DannoSupra Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) It all started in Decemeber 2005, hunting for a new car, stumbled accross a nice UK Spec Auto 1995 with 63,000 miles. Bog Standard, so i bought her! Over the years she went BPU with an extra FMIC, had a DoLuck front, OEM Skirts and Spats, TRD Spoiler, 19" Black/Polished Wheels, Tein Superstreets, Custom Speaker Boot Build, New Recaro's, New Dash Paintjob, few gauges, engine bling etc etc Here's a few pics Every since i went BPU i was getting slight puffs of smoke from the exhaust after overrun, so decided to remove the engine and take head off to change stem seals... One thing led to another and im doing a full blown restore, engine rebuild, respray (with new seals and trims), Dash Retrim (dynamat the whole interior), 6speed manual conversion, strip down undercarrage and restore suspension arms, subframes, diff..... and most important of all ... Single Turbo Conversion Its going to take a while for me to finish the job, as funds arent brilliant after loosing my job due to credit crunch, BUT it will be done, and it will be done properlly! So bare with me with the progress and updates! Ive cleared out a double garage, painted the floor, walls and put electric, bench, compressor in there, so it will be nicelly set up for me Right, Spec... Lets start off with the engine: Im tempted by the BC Stroker, with the CP and Carillo Package or just forged engine CP and Carillo again (86.5mm Pistons) ARP Stud Kits for bottom end and head studs Ive already bought HKS 264 Cams Getting Ferrera Valvetrain (stock size) i mean everything, not just vavles There's loads of little things to add to spec of the engine but im sure you know what they all are Turbo is going to be HKS T04z with custom made 4" downpipe going to use a HKS Ti system with that Fueling is going to be the same as a Stage 2 PHR kit Going to use AEM AMS with sensors and HKS DLI - or the Solaris S6 looks a bit better Might be using a Greddy 4Row, if not definatelly 3Row Thicker Radiator with Electric Fans or keep viscous Greddy oil cooler kit Clutch, well i know its expensive but im going for the RPS Carbon Carbon and RPS Fly Brakes will be getting uprated, 6Pot Brembo's 14" discs for front and rear will be 4pots (so will have UK Spec for sale soon) Im going to refurb my wheels to, try them in black as they are first with the new colour, then if i dont like i'll paint them a nice silver, maybe look into getting 19's Volk GTC's Im going to keep my DoLuck front, i got Blitz skirts, Trial Rear and VS Overfenders(not using anymore) She's going to be painted in Lambo Grigio Avlon Thing will look awsome with the blend of Carbon Fin and end Caps of TRD Wing and the bottom of the Trial painted Satin Black, and possibly the DoLuck Gob If ive left anything out, i will add as i go along! Edited October 22, 2012 by DannoSupra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) So... Here we go, so far Its been standing since March 2008 with no engine Ive stripped the block and head and done some cleaning Now after a year i can finally start the paintjob, wheeled her round to the bodyshop yesterday and got cracking Im removing the antenna and rear wiper and washer (i'll appoligise now for camera quality, my proper one is in repair) We left the bonnet with our friend NitroMors overnight, hardly stripped it! Dimond Tip Paint The Trial rear took 6hrs to repair properly, was cracked and slpit in loads of places, ohhh and the original repair was superb JAZZ!! Going to mount it up and carry on repairing, just incase it all splits as were fitting it all. Blitz skirts seem to fit very well too And thats my project to this day -- Just want to say thanks to JamieP for the Titile :D:D And Homer for Putting it up! Edited October 22, 2012 by DannoSupra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Coming along mate, nice thread title:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraspeed Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 great car just out of interest, i think i have the same front seats as you but retrimmed, and compared to my old standard ones they are huge! i can't fit anyone in the back anymore and just wondered if it was just me or are yours like it as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) great car just out of interest, i think i have the same front seats as you but retrimmed, and compared to my old standard ones they are huge! i can't fit anyone in the back anymore and just wondered if it was just me or are yours like it as well? Im on Bride Frames, what are you on? I havnt got back seats in mine, speakers in the way but im sure i could fit a guinea pig in there Edited January 17, 2009 by DannoSupra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I have the same seats, they would not go all the way back so i had the rear seat foam trimmed so the front seats slotted in them, zero rear leg room but looks very tidy. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/jamie450x/int.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Nice project going on there looking forward to see this progress:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Amazing spec there Danno, this is going to be one sweet Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Im removing the antenna and rear wiper and washer while your at it mate i ditched the tailgate brake light as well, lets be honest the supra isn't exactly short of brake lights is it couple of pics for your perusal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hmm i dont know, looks a bit bare tbh, im not putting badges there so it might look to much like a welded smoothed tailgate! Mine's not a Brake Light But it will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 im not putting badges there oh c'mon mate you've got to let people know what they've just been owned by, its only fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Boring UK spec tranformed into a work of art. Well done matey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erol_h Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 great work i wish i had the time to work on my sup jus about get time to wash her once a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Was nice enough before, now a UK ruined with too much body modification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Nice to see you enjoying changing it. Looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Was nice enough before, now a UK ruined with too much body modification i think you should really judge when the car comes out of the body shop, i know the stock look favoured by the yanks is the vogue at the moment but after 3 years you cant blame the guy for wanting a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 i think you should really judge when the car comes out of the body shop, i know the stock look favoured by the yanks is the vogue at the moment but after 3 years you cant blame the guy for wanting a change :d:d Everyone is open to their own opinion, wont bother me one bit. Ive had my negative saying about other's before! As long as im happy with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Enjoy the project and ignore what others say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 going to look great im not a fan of stock apart from black supra`s they pass:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STU_3LTR_TT Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I like it ,should be a smart car when its finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 I've still got my stock front, might do away with the 'dildos' and get it sprayed along with the car, see how it all looks with the rest, get a nice lip too Back bumper has been repaired and bottom stone chip guarded instead of satin black, does look really nice, its got that plastic trim sort of texture to it Will post pic progress this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) Few piccies, rear bumper and side skirts are fitted now, bonding is setting as we speak Bonnet, Door Handles and Fuel Cap has been done Few piccies: Next is the front bumpers, doors, mirrors and boot lid THEN the whole car :D Edited October 22, 2012 by DannoSupra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) Looks good so far mate! I like Trial rears with the 'plastic look' on the underside, suits it well! Keeps the pics comin'! Edited February 8, 2009 by benkei Spelling (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Nice thread ... very nice pics. ... will be a great car once finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_SZ-R Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Looks great, love the trial rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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