Pete Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 As per the heading really...if money wasn't an issue what would you build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Gaz1's;) What would yours be Pete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 550 - 600 bhp with the trimmings, gauges etc. Ohlins shocks and relevant springs. All other components would be renewed. Stock body but perfect, paint would be special though. If not stock then Stillen front Explosion skirts and Trial or do luck rear with a TRD spoiler. Both versions would have either a do luck or uk bonnet. Under body would be stripped and anything dodgy renewed cleaned, whole thing waxoyled / protected properly. Tension set or cage. The lightest decent wheels I could find in 18" maybe with the Gram Light titanium flame finish. Exterior engine components would be refurbed and powder coated. Ideally it would be a fully built unit too. Interior would be custom fabrics and new leather. Dash would be custom built for hi fi and the necessary other displays. That would do me I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Similar to mine but would be finished and would include NOS, roll cage and engine bay cleared of all the clutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt k Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Jun Supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 You're all aiming way to low. So far for an interview I'm doing I've got: If budget wasn't an issue? That's a tricky one as there is A LOT of nice kit out there and plenty of conflicting opinions. Similarly there's a lot of tuner junk out there - even from the big names. I'm sure we could start a bar brawl in 30 seconds with a handful of club members with that question! Personally I wouldn't be interested in building a drag car, it'd have to be a nice all round street and track car. I'd like to start out with an official TRD wide body car, I prefer the stock look. However there are only a handful of these factory built ones about. The bonnet would have to go with a Stout carbon fibre one in replacement. This is proper full C/F which is very light, not the cosmetic stuff layed on fibreglass that 99% of carbon bonnets are made of. The standard Supra bonnet is made of aluminium and is very light already - most aftermarket bonnets do not save you much, if any weight. Volks/Rays wheels are very attractive, light, built to specification and high quality. I'm sure I could find a better bespoke magnesium wheel manufacturer if I looked hard though. I think Top Secret came out with some particularly nice LED rear lights recently. That'd finalise the cosmetic stuff. Then it would be over to a suspension specialist like Chris Wilson to sort out some proper custom modifications as simply sticking on some wider wheels on a TRD kit isn't really a proper solution (naughty Toyota!). He sorted out some Nitron custom made triple adjustable race dampers for some R34s recently which sounded good (they should do at £8k a set!) Suitable upgrades to the rest of the drive train like larger floating disc brakes, TRD diff, carbon prop would naturally follow. Some kind of Titanium exhaust to save weight. Motec Sport Dash Logger (SDL) with a an Innovate LM2 AFR reader. That'd keep most of the monitoring in check. Only problem is with that is that you'd need to make a custom dash, but hey, money is no object so lets build a custom carbon fibre dash. Who does Aston Martin interiors? It'd be really great to build an engine with some of those new variable vein turbos, but this is uncharted territory and would require a very good mapper and a proper ECU like the Motec ones to do this properly. You don't need 100's of BHP to have a well sorted and fast Supra - my main concern would be drivability through the whole rev range and reliability. Basically I'd want a lot of specialised, custom race bits which aren't generally available and cost £££'s. I'm not a technical genius myself so I can't list you a complete spec of what injectors, main bearings and caps I'd go for. I'd leave that in the hands of an expert. I'm sure I'm missing a lot out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraHuman Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Something like Ryan Woon's supra I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I'd get one refreshed to the point that it looked like it had just left the factory. Totally stock, perfect paintwork, mint interior, new engine and running gear. Then I'd put it in a museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Subscribed. For hints and tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt k Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I'd get one refreshed to the point that it looked like it had just left the factory. Totally stock, perfect paintwork, mint interior, new engine and running gear. Then I'd put it in a museum. You obviously mean a UK spec one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Interior wise I'd like to make a Supra with one seat in the middle like the McLaren F1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Orange_McLaren_F1_interior.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Mine, but with alloy hubs, Doluck RTS and custom suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Oh, almost forgot, I'd transplant the R34 4 wheel drive system as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 You obviously mean a UK spec one. Yeah, why not. If it was going into a museum them it wouldn't matter if it was the slow, weighty version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt k Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 yeah, why not. If it was going into a museum them it wouldn't matter if it was the slow, weighty version. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) Most of my current spec is perfect for me, I would add the following parts in red: ENGINE Garrett GT3582R/GT35R (.82 AR T04 Flanged Inlet, 3" Flanged Discharge) Boost Logic T4 Turbo Blanket HKS Manifold HKS Racing Series Wastegate (50mm, 0.9-1.3kg/cm²) K&N 4" Air Intake HKS R-Type Front Mounted Intercooler HKS Racing Blow-Off Valve Type II HKS Cams in264 HKS Cams ex264 HKS Adjustable Cam Gears Chris Wilson Tuned Head HKS S35i Super Fire Spark Plugs HKS Super Turbo Oil TRD Oil Filter EXHAUST GReddy PE Ti-R Exhaust HKS Down pipe/mid pipe COOLING HKS R-Type Oil Cooler Power Enterprise Double Row Aluminium Radiator ARC Titan Radiator Cover PHR Polished Upper Radiator Pipe Samco Lower Radiator Pipe FUELING WALBRO 341 255 ltr/hr Fuel Pump HKS Fuel Rail HKS 680cc Fuel Injectors HKS Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator ELECTRONICS HKS F-Con V Pro HKS F-Con V Pro Harness HKS F-Con Pressure Sensor HKS F-Con Temp Sensor HKS EVC VI Boost Controller HKS Navigator Pro RACELOGIC Traction Control TRANSMISSION & DRIVETRAIN Standard 6spd Manual ATS Carbon Clutch ATS Carbon LSD SUSPENSION Öhlins Coilovers Ikeya Formula Suspension Arms Carbing Front Strut Brace Carbing Rear Strut Brace BRAKES Endless Front and Rear Brakes HKS Brake Fluid WHEELS/TYRES Rays TE37 Wheels Advan A050 Tyres EXTERIOR TOP SECRET Type III Front Bumper TOP SECRET Type III Side Skirts TOP SECRET Type III Rear Spats Facelift Headlights Facelift Rear Lights Facelift Indicators Clear Side Markers INTERIOR TRD Steering Wheel DEFI 60mm Electronic Boost Gauge DEFI 60mm Electronic EGT Gauge DEFI 60mm Fuel Pressure Gauge DEFI Control Unit Innovate AFR Gauge HKS Turbo Timer GREDDY Dual Pillar Pod Carbing Roll Cage Bride Low Max Gias Seats Edited July 20, 2008 by Nic (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Something like Ryan Woon's supra I guess. That's the one for me as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 After seeing the vid of kylestt supra vs that bike, id settle for that:D stock bodied with lovely rims... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Dream so far.... 3.4L stroker kit Usual raid on HKS catalogue for uprated items- pistons, intercooler etc HKS Titanium Exhaust (leave rest of engine stuff to those in know!) Carbon fibre propshaft Best fastest twin turbos for 600bhp MoTec ECU Tein Monoflex + EDFC Greddy 8pots brakes RLTC This bodykit(not rear wing) in carbon fibre These alloys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Gaz1's;) What would yours be Pete? well i have to agree with you mate:d "where was the cheque to be delivered again":d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 well i have to agree with you mate:d "where was the cheque to be delivered again":d Yours is such a good all rounder. Power, looks, the lot:) The only problem with it is its not mine:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Full carbon bodyshell + carbon fibre wheels. Carbon fibre cockpit. Carbon fibre recaro seat Lexan windows + screens. Roll cage Stock engine with VNT turbo controlled by motec ECU Brembo 6 pot monoblock calipers front with 4 pot rears. Custom race spec dampers Ikeya control arms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I'd import a JGTC Supra. Id import the youngest, lowest mileage and standardest () six speed TT in Gunmetal I could find. Id get my current one fitted with a Lexus V8 TT conversion, re-sprayed dark graphite, pay CW vast amounts of money to try and get the suspension to work properly with the V8 lump in the front. I'd buy a scruffy TT and make it into a six wheeled pick up...remove the rear hatch, extend the rear chassis for the additional axle etc. Id get a Supra TT trike made to my own design, possibly with Jag rear suspension and axle. I'd buy an LFA. I'd buy the club a track day Supra and sponsor the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 You're all aiming way to low. So far for an interview I'm doing I've got: I'm sure I'm missing a lot out though. Nice write up. I think it's vane though, not vein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Latest Model supra aerotop 6-speed conversion V8 conversion Straight thru angled exhaust Lightweight 18" wheels Blue paint job Do-luck front bumper Oem skirts spats Recaro's Brembos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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