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Forum: MKIII Supra

03-05-2010, 02:25 AM

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Got rear ended. Repair or replace Any suggestions?

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Posted By BillW

Got the car back from the auto body shop

Well, 2 weeks at the auto body shop turned into 2 months, but the car is back and it looks great. I'm glad my nephew did not scrap the car since I had a lot of time into it, and now I'm happy he...

Forum: MKIII Supra

01-19-2010, 02:35 AM

Replies: 13

Got rear ended. Repair or replace Any suggestions?

Views: 5,710

Posted By BillW

update

Thanks for the help. You guys are great.

My Nephew, who now owns the car, decided to have the damage fixed, since he got enough money from insurance to repair the damage, and he loves the car. ...

Forum: MKIII Supra

01-12-2010, 04:44 PM

Replies: 13

Got rear ended. Repair or replace Any suggestions?

Views: 5,710

Posted By BillW

Insurance settlement

Thanks for the input, everyone.

The other drivers insurance is going to give me $3500 for the car, and I can buy the wrecked car back from the insurance company for $380.

My question is:...

Forum: MKIII Supra

01-09-2010, 03:17 PM

Replies: 13

Got rear ended. Repair or replace Any suggestions?

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Posted By BillW

Condition of Car

Thanks CRE, for the thoughts. Yes, the buckled metal above the wheel was due to the crash. I guess your suggesting finding a new chassis because the damage is severe?

Thanks to you and others...

Forum: MKIII Supra

01-09-2010, 04:46 AM

Replies: 13

Got rear ended. Repair or replace Any suggestions?

Views: 5,710

Posted By BillW

added some pictures

added some pictures

Forum: MKIII Supra

01-07-2010, 07:46 PM

Replies: 13

Got rear ended. Repair or replace Any suggestions?

Views: 5,710

Posted By BillW

Got rear ended. Repair or replace Any suggestions?

Is it worth repairing a supra that’s been rear ended or should I just take the insurance money and start over?

It is a little difficult to see from the pictures below, but the force of the impact...

Forum: MKIII Supra

12-17-2009, 05:44 AM

Replies: 10

Driveshaft and center support bearing vibration

Views: 13,618

Posted By BillW

I received and installed the drive shaft from...

I received and installed the drive shaft from shaftmasters today. The diameter of the boss going into the differential, and the diameter of the part going into the transmission, as best I could...

Forum: MKIII Supra

12-17-2009, 05:09 AM

Replies: 3

Wind noise near driver mirror

Views: 3,568

Posted By BillW

Thanks so much for the advise. It is so nice not...

Thanks so much for the advise. It is so nice not to hear that wind noise.

I could not see how to take the mirror off, so I cheated, left the mirror on, and used channel locks with some small...

Forum: MKIII Supra

12-15-2009, 12:48 PM

Replies: 3

Wind noise near driver mirror

Views: 3,568

Posted By BillW

Wind noise near driver mirror

I have this annoying wind noise inside my 89, when I have the window rolled up and go past 40 mph. It's coming from near the driver side mirror. I slipped a piece of paper in and out, between the...

Forum: MKIII Supra

12-15-2009, 03:57 AM

Replies: 10

Driveshaft and center support bearing vibration

Views: 13,618

Posted By BillW

I ended up purchasing an aluminum 1 piece...

I ended up purchasing an aluminum 1 piece driveshaft from shaftmasters.

CRE, I thought hard about what you said but ended up with going with an AL one piece, because I figured my stock 7mge...

Forum: MKIII Supra

12-13-2009, 11:04 PM

Replies: 10

Driveshaft and center support bearing vibration

Views: 13,618

Posted By BillW

CRE, thanks for your reply, I looked up the other...

CRE, thanks for your reply, I looked up the other threads, interesting.
My question was if a one piece drive shaft puts more stress on the differential and transmission than a two piece drive...

Forum: MKIII Supra

12-13-2009, 02:08 AM

Replies: 10

Driveshaft and center support bearing vibration

Views: 13,618

Posted By BillW

Driveshaft and center support bearing vibration

I have a vibration around 50-70 mph. I checked, and the center of the driveshaft has a 1/2" play in the center support bearing, so I think I need to replace the center support bearing. The bearing...

Forum: MKIII Supra

12-09-2009, 10:12 PM

Replies: 37

What's a good, lower cost radiator for a MK III?

Views: 8,579

Posted By BillW

As it turned out, the Koyo radiator from...

As it turned out, the Koyo radiator from Partsgeek looked ok (no leaks) after I drove the car a bit. What happened, I think, was I spilled some coolant filling the radiator, and after test driving I...

Forum: MKIII Supra

12-08-2009, 11:25 PM

Replies: 37

What's a good, lower cost radiator for a MK III?

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Posted By BillW

What's a good, lower cost radiator for a MK III?

Does anyone have any advice on a good radiator for a MK III non turbo, auto? The Toyota radiator is $426 and I really don't want to spend that much. Napa has a Modine radiator for $139. It is a four...

Forum: MKIII Supra

10-02-2009, 12:01 AM

Replies: 1

Does the exhaust manifold need to come off to replace head gasket?

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Posted By BillW

Does the exhaust manifold need to come off to replace head gasket?

I am replacing a head gasket on a 7mge and I am stuck trying to remove the 3 nuts that hold the exhaust manifold to the down pipe.

Why does the exhaust manifold need to be removed from the car to...

Forum: MKIII Supra

09-11-2009, 12:53 AM

Replies: 5

Blown Head Gasket?

Views: 5,799

Posted By BillW

Blown Head Gasket?

Hi, I'm new to this Forum and to Supras. I recently purchased an 89 Supra, auto, normally aspirated, 160k miles and runs good. I think I have a head gasket leak, but I’m not sure and would like to...

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