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06-26-12, 04:41 PM
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Back on topic to my Lexus... I smoked a deer going roughly 45mph at night. I didnt even see the thing coming, let alone hit the brakes. Sneaky little things huh? I have since installed a new radiator, and will ahve to get a hood before driving it daily again. It also broke the drivers side headlight housing (the mounting tabs are broken). Sweet.
Hey, at least its not a total loss. Must have been a tiny deer... I couldn't even find the thing. I'll be cleaning hair off of the car for days ha. Last pic is proof of life!
Hey, at least its not a total loss. Must have been a tiny deer... I couldn't even find the thing. I'll be cleaning hair off of the car for days ha. Last pic is proof of life!
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07-01-12, 01:39 PM
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Anyone have a suggestion on where I could get a deal on an a/c condenser?... Online they are always around $100... I'd guarantee its the same piece from a parts store. I could drive the car now, but the a/c compressor makes noise (no refridgerant)... Don't want to burn out a $400 pump lol.
07-02-12, 02:39 PM
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07-25-12, 12:51 AM
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Tomorrow I should have the newly painted hood installed, as well as the grill I purchased on the forums here, and the ebay AC condenser. Next on the cars menu is a timing belt and water pump change... The pump is leaking now for sure, and its due for a belt anyways. I've found a lot of timing belt kits that dont seem to include the "actuator" or whatever its called exactly. Is that a necessary part to change while you are at it? I'd like to do this without cutting corners. I'll probably piece together my own kit unless I find a crazy deal on ebay. I also need an intake, because a couple vacuum barb fittings broke on the silencer area... Probably going to buy a K&N because the SRT's are hard to find and $$$. The drivers headlight, and fog light both have multiple broken mounting tabs, and cracked housings.
Parts I need:
-Timing belt kit
-Drivers side headlight housing
-Intake
-Drivers fog light
Dropped it off at the body shop, hopefully its back today or tomorrow!
Parts I need:
-Timing belt kit
-Drivers side headlight housing
-Intake
-Drivers fog light
Dropped it off at the body shop, hopefully its back today or tomorrow!
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08-02-12, 12:10 AM
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Here's how to fix your p.o.s. rusty hood latch.. use jb weld and black primer paint 
I am fixing little things like this because I want to race at b.I.r in brainerd, mn this summer still! Hoping for a 14.8 or better
its two hours away, and I'd just like to fix the headlight before I race! I'll hold it up for the forum though
I am fixing little things like this because I want to race at b.I.r in brainerd, mn this summer still! Hoping for a 14.8 or better
its two hours away, and I'd just like to fix the headlight before I race! I'll hold it up for the forum though
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08-04-12, 11:57 AM
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Okay, so I'm probably going to install my lowering springs. It will take 1-1.5" of ride height out... Should look good
Second, what is the stock rear gear ratio? What do people do for making the car have limited slip? I have seen a few comments about using Supra TT diff's.
Third, I will be buying plugs for my car very soon. What does everyone use with luck? I remember seeing a few times people using dual electrode tip plugs because thats what factory spec is?...
Any input would be great!
Second, what is the stock rear gear ratio? What do people do for making the car have limited slip? I have seen a few comments about using Supra TT diff's.
Third, I will be buying plugs for my car very soon. What does everyone use with luck? I remember seeing a few times people using dual electrode tip plugs because thats what factory spec is?...
Any input would be great!