SupraTT

Said that Flywheel really only *needs* to be replaced if its cracked . defaced / scored badly Michael PS....But do i really need this £40 hub ?????

Got a not bad price on a OE Toyota Job and went with that, but what i would like to ask now is, they told me i needed the Clutch Disk, Plate/Cover, Bearing, Pilot Bearing and some sort of "hub" that the bearing goes into !? Do i actually need the "hub" replaced as well, or are they just after an easy £45 extra for the part not needed. Also how much on average should it cost me to get replaced ? Cheers Michael

Ok thanks, Does anyone have a part number for the clutch or recommend anywhere else besides Toyota that i can go to ? Michael

Can someone please tell me if the UK MKIV 6Spd TT clutch is the same as whats needed for a J-Spec TT6 ? Also what EXACTLY needs to be replaced ? pressure plate and clutch assembly obviously, but what about spigot bearings / throwout bearings ? "snap rings" !?! etc ? Its all very confusing :o( I believe i really only need to replace the clutch plates and spigot bearing from what i have read in an earlier post ? Thanks Michael

Erm settle down Mycroft dude !! Jeeeez.......

How often do you see an ELF petrol station on your daily travels though ? :o(

3p a litre cheaper for Normal UL ??? Damn we are getting ripped off here in Scotland !! typical ! :o(

Does anyone know if the supra has a self adjusting clutch cable or is it adjusted like any other ? Stupid question probably ??? Michael

OK some of you will no doubt disagree here, but i have been looking into the whole MINES ECU and tuning / mapping thing for 4-5 weeks now and have come up with some VERY interesting information that some of you will like / not like. A friend of mine up here who imports Japanese Cars to the UK put me in touch with one of his friends who is based down south. This guy down south is himself Japanese and is now based over here permanently for the time being, and is the Main sole Official UK agent for MINES VX ROM ECU and Product range of equipment as well as other tuning parts. He is a very very intelligent guy and has been in this line for what i believe is well over a decade and knows "whats what and whats not" in the world of Japanese Cars. I have been in discussion with him for a few weeks now regarding the MINES ECU that came fitted to my J-Spec when i got it, and he is currently awaiting information on the ecu to be faxed / e-mailed back from Japan so that we can start getting somewhere with this relatively "unknown" ECU to us here in the UK. He asked me for a list of my modifications and said that it shouldnt be a problem with the re-mapping etc, and we are now just awaiting word back from Japan to find out the exact specification of this certain ECU. More importantly, i asked him about having it re-mapped to run on UK fuel without the need for addition of an Octane Booster etc. I was surprised at his reply !...... He stated in no uncertain terms that there is NO NEED to have 95% of Japanese Origin ECU's remapped to run on 97/98 RON fuel because the fuel in Japan to this day, is the SAME quality and Octane Rating as UK fuel if not WORSE ! He stated that from his time spent tuning cars in Japan, that 95% of the road cars are mapped to approx. 97 RON and when you drive into a petrol forecourt in Japan, 7 out of the 8 pumps will be the equivalent of out Super Unleaded here, and nothing stronger, while the other two will be maybe 99/100 octane, but this is in like 10-15% of the fuel stations only. He is adamant that the cars over there are set to run on the same fuel as the UK and that this whole "102 RON in Japan" etc is a myth which has escalated into something far too big. A few guys here have had bad experiences where they have purchased highly tuned cars from Japan and have HAD to be mapped to over 100 Octane, such as 450BHP Skylines / Supra's etc. And because they ran on UK Unleaded without knowing the cars ultimately went bang, and the owners blamed crappy RON rated UK Fuel. This has escalated into something which now strikes fear into 99% of Japanese Import Owners unnecessarily. He asked me to mention this to anyone who had any doubts, and IMHO with him coming from Japan himself, and basically knowing more than any of us will EVER know i would tend to believe him. I am now listening to this guy and this guy ONLY on whats the proper way to go about avoiding a "Big Bang" as he knows everything worth knowing, and if he doesnt he gives 110% effort to find it out for me. I know a lot of you will doubt what i have said here, but like i said he is the SOLE official agent for MINES product range, and is trying to set himself up here in order to get the product a better reputation outside of Japan, and he basically doesnt say something he doesnt think is going to help. So what does everybody think ? I for one think that people like this are few and far between over here, and we need more Japanese to be helping us out like this with our "unknown" MINES modifications to an extent. Michael

I take it that you didnt need to replace the flywheel then ? I heard that this "has" to be done as well but wasnt convinced.... Arent there any import places in the UK that can supply at a decent price ?

Simple one this time folks...... Wheres the best and cheapest place to get a clutch for a MKIV J-Spec TT from ? Nothing over the top but no crap things either, and any prices / contact numbers would be excellentay too ! ;o) Cheers Michael

I was wondering if anyone out there has a 97/98 or newer MKIV Supra, the problem i have is that i ordered clear front indicators for my 93 TT and the bulb connectors are different. I went into Toyota today and asked if the 97/98 had similar connectors that i need, and first of all i need the Chassis and Frame number from a 97 onwards MKIV for them to access the computer to get a breakdown of connectors and parts. So i am hoping someone will be kind enough to post, or e-mail me off list if preferred, their Chassis and Frame number so that i can get started on getting the connectors needed. Thanks a lot in advance Michael

Cool I have mailed u direct, can u reply when u get 2 secs ? Cheers Michael

Hi all I just received delivery of a set of clear front lights from my friend in the USA, and wondered if anyone has fitted them to their pre 97 MKIV ? Do i need to chop the wires / connectors for the indicators or will they just go in bearing in mind i have a 1993 ? Whats more interesting is the fact that the lights have two sections, one larger than the other and i would like to make one section my sidelights if possible ? Can this be done and whats involved ? is it an easy job and also do i do away with my current "internal headlight" mounted sidelights or can i end up using the existing one in there and also hook up one in my clear indicator lights below the headlight ? Any advice appreciated Cheers Michael

Yep as far as i am aware the ABS works at all times.... i have just been out in the car again and its the same....about 5mph or therabouts, and its coming on for a split second just as i come to a stop. Whether i am turning or in a straight line. Its actually quite annoying as the girlfriend keeps hearing it and saying "whats that noise, what was that" again and again and it actually is quite annoying when it comes on. Funny thing is that i havent actually seen the light coming on for the ABS when it does happen, but i couldnt be 100% sure on that. Would me having a new front ABS sensor fitted have anything to do with it ? Could it be having any adverse effects !? Come on guys hit me with the knowledge !! NEED HELP !!