05-07-2008, 10:08 AM
I'll 2nd Rex's compliment to the retards not using spring compressors. The destructive force of those springs releasing unexpectedly is more than you would expect. I can understand the redneck solution if you're on the side of the road or something, but if you are planning on doing it, just buy/rent a set...
As for questions and comments on the plans:
-I think the valve stem seals are something you can definitely put off. That's a lot of work to fix something that isn't necessarily broken
-I personally would still get a fuel tuner. Yeah, it probably isn't necessary, but if you run lean and melt a piston, you'll wish you had spent that $100 bucks...
-I'll second the thought of the Konis. I can understand the appeal to TEMS, that was one of the things you really wanted on your MK3, but I bet there are people out there who have devised a way to put Konis on and keep in the in-car adjustability that you're looking for. Knowing the Mk3 crowd, it's probably pretty cheap too :-p
-I don't think I'd waste my time making my current exhaust pretty if you intend to put on Magnaflow tips later on. Maybe I'm picturing the wrong parts or timeline...
-your stock lines should be fine. I make it a habit of replacing rubber fuel lines that I remove while I'm in the middle of a job (b/c I keep a stockpile of hose) b/c I don't want to button it back up and have a leak from reusing an old hose. Quality stainless braid is an unnecessary expense for your needs.
-no idea what the injector clip is. I'm sure there's a picture somewhere on one of the supra forums...
Otherwise, sounds like a great plan and you should have plenty of power to throw that land barge around ;-)
As for questions and comments on the plans:
-I think the valve stem seals are something you can definitely put off. That's a lot of work to fix something that isn't necessarily broken
-I personally would still get a fuel tuner. Yeah, it probably isn't necessary, but if you run lean and melt a piston, you'll wish you had spent that $100 bucks...
-I'll second the thought of the Konis. I can understand the appeal to TEMS, that was one of the things you really wanted on your MK3, but I bet there are people out there who have devised a way to put Konis on and keep in the in-car adjustability that you're looking for. Knowing the Mk3 crowd, it's probably pretty cheap too :-p
-I don't think I'd waste my time making my current exhaust pretty if you intend to put on Magnaflow tips later on. Maybe I'm picturing the wrong parts or timeline...
-your stock lines should be fine. I make it a habit of replacing rubber fuel lines that I remove while I'm in the middle of a job (b/c I keep a stockpile of hose) b/c I don't want to button it back up and have a leak from reusing an old hose. Quality stainless braid is an unnecessary expense for your needs.
-no idea what the injector clip is. I'm sure there's a picture somewhere on one of the supra forums...
Otherwise, sounds like a great plan and you should have plenty of power to throw that land barge around ;-)