiisass, guys, I am running Tein Flex coilovers, which in my opinion are the perfect balance of good handling while retaining comfort. The spring rates are about 50% higher than stock(12kgf/mm 670lbs/in front, 6kgf/mm 340lbs/in rear) and I want to minimize body roll and maximize handling...

I'm not sure why I'm getting this code, but I was wondering if it might be a part of my problem of being hard to start when cold. Does the ECU give the engine more fuel or fire up the cold start injector when starting? How important is this signal? Can I simply run a wire from the ignition...

I have a "Go Fast Bits" good-quality Australian brand blow off valve (1" in/out) installed and recirculating like the stock setup. But I still get some stumbling and stalling after boosting and letting off. I'm running a SAFC, 550's, lex AFM. What could I try to solve this?