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  1. lithium14

    Headlight mod... do these fit the bill??

    Hey everyone, after reading several threads on headlight mods, I have concluded (and this is what I had originally envisioned) to conduct a proper upgrade with projector, bulbs, ballast etc etc... and after looking around online it seems these are the best...
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    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    I read somewhere that little screw is your fuel pressure indicator... correct me if I'm wrong please... as in it pops up when the fuel lines are pressurized (flush with the rest of the dampener) and of course when its not popped up means no pressure... oh and Gota7MGTE by lobes did you mean the...
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    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    New Pics.... some bad stuff :( OK so I found and fixed my fuel leak but first I did the power window mod... to get the auto up as well as auto down... in case anyone wants to know how... just remove the little tab underneath the auto switch on the up side courtesy of...
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    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    awesome!!! I'm on the prowl for one now :D
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    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    Thanks for the kind words guys!! -JCFsupraman: I'm gonna take some time later to go through all those links :D thanks!! And what were you referring to by "JDM importer nearby"?? =O -Razoe: thanks for the tip!! do the 89+ units use the same plugs in the back? or are wire modifications needed...
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    Leftynridge complete restoration build thread

    Awesome stuff here... very inspiring, my baby needs to undergo the same suspension overhaul/upgrade, nice to have references!! LoL keep up the good work and awesome pics ^^
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    Bluechulappa's 89Turbo restoration

    Did I hear Supra Festival in HOUSTON?!?!?!?! freaking awesome!!! I'm otm to Austin right now, but I got fam in houston... got any specifics for said festival???? and I'm lovin' this thread btw, great work!!
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    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    Changing out the speedometer cable... not as bad as I thought... Notice how the spots for the clasps are different? really bugs me since my new cable is secured in a weird spot next to the trans... *sigh Where is it???? Oh there it is!!! Looking up from underneath the dash...
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    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    OK here I got into scrubbing and cleaning out the engine bay... 20 years worth of dirt and grime.... Simple Green FTW lmao Corroded Battery place... dunno where the battery stay went... As per my nature... I absolutely must have thing in perfect alignment and cleanliness... hence...
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    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    Ok here is my first attempt to load photos... testing testing [/IMG] ---------- Post added at 11:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:16 PM ---------- YAY success :D Ok so that was the engine I ordered from Everdrive, and here are a couple photos of her in the shop...
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    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    Hi everyone!! :wave: [Update: June 6th, 2015 Reading some of these super old posts makes me blush in embarassment, but I'll keep it all here for record. I have decided to add page numbers for big events and mile points since this thread is almost 100 pages long (if you have your SM set to 10...
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    Strange Happenings in engine swapped 88 Turbo

    Thanks for the help guys :D update: I replaced the AFM today, fixed all hesitation issues and the high idle LoL >< also found the speedo cables on Driftmotion.com (proceeded to drool all over my laptop as i was browsing their inventory lmao) and I've been using the online TSRM :D...
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    Strange Happenings in engine swapped 88 Turbo

    Hey, I'm new to this forum and semi new to the world of supra. It's gonna be a long story but I'll try to explain everything as succinct as possible. The basic lowdown is I had the engine swapped out for a JDM 7MGTE that was rebuilt. After the swap I took it to Toyota and had a wheel bearing...
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    HI

    Hey everyone, Just got out of the Marines and inherited a 1988 Supra turbo (in REALLY bad condition), but it was the first car I ever rode in LoL