D3xt3r Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 After a semi long wait I just got my first supra Its the silver TT that Gaz from Envy advertised for a customer of him and a friend of mine just drove it over tonight. Cars looks really good beside a big scratch on the front but will get that sorted asap. The only thing that puts me off is that the brakes are totally shot there is nearly no braking power left and the steering wheel wobbles under hard braking. Just orded some CW fast road pads and bought some new brake fluid. I hope the discs are ok but doesnt look like they could be refurbed (i think skimmed is the english word). But so far its a really nice car and driving on the "wrong" side isnt really strange after some first tries. Just need to learn the car with all these buttons and the nifty alarm and everything. Also the first automatic car for me after only manual cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 :needspic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 dieses Gewinde ist ohne Fotos wertlos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Get yourself a set of UK spec brakes [shameless plug] here http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=35507 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 The only thing that puts me off is that the brakes are totally shot there is nearly no braking power left Thats just standard J-spec brakes Sorry Glad you have a Supra now though Dexter. Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted March 30, 2005 Author Share Posted March 30, 2005 Nah my mate has a JDM Spec Supra too with nearly shot pads and his brakes 100 times better so I think both it totally down. Would get Eurospec brakes now but the car has standard wheels and I currently dont have the money for larger wheels as registration will cost me really big bucks. So some CW pads need to do it till the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Nice one Dexter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD3000GT Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 the steering wheel wobbles under hard braking. Just orded some CW fast road pads and bought some new brake fluid. I hope the discs are ok but doesnt look like they could be refurbed (i think skimmed is the english word). Brake discs are shot. Old and warped by the sound of it, Get new discs and pads and you will be happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted March 30, 2005 Author Share Posted March 30, 2005 Where to get jap spec discs? Because I wont get them here in germany or has anyone the toyo part numbers? Or has anyone a special price for those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Stock Toyota Discs: £78.51, per disc + VAT. 3G Brembo 10 Grooves: £155 per pair inc VAT. Regards, Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted March 30, 2005 Author Share Posted March 30, 2005 Do the Brembo ones have some sort of certificate Need something like that for our TÜV over here. And do you have them in stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD3000GT Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Stock Toyota Discs: £78.51, per disc + VAT. 3G Brembo 10 Grooves: £155 per pair inc VAT. Regards, Gaz. Was just going to point Dexter your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooper-supra Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 any pixs m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted March 30, 2005 Author Share Posted March 30, 2005 its raining like crazy outside so will have to wait for pics perhabs later in the moonshine But its totally standard with the graffit 16" standard wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 Just gave her a short clean but its already dirty again http://www.boostshop.de/pics/supra1.jpg http://www.boostshop.de/pics/supra2.jpg http://www.boostshop.de/pics/supra3.jpg http://www.boostshop.de/pics/supra4.jpg http://www.boostshop.de/pics/supra5.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 More bad news for me :/ After I discovered that the brakes are totally shot today after another clean up I discovered that it still has japanese tires on it. I thought you have to have DOT legal tires in the UK for MOT? But there are mounted Bridgestone Grid II and Grid III tires on it and they just have an speed index with V which means 240kmh and not more. So I will need new tires all around... The next thing is that it seems like its loosing a little bit of oil around the are where the cam cover sits on because its pretty dirty there with oil rests and so on. Next thing is the rear hatch dampers arent strong enough to hold the hatch oben is there a way to adjust them? I couldnt find anything so I think I will need two new ones :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Need to get new struts for the boot, as for the tyres, it is probably because the J Spec was restricted to 112mph in Japan so has either not been derestricted, or the previous owner never changed the tyres or because he changed them for the same. As for the brake disks, what would happen if you had them fitted when you bought the car? Before it was taken to Germany? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 Nah car is derestricted as I bought it from someone in the uk. There was just a little talk that the car needs new pads soon but its not only pads the discs are totally down and what not. The whole car wopples like crazy when you brake. So I just orded discs&pads and will fit them soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 No i meant, would you need a TUV certificate for parts already fitted to the car when you had bought it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 Yes. Car must be 100% stock to get it over the TÜV or I would need certificates for every part that is fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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