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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Hi all, newb here...

just picked up my is300 last week, but have been browsing the forums a while...

Went from a camaro to a dsm to a 240sx to an evo 8, now im in a 1is...

Salvage title, ugly as sin, has glittery black paint, stock front bumper thats split, cheapo depot side skirts and rear bumper... Needless to say, it needs WORK...

Im a toyota tech in bossier la..

So far, k&n drop in filter was oil soaked, so had to clean the maf- car ran like crap.

Alignment was WAY off ( cruise switch was at 11 oclock) so alignment.

Replaced the tires

Upper radiator hose was bulging, replaced and used the red toyota coolant instead of the green that was in there.

Fixed the evap leak

Zip tied the front bumper to the radiator support - lmao

Gonna be putting it on a frame machine in a few days...

Put new floormatts in...

New radiator cap...

Oil change...

Ill hve owned the car a week 2moro...

Ready to get the repairs behind me, looking to go aristo swap or gte bottom end... Def wana keep the vvti... Holset he351ve turbo, and a budget build turbo kit... Really want to see 400-450whp on pump and a little over 500 on race gas... This car is/will be my daily...

Wish me luck...

Its gona be a long road...
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Got any pics?
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Got any pics?

Welcome btw...
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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welcome. pics? what was wrong with the evap? how did you fix it?
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Just a leak, hose by the airbox to the ccv. And ill try and snap some pics 2moro... Its kinda sad really, but I guess ill take some for a b4 and after...
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Welcome to the forums. Hearing the condition it is in, there is no need for pics. I might get sick. Do post pics when she's all fixed up. Good luck and happy modding!
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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welcome! sounds like this daily will keep you busy, lots of little things to take care of
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