The Official SoCal Chat Thread - Page 361

1stgen · 07-09-2009, 12:36 AM

I should have some shocks this weekend if I get around to installing my brakes/TRD springs. I will also be down in LA either around the 15th or the 23rd.. Has anyone tried these new ebay bodykits/material thats poppin up? Duraflex Just watch the video....I dont like fiberglass because of the breakage..but I hate urethane because of the sagging...this looks like a good mix between the two..my favorite line in the video.."hey its me from "Rice Boy TV"..." I might just have to buy a front bumper and drive it into a parking curb a few times..

Jcamry94 · 07-09-2009, 12:56 AM

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

Saving up for an Mr2 has officially begun

Davis · 07-09-2009, 11:59 AM

Yo Jeff, sorry dude I don't have any of that haha and yes I work at Toyota.

Hmm No clue about the Duraflex stuff man.

Oh snaps it's Josh! Finally getting the ball rolling aye? haha.

Spent all day yesterday with my cousin and his friends just catching up and stuff. Didn't get home till 12 last night.

Sorry Mark, I left my phone at home.

Jcamry94 · 07-09-2009, 12:57 PM

Yes. The problem is I keep seeing modded cars around me then I want to modify something and all I have is a lowly Camry. SO, I have stopped doing anything to it, therefore saving up for an MR2 Turbo

So what's been up around here lately? I see Mark is moving and getting started on his v6 swap.

1stgen · 07-09-2009, 02:05 PM

just in case anyone else wondered...

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr2tim

As you may or not know Japan has been flooding this country with their used engines heavily for the last 10-15 years. The Jap government REQUIRES that any engine over say 40k be recycled and from what I hear Jap authorities will not allow the owner to re-license his car till that old engine is replaced.

Just to clarify...this is not a law...they do not require you do replace anything it is just mechanics charge an arm and a leg over there...

This is a myth..

Basically it boils down to this. They have emissions just like us except more stringent and cost more..Instead of renewing their registrations/emissions they just sell the car to a junker and buy a new one.. this is why you "assume" cars imported from japan have 40k KM on them..that may not always be the case..
SHAKEN not Stirred

oh and its just like Cali...if you know the right emissions guy and got a 20 or a bottle of Saki you can get away with murder

honda_bar · 07-09-2009, 03:02 PM

I love riceboy tv BTW

Corinn is looking into a BMW atm. Mark, does that make you happy?

honda_bar · 07-09-2009, 03:25 PM

never mind, its a clk320. I like those cars, always wanted a black V8 one with nice rims.

EvilElvis · 07-10-2009, 06:14 PM

any of you guys have a spare c50 or c52 trans lying around?

Davis · 07-10-2009, 11:08 PM

Oh no! What happen to redrust?

1stgen · 07-11-2009, 12:57 PM

TOYOTA CAMRY V6 3.0L 1MZ ASKING $130 BEST OFFER which one is that..the non VVti one? I dont know my toyota engines yet..if its still available and anyone lives that way and is driving my way id make it worth your while :P

Davis · 07-11-2009, 09:05 PM

That's the early 1mz, pre 97-00' (both non vvti). 01+ 1MZ had vvti I believe and I think if it came off a Lex from 99 onwards it had vvti?

I just remembered the Lex were equiped with vvti earlier than the otas.

honda_bar · 07-11-2009, 10:13 PM

passed my physical chp test. On to the Qualified Appraisal Panel. (interview)<---probably the hardest part for me. Thursday at 11am!

Davis · 07-11-2009, 10:33 PM

Go Colin!

masagsxr · 07-12-2009, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda_bar

passed my physical chp test. On to the Qualified Appraisal Panel. (interview)<---probably the hardest part for me. Thursday at 11am!

nice..... We going to celebrate this one next week? Congrats man!!!!!!!!

Mark_Dorman · 07-12-2009, 04:22 AM

Yay Colin!!!

o6spdracer · 07-12-2009, 05:29 AM

Congrats!

EvilElvis · 07-12-2009, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis

Oh no! What happen to redrust?

broke an axle with my massive torque output, then discovered there was an e51 trans on the 20v. Who puts an e-series trans on an n/a

Davis · 07-12-2009, 10:26 PM

Oh snaps. Good luck with the search Kelvin, I'll let you know if I find anything.

datguydeni · 07-13-2009, 12:07 AM

just saw this thought someone would be interested..

1988 Toyota MR2 Supercharged - $1500 (San Diego)
Reply to: sale-neq4k-1263317179@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-07-10, 12:26PM PDT

1988 Toyota MR2 with the Supercharged engine, 5 speed, t-tops, air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, rear spoiler, factory alloy wheels and they are the correct ones for the Supercharged MR2. Runs and drives, engine is strong, the Supercharged MR2's are fast. Original red paint is faded. Black interior is ok, not great. Has some minor dings here and there. Not perfect hence the cheap price. If it was perfect or near perfect I'd put it on ebay and get a lot more. Just the Supercharged engines alone are worth about $1200.00 to $1500.00 and the transmission which are different for the Supercharged cars are worth another $1000.00. $1500.00 or best offer. 619-234-9505

* Location: San Diego
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

1988 Toyota MR2 Supercharged

Davis · 07-13-2009, 11:54 AM

Some of you know that I'm going to get my car repainted. I was planning to get it repainted by the end of this month, butttttt there are so many AutoX event's coming up, that I've decided to delay it to the end of August. The events are on July 26th, Aug 8th, Aug 22nd (practice) and Aug 23rd. You guys should make it out!! I now have much more time to save up for a better paint job, yay.

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07-09-2009, 12:36 AM	#7201 (permalink)
1stgen Yup Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 383 Thanks: 11 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I should have some shocks this weekend if I get around to installing my brakes/TRD springs. I will also be down in LA either around the 15th or the 23rd.. Has anyone tried these new ebay bodykits/material thats poppin up? Duraflex Just watch the video....I dont like fiberglass because of the breakage..but I hate urethane because of the sagging...this looks like a good mix between the two..my favorite line in the video.."hey its me from "Rice Boy TV"..." I might just have to buy a front bumper and drive it into a parking curb a few times..

07-09-2009, 12:56 AM	#7202 (permalink)
Jcamry94 Lookin for an mR2 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal, usa Posts: 78 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Saving up for an Mr2 has officially begun

07-09-2009, 11:59 AM	#7203 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,777 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Yo Jeff, sorry dude I don't have any of that haha and yes I work at Toyota. Hmm No clue about the Duraflex stuff man. Oh snaps it's Josh! Finally getting the ball rolling aye? haha. Spent all day yesterday with my cousin and his friends just catching up and stuff. Didn't get home till 12 last night. Sorry Mark, I left my phone at home.

07-09-2009, 12:57 PM	#7204 (permalink)
Jcamry94 Lookin for an mR2 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal, usa Posts: 78 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yes. The problem is I keep seeing modded cars around me then I want to modify something and all I have is a lowly Camry. SO, I have stopped doing anything to it, therefore saving up for an MR2 Turbo So what's been up around here lately? I see Mark is moving and getting started on his v6 swap.

07-09-2009, 03:02 PM	#7206 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,315 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I love riceboy tv BTW Corinn is looking into a BMW atm. Mark, does that make you happy?

07-09-2009, 03:25 PM	#7207 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,315 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	never mind, its a clk320. I like those cars, always wanted a black V8 one with nice rims.

07-10-2009, 06:14 PM	#7208 (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% )	any of you guys have a spare c50 or c52 trans lying around?

07-10-2009, 11:08 PM	#7209 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,777 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Oh no! What happen to redrust?

07-11-2009, 12:57 PM	#7210 (permalink)
1stgen Yup Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 383 Thanks: 11 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	TOYOTA CAMRY V6 3.0L 1MZ ASKING $130 BEST OFFER which one is that..the non VVti one? I dont know my toyota engines yet..if its still available and anyone lives that way and is driving my way id make it worth your while :P

07-11-2009, 09:05 PM	#7211 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,777 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	That's the early 1mz, pre 97-00' (both non vvti). 01+ 1MZ had vvti I believe and I think if it came off a Lex from 99 onwards it had vvti? I just remembered the Lex were equiped with vvti earlier than the otas.

07-11-2009, 10:13 PM	#7212 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,315 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	passed my physical chp test. On to the Qualified Appraisal Panel. (interview)<---probably the hardest part for me. Thursday at 11am!

07-11-2009, 10:33 PM	#7213 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,777 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Go Colin!

07-12-2009, 04:22 AM	#7215 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	Yay Colin!!!

07-12-2009, 05:29 AM	#7216 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,734 Thanks: 1 Thanked 96 Times in 91 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Congrats!

07-12-2009, 10:26 PM	#7218 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,777 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Oh snaps. Good luck with the search Kelvin, I'll let you know if I find anything.

07-13-2009, 12:07 AM	#7219 (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% )	just saw this thought someone would be interested.. 1988 Toyota MR2 Supercharged - $1500 (San Diego) Reply to: sale-neq4k-1263317179@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?] Date: 2009-07-10, 12:26PM PDT 1988 Toyota MR2 with the Supercharged engine, 5 speed, t-tops, air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, rear spoiler, factory alloy wheels and they are the correct ones for the Supercharged MR2. Runs and drives, engine is strong, the Supercharged MR2's are fast. Original red paint is faded. Black interior is ok, not great. Has some minor dings here and there. Not perfect hence the cheap price. If it was perfect or near perfect I'd put it on ebay and get a lot more. Just the Supercharged engines alone are worth about $1200.00 to $1500.00 and the transmission which are different for the Supercharged cars are worth another $1000.00. $1500.00 or best offer. 619-234-9505 * Location: San Diego * it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests 1988 Toyota MR2 Supercharged

07-13-2009, 11:54 AM	#7220 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,777 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Some of you know that I'm going to get my car repainted. I was planning to get it repainted by the end of this month, butttttt there are so many AutoX event's coming up, that I've decided to delay it to the end of August. The events are on July 26th, Aug 8th, Aug 22nd (practice) and Aug 23rd. You guys should make it out!! I now have much more time to save up for a better paint job, yay.