t78 600 bhp supra

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-SUPRA-RZ-HUGE-T78-SINGLE-TURBO-CONVERSION_W0QQitemZ220012944103QQihZ012QQcategoryZ18290QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

i have been asked to comment on this but i dont know the car anybody else know it.

the price seems too cheap with forged pistons etc etc

Far too cheap

someone i know wants to buy it but i dont want to give him a biased opinion as i said the same steve but you never know might be a bargain hence the post

Its been knocking around for some time this has

Its been knocking around for some time this has

Spot on, been on ebay for AGES. Doesn't mean there's anything wrong with it as big single turbo cars are for a limited audience. It's worth a look I'd imagine

I think it sounds like a good investment....but I'd only do it if I had enough spare (~£2k) in reserve just in case. I wouldn't buy it if it was the absolute max budget I had.

I'd want to see a big version of that Dyno chart before proceeding...as it looks like all the big numbers start with a 4! It's worth going and having a look at, but take someone mechanically minded.

Edit - I've blown that dyno up in photoshop and I take it back...655BHP + 490lb/ft. But, who's to say it did it and why the thick head gasket?

ok i will tell my guy its worth a look but a 600bhp 6 speed tt for 10k sound really really cheap

ok i will tell my guy its worth a look but a 600bhp 6 speed tt for 10k sound really really cheap

It could be fine, it could be bad...you just have to go with your sensible hat on

Didnt they have another black one which a decent spec a few months ago?? funny enough that had "forged pistons and rods" and apart from the turbo was near identical spec to that??

Seems to me that alot of garages are taking advantage of people and saying its got things that it may or may not have!!

Saying that from the looks of it it looks well put together and the turbo kit and manifold look pretty new!! well worth a look i would say!

Do we know where abouts in lancashire its in as if its not too far i could pop down for a look and identify some of the bits and see if its worth a better look

Mike

theres also more pics on their website and its not too far from me, i could go have a look on thursday if you wanted me to?

also just noticed there saying its an auction grade 4?? surely with a spec like that it would be a grade 1??

Alright people.

There seems to be some coincidences going on here.

Last week at work I was offered a 650 bhp single turbo Sup for £10.5k. The bloke's brother imports Japanese cars he told me. Everything he told me ties up with that car about the details.

The bloke lives in Clitheroe he told me. And when you look on the site on that ad, then look at the contact details, they are based in Clitheroe.

Oh and if that's an RX-7 next to it, which it looks like. He told me he had an RX-7 that he was getting sorted.

yes cheap, was on offer for a 1k more before,

i think someone had pics of the car in japan before

That is a copy of the dyno sheet..i have a larger version for anyone interested...look at the power figures/ scale..im saying no more

If anyone wants anymore info. I can ask the bloke at work about it.

I am positive that it's going to be the same one he offered me.

I have quite abit of info if anyone wants to contact me also.... and before you say anything im not biased at all

I mean its good value, but you'll still have to shell out another £1500-2500 on a set of decent rims!

thanks for heads up but imo u can get a standard decent tt for 10k and this is just too cheap for all the mods.

It's sold.

It was the lads brother at work, I asked him before.

He said that he was offered £10.5k over the phone after someone saw the ad.

still on ebay

I know it.

It was available in Japan a few months ago if even. I know where it came from. I think it has been advertisted since the second it was purchased, that why its probably seems like its for sale for awhile, id imagine its not in the uk too long.

It was a good price in japan too (i thought), so seller isnt taking the piss by looking for a large profit margin.

I enquired too (but kinda new it wasnt for me) and asked for details and spec, they emailed me on x amount of photos, some the seller is pobably using, and a basic spec. The spec was VERY basic, and i just had a feeling they hadnt bothered to check the car fully over. Example "injectors" was one of the modifications given, no mention of brand or cc.

The car could very well be a good buy but id definitly check it out poperly. It came from a jap dealer and not auction, grade 4 is bollox (ask for auction sheet?) but the dealer had given it its own grade, from memory 3.5 (interior b).

Hope this helps...

would be a grade 1 car due to mods if it had no accident history otherwise a1 or r1

would be a grade 1 car due to mods if it had no accident history otherwise a1 or r1

Ya i know mate, so obviously the "grade 4" is just a made up selling point. The jap dealer sellin it had given it its owns grade though, probably a different grading than the auctions.

I own a T78 and it's a fab car - however it might drive great when you test drive it and 4 weeks later blow something in the engine - mine did! putting it right if this happens will cost more than £2K and you need to be prepared for very high running costs like 200 miles per tank on hi boost settings. Big singles are superb - however go into it eyes wide open and ensure you can fund the fun - good luck

jon you was just unlucky mate..will be back better than ever soon;)