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  1. alcyon

    Never Before seen Video of 2nd Gen Toyota Soarer

    I just converted this VHS tape and uploaded it. I have never seen this video on the internet before. Its for the 2nd gen Toyota Soarer, which is a cousin of the Mk3 Toyota Supra.
  2. alcyon

    Anyone know the KHz rating of the two mass damper on rear subframe ?

    The rear subframe has two mass dampers on each side, part number 51269-14010 Anyone knows the frequency its supposed to cancel out ?
  3. alcyon

    Anti roll bar drop links question

    Recently I have been having thud noises from my aftermarket arb links so looking to replace them. I stupidly threw away the oem ones. 1. Were the oem ones plastic for both front and rear? 2. What are the correct lengths for the front and rear? Is the rear shorter than front ? Rock auto is...
  4. alcyon

    Difficulty getting caster close L and R

    I went for an alignment today . I got all 4 wheels -1 camber, and thrust angle at 0, with 4mm rear toe in and 2mm front toe in. However the shop couldnt get the caster close to each other. After adjustment, they got 8 degree on the left and 6 degree on the right. They showed me my lower arm...
  5. alcyon

    How to tell if trans mount is bad

    On the Mk3, there is a trans mount with a combined steel and rubber mount, with a big bolt in the middle. How do you tell that this mount is bad ? What does this large bolt in the middle do ?
  6. alcyon

    Are these Rock Auto CV axles any good.

    As per the title. They seem reasonably priced. https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=8630060&cc=1278491&pt=2288&jsn=758
  7. alcyon

    Mk3 Supra Rear subframe bushing function

    I was reading a forum for the BMW Z3, and came across this interesting statement from this guy. Does the mk3 rear subframe bushing work the same way? I noticed that the subframe and bushing had a gap when the car was lifted on a lift. Some people say this means the bushing is bad but I am not...
  8. alcyon

    Toyota 2 stroke Engine based on the 7M-GTE 1989 Tokyo Motor Show

    Here is a translated article from Motor Fan Japan on an experimental 2 stroke engine using the 7M block and a 4 cyl diesel block. The diesel version was installed in a Z20 Toyota Soarer, which is related to a Mk3 Supra.
  9. alcyon

    LSD Carrier innards questions

    I will be getting my used OEM LSD soon, so I will be working on it. Since this will be my first time working on such a diff, I have several questions. 1. I heard some people mentioning about removing the side shims installed by the factory that goes between carrier and side gear. Is this a must...
  10. alcyon

    Mk3 Supra diff and subframe design vs Mk4

    So I was looking at the mk4 subframe and how the diff is secured, and found that it is very similar to BMW way of doing things. On the Mk4, there are two horizontal bushings that go on the diff that attach to the subframe. This allows the diff to move up and down a little . The Prop shaft also...
  11. alcyon

    Anyone bought the Toyota Heritage Reproduction parts ?

    Its cool, looks like they listened to me, I requested for the bushings on front and rear arms. Maybe a whole bunch of guys asked for it too. So how was your experience ordering these? Did your local dealer jack up the price ?
  12. alcyon

    Japan MA70 supra paper folding model

    https://gazoo.com/ilovecars/papercraft/car/supra-a70/ use google translate
  13. alcyon

    Vibration over 60mph.

    So most of you guys know my story last year, about my diff and steering centering. Well I finally settled my steering rack centering and got a full alignment and tire balancing and the car is going straight now. However, since I thought the car is ok now, I opened up the throttle and went up to...
  14. alcyon

    Japanese Publications

    Scanned a few pages from a series called Motor Magazine Mook, whatever Mook means. GT memories Volume 3
  15. alcyon

    Diff rebuild by "pro" not going well

    So the rebuild by the so called pro did not go well, idiot re used crush sleeve and it made a terrible hum on accel and decel. He took diff apart again and cut down on one of the side shims, and while this has dramatically reduced the hum on accel, the decel hum is still noticable. He will have...
  16. alcyon

    Removing and reinstalling rear CV shaft

    While looking at the TSRM, I noticed it says we need to level the suspension arm before removing and installing the CV joint. What is the reason for this ? Also I made the mistake of not making a mark on the CV joint to the differential side gear flange when I removed the diff. Is this really a...
  17. alcyon

    Power Steering Rack Centering How critical ?

    So recently I swapped my front subframe bushings and had to remove the steering rack. When i put it back on the steering wheel was towards the right when the car is going straight. So i removed the steering wheel and turned it one notch on the spline, and its just a tiny bit to the right. I got...
  18. alcyon

    Torquing Front and Rear lower shock eyelet

    Regarding these steps, do these need to be torqued with the car at rest with the wheels on, because the TSRM does not show it. If we can torque with the wheels off, how exactly do the bushing eyelets work? They don't actually grab on to the knuckles?
  19. alcyon

    Rear Subframe Bushings oddities

    I am in the midst of installing the rear RonnieK subframe bushings and found something odd. The thickness of the rear 2 bushing mounts vs the 4 front bushing mounts are very different. The front 4 and the rear 2 If the subframe thickness is not the same , why are all the 6 bushings the same...