JDukesy Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 Couple of upadated pics from the other day with Drift Bear. Nothing new as such just some more pics I'm now thinking of selling and trying to get a Twin turbo auto. Watch this space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Car still looks sweet dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 Car still looks sweet dude! Cheers! Now just got to decide what to do with it! Hopefully have a chat with everyone tonight and try make up my mind! If i keep it i will be getting the diffuser taking spats/ skirts off, putting my TRD spoiler back on and trimming the ears of the lip. Then just saving for a TT conversion. But I have my eye on 2 TT auto's both nice stock condition which would be good starting points. Having said that, if i go that route i need to sell my car first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I would say remove the spats and fit the diffuser....but keep the oem sides...even with the TRD it'll look great in red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Cheers! Now just got to decide what to do with it! Hopefully have a chat with everyone tonight and try make up my mind! If i keep it i will be getting the diffuser taking spats/ skirts off, putting my TRD spoiler back on and trimming the ears of the lip. Then just saving for a TT conversion. But I have my eye on 2 TT auto's both nice stock condition which would be good starting points. Having said that, if i go that route i need to sell my car first! Keep your OEM skirts, put on the TRD and diffuser and trim the ears! I think a good detail would help restore It back to a deep shine dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 I would say remove the spats and fit the diffuser....but keep the oem sides...even with the TRD it'll look great in red: http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc445/westy882/647505F7-E031-4B6C-957D-E50001DC186E-382-0000002D5AA3F8D3.jpg Wow, thats a stunning pic! Hmmm, that might have convinced me to keep the skirts but i do love the stock body look! I guess if i decide to keep it i will just have to wait and see what it looks like with the diffuser on. Keep your OEM skirts, put on the TRD and diffuser and trim the ears! I think a good detail would help restore It back to a deep shine dude! Yeah if i keep it i will be respraying the rear bumper when i take the spats off to fit the diffuser as under the spats will probably need done as well then get it detailed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Ok, so i think i will now be keeping the car so this calls for a to do list/ wish list. 1. Trim ears on lip and respray it 2. Take spats off and get rear bumper and under the spats resprayed and a few dents/dings pulled out (possibly removing skirts and replacing with stock side pods). 3. Replace exhaust with one that will fit with diffuser 4. Buy and fit diffuser 5. Facelift front & rear lights 6. Fix up interior, new wheel, blue light dash conversion and new seats 7. New wheels 8. Possibly TRD bonnet (still undecided) 9. TT conversion with half BPU Will probably add more as i go along but thats the list i can think of now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Ok, so i think i will now be keeping the car so this calls for a to do list/ wish list. 1. Trim ears on lip and respray it 2. Take spats off and get rear bumper and under the spats resprayed and a few dents/dings pulled out (possibly removing skirts and replacing with stock side pods). 3. Replace exhaust with one that will fit with diffuser 4. Buy and fit diffuser 5. Facelift front & rear lights 6. Fix up interior, new wheel, blue light dash conversion and new seats 7. New wheels 8. Possibly TRD bonnet (still undecided) 9. TT conversion with half BPU Will probably add more as i go along but thats the list i can think of now. Glad your keeping it dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross C Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Good to hear mate. I think me and you will be building our cars pretty much side-by-side lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Make that 3 of us Good to hear Jesse - I'm glad you're keeping hold of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Cheers guys Looking forward to getting stuck in to the next stage of the build now! Just making up a birthday/christmas present to my self list now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 3. Replace exhaust with one that will fit with diffuser Just cut the diffuser!? 5. Facelift front & rear lights Best modification you can do! Ross Cs car proved that. - - - Updated - - - Cheers guys Looking forward to getting stuck in to the next stage of the build now! Just making up a birthday/christmas present to my self list now I've started buying my Xmas car list to myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 3. Replace exhaust with one that will fit with diffuser Just cut the diffuser!? 5. Facelift front & rear lights Best modification you can do! Ross Cs car proved that. - - - Updated - - - I've started buying my Xmas car list to myself! Yeah could cut the diffuser but i also prefer exhaust with some angle so its a good excuse to get a new one Agree on the facelift lights! They are firmly on the christmas list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Good lad! Looking forward to the changes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Good lad! Looking forward to the changes Cheers! Was good chatting to you last night! Looking forward to seeing how your audio build goes! Reminds me that i need to sort audio out in mine! I have had some speakers sitting in my room for over a year which need fitted! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st3ven1 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 1. Trim ears on lip and respray it. £100 2. Take spats off and get rear bumper and under the spats resprayed and a few dents/dings pulled out (possibly removing skirts and replacing with stock side pods). £150 3. Replace exhaust with one that will fit with diffuser. £350 4. Buy and fit diffuser £350 5. Facelift front & rear lights $400 6. Fix up interior, new wheel, blue light dash conversion and new seats £400 7. New wheels £800 8. Possibly TRD bonnet (still undecided) 9. TT conversion with half BPU £1500 Total just over 4k, and that's doing everything cheaply. If you are actually serious about doing all the things on this list then I would sell the current car and buy a TT to start with. Also, I assume the reason for only going "half BPU" would be the gear box? This won't be an issue with a box designed for the TT engine in the first place. You should be able to pick up a facelift TT auto or tiptronic for 5-6k no problem. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Total just over 4k, and that's doing everything cheaply. If you are actually serious about doing all the things on this list then I would sell the current car and buy a TT to start with. Also, I assume the reason for only going "half BPU" would be the gear box? This won't be an issue with a box designed for the TT engine in the first place. You should be able to pick up a facelift TT auto or tiptronic for 5-6k no problem. Just my opinion. Yes but the thing is this is a list that would take place over time...if i bought a TT now i would have very little money left to spend on tax/insurance let alone mods etc. I have had my eye on 2. Both are 4.5k and they are stockish. So thats 4.5k to have it stock plus about 3k to then get it looking the way i want. making it 7.5k ish spent. Say my current car is worth 2.5k plus the 4k you mentioned (it will be more then that) so again about 7.5k++... Obviously then you have things like the box to worry about but a TT auto box is not that expensive. Buying a TT for 4.5k stock then having to tidy it up and do various mods to it would also end up adding up. Not to mention I have already spent around the 1k mark on mods/maintenance for this car. However having said all that, if someone offered me 3k for my car i would be very very tempted to sell it and buy a TT. I guess we will just have to wait and see but at this point in time the car is staying and i shall continue with my plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 5. Facelift front & rear lights Best modification you can do! Ross Cs car proved that. Wasn't just Ross' car proved that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st3ven1 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Yes but the thing is this is a list that would take place over time...if i bought a TT now i would have very little money left to spend on tax/insurance let alone mods etc. I have had my eye on 2. Both are 4.5k and they are stockish. So thats 4.5k to have it stock plus about 3k to then get it looking the way i want. making it 7.5k ish spent. Say my current car is worth 2.5k plus the 4k you mentioned (it will be more then that) so again about 7.5k++... Obviously then you have things like the box to worry about but a TT auto box is not that expensive. Buying a TT for 4.5k stock then having to tidy it up and do various mods to it would also end up adding up. Not to mention I have already spent around the 1k mark on mods/maintenance for this car. However having said all that, if someone offered me 3k for my car i would be very very tempted to sell it and buy a TT. I guess we will just have to wait and see but at this point in time the car is staying and i shall continue with my plans. Fair enough, but many people have been there and done it before you(including myself with my first TT6) and you always end up spending more money that you will never see back, but I suppose that's not the point in the car modifying game. Have you been in or driven a TT?(either stock or BPU) If you haven't then I suggest your view will change after a drive in a BPU supra, the power delivery from 4k on-wards is very moreish. I'm constantly looking at them for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross C Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I made the mistake of driving Tony tt's BPU. The power delivery is ferocious. Half BPU wont cut it unless you are soley going for form not function. It will no doubt cost more to mod an NA rather than just buy a built TT6 or auto but I'd rather know I was driving a car that ive put the time and effort into building instead of buying someones ready built car. Thats just a personal opinion but I also dont think I will ever sell my Supra unless I have the money spare when the do-luck next comes up for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I'll easy take you out in mine or give you a shot mate, Ross had a shot of it and the smile said it all lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I'll easy take you out in mine or give you a shot mate, Ross had a shot of it and the smile said it all lol yeah but yours is hybrids dude. your in a small single territory. that wont feel anything like BPU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 yeah but yours is hybrids dude. your in a small single territory. that wont feel anything like BPU Yeah that is true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 I haven't been out in a TT at all actually. Maybe its just as well or my plan may well be different haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Oh dear....something has just come up which may have changed my mind about not getting a TT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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