It's a Supra Thing.....
It's a Supra Thing.....
roll on the new year
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' Nothing feels quick when your other car has a 1000bhp - JamieP
Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.
Dan_Turism0
27-10-2018, 10:38 AM #201well looks like that's unanimous roll on the new year
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' Nothing feels quick when your other car has a 1000bhp - JamieP
Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.
toxo I can upset the unanimity if you want?
I know you prefer GM however I really don't think it will work aswell with the colour scheme i'm going with
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Dan_Turism0
28-10-2018, 12:35 AM #203toxo I can upset the unanimity if you want?
I know you prefer GM however I really don't think it will work aswell with the colour scheme i'm going with
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' Nothing feels quick when your other car has a 1000bhp - JamieP
Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.
![[Image: 407454_10150559540051224_505041223_11086...2728_n.jpg]](https://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/407454_10150559540051224_505041223_11086816_643572728_n.jpg)
These need properly spacing but I suspect if I space them then i'll need to roll the arches so shall try and tie this in together.
Other than that i've got some new brakes on the way for the front of the supra 330mm KSports which have set me back £835 which sounds a lot but however when you break it down i'm getting braided hoses, 8 piston calipers, mounting bracket, discs+pads it's not too bad, i'll get a pic up of these when they arrive however there is a bit of a lead time on them so here's some pics of someone elses install
![[Image: 296290_2187176570679_1585000644_2082750_...0111_n.jpg]](https://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/296290_2187176570679_1585000644_2082750_1949830111_n.jpg)
![[Image: 305239_2187174610630_1585000644_2082747_...7900_n.jpg]](https://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/305239_2187174610630_1585000644_2082747_1392847900_n.jpg)
Other bits that i'm in the process of doing is fitting a new motorbike size numberplate for the front of the car which is legal on mine as it's a import
, then i'm getting some clear side markers for the front and rear and also some clear side repeaters, so in general just some exterior tidy up bits.I've also been thinking about engine and other possibilities instead of going 1JZ going NA-T on my 2JZ-GE but using either forged or the 2JZ-GTE pistons to lower compression, benefits of this are that I retain the 3ltr displacement the rods and crank are exactly the same as the twin-turbo the only differences are the head and the fact the GE block doesn't have oil-squirters which isn't really a big issue.
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' Nothing feels quick when your other car has a 1000bhp - JamieP
Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.
Dan_Turism0
27-12-2018, 07:42 AM #205Ok guys and girls it's been a while since i've updated this thread, not overly much has happened however I have got some new 18" temporary wheels
These need properly spacing but I suspect if I space them then i'll need to roll the arches so shall try and tie this in together.
Other than that i've got some new brakes on the way for the front of the supra 330mm KSports which have set me back £835 which sounds a lot but however when you break it down i'm getting braided hoses, 8 piston calipers, mounting bracket, discs+pads it's not too bad, i'll get a pic up of these when they arrive however there is a bit of a lead time on them so here's some pics of someone elses install
Other bits that i'm in the process of doing is fitting a new motorbike size numberplate for the front of the car which is legal on mine as it's a import , then i'm getting some clear side markers for the front and rear and also some clear side repeaters, so in general just some exterior tidy up bits.
I've also been thinking about engine and other possibilities instead of going 1JZ going NA-T on my 2JZ-GE but using either forged or the 2JZ-GTE pistons to lower compression, benefits of this are that I retain the 3ltr displacement the rods and crank are exactly the same as the twin-turbo the only differences are the head and the fact the GE block doesn't have oil-squirters which isn't really a big issue.
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' Nothing feels quick when your other car has a 1000bhp - JamieP
Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.
And then basically the same question again but for discs!
Got a question about the brakes (I might have already asked you this but I can't remember) - do they use a standard pad form? I.e. are they a Willwood shape brake pad that you can get from the major aftermarket pad suppliers (like carbotech, brembo, down to the likes of ebc and mintex)? Or are they some daft k-sport only shape pad so you're forever locked to buying your brake pads from them?
And then basically the same question again but for discs!
iirc the calipers are near enough the same as the AP-Racing ones, Whifbitz sell the KSports with a option to upgrade the pads to Ferodo's, the good thing is the discs/pads are very easy to obtain if they were to break or when they need replacing.But yes you could replace the discs/pads with Brembo's or another supplier afaik
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' Nothing feels quick when your other car has a 1000bhp - JamieP
Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.
Dan_Turism0
27-12-2018, 07:58 AM #207nope standard mate iirc the calipers are near enough the same as the AP-Racing ones, Whifbitz sell the KSports with a option to upgrade the pads to Ferodo's, the good thing is the discs/pads are very easy to obtain if they were to break or when they need replacing.
But yes you could replace the discs/pads with Brembo's or another supplier afaik
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' Nothing feels quick when your other car has a 1000bhp - JamieP
Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.
Sooo piccies, first up was a heavy thorough wash and dry inside and out and this is what she looked like afterwards
![[Image: 419157_10150677442171224_505041223_11451...9039_n.jpg]](https://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/419157_10150677442171224_505041223_11451969_1382069039_n.jpg)
Now the eagle eyed among you will probably realise i have no front number plate, this is because i've recently purchased a new smaller legal number plate that import cars are allowed to run courtesy of JM-Imports
Soo once the car had dried, it was then onto claying with Meguiars light clay bar and Meguiars Quick Detailer, then it was a layer of Poorboys Diamond White Glaze (thanks to Purplewitch for this), finally a layer of Meguiars Wax to seal my work and here she is already to go with her new small numberplate
![[Image: 426447_10150677809346224_505041223_11453...1098_n.jpg]](https://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/426447_10150677809346224_505041223_11453331_1780371098_n.jpg)
![[Image: 395831_10150677820821224_505041223_11453...0990_n.jpg]](https://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/395831_10150677820821224_505041223_11453349_1181870990_n.jpg)
Gotta love the Supra's ****
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' Nothing feels quick when your other car has a 1000bhp - JamieP
Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.
Dan_Turism0
06-01-2019, 08:58 AM #208So with the Meguiars meet tomorrow i took today off work to give the car a serious clean as with the horrible weather we've had recently i could have left the bonnet and roof dirty and made it look like it had a carbon wrap
Sooo piccies, first up was a heavy thorough wash and dry inside and out and this is what she looked like afterwards
Now the eagle eyed among you will probably realise i have no front number plate, this is because i've recently purchased a new smaller legal number plate that import cars are allowed to run courtesy of JM-Imports
Soo once the car had dried, it was then onto claying with Meguiars light clay bar and Meguiars Quick Detailer, then it was a layer of Poorboys Diamond White Glaze (thanks to Purplewitch for this), finally a layer of Meguiars Wax to seal my work and here she is already to go with her new small numberplate
Gotta love the Supra's ****
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Supra Build Thread
' Nothing feels quick when your other car has a 1000bhp - JamieP
Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.
EDIT: How long is that plate? Is it longer than a square one?
sprinter2012
06-01-2019, 09:13 AM #209Looking good matey, new brakes will look good
EDIT: How long is that plate? Is it longer than a square one?
it's the same as Mat's one
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' Nothing feels quick when your other car has a 1000bhp - JamieP
Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.
Dan_Turism0
06-01-2019, 09:24 AM #210it's slightly shorter than a square one mate, iirc it's the same as motorbike plate it's the same as Mat's one
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Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.
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