V8 Killer
21-09-04, 06:33
Hello all! I wanted to take a few minutes to officially introduce MVP Motorsports and myself. Many of you are already familiar with us, but for those of you that are not I wanted to give a bit more information on who we are.
MVP Motorsports was conceived in 1999 and officially opened its doors on April 10th, 2000. MVP originally focused on parts sales for the 1993-98 Supra Twin Turbo. Over the next several months our website was expanded to offer parts for about a dozen other imports, however our focus remained on the MKIV Supra we all here so dearly enjoy.
MVP is based out of Fort Worth, Texas and we ship world-wide 5 days a week. We can deliver direct to your door with FedEx, the US Postal Service (which transfers the box to your Postal Service), or Bax Global for larger orders (exhausts, seats, body kits). We can also deliver via Bax Global to a major international airport “near you” where you can pick up your parts. This is a cheaper shipping option, giving you more funds to spend on Supra upgrades. :)
Now for a bit about me personally for anyone that might care. I conceived the idea of MVP in 1999. At the time I was president of a computer company and was enjoying driving my modified Mitsubishi Eclipse. I thought MVP would be successful because there was a complete lack of reliable parts stores offering good service via mail order / internet. I wanted to offer a place to shop that actually answered the phone when you called and returned e-mails in a short period of time. I also wanted a detailed and specific website unlike anything ever seen. Thus I started working on MVP’s website in my spare time.
About the same time I upgraded my life to my first Supra, a 1994 Twin Turbo with 132,000 kilometers on the odometer. It was white with a red racing stripe down the center when I bought it. Other than the racing stripe I was instantly in love. 3 days after purchasing it I took it to a body shop for a custom silver paint job along with a genuine Blitz body kit. A few weeks later I had my Supra back looking much better and ready for my BPU modifications. I instantly upgraded the exhaust, downpipe, intake, and spark plugs. That was the last mild upgrades I ever did to my baby. Since 1999 I have owned a few other Supras, including my world record 8-second hardtop. Fast forward 5 years and I still drive my first Supra every day the weather allows. It now has over 260,000 kilometers on it and I still smile every time I mash the gas pedal.
Today, MVP Motorsports has moved from its modest beginnings in the corner of my computer store to a 1,580 square meter facility complete with in-ground chassis dyno and 3 installation bays. We have an on-hand inventory of just under $1M USD. MVP is a direct authorized distributor for all of the biggest names in our industry such as HKS, Blitz, Greddy, RPS, Powerhouse Racing, Brembo, Veilside, Do-Luck, AEM, Volk, JIC, and dozens more. We bring in the rare and discontinued parts you can not find anywhere else such as the TRD 10,000rpm Tachometer and TRD Steering Wheels. We offer products exclusively available at MVP such as the Fields Replica Harness and our Carbon Fiber Radiator Cooling Plate. (You can find these parts in other stores but they are purchased from us and remarked.) We are currently making custom seat belt pads with the famous “Supra” logo stitched into them, they will be available for shipping in October. The point is that MVP has always worked to be the true one source for MKIV Supras. We listen to our customers and try to stock what you want the most. If no one makes it then we have it made to our standards.
There are several sales representatives here at MVP, but you will not be hearing much from them. I will be the only person from MVP you will see here on your BBS. The reason is that even though MVP has grown into something I could have only dreamed about a few years ago, I still love my Supras. The MKIV Supra is the only car I work with here, excluding the IS300 and SC300 simply because I know the motors quite well. Other sales reps here specialize in other cars and take care of other communities’ needs. I take my job here very serious and I am extremely thankful that I get to wake up every morning and talk to Supra owners about Supras. I have a dream job and want to be doing this for a very long time.
My goal is to provide you with a unique and positive shopping experience from half-way around the world. For those of you that have already purchased with MVP, you know what to expect. For those of you that have not, I ask that you give it a chance. I think you will find that it is easier than you expect.
MVP can provide you with more parts choices, direct factory distribution with manufacture warranty, industry leading service, fast shipping times (often parts arrive quicker than if you order them from your own country!), and you will save money.
I am also here as a resource. If you have a question about a part or that funny sound your Supra is making, e-mail me or post it here. I prefer you don’t PM me please. I have been around Supras day and night for the last half decade. Even someone as dense as myself has picked up a little bit of knowledge in the last 5 years. :) I am happy to share what I have learned with you. Our Supra community, on the grand scale of things, is a very small little corner of our world. I treasure all the relationships I have formed while working at MVP and look forward to getting to know many more of you.
I apologize my introduction has turned into something so long and boring! I just wanted to give everyone an idea of what MVP and myself are all about. Thanks for reading. Oh, and I will be posting up (in a new thread) some introductory specials in the next day or so.
One last thing – as I struggle to learn all your unique English words and phrases please don’t make TOO much fun of me!!
Cheers,
Dusty
MVP Motorsports was conceived in 1999 and officially opened its doors on April 10th, 2000. MVP originally focused on parts sales for the 1993-98 Supra Twin Turbo. Over the next several months our website was expanded to offer parts for about a dozen other imports, however our focus remained on the MKIV Supra we all here so dearly enjoy.
MVP is based out of Fort Worth, Texas and we ship world-wide 5 days a week. We can deliver direct to your door with FedEx, the US Postal Service (which transfers the box to your Postal Service), or Bax Global for larger orders (exhausts, seats, body kits). We can also deliver via Bax Global to a major international airport “near you” where you can pick up your parts. This is a cheaper shipping option, giving you more funds to spend on Supra upgrades. :)
Now for a bit about me personally for anyone that might care. I conceived the idea of MVP in 1999. At the time I was president of a computer company and was enjoying driving my modified Mitsubishi Eclipse. I thought MVP would be successful because there was a complete lack of reliable parts stores offering good service via mail order / internet. I wanted to offer a place to shop that actually answered the phone when you called and returned e-mails in a short period of time. I also wanted a detailed and specific website unlike anything ever seen. Thus I started working on MVP’s website in my spare time.
About the same time I upgraded my life to my first Supra, a 1994 Twin Turbo with 132,000 kilometers on the odometer. It was white with a red racing stripe down the center when I bought it. Other than the racing stripe I was instantly in love. 3 days after purchasing it I took it to a body shop for a custom silver paint job along with a genuine Blitz body kit. A few weeks later I had my Supra back looking much better and ready for my BPU modifications. I instantly upgraded the exhaust, downpipe, intake, and spark plugs. That was the last mild upgrades I ever did to my baby. Since 1999 I have owned a few other Supras, including my world record 8-second hardtop. Fast forward 5 years and I still drive my first Supra every day the weather allows. It now has over 260,000 kilometers on it and I still smile every time I mash the gas pedal.
Today, MVP Motorsports has moved from its modest beginnings in the corner of my computer store to a 1,580 square meter facility complete with in-ground chassis dyno and 3 installation bays. We have an on-hand inventory of just under $1M USD. MVP is a direct authorized distributor for all of the biggest names in our industry such as HKS, Blitz, Greddy, RPS, Powerhouse Racing, Brembo, Veilside, Do-Luck, AEM, Volk, JIC, and dozens more. We bring in the rare and discontinued parts you can not find anywhere else such as the TRD 10,000rpm Tachometer and TRD Steering Wheels. We offer products exclusively available at MVP such as the Fields Replica Harness and our Carbon Fiber Radiator Cooling Plate. (You can find these parts in other stores but they are purchased from us and remarked.) We are currently making custom seat belt pads with the famous “Supra” logo stitched into them, they will be available for shipping in October. The point is that MVP has always worked to be the true one source for MKIV Supras. We listen to our customers and try to stock what you want the most. If no one makes it then we have it made to our standards.
There are several sales representatives here at MVP, but you will not be hearing much from them. I will be the only person from MVP you will see here on your BBS. The reason is that even though MVP has grown into something I could have only dreamed about a few years ago, I still love my Supras. The MKIV Supra is the only car I work with here, excluding the IS300 and SC300 simply because I know the motors quite well. Other sales reps here specialize in other cars and take care of other communities’ needs. I take my job here very serious and I am extremely thankful that I get to wake up every morning and talk to Supra owners about Supras. I have a dream job and want to be doing this for a very long time.
My goal is to provide you with a unique and positive shopping experience from half-way around the world. For those of you that have already purchased with MVP, you know what to expect. For those of you that have not, I ask that you give it a chance. I think you will find that it is easier than you expect.
MVP can provide you with more parts choices, direct factory distribution with manufacture warranty, industry leading service, fast shipping times (often parts arrive quicker than if you order them from your own country!), and you will save money.
I am also here as a resource. If you have a question about a part or that funny sound your Supra is making, e-mail me or post it here. I prefer you don’t PM me please. I have been around Supras day and night for the last half decade. Even someone as dense as myself has picked up a little bit of knowledge in the last 5 years. :) I am happy to share what I have learned with you. Our Supra community, on the grand scale of things, is a very small little corner of our world. I treasure all the relationships I have formed while working at MVP and look forward to getting to know many more of you.
I apologize my introduction has turned into something so long and boring! I just wanted to give everyone an idea of what MVP and myself are all about. Thanks for reading. Oh, and I will be posting up (in a new thread) some introductory specials in the next day or so.
One last thing – as I struggle to learn all your unique English words and phrases please don’t make TOO much fun of me!!
Cheers,
Dusty