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  1. Brady

    Need Serious Advice ( semi tempted to sell mk3)

    well shit man how hard can it be? i work on computers for a living i build them and take them apart too i figure this will force me to get into something i always thought i would get into id rather be a more mechanically inclined 18 year old if it means savings thousands in the long run
  2. Brady

    Need Serious Advice ( semi tempted to sell mk3)

    yep bone stock, dont plan on making it over 300 hp at the very most im thinkin intake cat back and BOV anything more is too much car for me I think
  3. Brady

    Need Serious Advice ( semi tempted to sell mk3)

    can someone point me int he direction of a good place to buy quality mk3 parts
  4. Brady

    Need Serious Advice ( semi tempted to sell mk3)

    any of you guys live in the bay area? :P
  5. Brady

    Need Serious Advice ( semi tempted to sell mk3)

    it is my DD, I have no idea how to do this kinda shit myself ive never even changed my own oil :P
  6. Brady

    Need Serious Advice ( semi tempted to sell mk3)

    So I'm the noob with the '90 white targa 5spd turbo bought the car for 3200 paid 2500 for hg + valve job + timing belt + major tuneup now my mechanic says my clutch master cylinder is leaking and i need a new one as well as a new clutch estimate : 1200 for both total expenditures ...
  7. Brady

    All-Data Login Information

    Yeah same here, not working
  8. Brady

    Possible Tranny Problem (I am a noob)

    well theres plenty of clutch fluid, ill bring up the bleeding of the master and slave cylinder to my mechanic at this point im more then confidant with my tranny its jus the clutch tahts fucked up so thats yeah, thanks for the PM btw arz
  9. Brady

    Possible Tranny Problem (I am a noob)

    Vancouver toyota? im in san mateo california homie thanks for the link im not plannin on making over 280 hp and im currently all stock
  10. Brady

    Possible Tranny Problem (I am a noob)

    price for clutch kit ( as quoted) is $550 & 339 both are toyota oem found a dude on craigslist selling his used clutch for $200, off an '89 with allegedly <20k miles, bad idea? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/276108023.html or how bout a TRD clutch? would i notice? is now a good time...
  11. Brady

    Possible Tranny Problem (I am a noob)

    well im in san mateo california, so... calling all gearheads!
  12. Brady

    Possible Tranny Problem (I am a noob)

    i got 2 estimates 1 for $929 and 1 for 1190
  13. Brady

    Possible Tranny Problem (I am a noob)

    ok so mechanic says the clutch is toast, how much am i lookin at for a new one + flywheel?
  14. Brady

    Possible Tranny Problem (I am a noob)

    i will do that, do you think the tranny is bad? i was hopin its jus fluids n shit :P
  15. Brady

    Possible Tranny Problem (I am a noob)

    ( '90 turbo 5spd ) Recently spent 2500 on engine work on my lovely mk3. Now earlier tonight I go to start up and and put it in gear when and it feels REALLY Sticky and i gotta use a whole lotta force to shift gears mainly reverse, makes a grinding noise as if the clutch isnt completely...
  16. Brady

    Locks / Key Issue? + minor things

    yeh I tried some WD40 and it made the driver side lock work fine, but what about the ignition?
  17. Brady

    Locks / Key Issue? + minor things

    boosted, so your thinking it will jus start to get along with the logs and ignition and ish? what about keyless entry? i know the '92s have it, I have a '90 but i was thinkin i could spare the locks and not risk keying the handle or something :P just a thought,
  18. Brady

    Locks / Key Issue? + minor things

    So as you can probably tell I'm freshmeat to the boards here, don't know much about the mechanics of cars but I know what I like and thats the supra. So, heres my issue(s). The 2 keys I got from the seller of my lovely mk3 are somewhat worn, I was / am concerned about preserving the locks so...
  19. Brady

    New to the ranks

    paid 3200, than another 1500 for hg job + other misc fixes, bought it in hayward via craigslist
  20. Brady

    New to the ranks

    nothin major, it pulls to the right a little bit, my mechanic said something about the tires not being directional or some shit but basically i want to have it running the way it did in 1990 both cosmetically and mechanically, plus its not like i have a disposable income san mateo does kick a...