GDII's 1990 G-Limited

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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited

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Thanks man. I love the CF look on your one.
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GDII wrote:
Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:43 pm
Me? No, I've always had the airbox. Only removed the 2 resonators on the intake hose. It was actually not the lid clip that's broken, it's the end of the support rod that goes into the strut tower that broke in half.
Sorry I'm an idiot it looked like the picture crawls posted was from you on my phone, I thought it might have been an older picture of your car :oops:
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited

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tw2 wrote:
Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:49 am
GDII wrote:
Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:43 pm
Me? No, I've always had the airbox. Only removed the 2 resonators on the intake hose. It was actually not the lid clip that's broken, it's the end of the support rod that goes into the strut tower that broke in half.
Sorry I'm an idiot it looked like the picture crawls posted was from you on my phone, I thought it might have been an older picture of your car :oops:
All good. I do it all the time. I've had those resonators off the car pretty much since I bought it. If they are on it it makes the car sound like it wants to explode when your rev it past 4.5k. They are there to make the sound quieter for OEM saleability. Although I did take out the really big resonator but didn't like the way it sounded so put it back.
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1996 AE101R Corolla Sprint NZ New Selling Soon
1990 EP81 Starlet XL (Sold)
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I decided to paint the rusting wiper blade mounts as it seems buying Repco replacements only last a year before they start to rust. OEM was rusting, just worn in all the pivot points so the blades flopped around and didn't sit true.

Not so nice.
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Still average during the start of prep work.
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Painted with black zinc paint. I did the Demio brackets too.
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1990 SW20 MR2 G-Limited (GEN4 3SGTE Installed)
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Also decided to wash ELMO. Poor thing is just sitting there unused and still gets super dusty.
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1990 SW20 MR2 G-Limited (GEN4 3SGTE Installed)
2000 AE111R Corolla Wagon NZ New Daily
1996 AE101R Corolla Sprint NZ New Selling Soon
1990 EP81 Starlet XL (Sold)
1990 EE90 Corolla XL (Sold)
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Damn that looks good. Those wheels really make it.
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Trotbags wrote:
Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:00 am
Damn that looks good. Those wheels really make it.
+1

You never regret spending the coin on genuine wheels.

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Trotbags wrote:
Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:00 am
Damn that looks good. Those wheels really make it.
Good quality properly sized JDM wheels tend to do that. Wheels are a make it or break it thing for cars.
Alsw20 wrote:
Fri Apr 24, 2020 3:21 pm
Trotbags wrote:
Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:00 am
Damn that looks good. Those wheels really make it.
+1

You never regret spending the coin on genuine wheels.
Definitely not Al! Love these wheels!
1990 SW20 MR2 G-Limited (GEN4 3SGTE Installed)
2000 AE111R Corolla Wagon NZ New Daily
1996 AE101R Corolla Sprint NZ New Selling Soon
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited

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I did a thing.... :roll: :lol: :!: :!:
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1990 SW20 MR2 G-Limited (GEN4 3SGTE Installed)
2000 AE111R Corolla Wagon NZ New Daily
1996 AE101R Corolla Sprint NZ New Selling Soon
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Yes. Long time coming. +1 would recommend.

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Only been talking about it for a decade or so
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited

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ClanFever wrote:
Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:32 am
Only been talking about it for a decade or so
Oh come on! It's only been 6 years... :oops: Only half my ownership of 12 years. At least my car has always been driveable!
1990 SW20 MR2 G-Limited (GEN4 3SGTE Installed)
2000 AE111R Corolla Wagon NZ New Daily
1996 AE101R Corolla Sprint NZ New Selling Soon
1990 EP81 Starlet XL (Sold)
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GDII wrote:
Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:44 am
ClanFever wrote:
Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:32 am
Only been talking about it for a decade or so
Oh come on! It's only been 6 years... :oops: Only half my ownership of 12 years. At least my car has always been driveable!
:lol: :lol:

Didn't you already have enough random bits to just make a gen 4 anyway?
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Re: GDII's 1990 G-Limited

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ClanFever wrote:
Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:13 pm
GDII wrote:
Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:44 am
ClanFever wrote:
Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:32 am
Only been talking about it for a decade or so
Oh come on! It's only been 6 years... :oops: Only half my ownership of 12 years. At least my car has always been driveable!
:lol: :lol:

Didn't you already have enough random bits to just make a gen 4 anyway?
No, that's you. You have enough parts bins to build a whole car!!
Didn't you start your turbo build in 2014? :lol:
1990 SW20 MR2 G-Limited (GEN4 3SGTE Installed)
2000 AE111R Corolla Wagon NZ New Daily
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GDII wrote:
Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:16 pm
ClanFever wrote:
Mon Jul 20, 2020 1:13 pm
GDII wrote:
Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:44 am
ClanFever wrote:
Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:32 am
Only been talking about it for a decade or so
Oh come on! It's only been 6 years... :oops: Only half my ownership of 12 years. At least my car has always been driveable!
:lol: :lol:

Didn't you already have enough random bits to just make a gen 4 anyway?
No, that's you. You have enough parts bins to build a whole car!!
Didn't you start your turbo build in 2014? :lol:
Hey now, that's cruel and inaccurate too. It was 2013
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