So after a while of being on this site i have noticed that a lot of acronyms are used, and was hoping to compile a list of them for easy reference. Some of these may seem straight forward, but as long as it helps someone not feel like an idiot, it will be worth it. ATF: automatic transmission fluid ABS: antilock braking system BFH: Big frekin hammer BJ: Ball joint CARB: usually in all upper case refers to the California Air Resource Board (Smog laws) DJM: DJM suspension parts FBI: Fender Bender International (made bumper adapter brackets, but are out of business) FSM: Factory service manual FWIW: For what it is worth HID: High intensity Discharge (headlights) IIRC: If I recall correctly JDM: Japanese domestic market LCA: lower control arm LCE: LC Engineering (performance parts supplier) LSD: limited slip differential LTB: looking to buy MPH: miles per hour ODO: abbreviated for "odometer" OEM: original equipment manufacturer PM: private message PS: Power Steering RPM: revolutions per minute STD: abbreviation for "standard" T-Bar: torsion bar WTB: want to buy These are just what I put together in a few minutes, please if you can think of any more, add em to the list! Cheers all, Justin Danger
Just like a textbook, internet forums should have a "vocabulary" section, hahaha. I don't think I ever heard the word "stanced" before coming to this site, I still don't understand what it means aside from being lowered (and with your wheels sticking out past the fenders?). Some other quick ones that come to mind, in no specific order: TRD - Toyota Racing Development SR5 - Toyota trim package. Believed to mean: "Sport" "R-series" "5spd" CAT - catalytic converter CAM - camshaft ECU - engine control unit EGR - exhaust gas recirculation TPS - throttle position sensor AFM/MAF - air/fuel meter, mass air flow sensor IACV - idle air control valve o2 - oxygen, oxygen sensor (o2 sensor) R&P - ring and pinion GTS - Google that shiz CL - CraigsList UTE - "utility vehicle"/truck (term common in Australia/NZ) 18r, 20r, 22r, 22re - Toyota "R" series engines
adding to it.... ECM- engine control module VAFM- Vane air flow meter -- yes i know ECU is up there already, but some people use the other. MAP -manifold air pressure "DIFF" - referring to either front or rear DIFFERENTIAL BJF - ball joint flip (cheap mod performed to lower front of vehicle) IGN -ignition STA- starter "DIZZY" - referring to the distributor "A/F" or "AF" - air/fuel, in reference to air-fuel ratio Tstat -thermostat HC - heater core
