Guest GrantyBoy Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi All Thought I would say hi as I've just sigined up to this forum. At the moment I drive a v4 STi Type-R. She's pushing around 320ish BHP which is good for high 12 low 13 1/4 mile times. I'm very happy with the car but I am looking to change. And yes, a TT supra is one of the contenders Fancy some not so common, even though a Scooby Type-R is a very rare and amazing car every one just thinks 'Oh look, another chav in Scooby' Haven't decided for sure if I am going to change for sure, looking for some more info regarding the different models and spec, idea of running, maintance costs (oil change every 3000 miles like the Scoob?), what to look out for, any weakness of engine/components. What are they like handling wise, all that power through the rear wheels is it going to chuck me off the road etc... I've had a quick look around the forum but couldn't find a buyers guide. I'll have around £15k to play with give or take a grand so what can I expect my Stella tokens to get me. Cheers for all the help and advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Welcome, Servicing will be at the same intervals, the different model's and spec will all be revealed with a quick search, the main one I'd be considering for 15k is a 1998 RZ or RZ-S vvti manual TT which for that money should get you one with under 50k on the clock. The RZ was a higher spec model(came with more as standard) but the RZ-S had the option from factory for the things that came standard on the RZ. From late 1996 came the facelift supra's and obviously the 98 will be one of these which had a 5 dial dash, different front/rear lights and from 1998 came the VVti. If you plan to tune the car up a fair bit, ie single turbo I believe a 97 TT pre vvti is the one to go for as it is apparently easier to tune at the moment till further development on the vvti models. Handling wise, well It'll be nothing like the scoob in the wet but in the dry should be a pretty fair match. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Oh, if you like silver and the veilside kit, then dude on here(very reputable member) is selling a 97 tt pre vvti. see here http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=32558 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 I've had a quick look around the forum but couldn't find a buyers guide. I'll have around £15k to play with give or take a grand so what can I expect my Stella tokens to get me. There is a buyers guide of sorts about somewhere i believe. For £15K you can pretty much have any supra you want. Things i'd look for are the bigger type of brakes and that its definitely got a LSD as these are upgrades that if you want to do later will cost you alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 buyers guide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hiya mate....Welcome... Its odd you are thinking get rid of the Scooby and get a Supra at this time of year Snow n all that...... Normally at this time of year I'm thinking how I'd like something with 4WD handling like a Scooby or a Mitzi, but soon as Easter comes I'm thinking naaaaa keep the Supra he he. You should have both Supra for the Summer....Scooby for the winter...go on treat yaself he he. Si :rich: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hello! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi and welcome to the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi Grantyboy....Newbie myself..(Only a couple of days ago)...Brilliant set of guys on here...Very helpfull....Welcome...Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Welcome to the fun house... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooper-supra Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GrantyBoy Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Thanks for all the warm welcomes... Think I'll be looking for pre 97 so I can have some fun with it and tune it up There is a very nice example that I do have my eye on: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=33574 Anyone here have any dealings with this dealer? I would prefer an Aerotop for the five days of sun we have in Scotland. Are Supras a hand full in the wet? Cheers for the guide Scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust2luv Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Paul's well respected on here. That is a gorgeous car... just a shame it's white! *ducks for cover* Welcome btw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Good to see a 4WD driver turning to RWD. If you know the limits of grip on a Supra TT then they are just as fast (if not faster) than similar BHP 4WD cars on both wet and dry surfaces. If you're into tuning and acheiving big BHP (for relativly lower cost with respect to a Scooby), then you won't go wrong by buying a Supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GrantyBoy Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 yeah another reason for me swapping, Scoobies tend to go POP at 400+ without costly internal work plus the STI gearbox I've got starts to die at 350ish plus which I'm fast approching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi Grant, seen you on a few forums now RE: The aerotop - you cant get them with the manual transmission unless you go for a non turbo. That one Paul (Whifbitz) is selling sounds a good example at a decent price. Cheers, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GrantyBoy Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 What can I say, I'm a Jap car forum slag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GrantyBoy Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Question on mileage, what is high milage on these cars. I'm pretty much under the impresion that the engine is bullet proof but what is clased as high milage for these engines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.B Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hello and welcome mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing grace Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hello and welcome to the other side !!!!!! lol Regards, Sheena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Welcome to the nut house 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 I've had a quick look around the forum but couldn't find a buyers guide There you go Mawby... Just say the word... (even the first mod to reply didn't point them there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 There you go Mawby... Just say the word... (even the first mod to reply didn't point them there) Buyers Guide The engines are good for very high mileage... over 300,000 has been known with just routine service parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 High mileage is not a problem if the engine has been standard for a good few years. There are Supras around with over 150,000 and still going strong. You have to accept that if the engine has been stressed (tuned) for much of its life then you'll have to check out the turbo conditions as well as the other usual areas etc. But I wouldn't be put off buying a Supra with over 100,000 miles on it. By that time they are nicely loosened up so they say. Just check its been serviced regularly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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