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    poly bushings feedback

    Has anyone got any feedback on quality,fitment,wear so far of the poly suspension bushings I sell through suprasport. I also would like to know what are poly suspension stuff would people be interested in?. Thanks, Ronnie K.
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    metal head gasket thickness.

    Finally my supra is back on the road with pwr radiator and cylinder head ported and polished. Only 1 problem left to fix.The temperature gauge does not work. I did a compression test when I put the engine together and average cylinder pressure was 150 psi. Ronnie.
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    to4e turbine housing downpipe

    I gave up looking for one and ended up re-using the flange from the old turbo housing.I found a good company just down the road which specializes in cast iron welding. Ronnie.
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    Supra_Girrl isn't dead!

    The sheep here in nz are the same size as buffalos or even horses,so the smallest bone in a sheep's body would be on average 15 inches long. Ronnie.
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    metal head gasket thickness.

    Finally I sorted out why My car had low compression.I bought a compressor and did a leakdown test and found air leaked from all intake ports and 3 of exhaust ports.I also removed a rivet from one of the titan head-gasket. Hopefully by next week,the supra will be back on the road. Ronnie.
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    metal head gasket thickness.

    head gasket is 86mm bore,which is correct.Also I had a 1.2mm hks gasket for 5 years and it started leaking a month ago.The coolant grooves on cylinder head had corroded to thr combustion ring area.The hks gasket was still intact. That was with no. 6 cylinder and I had good compression on all...
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    metal head gasket thickness.

    the deck hasn't been touched and cylinder head has just been skimmed. I put in titan metal head gasket coated with copper cement ,but i still put low compression.Average 120 psi. I have heard that cometic head gasket might be better.Is this a metal head gasket and what makes it a better...
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    metal head gasket thickness.

    Hi guys, What sort of compression pressure would I get if I used 1.5mm head gasket instead of stock thickness gasket. Thanks, Ronnie.
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    to4e turbine housing downpipe

    My old to4e housing had an adaptor that fitted onto the exhaust housing.It look like the 2 pieces in the photos that Dan supplied,But instead of a circular flange ,it had a square flange with 4 bolt holes that I could bolt the down-pipe to. It had a piece that slotted into the circular groove...
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    to4e turbine housing downpipe

    Hi Guys, I have had to replace the turbine housing for my to4e turbocharger.I have been told that downpipe elbow that connects to turbine housing is held together by a compresion ring setup.Does any-one have any photos?.Also Can I buy this turbo elbow and weld it to rest of my...
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    good radiator

    I have a stock radiator and I relocated air horns,coolant overflow bottle,etc and this made a big difference to cooling.Car took longer to heat up to normal temp. Is the fluidyne radiator thicker than the stock radiator?. Ronnie.
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    engine coolant

    After 5-6 years,my head gasket on 7mgte is leaking.I have removed cylinder head and found metal head gasket still intact ,but the coolant passages of the exhaust side of cylinder head have been corroded to area where the cylinder compression ring of the head gasket normally sits. I have been...
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    Ronnie K, Poly Bushings

    I have been told by Jack from Suprasport that Suprasport will be providing sleeve kit for the poly suspension bushings. I have also 1/2 way finished making up an online installation manual with photos for the poly bushings install. Thanks, Ronnie.
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    Ronnie K, Poly Bushings

    Sorry for delay,Bushings will be shipped to suprasport mid next week.I had to get hold of some rear suspension arms first. tHANKS, Ronnie.
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    Ronnie K, Poly Bushings

    That's ok.Make sure you use plenty of poly grease between inside of poly bush and outside of steel sleeve.This will stop squeeking and binding. Ronnie.
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    Ronnie K, Poly Bushings

    I can make the sleeves ,but probably next week,I will sit my electrical exam this weekend and after that I will have more free time to make them. I made only front lower a-arms sleeves because I have had a couple of requests for these sleeves,but no requests for the other sleeves.I made the...
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    Ronnie K, Poly Bushings

    Hi Syst, I am sorry for delays.You are right,it is ridiculous that it is taking a long time to get the outer sleeves and it is all my fault.It is no fault of Suprasport. I have been really busy at work and studying for my electrical registration examinations.The outer sleeves will...