The Road Warrior Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Finally got my hands on a TT!!! Decided it was now or never, she's a '94 black RZ 6 speed, mint inside & out, had a full AA inspection done which came back sound, gave it a thorough check myself (although I'm not an expert). No smoke from exhaust on flooring it, engine sounds sweet, both turbo's fine. Drove it home with the radio off & just listened to the engine:D Completely stock apart from wheels which is what I wanted. Just need some advice on the following please: 1. Any good mechanics/garages in the Reading area (for a cambelt change?) 2. Can any1 source boot rubbers+bolts etc cheaper than main dealer? Toyota in Henley quoted me £435 for a cambelt change (surely wrong) and £515 for a full service - can u believe that?!!! Car's just been serviced but looking for a good regular garage. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Lovely looking motor mate enjoy LOOKS VERY CLEAN:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 That's a beauty mate! Well done. Black 6 speed TT, yum! It's even got the standard exhaust and number plate surround! What's the milage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Lovely looking car mate! Apart from the wheels looks very standard too… ...but not for long I’m sure! The servicing prices you have been quoted do sound about right, but it’s likely you've been quoted for a 'C' service (the works!) I.e. cam belt change, full fluid changes, etc. I believe this is usually done around the 60k / 120k service interval. Unless yours is due a cambelt change (or you want peace of mind!), then just go for the Toyota A (basic fluid change and check over for £120) or Toyota B (comprehensive fluid change and more detailed check over for around £280). Nice to see another Reading owner, hope to meet you soon! (Reading jap car meet is on Tuesday 17th August, should be a few Sup's turning up this month! ) If you're new to sups and haven't experienced a BPU car yet, gimme a shout, I'll be happy to take you for a spin! Darryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Road Warrior Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share Posted August 13, 2004 Cheers guys! Has done 59k, took a while to find a standard one at a reasonable price. Unbelievable how quiet it is with the stock exhaust, purrs like a pussycat! Got a 1yr warranty with it. Power delivery is v.smooth. I test drove a 400 bhp soop with hybrids b4 I saw this one - was quite misleading cos of the obvious difference in performance. Thought the turbos were coming in late when I 1st drove the one I brought but they are spot on, 1st at 2000, 2nd at 3000 - but obviously more subtle than the mod'd one I drove b4 it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Road Warrior Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share Posted August 13, 2004 Nice one Homer, am fairly new to TT's, would be cool to check ur motor sometime, will be in touch. Although seeing all those mods might turn me to the dark side of the force! Wana get a lot more clued up before I dive into modding, where do u get your sup serviced? main dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Ooooh, nice milage too. You're very lucky to have found such a minter. I wish my second turbo came on at 3000rpm! Sounds like you bought it from a trader. So what sort of money does a car like that go for these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Sounds like our preferences are a little different, mine is rather loud, but I love it when my ears bleed - honest! If you're looking to retain the warranty then removing cats (i.e. big BHP increases) are going to be out of the question. If you're lucky enough to get a mint car and you're happy with the standard power then you’ll be a very happy chappy! One thing I would REALLY recommend doing is checking the sub frame bolts are tightened correctly. My car is a very early 93 model and has only 49k miles, but the sub frame bolts were EXTREMELY lose. Tightening these to the manufactures recommendations has totally transformed the handling, definitely something worth doing! Darryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 nice buy mate, looking good. Have fun:thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Originally posted by The Road Warrior where do u get your sup serviced? main dealer? To be honest, nowhere yet! I've changed the engine oil/plugs and done most of the basic service stuff myself. The only main dealer Toyota garages anywhere near us and either Henley or one in the Slough area, not particularly convenient! Ideally I'd use one of the specialist ones recommended by a lots of people on this board, but they’re not exactly close. Dude, Thor, Totally custom & Chris Wilson (plus a few others I'm sure) are all people who are well respected and can be trusted to give a top quality service - but none of these are near Reading! If you find anyone closer than the Henley garage PLEASE let me know!! EDITED: to say that the dealer prices for replacement boot rubbers is the best you'll get. Make sure you're ordering the boot stoppers (which cost around £20 including the screws, total), rather than the rubber boot sealer, which costs around £80 alone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Road Warrior Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share Posted August 13, 2004 Hmmm, sub frame bolts eh? I'll have to mention that when I get the cambelt sorted. Also planning on doing most of the basic stuff myself, ie. plugs, oil etc, will save myself a fortune. Yeah Jake - brought from a trader for 10.5k, thought that was a pretty good deal - any opinions on that? Saw one for 9k last wk in auto trader (black tt manual as well) - seemed 2good to be true, too late anyway! Homer u'll have to take my sup for a spin as well - make sure it performs like it should, although it may have the acceleration of a hedgehog compared to yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Originally posted by The Road Warrior brought from a trader for 10.5k, thought that was a pretty good deal - any opinions on that? Well it's not like you stole it but yeah that's a good price for a black manual TT. It's certainly the most desirable colour, I'd pay at least a grand more for a black one than I would for a red or silver one, two grand more than I would for a Storm Blue or White one. Also, I don't like aerotops, so in my book your car is the perfect unmolested Supra. A lot of car for £10½k Be very careful with it though mate, we've lost a couple in accidents recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Originally posted by Jake Well it's not like you stole it but yeah that's a good price for a black manual TT. It's certainly the most desirable colour, I'd pay at least a grand more for a black one than I would for a red or silver one, two grand more than I would for a Storm Blue or White one. Also, I don't like aerotops, so in my book your car is the perfect unmolested Supra. A lot of car for £10½k Be very careful with it though mate, we've lost a couple in accidents recently Thats why my car attacked you at TOTB , flat hand !!! Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Originally posted by The Road Warrior Hmmm, sub frame bolts eh? I'll have to mention that when I get the cambelt sorted. Also planning on doing most of the basic stuff myself, ie. plugs, oil etc, will save myself a fortune. Yeah Jake - brought from a trader for 10.5k, thought that was a pretty good deal - any opinions on that? Saw one for 9k last wk in auto trader (black tt manual as well) - seemed 2good to be true, too late anyway! Homer u'll have to take my sup for a spin as well - make sure it performs like it should, although it may have the acceleration of a hedgehog compared to yours? If you cant find anywhere else we have a loan car free of charge so you can have a day out in Brighton and i normally check the bolts as a matter of course whenever a car goes on the ramp . Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Originally posted by Homer To be honest, nowhere yet! I've changed the engine oil/plugs and done most of the basic service stuff myself. The only main dealer Toyota garages anywhere near us and either Henley or one in the Slough area, not particularly convenient! Ideally I'd use one of the specialist ones recommended by a lots of people on this board, but they’re not exactly close. Dude, Thor, Totally custom & Chris Wilson (plus a few others I'm sure) are all people who are well respected and can be trusted to give a top quality service - but none of these are near Reading! If you find anyone closer than the Henley garage PLEASE let me know!! EDITED: to say that the dealer prices for replacement boot rubbers is the best you'll get. Make sure you're ordering the boot stoppers (which cost around £20 including the screws, total), rather than the rubber boot sealer, which costs around £80 alone!! have you never been to octagon toyota in rose kiln lane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Road Warrior Posted August 14, 2004 Author Share Posted August 14, 2004 Sounds good Dude, Brighton isn't too much of a treck, pls let me know your price for a cambelt change & availability. Thanks Leet - I tried Octagon Toyota when I had my N/A, they wouldn't touch imports for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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