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    making an exhaust

    that weld in the first post was done with a mig setup. i'd rather use tig but have no access to equipment.
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    making an exhaust

    not yet, still looking. suggestions?
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    making an exhaust

    nobody has any input on the weld technique? spot vs continuous?
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    Supra not startin up

    same thing happened to me one night when it got pretty cold out, i wasn't hearing any click either. i replaced the starter and battery and haven't had a problem since.
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    tire width vs compound/design

    thanks for the tip but i won't be doing any racing in this car. i will, however, get the kumho ecsta spts in stock size. pressure for these?
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    my 19th bday today!

    happy 19th. only two more years to drink until it turns into a chore :D
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    making an exhaust

    do you have any pics of the headers and cat? i might just be interested :) poodles, i was definitely thinking about the clamp option too. mainly with that pic i was wondering if it was better to spot weld all the way around the joint or run a continuous bead. i suppose spot welds would have...
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    tire width vs compound/design

    thanks for the inputs guys! looks like i'll be sticking with a 225. anyone like the direza d1 star specs? what tire pressures are you all running? i've kept mine at 32 psi f/r.
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    tire width vs compound/design

    just called to four places (including tirerack) whereupon they informed me it was either discontinued or just unavailable.
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    tire width vs compound/design

    i imagine more width = a little more grip. of course, the sidewall will bulge a little more
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    tire width vs compound/design

    i've had my old SPTs on since march 07, but i love the way they hold from april to october.
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    tire width vs compound/design

    which matters more? i need new tires, and i was wondering about stepping up to a 245/50-16 on the sawblades. i'd like to get some more kumho ecsta SPTs but they're only available in 225/50-16. the yokohama avs es100 is available in the bigger size. however, tire rack's tests make it...
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    making an exhaust

    hey guys, Got a bit of a break coming up when the car will be on jackstands, and I was going to look at the possibility of making an exhaust for the GE. So far, I've decided to run 2.5" aluminized pipe and powdercoat it after I finish. I'll either be using the stock cat or a high flow, but no...
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    Lightweight Hood - Is It Worth It For A Daily Driver?

    i love the way the aerocatch locks look.
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    Pwnd by Nissan (some 'poor' guy and his GTR fender bender...)

    hahahhahaa. from what i understand it pops the hood before they smack into it, giving them an extra inch of room before they hit the engine?
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    Smaller alternator

    smaller pulley = more amperage?
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    #@#*($@ Craigslist nailed me.

    oh no backwards sawblades (thats why it was so cheap)
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    Different MA70 Suspension combinations

    i know there are more exact setups out there (custom valved bilsteins/springs) but i'm ok with my tein flex setup. i like having a linear spring much better than a progressive