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  1. Piratetip

    A1Cardone "Rebuilt" Steering Rack - A public service announcement.

    Hah, yeah I had a similar issue here. My ABS master cylinder started leaking, luckily I was able to get a Centric one. f00g00 - You can still get a overhaul kit for the booster from Toyota I believe. PN - 04443-14520
  2. Piratetip

    A1Cardone "Rebuilt" Steering Rack - A public service announcement.

    Yeah we are aware of ACDelco brand, its been around since 74'. The question is who actually bought one of their rebuilds? I am curious who actually performs them for ACDelco. As well as the Toyota rebuilds that are 350$ + 150$ core still available from the dealer.
  3. Piratetip

    Car cranks but no start. Help! Trying to make SIV.

    These CPS are very old. Just because it "looks ok" or has close resistance readings does not mean it is fully functional. You actually have to take a scope to it and view the signal to see if its ok. 1st thing to try is to re-gap the coil pickups as close to the wheel as you can. Might be able...
  4. Piratetip

    Car cranks but no start. Help! Trying to make SIV.

    Have you actually verified the spark plugs are firing? Fuel / Spark / Compression You are missing one. Did they pull a log on the CPS when the AEM was still installed? Was it a clean signal?
  5. Piratetip

    A1Cardone "Rebuilt" Steering Rack - A public service announcement.

    Yeah lessons learned on this one. Hopefully this will keep people from buying their garbage.
  6. Piratetip

    A1Cardone "Rebuilt" Steering Rack - A public service announcement.

    Dang, I knew about detroit axle. Never knew they did steering rack rebuilds though, even the price is decent. Where were you a month ago! Ah well, this one works now, and I have a great story to take to Jalopnik on a terrible parts re-builder.
  7. Piratetip

    jza70 R edition

    Interesting looking double wing stacked on top of the stock one.
  8. Piratetip

    A1Cardone "Rebuilt" Steering Rack - A public service announcement.

    Next steps: Swap over my good parts to make the rebuilt rack not totally pathetic. - Replace their inner tie rods with my new Centric ones. - Replace their cheap boots with my new Rabestos ones. - INSTALL claw washers to the rack. <- Seriously this is just awful. - Swap my good unbent lines to...
  9. Piratetip

    Inner tie rod frustration ?!?!?!?!

    Here is the thread on the A1Cardone Unit: http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?246612-A1Cardone-quot-Rebuilt-quot-Steering-Rack-A-public-service-announcement&p=2095555#post2095555
  10. Piratetip

    A1Cardone "Rebuilt" Steering Rack - A public service announcement.

    This post will summarize my experience with an A1Cardone "Rebuilt" Steering rack. Purchased through RockAuto. First off I had in initially bought a rebuild kit for the rack that is currently in my vehicle and rebuilt and re-installed it. Everything appeared to be fine until I discovered a...
  11. Piratetip

    Inner tie rod frustration ?!?!?!?!

    It seems like I received the worst possible rebuilt one I have ever seen. I took lots of photos and documented all the issues. Will create a thread on it. Rockauto or A1Cardone will have to remedy the situation after I send my findings to them in full. This is downright pitiful. I wouldn't be...
  12. Piratetip

    Inner tie rod frustration ?!?!?!?!

    I will post up photos of it as well as my findings probably in a couple days. Its not good... Just installed it into the vehicle and I find another issue with it. Going to have to pull it again and swap parts from my existing rack again to make it work. I hope I have enough spare parts lying...
  13. Piratetip

    Inner tie rod frustration ?!?!?!?!

    Be careful. I am currently inspecting and repairing an A1Cardone rebuild unit that I just purchased. Its pathetic the rebuild quality of these things.
  14. Piratetip

    Inner tie rod frustration ?!?!?!?!

    Our early Supra's do have different inner tie rod ends. This is due to one of them having a different design to accommodate the bracket for the steering dampener. Attached an image I took of when I was rebuilding my steering rack. Left tie rod in the photo is the passenger side. Right tie rod...
  15. Piratetip

    Suspiciously Slow JZA70

    :D A close up macro shot might reveal how it was made. Plastic you say? ABS? PLA? PETG? ahah J/K Its a black spinney plastic part.
  16. Piratetip

    Suspiciously Slow JZA70

    Is it SLA? or FDM?
  17. Piratetip

    Suspiciously Slow JZA70

    Dang is it really that cheap to have them print it?
  18. Piratetip

    Suspiciously Slow JZA70

    Pretty simple to make a new one and correct the speedo too! Lots of very simple 3D CAD programs out there now. Too bad have to pull the dash to install it, otherwise would be a snap.
  19. Piratetip

    Suspiciously Slow JZA70

    Got to love the possibilities of a 3D printer.