San antonio
- Thread starter Taco
- Start date
Hey nick you do not have a mhg your motor is rebuilt to stock specs. I'm trying to get a hold of that guy with the motor for you.
Sent from my electronic device (as if it really matters)
Sent from my electronic device (as if it really matters)
S.A. supra;1897558 said:
I've looked around on some forum threads and they say to scrib the nut on the intake side in relation to the shaft. I wondered about balancing too. Members that have done it have not reported any issues. I amember messaged me and said to take it to a shop that balances turbos....should cost less than $75. Soo for about $150 i can rebuild and hold off for the 57trim that i want.
I have two ct 26 the one I have on, the seals are going out so I wanna get my old one rebuilt to a 57 trim and install it. And with a 2jz I would more than happy with getting 500 to 600 cause my 7mgte needs mad work done too it before an I'd rather start with a well built 2jz
satx88supra;1897566 said:
I don't think turbos are a diy thing don't be a cheap ass, and pay to get it done right.
NicMK3;1897568 said:
The 2jzgte swap will cost you $5000 or so. 2jzgte aristo will run you $2000, gasket set to freshen up the engine $450 flywheel bell housing $600 upgraded clutch $600 wiring $1000 if uou get someone to do it for you. Turbos rebuilt $600 going single $1500, brakets and mounts $250, man it just adds up not to mention ic pipes and ic.
S.A. supra;1897577 said:
Not being cheap...jus asking. I would like to try it. Never taken apart a turbo before just want to see if i can take one apart and rebuild thats all. Plus it can be a good standby when i get my 57trim and beat that crap out of it.
So when is hunting season over? You've been on here regularly again....getting back into the Supra now? When is that exhaust going to get done?
These guys are here in San Antonio. http://www.mddistributors.com/
They're off of IH35 and AT&T Center Pkwy. Maybe you can put it together and take the assembly over to them to have them balance it. That's if they balance turbos in house. Call and ask.
They're off of IH35 and AT&T Center Pkwy. Maybe you can put it together and take the assembly over to them to have them balance it. That's if they balance turbos in house. Call and ask.
We're trying to get there early to get some BBQ before the cruise so i was thinking we could meet there around 9:30, send me your phone number if you want and i can let you know when we leave San AntonioNicMK3;1897258 said:
1988ma70supra;1897871 said:
Absolutely not. Stay far away from those guys as you possibly can. They DO NOT stand behind their work. I've known a handful of people over the years that's been fucked over by them including myself. My rebuild from them lasted an entire three days before it popped and they told me it was my fault. They were convinced that something like a shop rag got caught in the intake side and made contact with the compressor wheel. That lead to the turbo shaft snapping clean in half, and they would not warranty it.
There another member here in San Antonio that's recently used them, his turbo didn't last long either. I'm not sure if he'll share his story though. I can't speak for him.
If you have used them before and had luck with them then I'm happy for you. Be warned though, they do not warranty their work. You have to be some big fish out there to get that kind of service. Little guppies like use get thrown back into the sea.
Haven't messed with it yet Darrell. Maybe in January ill start it up again.
I can't say anything bad about majestic, because they told me there was a lot of junk in the oil. And then shortly after my engine crapped out on me so I can't blame the turbo.
I can't say anything bad about majestic, because they told me there was a lot of junk in the oil. And then shortly after my engine crapped out on me so I can't blame the turbo.
S.A. supra;1897998 said:
They just told you that to rid you off. There was nothing wrong with that 1J. The truth will set you free.
The cruise measured up to the hype once again. It was about 9 of us going from SA to Austin to start. There was many more cars this time around than the last time i made it out. Sadly though there were alot less Supras. :cry: Nick and I were the only MK3s there and I only saw 2 MK4s. There was a small incident with the cops that amounted to nothing just a bit of a waste of time. Here's how one of the guys involved explained what happenned:satx88supra;1898366 said:
Alright, here's the story of Saturday's "Lago Vista 911."
We were in the blueish Mazdaspeed3. My brother (31) was driving. I (33) was in the passenger seat. My son (4) was in the car seat in the back. We were in one of the more civil pods released from the signal light at 1431 (where we lined up.) We were with the Ferrari, the two orange SRT Challengers and a few others. The group we were in is important because of whatever was reported to the police.
For some reason, the Ferrari slowed down around Jonestown. Everyone else drove off. We thought maybe he was holding back for the next group released from the light. We knew the matte black Vipers were back there somewhere and we wanted to roll with them. We decided we'd hold back, too. When we got to Lago Vista, the kid had to pee so we stopped for water and a pit stop at Cefco. We spent a while at the convenience store (kids take a long time to pick snacks for the "long leg" of the trip.) We saw a group go by but we'd paid enough attention to the lineup to know our intended spot was still coming.
We pulled out, crossed the signal light alone and pulled off at Bar K Ranch Road, just up the hill from the stoplight. We did this so we could sit and watch the light for our group. When they showed up, we'd have plenty of time to get back on the road and fall in. Logical, right?
About 3 minutes after parking, two cop cars FLY off the line at the signal light. One of them locks up the brakes, skids into the ditch and throws dirt everywhere. Total Dukes of Hazzard style! My brother said "they're coming for us." I said "for WHAT?" He said, "I don't know but here they come."
Two cop cars, two cops. We'll call one officer Oldtoots and one officer Goodenquiet. Office Oldtoots screamed at my brother (driver) show me your hands!! I've been pulled over for speeding as we all have. I've NEVER heard one start out this way. We were in for a treat.
I should probably pause here to say a few very critical things:
-we were doing NOTHING wrong
-we had a kid with us
-no drinking, no drugs, clean car, clean guys
-we were NOT speeding
-we were NOT even with the group at this point
So, officer Oldtoots asks for ID from my brother. Already appalled at what was playing out before us, I leaned up and asked just what in the world we did. Before I could get through the sentence, I was COMMANDED to be quiet. I was told in front of my kid to SHUT THE HELL UP and that he WASN'T TALKING TO ME!! I sat back in my seat and told my kid to relax. We'll work this out.
My brother was then commanded to leave the vehicle. The entire time he was questioned for drugs, alcohol, what we were doing, etc. I heard them yelling behind the car for a while. Eventually, he (officer) came to my door, opened it and moved me to the back of the car. He held me to the passenger taillight repeating military barks like "DON'T MOVE", etc. I was speechless. We couldn't have been LESS a threat but we were being treated like well-known crime ring leaders.
Are you this man's brother.
Yes.
Are you part of "this group" of cars?
Sorta.
How did you find out about this group?
Facebook.
Are you responsible for spotting cops?
No, WHAT?!We were getting drinks.. he then yells THAT WAS A RHETORICAL QUESTION!! From that point on, anytime I so much as peeped about any more than the specific question he asked, I was yelled back against the car. I was not threatening. I wasn't yelling back. My brain kept saying "is this really HAPPENING?!"
Safety note at this point: we're on a pretty good slope. My son is belted into a car seat. The only thing stopping him from rolling down that hill and into the front page of a horrible newspaper story is the emergency brake on the Mazda. Looking back I cringe at the thought of how mad I would have been if that car brake failed and rolled while those *#$(*# were holding us outside of it.
I don't mind cussing, but these cops were way overdoing it. They went on to explain how 911 was called and some Subarus were reported for street racing. A blue one was called out in particular for spotting. They kept asking us how this must look if we're up on this hill like a "lookout." He wouldn't let me talk long enough to point out:
-This isn't a Subaru
-We were with a Ferrari and two FREAKING ORANGE challengers. Don't you think anyone with access to 911 would have referred to THOSE cars in the call?
Again, we couldn't have been ANY more innocent!!
Side note, if you were part of whoever got called in, you're welcome. We held them off for you : )
THEN, stage IV in the insanity: we had the k9 unit called to search the CAR!! Are you ... REALLY???!
At this point, my brother started chiming in 5th amendment stuff. He knew what to say. He gave them no permission to search the car. He said this is absurd and that it was getting out of hand.
Another side note: I've never smoked a thing in my life. I can't speak for my brother, but I can say with 99.9% assurance that there had never been a drug in that car. If it was, it was on someone else and we didn't know about it. We weren't worried about the dogs searching it. We were getting outwardly angry at this point. I think he was trying to see if we'd crack. Or were on crack.
It was then that officer Oldtoots went back to his cruiser for a second. Now we were alone with (backup) officer Goodenquiet. I did ask as plainly as possible, "you see what is going on here, right? You see that we're NOT doing ANYTHING you are accusing us of. I have a receipt from the convenience store 20 minutes ago. I have 200 Facebook photos proving we were exactly where I'm trying to say we've been." He just kinda shrugged and stood there holding his belt. Afterwards, we decided he was with us on the story the whole time but he knew the boss had to be on this power trip and it was in his best interest to be quiet and watch.
Officer Oldtoots came back and explained (still angry as ever) how he gets lied to all the time. He explained that we were putting the child in harm's way and that we should turn around and go home. He asked us what was in the half-empty can of tea in the cupholder. He was STILL scratching for something to pin us down on. It was INSANE. Dispatch called back some sort of discontinue on the K9 unit. They were either busy or nonexistent.
My brother was smart enough to ask if we were free to go. The officer didn't say yes but didn't say no - mostly mumbling. He asked again, more forcefully, ARE WE FREE TO GO? The cop said YES, almost pouting.
There was no apology. There was no "y'all have a good day." Nothing. We just turned around quietly and got back in the car. I checked on my son as we passed the window. He asked why cops yell that much. I tried to explain that they were just doing their job. Of course, we made fun of them the whole way home so I'm sure I bombed that teaching opportunity!
I wish I had some lesson to teach from all of this. All I can say is: be careful, be clean and take lots of pictures (not that they'll let you show them, because that would instantly deflate their entire argument.) You never know when you'll need them for proof.
I believe in the value of law enforcement and I stand behind everything they do but sometimes, boys, just relax. You pulled over a glorified family car full of... FAMILY! Back off. Don't swear around the kids. Don't yell if you have NO credible evidence. No witnesses. No proof. We would have complied civilly in EVERY way. My brother drove here from Dallas to be a part of this cruise. We made it 20 miles, spent 30 minutes getting treated like boot camp maggots then drove back to Austin.
Rest assured, we'll be with you in March or whenever this goes down again.This time we plan to make it all the way to the end!
Here's is a video of the line up at a halfway point in the cruise
[video=youtube;70aLNDDHUu0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70aLNDDHUu0&feature=youtu.be[/video]
[video=youtube;70aLNDDHUu0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70aLNDDHUu0&feature=youtu.be[/video]
Sorry you had to go through that crap. Does sound like a cop who wants to throw his authority around. Other than that looks like you had fun. I really need to get on the ball and get this car back on the road and keep it there. This is my motivation....at least make one of these runs and see some cool cars. Thanks for sharing and i wish it could have been better for you due to Robo-cop.
satx88supra;1898572 said:
This cruise will happen once again in March, so now you have a dead line to make :naughty:
Tru dat! Going to give it a good run. Getting it running may not be too hard. Makin it look nice is the issue.