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    Newish mk3 owner

    Rims look just about perfect, size-wise, in the wheel wells. What size are they? 17x8? And what offset? Looking for something myself that has the tires tucked inside the wheel well by about 1/2" to 1" or so. 'Course, mine's not as clean as that, so need the wheels to pep up the look some...
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    1986.5 Supra Restoration Story

    You've done some nice clean-up on the interior. Looks a ton better, from first picture to most recent.
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    Anyone have their front subframe out now ? Need some measurements

    Sorry. No, it wasn't a 5 month long swap meet. Just got busy with job, house, wife, kids,..... Dimension X is approx. 1.763" (44.75 mm). Dimension H is .455" (11.56 mm). The bushing housing has a weld fillet around it also. The fillet is approx. 0.2" radius (4.5 mm). Allow a radius on your...
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    Anyone have their front subframe out now ? Need some measurements

    I have a 89-92 subframe sitting in the garage loose. But I won't be able to measure it until at least sunday, due to work and the swap meet.
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    What's the latest in suspension tech?

    Does anyone know what the spring rates are on the Eibach springs? So that someone could compare apples to apples? I have Eibachs on the car now, but am considering some coilovers. I can't seem to find the spring specs anywhere. The car needs new bushings all around, and might as well look at...
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    JDM 2jz ge swap. Need info on air intake system

    Put mine in the 3" intake pipe right after the air filter, which is located in the factory location. An oversized hole with a rubber grommet from Napa holds it in place. If you decide to add a oil catch can to your engine, make sure the IAT sensor is upstream of the oil catch can suction source...
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    2JZ-GE swap DM motor mount bracket mismatch...

    Sent a PM to Randy at BIC to see if he can make heads or tails of the situation. Perhaps his 2WD Toyota truck mounts will work, but maybe the angle is different at the base.
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    2JZ-GE swap DM motor mount bracket mismatch...

    Hi guys (and gals), I got these DM motor mount brackets for a 2JZ swap into a 86.5 NA. Motor is JDM assembly from Quebec. Plan on sticking with existing subframe, so using the square biscuit motor mounts. Only problem is, one motor mount bracket fits both sides and the other motor mount...
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    Your 1JZ-GTE And 2JZ-GTE Swap Guide For Dummies Discussion Thread!

    I apologize in advance for my noob question, but here goes. Plan on this swap also as my 86.5 NA is sitting in the driveway with the BHG. Haven't picked up an engine yet as I'm trying to study up (with your fellows' lively discussionary help) how best to proceed. Seems like the 2JZ-GE with...
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    JDM engine sellers - replacing BHG motor - any recommendation(s).

    Well, as far as cooling is concerned, it's had a very nice aluminum 3-row on it since the summer with a reliable Flex-a-lite dual puller and a reliable controller. So that's not been an issue. The rest of the car I've had for 15 years and is pretty much the way I like it - manual trans...
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    JDM engine sellers - replacing BHG motor - any recommendation(s).

    Hey guys (and gals), Second BHG on this motor, and just don't feel like (or have the time to) tear into it and discover more problems. '86 7MGE, manual trans. 225K miles. Never run hard or raced. Up until BHG (lots of blue/white smoke), ran great with regular synthetic oil changes and...
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    Brake lights and water

    The back ends of these cars leak like sieves. Hatch seal, hatch glass, taillight assemblies, windshield wiper shaft, moldings, side marker lights, hatch lock cylinder, antenna shaft, you name it. Probably not going to be able to stop them all. What I did was drill a few holes in the spare...
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    How long have you owned yours?

    Purchased in 1995. So, almost 14 years. 135,000 miles then. 198,000 miles now. Daily driver since 2006. Had a 1980 Datsun 200SX that was the DD until the windshield was smashed by a vandal. (no replacement w/s could be found.) 279,000 miles when I had to sell it for parts. The...
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    After Market Head Lights.

    I just put these on my car. http://www.roundeyes.com/Toyota_Headlamps-Rectangular_Toyota_Conversion_Headlamps.html The site says they're for 4runners, but I tried them out on my Mk3 and they fit fine. They're bolt-in replacements for the Sylvania 6054 bulbs. The nice part is they have H4...
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    Intro from pseudo-newbie...

    Hello Gents (and Ladies), Apparently to avoid losing posting privileges and view some threads of interest, I have to introduce myself. Needless to say, from my screen name, the Supra is not my first automotive love, but I do own a Supra. It's a 86.5 NA. W58 manual. Daily driver/commute...