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  1. rodama5anthony

    i got the empty wallet blues....

    i went on journey to look for a stock fan shroud today went to 3 junkyards with no success and on top of that i found 2 perfect dashboards with near intact center consul at each junkyard :3d_frown: not even a crack in them and im dam broke *sigh*
  2. rodama5anthony

    whats a decent radiator for my budget?

    So im looking to spend around 200 (no more then 300) on a aftermarket rad. My research has lead to mix reviews about the rads that go for that price (mishimoto, mizu, goodspeed). so i was wondering if any of you guys had any advice on which direction to go. I wouldnt mind buying form another...
  3. rodama5anthony

    anyone know of supra friendly machine shop in the bay area CA?

    just need it for future reference if im able to save up the money this summer im going to go mhg and change all the gaskets while im at it so i will hopefully not have to worry about it again for another 10yrs+
  4. rodama5anthony

    strange lost of coolant, help?

    so yesterday i went for a little drive in the mountain at one point i had to pass someone who was going too slow so i shifted down and floored it to pass them on the small straight thats when i noticed the smell of something burning ( thought it was my exhaust since i dont have a shiftboot the...
  5. rodama5anthony

    Allright guys this thread is going to be for all you who love to argue

    In these thread you will be posting your ideas of a certain topic and you will be forced to support your argument while others try find flaws or improve your argument. To put it simply we are going to be philosophers in this thread. I'm hoping this thread will get very ideological and political...
  6. rodama5anthony

    went for a drive to cool off today

    so things been rough the last couple of weeks. school work is pilling on, im not getting enough sleep, gf has serious family issues and today wen i got home my parents were nagging me about a notice for a fix it ticket i got in the mail today and i was like srew this im going for a dam...
  7. rodama5anthony

    calling all Bay Area supras to aid japan

    so here's a little meet i just found out about and i thought it would be the perfect chance to meet other supra owners in the area. If theres a good number of use who decide to go maybe we can do a group registration lol i got nothing fancy to show but i still think it would be fun. Sunday...
  8. rodama5anthony

    need help deciding next step to my suspension upgrades

    current list of mods: stance coilovers whiteline front adjustible swaybar front and rear strut bars floor bar (not installed yet) im happy with how my set up feels so far. I have lots of control, grip when i want it and i can break that grip when i want as well. but i can still...
  9. rodama5anthony

    I want to drop my a/c help please

    so i wanna drop the ac because 1: its doesnt have a belt on it so i dont now if it even works 2: doesnt get hot enough here for me to put the ac i can easily open the window if im feeling a little toasty. anyways, i now i need to bleed the ac system from that little plug on the passanger side of...
  10. rodama5anthony

    need help! whats the name of this thing?

    okay so im working on beefing up the suspension and overall handling of my supra. i hear the do luck cross bar does wonders but i dont have that kind of money so i was planing to try and make one myself. So here is were i need your help. i need to know the technical name of the double sided bolt...
  11. rodama5anthony

    oil build up in intake? =/

    so took the throttle body off to change my spark plugs and i quickly noticed a good amount of oil build up in the y-pipe and the side of the throttle body thats only visible once u take it out. If i remember correctly this is do to a warn out intake manifold gasket? if anyone can confirm or...
  12. rodama5anthony

    crazy supra overtake!

    you guys might have seen this plenty of times but i still felt like sharing cus its crazy bada$$ lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RbHPIDfNqM&NR=1&feature=fvwp
  13. rodama5anthony

    has anyone ever bought parts from www.toyotapartszone.com?

    just wondering if this is a reliable vendor and if and if anyone has bought stuff from them before? i need to buy one of these: http://www.toyotapartszone.com/oem/toyota~hose~ventilation~no~3~12263-42010.html
  14. rodama5anthony

    how can you tell if you have ABS?

    I need to replace the brake master cylinder and it seems there is a difference for the ones with and without ABS so how can i tell if i have ABS?
  15. rodama5anthony

    Strange vibration. any ideas what it could be?

    so there is a strange vibrating noise that happens when i am reving between about 3800rpm and 4100rpm. anyone experience anything like this before?
  16. rodama5anthony

    yay! whiteline sway bar for chrismas!

    alright so loving gf got me the front 30mm adjustible sway bar but unfortunitly the company i bought it from did a "wonderful" job in shipping it. when it arrived it was pretty much just in its original plastic bag thing, rips and tears everywhere, even the bag with the hardware was ripped open...
  17. rodama5anthony

    supercharger questions

    alright so im thinking into the future, and i was thinking about going supercharged. and im just getting into car mechanics so i dont know much about it. so i have some general questions. To make things simple i just want to know what i will need to go supercharged: will i need a intercooler...
  18. rodama5anthony

    head gasket help please

    so i suspect i am having the start of a bhg. i will do a leakdown test and check for leaky hoses before i jump the gun and also im rather short on cash at the moment. so thats why when i saw people selling used mhg here on sm i was interested. so i just wanted to ask you guys for your opinion on...
  19. rodama5anthony

    need some quick info!

    about how much does the head weigh?
  20. rodama5anthony

    oil stain on drives side?

    is there any pipes or anything that goes under the driver feet ? its funny cus there is no oil stains up by the pedals just more down in the middle. ( stain was there when i bought the car but first time its looked wet to me) it might just me me being paranoid but just wanted to ask you guys and...