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  1. Sparkynutz

    Shipping a car vermont to wisconsin.

    I'm looking at shipping a car from Vermont to Wisconsin and was wondering if anybody on here had prior experience shipping a car and if it went well or had any shippers to recommend. I won't be able to look at the car in person and was also wondering if anybody on here that's reputable would...
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    mk1 supra's for sale wi

    I came across these for sale and thought some local wi guys might be interested. I dont know the seller so if you're interested contact them not me. if this gets deleted, sorry for posting here. just trying to help out anybody looking for an mk1 Ryan...
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    does e-brake ever let loose?

    My driveway is very slanted and I always worry that some day I'm going to go outside and see my car across the street against a tree or parked car. I had to take my wifes car (an auto) out of park to install a cd player one time, pulled the e-brake and went into the garage for some tools. a...
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    wisconsin caravan to chi2k8

    I'll be heading to chi2k8 either thursday night or friday morning, not sure yet. post here if you're interested in meeting up before hand and cruising down together post where you're from and when you'd like to meet up.
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    is hitting fuel cut harmful?

    I have a stock ct with 3"exhaust and a boost controller set to about 11 or 12psi, but the other day it was kinda cold outside and everytime I floored it I hit fuel cut. I backed the pressure down a little on the bc, but had to lower it a couple times until I didnt hit it anymore. I hit fuel cut...
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    92 steering wheel in pre 89?

    I can't stand steering wheels with a spoke in the bottom center because I like to put my hand there while driving and almost all aftermarket ones are like this as well and dont have cruise control on them. I tried searching to no avail. Has anyone swapped a 92 steering wheel into a pre 89? (I...
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    what do you guys think? fix up supra or buy place to fix up supra?

    my garage is way too small to work on a supra in again. especially any big projects like eventually dropping in a 2jz and moving is not an option. I was looking in the newspaper today and found a commercial property for sale for what I think is a resonable price. here's a link to it online...
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    Vote for Best Baby name

    the wife and I are still undecided on a name for our baby. I'm stuck on Wesley Alan Meyer, She's stuck on Brody Ryan Meyer and we thought of a couple more we both kinda liked, but just cant decide. I posted a similar poll a couple months ago but only with a couple of the names on it and we...
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    Round 1 - More in depth mods

    History I bought a car about 3 years ago a burgundy 88T 5spd with targa top third supra I ever drove and by far the nicest of the 3. Current modifications new head gasket by previous owner possibly rebuilt motor (unsure) all new hoses by previous owner and myself cold air intake 3"...
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    wisconsin supra owners pics and cars thread

    there are a couple threads on here for posting a picture of youself and your car, but I thought it would be cool to have one with just the wisconsin guys to get more familiar with each other and our cars in case we see each other on the road. ps fill this out too- NAME: PHONE: LOCATION...
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    help pick name for new baby boy

    help me pick a name for my baby boy (due in July) we are pretty set on the following names but having a hard time deciding my name is Ryan Alan Meyer, my dads first name is also Alan
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    abolute most reliable upgrade parts for 350hp DD/weekend dragracing supra

    there are sooo many routes to acheive 350 hp easily with a supra but I am looking for advice if money were no object and you wanted the most relaible motor and easy to use engine managment/fuel tuning what would you get? I dont want anything fancy just the ability to run 6-8psi as a daily driver...
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    is my bov hooked up wrong? why had it worked for 3+ years?

    I was just looking at some pics here - ( http://gallery.sanitylapse.com/v/supra/ ) on installing a bosch bov and I compared it to how mine is hooked up and its completely different. I've had the car for about 3 years and havent really touched anything under the hood. I havent had any major...
  14. Sparkynutz

    targa top holds water then leaks when stopping?

    all the seals around the targa were replaced about 4 years ago and are in great shape. I wiped them down with silicone twice since i owned the car (about 3 years) but whenever it rains or wash the car I can hear water sloshing around like its in the targa itself. it doesnt leak at all unless i...
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    car dies after first getting out of storage and building boost?

    every spring when I get my car out of storage. I change the oil, hook up the battery, pull the efi fuse, crank the car a couple times, put the efi fuse back in, and start it up. I let it run a minute or two and take it around the block a couple times then out in the country a mile or two then...
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    help me find a new computer

    my computer just took a crap because something got fried when the power went out the other day because it wasnt plugged into a grounded outlet. I think the hd's are good, but mobo, possibly processor, and for sure the powersupply are done for. i had a 2.6ghz p4 with windows xp on it. I have no...
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    photochop these rims a dif color for me plz

    I bought a set of rims a while back and tried polishing them but its way too much work in the tight spots so i think im gonna paint them instead. a buddy of mine just painted his truck frame and has leftover pre primer, primer and black paint, so i could do it for nothing unless i went with a...
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    help, car only starts sometimes not sure why

    when i got the car the battery kept going dead, so i replaced it, havent had a problem for a while, then lately the car starts no prob, but if i drive it for while and shut it off like i did today while shopping the darn thing wont start. the battery is at full charge and the lights and radio...
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    what suspension should i get/ are these any good?

    I have been looking at lots of different spring/shock combo's as well as coilovers. I'm looking to maintain a decent ride quality for daily driving, yet stiffen up the cornering a little. I dont want to lower the car much, and would like the ability to adjust hight and stiffness independantly...
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    anybody in wi get thier supra out yet?

    I just got mine out yesterday, took her for a bath some gas and a little country cruise. it sure was nice out for once. anybody else in the area get thiers out yet?