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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Tabaka
same, I bought a '98 E320 a few years back. I bought it for $5k, spent $5k keeping it alive, and ended up selling it for $3k a year later lol.
What did you think would happen? "Oh, let me buy this $50k+ German car for $5k, it should be in perfect running order and not need anything ever!"

Old Feb 14, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by madmax_087
What did you think would happen? "Oh, let me buy this $50k+ German car for $5k, it should be in perfect running order and not need anything ever!"

Great 28th post homes. Valuable contribution ya got there!
All others bishin about the 1JZ, make a seperate thread. Let's keep this thread on track.
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by account2x
Please forgive me if I appear to be rude but you (and a LOT of other members) don't understand how engines work.
account2x, make your discussion points without the personal commentary. If you can't do that, don't post.

Originally Posted by FireCode
All others bishin about the 1JZ, make a seperate thread. Let's keep this thread on track.
+1, or better yet use the many already out there.
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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How the f*** did we go from talking about SC mods to buying a 90's Mercedes? This thread got way off track...
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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Okay seriously.. worst mod ever done. SAFC.... no one can beat the stock computer with a piggy back... standalone or go home.
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by RedPhoenix
Okay seriously.. worst mod ever done. SAFC.... no one can beat the stock computer with a piggy back... standalone or go home.
i totally agree but then again for those they cant afford a standalone off the jump... and want more ponies then stock! the safc is good mod to get you by.
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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worst mod for me so far is replacing my stock exhaust with 2.5 full catless on my stock 2jzge, cant feel the power gain and now I have to worry about inspection.
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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Gutting my cat. Now my car reeks and I overboosted my twins into extinction.
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by iridebmx
my sc400. bc i have no money but want bbk, 5 speed etc etc but theres honestly no point haha
Man I would almost trade you Staight up...

My biggest Regret is Buying a Sc300/5sp when I wanted a 400, but other than that and when the 2jz is done being built Ill get over it...
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by CrazySC300
My mistakes were....

1) JDM OEM Toyota Soarer Power folding mirrors: What a waste of $220! Mirrors are angled only for RHD cars so therefore putting 'em on a LHD cars sucks! And they will only "work properly" if installed with an aftermarket alarm.

Not true, I hook up to a separate switch, so I have 100% total control in folding in/out. It does not need to be installed with aftermarket alarm. What about the angled? It fine to me, just turn the mirrors more.
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 12:13 PM
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swapping out my rear ohh **** handles with ones that have the clothing hanger on them and i realized ohh wait what the fawk i dnt get anything dry cleaned
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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I stand corrected. However, calling the 1j garbage is a bit extreme. Yes comparing it to it's brothers such as the 2j na and gte, it's less efficient, but what about compared to it's rivals; Nissans, BMW's, and any other inline 6's. It's still a good producing power plant.
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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But we are comparing it with sc300 ge or the gte tho, and the myth has lured a lot of people into swapping a 1jz when they could easily turbo their ge or get a 2jz
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by t70 supra
i decided to make this after looking at some of my history in old thread. I personally have made alot of mistakes in buying stuff even when i did take time research the parts before i bought them so i figure all the OG's here should chime in to help out the noobs and y u bought them.


1 1jz the reason i pick this as my number 1 cause i was being a bitter and a follower and to behonest the motor is garbage. it been proven to have the poorest if any head flow out of all the toyota becides the 1ggte i know alot of people will aruge up and down with me on this but the proof is all over SF

2 coilovers i have had sevral sets of springs and coilovers so out of all
the tanabe NF210 were the worst to me no dop at all ( very minor )

3 ebay hid
bought sets in a year worst hid ever

ebay ccfl
they suck due to them point and aiming at the air the adj screw do nothing at all
#1 - 1jZ's Are great, i have 2. I wonder why people have a 2J bottom and 1J head. HMMMMMMM maybe it works better? PS. Toyota designed the Head for Velocity not size... higher Velocity is what you want.

#2 NF210 is a lowering Spring and i can agree they arnt the best.

#3 and 4 Ebay = Cheap. what did you expect? 1Billion Candle power off a Tungston tipped light bulb. that only pulled 2 amps. i mean ****

And you worst mod might be you! and allowing yourself to choose what you want. obviously this has lead you down a path of Bad decisions!
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 12:37 PM
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Dude, 1jz head dont flow better, did you read those 2 links? Just because a lot of people do something doesn't make it right, the numbers are there.



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