r0p0doe Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 No wonder you don't wanna buy my wheels... you're just looking for free wheels :P There was a guy in the craigslist LA area selling a set of freshly powdercoated snowflakes for like $300, or something close. Who said anything about free, I'll pay him for his troubles when the time comes 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 So I've been smelling coolant for a while and couldn't figure out where it was coming from. Finally found the culprit. Filler neck had a crack all the way around at the base. Nothing a little solder can't fix. Up to date engine bay pic. 6 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 nice .. but wheres your fuse block cover 2 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I have it. But the black snap on knob broke. So I keep it off so it doesn't fly off one day. Gotta figure something out. Quote Link to comment
shacks510 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I have it. But the black snap on knob broke. So I keep it off so it doesn't fly off one day. Gotta figure something out.File the hole, wrap some electrical tape on the long side of a manifold stud and jam it through. Wingnut to hold the cover down. Toyota makes a clip that is identical to the factory clip, but that costs money 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 That's a good idea. I don't mind spending money though. What are those even called? The Toyota ones 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Toyota makes a clip that is identical to the factory clip, but that costs money Yeah, about $2. :rofl: That's a good idea. I don't mind spending money though. What are those even called? The Toyota ones It's a "panel retention fastener". Goes under the dash on several Lexus models. I have the part number somewhere (may be in a DQ article I wrote on it too). I'm pretty sure it was me way back when that figured this out. I bought 20 of them a few years ago. May still have a few... Still have an NOS JDM cover too... :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 From DQ... Originally Published in DQ Volume 6.2Submitted by John Roper I’ve always had problems with the small clip that holds the fuse box cover on. It seems as though they all broke sometime back when the Bee Gees were still touring... I’ve never heard of a fix for it other than buying a new lid.I happened to be pointing it out the other day to a friend who is a tech at a local Lexus body shop. He said "Hey, that looks just like the pin on an access panel under some Lexus dashes". So I went to the dealer parts department and they kindly let me rifle through about 40 3'x4' drawers of clips until I found what I was looking for. It took me about an hour, but I was finally successful.Go to your local Toyota or Lexus dealer and tell them you need Part # 90467-08119. List price from my dealer was $1.36 each. 2 Quote Link to comment
shacks510 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Yeah, about $2. :rofl: That's pretty steep for a ratsun budget. 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Woa! Sweet!! Thx 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Woa! Sweet!! Thx No worries. Now go get one. B) 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 so the other day i noticed the driver side was sitting lower than the passenger. i looked under the rear control arms and noticed this not really sure why this happened. only thing i can think of is the higher spring rate springs i installed. i welded it up last night and will see how it does. sorry no welded pic, it was dark. and looks like poo anyway. lol Night welding shot by busta nut 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Too much racecar 3 Quote Link to comment
shacks510 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hmm. My driver side has always sat lower. Maybe this is why... 1 Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 The same thing happened to me when I was running cut in half Eibach springs. I used a grinder to flatten out the point that the springs contact the spring pocket. After that I didn't have a problem. 3 Quote Link to comment
demo243 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 The same thing happened to me when I was running cut in half Eibach springs. I used a grinder to flatten out the point that the springs contact the spring pocket. After that I didn't have a problem. been meaning to cut another 1/4 coil off mine... Ill have to be sure I do this... 1 Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hmm. My driver side has always sat lower. Maybe this is why... I need to check my shit out when I get home today, I had a slight lean in the rear on my old setup... 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 The same thing happened to me when I was running cut in half Eibach springs. I used a grinder to flatten out the point that the springs contact the spring pocket. After that I didn't have a problem. Good advice. I'll have to do that before it happens again. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Hmm. My driver side has always sat lower. Maybe this is why... I've always blamed this on too many solo drives from the previous owners. :rofl: Got in the habit of swapping sides when I cut them... Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 I've always blamed this on too many solo drives from the previous owners. :rofl: Got in the habit of swapping sides when I cut them... Swapping is a good idea. But these are new. Will swap after some time. 1 Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 So I've been smelling coolant for a while and couldn't figure out where it was coming from. Finally found the culprit. Filler neck had a crack all the way around at the base. Nothing a little solder can't fix. Up to date engine bay pic. I had coolant smell in the 521 about a week ago and though I was going to have to do the same thing. Lucky, it was just an old radiator cap gone bad. Nice patch job. Looks prooooofesional! 2 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I had coolant smell in the 521 about a week ago and though I was going to have to do the same thing. Lucky, it was just an old radiator cap gone bad. Nice patch job. Looks prooooofesional! im still getting the smell and water spots on the front of the valve cover. I'm thinking it might be the cap too. I will try replacing that next. thx! Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 When I pulled the cap off, the whole rubber seal fell apart. Good thing I was at the parts store when I did it. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Lookn good as always! 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Thanks dude. Quote Link to comment
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