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 Apr 5, 2014 - 2:52 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
QUOTE (JoshuaM @ Apr 5, 2014 - 1:22 PM)  It does suck... so now I'm probably up for $1k-2k in repairs for a car I'm selling in 6 weeks (And It means I won't be able to drive it for 2... what's the point!) It only just started.... so going to try using some thick oil and babying it and selling it cheap rather than do the full repairs, but we'll see. I already had a full track day planned for the 25th April, another autocross next Sunday and was investigating happy-drags at Sonoma raceway.... but looks like none of that will be happening... :'( It's 140k miles... so theoretically it is in the region where it happens... but for a beefy V8 you would expect it to last to 180-200k at least. Like I said, it was rode hard and put up wet to dry. Those engines see well into 200-300K+ with just general maintenance. Then again most are also coupled to automatics, I'd be willing to bet someone over-revved the Hell out of it. Throw in some 20W-50 with a bottle of Bardahl's Stop Smoke and that's about as thick as you can get, that should get it to back off. This post has been edited by Box: Apr 5, 2014 - 2:52 PM -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Apr 5, 2014 - 3:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Today I finally got my jdm power folding mirrors to work! All it took was a lot of time and two sets of mirrors.
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Apr 5, 2014 - 3:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 12, '13 From Bulgaria Currently Offline Reputation: 53 (100%) |
QUOTE (1994Celica @ Apr 5, 2014 - 11:30 PM) Today I finally got my jdm power folding mirrors to work! All it took was a lot of time and two sets of mirrors. I've had mine for months... I need to install blinkers in them. Then the whole pain taking off my custom door cards. -------------------- |
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Apr 5, 2014 - 3:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE (The_enD @ Apr 5, 2014 - 4:40 PM) QUOTE (1994Celica @ Apr 5, 2014 - 11:30 PM) Today I finally got my jdm power folding mirrors to work! All it took was a lot of time and two sets of mirrors. I've had mine for months... I need to install blinkers in them. Then the whole pain taking off my custom door cards. I would have had my second pair in sooner but I had to make a harness for it. -------------------- JDM Part King
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Apr 5, 2014 - 4:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Power folding mirrors for when you need to reduce your coefficient of drag on the go.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Apr 5, 2014 - 4:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 12, '13 From Bulgaria Currently Offline Reputation: 53 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Apr 6, 2014 - 12:32 AM) Power folding mirrors for when you need to reduce your coefficient of drag on the go. Nah, JDM! -------------------- |
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Apr 5, 2014 - 5:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Apr 5, 2014 - 4:32 PM) Power folding mirrors for when you need to reduce your coefficient of drag on the go. Nah they add too much weight. I'll just take them off to increase my mpg abs performance. Got to live that JDM life. -------------------- JDM Part King
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Apr 5, 2014 - 8:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Side mirrors are so dated, just remove them completely for more aerodynamic proficiency.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Apr 5, 2014 - 8:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '12 From Brisbane, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
I've got two sets at home waiting for me to figure out the wiring
--------------------  SOLD :( 1997 ST204 Celica ZR -----> See it here on 6GC! 2013 October Celica of the Month XD Now: '00 NB8B Mazda MX5 -----> See it here in off topic! |
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Apr 5, 2014 - 10:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE (JoshuaM @ Apr 5, 2014 - 9:58 PM) I've got two sets at home waiting for me to figure out the wiring 5 wire or 7? -------------------- JDM Part King
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Apr 5, 2014 - 11:11 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Eh considering buying some braided brake lines, not sure if I will or not...
Anyone that's already installed some wanna tell me how hard it is? Or if it's worth it...? --------------------  ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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Apr 5, 2014 - 11:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Why? To buy quality braided line it's not worth it unless it's a track car. Better places to spend money.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Apr 5, 2014 - 11:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '12 From Brisbane, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
QUOTE (1994Celica @ Apr 5, 2014 - 11:47 PM) QUOTE (JoshuaM @ Apr 5, 2014 - 9:58 PM) I've got two sets at home waiting for me to figure out the wiring 5 wire or 7? The late model ones (They are both out of '98 SSIII's). I have the control panel for the door with the brain built in but they didn't give me the pigtail for the other side of the connector to splice it into my factory loom  So I just left it for a while (I have had a lot on my plate, lol ).
-------------------- SOLD :( 1997 ST204 Celica ZR -----> See it here on 6GC! 2013 October Celica of the Month XD Now: '00 NB8B Mazda MX5 -----> See it here in off topic! |
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Apr 5, 2014 - 11:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE (JoshuaM @ Apr 6, 2014 - 12:37 AM) QUOTE (1994Celica @ Apr 5, 2014 - 11:47 PM) QUOTE (JoshuaM @ Apr 5, 2014 - 9:58 PM) I've got two sets at home waiting for me to figure out the wiring 5 wire or 7? The late model ones (They are both out of '98 SSIII's). I have the control panel for the door with the brain built in but they didn't give me the pigtail for the other side of the connector to splice it into my factory loom So I just left it for a while (I have had a lot on my plate, lol ).They didnt give you the pigtail for the switch? -------------------- JDM Part King
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Apr 6, 2014 - 12:11 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
today i put in my fog light switch and relay and hooked up fogs to test.
waiting on a new set from a member on here since they broke in transit. hoping to get them soon....  --------------------  *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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Apr 6, 2014 - 12:45 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Apr 6, 2014 - 12:36 AM) Why? To buy quality braided line it's not worth it unless it's a track car. Better places to spend money. Because I can pretty much -------------------- ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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Apr 6, 2014 - 1:00 AM
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 Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
Pedal feel does improve with braided lines. The rubber lines tend to expand, where the braided lines can't, so you have better brake pressure. Well worth it for a car that occasionally sees track days, but really only gives better pedal feel for a DD. I'll be upgrading soon.
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Apr 6, 2014 - 1:36 AM
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 Moderator Joined Nov 5, '07 From New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Had tom's brakelines for a while now. They feel good, more direct.
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Apr 6, 2014 - 8:41 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Held a flashlight while Sara changed her cracked tail light
-------------------- 1994 Toyota Celica GT-S 5S-FE 190k Miles. Project car 1992 Toyota Celica GT 5S-FE 170k Miles. Daily driver/beater 1999 Toyota Camry LE 5S-FE 216K Miles. RIP You will be missed.  *ASE Certified General Manager |
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Apr 6, 2014 - 12:31 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '04 From Charlotte, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Friday, broke 190,000 miles...only 10k more.
Yesterday, I drove about 30 miles to do errands. Today, I will wipe off the pollen that's been collecting on it. -------------------- Has no more Celicas
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