dave100 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Hi Guys im new to supras and am considering buying one over here in NI I will give brief details before i see it on sat in the hope that some one can advise me on value. seller is asking £12500 1995 JDM TT manual (English Reg M661 XHC since reregd) 90000kms and 65000kms on rebuilt engine 650 BHP (yeah rite) Alledgedly £36000 spent on engine Usual extras associated wth big power engine but iv gotta see all the receipts T88 turbo anti lag HKS coilovers TP clutch and LW flywheel nitrous veilside kit trd wing BAD BITS problem going into reverse (prob synchro?) Resprayed from white to electric blue but not an engine out job No rear seats due to huge sound system 19" chromes but comes with GS300 18s My mechanic has advised to avoid like the plague due to the respray. Is it worth a look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 TP clutch? Gear selection issue - either 4k for a new box, 1k for a s/hand one, £Xk for a rebuild or it's just a case of tired/wrong oil! (Yes the oil in the box can make a huge difference.) Respray - as long as it's good on the outside then no need to worry lots of full body respreays don't do under the bonnet. Get an independent check done. Rear seats are over rated Fit the GS300's for driving around in and fit the 19's when parked at a show. Antilag will kill the turbo....what's the ECU controlling it? Veilside kits are of limited appeal. Nitrous...is it on a progressive controller? What size are the injectors? What fuel pump? Again what's the ECU controlling everything? You need MUCH more info on the spec OR you need to be allowed to get it independently inspected by someone who knows what they are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 What about dangerous brain's car... that is in the same price range, and is an aerotop as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Hi Guys im new to supras and am considering buying one over here in NI Alledgedly £36000 spent on engine 36 grand on the engine! What is it gold plated or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 TP clutch? Triple plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave100 Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Chrz for the quick replys guys. Il do my best here: Twin plate Apexi clutch (purple in colour-the seller doesnt seem to know much abt the tech side by his own admission) Gear selection issue - hav been told that this can be fixed before purchase Antilag will kill the turbo....what's the ECU controlling it? Defi-didnt realize they did ECUs! Veilside kits are of limited appeal-point taken Nitrous...is it on a progressive controller? Nitrous was supplied by creepy customs and fitted by TDi but since disconnected-dont know why What size are the injectors? pass What fuel pump? dont know but uprated Again what's the ECU controlling everything? TDi did alot of work yrs ago but they have no recollection of the car and they say that £36K aint a lot to spend on an engine- il need to see the receipts to see wots done exactly. Also meant to have a full rebuild wth steel conrods, pistons etc but not done by TDi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 36k on the engine and 650bhp... I'd take it back for a refund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Hmmm tough one to call...i'd advise getting the seller to allow you (with protection of some sort) to get the car inspected. Defi don't make ECU's. If TDI did lots of the work it's likely to have an HKS Fcon floating about inside it....somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 The 36k will have included Labour...I can imagine 36k being spent easily ON THE WHOLE CAR....but not just the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave100 Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Chrz guys, the seller says he has a reamful of receipts but doesnt really know what half of them are about! Il just have to have a good sniff thro them and report back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Yeah that would deffo help but it does sound like a good car. The T88 is huge though....bit unweildy for UK roads IMO...but turbo's are interchangeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 The T88 is huge though....bit unweildy for UK roads IMO...but turbo's are interchangeable. If its unweildy for UK roads, just make sure you don't take it south of the border in Ireland, the roads at times have to be experienced to be believed I've just come back from a month touring over there, great place etc etc. No really fast cars evident. I saw 1 Supra and 2 Skylines in a month. I was thinking of going back over there with a quick car and road racing for money, sort of a "Two Lane Blacktop", although you'd definitely have to rename it "2 lane Pothole" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave100 Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Geoff, no probs wont be in Ireland- hav the EVO there last time but defo not supra territory at all lol! Would the T88 be easy to swap or does it require a new manifold, wastegate etc? Oh yeah forgot to mention its covered in stickers. They hav been on for 9 months- will this be a problem removing them- faded paintwork?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 If its been in NI all that time then I wouldn't worry about it to be honest as it always rains there and doesn't ever have sunshine to worry about fading paint. Yup you could always buy mine I've re-appraised my price and decided to let it go at £12.5. Not the same power spec as that one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave100 Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 DB nice car mate but i was really after a veilside one- strange i know ! Point taken on the stickers tho Found a pic-has potential once deblinged i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatSport Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 That`s the one up north round L`derry, it`s been in and out of auto-trader, give jon44w.com a search through, i`ve seen/heard it mentioned there a few times, also visit the new site http://www.supras-ireland.net/phpBB2/index.php theres a few guys there around your neck of the woods that may know more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Woah now that is kerbling. I don't normally like graphics on a supra but that looks a helluva good. Goes well with the blue paint IMO. Not sure if those wheels would match the car as well if you took the graphics off. Front bumper needs some facelift indicators though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave100 Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 DB, thats wot the owner said. Its either as is or destickered with the lexus 18s. choice is mine mmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Lexus 18"s MMMMM MMM mmmmmmmmm nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave100 Posted October 22, 2005 Author Share Posted October 22, 2005 Went to see the 650 bhp one this morn. Seems an ok car but too many unknowns abt it at t moment-will need a mechanics inspection as t owner by his own admission aint too clued in. Stiff going into gear and nearly impossible to select reverse. Owner has been told its the clutch needing replaced-so thats abt £900 for a twin plate Respray not done under bonnet no history on car at all :thumbdown Looking £12K. Unbelievably fast tho. Got 160mph in 4th before he had to slow but to be honest i wouldnt know the difference between 400, 500, or 600 bhp. It did make my 330bhp evo feel rather tame tho Supposedly ran a 10s quarter. What u guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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