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Lol wasnt being a dick. Sorry it came over like that. I had engine build and respray in my mind.

China uses materials that are not pure. You may consider China to have less durable or strong material. Not in all cases, but in more cases than many industries we use day to day. I've machined aluminium for sudden hard chunks to arise their head randomly peppered throughout a billet block. Most perceptions are that China create 'weak' parts. However the reality is much worst. There is traditionally an inconsistency with the materials they make. The parts are not weak. Which is worst: a chocolate teapot or a metal teapot with a bomb inside - trust me China dont make chocolate teapots. Maybe glass is a better description. The raw materials are typically not an issue when exported directly. Aerospace industry will not even use a China based company or product for their components (maybe tooling or fixtures). When you consider an NA not big power. You quantify China products as weak. But when you take into full consideration you may have a material that could fail at an unknown value due to lack of repeatable processes and globally known material anomalies, the rule of thumb that 'it's only an NA' goes out the window. Consider the product potential you fail at ANY power level. If you're okay with that. Then it's not a problem. I would challenge ANY top performance product against Chinas best capability to product performance parts. NAt kits and turbos are a great example of success. However, statistically you are world apart from reliability. It's a gamble. To summarise. I would always consider China parts inconsistent rather than incapable.

What does rebuild refresh even mean?

You wont get much change from 10k for box clutch and bell housing to fit it. Plus import duty. Grannas can supply with fitment items for diff and bellhousing you will just need to source sing to manual items. Pedals etc

If the sea dried up. People would still own boats. My neighbour has one in his garden LOL. Some people just enjoy sitting on a boat. There will continue to be a market for a range of combustion cars for quite some time after a total ban globally kicks in. Up until fuel is unaffordable. You'll see them on the road. After which they will just be collectables. But even then. Youd still them retrofitted with bio fuels of some nature. Due to the combustion process itself being desirable it's unlikely the following would convert to electric. Some would I'm sure. Due to the sheer following that alone would make it difficult to remove it completely within all our lifetime. Others are right though the pure buying and investment force of the oil industry staggers to believe any government would invest in electronic roads. Cant see that being a vision until the oil industry could be replaced.

The standard T56 isnt built for racing specifically. I know Grannas racing beef it up. But I didnt think it was a racing box from birth. Due to its reliability. Personally I think it would give a Supra the value a v160 would. A OEM 6 speed is nice. But they do fail or wear in some cases. A T56 comes with 700 ft lb warranty!! With synchros not even available for the v160 it's on a limited life span now.

I have a 4in ETS and I see ETS all over the place on Supras. Highly recommend them. They say 4inch limits around 800hp. A 5in is required for 1000hp. If I remember correctly. Cheaper might achieve the same performance but the build quality compared to many other coolers I've used is really nice.

Ah cool! Didnt realise.

Lovely work here mate. Enjoy following. Try and get a lip put on the end of that boost pipe! Doesnt take much boost to pop a pipe if throttle slams shut.

Some basic spec that is lol. Itll be the 700WHP and the mileage that's the biggest impact. I knew they'd be the cheapest. Felt it in my bones!

Not always mate. Mine is dead straight. But still needs battery moving. Some people keep the battery and squeeze immediately downward like the GTE setup. But I've 3.5" piping so maybe people with smaller get away with it. Photos of the inside of the inlet are the best ones

What's the basic spec mate?

Ah one with an angle on it. I see I see.

Power steering res hopefully not in the way then bud

Reis Motorsport gave me my best quote for single turbo. Unlimited modifications and agreed valuation. Liked them so much got all my cars with them now as they also beat insurance prices not just for the Supra. Which also gives me 15% discount on the Sup next year. Winning!

I think you were just a bit keen for a reply. It's not the typical thing people would know. Just my thoughts. Have you tried wiring it backwards. I dont know anything about the switch. But I've know some to have diodes in which would affect function. Only an idea. I dont know the switch.

There will always be interest. Just depends if its at your preferred price. Lovely car, really is nice.

Always used 10w 40 on my NA. Fully synthetic. Might just be luck rather than oil type. Any chance you over filled and caused a pressure spike blowing the seal?

Well. Firstly you would just specify over a certain speed it's in neutral position to stop that. But secondly. If you're doing 150mph+ would you really be trying that with a BGW, 20" wheels and maybe spacers. I'm not so sure. I mean I see loads of people pushing mental power. Is that stable lol? Just because its OEM with 800hp doesnt make it safe. Anyway. I love unsafe stuff. Makes life exciting LOL

Shame about linking brake pedal with the spoiler at a certain speed. I could have hooked you up there with the electronics! That would have been cool. Just use a what if function on a microcontroller pulling the tachometer speed value as a voltage.

I find the negative comments quite interesting. I wonder if its because there isnt a person behind the ownership in the traditional format. I personally see quite a few Supra and think god that's horrible but I never see people flocking to post. I like it. Before everyone jumps on the bandwagon giving their opinion on it. Maybe they should consider not everyone would like their car if a mass debate was held on it. I'm not sure about the spoiler. But any Gt300 kit with decent wheels (regardless of the size) looks nice to me. It's not a racing car so does need to be a bit of common sense if picking at their size I've 19s so I cant say anything. Are we now to hate on anyone owning 20s. I look forward to seeing it to be fair. Though I'm not planning on wrap on my car I think the graphics are pretty cool.

So clean!!

This is probably the elbow outlet from the compressor housing near the exhaust manifold. People weld an elbow often. This is a hot zone. If I'm guessing correctly anyway. No other reason to have silicone underneath turbo housing. 185c isnt much of a deterrent when the exhaust manifold takes much higher temperature. I was always blowing silicone joiners on that location.

Maybe change the setting of being a home owner. See if it drops. Would explain it. I highly recommend Reis motorsport insurance. They looked after me so well I have all my cars with them now. They beat all the comparison websites and gave me a really good quote. PM me if you wanted a contact email.

Maybe area change. Where is it parked vs where WAS it parked. New area now with your own place? That will affect it. Consider all things that's different. But £1000 for a Supra at 19 is quite spectacular really.