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    Buying a budget tire, anyone tried these? (I picked/purchased already, thanks guys)

    Agree! I have the SPT's. Since we have alot more rain than snow, I went with them over the ASXs because my research indicated the SPTs were better in rain. Love 'em so far, haven't fishtailed the car yet.. Compared them to the BF G-Forces, and the price difference was huge. Paid like $370...
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    Steering pulls to the right (Resolved 11/08)

    Sticky caliper can be intermittent and is a very common problem. In my experience they don't smell. However, the wheel itself may get hot to the touch. I say check tire pressure or the tire itself is damaged. You might have a friend drive behind you to see if the car dog-trots. With the...
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    Anyone watch the new Knight Rider? (spoilers inside!)

    Isn't that what a girlfriend is for? ;)
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    Anyone watch the new Knight Rider? (spoilers inside!)

    And I agree! This show is not for us old-fogies that watched the original as kids, its for today's kids! Kids don't need a complicated plot. I am wondering if they plan to do an "Alias"-like plot where you don't know who the good guys really are. Would be a shame to make it so complex. One...
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    Anyone watch the new Knight Rider? (spoilers inside!)

    I didn't ruin it for you by posting my "spoiler", did I? Actually, I didn't comment on the plot. Just wasn't worth commenting on.
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    Anyone watch the new Knight Rider? (spoilers inside!)

    Gee, sorry. I thought the title made it obvious what the discussion was about.
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    Anyone watch the new Knight Rider? (spoilers inside!)

    I was kinda disappointed. It was just so serious! No fun. I know the old show was campy, but hey, it was a talking car that would come to you when called. How cool was that???! This new one, turns into a truck??! Huh? I think they went over the top with what the car could do. Next week, it does...
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    MK3 Crash Safety?

    Here's the proof, supra in a demolition derby: http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69865&highlight=demolition+derby After seeing that, I let my daughter ride in my car. She loves being able to sit up front.
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    Speedo needle wobbles?

    Reed switch? Can you elaborate? I'm wondering if its related to two problems I'm having. Of course the needle is wobbly below 20. But my cc comes and goes. Most of the time, it doesn't work. Sometimes it does and will continue to work until I hit a bump, like an overpass. Sometimes, it just goes...
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    Turbo failing? Starts burning oil only at highway speeds..

    Dammit Allen! Its not helpful when you tell me this stuff after the fact! I've already ordered the stuff from Champ (now open). I figure the first hose lasted 18 yrs, so it must be decent. I'm getting the hose, washers, and whatever else Jeff thought it needed. They're going to replace the seal...
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    Holy Restrictive Stock Exhaust!!!

    Looks great! Without the cat, does the exhaust smell bad? Which muffler is that?
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    Turbo failing? Starts burning oil only at highway speeds..

    And the cause for all the smoke was tranny fluid hitting the hot exhaust! Big leak in the tranny's front seal. +10 for Poodles! ::w00t:: Also big leak in PS high-pressure hose. Car goes in to shop next week. So here's my next question. If this was your car, what else would you have fixed while...
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    Holy Restrictive Stock Exhaust!!!

    Can you post a pic and how much you paid for it? I really want a quiet twin tip exhaust. Did you add a resonator or hi-flow cat? I was looking at 3" exhausts on a coupla supras last weekend. My car sits so low that a 3" is going to drag on EVERYTHING! I would like the system to be oval...
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    Turbo failing? Starts burning oil only at highway speeds..

    :confused: Yes its an auto, but I'm lost as to how low tranny fluid would cause oil to spray out of the exhaust..? I had an interesting conversation with the lady at the big carquest warehouse here in Lex. She said the carquest starters are sent to detroit, shipped to mexico, rebuilt, and...
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    Turbo failing? Starts burning oil only at highway speeds..

    But IJ I thought you knew EVERYTHING! Does this mean my car is faster than yours?? btw, love the emoticon that they named after you. :stickpoke
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    Turbo failing? Starts burning oil only at highway speeds..

    IJ wanted me to do a similar test on a hill. I just got the car back together as you can see by the pics. When I checked the turbo, I went ahead and replaced some air intake hoses that were cooked to a crisp, and one of the PS hoses. Now, to add insult to injury, the tranny fluid is low...
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    Turbo failing? Starts burning oil only at highway speeds..

    He may be "old", but he's fast.. Here's pics: http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3751/motor002largelz5.jpg http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7061/motor001largevy8.jpg Yea, parts were missing ;) Here it is back together again. Yea, still runs :P...
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    If you're a noob and you want IJ to treat you nice, post a picture of yourself topless with your...

    If you're a noob and you want IJ to treat you nice, post a picture of yourself topless with your car. Thats what I did, and it worked. (No need to thank me IJ, glad to be of help!)
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    Turbo failing? Starts burning oil only at highway speeds..

    I just tore out the air intake and intercooler pipes. The intercooler pipes had a thin film of oil inside of them. Checked the impeller wheel, and it turned very smoothly. It did have a very slight amount of play in it, side-to-side. I wouldn't consider it excessive. I had a chance to check out...
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    Turbo failing? Starts burning oil only at highway speeds..

    No smoke. Took it out that same evening after dark, and there was no oil on the rear bumper when I got home. Wasn't out long, and I kept it under 50mph. Like I said, the problem started 30-45 mins into both of the trips on the freeway. Thats whats got me stumped. Actually, this is not the...