terawua Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Can't see the TRD kit getting commonplace though Amen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 It's too much work for your average Joe (with a job) to take on. And bodyshops rates of, what, £60 an hour? Mean only idiots like us will pay that much for a kit to be fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 And once its fitted??? Only a madman would pay £4k over the odds for an aerotop TT. Now it appears that I am looking for a likewise madman to buy my aerotop TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 Yeah but the Chestwig model Supra isn't everyone's cup of tea. Get a proper roof welded on and you'll have the hetrosexual guys as potential buyers as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 oh u slag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 I'm going to pass out in a minute. My typing is holding up remarkably well though. Better than my liver probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terawua Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 come see me in my hospital. I will run you an IV and you will feel right as rain in a few hours.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 Are you at work now then J? Not that I want to take you up on the liver refurb, just wondered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Jake...if you've got the time and the inclination, do it...If it's cheap crap then have a look for thin sections and beef them up. My skirts you could see through in places!!! I was under the impression that the wings were full replacements at the front and bonded at the rear, Envy, in Dude's absence, should be able to confirm this (or KARacing ) It will be a real bitch to do it IMO. So don't rush into it. I'd probably wait to do anything permenent till the other Supra has been sold....to guarentee you won't be stuck with a half baked project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 I was under the impression that the wings were full replacements at the front and bonded at the rear, Envy, in Dude's absence, should be able to confirm this (or KARacing ) Correct... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 hope your kit turns out fine. when i bought topsecret kit from ebay it was no way like the one in the pics and had to beef up the whole kit with 2/3 layers of fibreglass on each panel . and for the front replacment wings even after beefing them up i was not happy, so i cut and shaped the original wings and bonded them inside the replacment wings and its all now rock solid i fitted the kit myself and done the first stage of prep work. as long as you can do all your prep work it should not cost too much to have it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Do it, i think it will be a good project to get stuck in to. If the kit is a bit limp you could get thin sections of aluminium and bond them to the wings with fibreglass matting to sure it up a bit. It sounds like you will need a fair bit of fibreglass if the kit is as bad as you say i use These guys for my fibreglass they are quick with delivery. Good luck you are going to need it, hope you have some decent tools for the job and you take pics all the way through the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terawua Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Are you at work now then J? Not that I want to take you up on the liver refurb, just wondered Yes I am still at work right now... just leaving though.. I get to come back in about 10 hours.... did site a few IV's on pissed people..... will let you know if they feel better when I get back tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Jake - Do it! Then sell your clitoris stuff to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 i'd definitely do it jake. i love a good project. pm me how much you bought the kit for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 If you were going to repsray anyway I'd deffo go for it, any decent bodyshop should be able to fix most of the imperfections on the kit... plus you'll have a car of unparralled good looks after What colour are you thinking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 I think you're right Rob. A bodyshop that knows what they're doing will surely make a better job of it than I will. I'm not really into the flashy colours. I prefer a mean looking car to a pretty one. I'd probably go for a gunmetal colour or black. Probably black cos the car is a metallic grey already and a change would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Steer away from black mate its a biatch to keep clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Man if you are a doctor you can afford for an idiot to do the work for you Is wsb2 a doctor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 No, he's the idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albundy68 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Hey you started the hijack you young upstart you lol. TRD kit looks cool but how long til every muppet has one, Veilside has become almost a joke now. I hate to say it but original supes are gonna be the money spinners in the future I reckon. I'd be surprised if the TRD kit gets common, at 4 and a half grand for a good replica kit, 4 grand odd for a propper set of wheels and tyres for it and 4+ grand odd for fitting/respray!!! (Trust me, i speak from experience) - only an crazy person would spend more than the car's worth on bodykit/wheels... Front wings are direct replacements, as is rear and front bumpers and side skirts, only nasty bit is the rear quarters/arches which need to go over the originals. If i knew then what i know now after going through the hassle of getting the TRD kit fitted and sorted i'm honestly not sure if i'd do it, (and that was with a near perfect fitting replica ...thanks envy - shameless plug) ...oh b*llocks, of course i would, GO FOR IT!!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 OI where are them smilies??? Thwack thwack stick poke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Anyone got a picture of what the TRD bodykit looks like then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 Anyone got a picture of what the TRD bodykit looks like then?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 Anyone got a picture of what the TRD bodykit looks like then?http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/4109/trd97hw.th.jpg http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/3730/trd134gu.th.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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