Recent content by zipdoa

Toyota dealer, local Toyota Indy and machine shop all recommend the DT custom cork gasket. The headers are likely to warp a bit overtime and the cork gasket is much thicker. I wasn’t actually able to find any evidence of OEM MLS gaskets being used on the THY-562-SSC / VVTI 2UZ

I've been doing a head gasket job on my 2UZ-FE and need a set of the cork gaskets for the DT headers. Zero response from DT on the phone (both numbers out of service) or any social media/email contact. Absolute nightmare. Just paid $1300 to have a machine shop deck the headers to try and make...

Generally a waste of time and money. Looked like it did before after 9 months.

overheat even on my 06 lx470 and HG is now leaking. Looking into what will be involved, warped heads are concern. What did it cost of have heads resurfaced when warped? New heads are on sale for a fairly good price right now.

Oil overfilled is best guess. Was running Rotella T6 5w40 so maybe additives?

P0420 eventually returned after about 3-4000km. P0430 gone. If I did this again, i'd use an ultrasonic cleaner. My method lacked sufficient agitation, imo. That said - I read in @J1000 's thread that these $200 MangaFlow 334006 hiflo cats pass the ECU checks in 06-07 100's, and they're CARB...

Hard to tell from the pics - will the factory 16" LX / LC wheels fit over these stoptech brakes? Looks like a.... no

Most of the nightmares I’ve heard come from people who’ve never owned one! I had an 07 v10 and it was awesome. Maintenance is different than a 100 but you can drop the whole motor/transmission/subframe together in about 3 hours.

Dreaming of a V10 TDI + 8HP swap in the 100 series now...

Crushed this job on the side of I-15 near SLC. Truck died in 100F heat. Was lucky to have been carrying a spare 950-0210 with me. I can confirm the importance of the o-ring :)

combustion bowl is the biggest difference 060 051 Other could be ring lands/groove width/casting differences/coatings/metallurgy. The injectors for the late model 80's 1HDT matches the 02+ 100 series 1HDT Looks like they share the same PN# (1110117020) for the head as well. I'd be...

If you want to run NHK as bixenon, it will likely fire as a high beam when DRL is enabled/on. I disabled DRL in techstream and that solves the issue. To keep DRL and have bixenon you’ll need to wire up a harness that prevents the NHK from getting the DRL voltage but allows the NHK to get full...

I ran P0420/P0430 codes for 5 years/50miles. Decided to clean my cats this year in the oxalic/citric acid bath method. Replaced 4x o2 sensors and all gaskets. No more codes, techstream values show healthy (ish) cats. $200 for the clean instead of $2k plus for cats.

Nice part about VAG vehicles is the motors are designed to come out on the subframe. They're a nightmare to work on if you don't have the right tools, but the V10 comes out in under 4 hours with the SST:

You'll want a different tow rig for that much weight. A properly distributed load means 10-15% of the total weight will be tongue weight. that's 785lbs - 1175lbs. Don't know that I'd push the factory 650lbs hitch that far. Keep in mind, tongue weight subtracts from your GVWR (1,270lbs), so you...