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I am having trouble removing the long plastic intercooler pipe that twists around behind the front right quarter panel. The intercooler is out, I have removed both clamps that hold this pipe in place, and now the wheelwell cover is out as well. Seems no matter how I rotate it I just cannot...

Finally going to drop off my parts at Performance Coatings this week! So excited as this means I am close to getting the car back together. Dropping off the following: Turbo Exhaust Housing Large clamp that holds center section to turbo exhaust housing Turbo Elbow Exhaust Manifold Turbo...

Yeah, that is the one. I was mostly wondering if there was a promo code we could use on their Trademotion website when placing an online order. With 50+ parts to order I don't think they would want a phone order :P Granted, I am happy with the discount they give everyone, but any breaks...

Everything has a good 25% discount, but from the sound of the text on "About Us" there was a little extra for members of "Supra Club".

I found some posts noting extra discounts for Supra Mania members at the venerable Champion Toyota Online site and was wondering if there were any details or a special code to use? (Didn't see anything in the Vendors section, and the Champion Toyota link no longer functions.) Thanks!

That doesn't sound like "gentle heat", but I am glad it worked :)

Thank you all so much! My turbo did this and I thought for sure the oil leak was caused my failed attempts to remove the exhaust housing. (Didn't budge a bit, not even under gentle heat.)

Finally gave up and dropped the turbo off with my mechanic. What a pain. Will definitely use anti-seize for when a rebuild occurs. Update: My mechanic kind of laughed when he gave me the turbo back in two pieces today. He said he hit it with an Acetylene torch and it fell apart instantly :P

You don't know how much trouble I have painting things :P But good to know!

Is carbon fiber the only option? I would be interested in something that looks like the stock black plastic. Carbon fiber would just look out of place in my bay.

Ah, so it is part of the wiring harness then? Damn you Toyota!

I was able to move all the wires on the exhaust side of the engine out of the way today and noted that the black plastic cover/housing they are in has disentigrated over the years. After searching the EPC I couldn't find it. I worry this means this part is only sold as part of the wiring...

Fabulous writeup MDCmotorsports! I am having a heck of a time with the exhaust housing removal and was wondering if MDC or anyone else has any more advice for removing it? I was able to remove the clamp without issue, but now I am stuck. I have had PB Blaster on the lips of the center...

No problem! I too could use a new ebrake cover and center console cover. It did look like Toyota had multiple colors in stock for the console cover, but even the discounted price was over $100 :(

I knew I saw someone with info about ebrake and shifter boots in their signature. Here is their thread, looks like they are still in business! http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?18472-E-Brake-Boots-Shift-Boots-Console-Covers&highlight=shift+brake+boot+leather

Over time the leather tends to just fall apart and come off. The one on my MR2 was off after a few years. First the inner rubber disintegrated and then friction from the leather moving around wore holes in it from the inside. Considering the exposed shift pattern on the Supra I suspect those...

I used Cygnus' guide when I did mine: http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/TechTips/vacuum_gauge_readings.aspx But others round here might have better techniques or suggestions :)

The behavior you described sounds very much like a vacuum leak somewhere. Did you do a vacuum test after you reconnected those loose lines? I was having a similar issue and my mechanic discovered that the power steering idle up sensor was leaking vacuum. The part was expensive so they just...

Nice, that car was very cool. There is (was?) a nice 87 for sale in Redmond. Didn't make me want to give up my Supra, but I was trying to convince some co-workers to buy it!

Champion shows $182.54 for the OEM Toyota piston ring set. Is that a lot? (No sarcasm intended, I have never bought rings myself.)