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    gauge problem

    yes i searched, found somethings to look for but still cant come up with the answer. well i pulled out my gauge cluster today, for when i plugged it back in, the gauges aren't working. Still lights up, the indicator lights all still work, just nothing for the gauges... no water temp, no...
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    an mk3 drifting

    it's a short video, but i thought it was a pretty good find. dont see many videos of mk3's as you do 240's and corollas =P http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=1W8AVPMDZic here's another one i just came across, i wonder if they are a member here. http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=pXteES3XV6w some...
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    Engine Light, and Stalling issue...

    Well i am getting ready for smog, and i decided to seafoam the car. seafoam in the case, seafoam through vaccum and seafoam in the fuel tank. did the oil first, followed by an OC; no problem. Then did the vac, no problem, not even a misfire code. Then put it in a full tank of gas, and ran it for...
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    anyone have a cat?

    Hello, well i purchased a supra just a few days ago, and it turns out that the secondary cat was gutted out by the previous owner. i tried running it to see if it could pass on one cat, but that's a no go. so i am wondering if there is anyone in Northern Cali, i am located in fremont, that...
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    Hello

    Hello everyone, my name is Eric, i used to own a 1989 Turbo which you can see below. That was back in 2005. I am actually shopping around for another MK3, i do miss that car a lot. I used to post on this board then as well, but can't even find my user name in the members list, which lead me...
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    Bar Legal?

    i know i saw the answer to my question being discussed but not fully answered before, and now i can't seem to find the thread. well sorry for asking again, but is it possible to have the 1JZ swap done, and pass the California Bar Legal stuff?
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    Just Curious

    why does it mean to weld your rear end? i heard that many people are doing this now as a cheap way to get power transfered to both wheels instead of buying an LSD? er i know it's been done a long time ago but being done more so today. i'm just curious as to how is this done? what is being...
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    MAJOR PROBLEM, well to me at least, help needed badly!

    HELP PLEASE! ok ok when i start my car, it starts fine, but when i step on the gas it doesn't rev, it like farts and almost's dies, anyone know what the problem may be, like when i floor the pedal is dies, or when i engage the pedal quickly it dies, er not dies but gets to the point. but when i...
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    some more thoughts on my mind

    when removing power steering, like the WHOLE system, not just cut the belt... what do i do with the rack, what should i use to plug the holes that the lines go to. anyone know where i could go to get the freon taken out of the AC? i want to remove my AC, since it burns hot and might as well...
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    this was on my mind..

    well awhile i ago i shimmed my wastegate by two shims. And a week after i had that my turbo started to whine really bad, but about a month ago, i started to run Open Downpipe, and since then the whine is no longer existing, and i was actually holding boost. before when the whine would come on my...
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    quick question, in need of some help...

    hi was wondering how do i "shave" my door handles, side markers, and side moldings, also that thing by the window/door. do i just remove them, throw some 'cat hair' on it fiberglass is down, then lay some bondo on top? i honestly don't have the slightest clue of how to do it, but i really want...
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    Brake Light Problem, help please

    okay well... stoplight switch is new, Bulbs are new, lamp failure box is still good (checked by Toyota Master Tech) he said that possibly there is ground wire for the tail lights that could be loose or has corrosion(sp?) on it, anyone have an idea of where this ground may be located?
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    quick question...

    is there a benefit from swapping in a JDM 7MGTE? my goal is 350hp, but i want the ability to raise the boost so that i can push 400 at track days, should i rebuild and re trim my CT26, or should i go with a upgraded turbo kit? any recoomendations to do to the engine internals to make the...
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    does this exist?

    are there window rain guards for the mk3s? just wondering, if so, where can i get some.
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    This Just In! Car Meet!

    Hello everyone, well this is pretty much for the bay area folks, i just found out that there is a car meet tonight in fremont (Auto Mall) at the new plaza in that area, Pacific Commons. To my knowledge it begins at 7pm and ends whenever also i was told that there might be a drive afterwards...
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    what to do?

    well i was approved for a bank loan to fix my car, rod knock, now a lot of my close friends all with MK3s are telling me 2JZ swap, like go big or go home type of thing. all i want is 350 which is good for some drift day fun, but then able to raise boost so that i push 400 for some Sac Raceway...
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    Manual Boost Controller

    How do i make a manual Boost controller for the 7MGTE. i was told that it's not that hard, just some hoses a valve and a few other things you can find at a Hardware store. can anyone tell me how?
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    Brake Light Problem, Help Please

    Well my battery died one day cause my car was sitting for about 1.5 months, well my lights were working fine until the day i jumped started my car with another battery but the same exact kind (from a friends supra). and after that my brake lights stopped working when i stepped on the brake. well...
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    Help Please

    well i did a tune up, OC, coolant flush, tranny fluid change, and diff fluid change, installed new water pumpe and some other things and my car ran a whole lot better for 3-4 days straight and now today he doesn't even want to start! it cranks but wont start. this happened to me twice before...
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    Auto Window Up & Down

    i know that there's the Auto Up for the driver side door mod, but is there a way to make the Passenger Window Switch (on driver side door) auto up and down as well?