slow_matt Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I'm starting to realise how much remedial work i'm going to have to do now to get my supra up to scratch. It aint gonna be pretty. After cleaning the old girl today I reversed her to clear the rust from the discs. Then as I accelerated back down my drive, the back of the car felt like it had two flat tyres as it snaked about at low speed. Looking at the tyres from underneath, the left rear tyre is 75% totally slick, about 3mm tread on edge showing. And the right hand side has about 5mm with 50% slick towards the inside edge. I'm guessing that the rear bushes have been shafted for some time with the rear tyres lasting less than 5000miles again! Also the front brakes have a decent lip on them. So she needs new bushes, tyres, geo check, brakes and a cambelt. That'll be £2k Welcome to supra ownership! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 £2k. whos working on it? the POPE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Did you check the car before you bought it Thats not a good start to ownership if the last one let it get that bad! Makes me wonder how well the rest of the car was looked after if the most important part was neglected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 the pope does servicing??? can he bless my rad coolant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slow_matt Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 I'm having it off my dad. It's only ever gone to toyota to be worked on and they've only ever done what the service book says. £750 for some new toyos, £750 for few discs and pads, then bushes and geometry. Gonna have to keep it laid up now as that's a couple of months spare cash for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 the pope does servicing??? can he bless my rad coolant? No, but he can check your Catholic Converter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Chat to some traders on here. Sure they can beat that. And they wont do it to the "book" they will do it to what needs to be done and properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 @ Martin - that was great Sounds about right there Matt, you could source aftermarket parts and save some money here and there but you aint far off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slow_matt Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 Still, hopefully the total cost of the car and new parts should be under £7k, which is nice. Need to find a soop specialist in Norfolk now, best start using the search button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 No, but he can check your Catholic Converter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 No, but he can check your Catholic Converter. Classic!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 £750 for some new toyos, £750 for few discs and pads, then bushes and geometry. Gonna have to keep it laid up now as that's a couple of months spare cash for me. Speak to Steve Manley in my sig, I got a complete set of UK spec discs delivered for approx £450 and then speak with Chris Wilson on here for a set of pads. What size tires are you after, if its stock 17" then goto http://www.mytires.co.uk and get some delivered, for general road use Goodyear Eagle F1s GSD3 are a good all weather setup and should not cost £750. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 No, but he can check your Catholic Converter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazz72 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Can the Pope remove the Demon from my petrol tank. Using Exorcism or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I need some Holy Water for my rad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 That's a new one on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slow_matt Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 Speak to Steve Manley in my sig, I got a complete set of UK spec discs delivered for approx £450 and then speak with Chris Wilson on here for a set of pads. What size tires are you after, if its stock 17" then goto http://www.mytires.co.uk and get some delivered, for general road use Goodyear Eagle F1s GSD3 are a good all weather setup and should not cost £750. Cheers for that, unfortunately they are Karn RSC 19" wheels so they are going to rinse me big time. The brakes sound a bit more like it, had a look on motorsportworld website and almost cacked myself at the price on there! Pleased there seems to be a real good network of enthusiasts that should save me a few bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 My mistake the brake discs are £280 not £450 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=93848&highlight=discs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I'm having it off my dad. It's only ever gone to toyota to be worked on and they've only ever done what the service book says. £750 for some new toyos, £750 for few discs and pads, then bushes and geometry. Gonna have to keep it laid up now as that's a couple of months spare cash for me. You've been ripped off fella. Time to find a better garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Sounds like dealer prices too me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slow_matt Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 It's always gone to the main stealer from new. Think i'm gonna sorn it for a few months and sort it in one go. Should be a good project. Also here are some pictures of the tyres, bushes deaded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I need some frikking Pope blessing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Camber adjustment needed?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Yeah, I'd get a full geo check done first. Mine was wearing out the rears at about 5k too. Full geo done and these have lasted me over a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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