Roy

hmmm ........... good point !

guys - thanx for all your thoughts. it has proven invaluable. i now have a rough idea where to pitch the pricing of the car. as for bobbeh's, leeTT's (how did i just know you would have your 2p to say ? LOL..) n harwood's gripes on the spoiler - i will have you know that i HAVE a stock spoiler for it !! i just don't want it on yet as i want to look different scooter, gough, 200sxboy, steveM and wilson - thanx for the help and thoughts. not sure what to get next but have been sort of told that it will have to go at some point and will have to get a boring 4dr sedan! been thinking of : ============= lexus aristo vertex (no.1 choice) legacy b4 rsk (no.2) galant vr4 (no.5) m3 (no.3) audi s4 (no.6) merc 430 clk (no.4) but i have a little time left so let's see if i can change her mind anyway - there's at least summer to enjoy for now.

is it in the trader ?

hi guyz - am trying to get a handle on the current market value of my P&J ... so pls give me your constructive thoughts : 1994 Black AEROTOP GZ TT Auto ------------------------------------------ -51k miles on the odo (came in with 43kms IIRC) - JIC -UK brakes, Endless front and Hawk rear pads, SS brake lines -HKS FCD, TRL SLD, Walbro + FSE -Bilstein/Eibach suspension + TRD anti-roll bars (front n rear) -Blitz SUS airfilter with CF box -HKS 'S' I/C with hard pipe kit + ERL W.I. Kit -HKS SSQV BOV + Samco Hoses -Fully DeCatted Hiper Zorst -Blitz DSBC Spec S BC , A'Pexi SAFC 2 -Defi (BF) oil press, boost and egt gauges (+controller) -Racelogic Traction Control + HKS Turbo Timer + ETTC -HKS 264 Cams (Int + Exh) + cam gears -18'' AZEV rims with 245/40/18 and 275 /35/18 F1 GSD3's (new-ish) -Alpine CD (+RC) Player + Amp, Focal speakers, Sony BassBox -UK Glass headlamps + facelift indicators (front n side) -New Radiator + slam Panel -Phillips Bulbs, Cat 1 Alarm + Optima Bttery -TRD (copy) Fibreglass Bonnet + GReddy Lip + ORIGINAL GZ Skirts/Spats -Recaro Leather Driver's Seat -Snooper S6R Neo GPS no accidents, never dragged or circuit raced. body/paint in good nick. i have recently (again) been offered what i think is good money for it from a private punter so i thought i'd get an idea of what the rest of you think as well. i just can't seem to make up my mind (especially with the sun shining outside). other aero tt owners input wanted especially as well ....... TIA.

well ? .......................

PMSL ........ not sure that age alone plays a part in these cars getting 'riced' (just look at PaulE ! ) but also the quality/maturity of the drivers involved. older people do some crazy stuff too but i guess are 'generally' slightly more circumspect. there is possibly a real danger that the inherent value of the car may suffer as a direct result of younger ages and cheaper prices but i don't think there is much anyone can do about that. my 2p

just out of interest (and with the sun shining brightly today:) ), what would an stock aerotop TT be worth ?

PMSL .......

any time kimo sabe .......

yeah - i caught on a little slow there alex but i edited the post to add a few more alternatives for bobbeh ? somehow i think he's after sizing info more than tyre choices .......

stick to the pirelli's. as you guessed - i am not a fan of the goodyears too much ......... my 2p is all ..... http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?tirebrand=Pirelli&tiremodel=P%2DZero+Corsa better still - michelin pilot sport cups ............yyuuuummmmm !!! http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?tirebrand=Michelin&tiremodel=Pilot%AE+Sport+Cup alternative's ? http://www.1010tires.com/tiresearch.asp

i agree with both dangerous brain AND scooter in that cheaper examples TEND to be far more ropey examples because any car worth having (and that has been thoroughly taken care of) normally commands a premium (not even counting mods done to them) but like scooter also says - it never hurts to just look. could be someone that desperately needs cash but these are very far and few between. i went to see one a few weeks ago that was advertised for 14k (IIRC) and it was snapped up almost immediately and the seller (trader) said he regretted starting off so low. i also met a guy recently while looking at a few cars that told me he had been on the lookout for an aero tt for 2 years now with no luck. it seems there are several different schools of thought on the values. i know of someone that got offered very good money but didn't want to sell. at the same time, the ebay/autotrader one that got snapped up for such little money makes you wonder if there is a 2 tier market out there - the lucky and the unluckily hapless!! i think the aero tt was produced for only 2+ years ie. late '93 to early '95 - can someone confirm this ?

nope but nice try i guess ............

be careful - some cheaper aerotops have crash-damage history and have not been taken care of by the previous owners. the reason that they cost significantly more is that they tend to be well-looked after cars that are the rarest of them all here and are the penultimate model to have ........ no bias of course ....

granted but why take the chance mate ?

conventional wisdom dictates that you NOT expose the cam gears by cutting. if you must - get lexan covers so you can see them spinning. not sure what the jun ones go for but ask any of the traders on here and they should be able to get you a price. IIRC - they didn't cost much more than the HKS ones ...

paul - i have the hks cam gears and have heard that they wear over time (i have mine exposed so that may be the reason!), something to do with the quality of metal used IIRC. i believe the JUN cam gears are meant to be made of substantially better material. my 2p of course ........

i've got the red trd jobbies and agree with what you said ...

can't really tell mate ( ) but seems to be coming from the middle of the car ........ thanks for the advice

IIRC - there was this guy called faisal on the zed forum that was an absolute hater ! all that ranting and raving with nothing to factual to say till i think their own mods shut him down - what a laugh that was. while i'm sure zeds are very nice for some, i think the bigger wow factor of the supra (power achievability, LOOKS, reliability, VFM and handling) are a step over the zeds. BUT ...... to each his own i guess

no i wasn't rosie ......... seen a similar car ?

i recently got a bit adventourous and splashed out for a set of endless NA-S fronts and hawks on the rears. great stopping power and a grade above stock.

of late - whenever i depress the brake pedal and it is coming to a slow stop, on a slight incline or when it is at the lights in 'D', the car makes a strange kind of groaning sound until the pedal is depressed fully. anyone know what this might be or if something is wrong ?