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by Turtle
Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: I hate golf. Put-put.
Replies: 3
Views: 4173

Re: I hate golf. Put-put.

Nice, I've no doubt you'll succeed in adding power windows. You even have the right door panels to start with.

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by Turtle
Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:12 am
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: Surreptitious
Replies: 28
Views: 37716

Re: Surreptitious

Huzzah, Surreptitious is back. One of my favorite corolla models.

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by Turtle
Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:45 am
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: The Adventures of SHELLY, TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola
Replies: 74
Views: 80738

Re: The Adventures of TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola

During the time Turtle was looking for a transmission, he had a secondary list of things to look for. The parts for the power windows: regulators switches relay wiring door panels The door panels he bought from a gentleman in Vallejo, so that leaves a few items at the junk yard. door panels are fro...
by Turtle
Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:49 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Running the fuel pump manually
Replies: 2
Views: 2308

Re: Running the fuel pump manually

There's a way to turn the fuel pump on manually by jumping two wires. It's near the AFM and it's green in color. jump those, switch the key to ON. you can hear the fuel pump running in the back if you listen carefully.

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by Turtle
Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:34 am
Forum: DIY, do it yourself projects and tricks
Topic: Anyone have that DIY Reupholstery thread from the old forum?
Replies: 9
Views: 8799

Anyone have that DIY Reupholstery thread from the old forum?

Remember that DIY re-upholstery thread in which the poster basically deconstructed the GT-S seats, reverse-engineered patterns for the seat and sewed together the whole thing? I rather enjoyed reading that one and always wanted to try it out (but I don't have a sewing machine so never got to it). An...
by Turtle
Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:25 am
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: The Adventures of SHELLY, TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola
Replies: 74
Views: 80738

Re: The Adventures of TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola

The panels started out as maroon. I bought a vinyl repair kit (which is basically a small cup of paste that looks like elmer's glue that doesn't shrink) to take care of the small cracks on the top from sun damage. wasn't pretty but it does its job filling in the cracks. If I had spent more time on t...
by Turtle
Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:18 pm
Forum: DIY, do it yourself projects and tricks
Topic: Rear Sun Shade
Replies: 27
Views: 37349

Re: Rear Sun Shade

Boo... none at the local VW dealer. buying online.

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by Turtle
Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:32 pm
Forum: DIY, do it yourself projects and tricks
Topic: Rear Sun Shade
Replies: 27
Views: 37349

Re: Rear Sun Shade

you win 50 points. Very creative and excellent use of good OEM equipment. imma go out and buy this now.

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by Turtle
Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:08 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: AE86 wont start
Replies: 9
Views: 6851

Re: AE86 wont start

If everything is where it should be, the Circut Opening Relay (COR) is located on the passenger side, IIRC just right of the glove box on a bracket bolted in. I'm looking at the wiring diagram. The plug that was mentioned should have a GRN-RED and a BRN wire that's being jumped. the BRN is ground, t...
by Turtle
Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:44 am
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: The Adventures of SHELLY, TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola
Replies: 74
Views: 80738

Re: The Adventures of TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola

Once upon a time... Turtle and Lola drove through The Altamont Pass: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EDCcr1fNVvQ&feature=plcp And then returned the other way: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cXBdHhKfNeE&feature=relmfu# Note: I didn't have any tape to position the microphone on the bumper over the ...
by Turtle
Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:19 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: AE86 wont start
Replies: 9
Views: 6851

Re: AE86 wont start

Full swap including the under-dash harness from the GT-S? Can you locate your Circut Opening Relay?

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by Turtle
Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:10 am
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: What Swap?
Replies: 5
Views: 3566

Re: What Swap?

If you're going to do a swap for the fuel injected 4ag and you currently have an SR5, you need a bunch of stuff first AKA the GTS conversion, not only the engine. Check the home page, there is a swap page somewhere. There are ways around some of the parts you need, but it could cost more. Are you me...
by Turtle
Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:37 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Problems with IAC Blockoff
Replies: 8
Views: 8938

Re: Problems with IAC Blockoff

My solution, perhaps not for everyone, but it fits my needs perfectly:

Thinking Outside of the Box: The IACV You Need In Your Life!

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by Turtle
Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:07 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: idling at 1.4k rpm... help
Replies: 8
Views: 5155

Re: idling at 1.4k rpm... help

My solution, perhaps not for everyone, but it fits my needs perfectly:

Thinking Outside of the Box: The IACV You Need In Your Life!

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by Turtle
Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:05 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: Idle wayyyy to high
Replies: 12
Views: 9549

Re: Idle wayyyy to high

My solution, perhaps not for everyone, but it fits my needs perfectly:

Thinking Outside of the Box: The IACV You Need In Your Life!

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by Turtle
Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:59 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: How do I adjust my high idle
Replies: 4
Views: 3324

Re: How do I adjust my high idle

You happen to be in luck, I just posted up a how-to on how to make a manual IACV using the old one (even how to block it off without having to really buy anything else). Huzzah for easy cold-starts and no more hunting idle!

Thinking Outside of the Box: The IACV You Need In Your Life!

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by Turtle
Fri Apr 19, 2013 5:38 pm
Forum: DIY, do it yourself projects and tricks
Topic: Thinking Outside of the Box: The IACV You Need In Your Life!
Replies: 11
Views: 20364

Thinking Outside of the Box: The IACV You Need In Your Life!

Thinking Outside of the Box: The IACV You Need In Your Life! Presented in HD with no commercial interruptions. Once upon a time in a magical land called The Bay Area, Turtle was about to tackle a problem that many Corolla owners have had to deal with. Turtle and Shelly were stopped at a light when ...
by Turtle
Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:26 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla AE86
Topic: How do I adjust my high idle
Replies: 4
Views: 3324

Re: How do I adjust my high idle

Idle screw all the way down? If yes, then check the IACV. I think that some have tested it by putting it in hot water and checking if the valve closes. If it still closes, then maybe there is no coolant going to the IACV and you need to check the lines for an obstruction. If it does not close, then ...
by Turtle
Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:05 pm
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: "nostalgia"
Replies: 43
Views: 32711

Re: "nostalgia"

nice to see that this build is back.

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by Turtle
Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:52 am
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: The Adventures of SHELLY, TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola
Replies: 74
Views: 80738

Re: The Adventures of TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola

Special thanks to onelungderryl, formerly smallport4ag, for planting the seed and showing that power windows are possible without paying through the nose. Links I found to his posts can be found below. (no longer working, booo.) Chapter 11: Lola's off the Crank: A Window's Rise to Power Once upon a ...
by Turtle
Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:45 am
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: The Adventures of SHELLY, TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola
Replies: 74
Views: 80738

Re: The Adventures of TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola

Chapter 10: Turtle vs. the W-58, Final Round. After taming the shark transmission, Turtle prepared to install it into Lola. http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/congnomul/vsW58-004-16b.jpg He bought the bell housing, he made sure it shifted through all 5 gears, he found a suitable drive half-sh...
by Turtle
Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:43 am
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: The Adventures of SHELLY, TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola
Replies: 74
Views: 80738

Re: The Adventures of TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola

Chapter 10: Turtle vs. the W-58, Round 4. http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/congnomul/vsW58-004-12a.jpg Behold the Sharky, the shark transmission! Never seen living in the wild, but on the record there have only been sightings of the distant cousin of the shark transmission, the W-58 in its ...
by Turtle
Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:41 am
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: The Adventures of SHELLY, TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola
Replies: 74
Views: 80738

Re: The Adventures of TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola

Chapter 10: Turtle vs. the W-58, Round 3. After 30 minutes of trying to find the 5th gear, and hoping it would miraculously show up, Turtle went from being cautiously optimistic to Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/congnomul/vsW58-004-05.jpg Another ...
by Turtle
Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:37 am
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: The Adventures of SHELLY, TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola
Replies: 74
Views: 80738

Re: The Adventures of TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola

Chapter 10: Turtle vs. the W-58, Round 2. Turtle arrived at the South San Jose junk yard, a place in which he knows many W-58s have come and gone. He wanted to observe the W-58s in their “post-service, unwanted but still usable and waiting for a new owner” habitat. He wanted to see how hard it woul...
by Turtle
Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:35 am
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: The Adventures of SHELLY, TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola
Replies: 74
Views: 80738

Re: The Adventures of TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola

This part of the build is slightly out of sequence, but for the purposes of moving forward and posting up some other old things, I have decided to add it at this point. Special thanks goes out to Max for helping out when I got stuck. Special thanks goes out to Assassin10000 for all of the informati...
by Turtle
Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:23 am
Forum: OWNERS and BUILDERS
Topic: The Adventures of SHELLY, TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola
Replies: 74
Views: 80738

Re: The Adventures of TURTLE and LOLA the CoLola

Good seeing you too. I miss the 1st friday meets.

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by Turtle
Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:51 pm
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: Any camera Gurus?
Replies: 17
Views: 12171

Re: Any camera Gurus?

Indeed I was picking my brain from the film days. It's hard to unlearn those things. If there are more efficient ways to take the same picture, then by all means.

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by Turtle
Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:22 am
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: Any camera Gurus?
Replies: 17
Views: 12171

Re: Any camera Gurus?

Congrats! A great choice, glancing at the amazon reviews. If you don't already know, and I found this out the hard way, get a class 10 SD card if you intend on taking video (for video, at least a class 6 is required). Also, always keep a back-up card. Read up on reviews, sometimes generics are as go...
by Turtle
Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:47 am
Forum: Fun Talk
Topic: Any camera Gurus?
Replies: 17
Views: 12171

Re: Any camera Gurus?

Most DSLRs are great to use, but much like driving a car well, it's more about the user than the camera itself. Many will have an opinion (in many cases a bias) about certain brands. I, personally have a canon which I really like, but I know that Nikon makes an equally great camera which is stronger...