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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Thu, 09 June 2005 14:26
 
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If you're going to get an MX73, try and get a 5MGE or 6MGE (dunno if the 6mge came out in aus... but yeah) as opposed to the 5M-E one.
Trust me, your right foot will be happier (i used to own a 5M-E cressida)
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Fri, 10 June 2005 00:54
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5M-E and 7M-E are both supra engines.
according to most people on these forums,. the 5M-E (2.8 litre) is not even worth it for a boat anchor.
i dont think an N/A 7M would have an issue with the headgasket at all, the forced induction models would have a problem with them.
besides, if you blow a headgasket, your going to put a 1JZ in its place, arent ya? 
Eldar.O.
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I supported Toymods
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November 2003
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Fri, 10 June 2005 01:05
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EldarO, try not to answer a question you obviously know nothing about.
7M-E's don't exist 
Yes the 5M-E and 7M-GE are in Supra's but thats really of no relavance.
No the 7MGE isn't any less prone to blowing headgaskets as the 7MGTE.
It was a factory fuckup and they didn't torque the heads down enough.
If you fix it PROPERLY they will never come back. If you do it dodgily they will blow again within no time (could be a few months to a couple of years). Problem is mechanics don't realise this, and they just rip the head off and pop a new gasket on.
The 7M needs more treatment than this.
As for having one, they are a great car. Genuine parts are quite expensive, but far from rare. There are plenty of wrecks around to get parts from too.
Not much goes wrong, but its rarely a cheap fix when it does.
By now most need new suspension, and a full drivetrain rebuild.
I spent about 3k on mine in the first year (springs, shocks, diff, gearbox, engine) and then only did oil and water for the next 3 years.
Any more specific questions just ask. Also search, there are a lot of answer here. And visit http://www.thermactor.com/forum
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Fri, 10 June 2005 01:15
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When i buaght my supra with 7mgte, first thing i did was check the headbolts. A few of them were so loose i could unscrew then with my fingers. (not impressed as the headgasket was replaced by toyota from the previous owner a few months before i buaght it, they obviously only torqed the bolts to what the service manual said)
I simply re-torqued all the headbolts down to 68ft pounds instead of the 54ft-pounds that the service manual lists)
It's been 2 years and i'm boosting fine with no signs of a blown headgasket, and the headbolts haven't budged a bees dick.
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Fri, 10 June 2005 04:05
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| EldarO wrote on Fri, 10 June 2005 10:54 |
5M-E and 7M-E are both supra engines.
according to most people on these forums,. the 5M-E (2.8 litre) is not even worth it for a boat anchor.
i dont think an N/A 7M would have an issue with the headgasket at all, the forced induction models would have a problem with them.
besides, if you blow a headgasket, your going to put a 1JZ in its place, arent ya?
Eldar.O.
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lol... is it possible that you could get any more facts wrong? Here's a couple of things you forgot to say... The 7MGZE was made by Ford and the word Cressida means "pineapple" in Swahili.
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Fri, 10 June 2005 04:30
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everything ive heard on these forums about the whole 5M line has been bad.
i didnt even know a 5M-GE existed, thank you for letting me know 
and i *assumed* that higher pressure in the cylinders (moreso from forced induction) was what caused blowing the headgasket.
I will leave this thread alone.
Eldar.O.
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Fri, 10 June 2005 06:27
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I bought an MX73 GLXi with a 5mge in it a couple of months ago for an interim car till my celsior got here, its quite a good car, the 5mge has a decent amount of power and its not too bad on fuel. Once the Celsior is on the road this will be for sale .
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Campbelltown
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Fri, 10 June 2005 10:36
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they are good cars, i havnt had a problem with bhg problems, i think the cars allready had one, they got a new engine from japan, im assuming with it fixed proplery. they can be quick cars, but get ready for the fuel gauge to fall like a brick. they are heavy cars, but hold the road well.
also dont expect any 2nd looks from the law, ive been pulled over once for a "random" breah test once sence i got it in november last year.
other then that they are good cars. i know someone who has a mx73 with a "cracked head" and they still drive it everyday.
if you have any questions about mx83's ask me and i should be able to answer them.
paul
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Fri, 10 June 2005 11:44
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book in a get them, its pretty simple if you know all the right things to do... you could find a cressida allready modded if you look. im pretty sure there will be the model on the enginge, like there is for the mx83, with 7mge. im not 100% about that though
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Fri, 10 June 2005 11:54
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5MGE
5ME
massive 5ME pic
7MGE pic
For information on all models of Cressida click here
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Fri, 10 June 2005 14:26
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Love the look of the 5MGE. Looks tough.
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Fri, 10 June 2005 22:24
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Then once you have looked at all those, you put one of these in:
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Fri, 10 June 2005 23:13
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the 7MGTE! 
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Sat, 11 June 2005 02:14
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STAY AWAY FROM 7M!!!!!!!!!  Yian... don't give him stupid ideas. Go 1J or NA 2J. That is all.
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Sat, 11 June 2005 04:11
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why not a 2jz gte 
basically my plan is to get a grande then in about a years time once i save enough money drop a 1jzgte in....
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Sat, 11 June 2005 07:22
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| SIMDOG wrote on Sat, 11 June 2005 12:14 |
STAY AWAY FROM 7M!!!!!!!!! Yian... don't give him stupid ideas. Go 1J or NA 2J. That is all.
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Haha. You and your 7M's... if time factor is not an issue in your conversion, might as well go 1jz or even 2jz. 7M conversion would just be the quickest and cheapest thats all. Basically drop it and drive away.
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Sat, 11 June 2005 08:31
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| Yian wrote on Sat, 11 June 2005 17:22 |
| SIMDOG wrote on Sat, 11 June 2005 12:14 |
STAY AWAY FROM 7M!!!!!!!!! Yian... don't give him stupid ideas. Go 1J or NA 2J. That is all.
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Haha. You and your 7M's... if time factor is not an issue in your conversion, might as well go 1jz or even 2jz. 7M conversion would just be the quickest and cheapest thats all. Basically drop it and drive away.
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Don't you do the wiring on your engines?
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Sat, 11 June 2005 14:51
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Well you're cleverer than I.
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Re: Toyota cressida's.. ANy problems with them?
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Sat, 11 June 2005 22:05
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Meh. I had step by step instructions. Didn't stop me from botching up the wiring and not being able to start the car though. Almost tore out all my hair.. but then it all came down to me forgetting to plug in one of the ignition plugs. 
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