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So, I dropped out my rear subframe today, with some help from a couple local guys, Mihir and Tommy. You guys rock, thanks for all the muscle! Why would I do such a thing, you ask? Well, I've had a crack in the usual spot, near the passenger side front differential bolt, for a couple years...

Yes... they dim a bit, then flicker once, and go off. On the plus side, there's no power drain by comparison - you could leave them on for a month, and still start the car, I bet - and they produce bugger all in the way of heat. Local guy here hooked me up. There's a bunch of local vendors...

Agreed. This is a fine example of how to finish off a thread so that it will be useful for future reference.

Rumor has it there are some extenuating circumstances around that engine... including a 150 shot of nitrous, 38lbs of boost, and near 9000rpm. You can make power on any engine, the true test is whether you can make it last.

LOL - yes, I've still got two cars. Both are 1989 dark blue cars, the hardtop has a 7M with all the creature comforts still - A/C, cruise, etc. The targa has the 2J, and isn't midnight blue anymore, it's been repainted the stellar blue from the 2001+ Toyotas. I'm still working on both of them...

And what I did to the Supra today... showing some love for the 7M car. Strut bar to lean on while working on the engine... refinished the ends, polished the bar itself, and picked up some SS hardware to replace the rusted steel stuff... painted some valve covers black, then filed down the...

Holy... you'd actually consider that process? Ouch. Take the wheel center cap off, lay it flat on the bench. Thin out some paint - I use 2 parts paint to 1 part thinner. Fill an eye dropper and drop into the Toyota lettering. Let it dry, repeat if required.

Just checking... it is running auto transmission fluid in there, not power steering fluid, right? Power steering fluid does odd things to our system, it's designed for ATF.

Well, there is Toronto. Other than that, you'll get used to never ending fields of wheat after a while.

What ECU?

One of the most devious methods is to break into your car during the day, snag your registration papers and your garage door opener, then drive to the house listed on the papers, open the door using the remote, drive into the garage, close the door, and break into the house at their leisure...

No problem, I'm perfectly willing to tie those fuckers to a chair in a house and light it on fire.

Replaced my courtesy lights...

Or in other words, you need to buy a flywheel for the engine, but the disk / pressure plate are purchased for the transmission.

On reading this a second time, one things sticks out... who brings a three month old baby to see the opening night of a Batman film? That's hardcore.

My condolences to the family and friends of the victims. Bad place to be.

No cold winters here... our temps rarely drop below freezing. Actually, below 38F is rare.

If he figures out a way to do this, he'll make a whole lot of people very happy.

Ya, the Toyota caps aren't very pricey, and they seem to work well...

Also, the siphon hose in the overflow tank must be pristine... if there is a hole in it, it'll suck air back in instead of coolant, and eventually your bottle will fill up. Think of trying to suck through a straw with a crack in the straw.