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Perth, WA
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September 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Mon, 02 August 2004 10:54
 
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dood - its a pity we weren't in the same state - it would be mad to cruise with u in the old skool Mk11's!! 
I'll just have to wait till JCMF gets his XX on the road!! *sigh*
DAMO
TRD 83
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Tue, 03 August 2004 04:03
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yeah, a mkII cruise would be great... hopefully one year ill get up to sydney for an offical event of some kind...
anyway, vinyl man comes tomorrow to fix a some interior blemishes, and then all that needs to be done is repaint/polish the mags, and we're done
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Wed, 04 August 2004 11:57
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vinyl man came, he conquered! the dash rip and holes are gone, as is a small rip in my armrest-compartment thingie...
it look really good, you can only see a very slight shadow where it once was, but otherwise, im really happy with it.
i also touched up a lot of the body chips (a few on front bar, damn defensive driving course) and a few on the wipers, looks good too...
pics soon. only thing left to do while it's off the road is repaint the wheels, fix a speaker cover, a window seal, and thats all i can think of.
pics soon.
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Sun, 22 August 2004 04:08
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well, ive been back on the road for about a week, its great.
turns out, during this time one of the spark plugs fouled up, and it was running on 5 cylinders.
but, in total, i rewired the foglights, got interior restored and back to awesome condition (dash rips, gear boot, speaker covers, steam cleaned, ming'ed) , put a new boot cable in, fixed rattling exhaust, touched up paintwork, and some other shit i cant remember...
pics soon
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Sun, 22 August 2004 08:02
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how did you go about touching up the paint and the new boot cable?
i've been toying with the idea of liberating a push button boot release system from a wrecked car
reason being is that i seem to have bad luck with boot cables breaking...or in my poopras case it feels as if its stretched alot over time. and since i'm lazy, useing my keys to open the boot is too much effort 
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Mon, 23 August 2004 02:40
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i just touched up the paint with the paint i got with the car and one of my hobby brushes- up close it doesnt look awesome, but it looks better than black
as for the boot cable, mine was also stretched. some cable ties tied really tight at the boot end (to make the cable "Shorter") can be a short term fix, but it will still fuck up... and using the key is a pain in the arse
i grabbed an unstretched cable from the untouchable's wrecked sa63, and when my seats, boot trims and some carpet was out of the car, i threaded it through.
however, the steel on the floorpan where my boot and fuel cap release bolts into is fairly buggered- around the single bolt that holds it, the steel is a bit ripped and fairly stressed- so it still seems a bit crappy, but you can open it now.
so yeah, as for a push button.... let me know
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
melbourne.vic.au
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: My MA61 Supra "The White Nightmare"
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Mon, 23 August 2004 03:37
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| Evil_Foetus wrote on Fri, 30 July 2004 15:47 |
well i now have some new pictures! whoopee!
here are the rewired slick foglights
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Whoo, someone else who has done one like mine...
Cheers.
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
melbourne.vic.au
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: My MA61 Supra "The White Nightmare"
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Mon, 23 August 2004 03:38
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Ryley,
Looks like you have to get the driving lamps adjusted 
Cheers.
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Wed, 25 August 2004 15:04
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yeah, i do have to adjust them- one point into rearview mirrors when i sit behind people, its pretty funny actually how many people turn around and look once they're spotlighted  
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
melbourne.vic.au
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Fri, 01 October 2004 02:28
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Please post, as my 13.5" MOMO wheel is driving me insane as it's too small but nice and thick...
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Wed, 06 October 2004 12:42
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replaced main headlights and driving lights with new blue-lights thingies, that look kinda cool, visibility is heaps better
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Lwr Templestowe, Melbourne
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Thu, 07 October 2004 01:19
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Really? When I had the blue-ish lamps I found that I literally couldnt see jack shit. Specially when driving on unlit freeways. Plus, its a cop magnet  They loved pulling me over (probably coz I was on my P plates back then, and being asian they probably thought I have weapons in my car or somethin') but I have changed them back to the normal lights and I find that I can see better. Heh, maybe its my eyesight going from the old age.
Yian
Hrmm... the fog light rewiring looks orite.. might do it too.
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
melbourne.vic.au
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Mon, 11 October 2004 06:56
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Yian,
The Police may think that you have been growing "Herbs" in your backyard and are selling them... I got hassled in my MA61 and also got pulled many times over because I was driving my mates Lowered VL Calais Turbo  now I wonder
Cheers.
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Lwr Templestowe, Melbourne
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Mon, 11 October 2004 07:19
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Heh yeah. I'm young, I'm asian and I drive a Supra. I must be growing and selling herbs eh? LOL.
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Mon, 11 October 2004 08:50
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I'm young and drive a supra and rarely get pulled over, i even get waved through most booze buses
But i must say that when i do get pulled over its for a full car search on trumped up drugs stuff. Which is why i never keep any in the car 
BTW
What brand are these pretty new blue lights? 
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Lwr Templestowe, Melbourne
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Mon, 11 October 2004 09:28
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Eh, I had them phillips ones. It looks pretty cool I reckon. Definitely defectable material tho.
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I'm young and drive a supra and rarely get pulled over, i even get waved through most booze buses
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Yeah I get waved through booze busses too. Its just them patrol cars love pulling me over. Maybe they just get bored pulling over all the crumydores around my area.
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Mon, 11 October 2004 10:56
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ive never been pulled over. boozed bused, but thats it
these lights are designed to give that "white" light effect- and they're more white than blue.... as for brand, ill have a look when i go out to my car next... the boxes are in it.
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Registered:
August 2002
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Mon, 11 October 2004 12:15
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i've been 'random' breath tested before about 3 times after being followed for some distance.
Never once asked to pop the bonnet though.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Australia
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Mon, 11 October 2004 13:07
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I got booze bused the other week.
I shat myself coz the motor was 'idling' at 2000rpm, and when the thermo's kick in and the headlights are on, the fan belt squeals for 2 mins, so I didnt want to stop for too long.
Luckily they didn't kick in, and I drove straight off.
I was also about to floor it past the slow driver in front of me about 5 secs before I saw the bus. (freeway onramp)
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Tue, 12 October 2004 08:48
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you should cheat and spray your belts and pulleys with belt-grip
stuffs good for a quick fix, grips like buggery
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Wed, 13 October 2004 02:00
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when my car was up on the exhaust lifty-crane thing, i checked out my rear suspension bushes... they're fucked.
so, im thinking suspension setups. i would like to lower it, by only like 1-1.5 inches.... would king standard springs lower it this much? the setup im thinking of at the moment is as follows:
kyb shocks
king springs
urethane bushes
how much are bushes, out of interest?
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Registered:
August 2002
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Fri, 15 October 2004 10:46
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my car runs standards and its dropped about an inch
bushes will set uou back around $250
buy tokico hp shocks instead.
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Wed, 12 January 2005 06:48
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update time!!!
as far as modifications go, i'm slowly saving up some money... i could blow it all now on suspension overhaul, or keep saving for the 7mgte... unsure....
however, i have repainted all my wheels, and have pictures of my new leather ma71 steering wheel
heres what my wheels used to look like:
that was paintstripped, etch primed, undercoated and then sprayed with gunmetal "hammercoat" paint, for a subtle rough effect...
i was going to go blue, but i realised my paint scheme (black and white) doesnt really account for any exterior blue... hence the gunmetal.
and heres the ma71 leather wheel, with a few cracks  , but modified to fit on the ma61 stick thingie. whoever said these wheels don't fit, is a liar... they do require a little bit of modification, but nothing too hard. also thinking of rewiring the cruise control buttons to do things on my car... unsure of what and whats possible though. you can also see my custom-made gearboot and dirty floormats in this picture.
and then theres the photos after a big polish and blah blah of my car, the digital camera was a bit dissapointing today:
More pics here:
http://users.netconnect.com.au/~ryley/white25.jpg
http://users.netconnect.com.au/~ryley/white27.jpg
http://users.netconnect.com.au/~ryley/white28.jpg
http://users.netconnect.com.au/~ryley/white30.jpg
http://users.netconnect.com.au/~ryley/white31.jpg
http://users.netconnect.com.au/~ryley/white32.jpg
http://users.netconnect.com.au/~ryley/white33.jpg
http://users.netconnect.com.au/~ryley/white36.jpg
anyway, keen to see what people have to say and any suggestions....
you supra folk know who you are
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Location:
Ballarat
Registered:
September 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Wed, 12 January 2005 08:06
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i love this! it sent a shiver down my toyota spine!! 
please, come show me soon!
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Lwr Templestowe, Melbourne
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Tue, 18 January 2005 01:07
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I like it... I like it a lot. So clean and so shiny. Now I wish my car looks like that.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Australia
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Tue, 18 January 2005 01:15
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| Yian wrote on Tue, 18 January 2005 09:07 |
I like it... I like it a lot. So clean and so shiny. Now I wish my car looks like that.
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You can buy it.
He is selling it.
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Wed, 19 January 2005 16:10
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| CrUZsida wrote on Tue, 18 January 2005 12:15 |
| Yian wrote on Tue, 18 January 2005 09:07 |
I like it... I like it a lot. So clean and so shiny. Now I wish my car looks like that.
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You can buy it.
He is selling it.
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it is not for sale!!
im seeing if anyone would like to buy it.
until then, i have to fix this battery and headlights dilemma...
its all gone crazy!!
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Thu, 20 January 2005 00:20
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I'm going to give you shit for putting that EOI here If I do it on the other one, it'll just bump it back up.
Quit it...miaow
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Thu, 20 January 2005 05:54
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Thu, 20 January 2005 10:20 |
I'm going to give you shit for putting that EOI here If I do it on the other one, it'll just bump it back up.
Quit it...miaow
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I toy with selling my car all the time
I can never do it, even though its condition worsens every day and people try convince me that sinking money into it will be a waste of time. They just dont understand
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
January 2005
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Fri, 21 January 2005 12:06
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niccce mk2 man very clean example!!
just wondering, do u or anyone no any where to find a front spoiler or front lip for the mk2 supra??!?
cheers
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Wed, 09 March 2005 12:37
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new things happening:!!
new carpet (dark blue )
boost controller etc
windows tinted
keyless entry fixed
7mgte
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Location:
VIC, Sth Frankston.
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Thu, 10 March 2005 05:22
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Ryley, what are those tyres like to drive on? How well do they grip?
Those are the ones I am considering buying as they are one of the few 225/60/R14 tyres available.
Cheers,
James
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Thu, 10 March 2005 23:45
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james-
in the dry i find the tyres pretty good, i run about 34 psi in them...
in the wet they're okay... sometimes highway driving yields aquaplaning...
but i reckon they're pretty good actually.
ryley
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I Supported Toymods
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melbourne.vic.au
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May 2002
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Thu, 10 March 2005 23:53
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Aquaplaning? You need deeper tread! My brother Aquaplains but that has no tread and on 40psi ... Seriosuly though, go slow when it's wet otherwise car meets tree/post...
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Sun, 15 May 2005 14:22
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gauges mounted in din position, slight modification required. they'll be wired up when i swap the engine. they're speco, and theres a volt gauge, oil pressure and boost gauge.
looks pretty good, looks stock and sleeper like. pics when i find the digicam.
after the 7m swap it will be getting the hiperboost boost controller and wastegate control installed and ramping the boost up to 8-10psi, depending on whether it starts to lean out and whether it will spike on me.
after that, i'll get:
new urethane bushes
tinted windows
aftermarket computer
suspension crap
etc.
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
melbourne.vic.au
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May 2002
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Re: My 1983 Supra
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Sun, 15 May 2005 15:48
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| Evil_Foetus wrote on Mon, 16 May 2005 00:22 |
gauges mounted in din position, slight modification required. they'll be wired up when i swap the engine. they're speco, and theres a volt gauge, oil pressure and boost gauge...
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Pics, pics, pics please
Cheers.
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