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IMO dont do the valve cover red ... leave it bronze like it is and do the heat shield the same way
Now,going for the exterior....hehe metamorphosis!
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The IAC is actually a valve just below the TPS, sometimes that needs leaning out. If you look just behind where the TPS is you can see it. I think there are 2 screws or holding it. Start by cleaning the MAF, the TPS and then the IAC valve and see if that makes a diffo. Take down the whole thing and do not remove the TPS or else you will need to recalibrate it. Use CRC Contact Cleaner or better to clean those sensors. JUst pull down the TB all sensors intact and get to spraying. The Intake flap can be cleaned with Carb Cleaner but use the Cont. Cleaner on the Sensors and IAC valve. Just a tad WD40 on the IAC, no WD40 on the TPS. Hope it helps some but I really don't see you aving to remove the SRI. The only thing with my SRI is that is uses back the stock intake hose with the bleeder capped off, then an adapter to 2.5" with the MAF to the K&N filter.
p_ballermatt98
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man your threads deliver, awesome work!
Well,on my way home from work my car started acting up,got so frustrated that as soon as i got home took the SRI ang put the stock intake back,car runs awesome.
So i will put this thing for sale,it doesn't work for me.
Thanks for all your advise,i really appreciate you taking the time for advise.
So i will put this thing for sale,it doesn't work for me.
Thanks for all your advise,i really appreciate you taking the time for advise.
Don't give up on the SRI just yet like I said it could just be how that one is built so you can take a note off of mine if you like.
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Holler at me and I'll see how best I can provide dude.
I spent great part of sunday painting.
I finally took the heath shield and painte The same color as the valve cover,screws were painted in red.I used engine enamel to paint part of the throtle body.
I painted red just to give a more colorful look,i figure that if it look bad it wasn't going to look as bad as it was all greasy and dirty,so i did it.
Re-installed the short air intake and tried the Celica GT-s MAF i bought a week ago.
It works fine and car does not stall when a/c is on,i may have to adjust the idle a little.
Here are the pics....
I finally took the heath shield and painte The same color as the valve cover,screws were painted in red.I used engine enamel to paint part of the throtle body.
I painted red just to give a more colorful look,i figure that if it look bad it wasn't going to look as bad as it was all greasy and dirty,so i did it.
Re-installed the short air intake and tried the Celica GT-s MAF i bought a week ago.
It works fine and car does not stall when a/c is on,i may have to adjust the idle a little.
Here are the pics....
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Daaaaang man that looks goood! Just a little thought, the radiator cap might look better if you painted the little circle in the center that bronze color. Just a thought... Also I would have done the IM bronze as well but if you like the color thats all that counts it looks good either way
Lol!!,are you stealing my ideas?? lol.
Yeah,i was thinking of that today,but it's been a loooong day painting,so that is coming soon.
I will also paintthe two arms holding the radiator in red.
Thanks for stoping by
cheers
p_ballermatt98
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All I can say is beautiful... Just beautiful.
<runs out to start cleaning engine bay>
<runs out to start cleaning engine bay>
p_ballermatt98
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Thanks, I put the extra pair on for the winter months because my wife and I have issues seeing at night. Just some HIDs tho so we'll see if they stay on thru the summer
