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When will Toyota stop making Supra parts ?


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I'm sure I read they make parts for something like 10yrs after production of the last model (that would make it 2012) but, only in 2005 I found that they had stopped making the seat belt anchors and had to find an alternative Toyota part # to complete my install.

 

F.Y.I. I used P/N 73230-14490-C0 and cut off the electrical connector.

 

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=14414&d=1113674710

 

So, does anyone know the official line ?

 

I guess there is not much call for Seat belt anchors but, when will they stop producing parts that are high volume for us lot ?

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I think Rover/MG owners had as much of a bum deal!:D

 

Really dont wont to be a Rover bore :blink: but apparently Caterpillar bought the tooling and right to produce spares for them for the next 15 years. Or that's what a mate of mine told me that works for garage that repairs them and yes he is busy :D

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Some things are no longer available now, rear axle (diff) assemblies, for example. Car makers would LIKE to bin all the stuff for cars over 10 years old, but Toyota are fairly good compared to some others. Don't expect the aftermarket to tool up to make bits for the MKIV, it's not going to happen save for a few odd bits and bobs. the market for MK 1 Escort bits, early 911 bits, et cetera is a totally different ball game.

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Really dont wont to be a Rover bore :blink: but apparently Caterpillar bought the tooling and right to produce spares for them for the next 15 years. Or that's what a mate of mine told me that works for garage that repairs them and yes he is busy :D

 

Thats about right. I work at CAT and there is a warehouse full of MG Rover parts. I think they have all of the tooling except for the MGTF etc, because of the Nanjing thing. Something like that anyway.

 

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I have bought original parts for my old MKII I parted with after 20 years. Some were hard to get but not impossible. Following that, the MKIII was no prob at all. So I don't think the MKIV will be an issue for quite some years.

Furthermore a lot of them are still around world wide, so if they can make money from keeping parts in stock, wouldn't they do that?

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lol another 10 years and will all have shiney Supra's that just dont work due to lack of parts ;) Hey least they will look good!

 

Speak for yourself. All I ever seem to do is replace bits that you can't see unless you poke around in or under the car.

 

Mine will still be running but it'll look shite! :rolleyes:

 

Oh, for some bling!:blink:

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Yes, you can no longer buy a new UK diff assembly, only the parts, and maybe not all of those.

 

I think the US diffs are still available though! Curt Aigner has removed the Jap (3.27) ring and pinion set off the list. Think the diff assembly is still available over there. Anyways, got a new diff earlier this year so I m :D

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