Frank Bullitt

You need to grind down the tab the caliper to make them fit. Preferably it would be the rear wheel you use as it's a 9.5" wheel to an 11" wheel. You (only) need to add 1.5" and to maintain the +50mm offset with a 19mm spacer and longer wheel studs or a spacer that has it's own. If you use a stock front wheel and widen it from 8" to 11" you obviously add 3". To maintain a +50mm offset you will need a 38mm spacer. E2A I think my working are correct but if I'm wrong please post up.

No problem, happy to help as that is nearly a 60% increase in just over a year. Todays prices, I thought wheels needing a refurb went for £300 - £350?!

Are you wanting these for the track or as a road suspension? If it is road these will make it a harsh a ride compared to stock. As Dunk says Bilsteins and Eibach springs or if you wanting something more bespoke for the road and your car see Chris Wilson - http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/member.php?54-Chris-Wilson

So you bought these for £350 (maybe less) as they needed a refurb. Now they are £550 still needing a refurb or am I missing something? [ATTACH=CONFIG]231259[/ATTACH]

Was it your new purchase by any chance?

A small amount of Silicone/dielectric grease should be fine.

UK spec is part 35000-1B330, JDM is part 35000-1B310. You would be best contacting DavidP or browsing his transmission group (http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/group.php?groupid=57) as I would be sure the details are contained with in

Might be worth adjusting your asking price if you want shot of this as they can be picked up for a lot less

11/2000 is nearing end of the production line (08/2002) and may have an impact on price should you decide to sell in future. Personally, I would make the effort to get it corrected but that is because I like everything as it should be.

If you want to post it up I can tell you an exact date. E2A Like this - http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?352464-Hi-to-all-i-am-form-Leicester-(originally-from-Poland)&p=4291353&viewfull=1#post4291353

What is your frame number? It's on the VIN plate.

FA is Front Cloth Seats A few more details for you.

Front motor plate, it eliminates twisting of the chassis caused by engine torque and ensures that the power gets to the rear wheels. Cody Phillips - https://www.codyphillipsracing.com Dana Westover

If you are joining pipework butt weld, this will also work well for a flange. E2A Depending on the thickness of material used you will need to chamfer the edges at a 37 degree angle in a sweeping motion towards the right.

Then you will either need to butt welded or fillet welded parts together depending on how they need joining, then sand it back with a flap disc or Dremel.

I honestly think you would be far better off adapting the OEM intake system like imi did all those years ago.

You say that but what I have spent to date, which is all provable with receipts, is in excess of the agreed value on my car. Sky wouldn't go past 25K. After a lot of hard work I managed to get Flux higher but it was akin to getting blood from a stone as none of their insurers were happy with what I wanted. I provided photo copies of every receipt (2" thick), 25+ adverts (Japan & UK) from various sites and 100+ high res photos of the car and all work carried out to date. I think I read Westy had issues getting his 1A1 insured for a decent price and thats a real unicorn. The insurance companies are treating these cars as having a negative equity of sorts for some reason. So yes, ideally that is exactly what you should do. I have even spouted the same rhetoric to others on here but from personal experience and reading the experience of others I would say the reality differs quite a bit.

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were lost long ago in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: - Knowing when to come in out of the rain; - Why the early bird gets the worm; - Life isn’t always fair; and maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies. Don’t spend more than you can earn and reliable strategies of adults, not children, are in charge. His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6 year old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn’t defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault if you did. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live after a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was in fact hot. She spilled a little in her lap and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death, - by his parents, Truth & Trust, - by his wife, Discretion, - by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason. He is survived by his 5 stepbrothers; - I Know My Rights! - I Want It Now! - Someone Else Is To Blame! - I’m A Victim! - Pay Me for Doing Nothing! Not many attended his funeral because so few realised he had passed.

I remember chatting with you via PM about this. This was done by you for the benefit of club members, unfortunately the club bond that once existed here seems a little fragmented. It is all part and parcel of living in an "I Want It Now" society.

A thread in the members section is definitely needed, it would specifically have to be in the members only section and it would have to be managed by one person. Members would have to be proactive and put in as much as they would get out of it. Unfortunately I can't see that happening. You only need to look at the thread Dunk started to see how little thanks was given to him for all this time and effort. I'm not sure which book my friend at Toyota looked in as the Glasses Guide doesn't go back that far but when I asked (out of interest) what the book value was on the Supra in 2017 he came back with £4,250 which would tie in with the 6K payout Lbm received. Time of year will be one factor. Another is that there are too many tarted up cars out there that belong to owners with delusions of grandeur so buyers can afford to be picky. The well looked after examples get snapped up quickly, the rest just sit with their blinkered owners until some poor unsuspecting soul comes along with more money than sense. When at the MOT station in last year my missus was approached by a guy (not sure if he was serious or not) who offered us a 25K. When she refused, he was genuinely shocked. If we had sold her, what would we get for 25K that is this iconic and fun to drive. I know we would struggle to find the car we have today for 25K.

No problem Snowflake. I don't think I said anyone controlled the market but hey-ho. By your own admission, you have asked for opinions. Before I gave mine I wanted to ask questions so my opinion on value was backed up by evidence. Unfortunately you didn't like the questions I asked and you won't like my opinion on valuation which is fine. Just because you were about to start spending on another car, which was written off doesn't mean this car is worth an extra 6K Anyway, Rider has kindly sugar coated it for you so the truth is easier to swallow. You will be in good hands with him as he appears to be the one of the only members following the market in-depth. Good luck

So what you saying is that you bought this last year for just under 15K and now you want it to be worth more that 22K just because others are selling for this price? By your own admission, you have done very little to the car since buying it and no preventative maintenance has ever been carried out. So for all intents and purposes the car is running every mechanical part it left the factory with back in 1994 unless its been replaced during servicing or replaced due to failure. Regarding under sealing, unless it is done like this - http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthr...ec-Restoration and you have photographs to prove its been done you have probably wasted your time. I can't see under sealing increasing value but what it will do is make the car more saleable as you can tell it been looked after correctly. If you don't spend money on preventative maintenance how do you think its going to increase in value? You need to speculate to accumulate.

Then insure it for what you paid.

Stock is where the money is, so less than that at a guess. What preventative maintenance (I don't mean servicing) have you carried out on the car since ownership?