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I am a newbie to this forum.

 

I've only just managed to figure out how to upload pics so here's my motor as is:

 

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=111759&stc=1&d=1276106320

 

The car is a GZ Aero stock and I've owned it for five years.

 

In a nutshell I want to do the following:

 

Full kit / styling / respray

Wheels

Suspension

Exhaust

Releather / carpet all the interior.

At this time probably just BPU on engine. In the future though it will be getting some hammer!

 

I am a novice with regard to project cars so any help / guidance or technical know how would be gratefully received!

 

Thanks.

 

P.S. is this car anyones in this club?

 

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=111760&stc=1&d=1276106770

supra no plates.jpg

Orange_tuned_Toyota_Supra.jpg

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Well it looks the absolute tits and has to be the inspiration for mine. Not sure I'll make 1000BHP just yet, but hopefully in a couple of years!

 

I'm thinking black deep wheels. Not my favourite front bumber, but do really like the skirts. Still undecided about the rear spoiler though.

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Well it looks the absolute tits and has to be the inspiration for mine. Not sure I'll make 1000BHP just yet, but hopefully in a couple of years!

 

I'm thinking black deep wheels. Not my favourite front bumber, but do really like the skirts. Still undecided about the rear spoiler though.

 

Deep dish Black wheels sound good, im not a fan of that bumper either, its called bomex, them skirts are veilside and i dont like them either but then i dont like much where kits are concerned, i dont think much is needed aside a nice set of wheels and a clean body.

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I am a newbie to this forum.

 

I've only just managed to figure out how to upload pics so here's my motor as is:

 

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=111759&stc=1&d=1276106320

 

The car is a GZ Aero stock and I've owned it for five years.

 

In a nutshell I want to do the following:

 

Full kit / styling / respray

Wheels

Suspension

Exhaust

Releather / carpet all the interior.

At this time probably just BPU on engine. In the future though it will be getting some hammer!

 

I am a novice with regard to project cars so any help / guidance or technical know how would be gratefully received!

 

Thanks.

 

P.S. is this car anyones in this club?

 

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=111760&stc=1&d=1276106770

 

Has anyone got a rough idea of the cost to do the above?

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How long is a piece of string!

 

It massively depends to what level you want it doing.

 

For example, you can get a set of wheels for maybe £1200, or you could spend £1200 per wheel. If you want a TRD kit, then it's going to cost £5000, plus close to another £5000 to fit. Or you could probably get a cheaper kit and get it re-sprayed at a budget place for £2 - 3K all in.

 

What would be a lot easier is if you were to suggest some kind of budget. How much would you realisticly like to / able to spend on the car?

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Has anyone got a rough idea of the cost to do the above?

 

How long is a piece of string?

 

Depends what parts you fit, eg. wheels can vary from £600 for cheap ebay stuff to £3K+ a set for a good quality lightweight set. Likewise you can buy cheap suspension for around £600 or top quality for a couple of £K's.

 

Same with other parts, genuine bodykits are expensive (but much better quality and fit), knockoffs are a lot cheaper but not as good quality and will cost a lot more to fit properly.

 

Decide what spec you want then price it up, you'll be looking at many £K's to do the lot.

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Yeah I guess I was a bit vague!

 

Basically I have allocated £10k at the moment.

 

I alo have a lot of help on the mechanical side of things.

 

The spray job I want immaculately, probably engine out and all seals round windows replacing.

 

I always try do things economically, for example I am happy to find some second hand wheels and refurb / powder-coat them. I am happy to buy various bits second hand in the knowledge they can be restored to original look.

 

I'm sure there are lots of unknowns, and would rather know now if I'm missing anything major.

 

I want the final outcome to be a showroom finish all round.

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Basically I have allocated £10k at the moment.

 

I would priorities the things you want to do.

 

Personally before doing any 'enhancements' my first priority would be to make sure the car is in good mechanical order. Get the suspension checked out on a ramp, replace any worn parts with new OEM Toyota components.

 

Give the engine a good service changing all fluids, plugs, filters, etc. Check condition of the radiator, intercooler, replace if needed. Fit new oxygen sensor.

 

Check condition of brakes, if it is fitted with the smaller option brakes, one of my first 'modifications' would be to upgrade to a set of the larger OEM brakes, with good quality pads, braided brakelines, decent fluid, etc.

 

Only once I had the car in tip top mechanical order (this could cost you a big chunk of your budget) would I start to think about things such as BPU, exterior, interior, etc.

 

That's the way I'd do it, there are far too many cars that have £K's thrown at them with bodykits, huge shiny wheels, fancy leather retrims, dodgy steering wheels, etc. with no consideration or money put into the mechanical side of the car.

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I would priorities the things you want to do.

 

Personally before doing any 'enhancements' my first priority would be to make sure the car is in good mechanical order. Get the suspension checked out on a ramp, replace any worn parts with new OEM Toyota components.

 

Give the engine a good service changing all fluids, plugs, filters, etc. Check condition of the radiator, intercooler, replace if needed. Fit new oxygen sensor.

 

Check condition of brakes, if it is fitted with the smaller option brakes, one of my first 'modifications' would be to upgrade to a set of the larger OEM brakes, with good quality pads, braided brakelines, decent fluid, etc.

 

Only once I had the car in tip top mechanical order (would could cost you quite a few pennies) would I start to think about things such as BPU, exterior, interior, etc.

 

Yep agreed.

 

Would it be worth taking it to a specialist for a good look over firstly?

 

If so where would be the best place near me? (Nottingham)

 

Thanks.

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