Guest karlosg Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Im looking to get a supra , been interested in them for a while and am just about to sell my 300zx that i spent over 20k on !! so cash in pocket.lookin to spend around 10-11k on a T/T buti have A few questions id like help with please b4 i get one. 1) manual or auto ?? what can the auto boxes cope with power wise ?? 2) uk or jap ?? i heard the uk ones are the best to go for as they have the bigger injectors, better lights brakes oil cooler ect is this right ?? 3) is there a buyers guide as i have NO idea what to look for on these ?? any other info much appreciated, Thanks in advance Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Im looking to get a supra , been interested in them for a while and am just about to sell my 300zx that i spent over 20k on !! so cash in pocket.lookin to spend around 10-11k on a T/T buti have A few questions id like help with please b4 i get one. 1) manual or auto ?? what can the auto boxes cope with power wise ?? 2) uk or jap ?? i heard the uk ones are the best to go for as they have the bigger injectors, better lights brakes oil cooler ect is this right ?? 3) is there a buyers guide as i have NO idea what to look for on these ?? any other info much appreciated, Thanks in advance Karl Hi Karl and to teh club Have a read of the threads in FAQ in Tech section first as you will find all the info you need. Also do a search as we get the same questions at least a couple of times a week, so you should find loads of threads that will give you some good advice. Oh and get a J-spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KARacing Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Oh and get a J-spec Yes, J-spec and to the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 J-spec for sure, and manual whilst you're at it lol In standard form the manual is stronger than the auto IIRC Welcome btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 fella, Jspec all the way. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chiefvinso Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Welcome and as said jspec with a proper box!! (manual) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I was only joking guys, J-spec or UK spec both are good cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Here we go you'll start another who's car is best thread . You could get a nice car for around 10k. If you are planning to modify it then i would try and get one with the bigger brakes already fitted as that is probably one of the weak areas of some of the j spec cars. (They are standard on uk cars). Have a look in the cars for sale section the cars their are owned by members so you are more likely to find a good one, oh and the search button is your friend, their is loads of information just a click away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karlosg Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 cheers for the warm welcome guys !! Ive decided on the J-spec 6spd manual. So now its just a case of finding a good one. Looking to spend around the 10k figureso hopefully that should be enough to start with. Basically im after a reliable car for a change as the zed costs far to much to mod and you never know if there is gonna be a problem from day to day . So are the supras as reliable as ive heard then ?? Or are there some major weak points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I've only had mine just over a year, but it's 12 years old now and I've never had any sort of mechanical or electronic failure at all apart from a flat battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I've decided on the J-spec 6spd manual. You've made the right choice But as mentioned above it would be worth budgeting for export spec (i.e. UK spec) brakes if it hasn't got them already fitted (some J-Spec cars will have them anyway). Search around, there are threads on here with pics that will help you identify J-Spec 2 pot vs export spec 4 pot brakes anyway good luck with your search! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBR Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 come on guys lets not start this j-spec - UK spec spec, argument again ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ as all you J-spec owners know the UK spec is much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 lol looks like karlosg has already made the right choice so there is no argument here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chiefvinso Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 lol looks like karlosg has already made the right choice so there is no argument here All he has to do is choose the right colour - black!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 lol *look into my eyes, look into my eyes* the car you want is a black, j-spec 6speed manual with uk brakes (or better) *and you're back in the room* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chiefvinso Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karlosg Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 so anyone know if any minters for sale then ?? come one i have cash burning a hole in my pocket !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I don't I'm afraid, I had enough trouble finding one myself at the time (6 months ago) but there seems to be more around in general now (sods law) so something should turn up I'll keep my eyes peeled for you anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chiefvinso Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I bought mine from futurautos.co.uk, they still have a few down there (kent) but mine is the best ever so you wont get a better one!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 save yourself the hassle of getting into modding a supra and just buy alex car for a few grand more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karlosg Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 alex who mate?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 lol *look into my eyes, look into my eyes* the car you want is a black, j-spec 6speed manual with uk brakes (or better) *and you're back in the room* my thoughts exacly, then inspect the lights and ask the seller if they could put a new set on!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 yeah ok the lights are pants (if they are yellow, fine otherwise) but I think the prices available for brand new glass ones is so cheap now that it's hardly worth worrying about. Worth asking the seller if he would change them for you though of course Always worth a try, I wish I'd tried that and asked about the brakes too think I would have been told to f* off though lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chiefvinso Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 save yourself the hassle of getting into modding a supra and just buy alex car for a few grand more. I think the modding is what is fun, do you not like modding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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