What kind of how-to's are you guys looking for? Easy stuff like how to change the oil or make a big crazy shift knob? How to remove the dash, radio, shifter, brakes, front wheel bearings, bushings, etc. I made a tool to remove the steering wheel cuz I didn't have a puller.

Easy diagnostics.
Examples:

Brake system troubleshooting
Rotor replacement
Fluid flushing and replacements
Led cluster light mod
Vaccuum line troubleshooting!!!
Electric fan DIY
Coil over install


Those are all from the top of.head

all of the above, just try to make them clear, with instructions pictures help too. anything from something you made DIY for your car, to mechanical quick tips. everything the more thats here the more it will help everyone especially the noobs

Throwout Bearing, specifically how the clips go. Lol

Clutch_Kick_Lou wrote:Throwout Bearing, specifically how the clips go. Lol

Take a picture before you take them off.

Also ss brake line install. Since I gotta do that one soon

I should have done a write up for the brake line install. maybe i can do a partial for it, i only installed 2 of the 5 lines lol

carbd7age wrote:

Clutch_Kick_Lou wrote:Throwout Bearing, specifically how the clips go. Lol

Take a picture before you take them off.

^^^I do admit, it's helped me out a few times

How about bringing back that diy rear park brake adjustment proceedure?

Parking brake on SR5 rear end is self adjustin, we got it made bo!

Sorry carbed7age, i should've been more specific.. Its the gts rear caliper park brake adj.. I just replaced my rear brake pads the other day & sorta' forgot that procedure, so i tried to reference it here but didn't find anything. I eventually figured it out tho

Anyone want a DIY for pressing out bushings without a full sized press or having to burn them out?

TPS adjustment using a multimeter.

evanstewy wrote:Anyone want a DIY for pressing out bushings without a full sized press or having to burn them out?

For the love of all who are cheap, yes please!

but burning them out was so fun. LOL.


I would like to see the MSPNP DIY again.

Rebuilding door hinges would be an awesome DIY. there was an article in popular mechanics a few years ago.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/maintenance/4350218

would be alot better if it was corolla oriented, so we can get the sizes of bushings needed. If someone doesnt jump on it, i will do it when i rebuild my hinges.

How about some suggestions for stripping paint off of the textured plastic that the lip, grille, headlight cover, etc have?


Really would like to bring the front end of my car back to how it was from factory without messing up the textured plastics underneath.

hachigo87 wrote:How about some suggestions for stripping paint off of the textured plastic that the lip, grille, headlight cover, etc have?
Really would like to bring the front end of my car back to how it was from factory without messing up the textured plastics underneath.

I kinda like the monochrome look. the paint on the eyelids, grille, and corner lights is weird. Unfortunately, it will depend on how these items were prepped for paint. I cant tell from the pic if the bumpers and stuff even have the texture. They could be sanded hella under that paint.

*edited cause i cant type.

hachigo87 wrote:How about some suggestions for stripping paint off of the textured plastic that the lip, grille, headlight cover, etc have?


Really would like to bring the front end of my car back to how it was from factory without messing up the textured plastics underneath.

There was one on 4AC-Powered. I'll see if I can bring it over.

hachigo87 wrote:How about some suggestions for stripping paint off of the textured plastic that the lip, grille, headlight cover, etc have?


Really would like to bring the front end of my car back to how it was from factory without messing up the textured plastics underneath.

I remember on the old forum someone posted up a link from celicasupraforums about using oven cleaner on the interior plastic then baking it in the sun and it really faded out the color to give a really good base. You could try that out and tell us how that goes. Need to do rear bumper in the future, but don't know 100% how to take off paint while keeping texture yet.

I may just start snapping a few pics when I do all my simple stuff so I can throw it on the forum

yes!!!

MisterJerk wrote:

hachigo87 wrote:How about some suggestions for stripping paint off of the textured plastic that the lip, grille, headlight cover, etc have?
Really would like to bring the front end of my car back to how it was from factory without messing up the textured plastics underneath.

I kinda like the monochrome look. the paint on the eyelids, grille, and corner lights is weird. Unfortunately, it will depend on how these items were prepped for paint. I cant tell from the pic if the bumpers and stuff even have the texture. They could be sanded hella under that paint.

*edited cause i cant type.

Luckily? it looks like a cheap Maaco job as on the lip the paint has chipped off and still has texture under it. I think they preppped the painted areas, if that, and went to town on it. Hell you can see where they didn't even remove the old license plate to spray the front end.. Am awaiting a writeup or two before I tackle it but I'll try to post up my results.

So I bought an '81 which currently has the 3TC. However,
it's on its last miles and I'm planning on swappin in a silvertop 4age.
Does anybody have a list of things needed to do the swap?
I would upload pics but I don't know how

I've had it sitting because of the salt in Chicago. My brother in law helped with it. I'm trying to have it running again for the summer.
more pics later on

hey Cochese35,

Start a new thread for this.

Honestly i want a new life with a new car and a new family.I am now fed up with it surviving in that manner i want some new things in my life just to enjoy that precious gift of God with my family friends and neighbors.