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I'll second GrimJack for the upper hinge. I replaced the driver's door upper hinge without removing the fender completely. I did have to remove a few bolts so I could flex the fender out of the way to get a wrench on the hinge bolts. I don't have any special long and wiggly wrenches either...

This is why I never set the parking brake if the car is going to sit for more than a few days. I've had rear drums sieze several times on different cars. Usually they pop free with not much effort by the engine, but in your case more active pursuasion is in order as others have suggested. Worst...

Mine did that because the tranny output bearing was shot and had a lot of play in it. Climb under there and see what's loose. Asterix

Sounds to me like the other cars in this class would be much the same. The Veyron, the F1, the Saleen, this SSC Aero... Without looking up the specs, I suspect they're all similar weight, power, etc, mid-engine race cars. My statement still stands: I do suspect the NA McLaren F1 is easier to...

Me, I'd rather have a McLaren F1. It looks better, and that NA engine surely makes it easier to drive. Plus, that third seat qualifies it as a grocery-getter! Asterix

In my book it is. I've been using the 30001 for years. The specs are very similar: base gasket size is exactly the same, threads are the same, and the relief valve psi is similar enough for me. Besides, the 30001 is cheaper than the 10241. There may be a fit issue on a stock 7MGTE for the...

Another filter dissection site that I've not seen here yet: http://www.knizefamily.net/minimopar/oilfilters/reference.html http://www.knizefamily.net/minimopar/oilfilters/ Asterix

Well, I blew $15 or so and cut open a Purolator L14610 and a Wix 51344 to compare them. They are both quality construction with nice metal end caps on the media, with the media glued to the end caps. The Wix is longer because the bypass valve is different and there's a spring at the closed end...

Nissan says an oil change with filter is 5 quarts, which I have verified. The Purolator 14612 filter holds about 1/4 quart. For comparison, I use the large filter on my NA Supra, either the Purolator 30001 or Wix 51515, and it takes 5qts of oil. It's a 3L engine with 200hp. The Z has a 3.5L...

So, I have a 2004 350Z with about 35k miles on it. When I bought it I got a book of coupons for oil changes by the dealer so I let them change it every 2500 miles. Shortly after 30k, I decided to switch to synthetic oil and do my own changes and discovered that the oil filter is tiny! The spec...

Take that 4.3 differential and bump it up? Does anyone make lower gears that fit? Asterix

If I had the opportunity to buy an '88 NA MT, gray in and out, with the sport package and a solid roof that was in as good condition as this silver one, I'd jump on it for even $6k. Why? It'd only take me a couple of weekends to transfer my mods and I'd have a solid car that'll last me...

My '88 (August '87) is a metallic gray, which isn't on the list. I'll check my paint code when I get home. Asterix edit: my paint code is 167, which is gray metallic according to the link above. That chart also says my color was only for '90. I know that's not true...

I'd say yes. If someone really wants your car, they'll drag it onto a flatbed and drive away in under 2 minutes. Once it's inside their shop, who cares what sort of switch you've hidden away. Lojack won't even help. I've seen towtrucks pulling a car with it's alarm going off. Did anyone even...

5 seconds with a Sharpie gets you markings. I've been doing that for years, right after I gave up on Fram. Put 4 marks on the end and you're done. Sharpies even come in many colors, so you can match your paint... ;) Asterix

The differential flanges are all the same, whether or not the car is turbo or the diff is limited-slip. The transmission output shaft is different between the W58 and R154 transmissions. The R154 output shaft is larger with a couple more splines. The driveshafts are pretty much the same...

It's a place to start. Sure, it leaves out rolling resistance, but if your brakes aren't locked and your tires properly inflated, you can move the car on a level garage floor with 20lbs of push. Nobody had any idea, so I thought I'd provide some analysis. Asterix

You could do a bit of physics: Supra weighs 3800lbs. If you want to lift it straight up, you'll need a winch that can pull 3800lbs. Moving it along a flat surface takes almost no force. At some angle between them, it takes F=3800*sin(angle). (sin(0)=0; sin(90)=1). For 1500lbs, you get about...

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43446 Asterix

Two things come to mind: 1) a clogged radiator and 2) your thermostat is stuck open. The coolant really shouldn't flow with the engine cold because the thermostat is closed. If your coolant is flowing when the engine is cold, your thermostat is stuck open. Because water expands when...