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Is there anyone near high Wycombe with UK brakes that could try one of my wheels to see if they clear btw???
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My brakes need to be replaced as they are worn - how much are UK brakes? I can't afford a big disc n' 6pot conversion, but failing the UK brakes, would fast road pads, new discs, braided lines and 5.1 help the rather crap stopping power??? Cheers!
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Hi chaps- it was the key for the 'allen bolt' style nuts I was after. I went to MrT in Slough, who simply were not intrested in dealing with me, and said to try my luck elsewhere. While I was there I asked how much a full UK brake upgrade would be on the fronts only. The assistant looked to the sky and said £2800- he did pluck a number from his head, right? That's a lot of money for not a lot! I found the key in the boot btw.
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Am I right in thinking that the JDM cars use the same wheel nuts as the UK cars? And that Mr T will also sell a locking key for them? Cheers.
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Right, after sleeping on it, and looking at another Supra- I'm going for the leicestershire car (I have a commuter econobox for work/shopping/stuff). I've pre-ordered some 18 inch 5 spokes, nice and clean, not fussy, not bling, just the absolute pinnicle of boring (I'm fed up of nice stuff perishing). I can't remember the sizes, but it's something like 245/40/18 & 275/40/18. Time to crack open a bottle of brave pills!! Cheers for all the advice and help chaps!!! Gaz
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Just been looking at some wheel & tyre combos on-line. Going to go for 17 inch alloys, but what size section would i need for 235 fronts, and 255 rears? Edited because I'm getting myself arse about face!
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That's roughly how he explained it I think - god I hate imports at times.
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Yep, that's it. I've just spoken to the dealer again, the 3 previous (which i saw on the HPI form) 'owners' were 1, the original importer, 2, a lady owner who had it for 3 years, 8 months, then 3, the dealer. Inside it is like a new car, someone has really looked after the inside, or it's had a recent retrim. The other two I saw weren't even close in condition, but I'll put 17 inch alloys on, and at some point the UK brakes. My missus has absolutely fallen in love with it.
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It's a 1993 silver TT auto, it is totaly stock, except the dodgy wheels and a rather nice stereo. Beleive it or not it's the nicest of 3 that I've seen.
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How much would a 'basic' (nothing flashy) set of correct width 18's cost with tyres???
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It's had 3 UK keepers- well, I think one was a garage as it wasn't there very long. I thought it'd be 95k miles- not to worry too much, it SEEMED to be in good health (I couldn't belive how quiet it was). The tyres were 225/35/18 all round- should it have wider tyres at the back?
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Hi, my wife and I have just returned from Leicester after looking at a twin turbo auto: The odometer- the dealer said the car had 60k on the phone, but when we had a look it had 95,500 miles. He said that it had done so-and so in Km's then it was converted into miles, is this normal? Shall I just treat the car as if it's done 95,000 miles, not Km's??? The fan was always on- is that ok? The number plate was C10 JSH- did anybody here own it??? Cheers chaps
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Yep, just trying to find one, and get the MR2 px'd. Found a gorgeous Aerotop in Southampton, and for some reason i just assumed it was a turbo- it isn't though. Have found a rather nice TT up in Leicester, it's an Auto, leather, all the toys and then some, so going to look at that on Sunday- hopefully will have it all ready for the Pistonheads Vmax in March, as I don't want to run the MR2 again.
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Hi- I've read the FAQ's, and done a search, but couldn't find an answer to this: I do airfield trackdays (no hard stuff to hit), the runway we use is 1.7 miles long, how much difference would there be between two bone stock J-specs, one being auto, the other manual (I can hear you groaning from here- but most posts are about 1/4 miles, of which the general opinion nods the auto's), from 100-Vmax. Sorry for asking a faq (but I couldn't find it). ps, how much is it to get the front seats retrimmed in leather? Cheers
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1993 Toyota Supra GZ Stock Twins Auto
Images added to a gallery album owned by Gazboy in Supra Garage
Engine Specifications: Stock Turbocharger & Induction: MiamiGT SMIC Stock Fuel, Tuning & ECU: Thor FCD & Delimiter Stock Exhaust: Stock Drivetrain: Stock Weight Reduction & Transfer: Stock Suspension, Wheels, Tires & Brakes: Wheelmania Vortex 18's UK brakes front and rear, Endless pads, goodridge braided lines, dot5.1 fluid. Avon ZZ3 tyres. Interior & ICE: Standard electric & leather JVC headunit -backlighting matches dash Exterior: OEM skirts & spats Performance: 330bhp - 335lbs.ft- SRR 161mph laser verified after 1.5 miles at Bruntingthorpe (Pistonheads Vmax Redline)
