nickyboy Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Hi, After selling the UK-spec a few weeks ago I'm back with a '99 VVTI tiptronic thanks to Tristan at http://www.torque-imports.co.uk . Haven't had a chance to take pics yet so here are some from their site. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Seen that one in the flesh @ torque when i bought mine. Looked very mint!! Expensive though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Welcome back Looks nice! Needs wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyboy Posted June 11, 2005 Author Share Posted June 11, 2005 Agree!! I dunno what the ones on it are but they don't look so good. Maybe I'd be better off with some alloy hubcaps from Halfords Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Agree!! I dunno what the ones on it are lol. They're the original Toyota ones mate. The facelift Supes have different centre caps to the older models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstar dj Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 nice mate ,good to see you wenty with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Nice car. That's the one I was gonna get when I won the lottery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyboy Posted June 11, 2005 Author Share Posted June 11, 2005 sorry mate! i couldn't resist. I'm sure we can still arrange something if you win the lottery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francis Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 A worthy replacement! Engine bay looks like new. So how does it compare to the last one in terms of speed? Anyway glad to hear you went for another Supra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Hope you like it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyboy Posted June 13, 2005 Author Share Posted June 13, 2005 Speed wise I haven't really had a chance to test it out yet but the auto box changes v smoothly and at pretty low revs. What makes it all worthwhile though is the beeping while reversing that I would like to have modified to include "this vehicle is reversing". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 no biggies but boot release doesn't work, wheels are a bit scuffed Paint quality on spoiler added in UK for model report is very poor. (NB anyone know if I can get that easily sprayed over or if I need to start from scratch?) Facelift boot releases are problematic..........bet if you hold the release up and get a friend to lift the boot its fine....I think Terry S solved this problem. Wheels won't be on it long will they!? (buy mine gold on black would look smart!) Re the rear spoiler i'd un bolt it and get it done off the car.....you should be able to get some rubber grommets to fill the holes for the few days it will take.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyboy Posted June 13, 2005 Author Share Posted June 13, 2005 You're right - boot release works with someone lifting the boot at the same time as someone lifting the release! And no - the wheels won't be on it long!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 ....I think Terry S solved this problem. .. well he sort of solved it! swapped in a pre-facelift mechanism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Nice looking car mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Looking very smart Nicky. VVTi power rocks Just needs the wheels to set it off, what do you fancy going for? Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD3000GT Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Nice motor mate If you are after an aftermarket filter system give me a holler and you can have the Blitz SUS VVTI kit sitting on my kitchen table for £100 I bought it for over £200 so its a bargan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyboy Posted June 13, 2005 Author Share Posted June 13, 2005 Always find it difficult to choose wheels but preferably going to go for ones that would still look good even if I went for a respray down the line to a deep silver like below. Shopping list so far is: 1. New boot release 2. "beep beep this vehicle is reversing" mod 3. Nur-spec 4. Wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD3000GT Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Beep Beep is an easy DIY .. I have a hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I actually like the wheels. No, really! They're what I've got on mine. I'll get my coat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 OMG 2 1999 VVTi 6's in Black in Watford now!! Nick, lets meet up soon mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 OMG 2 1999 VVTi 6's in Black in Watford now!! Nick, lets meet up soon mate. His is a tiptronic though Terry... Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 oops... Never mind can still meet up & show him what a real one goes like ( ducks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD3000GT Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 oops... Never mind can still meet up & show him what a real one goes like ( ducks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 And best you remember it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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