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 May 9, 2013 - 11:42 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ May 9, 2013 - 11:21 PM)  Sorry, I should have said my filler neck is rotted and breaks more and more as you touch it.... dont tihnk jb weld will do it this time. Ah, that's not good.  Lots of duct tape, duct tape fixes everything.
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May 9, 2013 - 11:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ May 10, 2013 - 12:42 AM) QUOTE (mkernz22 @ May 9, 2013 - 11:21 PM) Sorry, I should have said my filler neck is rotted and breaks more and more as you touch it.... dont tihnk jb weld will do it this time. Ah, that's not good. Lots of duct tape, duct tape fixes everything. Good enough for me! --------------------  ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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May 10, 2013 - 2:08 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
That's sketchy as ****.
Today Sara and I did:  One wheels lip is almost completely polished. The other wheel's outer lip is almost fully stripped. This is going to take a while. -------------------- 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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May 10, 2013 - 2:11 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
We did the same thing with my brother's wheels.
Drill with a wire brush attachment is your best friend. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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May 10, 2013 - 2:21 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 12, '13 From Bulgaria Currently Offline Reputation: 53 (100%) |
Won't that scratch the fuсk out of the rim?
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May 10, 2013 - 3:36 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 2, '10 From Davenport, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ May 9, 2013 - 11:29 PM) 94 auto gt and I am AVERAGING 32 MPG at 60 to 65mph. This tank is going to be awesome. Im at 260 miles and still a couple needle widths from half. 35? Maybe? HOW?????????? 260 miles into a full tank i am at less then an 1/8th with a 96 gt manual --------------------  |
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May 10, 2013 - 3:43 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 16, '12 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yesterday, me and my friend:
 and this came out   powered by mighty 3SGE  quite a difference I think
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May 10, 2013 - 3:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 12, '13 From Bulgaria Currently Offline Reputation: 53 (100%) |
I am running an alternative fuel and get 24 MPG in the city. 1 liter is $0.73 or $2.75 a gallon
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May 10, 2013 - 4:04 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (The_enD @ May 10, 2013 - 2:21 AM) Won't that scratch the fuсk out of the rim? Watch your ****ing language.  No actually, a fine grade wire wheel is about equivalent to 200 grit. Then you can follow up with higher grit sandpapers, then wet-sand, polishing compound etc... The bulk of the work is in removing paint/corrosion, and the wire wheel makes easy work out of it. Just have to be careful about the wheel catching and slamming the collar of the drill into your rim.
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May 10, 2013 - 4:04 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 12, '13 From Bulgaria Currently Offline Reputation: 53 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ May 6, 2013 - 8:23 AM) That's about right for the GT. Its compensated mpg rating is 19/26 and was originally rated at 22/29. Having the thermostat stuck open is bad, not so much as it being stuck closed. Still... I'm not sure about the 5S-FE, but it's like a 10 minute job on the 7A-FE. Eh... Fuel filter would be good to do. Mine had the original fuel filter with some 190,000 miles on it... Could be possibly the same for you. What is this that you are talking about? 
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May 10, 2013 - 4:09 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 12, '13 From Bulgaria Currently Offline Reputation: 53 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ May 10, 2013 - 12:04 PM) QUOTE (The_enD @ May 10, 2013 - 2:21 AM) Won't that scratch the fuсk out of the rim? Watch your ****ing language. No actually, a fine grade wire wheel is about equivalent to 200 grit. Then you can follow up with higher grit sandpapers, then wet-sand, polishing compound etc... The bulk of the work is in removing paint/corrosion, and the wire wheel makes easy work out of it. Just have to be careful about the wheel catching and slamming the collar of the drill into your rim.We are all adults here, drivers and all.  Guess I'll have to look for a fine grade wheel. Mine are like blades. -------------------- |
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May 10, 2013 - 12:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
QUOTE (travisxcore @ May 10, 2013 - 12:24 AM) I'm heading to a junk yard this week to go grab some electrical stuff, want me try and get one for you? Theres like 4 or 5 celicas there so I'm sure I'll be able to find a good one. If you were talking to me, I appreciate the offer, but I would rather buy it new from toyota. Yeah it's almost $100, but it's worth it. |
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May 10, 2013 - 3:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (The_enD @ May 10, 2013 - 4:04 AM) QUOTE (Box @ May 6, 2013 - 8:23 AM) That's about right for the GT. Its compensated mpg rating is 19/26 and was originally rated at 22/29. Having the thermostat stuck open is bad, not so much as it being stuck closed. Still... I'm not sure about the 5S-FE, but it's like a 10 minute job on the 7A-FE. Eh... Fuel filter would be good to do. Mine had the original fuel filter with some 190,000 miles on it... Could be possibly the same for you. What is this that you are talking about? The thermostat housing on the 7A-FE is right on the front of the motor with plenty of room. Probably spend more time changing spark plugs than you would the thermostat. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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May 10, 2013 - 3:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 12, '13 From Bulgaria Currently Offline Reputation: 53 (100%) |
Oh, I thought you were talking about some tweaks for a bit better mpg.
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May 10, 2013 - 10:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
Today I replaced the caliper brackets in the front because my guide pins were seized in the other ones...brakes feel a little bit better now!
Just have to do the rears as well..... |
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May 10, 2013 - 10:14 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 24, '11 From 704 Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Today I was gonna change my VCG and oil...but I went out on the lake instead. Water was freezing. Haha.
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May 11, 2013 - 12:13 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ May 10, 2013 - 11:12 PM) Today I replaced the caliper brackets in the front because my guide pins were seized in the other ones...brakes feel a little bit better now! Just have to do the rears as well..... I didn't realize how bad my rears were until I swapped both calipers out completely. Holy crap stopping with 4 wheels felt good. -------------------- 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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May 11, 2013 - 12:26 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Today I:
Got up nice and early to get the skirts painted.... Perfect Weather and everything was going great:  aaaaand then this happened:  So the skirts won't finish drying today (they're in a garage now), meaning they won't be installed this weekend (probably) 
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May 11, 2013 - 9:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '08 From Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Got my GT-Four plated finally! Went for a drive to see how well that awd system works
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May 11, 2013 - 3:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '12 From Hanford/Fresno, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
My GT makes roughly 24mpg on highway and 22mpg in the city. Also today I found out driving stick shift while wearing dress shoes. Is not a good idea. The dress shoe has no grip to grip onto the clutch. Especially if it's like my clutch pedal where its polished metal. Lol. Stalled my car in first gear at a stop light because my left foot slipped.
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