Peter P

Had some more photos and updates from Lee/SRD. Strip down is going well and some new parts have been fitted including the Radium connections, GTR style coilpacks, new fuel pumps and hanger and they trial fitted the Hypertune intake manifold. Note all the carefully placed masking tape on delicate areas like the carbon pieces and the intake manifold to prevent any damage or scratches. Clearly taking a lot of time and care to fit everything which is nice to see. Love the difference between the original fuel hanger and single 255 pump versus the behemoth Radium hanger with dual 485 pumps. Considering it only went in on Monday I’m really pleased with the progress so far. More updates to follow.

Started to strip out the twins, looks like we have some blade damage on the front turbo. Not sure how or when that happened, but apparently not that unusual as Lee has seen them like this before and they still work fine.

Afternoon Folks. So next phase of my build is now officially underway. Dropped the car off at SRD this morning. Few before photos from Lee so hopefully I’ll get plenty more as they start the work to get the single setup installed. First job was whipping off the U.K. brake calipers which are off to BCS for refinishing as the OEM coating is awful and was coming off badly on the passenger front. Not going to spoil the surprise and say what colour they are going, I’ll post up some photos when they are back and reinstalled. Keep an eye on this for updates, now the fun really begins! Cheers all.

Good detailed video from Paul. What did you decide to go with in the end Brad? I’d be tempted to do the lot and I’m guessing you’re the same way given all the attention to detail I’m seeing with your build.

Thanks Andrew. Much appreciated my friend. Less than a week to go now until I need to dig out the Hypertune intake manifold and drop it off with Lee and the team. Been waiting years for this, can’t wait to see it afterwards and drive it home. Stay tuned for more updates guys.

Morning all. Hope you’re having a nice day too. Forgot to grab a few photos of the new Pro Spec Imports carbon wing mirror covers. Snapped a few this morning before I set about cleaning the daily. These go over and around the stock mirrors, so easy to fit and they look surprisingly good. Very pleased and adds a nice touch.

Indeed. Thanks mate, did put my mind at rest and the harnesses were actually the easy part in the end.

Afternoon All. So had a mammoth day yesterday driving across to Whifbitz to get the half cage and harnesses installed. Huge thanks to the guys for their hard work and effort, wasn’t as easy as I’d have liked, looks like the rear is slightly out possibly linked to the accident damage we found when we replaced the drivers side rear quarter. Meant a lot of elongated holes to get it to fit, but it worked in the end and I’m really happy with how it came out. Had a good wash and clean inside and out today, next up is the trip to SRD in a couple weeks to get the single fitted. Hoping they can send me some photos and updates I can share with you all. Till then, here’s a few photos of the cage and harnesses all fitted and looking rather tasty. Enjoy!

Thanks mate. Gives me a good idea of how to fit mine next week. Looks great.

Thanks mate. That would be greatly appreciated. They look great, bet you’re pleased with them. Know they aren’t cheap, but the quality is there for sure.

Looks lovely mate. Any chance you can snap a pic of how you fixed them at the rear please. Not sure if the half cage I’m getting has eyelets to fix the harnesses to, can’t quite see where the shoulder straps are fixed. The waist ones are straightforward, just shoulders I wasn’t sure about. Thanks in advance for any help.

Great choice. I have for the same for mine funnily enough. Also went black as the green wouldn’t look right. Be keen to hear how you go with the install, getting my half bolt in roll cage installed at Whifbitz on the 3rd May, so hoping to fit the harnesses as well before I drive back.

Nice. Let us know how you get on with fitting it mate. Hopefully it goes on smoothly.

Guessing Whifbitz? Know they offer a facelift version. https://www.garagewhifbitz.co.uk/garage-whifbitz-supra-carbon-radiator-shroud-facelift/

Nice. Yes please, be good to get your feedback when it’s done mate. No noises though on mine, it was a tricky one to gauge as I went Tiptronic to V161 with the clutch that came with the box. Whilst a bit on the worn side, actual operation and noise wise it’s pretty much OEM. Think SRD were a bit worried when they saw the condition of the clutch, but they were surprised how well it drives. Think you’ll be happy mate. Good luck with the install.

Hi mate. Welcome and nice seeing another Supra being brought back to its former glory. Hats off to you as wiring is my cryptonite! lol. Much happier with the mechanical side, hence I leave the electrics to the pro’s. Like the junction box, very tidy. I’m guessing you’re still in the investigation phase as far as the source of the water on the passenger side. Unfortunately sounds like it could be a failed heater matrix which is well documented on the forum. How do you find the heater controls? Will it blow warm/cold etc? Another one could be door seals especially where the window glass contacts at the top as there is no frame. Just a suggestion or two to consider and check. Whatever the cause, I’m sure you’ll get it sorted. It will be worth it in the end mate, keep up the good work. All the best, Pete

Morning Buddy. Nice, no, mine isn’t noisy. In fairness, the clutch is quite worn mate. I’m going for a brand new Spec Stage 3+ shortly, as we are finally fitting the Hypertune and single kit including the rather mighty Garrett G40-1150. Will be interesting to see how that drives being new and beefier than the current Stage 2+. But to answer your question, flywheel is quiet with no excess noise whatsoever. Who fitted yours mate? Was it new or used?

Pretty sure these are my old wheels/tires. If so, think you’ll find they are 8.5 front 9.5 rear. Original ad here:

I couldn’t agree more. Got mine as well and the finish/quality is top notch. Love it and thanks to all involved in producing such a great calendar.

No worries. Agreed, easiest way is to rewire from the horn pin and hopefully that sorts it for the MOT. Having done my dash swap, not a fun job or something you can do quickly. Fingers crossed for the fix.

Nice progress guys. Not sure if it helps, but I had to sort my horn after swapping out the steering wheel from Tiptronic to manual. I decided to lose the flappy paddle wiring as it’s no longer needed. Left me with one wire for the horn which I connected via the OEM plug and all good. Don’t think therefore it’s the wiring that’s causing your issue. I would try fitting the Celica wheel now just to eliminate anything wrong with the current one. I think you said you’ve tried that and no wheel at all so I’d say wiring and grounding on something between the steering column and the engine bay fuse box as you suggested before. Hopefully the confirmation it’s only 1 wire on the facelift horn helps at least. Good luck getting it sorted for the MOT.

Hi mate. Seems like a good deal for someone wanting an honest, low mileage example. As you say, mainly cosmetic work which also gives the new owner the chance to make it their own. Might be good to get a couple of current photos including engine bay, underneath if possible? Put it this way if I was looking to get back into ownership now I’d be interested. Best of luck with the sale. Cheers. Pete

Nice one guys, coming along nicely. Keep up the good work and glad to see you’re making such good progress. Look forward to reading further updates. Cheers. Pete

Hey Folks, Figured I was overdue an update on my build. The V161 is working well now thanks to some further tweaks with the throttle by Mike at SRD. No more low speed stall issues. Popped in recently for an MOT and service, all went well and I set off from SRD for home happy with the results. Sadly I didn’t get far before I heard the worst crunching/scraping noise coming from the back of the car. Luckily there was a lay-by so I pulled across and put the hazards on. I literally had no clue what could have happened so I nervously headed to the back of the car and checked underneath. Sure enough the Twin Z diffuser had come loose on one side and dropped to the floor. Thankfully the damage looked minimal, however I was stuck on what to do next. A quick call to Mike at SRD and the lads came to my rescue with zip ties and tools to get the car patched up. Unfortunately it wasn’t an easy roadside repair, but to the lads credit, they managed to zip tie it enough to hold whilst I carefully turned back and headed for SRD. The lads followed me the whole way and we finally made it back to the workshop. Looks like a nut worked loose, and we think that allowed the wind to get behind it and it tore the corner bolt clean out. Huge shoutout to Ash as well, he was due home as his Missus was going out, despite this he helped the lads get me fixed up and even fabricated an extra bracket. I won’t lie and say I wasn’t nervous setting off for the second time, but I needn’t have worried, the guys did a great job as always and I got home without further incident. It’s after moments like this you appreciate how great the guys at SRD are and how much they care. Could easily have said get it recovered, but no, they came out and took care of things. Massive thanks from me and I can’t wait to see you guys in the new year for the next stage. I’ll give you a clue, it involves the turbo shown (Garrett G40-1150), the Hypertune intake manifold, and a lot of other new bits. Finally going single and turning things up a bit. Won’t be able to go full bore till we do the engine build and change out the cams (hopefully 2025), but hoping for around 700hp which will be a nice gain from BPU. Anyway it’s likely that’s it for 2023, got a couple of small jobs I’m going to tackle myself over the Winter, but that brings you guys up to speed for now. Cheers all. Pete

Great stuff Krimi. Glad you got it sorted my friend. Looking and sounding great. Must be both pleased and relieved.