Toms Supra Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Well I have done it at last, bought my first supra and boy I have never had a permanant grin on my face like this since I lost my virginity lol! Its a top of the range GZ auto j-spec model with the full leather and active spolier etc. It has recently new garret T3 hybrid turbos, induction kit, both cats removed and custom exhaust, 100bhp shot of NOS, HKS turbo timer and boost controller, 19`s and lowered and finally 6 pot calipers. Its done 78,000 miles. Im really pleased with it. I flashed a black one today in Yeovil Somerset if its you hello! here are some pics btw I havent valeted it yet! and im a valeter by trade hint hint ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 how much did you pay for it and where did you get it from if you dont mind me asking mate? looks very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Very nice spec matey! now get that engine bay cleaned up hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toms Supra Posted January 8, 2005 Author Share Posted January 8, 2005 Top Gear owner steve, hes the main man who owns all the depots in the country. I paid alot but it did come with all the bits and it is a GZ. (£9,500) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Top Gear owner steve, hes the main man who owns all the depots in the country. I paid alot but it did come with all the bits and it is a GZ. (£9,500) For the spec I dont think that was expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Congrats mate Are those the standard J-spec rear brakes? What make are the front brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toms Supra Posted January 8, 2005 Author Share Posted January 8, 2005 Hi erm Im not sure I havent really looked yet, all I know is he paid £1,500 for them and they are 6 pot calipers and big grooved discs, they are not J-spec breaks though as they are tiny compared to these.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Price doesnt sound too bad. Enjoy your new car, should be plenty of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toms Supra Posted January 8, 2005 Author Share Posted January 8, 2005 Thank you for the kind words i was worried i paid too much, put my mind at rest now. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kghelmet Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Thank you for the kind words i was worried i paid too much, put my mind at rest now. cheersi paid 7500 for mine in standard form so just add up the cost of mods so it`s still a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Yep I agree, you certainly got a bargain for what you paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaf Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 nice ride, like the wheels .... if you're passing by derby anytime, you are welcome to clean my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toms Supra Posted January 8, 2005 Author Share Posted January 8, 2005 lol ok shaf! £50 for valet plus £1,000 fuel expences! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Nice one mate, know you have been looking/waiting for a while. looks like you got a nice one Think you got a good price with all that stuff on it mmmm Nos!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Hi mate and welcome lovely looking car Engine bay could do with some bling (hint hint ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Car looks nice and I hate you for having AP's!! However I think the NOS install is concerning/potentially dangerous...the nozzle is in a rubber hose...can't see how that's safe or in anyway a proper job...I'd also want to re locate the hoses to the nozzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toms Supra Posted January 8, 2005 Author Share Posted January 8, 2005 ok mate I welcome any advice. I was told it was safer/better to have it on the inlet rather than on the manifold. And what do you mean by the routing of the pipes? Where would they go with-out kinking? Also my fan is on all the time, like blowing hard all the time and the air con is off, are they supposed to do that? or has someone bridged it so its on all the time? and the active spolier I see people with there spoliers down in some pics how you do that? I press manual and nothing happens? It is there I looked under the bumper and it comes down when you do over 75mph and the light comes on. Finally! Best make of dumpvalve or are they best left off? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Very nice mate mmmmm, six pot calipers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 If it's the small fan at the bottom of the rad then it's probably unplugged...have a look around that fan area for something unplugged. I think the NOS should be plumbed into a hard pipe. I'd get a 90degree hard pipe to replace the stock one and then plumb it into it facing the throttle butterfly. The hoses are in the way of the cam cover which will make it harder to get that off when doing a sparkplug swap etc...it just doesn't look very OEM does it? Id rather run longer lines which were neatly pinned round the edge of the block. But that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toms Supra Posted January 8, 2005 Author Share Posted January 8, 2005 Thanks Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Hi mate, nice motor. The active spoiler will come down when parked, turn the ignition on so all the dash lights up but not with the engine running and then press manual and it'll come down. It will stay down if you then turn the ignition off and will go back up the next time you start the car. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toms Supra Posted January 8, 2005 Author Share Posted January 8, 2005 I will give it a try thanks Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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