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UPDATED (Pg4): After 4 years I finally get new wheels
alex2jz replied to monsween's topic in Supra Chat
Absolutely love the new look ! Man, these Rotas ... -
I do. I6 + manual transmission FTW !
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Now that's how you do a Supra
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A Supra is a Supra the Focus is just a Focus. You could be driving a nice N\A Supra and you attract more attention in a day than the Focus ST would attract in a year. One of the things i love about the Supra is the notoriety, everybody thinks that it has 1000hp and people are just amazed by the looks. With that much of attention i don't even care it's only 200hp anymore lol Also, the 6spd NA platform has unbelievable upgrading potential when compared to the Focus ST. Personally, i always thought that hatchbacks are a little "girlie".
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Fitting is one thing but handling and bearing wear are other things when having low offset wheels... I personally wouldn't go under +35 on a Supra. There was a nice thread on SF regarding wheel setups and there was this wheel guru there that always said don't go under +45, get a wider wheel, you'll just put more stress on the bearings and won't be able to run a decent size tire.
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That's about the same as 10.5J and ET24. They would only EXTEND an extra 2mm compared to yours.
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Don't think so mate. He said they were 18". 10.5J, ET24 and 19" would be nuts, you'd have to cut a chunk off the fender lol
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EDIT : Question was asked above.
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I'd say that's a bad offset for a 10.5J wheel if you don't want serious fender mods. I'm running 10.5J with ET40 and the wheels already look pretty aggressive. 275 tires on mine already look a bit stretched.
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I've been quite hesitant about that, but yes i agree it would look much better lowered, as with any Supra for that matter. Ride quality is superb with the stock Bilsteins and i have no rubbing issues, don't know if that would be the case with coilovers though.
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Here's my stock body Supra finally fitted with the Rota Force.
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Engine bay looks so yummy
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Batmax "RAPID" Custom widebody Supra recent photos of my car(no 52k)
alex2jz replied to Batmax's topic in Supra Chat
GT-R what ? lol This thing is drop dead gorgeous, seriously. Only thing i would change is the rear bumper, for the stock one, maybe with a Carbon Diffuser. But it's just my opinion. Superb job ! -
That's HOT!
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Supra TT 6spd, all day long.
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That's some serious power for not a lot of money ! Got to be happy mate. Hope it stands the time test.
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Can't wait to see it in action ! It looks absolutely stunning.
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This reminded me of an event back in 2008, when i bought my Supra from the UK. I was on the motorway heading back to Dover, it was quite congested and i drove a few miles next to a lone gent in a Ferrari 360. Both cars were red. I noticed he was quite stunned of the Supra, staring at the car continuously. Supras are indeed a thing of beauty and i am really proud i can own such a car, even if it is only a NA.
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Sounds like a very complex NA project. Have you dyno-ed the car after all these mods ? Really curios on the power output. I know mate, but for me a Supra isn't a Supra without the sound of the Turbo I6, it's just my fantasy lol
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I'm staying true to the almighty I6. V8's don't work for me in the Supra, even though that LS7 would make it a beast. 500HP and only NA...
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Yeah, NA lag means getting from standing still to barely moving lol. Modifying the GE engine, while leaving it naturally aspirated is useless IMO. I remember seeing a "300hp" NA somewhere, but he must invested a fortune and there is no more room from there. I really would rebuild my GE with TT pistons and get a quality NA-T kit like those supplied by Paul Whiffin. That would be a reliable 400-500hp i think, but it costs so much...
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Only moment when i fell my NA is painfully slow is when accelerating at high speed, 50+ mph in 5th or 6th gear it barely pulls with the pedal to the floor, than it kind of slingshot's a bit after reaching a higher rpm 4k+. Kind of a turbo lag lol
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I hate these threads.
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Stock Lambo's aren't very impressive, but the twin turbo ones are crazy.
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Jakes Sz supra build- The details count
alex2jz replied to ripped_fear's topic in mkiv Supra Projects
Good luck on Saturday, Jake. Hope it's sorted for good now, this has been a big hassle.