The day has FINALLY come...

[suprarx7nut]

WOW...you got really lucky. That car is far cleaner than mine! And mine has 211,000k miles :aigo:.

and I haven't even started to clean it yet... :evil2:

Original paint?

No, one repaint a year ago. The paint looks great for the most part, but a few spots that chipped make the paint seem soft and weak. :dunno:

I've noticed in the last day of driving that there's a lot of tranny whine in 2nd 3rd and 5th. 4th is incredibly silent. Is that a common thing with the supras? As soon as I step on the gas in those gears around 2-3k rpms, it sounds like I'm in a race car with that whine.

 

[suprarx7nut]

Well, it's black and it does look nice. So I have no complaints.

Holy shit.... I never thought I'd hear that from this kid. Although I'm sure if it was pre-89, he'd be condemning the car to hell.

Thanks for the compliment, or i guess the lack of a dis...

 

[Poodles]

hmmm....I dunno as my exhaust drowns any whine out...

I'd be changing ALL the fluids...

redline MT-90 for the tranny, ford gear oil for the diff with a bottle of friction modifier, pennsoil platinum for the engine, toyota red coolant (which I see you've already done), and flush and replace the power steering fluid and brake fluid...

and did I mention to tighten your subframe bolts?

 

[suprarx7nut]

hmmm....I dunno as my exhaust drowns any whine out...

I'd be changing ALL the fluids...

redline MT-90 for the tranny, ford gear oil for the diff with a bottle of friction modifier, pennsoil platinum for the engine, toyota red coolant (which I see you've already done), and flush and replace the power steering fluid and brake fluid...

and did I mention to tighten your subframe bolts?

Yes, yes yes, ok fine. I guess I'll do the subframe bolts...

I'll be doing a whole days worth of maintenance this weekend, hopefully getting to all this stuff and then some.

I cleaned the windows, took 30 mins. They were awful. Changed taillights... 4 were out. Changed wipers, interior bulbs, and rounded up the materials for the oil change.... then I ran out of time.

 

[johnathan1]

No, one repaint a year ago. The paint looks great for the most part, but a few spots that chipped make the paint seem soft and weak. :dunno:

Repaint is cheating! In that case, I retract my previous statement. <jk>

I've noticed in the last day of driving that there's a lot of tranny whine in 2nd 3rd and 5th. 4th is incredibly silent. Is that a common thing with the supras? As soon as I step on the gas in those gears around 2-3k rpms, it sounds like I'm in a race car with that whine.

Not normal...your W58 is probably quite tired and worn out after 271k miles...

Holy shit.... I never thought I'd hear that from this kid. Although I'm sure if it was pre-89, he'd be condemning the car to hell.

Damn right he would! And Joe isn't a kid...lol.

 

[johnathan1]

Also, poodles is totally right about the subframe bolts...they work their way loose over time, and lead to cracking of the subframe...go make sure yours are very tight, before you have a cracked subframe like me....

...hopefully you don't already...:icon_conf

 

[suprarx7nut]

Damn right he would! And Joe isn't a kid...lol.

Under 27 or so I consider a kid. So I'll be a kid for another 6 years or so... :biglaugh:

*Edit, and of course I'll do the bolts. I'll be checking torque specs on many, many bolts.

 

[johnathan1]

Under 27 or so I consider a kid.

That's odd.

 

[suprarx7nut]

That's odd.

Anywho....

Anyone know what exactly trips the door sensors to send the signa; that they are open or closed?

My passenger side door is very sensitive. I.E. when I take a hard right, the warning indicators go off. I think the latch is worn, not holding the door tightly enough. But I'm hoping I can do something minor to hold me over until I can get a new latch.

How are the signals sent? I see a swinging lever, but I press it and nothing happens.

Also, anyone have an extra upper hatch molding? I dont have one.

 

[CRE]

IIRC, the driver and passenger door sensors are push button style and they're covered with little rubber boots. Is the door lining up properly when closed?

The upper hatch molding you may just want to buy new withe new clips, most that I've seen these days are all chipped and dried out.

 

[suprarx7nut]

IIRC, the driver and passenger door sensors are push button style and they're covered with little rubber boots. Is the door lining up properly when closed?

The upper hatch molding you may just want to buy new withe new clips, most that I've seen these days are all chipped and dried out.

Really? Damn. 100 bucks. It'll have to wait. How exactly is the rear window wiper squirter supposed to be set up? I just have an elbow with nothing on the end.

 

[CRE]

Really? Damn. 100 bucks. It'll have to wait. How exactly is the rear window wiper squirter supposed to be set up? I just have an elbow with nothing on the end.

Well, if you just want to get something on there for now, try that salvage yard I told you about.

The washer has a nozzle which mounts in the upper trim piece.

 

[johnathan1]

Yea, the door lock sensor is a button style...the swinging lever is for the seatbelts.

 

[csnow]

Mine is high mileage - 227k These pics were taken prior to the engine being pulled for a 2J swap. As long as it was taken care of, it doesnt matter. I have seen cars with half the mileage of mine that are not nearly as clean. I would love to have found that black targa you have.



The car is on an inclined driveway. On flat ground, it has a better stance.



Trim molding has been removed for the swap

 

[tissimo]

^^ werd.. its a very very clean car.. Interior is nearly mint!

my 91 had 75k when i bought it was was 1000x worse.. hell both my 91s were and have over 100k less miles..

 

[suprarx7nut]

Thanks guys!!

It's nice to hear some positives between going to work and hearing... "You just bought a 17 year old car!!! And how many miles does it have?!?! What's a Supra? Is that the fast and the furious car?"

Some people just dont have a clue.

 

[Blackfin]

Mine is high mileage - 227k These pics were taken prior to the engine being pulled for a 2J swap. As long as it was taken care of, it doesnt matter. I have seen cars with half the mileage of mine that are not nearly as clean. I would love to have found that black targa you have.



The car is on an inclined driveway. On flat ground, it has a better stance.



Trim molding has been removed for the swap

Chris,
I think this is the first time I have seen a pic of your car. It is very nice. Also, your old mani looks great in my car. Jim

 

[csnow]

Thanks Jim, I am glad that Greddy manifold found a good home. Did you get it finished yet?

 

[nerfkhat]

how long ago did you buy the car i seen a white 90-92 turbo right here in the parking lot in front of my shop for sale, maybe a month ago. Cleanest one i seen in along time old guy drove it. i believe it was 4500. never got to go look at it though, oh and im one of the mkiii's that is hidden away in the garage but no bhg!!
oh my car has about 150k and when i turn it makes like a wierd skipping kinda sound from the back wheels, like how your wipers if it were dry would skip on the glass, thats what it sounds like. is that the bushings for subframe..?my friends mkiv does it also.

 

[suprarx7nut]

how long ago did you buy the car i seen a white 90-92 turbo right here in the parking lot in front of my shop for sale, maybe a month ago. Cleanest one i seen in along time old guy drove it. i believe it was 4500. never got to go look at it though, oh and im one of the mkiii's that is hidden away in the garage but no bhg!!

If i had another 2 grand I would have been interested, but I'd like to try my luck with an N/A first. If that goes well I'll have to upgrade eventually :evil2: