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So car had the same issue it has had since day one which has appeared 3 times now... Under heavy acceleration the engine sputters and looses power... The last time this happened the problem went away... But this time it showed up at the track which is not cool... going to have to find a way to solve this... But whenever I take to shop the problem goes away...  Have to think about this...
New front light lenses and a front grill...
On a sad note... I'm noticing the car won't start some times I turn the key... Like nothing... I try again and it starts.... I might take it in to that Japanese auto place up the street after this weekend...
So more weight loss :) removed 9.2 lbs from the rear bumper....
OMG.... can it get any better ? Yes it can.... Took Yoshida out in the Canyons after about 3 months... The shifting is great... no grinding of any kind, going up or down the gears... Also the LSD coming out of the corners is way noticeable... I'm way more confident with putting the power down earlier... and then the 2.5 turn steering rack now allows me to never take my hands off the wheel at any point on the 23... perfect... I kinda think I feel the light weight flywheel making the engine a little more responsive... I should have gone with the even lighter one but I was leaning on the side of caution... That was one of the best feelings I've had... Can't wait to take her on the track on the 21st... And if that wasn't enough when I parked in front of Starbucks this morning a "Fast and furious" looking Spanish girl was staring at Yoshida... came back out to take pics of the front , rear and interior... What a great feeling when you see someone else admire yo...
Car back from shop... clutch feels good... he said I had 40% brake pads front and 80% rear... Painted the rear chrome tail pipe, front radiator over spray and interior spot behind passanger door with a mat black 2000 degree paint... looks cleaner...
I have both parts for Friday.... Clutch master Cylinder and slave cylinder...
Finally got my car back... 68 days in the shop... will Never go back... I asked Tetsu if he would ever consider doing work outside of shop... he said no... Oh well... I have a lead with Edgar Fiallos an old Toyota mechanic who also races RC... apparently works at Pepe Boys , he has a passion for old Toyotas and always has a project car going.... might be my guy ???   909-994-9666  here is a pic of his car...  Also need a alignment which I have scheduled with West End Alignment this Wednesday 2:30 Also need to replace the Master Clutch cylinder and slave cylinder which I'm doing this Friday at a local Japanese shop I found on Yelp... Ricks Japanese Car Care    (805) 373-9895