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by splatterdog
Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:44 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: 1983 Tercel 4WD SR5 Wagon | Overland Build
Replies: 69
Views: 105786

Re: 1983 Tercel Wagon 4WD SR5 | Overland Build

Resistors defeat the low amp aspect of led's, get an electronic flasher. How is your beam pattern from the Hella's with led? Everything I've heard is that they don't do as well as the full 360 you get from halogen. I put Hella 80/100 watt bulbs(cheap) in mine and am very happy. High beam is like my ...
by splatterdog
Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:25 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: '88 T4WD SR5 wagon added to wrecking yard in Portland, OR on 8/4/2020
Replies: 4
Views: 1209

Re: '88 T4WD SR5 wagon added to wrecking yard in Portland, OR on 8/4/2020

I will take everything beneath the roof rack. Ok, the roof rack too.
by splatterdog
Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Making some progress!
Replies: 8
Views: 2176

Re: Making some progress!

Another suggestion, sound deadening mats.
by splatterdog
Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:02 am
Forum: General
Topic: Making some progress!
Replies: 8
Views: 2176

Re: Making some progress!

Wow, big project. Should extend it's life considerably. Make sure to spray something through the rubber plug holes in the subframes, I hosed mine down with Fluid Film.

Where's the ice fishing holes? :)
by splatterdog
Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:23 am
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Autoblog.com Super Rusty T4wd find
Replies: 7
Views: 3645

Re: Autoblog.com Super Rusty T4wd find

Bar ends were good when I put urethane in. Visible frame channel pictured was tested with stabs from a sharp screwdriver and always being lifted on a hoist from that spot. Front control arm areas where I've seen the worst rusting are surprisingly rust free as is the rear lateral arm point. The prima...
by splatterdog
Sat Jul 25, 2020 6:33 am
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Autoblog.com Super Rusty T4wd find
Replies: 7
Views: 3645

Re: Autoblog.com Super Rusty T4wd find

That's some amatuer level rust. Check this out 20191207_165717.jpg Heroic measures were put in place. Yeah, a lot of work but this free parts car has been running great for 10 years or so. I might have to cut this back out at some point and save it for later, it's 304 stainless. 20200102_223248.jpg
by splatterdog
Fri Jul 17, 2020 9:06 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: my post-tercel vehicle adventures
Replies: 29
Views: 23644

Re: my post-tercel vehicle adventures

Your "good enough" looks good enough! Time to kick back and enjoy for a while.
by splatterdog
Fri Jul 17, 2020 9:00 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Keep "popping" strut mount / strut tops when offroading, need heavy duty strut top recommendation
Replies: 6
Views: 2112

Re: Keep "popping" strut mount / strut tops when offroading, need heavy duty strut top recommendation

Considering age and driving style they could be hammered into bits. Very essential part, they are the last line of defense for bottoming. Might not help in your case! Make sure they are good though. New boot/bumper kits are the cheapest part of the strut assy. I would also recommend new strut cartri...
by splatterdog
Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:23 am
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: rusty 86 in victoria, bc - $1500
Replies: 2
Views: 1205

Re: rusty 86 in victoria, bc - $1500

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/288639442339361/ This looks like Scotisha's wagon but it's gotten pretty rusty in the 10 years or so since I last saw it. There is a pic in the ad of a handwritten list of the known issues with it. Crikey, that's pretty rough for $1500... That would be &quo...
by splatterdog
Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Oil Options?
Replies: 7
Views: 1853

Re: Oil Options?

Lots of prior debate on this one. I've been running Redline 75W90NS for a while and have no complaints. If your current oil looks nasty, flushing out with cheap oil first never hurts.
by splatterdog
Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:50 am
Forum: General
Topic: Oil Options?
Replies: 7
Views: 1853

Re: Oil Options?

Syncromesh is waaay too light for these.
by splatterdog
Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:30 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: 5 x sr5 alloy wheels in Vancouver - $50
Replies: 4
Views: 1152

Re: 5 x sr5 alloy wheels in Vancouver - $50

Nah, I only like these wheels on t4's. Even then, I'd probably only use them for winter tires. Cool wheels and a good match for a T4, but like MR2 triangles they suck for winter use. I switched to generic 5 spoke wheels and can now easily poke out the inevitable snowpack I get on a regular basis. T...
by splatterdog
Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:03 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: new car
Replies: 7
Views: 7389

Re: new car

Quite the contrast from a T4! Fast wagon's are fun. When the snow get's deep enough a T4 could give that a run for it's money though, looks pretty low. Being a Euro car and a turbo, I would suggest only feeding it the highest quality fluids and never wait for the OLM to run out. Pay close attention ...
by splatterdog
Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:24 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Alright, which one of you is this?
Replies: 3
Views: 6035

Re: Alright, which one of you is this?

A member with the same username who hasn't posted in quite a while. memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=299