Big Ian Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 ive never owned or driven a MKIII Supra but lately some of them have caught my eye, can anyone describe any fault's with MKIII's or am i better keeping away and keep my MKIV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 the uk mk3 3.0 turbo is known for BHG problems, but tbh I think a lot of it is down to owners give the headgasket a go themselves and a few hundred miles later(if that) it goes again and not getting the surfaces throughly checked by an expert. but the imports came with a 1JZ engine, much like the 2JZ, just as strong and a 2.0tt is available which is what I have I prefer the mkIII to the mkiv, I find it more fun to drive here's my MKIII q4I2zHDpYnA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Rust and 7M-GTE head gaskets (the 7M-GTE engine is probably the reason that the JZs are so strong ), and the stock 3-litre turbo is only a little more powerful than the Mk4 N/A. Buy a manual JZA70 (import so less likely to be rusty) with the 1JZ-GTE. http://www.forum.mkiiisupra.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 ive never owned or driven a MKIII Supra but lately some of them have caught my eye, can anyone describe any fault's with MKIII's or am i better keeping away and keep my MKIV Well I owned 2 MKIIIs over a 6 year period. Then I bought a MKIV. Apart from the fact it's much quicker, looks a lot less dated and inside-it's a nicer place to be, I can't think why I changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 This is my favourite MK3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3LL Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 i would love to get one maybe year after next.. smashin cars if you ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Size Me Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I loved my Mk3 was on an E plate and everything just sat there and worked really wishing I hadn't sold it on TBH the only downside was they didn't quite make japanese cows properly back then and the seats cracked on most I ever saw, on the plus side the seats had the electric side support adjustment so you had the seat hold you while under heavy cornering, still not sure why this wasn't carried on as a feature with the Mk4 as was fantastic may get another one for old times sake in the future I rate them as a fun car to drive and have happy memories of mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 mine was a K plate so one of the last , but the head went , had it done at MR TS but went again within 6 months , i think more comfortable seats than the mkiv. lost interest in it then found what i have now , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 The mkiii really feels like a big heavy car. It is poles apart from the mkiv. Suspension is less sophisticated, brakes are marginal at best, engine has known head gasket issues combined with suspect radiator capacity as they get older. Nice cars if you can find one in good nick with a known engine history. Not quite a performance car like the mkiv, more of a grand tourer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Not quite a performance car like the mkiv, more of a grand tourer. Wouldn't say that about the 2.5TT felt more of a sports car than my MKIV ever did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 mkiv is better than the mkiii, seriously, wtf is wrong with you lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 ^^ My Baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 mkiv is better than the mkiii, seriously, wtf is wrong with you lot? so I take it you've driven a load of mkiii's and mkiv's then? and have a basis to compare these cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ian Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 cheer's for the input (so far) .. look's like this could be a good wee debate session? since i posted my origonal question my good freind has went and bought an absolutly mint "J" reg MKIII (non turbo) red with 31K mile's and a full documented history file for under £2K. looking at the picture's some have posted does make the MKIII's quite tempting .. they do look smart with a few suttle touche's but the power output compared even to a MKIV N/A is a little of putting?. i'm going for a drive of my mate's motor later today so i'll see how that goe's, i realy enjoy the ride of my MKIV even with it's lower and stiffer ohlins suspension. keep posting your thought's on both examples, it make's good reading cheer's Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 if you can get 3k together you should be able to find a nice 2.5tt(1JZ) one, they're around 280-300bhp and very tuneable and will pee all over a mkiv n/a take my advice and don't buy the uk version it'll prob be rusty and have issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ian Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 take my advice and don't buy the uk version it'll prob be rusty and have issues does that apply to both N/A and turbo model's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 of course it does depend on how it's been looked after but I can see both being a money pit, imo it would definately be worth spending a lil more and getting an import. The uk versions sit around £700-£2000 and the majority of people that buy them generally cant afford to run them so they get neglected, all imho My current one was up for sale but I'm hoping to keep it now, the underside is like new and it has no rust on the car, it's got such a good shell and it would be shame to sell it everything is sweet on it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 ^^ My Baby http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/images/smilies/smitten.gif No, she's my baby Or I wish she was, now belongs to a lucky sod down in Ayr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Or I wish she was, now belongs to a lucky sod down in Ayr Yeah he posts on sxoc and mkiiisupra.net - he's gayed it up with naff wheels and stickers IMO I prefer to remember her as above, in her prime Guys, the car posted above (I imported it and owned it for a few years, genuine 1JZ-GTE engined manual) had BPU+ mods and was 350bhp on the butt dyno, a real quick spooling, hard hitting 350bhp it was too - a joy to drive and it was surprisingly light on it's feet with the coilovers set on reasonable damping and ride height. It was recently given a PowerFC ECU and mapped and made nearly 370bhp on the dyno at dastek up here with the same mods otherwise - low boost given the fragile nature of the weeny ceramic turbos. It could take the fight to many a MKIV TT on here, nevermind a boring NA Definately go for an import JZA70 Manual with the 1JZ engine - the UK ones are old rustbuckets with shoddy reliability from their 7M engines. Cheers, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_vr6 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 My humble 3.0 turbo mk3, http://www.forcerecon.freeola.net/supra2.jpg I have got to say I love mine, a diff drive to the mk4, Heavier, bigger and for some reason people get out of your way in this as with my mk4 they don't. The 1jz is a beauty but i find the 3.0 turbo fine with a few choice mods. Def a GT type car, smooth and comfortable. You can get the good old ebay £270 retrim which will sort the interior, bodykits are a bit thin on the ground but easy available from the USA, engine parts aren't hard to come by either. def a car you want to spend time tinkering with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I was looking at MKiiis the other day. Really nice looking cars, they look dated... But have that Initial D aura to them (old school affordable RWD Jap cars). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 MKIII's are shite period! IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 MKIII's are $#@!e period! IMO have you had one? bad experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 have you had one? bad experience? Not had one my self.A friend had one from new for about 10 years.He ploughed that much cash into putting problems right eg. 4 headgaskets,2 engine rebuilds ,turbos etc etc . eventually he just gave up on it and called it a day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 jeez, it's ashame the uk version was unreliable, as said though it could be the reason the JZ's series engines are so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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