The Official SoCal Chat Thread - Page 137

masagsxr · 02-17-2009, 11:03 AM

Nah not that one.. Sticking out too much.. I'd like to have something like this. Guy carlos from MR2OC

Mark_Dorman · 02-17-2009, 11:08 AM

Not bad...but building off the wide body is a lot easier. The lines of the stock body are harder to work with. I agree the whale tail is too big

masagsxr · 02-17-2009, 11:09 AM

Yeah.. the one you posted is good but I think it would be better if its 3pc like our stock 91's. Wonder if they make those.

Mark_Dorman · 02-17-2009, 11:11 AM

Haven't seen one yet. Best I've seen is the MADPSI duck tail that isn't in production...

masagsxr · 02-17-2009, 11:22 AM

Molded to the trunk.. I guess thats the whole thing? It looks nice just for some reason I want the quarter panel filled in too with it

Mark_Dorman · 02-17-2009, 11:24 AM

Just personal taste. I think both can look good

Davis · 02-17-2009, 12:33 PM

The kei office wing is okay, but I love their front.

mr.asian.m2 · 02-17-2009, 12:40 PM

don't do it guys. it might look good now. but, down the road. you guys will said... what the hell was i thinking? like me...i was about to do a lambo door back then. and i am so happy i didn't do it. just go with the oem look or something close to it.

just my two cents.

EvilElvis · 02-17-2009, 12:41 PM

their sides are also pretty nice! Kei office that is

Davis · 02-17-2009, 12:41 PM

Frankie

That's for thinking lambo doors.

mr.asian.m2 · 02-17-2009, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis

Frankie

That's for thinking lambo doors.

masagsxr · 02-17-2009, 12:56 PM

Yeah.. don't know about lambo doors either....

deucegirl03 · 02-17-2009, 01:39 PM

okay caught up again...

i can't stand lambo doors! altho our cars actually look ok with them, i just can't stand blingy crap...
but glad you figured out the timing issue Frankie!

dude that RX video made me want to cry...i worked as part of a pit crew for about 7 months, i was the Tire Specialist and to see something make it out on the track just to have the wheels fall off hurts me down to my soul!

Mark, i think that the wing is okay, but i still prefer the OEM look....
what are you trying to go for in your wing swap?

also, anyone got any tips for removing super old paper gasket material?
i am having a hell of a time getting all the old intake man gasket off the head. it would be so much easier if the motor were out of the car, its a tight squeeze in there!

masagsxr · 02-17-2009, 02:21 PM

There is a chemical forgot what its called that you can spray on it and then it just peels right off.

Google'd: 12 fl oz Gasket Remover Aerosol | Fastenal

maybe theres a cheaper one? I usually try some carb cleaner then try to wipe it out hoping it comes out.

This one is more like it... $5 bucks
Caswell Inc. - Permatex® Gasket Removers

deucegirl03 · 02-17-2009, 02:31 PM

sweet thanks i will have to check that out.
as soon as i get all the old gasket scraped off i can put the intake back together!
can't wait...altho its gonna be a few days before i can get back at her...stupid work and school

masagsxr · 02-17-2009, 02:31 PM

you are replacing those old gaskets tho right? Vacuum leaks sucks....

Mark_Dorman · 02-17-2009, 02:32 PM

^Yeah...that stuff works well. In addition to razors.

I don't think I'm gonna end up switching out the wing. If I do I'd get the duck tail and keep a oem trunk lid with 94 wing for when I got tired of it. I'm gonna keep the whole body stock minus 94+ tails, fogs, 93+ lip, and wheels. I love the way the car looks and don't wanna mess with it much. Plus stock always lasts longer

It's okay Renata...I remember what it was like being a student. It's tough...at least you're not a starving working person

...oh wait...that would be me...

deucegirl03 · 02-17-2009, 02:39 PM

yes of course i am replacing the old gaskets! if you are gonna do something, do it right..
plus the intake man gasket tore so i really have no choice. what's weird is that Toyota gave me a metal gasket to replace the orig, but the orig is made up paper...

Mark that sounds good to me. i love the OEM look of these cars, they are so visually appealing out of the box. but some of the minor mods like what you listed above accent the factory body really well without overkill...

Mark_Dorman · 02-17-2009, 02:52 PM

Yeah...Genuine Toyota Parts are about the only thing going on my car. Minus stereo equipment, a Tanabe underbrace, shocks, and wheels.

Not sure why they gave you a metal gasket instead of paper...at least it's better

I just remembered I really want to paint my side moldings. Not so into the black line around my car

Davis · 02-17-2009, 03:10 PM

Really Mark? i think having the side moldings black makes it not boring, but that's just me.

I hate one color.

Hmm Mr. T gave you a metal gasket? Very good.

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02-17-2009, 11:03 AM	#2721 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Nah not that one.. Sticking out too much.. I'd like to have something like this. Guy carlos from MR2OC

02-17-2009, 11:08 AM	#2722 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Not bad...but building off the wide body is a lot easier. The lines of the stock body are harder to work with. I agree the whale tail is too big

02-17-2009, 11:09 AM	#2723 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yeah.. the one you posted is good but I think it would be better if its 3pc like our stock 91's. Wonder if they make those.

02-17-2009, 11:11 AM	#2724 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Haven't seen one yet. Best I've seen is the MADPSI duck tail that isn't in production...

02-17-2009, 11:22 AM	#2725 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Molded to the trunk.. I guess thats the whole thing? It looks nice just for some reason I want the quarter panel filled in too with it

02-17-2009, 11:24 AM	#2726 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Just personal taste. I think both can look good

02-17-2009, 12:33 PM	#2727 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	The kei office wing is okay, but I love their front.

02-17-2009, 12:40 PM	#2728 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 2,660 Thanks: 55 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	don't do it guys. it might look good now. but, down the road. you guys will said... what the hell was i thinking? like me...i was about to do a lambo door back then. and i am so happy i didn't do it. just go with the oem look or something close to it. just my two cents.

02-17-2009, 12:41 PM	#2729 (permalink)
EvilElvis no shoes Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California(562) Posts: 301 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	their sides are also pretty nice! Kei office that is

02-17-2009, 12:41 PM	#2730 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Frankie That's for thinking lambo doors.

02-17-2009, 12:56 PM	#2732 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yeah.. don't know about lambo doors either....

02-17-2009, 01:39 PM	#2733 (permalink)
deucegirl03 Gearhead son! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 723 Thanks: 35 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	okay caught up again... i can't stand lambo doors! altho our cars actually look ok with them, i just can't stand blingy crap... but glad you figured out the timing issue Frankie! dude that RX video made me want to cry...i worked as part of a pit crew for about 7 months, i was the Tire Specialist and to see something make it out on the track just to have the wheels fall off hurts me down to my soul! Mark, i think that the wing is okay, but i still prefer the OEM look.... what are you trying to go for in your wing swap? also, anyone got any tips for removing super old paper gasket material? i am having a hell of a time getting all the old intake man gasket off the head. it would be so much easier if the motor were out of the car, its a tight squeeze in there!

02-17-2009, 02:21 PM	#2734 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	There is a chemical forgot what its called that you can spray on it and then it just peels right off. Google'd: 12 fl oz Gasket Remover Aerosol \| Fastenal maybe theres a cheaper one? I usually try some carb cleaner then try to wipe it out hoping it comes out. This one is more like it... $5 bucks Caswell Inc. - Permatex® Gasket Removers

02-17-2009, 02:31 PM	#2735 (permalink)
deucegirl03 Gearhead son! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 723 Thanks: 35 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	sweet thanks i will have to check that out. as soon as i get all the old gasket scraped off i can put the intake back together! can't wait...altho its gonna be a few days before i can get back at her...stupid work and school

02-17-2009, 02:31 PM	#2736 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	you are replacing those old gaskets tho right? Vacuum leaks sucks....

02-17-2009, 02:32 PM	#2737 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	^Yeah...that stuff works well. In addition to razors. I don't think I'm gonna end up switching out the wing. If I do I'd get the duck tail and keep a oem trunk lid with 94 wing for when I got tired of it. I'm gonna keep the whole body stock minus 94+ tails, fogs, 93+ lip, and wheels. I love the way the car looks and don't wanna mess with it much. Plus stock always lasts longer It's okay Renata...I remember what it was like being a student. It's tough...at least you're not a starving working person ...oh wait...that would be me...

02-17-2009, 02:39 PM	#2738 (permalink)
deucegirl03 Gearhead son! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 723 Thanks: 35 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	yes of course i am replacing the old gaskets! if you are gonna do something, do it right.. plus the intake man gasket tore so i really have no choice. what's weird is that Toyota gave me a metal gasket to replace the orig, but the orig is made up paper... Mark that sounds good to me. i love the OEM look of these cars, they are so visually appealing out of the box. but some of the minor mods like what you listed above accent the factory body really well without overkill...

02-17-2009, 02:52 PM	#2739 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Yeah...Genuine Toyota Parts are about the only thing going on my car. Minus stereo equipment, a Tanabe underbrace, shocks, and wheels. Not sure why they gave you a metal gasket instead of paper...at least it's better I just remembered I really want to paint my side moldings. Not so into the black line around my car

02-17-2009, 03:10 PM	#2740 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Really Mark? i think having the side moldings black makes it not boring, but that's just me. I hate one color. Hmm Mr. T gave you a metal gasket? Very good.