supra-lover Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Feel free to give us a call monday mate, I'm currently internetless at home so cant get on much. 01327 858000. Mike's thread on the conversion process is an awesome guide if you're carrying this out yourself. ok mate cheers i'll give you a bell monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dini_the_owl Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Fyi my aristo engine got shipped from the states by a good friend of mine who buys them from japan, 46K/m motor cost around 1200 quid including shipping and taxes. his email is [email protected] name karim, hes a good chap and worth a chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 This looks even more tempting to do myself but dont think i could trust myself not to f*ck it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-lover Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Fyi my aristo engine got shipped from the states by a good friend of mine who buys them from japan, 46K/m motor cost around 1200 quid including shipping and taxes. his email is [email protected] name karim, hes a good chap and worth a chat. hi cheers for that, i'm gonna give jezz a call tomorrow but if i get no joy there i'll flop over a email to this guy cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 got quoted on delivery from the us, it was about £600 and would take about 6-8 weeks, so if time's not an issue it could be a viable option. The strength of the pound obviously helps...worth getting on some of the us forums if you're considering it. Only issue is if you have any problems with it, you're a bit buggered being over here, but then you face the same risks buying here. I would suggest going the route of a known trader over here...Jezz is highly recommended, I'm hoping he'll get one in for me once I've got my funds sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-lover Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 got quoted on delivery from the us, it was about £600 and would take about 6-8 weeks, so if time's not an issue it could be a viable option. The strength of the pound obviously helps...worth getting on some of the us forums if you're considering it. Only issue is if you have any problems with it, you're a bit buggered being over here, but then you face the same risks buying here. I would suggest going the route of a known trader over here...Jezz is highly recommended, I'm hoping he'll get one in for me once I've got my funds sorted. yes that would be my best option, getting one from jezz that is,do you know if he can them sharpish or is it a case of waiting till one comes in??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 yes that would be my best option, getting one from jezz that is,do you know if he can them sharpish or is it a case of waiting till one comes in??? a bit of both. he's usually pretty fast so i've heard. he already had one in when i called although i had to wait quite a while for the additional parts to be found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-lover Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 a bit of both. he's usually pretty fast so i've heard. he already had one in when i called although i had to wait quite a while for the additional parts to be found alright mate, did you have to give a deposit?? or did you Waite till he had every part in before you picked the lot up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n boost Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I have an engine for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 alright mate, did you have to give a deposit?? or did you Waite till he had every part in before you picked the lot up?? i just went and picked up the engine the week after i called, then he delivered the rest about 6 weeks later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Isn't Supra-Lover better off getting something like this? no faffing around (other than selling the NA £3K for quick sale?) £3k spent, benefits of trying before you buy, Mileage known and lower, various TT as standard benefits abs (not sure if his NA has it?) Diff shocks springs etc all TT spec, resale un affected....... .......just a thought given the circumstances. If he had a manual car in a rarer colour then i wouldn't suggest this but a Silver auto TT has to be close to the most common supra for sale.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Isn't Supra-Lover better off getting something like this? no faffing around (other than selling the NA £3K for quick sale?) £3k spent, benefits of trying before you buy, Mileage known and lower, various TT as standard benefits abs (not sure if his NA has it?) Diff shocks springs etc all TT spec, resale un affected....... .......just a thought given the circumstances. If he had a manual car in a rarer colour then i wouldn't suggest this but a Silver auto TT has to be close to the most common supra for sale.......... I did suggest this to him, even took him out in a stock TT to show him what its all about even with NO mods but I dont think he has the cash to sell his for 3K and pay another 3K on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 yes that would be my best option, getting one from jezz that is,do you know if he can them sharpish or is it a case of waiting till one comes in??? He did have a full conversion in when I spoke to him before xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Isn't Supra-Lover better off getting something like this? no faffing around (other than selling the NA £3K for quick sale?) £3k spent, benefits of trying before you buy, Mileage known and lower, various TT as standard benefits abs (not sure if his NA has it?) Diff shocks springs etc all TT spec, resale un affected....... .......just a thought given the circumstances. If he had a manual car in a rarer colour then i wouldn't suggest this but a Silver auto TT has to be close to the most common supra for sale.......... abs was standard on the sz-r and an optional extra on the sz, so many have it. i can see what your saying with that, but thats still £3500 grand ontop and i dont think he's budgeting for that, considering all parts needed for his swap can come in well under 2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 You say it affects resale value? I would of thought if the conversion was done correctly it would be no diferent from saying it was a Rz/gz even if it was originally an Sz/sz-r? Im hoping to do this soon but if its going to be hard to sell or not increase the value then i dont think ill go ahead with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 You say it affects resale value? I would of thought if the conversion was done correctly it would be no diferent from saying it was a Rz/gz even if it was originally an Sz/sz-r? Im hoping to do this soon but if its going to be hard to sell or not increase the value then i dont think ill go ahead with it! Any mod really will not recover its value on re-sale IMO, the TT conversion will give you the full TT experience if done right, BUT again IMO I would not go to the expence of buying a TT lump and all the ancilleries needed then the labour to fit and the snagging when you could just sell and get a TT, UNLESS your NA is mint with expensive wheels, bodykit or interior, that may effect the matter somewhat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 You say it affects resale value? I would of thought if the conversion was done correctly it would be no diferent from saying it was a Rz/gz even if it was originally an Sz/sz-r? Im hoping to do this soon but if its going to be hard to sell or not increase the value then i dont think ill go ahead with it! it will increase the value somewhat. but not to the same price as a genuine TT. just remember any money you spend on your car you wont get back the full amount. but at the end of the day the prices keep crashing and they are beginning to cost pennies so the resale value is going to be shite any way when you come to sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 considering all parts needed for his swap can come in well under 2k he's going via Jezz it seems so even if he gets as good deal he's looking at over £2K going from your experience? £3k for his and £6K for the nice looking car in the for sale section is only £3k on top........so £2250 for the bits and assuming no other cost its only a £750 saving..........over a TT 'from new' car with it seems genuinely low mileage and uk brakes (a £600 upgrade on their own) In your case a Black TT manual would set you back nearer £9k and this combined with your ability to DIY made it a better option for you......i'm just playing devils advocate just as others did when going NA-T was a plan for the guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-lover Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 hi guys i see what your saying here, i just cant be assed with selling my car, the car is off the road and i am now bombing about in a 1.4 metro lol spoke to jezz today and because it's an auto he said i will need engine gear box prop shaft and diff so it's a rather lot to have sitting in my garden while i find somebody to fit it, 2.5k for all the parts i need so not fu*king cheap at all really and 3.5k if they fit it, BUT i'm gonna save the dosh and just take it in to be done at least i know it will be done properly by a good garage:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Any mod really will not recover its value on re-sale IMO, the TT conversion will give you the full TT experience if done right, BUT again IMO I would not go to the expence of buying a TT lump and all the ancilleries needed then the labour to fit and the snagging when you could just sell and get a TT, UNLESS your NA is mint with expensive wheels, bodykit or interior, that may effect the matter somewhat So my 96 Facelift 6 speed N/a converted to a TT with a fmic would be worth how much do you reckon? I'd hate to spend £2500 on an engine etc, spend alot of time fitting it only to find it would be cheaper to pick up a facelift tt 6 speed for the same price if you get what im saying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-lover Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 at the end of the day i'm really not interested if it is or isn't gonna be worth doing, i love my car but want a tt engine in it simple as that, i think if your worried about money loss you should never buy a supra in the first place.. once i have the engine in this will be my dream car, so i'm not paying too much for my ultimate car am i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 How about buying an accident damaged TT with the prices so low they are getting wirtten off for small damage these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 So my 96 Facelift 6 speed N/a converted to a TT with a fmic would be worth how much do you reckon? I'd hate to spend £2500 on an engine etc, spend alot of time fitting it only to find it would be cheaper to pick up a facelift tt 6 speed for the same price if you get what im saying? depends on colour and mileage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 So my 96 Facelift 6 speed N/a converted to a TT with a fmic would be worth how much do you reckon? I'd hate to spend £2500 on an engine etc, spend alot of time fitting it only to find it would be cheaper to pick up a facelift tt 6 speed for the same price if you get what im saying? in good nick about 7k i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 in good nick about 7k i reckon i reckon more. it's a 6 speed too remember. im guessing 8k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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