Project Lex

[Halon]

Bought some Kenwood 6.5" speakers to replace the current rears (one was blown). Sounds much better now!!

I know, real exciting, haha.

[Halon]

Just a small update. I got ahold of the chinese company that I bought the GPS unit from. They've been very supportive so far. Every email I've sent has been responded to within 24hrs. They are currently sending me a new GPS antenna for free, to see if that's the problem. They are saying it's possible it was damaged out of the box, or damaged during install, and are sending a new one to see if that fixes it. If not, then it sounds like I'll probably be shipping this one back and get a new one from them. So I'm actually impressed with their level of customer service! If I get this all worked out, I may be getting one for the Voy as well.

[A//// Guy]

Go team chyna!

[turbotalon1g]

wooty woot chyna.
I was looking at some yesterday and the way some of them word their warrantys was scary I was gonna ask you about the support.

[GG_9_SE]

I think this should be your ultimate goal. + the AWD swap :D

RCUwIsSf5UQ

[Halon]

Just for my own notes, found a good online place to buy stock OEM parts. I will miss having awesome local OEM support like Brookdale Mitsu. This appears to be the online Toyota place however:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=214915&chapter=&sectionids=10,4117&groupid=51840&subgroupid=4760&componentid=4287&make=34&model=Supra&year=1997&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=0

Just ordered a new tranny mount as I suspect mine is fairly worn, how exciting :)

Toyota P/N: 12371-46090

[goodhart]

I know a guy that works as a mechanic at a Toyota dealership in the cities...I can't think of which one though, I'm sure he could hook you up with discounts on dealer parts locally. I do know he lives in Anoka, so he's right down the road from you. He's a supra guy, his screen name is toyotanos on supramania and supra forums if you ever frequent those. PM me if you want any more info.

[Halon]

Heck yeah, I'll shoot you a PM.

Decided to do a couple things today. The HID's the guy installed on this car sucked. One of them would do a little flicker sometimes, I don't like how he mounted them, so I decided to rip them out, and I will put in my own HID's eventually. So for now, it's just rocking the old Halogen 9006 bulbs out of my Envoy again for now :)

Also, the car is leaking some oil and P/S fluid. I went under the car and it looks like the oil might be coming from the oil pan gasket. and the boots on the Rack and Pinion are starting to tear on the passenger side. So I said screw it and am starting to yank the rack / pinion out. I'll look closer once it is out and decide if I'm just going to replace the boots, or if it's actually leaking a bunch and get a new one. Just gotta source the parts and I should be good to go.

Also, I really need to find some time to put these headstuds in as well...

Also trying to freshen up the suspension since pretty much every joint is shot. So just ordered a few things on RockAuto.com (fyi, enter code 40876371104707 into the How You Heard About Us box and get 5% off!!)
- New front and rear sway bar end links (Rock Auto)
- New tie rod end links (Rock Auto)
- New front motor mounts (Carson Toyota)

I'll probably remove the LCA's soon also and bring them to John. Nobody can seem to find a replacement ball-joint for them, so you have to buy completely new LCA's for around $250/ea (booo). So John's going to see if he can't figure a way to get some universal ball joints in the stock arms for me :)

[Halon]

Well since I'm on a buying spree, and have some spare paypal moola, might as well just keep going!!

Got some more Chiyyyyna parts :)

Divided T4 manifold ($132 shipped)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140459376571&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Downpipe/Intake pipe ($108 shipped)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190449929492&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT


Woohoo!! Thanks Cher for helping me pick the stuff out, and how to save the most money possible :D

[scheides]

LOL that is crazy cheap! I hope they last but goddamn at that price its hard to say no!