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by El_Burro
Sun Oct 20, 2013 5:19 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: question for mishimoto an koyo radiator owners!
Replies: 10
Views: 9493

Re: question for mishimoto an koyo radiator owners!

thank you all for the replies. Ended up buying a Koyo. Glad to hear the stock cap fits. No need to run a higher pressure cap on a stock car I guess.

Thank you .
by El_Burro
Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:06 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: question for mishimoto an koyo radiator owners!
Replies: 10
Views: 9493

question for mishimoto an koyo radiator owners!

Hi, my original radiator is busted and I want to buy an aluminum 2 row since florida heat + running the a/c seem to put a big load on the cooling system at idle. I'm really considering either a mishimoto or koyo aluminum 2 row radiator, But I dont want to run higher PSI caps, My question: Is it poss...
by El_Burro
Sat Sep 14, 2013 1:52 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Transmission fluid (GL4 vs GL5)
Replies: 7
Views: 8363

Re: Transmission fluid (GL4 vs GL5)

I use amsoil MTG. GL-4. Smooth T50, no problems here.

J.A
by El_Burro
Sat Jul 06, 2013 1:25 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: BC coilover reviews
Replies: 10
Views: 12059

Re: BC coilover reviews

I have BC racing on my car. I run then on mid settings. Anything under and it gets bouncy. For the streets the default 8K front 6K rear is a bit harsh. Road reflectors feel like land mines. But drifting its another story. They really rock there, but i suppose any stiff suspension is half decent in t...
by El_Burro
Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:33 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: manual steering rack rebuild?
Replies: 12
Views: 11616

Re: manual steering rack rebuild?

Inside the rack housing around the rack itself on the right side, there is a white plastic bushing. If its worn it causes the rack to wobble inside of its housing. This feels exactly like bad tie rods when you check out the suspension. Check this. A quick fix is to use some electrical tape on the ou...
by El_Burro
Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:45 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Is this an air tube in my catalytic converter?
Replies: 10
Views: 11234

Re: Is this an air tube in my catalytic converter?

"No chance" is why *no* exhaust line is ever taken into the cabin. Even if there was a one-way valve, or a suction venturi in the line, those devices can and do fail regularly, and the flow can reverse through them. And that's the problem: There's just no safe way to run an exhaust fittin...
by El_Burro
Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:52 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: new injectors for the 16v?!
Replies: 8
Views: 12288

Re: new injectors for the 16v?!

If the injectors are not smashed up or anything, I like to have them cleaned and reconditioned instead of buying "new" ones re-conditioned who knows where..... Injectors last a pretty long time in these cars. I recommend these guys: http://www.mrinjector.us I sent them my 4 injector + the ...
by El_Burro
Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:46 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: Club4AG
Replies: 70
Views: 68528

Re: Club4AG

Glad to be back, ae86 & 4ag for life!


J.A