nickyboy

Did you sell this in the end? Am looking for a change and have Do Luck in mind... Nick

Thank you - have PM’d

Thank you Frank - will get in contact with Lee... it was indeed Heckler who did the conversion for me. Cheers, Nick

Hi all, A long time since i have posted on here but would very much appreciate some help - I had a dash conversion done c.10years ago and the backlight has gone, which shows the buttons/fan settings... All the LEDs still work fine. Can anyone help with what I need to replace? Many thanks, Nick

Sorry to be fair you are now also getting an extra 50bhp

It’s gone up in value by £1,100 pretty swiftly. And the seller’s house commitments have been replaced by a desire to buy an r35...

Hi all, have been clearing out and I've found the handbook, folder, supra authorised dealer list, dealer business cards etc etc for my old UK supra, which was a red UK spec reg C15PRA. Does anyone know where this is so I can reunite them? Nick

Final bump for any thoughts or help on what to get ... Many thanks

So it's the couple of amps that are in the sound system rather than coming out the alternator that are the prob. Though granted a couple of amps coming out the alternator would be a problem too! I was thinking something like 160amp...

Too soon to bump?

Haven't been on for a long time... I hope everyone's well. I'm about to replace another battery and think it might be time to invest in an uprated alternator. Im running a couple of amps and think thats probably where the problems coming from. The drain has been tested ie alarm etc and no issues there. Skimming through the US site, they're not very complimentary about the eagle ones on eBay. To say the least. Then again the powerhouse racing ones are pretty pricey at $699. I've been through the threads on this and there doesn't seem to be so many people who have replaced/upgraded and not much of a consensus... Any advice appreciated.

ok and not quite dark yet but something like this with the lights on...

Having had the RLTC digi adjuster in for a while, the hole next to it has never looked good... i've finally got round to filling it with a supra plate. Much happier now and it even lights up in the same colour as the dash lights! (pics to follow when it's dark). Also thought i should put up a pic of the Blitz style speedo, rev etc dials for the VVTi tip as I promised a couple of people i would.. Nick ps apologies for slightly poor picture quality (and scrunched up bit of brown paper under the pedals!)

I used t-cut for a while on my facelift lights and the results were okish. Much much more effective (and seemingly much longer lasting) has been using Autosol metal polish. Prepare for a very yellow cloth as all the yellow comes off! then I finish off/protect with meguiars nxt metal polish. It only took me about 15-20mins per light and they look as good as new.

I have a quick question on an interior light if anyone has a second to help. Basically in one of my radio din slots I have my RLTC digi adjuster and then a metal blanking plate filling the remainder. This has the Supra logo cut out of it. A friend was in the car the other day and asked if the (non-existent) light behind it was broken, which gave me the idea of putting a light behind it, and a blue filter behind the plate so it matches my blue dash... So the question is... what sort of bulb/bulb holder would be suitable/advisable, that I could just attach straight on to the ash tray wires - I think that is going to be the easiest place to attach to as the clock wires have already been hijacked for gauges... I was thinking about putting a few LEDs behind but am not sure whether this would be bright enough... Any help appreciated, Nick

DSK is it the ones at the top of the page on your link that you went for in the end (35w Pro Plus) For £97.86? Cheers, Nick

Thanks for all the help. FYI I went to Halfords and they didn't have any of the carstyling flow paint - the guy didn't know what I was talking about. Then I thought about the spray people used to use on the rear lights to tint them... they no longer sell that. So I bought some tail light repair tape (transluscent). Applied to the bulb and that was amber too! ARGH! Last resort was to dig the red brake caliper paint out of the back of the garage. Applied one film with a piece of cloth so as not to spread it too thick and hey presto, an MOT pass! I think the best bet is probably the clear lacquer model paint above. Nick

Thanks, that's exactly what I was need. It was too dark to look at when I got back last night but I think the existing bulb must have been painted when it was originally converted and that this has somehow faded/flaked off causing it not to be red enough. Thanks again for the help and I'll let you know how it goes...

Thanks Merckx... OK having made it to the MOT centre where the most unhelpful mechanics in the world work (Phoneix is sorely missed) I had a look at my foglight and I have all the necessary bits and pieces ie dash switch with light, converted driver's side reverse light; but they were not satisfied that my replacement light was RED enough and said it was too amber for them to pass it as a red light. Then they told me they also hadn't got it on the ramp to do the oil change because it was too low to go on. Again, helpful to tell me at 5.15pm when it was booked in for 7.45am. If anyone can help with which red bulb I should get it and where to get it, then it would be much appreciated! I have ten days for my retest... although they didn't give me an emissions report or anything so who knows how far they even got despite charging me £53... Nick

My Supra is in for its MOT (VVTi Tiptronic) and it has failed because the fog light is not a high intensity red light... It's never failed before... is this a normal problem? Helpfully they only just told me even though it was MOT'd at 7.30am this morning so I haven't got time to run through other posts as the garage shuts soon. Any help/advice much much appreciated, Nick

Hi Carlos, Thanks for that... it's just the answerphone so I'll try leaving a message but in the meantime if anyone can PM me a mobile no. for Darren it would be much appreciated. Nick

Thanks Homer - have PM'd

Hi all, Paul at Whifbitz not around this week and I'm taking my car in but need to sort out times... Does anyone have a contact number for any of the other guys there as the office is closed this week...? Thanks, Nick

Thanks guys - am in Edgware Road area but Whifbitz is easy enough to get to for me so will give it a go!

Hi all, I haven't been on the forum for a loooong time but please see attached some pics of how the supra is looking these days - all mods and changes thanks to Mark at Phoneix's help and many many people on the forum's help too. I'd also appreciate anyone's advice in finding a garage accessible from either West or Central London... I've always used Phoneix in Watford for the past few years so am in need of some help now that Mark is departing for sunnier shores. Nick