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I want to be clear from the start - I don't expect a diagnosis, I want to have some fun. I'm working 2000 miles from home, and I'm going to pull codes when I get home to see what's up. I put the car away this past weekend, having driven it twice this year - once to get the emissions test...

Okay, so my wife insists every car should have a name and my supra's is Rupert... <shrug> This is my baby, the day after coming back from paint. Two days after I flew across the country to work - I don't get to see her for two weeks :cry: The plan: 1. Suspension upgrade (it was...

Ok, so I posted last week that I got a new job and will have some money to spend on the supra, but... 1. I'm not knowledgeable enough to do it right, and paying someone else to do things is mucho expensive. 2. My other hobbies eat up too much of my time. 3. I love the car, but it's...

I have an 89 turbo white package with some niggling rust problems, but otherwise it runs ok. 245,000 kms (150k miles - ish) all stock except shocks/springs - I've replace them with Eibachs and Kyb's. I will have some money to spend, say $2k(up from $600 max) per year or so... what would...

I'm not an engineer... I can't afford to go to school, and I'm not driven enough to eat ramen for 4 years and do it anyway (besides, I'm 40 - I'm too old for ramen). That said - I'm smart, technical guy, and I can't find an answer to this question. I'm hoping that some of the more...

There is a minimum head thickness - is that the minimum because of interference issues, or is some wall too thin? Basically - why is that particular number the minimum? I'm not shaving my head - it's not coming off the car unless something catastrophic happens (crosses fingers). I'm just...

So, I'm looking at things and trying to learn to offset my ignorance. This question may be stupid. Is there a 3.5 ratio Diff that will bolt on to an 89 supra? I know it's not an option - but is there something else that can be put on? Or is there something that I can scavenge the gears out...

Ok, 2 questions - largely I'm trying to sort internet rumour from fact here. 1. I have a weak area around the side turn signal on the front driver's side - I'll try to remember to post pictures, but basically I need to replace material from the wheel arch (right where the trim screws on) and...

Ok, I have searched and found that it seems likely that my valve stem guides (or the valves themselves) are worn. Symptoms: White smoke on startup, disappears when warm. Takes about 30-60 seconds to go away. I'm sure some of it is condensation, but it's fairly dense. No smoke on acceleration...

preface: I KNOW this is a stupid question, I don't recommend it, and I'm NOT going to do it. Is it possible to rebuild a 7m without removing it from the car?

So the bottom part of the grill on the plastic fascia on the front bumper is cracked, and it looks like someone has tried to repair it before. Is the bottom part of the plastic filled with goo like this from the factory? It seems unlikely, but I would like to know. Pics link is to a google...

So I'm new to being a "car guy", pretty good on basic theory or the science behind things, but not so knowledgeable about specific automotive things. Terminology tends to catch me out - I don't know what things are called, or where they are located. I'm sure there are other gaps in my...

Ok, weather is getting nice enough to crawl under my car, so I'm thinking about what I can afford to do this year. On my list of things to do is replace all the fuel and brake lines (hard lines included). The reason I want to replace the lines is because of what I saw when I dropped the fuel...

So the bracket that clamps the rear sway bar bushings to the frame broke on my car, and I'm looking for a replacement. I've been able to find bushings, but I need the bracket that clamps them on. Is there any other bracket that's the same size, or do I need to fab my own? I design and...

I'm fairly technically savvy, but lacking a great deal of knowledge in this area. I'm studying hard and reading lots, but sometimes it's faster to ask the stupid question than searching forever. If the crank is the same on the 7MGE and 7MGTE are the same, how is the compression different...

Let's say that you buy a new MkIII, without doing a full inspection of the car. It runs well, for a 23 year old car - but since you love the car so much you want it to be perfect. So, that's what I did - it's an 89 turbo (white :) ) and it runs well, boosts pretty good, handles well, a few...

I'm having trouble sorting out among some of the amazing options available for this car. The hp rating of 232 for the 89 supra turbo is at the exit of the engine (late in the day, I can't remember words what for to talk with) right? 1. What is the rwhp rating in factory condition? 2. Any...

Ok, I've searched around, and finally found how to fix the 1.5" (or more) of freeplay in the clutch pedal to a much more pleasing 1/4" - the question now is, does it make sense to adjust the height and freeplay again to put the engagement of the clutch (by which I mean when the car starts moving...

I see quite a few build pictures with the timing cover removed, and the cam(?) gears exposed. Why would someone want to do that? It looks cool and all, but is there some advantage?

Hi, I just realized I posted in the technical section and never actually posted an introduction. I've been reading a lot over the last few weeks, and thought I should introduce myself. I've been in love with these cars since before I could drive - I'd love a mk4, but they are out of my...