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Davis · 03-02-2009, 01:11 PM

I'mma have green circle vinyl magnets all over the car and my class number in the Yoshi Story font (the font in my sig).

deucegirl03 · 03-02-2009, 01:35 PM

^awesome Davis i like
Mark your interior looks awesome. i have no experience with cloth or paint. tech me sensei!
Mixxer have you checked out pawn shops for air compressors? i came up on a craftsman 110v 30gal for about $100. its perfect for my garage tinkering. unfortunately my folks garage is also being used for storage, but one of my sisters is moving out which will free up a lot of space. which means soon i will have a proper work area. woo hoo!

hey guys i have a question i keep forgetting to ask:
before i parked the 2 i noticed that when she is on the highway her temp is about 1/4 of the way up the temp gauge. but in stop and go traffic she runs about twice that at about half way up.
i know that she is not overheating i just think its weird that her temp doubles in stop n go. i believe her fan is working, im gonna dble check when i get her running again.
any thoughts from anyone? is this "normal" or what?

o6spdracer · 03-02-2009, 01:41 PM

Nice video Davis! Looks like you had a blast. Glad to hear you are keeping her and have plans for her. Its still more cost efficient to keep working on your 2 than buying another car and starting over.

Davis · 03-02-2009, 01:45 PM

Haha thanks Ren. I can't wait to p-p-paint!

Hmm that is odd. Mines is always at half way when she's all warmed up.

Thanks Ji.

You need to bring yours out too!

masagsxr · 03-02-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deucegirl03

^awesome Davis i like
Mark your interior looks awesome. i have no experience with cloth or paint. tech me sensei!
Mixxer have you checked out pawn shops for air compressors? i came up on a craftsman 110v 30gal for about $100. its perfect for my garage tinkering. unfortunately my folks garage is also being used for storage, but one of my sisters is moving out which will free up a lot of space. which means soon i will have a proper work area. woo hoo!

hey guys i have a question i keep forgetting to ask:
before i parked the 2 i noticed that when she is on the highway her temp is about 1/4 of the way up the temp gauge. but in stop and go traffic she runs about twice that at about half way up.
i know that she is not overheating i just think its weird that her temp doubles in stop n go. i believe her fan is working, im gonna dble check when i get her running again.
any thoughts from anyone? is this "normal" or what?

haven't checked pawn shops.. Not really in need of one. Its just one of those I wishful thinking hehehee. The 30gal I have here is good enough.

Mine at a normal temp is just right below half as Ji and I were talking about on our previous replies. If your guage does not go pass the half way point I think your good.

deucegirl03 · 03-02-2009, 02:19 PM

oh yeah i forgot you already have one...

i am prob just being paranoid about the temp. as long as she doesn't overheat i won't worry about it too much. just seems odd that the temp doubles in stop n go. don't know how long its been going on but i don't think she was always running that way....
next on the list is to do some fluid flushes so maybe once she gets some Yoda Red in her the temp will not fluctuate...

masagsxr · 03-02-2009, 02:25 PM

Maybe you have air in the system. its pretty easy to bleed it. There is a radiator air bleed valve and a heater bleed valve. Just open those up while you fill it up. Mine does not jump up and down at all. At a normal temp, it just stays a little below half way and stays there even when I drive for 2 long hours straight or so.

deucegirl03 · 03-02-2009, 02:34 PM

sweet thanks Mixxer!

datguydeni · 03-02-2009, 02:35 PM

noticed you windshield wipers went off davis when you were at the beginning xD

Cjung · 03-02-2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis

Haha thanks guys.

I wish my camera recorded my last two runs.

You guys should come out! Autox meet anyone?

In the video I stayed in 2nd gear the whole time, I was bouncing off the rev limiter.

So I have good news!! MINDY IS NO LONGER FOR SALE!!!!!! AutoX has revived my passion and motivation for her. Next on the list; Front Sways, H&T Endlinks, Full bj

brake job aww yeah. Maybe even upgrade to 91 turbo calipers.

Power steering -> manual conversion. Oh and new wheels!

i dont got power steering in neither of my cars =D

EvilElvis · 03-02-2009, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis

Haha thanks guys.

I wish my camera recorded my last two runs.

You guys should come out! Autox meet anyone?

In the video I stayed in 2nd gear the whole time, I was bouncing off the rev limiter.

So I have good news!! MINDY IS NO LONGER FOR SALE!!!!!! AutoX has revived my passion and motivation for her. Next on the list; Front Sways, H&T Endlinks, Full bj

brake job aww yeah. Maybe even upgrade to 91 turbo calipers.

Power steering -> manual conversion. Oh and new wheels!

yay! If you want I have the stock 93t sways if you want to try them out

EvilElvis · 03-02-2009, 04:06 PM

oh and I was so excited that you're keeping your car, I thanked instead of quoted lol

datguydeni · 03-02-2009, 04:14 PM

kelvin how much more different is the 93 sways from the trds?

EvilElvis · 03-02-2009, 04:23 PM

38% front and 22% rear stiffer over stock turbo(not sure if its 91vs93+ for that reference)

masagsxr · 03-02-2009, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cjung

i dont got power steering in neither of my cars =D

Really? Is it manual steering rack or the motor was just not working?

Davis · 03-02-2009, 06:38 PM

Aww you guys! Especially you Kelv!

Thanks for the offer on the 93 sways, but I'm leaning towards TuRD. Was looking at Addco, but that sounds to hardcore for me.

Christian! Is it a manual rack? If so. I'll offer ya $200 for it (From your green car of course) + everything else (U-joint, tie rod ends, umm what els). NOW.

yeah Dennis, I sorta hit the wiper switch.

o6spdracer · 03-02-2009, 06:40 PM

^You might have to go over to his place to pull it out Davis! haha.

Davis · 03-02-2009, 06:47 PM

Not a problem, racks are easy.

o6spdracer · 03-02-2009, 06:57 PM

^...too easy.

o6spdracer · 03-02-2009, 07:07 PM

Anyone see this? FS: Toyota MR2 Turbo

03-02-2009, 01:35 PM	#3542 (permalink)
deucegirl03 Gearhead son! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 676 Thanks: 32 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	^awesome Davis i like Mark your interior looks awesome. i have no experience with cloth or paint. tech me sensei! Mixxer have you checked out pawn shops for air compressors? i came up on a craftsman 110v 30gal for about $100. its perfect for my garage tinkering. unfortunately my folks garage is also being used for storage, but one of my sisters is moving out which will free up a lot of space. which means soon i will have a proper work area. woo hoo! hey guys i have a question i keep forgetting to ask: before i parked the 2 i noticed that when she is on the highway her temp is about 1/4 of the way up the temp gauge. but in stop and go traffic she runs about twice that at about half way up. i know that she is not overheating i just think its weird that her temp doubles in stop n go. i believe her fan is working, im gonna dble check when i get her running again. any thoughts from anyone? is this "normal" or what? Last edited by deucegirl03; 03-02-2009 at 01:42 PM. Reason: afterthought

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03-02-2009, 01:11 PM	#3541 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,772 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I'mma have green circle vinyl magnets all over the car and my class number in the Yoshi Story font (the font in my sig).

03-02-2009, 01:41 PM	#3543 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,729 Thanks: 1 Thanked 96 Times in 91 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Nice video Davis! Looks like you had a blast. Glad to hear you are keeping her and have plans for her. Its still more cost efficient to keep working on your 2 than buying another car and starting over.

03-02-2009, 01:45 PM	#3544 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,772 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Haha thanks Ren. I can't wait to p-p-paint! Hmm that is odd. Mines is always at half way when she's all warmed up. Thanks Ji. You need to bring yours out too!

03-02-2009, 02:19 PM	#3546 (permalink)
deucegirl03 Gearhead son! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 676 Thanks: 32 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	oh yeah i forgot you already have one... i am prob just being paranoid about the temp. as long as she doesn't overheat i won't worry about it too much. just seems odd that the temp doubles in stop n go. don't know how long its been going on but i don't think she was always running that way.... next on the list is to do some fluid flushes so maybe once she gets some Yoda Red in her the temp will not fluctuate...

03-02-2009, 02:25 PM	#3547 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Maybe you have air in the system. its pretty easy to bleed it. There is a radiator air bleed valve and a heater bleed valve. Just open those up while you fill it up. Mine does not jump up and down at all. At a normal temp, it just stays a little below half way and stays there even when I drive for 2 long hours straight or so.

03-02-2009, 02:34 PM	#3548 (permalink)
deucegirl03 Gearhead son! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 676 Thanks: 32 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	sweet thanks Mixxer!

03-02-2009, 02:35 PM	#3549 (permalink)
datguydeni Cage Fighter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,071 Thanks: 3 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	noticed you windshield wipers went off davis when you were at the beginning xD

03-02-2009, 04:06 PM	#3552 (permalink)
EvilElvis no shoes Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California(562) Posts: 212 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	oh and I was so excited that you're keeping your car, I thanked instead of quoted lol

03-02-2009, 04:14 PM	#3553 (permalink)
datguydeni Cage Fighter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,071 Thanks: 3 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	kelvin how much more different is the 93 sways from the trds?

03-02-2009, 04:23 PM	#3554 (permalink)
EvilElvis no shoes Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California(562) Posts: 212 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	38% front and 22% rear stiffer over stock turbo(not sure if its 91vs93+ for that reference)

03-02-2009, 06:38 PM	#3556 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,772 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Aww you guys! Especially you Kelv! Thanks for the offer on the 93 sways, but I'm leaning towards TuRD. Was looking at Addco, but that sounds to hardcore for me. Christian! Is it a manual rack? If so. I'll offer ya $200 for it (From your green car of course) + everything else (U-joint, tie rod ends, umm what els). NOW. yeah Dennis, I sorta hit the wiper switch.

03-02-2009, 06:40 PM	#3557 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,729 Thanks: 1 Thanked 96 Times in 91 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	^You might have to go over to his place to pull it out Davis! haha.

03-02-2009, 06:47 PM	#3558 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,772 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Not a problem, racks are easy.

03-02-2009, 06:57 PM	#3559 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,729 Thanks: 1 Thanked 96 Times in 91 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	^...too easy.

03-02-2009, 07:07 PM	#3560 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,729 Thanks: 1 Thanked 96 Times in 91 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Anyone see this? FS: Toyota MR2 Turbo