Nodalmighty Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) After tuning them for 15 years, this is my first time actual ownership of one. Bought it on Saturday from HERBIE. Nice trip to NI for me, never been there before either. Long drive back to Staffordshire for me and the car was faultless. For a 93 RZ, who ever ordered it originally in Japan optioned everything. Big Sounds system, Twin Airbags, LSD, Cruise, ABS, the works. I added a set of leather seats and a new back seat upper swab to it yesterday which a got from Steve at Silverline Racing (who also did the fitting ) £300 all in, bargain. http://www.nod-land.co.uk/assets/images/Mk4_Interior.jpg http://www.nod-land.co.uk/assets/images/Mk4_BackSide.jpg http://www.nod-land.co.uk/assets/images/Mk4_FrontSide.jpg My Bucket List: Private plate and black UK 17" going on this month. EL backlit dial set is coming out and a stock set of OEM dials going back in. Numerous bulbs to replace in heater and dash, Blue/Red LED conversion (VW Style), Needs a full set of dash plastics as these have been painted black (These might flat back though as they don't appear to be broken). Needs a few pieces of interior trim that are broken in the rear around the near side suspension turret. Decent Alloys (Diamond cut Lexus/TTE Sport first choice) and Front Bumper to finish (any idea's welcome). Other than that, for £1800, She's a bargain N/A beauty. Lyndon. Edited January 10, 2012 by Nodalmighty (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Very nice! Quite surprised that you've been on here so long and never owned one. Looking forward to the updates and more pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I wouldn't put Black o/e wheels on it personally, i did this on my 1st car when it was stock and the look isn't great in my opinion. A nice fresh silver looks far better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) I wouldn't put Black o/e wheels on it personally, i did this on my 1st car when it was stock and the look isn't great in my opinion. A nice fresh silver looks far better I agree, but these silver ones are very tatty and the tyres are budget. My black ones have the right size tyres and are mint. They are only winter wheels, I'm always on the look out for a set of Diamond Cut TTE sport wheels What Front bumper to compliment JDL skirts ? Edited January 10, 2012 by Nodalmighty (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ugp Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Nice looking motor you've got there Lyndon. Any big plans for it? Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Very nice! Quite surprised that you've been on here so long and never owned one. Looking forward to the updates and more pics! Got married, bought a house, had a child, got cancer, then leukaemia, never the right time. But then, Got pay rise, a big loan paid off (who said PPI with critical illness cover was a bad thing) and most importantly my wife agree to let me have one. I just wanted a nice looking, big engined, auto that I could fix myself, tune myself and the Mk4 ticked all those boxes. Can't afford to run a turbo though but I'm surprised that I've done 335 miles and still have 1/4 of a tank of fuel left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Nice looking motor you've got there Lyndon. Any big plans for it? Ben Not big plans as such. Standalone ECU and Turbo Autobox (5 solenoid) conversion mainly so I can develop my mappable gearbox controller and ECU display system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 A tt driven fairly carefully can return 25 + mpg so just go easy on the loud pedal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Welcome to ownership mate, that car looked a bargain. Hope it serves you well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Good buy, it really is fully loaded eh? Never seen a pre-facelift with 2 airbags nevermind a pre-facelift N/A. Best of luck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Your car is an SZ or SZ-R the RZ is a tt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Your car is an SZ or SZ-R the RZ is a tt Given the spec I was actually thinking it might have been an RZ previously and maybe received an N/A transplant.... perhaps a swap with an aero or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Nice car you've got yourself I'd probably go with a Top Secret bumper, Ridox or Do luck will not be round enough to go with those skirts IMO. I'd also budget for some facelift or glass headlights, they will transform the exterior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I been dealing with Steve lately, very nice chap and very helpful. nice na you got there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Given the spec I was actually thinking it might have been an RZ previously and maybe received an N/A transplant.... perhaps a swap with an aero or something. My mistake, the ID Plate shows it as being a SZ. My fav choice at the moment is the Top Sectret front bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 I been dealing with Steve lately, very nice chap and very helpful Indeed, I've known him at least 15 years, possibly longer. Not much about Supra's he doesn't know (MK2,3 and 4). He has a Mk2 MA60 with a Genuine Group A 7M engine in it. That is going to be fun to map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Re fitted Stock air box yesterday. Found one of those tuning boxes connected to the IAT sensor. Snipped it off and took it apart and it had a chip on some bread board inside, not even soldered. God only knows what that was supposed to do! It was wired in parallel so most likely an on chip resistor trying to fool the ecu into giving more fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Now, I plan to resurrect the amp and sub as the new JVC unit bypasses it. Can anyone tell me if the inputs from the OEM head unit to the amp are at Line Level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambisdad Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Sounds just like the way that I have got my first Supra (had it 1 week). I saw the one you bought and made enquiries to Herbie but you beat me to it. Mine is white with a full bodykit and I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Just bought this. Thought I'd keep the front end a bit more stock looking. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170740801041?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Cracking deal from Sky on the old insurance. £435 all mods declared, fully comp, wife to drive and all legal cover. I'd rather pay a sensible premium than find myself in the shit when I need to make a claim. Cat 1 gets fitted next week too. I can then concentrate on tarting it up a bit, fixing all the dodgy wiring behind the dash and getting the factory sound system working with the JVC double din head unit. Lyndon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Cracking deal from Sky on the old insurance. £435 all mods declared, fully comp, wife to drive and all legal cover. I'd rather pay a sensible premium than find myself in the $#@! when I need to make a claim. Cat 1 gets fitted next week too. I can then concentrate on tarting it up a bit, fixing all the dodgy wiring behind the dash and getting the factory sound system working with the JVC double din head unit. Lyndon. Glad your happy but did you try anyone else for quotes ? I pay less than £300 on my car with all mods declared at LWIB, Aviva were also under £300 but needed to chat with them regards the HKS intercooler. £435 on an NA seems dear to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Glad your happy but did you try anyone else for quotes ? I pay less than £300 on my car with all mods declared at LWIB, Aviva were also under £300 but needed to chat with them regards the HKS intercooler. £435 on an NA seems dear to me Yeah! But is your partner on the policy and do you have limited milage with like for like mod repalacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) Cat 1 alarm being fitted tomorrow. Edited March 5, 2012 by Nodalmighty (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Glad your happy but did you try anyone else for quotes ? £435 on an NA seems dear to me I tried LV and a-plan and used there quotes to get sky down from £492. Sky know the car so it's best to stay with who you know. There is legal and accident management cover in there to and I also have access to the AA legal claim help dept through my LloydTSB account privileges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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