Well I’m back in a Supra for the 3rd time!
Having owned a TT auto and a NA manual I desperately wanted another Supra. I spotted this for sale 2 weeks ago and went to view it.
Done some research and it and the owner had had a bad time on the forum but I went for a look anyway snapped it up. It was listed for £18k and managed to get for afew grand less which at the end of the day was a bargain for what it is and the prices now!
Any here it is. 98 twin turbo VVTi v161 a03b LSD with afew option extras,
The knee pad things, carbon steering wheel, number plate garnish, confetti recaros, big brakes etc and personalised plate
This car is/was by no means perfect but it obviously has a lot of good things going for it and the body work is pretty good Nic which seems to be the biggest problem I’ve been seeing when looking for supras now. The main things wrong with the car seemed to be mainly cosmetic but i haven’t driven her yet apart from the drive from Manchester to London after I bought her.
On the ride home the second turbo seemed intermittent which was worrying but I’ve solved this problem and it’s running sweet now.
So I’ve had it 2 weeks and feel like I’ve done a lot already!! And spend a lot at Whifbitz. A big thanks to Whifbitz and Paul for their fast delivery and to paul for sorting out a Saturday delivery for me tomorow with a new set of wheels!
Ok so a list so jobs I’ve so far;
Replaced all vac hoses in the engine and checked the correct layout etc
Replaced the VSVs
Removed the old alarm, boost gauge, turbo timer, replaced the head unit, removed a shit ton of random wiring behind the dash
Removed the air horn!
Fitted the original battery clamp
Checked all fluids
Fitted facelift headlights which I snapped up on eBay for £150 each!
Although advertised as BPU it still had the first cat in place and no evidence of FCD or plug change or fuel pump. So replaced the entire exhaust, decats etc with a Whifbitz twin box and double decat and restrictor ring
Spark plugs and fuel gettin done tomorow and a Chris Wilson FCD next week
Alpine head unit fitted and wired in correctly, all soldered and heat shrank as it was just twisted and taped up before.
Got the stock aerial working! Wasn’t wired up right!
Replaced boot rubbers
Adjusted the handbrake
Removed the Chinese HIDS and replaced with Osram night breakers
Replaced the HKS filter foam
Made and fitted a blank under the radio and mounted the HKS boost controller and a couple of switches for fog light and a spare for the future
Repaired the boost controller because it decided to stop working!
Repaired the recaro seat
Fitted Veilside gear knob and replace the leather gaitors
And probly other things.
Anyway I’m slowing working through my list. I need to replaced the discs and pads and give the brakes a good bleed because they feel a bit spongy and the ABS pump seems abit intermittent. Get a light and sounds horrible occasionally so I got a second replacement from Japan!
Tomorow will be fitting new rota GTR-Ds and falken tyres and a new white line ARB and drop links to the rear as it has got one fitted!
But the thing I want most is a bumper! I really don’t like the doluck!