rpslaughter1982 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Hi everyone, I'm a newbie in search of buying a supra. Just after someones opinion/ experience. How many miles are the supras good for? What are peoples thoughts of buying one with 100k+ miles (import)? If the engine did go, does anyone know the cost of a re-build? Mnay thanks for any replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 well 120,000 Miles here and going strong dont know what that is in kilometres. Ive heard of one for sale with roughly 250k on it before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 So long as its been properly serviced it should be good for 300k+, I know a couple that are over 200k and going strong. The thing most likely to be worn is the turbos (budget £1k), a bottom end rebuild on a supra is extremely rare, its mainly done by those going for big power (600bhp+) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 mines going to touch the 100k miles milestone soon.... and she pulls like a train... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 100k+ club here still going strong btw - 120k miles is 193k KM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Welcome. I'm just over 100K, going strong too. Second hand stock turbos are anything from £200 - £400 + fitting Not sure about costs for a rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon K Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 107K miles, brought it with 21K miles 3 years ago. The only thing that ever went wrong with my one was a broke drivers window cable. Servicing is the key issue. I always use toyota parts, and change my gearbox oil every 10K. (auto) SBK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyboy Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 you do 30k in a Supra every year?!! you nutter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 A complete replacement bottom end is about £2k....so it doesn't cost the earth even if it does go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 What would a new uk engine cost, any ideas ? Fully built with head so you could just swap all the ancillaries over rather than rebuild your worn out one. dunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 What would a new uk engine cost, any ideas ? Fully built with head so you could just swap all the ancillaries over rather than rebuild your worn out one. dunk Bottom end (Block, pistons, rods etc...) as stated about 2k Head I believe Arnout will do a fully built head swap for £1600. Ancillaries pass....but a PAS pump is about £300...then there's oil pump, water pump, AC pump etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Thanks Alex I was actually thinking more along the lines of Toyota doing a brand new unit that you just swap all your bits too as long as there in good working order that is. I'll give Mr T a call and see if they do anything along those lines. dunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Just been on the phone to Toyota and Brand new UK parts Short Engine Block, Sump, Pistons, Rods, Crank all built = £1851.15 + vat Partial Assembly The above but with cylinder head fitted and ready to bolt in = £6,036.36 + vat dunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 ouch! Did they say that was with Ancillaries then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Might be worth investigating a fully built longblock too...from Mig or someone like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 No those dont include ancillaries. dunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Just been on the phone to Toyota and Brand new UK parts Short Engine Block, Sump, Pistons, Rods, Crank all built = £1851.15 + vat Partial Assembly The above but with cylinder head fitted and ready to bolt in = £6,036.36 + vat dunk Those are crazy figures! Surely you'll need to add manifolds, turbos, and possibly ignition to all all of that! PS: SBK you finally got bored of the old smartgroups then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon K Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Yeap, 30K a year. I brought my mkiv as a company car to drive up and down to Wallington. Faultless. Ark - I still try and go onto smartgroups but as I retrieve mail fro mthe web, there are always problems. Always been on here, but only recently paid my £10. I love all sites that involve supras and cars - Petrol mad :-) SBK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Youd use most of the bolt on parts that are already on your old engine so you would have manifolds, throttlebody etc. You could go to town and do the turbo's if you were feeling really extravagent:D Also these aren't according to Murley Toyota in Stratford reconditioned units, there completely brand new. Need a price from someone to rebuild a complete engine to the same o/e spec as the Toyota engines to get a comparison. Not a clue what any of our specialists here would charge so worth more investigation i think. Also youve got to allow £?'s to do the removal and installation. dunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Im sure Terry was gona stock rebuilt engines,or was looking in to it a while ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardasaliah Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Mine has 155,000 and it simply perfect. Just change the oil every 3000 miles- like mine has had all its life and it will go on and on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I would buy one with 100K its not many miles for these cars espically seeing there age, although I'd rather go for NA with higher miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesupratt Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I do think you have very little faith in the supra lump! you're really thinking worst case scenario! These things are bullet proof if maintainted properly, as said before 300k! so worry bout milage too much when buying! there are low milage ones around, but most are around if not over 100k and no one really thinks twice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Im sure Terry was gona stock rebuilt engines,or was looking in to it a while ago. We have done a few now, new short block, uprated rods, rod bolts. Works really well. Not stocking them as there simply isnt the demand but the turn around is pretty quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 How much is it to swap an N/a lump to a VVti twin turbo engine? (I'm dreaming). Also, how much does the tt engine weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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