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 Jul 14, 2008 - 6:29 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 3, '04 From Portsmouth, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%)  |
It's a '99 Solara SE 4cyl. It has a seized engine. I picked it up about a week ago.
    now the minor problems: engine   just plastic bumper damage.  there is water in the spare tire well. not a big deal but I do need to find out where it's coming from.  the mirror I don't really care about  I'm not sure what's wrong with the alignment of the rear bumper/tail light  Things I've already fixed: the grille and headlights: Before:    After:     -------------------- |
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Jul 14, 2008 - 7:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 19, '07 From tx Currently Offline Reputation: 22 (100%) |
Cool - DD FTW! Best Turbo accessory you can buy IMO.
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Jul 14, 2008 - 7:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
holy 4x4!
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Jul 14, 2008 - 7:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Portsmouth, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
haha... I can't lower it, my sister won't let me. It's supposed to be for her to use when she gets her license, but yes, until then I guess it will be my winter/'Celica's in the garage' car
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Jul 14, 2008 - 8:46 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 27, '02 From Derry,NH USA Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
the question on everyone's mind....
HOW FUGGIN MUCH DID YOU PAY?! 
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Jul 14, 2008 - 8:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '07 From Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
I'm more curious as to what you're going to do to it? Just fix it up and keep stock?
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 QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM) i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated. |
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Jul 15, 2008 - 6:38 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Portsmouth, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
I paid 2k for it. Not the best price but not bad either. I thought it was fair for both buyer and seller.
I'm just going to fix it up and keep it stock. My sister is going to drive it, she's a small asian girl... if it comes back to me in one piece I'll pay more attention to it then. -------------------- |
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Jul 15, 2008 - 6:52 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 27, '02 From Derry,NH USA Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
hahaha. That's funny,sad,but,true.
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Jul 15, 2008 - 11:46 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 11, '07 From Corona, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
you should look for another car for your sis and keep the solara.
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Jul 15, 2008 - 12:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Well at least it wont be a small asian girl in an SUV... taking out children and other motorists
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Jul 15, 2008 - 9:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Portsmouth, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
 ... she wanted an SUV. I told her no way for that particular reason. She's come to her senses and finally said "as long as it's pretty I like it".
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Jul 19, 2008 - 11:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Wow, someone REALLY did not take care of that car! Good luck on the project fix up. We all know you can do it and get good deals on stuff through your Toyota dealer.
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Jul 30, 2008 - 9:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Portsmouth, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
the motor came out today... and holy crap, it was pretty bad
pulled the oil pan off and this is what we found: pieces of the balance shaft housing, pieces of a connecting rod, bearings, bolts, various chunks of metal            -------------------- |
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Jul 30, 2008 - 10:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '05 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
Holy cow!
 Your sister is a lucky girl to have a sibling like you. 
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Jul 31, 2008 - 10:37 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 13, '05 From Poughkeepsie, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
neutral bomb?
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Jul 31, 2008 - 10:47 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
Looks like someone used that car for car service or something, by the way it's so beat to hell. Your sister IS very lucky - I hope she realizes it! Good for her though - once you get that car "right", it'll last forever (as long as she doesn't drive it the same way the previous owner did!) And good for you for lookin' out so well. That's awesome.
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Jul 31, 2008 - 5:03 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 29, '07 From Philly Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
can anyone say 3s-gte time and a 6 speed swap????....sllleeeeppppppeeeerrrrrrrr
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Jul 31, 2008 - 5:11 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Wow thats some carnage.
Looks like someone ran out of oil. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Jul 31, 2008 - 5:22 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Wow this should be rated R for scenes of graphic nature.
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Jul 31, 2008 - 11:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '07 From Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Wow.... That's some major damage right there.
-------------------- "A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 3, 2008 - 2:01 PM) i rather be a slow turtle in risk of extinction, than a fast locust, that you can see everywhere and need to be terminated. |
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