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    spun bearing/rod knock

    well my 2jz has finally began to fail me after 130k miles(30k boosted). luckily, i have 2 potential 2jz swap options locally for a nice winter project!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y3xLvScqaM
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    7th ANNUAL PALISADES CENTER MEET 2009- WEST NYACK,NY- SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15th

    i've been to the last 3 shows. its a good time. hang out in the lot for a while. more toyotas the better!! then we go in the mall to espn zone or buffalo wild wings for food/drinks/football. http://www.isfanatics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7918...
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    little clip of my '4dr supra'

    i was bored on sunday and always wanted to hear an outside the car clip especially with my new open dump set. sounds good to me!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRFdsp9rGgQ
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    any good local shops for possible valve job?

    So i got my plugs changed and had a leakdown done yesterday to see how healthy the engine is as i've been consuming alot of oil recently. turns out cyl.1 had a 25% leakdown from the intake valve.all the others were less than 8%. As it turns out, a big part of the oil consumption is coming from...
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    leakdown test results not too good :(

    Long story short. I've been burning oil excessively over the last few months(1qt. every 600 miles) so i decided to get a leakdown test. cyl. 1 had a 25% leakdown coming from intake valve. Obvioulsy, i don't know the true cause of the valve damage.fortunately, 2-6 cyl. were no more than 8%. I was...
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    Pics from IS300 bbq edison, NJ

    The meet was this past sunday. We'll probably have more throughout the year. Any other guys in the area are more than welcome to come buy(especially toyotas!) here are some pics: my ride jdm 2jzte VVT-i w/V161
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    anyone ever have tuning done at the shop CT?

    A fellow boosted IS300 friend told me their tuner is very knowledgeable in the supra world. I think i could use a new tune and i'd rather not drive to Maryland like i have in the past to have my ride tuned right. However, I'm very skeptical about tuners around here as 2 local places have done...
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    finally got my ride back w/ R154 swap!!

    After 6 weeks, I finally got my turbo IS300 back with new R154, tubular manifold, and more. Initial impressions are pretty good. Its alot different than my stock 5-speed. The HKS GDmax twin plate feels really good. The loud chatter of the 2nd plate is a little annoying when clutch is disengaged...
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    new member

    What up everyone!! My name is Mike and i have a 2002 Lexus IS300 Turbo. im looking to get to know some surpa fans as im in the process of putting an R154 in my ride. Heres some pics: