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  1. steveyblack

    N/A supra vs 240, i lost =[

    Well it was against one of my good friends boy friend...He has a 240(intake, exhaust, clutch, and weight reduction) and we headed down to the 1/4... well i only have intake and exhaust, and some crap tires...Im also not the best driver... First race I didnt dump the clutch, I slipped onto it...
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    Street Wars 4 Car Show for Breast Cancer, March 29th(saturday)

    so i am talkin about ... STREET WARS 4 the war against breast cancer! This is the only car show that you can go to, and give back, the way I look at we are all really luck to have what we have, because NJ has some of the "HARDEST" rides, some lets all meet up, get some free gear, education on...
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    Is the W58 a forgiving trans?

    well first off its not only my first manual car, its also my first one...as any new driver, i have my share of stalls/hard bucking/clutch burn(not to many, 2-4 times at most)...not that many grinds, i think 2 at most, but im wondering if the W58 will still hold up fine for atleast another week...
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    Scratched windows

    Idk whats up with my windows but they are getting scratched to all hell...like its not my tints, i can feel some of the scratches by running my hand on them...is there anything that i can do to save my window? and what can be causing this?? Its both my passenger and driver side windows...
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    where do these things go

    the white one in the back, and also the yellow one in front of that vacuum hose coming off of the intake..yes i know my engine bay is spotty, i got coolant in the fan and it shot all over near the radiator...idk what this is and its the red vacuum hose, idk where it goes
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    Temp gauge not working right

    ok my temp gauge is acting really strange, it takes for ever for it to get up. Like i car is nice and warm(blows hot air) and has been on for a good 10-15 minutes, but still the temp gauge is below the c...if i leave the car on for another 10 minutes or so it will slowly rise(to about 1/4 way...
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    Center bearing(drive shaft) bolt size/thread

    any one happen to know what it is? The previous owner didnt tell me i was missing a bolt and when i drive it, it shaves a bit...like i would take the other one out but again, the previous owners custom exhaust gets in the way :icon_evil:icon_evil...anyone have any ideas on what the thread...
  8. steveyblack

    e-brake problem

    ok today i was working on the poopra, and when i pulled the ebrake up, the button and the spring went flying...i didnt have the tools or the time to look into the actual brake, but do i just need to screw that button back on? or did something break?
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    fixing a HG, just trying to prevent one

    ok my car has not blown a HG yet, but i want to make sure it doesn't...the car never gets hot(a bit above normal when ac is on, and parked on a hot day), and i never see any coolant in my oil, or oil in my coolant. i was wondering if i can replace the hg(cosmetic) and ARP studs without having...
  10. steveyblack

    Idle RPM

    just wondering if it was normal that it idles a bit high when its cold(1200 or so) and it slowly drops as it gets warmer? and it seems like im running rich at idle, i smell alot of fuel in the exhaust when its stone cold, and when its warm it isnt not a bad...i know when most engines are cold...
  11. steveyblack

    rust repair on the body

    ok, minus a few little flaws my factory paint is in good shape, except on my driver side rear quarter panel. Im wondering if a good body shop can fix the rust and match the paint well enough so it looks stock? like i had friends say they can fix the rust and just shoot it with some primmer...
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    For the people who are looking how to take the dash out

    idk i been seeing a lot of people saying they want to see a "how to" to take the dash out, i was skimming the TSRM and i found the section they show you how to take it out, so i decided to share one thing that isnt there, is that you need to drop the steering column inorder to...
  13. steveyblack

    Turn signals = single circuit ?

    are they a single circuit? My turn signals are not working...i noticed that i dont have my hazard switch in, and a long time ago i saw that some parts of the supra all run on one circuit(cant use it without all parts plugged in)...so im wondering if it was a single circuit, if so i think...
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    Adjusting Accl. pedal and fixing shifter

    is there any way i can adjust the gas pedal? like mine isnt very responsive and im looking for it to be a little more responsive. my supra has a really loose shifter, like i can be in any gear and there is alot of play..idk maybe its a messed up bushing, but i want it to be tighter when i get...
  15. steveyblack

    North east people: drive safe

    just reminding you to drive safe in this bad weather...me and a friend just got hit at a red light by some girl(17-20 YO) that was on her phone...out car was fine but the girls car was spewing oil and anti-freeze...we are all alright, but it did give me a wake up call to see how bad the roads...
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    car covers

    ok since my car got egged i been wondering about car covers...dose any one make one fore the supra specifically? if not how do those "universal" ones work?? thanks steveyblack
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    woohooo my car got egged

    still can see where the car got hit and streaked.. trying to wax it out soon...damn this sucks:cry: :cry: damn it sucks living in an apartment with people who have no respect for other peoples shit...
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    Chrome TT wheels, are they acually chromed?

    i know some people who use chrome paint and say its actually chrome, im wondering if the supra TT wheels(chrome ones) were actually chromed? if so, can you somehow strip the chrome to repaint them, or can you power coat over it? thanks steveyblack
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    first attempt at HDR shots(notripod =[ )

    no editing, and still using trial version so there is going to be names all over the pictures...ill try to get better shots in a few... oh and the lense was a little fingerprinty because i let my sister use my camera with her friends :3d_frown:
  20. steveyblack

    JDM r154=USDM r154

    i hear they are the same tranny but with different bell housings, just clearing it up for myself...if yes, if i get a 1jz with a jdm r154 i can use that tranny in the supra?