Forum: MKIII Supra
12-25-2009, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,959
One thing you'll need to keep in mind while...
One thing you'll need to keep in mind while looking is that these cars are all about 20 years old, and not all have been taken good care of. $2000 will get you a Supra, but you're going to have to...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
12-25-2009, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,994
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Forum: Non-Generation Specific Questions
12-25-2009, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,502
The e-brake/parking brake drum assembly on the...
The e-brake/parking brake drum assembly on the Supra is on the rear, and uses the surface area inside the mounting section of the rear rotors as the brake drum. It's a wholly mechanical system as...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
12-24-2009, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,473
While you're having fun in parking lots you'll...
While you're having fun in parking lots you'll want to keep in mind that the parking-brake (e-brake) pads on our MkIII's are super thin even when brand new, very much thinner than regular pads. They...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
12-16-2009, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,120
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Forum: MKIII Supra
12-16-2009, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,120
You have two real choices if it's an auto......
You have two real choices if it's an auto... either drop the driveshaft, or load it on the dolly by the rear wheels.
If you load it normally (front tires on the dolly) just putting it in...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
12-13-2009, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,847
I ordered my foam from a guy who makes pre-cut,...
I ordered my foam from a guy who makes pre-cut, ready-to-install kits for the air boxes for classic/vintage muscle cars and just used quality 3M spray adhesive to lock it to the box. It's the same...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
12-12-2009, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,847
As long as you're already in there I'd spend a...
As long as you're already in there I'd spend a little time working on some things you can't get to otherwise. When I pulled my dash for the heater core replacement I went ahead and sanded & painted...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
11-29-2009, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,279
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Forum: MKIII Supra
11-23-2009, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,490
How's this for a helpful hint... don't do...
How's this for a helpful hint... don't do something stupid like cutting your springs and you won't end up with people mentioning that it was a stupid thing to do. As for your spring problem, the...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
11-22-2009, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,559
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Forum: MKIII Supra
11-22-2009, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,812
It's a relatively easy fix, you've just got to...
It's a relatively easy fix, you've just got to get the proper plug from Toyota (I don't recommend an aftermarked plug) and have enough room to swing the hammer to seat the plug. If the engine is in...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
11-22-2009, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,490
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Forum: Non-Generation Specific Questions
11-15-2009, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,564
It's the stock theft deterrent device. It can...
It's the stock theft deterrent device. It can disable the starter and sound an alarm as well as having a hood-open mode which can also set it off. There are sensors in each door lock mechanism as...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
11-10-2009, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,723
Couple of things here... First, if someone...
Couple of things here... First, if someone removed the shroud to cool more of the engine then they didn't know what the heck they were doing. The cooling system was designed in such a way that the...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
11-10-2009, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,723
Not sure if this has been covered yet or not in...
Not sure if this has been covered yet or not in attempting to deal with your heat issue, but if your fan shroud and/or engine splash-guard isn't in good shape it'll have a negative effect on engine...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
11-10-2009, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,654
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Forum: MKIII Supra
10-15-2009, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,196
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Forum: MKIII Supra
10-14-2009, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,790
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Forum: MKIII Supra
10-13-2009, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,975
Depends on where you're losing the fluid at. ...
Depends on where you're losing the fluid at. Could be a line, not too bad to fix. Could be the seals on the rack, which generally means replacing it. Just need to figure out precisely where your...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
10-13-2009, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,790
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Forum: MKIII Supra
10-13-2009, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,250
Get a shroud, new or used doesn't matter,...
Get a shroud, new or used doesn't matter, probably someone on the board or boards has one they'd part with reasonably. The shroud's important as it helps direct airflow through the radiator rather...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
10-07-2009, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,549
Do the starter-wiring mod which is described in...
Do the starter-wiring mod which is described in various places around the web. Doing so provides better current flow to your starter than what your 20+/- year old wiring is likely to be providing,...
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Forum: MKIII Supra
09-17-2009, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,274
Don't do a cheap fix. One of the performance...
Don't do a cheap fix. One of the performance Supra aftermarket suppliers has a good quality kit to replace these bolts as the OEM bolts strip far too easily and far too often. I'll look around and...
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Forum: Non-Generation Specific Questions
09-17-2009, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,110
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