Meshal
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What have you done to your 100 Series this week?
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Nardulli
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Dismounted my “city” tires from the OEM rims. I wanted to powder coat the rims, but upon inspection of them I’m not certain. Does anyone know what the finish is from the factory?
Looks like what is called “hyper black” which I think was a later model color, but I could be wrong. If you find a good powder match, it me know!
The five spoke 18" rims on the LS430 were also hyper black. The wheels are coated black before the silver finish is applied.
Nardulli
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Thanks. I think I’m going to roll the dice and glass bead them and powder coat.
I did an epoxy base followed by a flat black top cost. Easier to prep, bond, and touch up. Just a thought.
My friend had his stock 100 wheels media-blasted (I think it was the crushed walnut shell) and then powder coated a satin dark gray color and they came out fantastic. He then painted the center caps to a very close match (you have to look very closely to see a slight variation). He runs them on a black 2000 100 and it looks great.
Of note, if anyone needs a set of factory (off a 2006) wheels to run while you powder coat yours, come grab them in Austin, TX, I have five available. FREE, of course.
Of note, if anyone needs a set of factory (off a 2006) wheels to run while you powder coat yours, come grab them in Austin, TX, I have five available. FREE, of course.
Put some new shoes on today, 265/60R20 from a 305/55R20 KO2 that were beyond hit. The new ones are Prinx HiCountry HA2 (load E)- second set. The first set of the same size went on our ‘16 T4R last year after it was lifted and we have been seriously impressed with them. Already very happy with them and at $623 to my door for 4, couldn’t be happier.
mdcoa
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Picked the perfect weather to change lower radiator hose and one heater T on our JDM 100. Lower hose was probably original—upper looks way newer, but this was CRUSTY.
Only changed one T because I could NOT get the passenger side (so, left) T out without removing a couple hoses and couldn’t budge the hoses without cutting and didn’t have any hoses on hand. So hoses and a top creeper are on my list. Tee I did replace was in fantastic shape, so not too worried about a wait for the rest of the job.
Only changed one T because I could NOT get the passenger side (so, left) T out without removing a couple hoses and couldn’t budge the hoses without cutting and didn’t have any hoses on hand. So hoses and a top creeper are on my list. Tee I did replace was in fantastic shape, so not too worried about a wait for the rest of the job.
I am a tool junkie, and lazy. This is how I do it. Forgive me if you’ve already heard this one…
Flexible hose clamp pliers are easier to manipulate than a large pair of channel locks in the tight confines of the engine bay. Reaches in to tight spaces and will lock to hold the constant tension hose clamp open. Works really well, and saves knuckle skin.
Use a hose pick tool with some diluted dish soap in a spray bottle, to lubricate the hose to slide off… insert the tool between the hose and the fitting, and spray a little dish soap in there. Wiggle the tool around the interior circumference to distribute the soap, and twist the hose to loosen it up. It makes removing stuck on hoses very easy, with no damage to the hose or the hose fitting/ nipple.
Spray a little soap into the end of the new hose to help it slide on and into place.
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These make great gifts! I have been purchasing the ASTRO Tools version from Amazon over the past few years for people that I'm close too. It's one of those tools you won't buy unless you know how good it is or someone buys it for you. My dad and 3 of my close friends have all raved about how they love it!
I wish I’d seen or thought of this before doing all my hoses recently. Definitely would have saved time and knuckle skin!
Finally got the lines for the Firestone airbags run into the rear quarter and mounted up nicely. 5 years after adding the airbags 
. Threw in some sound deadening while I had access.
Just used a left over bracket from an 80/20 project.
. Threw in some sound deadening while I had access.Just used a left over bracket from an 80/20 project.
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100% agree that these tools make the job easy. I'd suggest using 91% isopropyl alcohol as a "lubricant" to slide the hoses on, as it can't ever be re-activated as a lubricant (hose popping off).
8 new denso coils and ngk spark plugs
Im pretty sure the ones I pulled out were the original ones as 7 of the 8 coils were cracked. 3 put of the 4 passenger plugs were cover in oil so I guess I have to add seals the the list of things I should do.
Im pretty sure the ones I pulled out were the original ones as 7 of the 8 coils were cracked. 3 put of the 4 passenger plugs were cover in oil so I guess I have to add seals the the list of things I should do.
Where did you source them?
Landman2000
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