Yarco Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) Hi I'm Yarco. Loved the Supra since they came out in 1993 and spent most of my teenage years lusting after it. Now I'm 32 I can finally afford to buy one and comfortably insure it. I've been part of the Civic Type R forum for 8 years as I owned a stage 2 2002 Civic Type R which has now been sold. I've put my deposit down on my Supra and pick it up in January. It's a 1997 face lift, 60k miles, BPU, non-VVTi in a rare (I think) gun metal grey. Here it is: http://www.svaimports.com/cars/stock/toyota-supra-rz-twin-turbo-manual/ What do you guys think and do you have any advice for me about Supra quirks. e.g my Civic needed regular engine oil top ups, you know stuff like that. Edited November 28, 2013 by Yarco (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Welcome to the club That wing deffo needs featured in the big gay wing post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbt Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Hi welcome to the club - car looks in good condition but be prepared for a good deal of comment on that rear wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Welcome mate, that's been for sale quiet a while but it seemed a good buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Welcome mate, nice car, health to drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 i saw this for sale too when just browsing, that spoiler needs to go though! welcome mate. Best colour you can get the SUP in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Welcome to the club The wing is a Marmite, you either love it or hate it. But with a stockist body it does look kind of strange................ Other than that its looks like a clean example. The engine bay paint looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.2211 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Very nice looking car in a great colour. Nice purchase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Nice one, I hope the sale goes through fine for you. The best colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Welcome to the club!! Looks a good example obviously except big gay Al's big gay wing What is that front bumper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Welcome to the club!! Looks a good example obviously except big gay Al's big gay wing What is that front bumper? Yep what he says. What is that front bumper ive never seen it before. Oh and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 What is that front bumper? Horrible! Possibly? Please sort out the engine bay too! was the old owner colour blind? Nowt matches, BUT saying that it looks to have good potential so with abit of tlc could look great, personally i dont mind the wing, but would defintley suit a stock wing better Welcome to the club btw good luck with the new purchase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarco Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Welcome to the club That wing deffo needs featured in the big gay wing post! lol yes the Cwest wing I know, thing is you can't be too fussy about appearance on these older cars, as long as the car is healthy and in good knick that's was my main priority. I had the choice to change it back to standard but in the flesh it sort of pulls it off, all the car needs is some chunky side skirts and a nice front bumper and it will be proportionately right imo. Although I may bottle it and go for the usual TRD spoiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarco Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Welcome mate, that's been for sale quiet a while but it seemed a good buy! Ye I test drove it back in February and after some financial issues I now have the money. Hasn't been registered in the UK yet so I'm the first owner. At the time of the test drive it needed a decent map but pulled well enough and felt solid with no clunks or funny noises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarco Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 i saw this for sale too when just browsing, that spoiler needs to go though! welcome mate. Best colour you can get the SUP in Ye I wanted a white Supra but struggled to find anything in good condition under £11k. The gun metal grey is growing on me though, once I get the skirts on and a front bumper it will look the part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarco Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Welcome to the club The wing is a Marmite, you either love it or hate it. But with a stockist body it does look kind of strange................ Other than that its looks like a clean example. The engine bay paint looks good. Ye the spoiler doesn't look right without skirts and a front bumper but when I have them on I'll decide if the wing stays or goes. The aluminium Cwest wing isn't cheap so hence why I won't let SVA Imports change it for the stock one. Engine felt strong on the test drive and should be about 400hp once the full map is done by SVA Imports. The car is cleaner in the flesh, aged well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarco Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) Welcome to the club!! Looks a good example obviously except big gay Al's big gay wing What is that front bumper? The wing may go once I have the skirts and front bumper on. The current front bumper is called "Aero" but it's from Japan, could be anything I guess but I don't like it anyway. Skirts and front bumper are first things on the mod list. Edited November 29, 2013 by Yarco (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perpy1878 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Nice coloured car looks clean and welcome to the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarco Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) Horrible! Possibly? Please sort out the engine bay too! was the old owner colour blind? Nowt matches, BUT saying that it looks to have good potential so with abit of tlc could look great, personally i dont mind the wing, but would defintley suit a stock wing better Welcome to the club btw good luck with the new purchase Ye I agree about the bumper lol. The engine bay will be ok once I get rid of the yellow spark plug cover. I've seen a nice carbon fibre one on wiftbitz Edited November 29, 2013 by Yarco (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarco Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Nice coloured car looks clean and welcome to the club Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarco Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) Sorry I've checked everywhere. Where can I change/add a custom avatar? I've spent two hours looking! Edited November 29, 2013 by Yarco (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarco Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Finally picked it up a couple of weeks ago and I have to admit I see EXACTLY why the Supra is such a legend, it's made a big impression on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 nice buy mate, love the colour welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarco Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Thanks, seems like a very good website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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