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  1. TurboToy-R

    MK3 Quick Burnout

    Hey all, Been a long time since I have been active on here, or for driving my Supra much for that matter. Sadly been in storage and have been just to busy to drive it, and broke! Here is a quick vid I enjoy that always puts a smile on my face. Cheers, John https://youtu.be/OeWIOH0hgZM
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    Stereo wiring confusion.

    Hello all, Trying to identify some wires I found behind my stereo. The two plus in the center of the photos I suspect are the radio connection plugs along with the antenna signal (large single plug). The ones in question are the three plugs in the upper left, are these TEMS and power seats...
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    Aged Tires = Death ?

    Hey all, not sure if many have seen this video about old tires being sold to consumers saying they are "new" tires, but its certainly worth a look. As soon as I watched it I ran outside to check my 3 month old "NEW" toyo tires, but wasnt able to find this magic "age number". Do toyo's have a...
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    Victoria meet

    Hey all, just curious if folks are interested in a vic meet before the weather turns nasty, i remember last year we had a blast. Was an awesome cruize along the shoreline, country side raods and downtown. What about Sept 20th?
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    Apexi Neo FC?

    I was at a local import shop today (only one on Vancouver island) and went in to price out an Apexi Neo computer. Told the guy I was having fuel cut issues. He replied with: "you need that AND a fuel cut defense program/computer" Is he right? Because I was under the impression from...
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    TurboToy-R's "KATSUMI" project

    Hey all, This is my official build up thread of my car: 1990 RHD Supra Fully loaded 2.5L Twin Turbo Purchased May 2007 with 71k on the clock Mica Green This is a photo of it from Japan as it was purchased (purchased locally from a police man if you can believe that :biglaugh: )
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    Suspension Noob

    Good day all, Ok I am totally confused about what steps I need to do to acheive my suspension goals, so lets start out with what I have... My Car: 1990 RHD JDM 2.5 TT -Bilstein suspension I have no idea what this suspensions adjustment and limitations are. All I know is it has...
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    Suspension Noob

    Good day all, Ok I am totally confused about what steps I need to do to acheive my suspension goals, so lets start out with what I have... My Car: 1990 RHD JDM 2.5 TT -Bilstein suspension I have no idea what this suspensions adjustment and limitations are. All I know is it has...
  9. TurboToy-R

    Bumper Lights

    Hey all, car is going in to the paint shop next week and have been pondering this for ages, now before I go and do something silly, wanted to get some opinions. My idea is to get rid of that UGLY front license plate and put in its place some lights, I was thinking the "gone in 60 seconds"...
  10. TurboToy-R

    1jz fuel cut

    I have having the SAME violent FUEL CUT as 87Superdupra. The ONLY thing I have done to my JDM 1jz car is 3.5" BIC exhaust. I am still not clear on the solution to this problem. Do I just drop in JDM 2JZ 440's and I'm done?? I am new to all this ECU engine stuff (use to be a simple carb...
  11. TurboToy-R

    New Life from Old

    Hey all, I snapped some pics this evening of the damage that occurred to my supra. Shes sleeping in my shop for the winter (gets repaired at the end of this month) I also took some photos of the new paint thats going onto her, I hummmed and hawwed about if I should change the color (stock...
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    My new Cartoon Car

    Hey here is my new cartoon car I made :biggrinki
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    Twin Manifold Design

    Just curious if others have though of a different way of routing the twin turbo piping. The usual design has TWO SEPARATE manifolds into their respective turbos. The proposed manifold used ONE manifold, but splits the piping across the exhaust ports. Pros, cons, lets have a chat.
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    Some 1JZ Pics

    Hey all, just some pics I took this weekend of my baby.... enjoy :biggrinbo
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    Cat sensor?

    Hello, I just installed a full 3.5" exhaust on my JDM 1JZ car and during the exhaust removal I found a sensor in the back of the catalytic converter. I was curious what this is.. it looks like a long slender rod, similar to the diameter of a pencil and roughly 3 inches long. It was inserted...
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    Victoria Meet June 10th Pics

    Here are a couple pics of the cars that went for a cruize around Victoria Sunday afternoon. It turned from cloudy morning looking like rain to a wonderful sunny way. A good time was had by all as we started through a run in the twisties, then a sprint down the highway, cruise downtown, stop at...
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    Homemade Sway Bars

    Hello all, As some of you know, I have moved from the 4x4 club into the supra club. So I have alot of metal fab experience and like to make things myself rather than buy. So my question is, has anyone built their own sway bars? If so, what material, heat treatment? I've been trying to find...
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    Boom goes the rad

    Not sure if this was posted before, but thought it was really cool... :biglaugh:
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    Turbo Timer Manual

    Hello all, just picked up my very first supra last night, was fiddling with the turbo timer and "multi readout" on the consol. (both aftermarked additions) Though im having troubles useing them. anyone have manuals or links to these? -turbo timer: "Starbo" 8 bit micro computer -multi...
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    My first....

    Hello all, my name is John. For the past years I have been a growing toyota fan, have had quite a few yota 4x4's. I finaly decided to sell my 4x4 in exchange for a supra, something more reasonable to drive each day to work and around town and the highway. Specs: 1990 RHD Toyota Supra 2.5 R...