# 1989 Toyota Supra Thread

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [November 1, 2007, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966 "2007-11-01T03:53:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 5

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**Author:** ![RedConquestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redconquesttsi/32/7326_2.png) [@RedConquestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedConquestTSi)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2008, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/81 "2008-09-30T16:56:45Z")

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Yep. Tomorrow I’m going to start putting things together. I need to track down a TSRM for this car, since I can’t keeping running in the house every time I need to look at something.

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**Author:** ![nut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f9b8f/32.png) [@nut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nut)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/82 "2008-09-30T18:16:36Z")

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sexy, lol. Let me know when were droppin her back in.

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**Author:** ![jcruiza120](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@jcruiza120](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcruiza120)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/83 "2008-09-30T18:40:35Z")

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Gorgeous stuff man. Let me know when it’s going in, too. I may not know enough to help but I’d sure like to watch XD

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**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/84 "2008-09-30T19:52:00Z")

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> [@RedConquestTSi](#):
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> Yep. Tomorrow I’m going to start putting things together. I need to track down a TSRM for this car, since I can’t keeping running in the house every time I need to look at something.

Laptop? lol

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**Author:** ![RedConquestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redconquesttsi/32/7326_2.png) [@RedConquestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedConquestTSi)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/85 "2008-09-30T21:08:23Z")

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I’m not wasting my $ on a laptop. I can barely put gas in my car right now.

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**Author:** ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/86 "2008-09-30T21:24:39Z")

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fuck yeahhhhh

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**Author:** ![SideWinderGX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@SideWinderGX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SideWinderGX)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/87 "2008-10-01T05:25:50Z")

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Looks great dude, definitely gonna check back into this thread every once in a while!

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**Author:** ![Choda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choda/32/7347_2.png) [@Choda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Choda)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/88 "2008-10-01T05:38:49Z")

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:tup:

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**Author:** ![sweet89s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@sweet89s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sweet89s13)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/89 "2008-10-01T07:02:25Z")

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why don’t you get hold of gravesdu\_99 if you need info or a tsrm, we just got done with his 1jz and are tuning the stinger standalone. let him or me know if you need an help. looks great though! keep it up!

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**Author:** ![gravesdu\_99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gravesdu_99/32/5047_2.png) [@gravesdu\_99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gravesdu_99)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/90 "2008-11-22T07:19:31Z")

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Yeah I remember now. You still looking for the tsrm or what. Are you looking for an online one or just a regular book one.

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**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/91 "2008-11-22T07:27:29Z")

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^ he will want the book, his computer is in his house. thus he don’t want to keep running back and forth

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**Author:** ![RedConquestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redconquesttsi/32/7326_2.png) [@RedConquestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedConquestTSi)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/92 "2008-11-22T09:55:23Z")

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That’s right 🙂

WHERE THE FUCK HAVE YOU BEEN? JESUS…don’t be a stranger, neighbor…lol

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**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/93 "2008-11-22T10:32:04Z")

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I have a repair manual!

I can lend it to you

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**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/94 "2008-11-22T13:13:34Z")

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Working damn it 8-8 3-4 days a week or 9-6  
you drive by my damn work!!!

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**Author:** ![RedConquestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redconquesttsi/32/7326_2.png) [@RedConquestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedConquestTSi)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/95 "2008-11-23T01:24:47Z")

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> [@KuntryQuestTSi](#):
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> Working damn it 8-8 3-4 days a week or 9-6  
> you drive by my damn work!!!

Yes, yes I do. But your WORKING when I do. LOL

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**Author:** ![RedConquestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redconquesttsi/32/7326_2.png) [@RedConquestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedConquestTSi)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/96 "2008-11-23T01:25:23Z")

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> [@sobo](#):
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> I have a repair manual!
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> I can lend it to you

Which year do you have? I might have to take you up on that offer.

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**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/97 "2008-11-23T11:33:24Z")

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It covers the 1979-1992 if thats what your asking.

Its’ got sections for mark II and III(3 being the one you’d want)

It’s a haynes book.

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**Author:** ![RedConquestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redconquesttsi/32/7326_2.png) [@RedConquestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedConquestTSi)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/98 "2008-11-23T11:59:25Z")

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OH. Thanks for your offer…but I’m really looking for a TSRM (Toyota Service Repair Manual). I don’t trust Haynes any further then I can spit, in terms of 80’s Import coverage. I’ve looked through Haynes books before, looking for Conquest/Starion specifics, and I saw too many false statements/specs.

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**Author:** ![gravesdu\_99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gravesdu_99/32/5047_2.png) [@gravesdu\_99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gravesdu_99)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2008, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/99 "2008-11-28T08:06:13Z")

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Print out the pages that you need.

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**Author:** ![RedConquestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redconquesttsi/32/7326_2.png) [@RedConquestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedConquestTSi)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1989-toyota-supra-thread/37966/100 "2009-01-12T03:49:14Z")

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Okay. It’s been a while since I’ve updated this. Here’s the deal. I decided that the resurfacing job that Napa had done on my block was less then satisfactory. The RA value just wasn’t low enough for the head gasket I was going with. So, I took it to my good friend’s machine shop, in Youngstown, OH over a weekend, had it redone, and it looks much better. I had him redeck the block. Napa didn’t deck the block flat enough, so we set that straight. After discovering/repairing that, we resurfaced it with a final RA value of 20, installed new softplugs, new oilpump driveshaft bearings, rehoned the cylinders, and he re-cleaned the block, because Napa sucks at that too, and quite possibly life in general. When Randy was finished, the block looked AMAZING. This is what it looks like right now, on the engine stand. I just need to buy a new Timing Belt and Water Pump…and the longblock should be complete!

![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/Cokedoctor/downsized_0112090044a.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/Cokedoctor/downsized_0112090044a.jpg)

Justin

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