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  1. tekdeus

    Project Cherry Widebody, finished! (New pics on post #451 and #511)

    That Volvo Ruby red is close. Here's another photo of Scion Black Cherry Pearl in daylight. The Scion color is close, perhaps if I could remove the purple color from it... It's similar to Mazda's Black Cherry Mica: I've seen this Lexus color in person, "Matador Red Mica" - it would be...
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    Project Cherry Widebody, finished! (New pics on post #451 and #511)

    Ok guys, I need some help/input to choose my paint. I want a rather dark, deep, rich cherry red color, and I've been watching OEM cars and custom pics but haven't seen an OEM color that suits my vision. Most of the reds out there are too burgandy, light, or purple. Below are some pics of the...
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    Exhaust choice/sound related questions.

    The next best choice would probably be the Tanabe Hyper Medallion. It's got 2 big mufflers in line, but they are straight-through designs, maintaining good power. The key to getting the volume down is to avoid skinny little mufflers.
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    Exhaust choice/sound related questions.

    I was unhappy with the loud drone at cruising speeds running a 3" system with resonator and Megan muffler. In my opinion, you will probably want a bigger muffler to dampen the drone. I'm currently installing a Vibrant 3" pre-muffler along with a larger Apex'i muffler because the drone is very...
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    250GB hard drive successfully running on Pioneer DEH-P690UB indash CD/MP3 player!

    Thanks for the tips, perhaps some foam around the drive will help a lot. A laptop drive would probably be better, and you can get 5v Sharp voltage regulators. For now I'm using an old spare 80GB hard drive since 250GB is way more than I'll need for mp3's. I'll use the 250GB drive for video work...
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    Anyone destroy a catalytic converter by running rich?

    Are metal cats designed to take more abuse than ceramic ones?
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    Custom reverse-glo gauge faces with matching 30psi boost guage!

    The guage faces were $120 shipped and the matching boost gauge I bought later on for $208 shipped. It's a nice unit, electronic with a remote peak/hold button & LED. I tried some inverted cone 194 LED's from autolumination.com, but they weren't bright enough, so I tried another set from a...
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    Custom reverse-glo gauge faces with matching 30psi boost guage!

    Custom reverse-glo gauge faces with matching 30psi boost guage in factory location! Gauge faces and custom-installed "Revolution" brand 30psi electronic boost gauge with matching colors/fonts, all from speedhut.com. Red LED's installed to make my needles glow red. Oh, plus the waterjet-cut...
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    250GB hard drive successfully running on Pioneer DEH-P690UB indash CD/MP3 player!

    It is the COOLEST thing to hit random play and have an endless mix of your favorite music only. The drive just sits in the glove box, and I can take it in the house to add or change files. I have a heavy duty sub system, and this rig has not skipped once. You can easily navigate folders...
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    Anyone destroy a catalytic converter by running rich?

    10.4-11 on average? Also, would the temporary surges of unburnt fuel caused by a BOV vented to atmosphere/AFM setup be a concern?
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    250GB hard drive successfully running on Pioneer DEH-P690UB indash CD/MP3 player!

    A great alternative to a car PC if you just want all your music at your fingertips. The Pioneer DEH-P690UB head unit has a built-in USB port/cable on the back, which can read USB drives up to 250GB. So I bought: 1 Pioneer DEH-P690UB head unit $189 1 Western Digital 250GB 3.5" ATA hard drive...
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    Anyone destroy a catalytic converter by running rich?

    Anyone destroy a catalytic converter by running rich? My car is tuned quite rich and I'm going to run a Magnaflow hi-flow cat. I read the text below from the Random Technology website: http://randomtechnology.com/technical.html "Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic process doesn’t...
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    gutting the cat

    There is a phrase "7m stink" for a reason. If I've been boosting hard, my clothes reek like exhaust even the following day.
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    Traction control display

    This thread may shed some light: http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42877
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    gutting the cat

    I concur. The stench of my car's exhaust made me buy a Magnaflow hi-flow cat. They are quite large inside so I think they will flow well.
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    What is the hook thing for?

    I replaced my broken one, and the comfort is worth it. No more annoying seat belt pressure while driving.
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    so, what is it about a mkiii supra?

    Although the look of the MK4 has grown on me, I still can't get over the catfish face and oversized bubble-butt. I prefer the look of a modded Mk3. If I ever drop a built 2J into my widebody, I'll have the perfect Supra, in my personal opinion.
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    CF Targa W/Aluminum X-Brace**Gauging Interest**

    Check out the different strength foams here: http://www.uscomposites.com/foam.html The strongest foam specs are: Parallel Compressive Strength: 580 psi Tensile Strength: 450 psi Shear Strength: 230 psi Flexural Strength: 750 psi
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    Honda Gangs...

    Stuff like this doesn't happen in Canada. Everyone's stoned, too relaxed and respectful :)
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    Who all has a beater for the mileage?

    I can't believe no one has a Mk2 for a beater. Am I the only true Supra enthusiast? It's a Supra, and other than the rust and leaks, it's damn reliable! :)