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  1. redSUPRA '88

    Carbon build up/ black exhaust

    Just a N/A 7m. Got my car running again after it sat for 7 months. replaced the fuel injector seals and the system has had new gasoline cycled through it. My problem is the car has a rough idle at 800 rpm and, as the title says, the exhaust is black. Also it would backfire every once in a while...
  2. redSUPRA '88

    Black smoke ahhhhh!!!!!

    I own an 88 mkIII supra. Stock 7mge engine. Two days ago it started running REALLY rough and expelling black smoke. I dont know if this is the cause but the same day i had to drive it in a pretty bad rain storm. (Newport news VA) i was going through some really big puddles on the road but it...
  3. redSUPRA '88

    New but old

    Hi guys, i've been out of the loop for about a year now and i miss the supra scene and i want to start fresh. So ill start by introducing myself. My name is Andrew and im 19. I own a 1988 supra, bone stock with the exception of rims. This has been my first car since i bought it in 2009 for $100...
  4. redSUPRA '88

    Proportioning valve issues

    so i just redid my whole front end braking system (New Master Cylinder,brakelines, calipers, ceramic pads, clips) and we bled the system. for some reason after braking the equivalent of a mile my brakes become uber sensetive. like if i push the pedal down just a little its almost as if i...
  5. redSUPRA '88

    Brake lights and water

    ok, so i noticed about 3 weeks ago that the orange light on the dash was on signifying something was up with my tail lights. so i went to the back of my car with the driving lights on and emergency flashers flashing. all the lights were working (i got a friend of mine to check the reverse...
  6. redSUPRA '88

    Exhaust Muffler Opinion

    http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/partdetails/Megan_Racing/Exhaust/Mufflers/Universal/12184 First off is this a reliable vendor? second i want to know wat u all think is the best muffler up here. i'm choosing between the M-DF, M-RS, or the M-SPEC 2. i'm leaning towards the M-SPEC 2 because it...
  7. redSUPRA '88

    Universal antenna, please help!!

    So i bought a universal antenna from AutoZone because the antenna i have now is just a flimsy little thing of rubber. so I've taken the plastic interior out to better expose the area ill be working in and what i see is a, i believe to be, drainage tube except it starts as one hose bet then...
  8. redSUPRA '88

    Vent holes for leather interior?

    Whats up with the little holes in the leather seats of my car? ive seen pics on this site of people's leather interior and all of them hav been just straight leather with no ventalation holes. is this specific to just '88 mk3's? or wat cus its something i've been wondering about for a while now.
  9. redSUPRA '88

    Transmission factory settings?

    Do automatic transmissions for pre 89 supras come with valve body pressure regulators? i saw this guys build and it said it was set to the factory settings for smoother shifting. Rite now my transmission slips and after seeing this i mite not hav to rebuild the trans???
  10. redSUPRA '88

    Lowering the stock suspension??

    i dont really know anything about suspension except for the basics, springs and shocks. so i would like to know how i could lower my 88 about an inch and a half. is this something where i could take the spring out and cut i little off of it until i get the desired height? or is it more...
  11. redSUPRA '88

    BRAKES. leaking or airbubbles?

    my '88 has the stock brake calipers and the rotors in the back are a little warped. for the past month my brake light comes on in the mornings in 2 week increments. so ive just been filling the MC back up whenever needed thinking maybe there are some airbubbles in the lines. however the past 4...
  12. redSUPRA '88

    shocks

    alright ive been reading posts by others but im not finding the definitive awnser im looking for. wat i would like to know is which do you all prefer? Koni Yellow or Bilstein? the car is a daily driver so comfort is a big factor, but i live in the city so i need to be able to make quick...
  13. redSUPRA '88

    Lights

    hey everybody. i recently saw a picture of a mark III supra at nite with only its parking lights on, but its fog lights r also on. my cars fog lights dont come on unless my headlights r on. is this a wiring problem on my car? or did that year markIII allow the foglights and parking lights to be...
  14. redSUPRA '88

    oops forgot to introduce myself

    hey everybody. i've been on for a little bit and didnt even think about introducing myself:aigo: mybad lol. my name is Andrew and i'm 17. so yea i own a 1988 supra with a 7m-ge N/A. i bought the car for 100$ from my neighbor who had the car sitting in his driveway for a year. him and the family...
  15. redSUPRA '88

    Exhausr systems?

    hey everybody, my supra is an mrk 3 with a 7m-ge engine. i hav an exhaust leak where the converter connects to the normal piping. i just need to know wat type of system is recommended and wat diameter the piping needs to be? i want it to be as wide as possible without robbing the engine of...
  16. redSUPRA '88

    Rebuild back in may of the 7mge

    PM me if u want more pics i have about 100 including some of the block and just coming out of the car with the BHG.:evil2:
  17. redSUPRA '88

    transmission swap or rebuild?

    right now my car has 152,890 miles on it. i rebuilt the engine bak wen it had 150,000 on it. the transmission needs either rebuilt or replaced. i want to keep the original transmission though so i choosing to rebuild. im wondering, do i need to take the engine out 'again' in order to get the...
  18. redSUPRA '88

    color combination rarity

    i own an 1988 supra. it has a red exterior, hard top with a grey leather interior just wondering if this is a rare combination cus i tend to see less red supras with a leather interior. not braggin just askin :icon_bigg ---------- Post added at 09:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:00 PM...
  19. redSUPRA '88

    Transmission issues --- NEED HELP

    I have an '88 supra with the stock engine and transmission (automatic). The car has 152,000 miles on it. Wen i start it from a cold start and put it into reverse it lurches backwards no matter how hard your on the brakes. Also i have noticed, even after the car warms up, that if i come to a...