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Nov 27, 2006 23:15:38 GMT
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not the f&f kind! i think I'm in love with this kinda thing (without the rice). cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-SUPRA-RED-MANUAL-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ190054765084 i wants 3.0, manual and leather. so; 1 - when were they made? 2 - what spec options are there? 3 - prices? 4 - whats a good buyers guide? 5 - whats its modding potential? 6 - what goes wrong? ta.  these are rwd right, cause if they aren't it'd ruin it?  cheers.  |
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Nick
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suprasNick
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Nov 27, 2006 23:40:45 GMT
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headgaskets willgo at an alarming rate.. reason not torqued down enough from factory. when it does go, get head skimmed fit new gasket and torque to 75lb/ft instead of whatever toyota originally did it.
rust can be quite bad,
you can get turbo's and non turbo's autos and manuals
sorry for not answering your questions in the right order or fully.
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idea stolen from rattely eddie.
this weeks car count "5"
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Nov 27, 2006 23:41:01 GMT
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Generally reliable. Rust is a problem as are are head gaskets and bottom ends if they are used for drifting/track as they have oil surge issues.
Yes they are RWD.
I quite fancy getting one at som point. I nearly bought 3 once. 2 3.0 NA`s and one turbo all from the same bloke. He wanted 800 quid for all as I remember. Didnt really have the space at the time. Plus there were a few too many issues with them
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B-8-D
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down to one car!!
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Nov 27, 2006 23:49:18 GMT
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i had one for a few monthes...
a N/A manual..
i got it for 200 quid or so with about 3 monthes tax and 11 mot.. nice handling but i thought it was a bit slow.. not much torque, but ok if it is kept spinning... but then i suppose it depends on what you are used to!
the turbo is prob the one to go for i reckon?!
i would love another tho' and fit a smallblock v8.. would be ace fun then i think
si
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You want the 2.5 or the Widebody.
I promise you.
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Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983
Sunny: 1982
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Nov 28, 2006 16:41:12 GMT
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I think that the autos are more common than the manuals, but they are all pretty cheap unless you want a really good one!
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Bioshock
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It aint hip to be square.
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Nov 28, 2006 17:02:12 GMT
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My old one 3.0 Turbo. £800 head gasket job  Thankfully paid for,before I got it ;D Sold it with a brand new Ticket,new tyres and a stack of bills for £1250.   |
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Last Edit: Nov 28, 2006 17:08:12 GMT by Bioshock
Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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Shortcut
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I won't be there when you cross the road, so always use the Green Cross Code.
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Nov 28, 2006 17:28:49 GMT
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an old boss of mine (who was a tw*t) had one. Auto box locked into 2nd when he was travelling from Oxford t Liverpool for a wedding. He had to do the whole journey in 2nd.
reeeeeeeeeeeeeevvvvvvv!
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This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!
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Hirst
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This avatar is inaccurate, I've never shaved that closely
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Nov 28, 2006 17:55:39 GMT
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You want the 2.5 or the Widebody. I promise you. Unfortunately we only got the 3.0, though I have seen two 2.5s for sale in the last year or so! I like those Supras but they tend to have crazy mileage now, loads of tatty old autobox non-turbo ones with 150K plus on the clock! |
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Nov 28, 2006 20:51:15 GMT
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mmm mkIII  i much prefer non-retro though... (i blame matchbox)  prefereably in white! |
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Nov 28, 2006 22:10:14 GMT
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Nah black rocks. Ithink the Mark3 has a lot mechanically in common with the Lexus/Toyota Soarer SC300/400
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Nov 28, 2006 22:32:46 GMT
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while i was looking found the mkIV engine is the same in the soarer/400 so would imagine the earlier cars were the same too, 80s soarers did look a bit like a squared super-a!
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Nov 28, 2006 22:57:34 GMT
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Hmm, not much age difference, so which do you reckon for the win? MK3 Supra black (3.0 single turbo straight 6 manual maybe), or Soarer SC300 (2.5 twin turbo straight 6 manual maybe) or SC400 (4.0 V8 auto only).
For the next less than sensible Meatball machine. The Octavia is boringly reliable, but I know when something needs doing it will be silly money.
I reckon the soarer has aged better than then supra, but it doesn't have that "Pub landlord" look about it.
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Nov 28, 2006 23:19:13 GMT
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not overly liking mkIII supra's means a soarer... both are nice...   either have to llok just like them ^ |
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That bottom car, the grey one, that rocks. Dave, what are you up to now? Whatever it is get on with it  I like these (I thought this was the Mk3, the F&TF Supra is a Mk4?) Anyway, a bit of a gold medalion image to them. I nearly bought a silver one with a blue leather interior a few years ago. 80's-tastic Liek has been said, the NA isn't all that as its fairly heavy and you'll find most are autos which isn;t a problem for me but you'll be wanting manual I guess. I bet these start edging up in value soon. |
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Nov 29, 2006 16:18:44 GMT
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That bottom car, the grey one, that rocks. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Toyota Soarer GZ20 or MZ20 MK3 Supra running gear & chassis  Thouh there are only 4 in the UK & I will soon own 2 outta 4 They ROCK & this one is all mine, my D1 Drift car ;D  |
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Resident Toyota Geek Current Fleet: HDJ81 Landcruiser, GZ20 Soarer, JZX81 Cresta
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Nov 30, 2006 12:41:25 GMT
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Ah a merger of two of the finest J muscle monsters into one package. Nice.
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Nov 30, 2006 17:37:28 GMT
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Nov 30, 2006 19:48:25 GMT
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i want to keep my capri and get a supra, then flog the bmw. although ive spent far to much buying it wheels and rubber. awww c*ap. |
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