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I need to overhaul the suspension on my 90 MKIII. It currently has the Eibach lowering springs and Tokico shocks. They've been on there who-knows-how-long. I haven't found much talk on the latest options for suspension, so I thought I would post and see what people are doing nowadays. Keep in...

Airbags. We don't like to talk about them much here on SM, so I hope I get a little bit a feedback here. My car's airbag was disabled by previous owner. I have the bag in the steering wheel, but it's unplugged in the center console between the seats, and I believe that both the airbag sensors in...

Wow, lots of cobwebs in this corner of the forum! I haven't street raced in years. Don't look to do it. However, I had an interesting couple of opportunities today while driving my SC300 (2jz-na). The late model Scion TC (red) was driven by a lady. It flew by as I was pulling onto the road...

(PART 1 OF 2) My vehicle: 90 Toyota Supra turbo with original 3-piece wing Tools ya need: Permatex RTV, narrow weatherstripping, vice-grips, Phillips screwdriver, set of metric box wrenches or sockets and about 2-3 hours of time. Being a child of the 80's, I like the "old" stuff on our...

I got about 3k on my rebuilt motor. Car has been running well, recently got around to doing one of Driftmotions IC+hardpipe+BV kits. Following the kit install and oil change, I've noticed a build-up of dirt on the bumper. I know it wasn't there a week before these upgrades because I took the car...

I've got a weird, very intermittent problem with my new build. The car is mostly stock: stock IC, stock BOV, K&N intake, 3" full exhaust, .57 trim DM turbo, 7m-gte rebuilt top and bottom. Twice in its first 3,000 miles, I faintly heard a backfire. Both have been at high speeds on the interstate...

When I got my car back from repairs, I noticed the switch that reclines the seat was broken. Here's a pic of where the switch used to be, and a pic of the switch and possibly another piece that goes to it: I appear to be missing a piece. Maybe. I can't just put the switch cover back...

What happened to all the meets? Is there not an Indy2k14 this year? What about Chicago? I checked out some the regional forums and its all quiet. Is there not enough cars left on the road?? We used to have Indy in May, Chicago in August and Kyana in October..Anything going on in the east coast...

I haven't seen a thread on tires lately, and since tire models change all the time, I was wondering what folks were rolling with nowadays. I currently have a set of stock-size Kuhmo Ecsta SPT's, but they are a z-rated tire and with my car lowered, they wear very unevenly. I don't drive the sup...

The EGR was blocked, so now I am restoring it. See pic below for new part (from Toyota): Since I don't have the original EGR unit to refer to, it appears that a gasket or seal is needed under the nut. Toyota no longer provides this part. Anyone got a picture of what this should look like...

So I am trying to get my car back on the road after 3 years. (for those that don't know me, "hi", for everyone else, "I haven't given up!"). Long story short, the engine has been rebuilt, block overhauled completely, new top and bottom. Great potential for future HP. I have stock ECU, stock AFM...

I'm trying to put my engine back together. Well, not me personally, but an auto mechanic with lots more experience than me. But he's not a 7m guru. And he was not the one who took it apart. So here is a picture of the rear of the intake manifold. There is a pipe coming out of the EGR valve that...

Does anyone know of a downpipe with an integrated turbo elbow that doesn't delete the first cat?? I can't tell if the $200 unit from DriftMotion does or not, and its not in the description. They are out all week on break, so I can't just pop them an e-mail. I've looked at Titan, BIC and many...

So my hubby and his Dad and brother restored a 69 mustang from a lot of other mustangs. This is called "cloning" in the mustang world. There is no title to this car. There is a VIN, but its for a mustang with a smaller engine. They want to get a restoration VIN that more accurately describes...

I have been searching far and wide for a decent 6m or 7m crankshaft. New ones are not to be had. My shop is scared of cheap rebuilt ones for fear of poor quality. Anyone know where to get a quality rebuilt crank? Does such a thing exist? The shop doesn't want to do more than .10 over on a crank...

So lucky me, I've been informed that my crank won't balance likely due to a bad harmonic balancer. Finding a used 7m crank is very difficult, finding info on bad cranks even more so. I've read a post about all cranks being "crooked" and should be straightened. My father-in-law asked if the...

I cleaned up the fuel rail today and pulled the injectors. I don't plan to upgrade them at this time, but I was a little mystified as to why some were different than others. http://www.flickr.com/photos/59975421@N07/sets/72157626179172743/ As you can see, the last two are different. The...

Checked out the ol' wiring harness today and its pretty filthy. Not in bad shape overall. I can clean the outside of the plugs with degreaser and a towel, but the insides are coated by grime and oil. I don't want to spray anything inside these plugs. All I know to do is use a q-tip with rubbing...

I'm in the process of overhauling the engine, and I want to do some heat-control. I have a brand new ct26 57-trim turbo ceramic coated. I have a set of stock heat shields for the exhaust manifold that are also ceramic coated. I am considering wrapping the cast exhaust manifold. I don't plan to...

Extreme drifting! Most impressive driving I have ever seen. I thought, what kinda import is that? Honda? Subaru? Lo and behold, its a Ford! http://www.flixxy.com/impressive-driving-gymkhana-automotive-sport.htm