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live.love.laugh.lexus
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Jadu, hey...got to start somewhere. I feel you on the priorities, all about making the family happy first. If they're happy, then we're happy. As far as a lip or body kit...if it's within your budget I'd go for the BIG WIN kit. IMO I think it's one of the cleanest kits for a subtle and clean look. Either way, good luck with your venture!
thanks, and I know exactly what you mean. projects left and right, unfinished projects, saving up for projects etc.. never ends. and biggest money pit ever
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4 yr anniversary
i was inspired to update this . 4 yrs just passed since I got the car. Anni is 10/9/08
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/6689294-post2.html
Hope to have it another 4 more
Started off as a 92 SC3 5 speed with 119.3K miles and started getting her all cleaned the following day i brought her home. It had the usual leaky valve cover gaskets, water in the headlights, torn leather seats, and flaking chrome 15" wheels. The paint was in very good condition and she cleaned up nicely.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/6689294-post2.html
Hope to have it another 4 more
Last edited by jadu; 10-14-12 at 03:11 PM.
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March 2015. 2JZGE MT Manual Transmission ECU Rework
Been a while since I updated this, but here's a few things I've been working on.
Like the 1UZ ECU's, my 2JZ M/T ECU also had leaking caps that leaked onto the PCB. I lost some traces, a via and a diode in the process. I'm cleaning up the leaked acid as best I could with contact cleaner, acetone, and alcohol. I did not intend to remove the engine wiring harness connector, but I had to. The 10uF caps closest to this connector had the worse leaks onto the PCB. I'm ohming all the traces in the lower right hand region I should be able to reconnect all broken traces. I don't have the best vision anymore, but I am glad that I have a microscope to help follow the traces. I hope hope hope this fixes things.
Like the 1UZ ECU's, my 2JZ M/T ECU also had leaking caps that leaked onto the PCB. I lost some traces, a via and a diode in the process. I'm cleaning up the leaked acid as best I could with contact cleaner, acetone, and alcohol. I did not intend to remove the engine wiring harness connector, but I had to. The 10uF caps closest to this connector had the worse leaks onto the PCB. I'm ohming all the traces in the lower right hand region I should be able to reconnect all broken traces. I don't have the best vision anymore, but I am glad that I have a microscope to help follow the traces. I hope hope hope this fixes things.
Last edited by jadu; 03-20-15 at 09:06 AM.
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Couldn't be happier. The new axial caps came in and finished this up the rework last week. The ol gurl started right up and no more white smoke filling up the neighborhood. Below are the parts that I ordered thanks to this thread here:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...capacitor.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...capacitor.html