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Old 02-18-09, 02:50 PM
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Hey guys I have a 92 sc300 with a aristo 2jzgte swap and im missing the dipstick tube ..does anybody know if i have to use the original aristo dipstick tube or could i use a regular na 2j tube?? my car is already running and everything but the shop were my car was at got supposebly broken into and they stole my ecu, dipstick tube, down pipe and exhaust. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! I already got all the other parts they stole all i need is the tube and i could start driving it around!!

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Old 02-18-09, 02:56 PM
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lol
Who steals a distick tube?
Old 02-18-09, 03:07 PM
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i kno man thats what i said !! thats why i think it was my shop mechanic who stole everything to work on another car and not people who broke in and stole everything!!
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that sucks man, hope you find one soon!
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Thanks!!!!
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arent you suppose to use use the ge dip stick since you used the ge oil pan? I also think the shop ******ed you over. That shop should be resposible for your items being stolen.
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yes use the ge dipstick...
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Thanks guys and yea i agree the shop did ****** me but i cant really do anything about it since I was in Miami at the time the whole thing happend and the **** head doesnt have shop insurance !! O well hopefully i should be driving it this weekend if i find that tube!! This is just a lesson for me to do my own work instead of pay people to do it and get screwed !!
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