babou88 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 ->K1 = je peux pas te PM , tu as un mail ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Hi new here too - good luck. Always wise to do something called a HPi check before buying it - just google it and go for the most information option. Bon chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeiretto Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I've had some contact with the seller. He was willing to come to Dover so you don't have to drive so far. Maybe an idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babou88 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 thanks Annabella, an idea where i can do the HPI (website), the best one ? hpicheck, totalcarcheck, hpi.co.uk ... ?? OK zeiretto, but i think i will travel by train, so don't mind if it's dover or leeds, i want to drive it for the return, 5hour trip more or less is not important (i'm 5 hour from Calais after) why do you have some contact with the seller Zeiretto ?? thinking of buying it ? if yes why you have change your mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeiretto Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Yeah I was thinking about buying it, but it's actually out of my price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babou88 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 sorry for late reply unfortunately there has been a problem with the car therefore we are withdrawing it from sale. I am very sorry but the car has been stood for 6 weeks when we tried to start it and the radiator has a leak as well as rear suspension is making a noise from right hand side as well ..so under the circumstances I don't feel that we can sell the car as it may develop engine problem due to radiator leak . I wait for an invoice for the deposit since 2 days, it's the seller reply, doesn't smell good this story... finally a think i just keep my first choice: bidding on japanese aunction and be more patient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Sounds like you dodged a bullet with that one. Be careful with any mkiv, they're all getting on now and even low mileage imports can suffer failed rads etc, one I recently viewed with around 50,000 km on it had got a new rad and matrix fitted ! Good luck with your search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 can't go wrong with http://www.rac.co.uk/carpassport - keep at it theres usually plenty for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babou88 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) Hello! Finally have my supra! found it on japanese aunctions, white, manual, TT, 1998 (so VVTI and facelift), with 110 000 kilometers on it just need to wait 3 months now ..... Edited August 5, 2016 by babou88 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Congratulations That mileage is no problem for a Supra if it has been well looked after. Some in America have done 2x and almost 3x that mileage, so it should have plenty of life left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeiretto Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Congrats! Sounds like a really nice Supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babou88 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Thanks! some pictures of the car , at the port before going on the boat: I've got some work to do on the car to make me like i want (wheels, and of course, take this wing off at the garabge as soon as i have the car in my garage!) but seems to be in pretty good state... 2 months and 20 days approx before i can drive it... Best regards Bastien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.killsec Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Congrats! Looks great, but that wing, yuck. Looks like the TRD and oem wing did a lot of meth and had a baby. Kill it with fire! Everything else looks really nice and clean though. Happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeiretto Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Looks great. If you'd tell me it has 70.000 km's I would believe you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Get that HKS air filter off as soon as possible, unless you change the filter foam to something decent they plain don't filter and you will have abnormal valve guide and bore wear. just hope it's not been on too long already. I had an R33GTR years ago to which someone had fitted those filters and it needed guides and rings as there was so much wear from dirty air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Excellent well done, looks like a nice gumnetal grey one in front of yours, wonder who's getting that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babou88 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Hi! I don't know for who is the gunmetal in front of mine, i have bidded on one but was too short ! thanks for the advice chris, I will remove the HKS induction kit. does a stock airbox with a K&N air filter (or something equivalent) is enough for a BPU (400) or too restrictive? if it's too restrictive, what is good for intake for a BPU? Best regards Bastien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Stock airbox with stock filter is fine, its better than just having a filter sat in the engine bay as it has two air feeds that draw air from outside the hot engine bay. Edited March 15, 2016 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babou88 Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 ok thanks... i just need now to find a stock airbox for Vvti ... not simple i think... wheels question: on the supra forum in France, i found that often : they put 8"5 in front and 9"5 rear. I think , for esthetic choice, put 9"5 in front (ET30) + 10"5 rear (ET35) will it fit ? and i wondered me, why don't put the same dimension in the 4 corner , wheels & tires ! (9"5 with 265 tire for exemple) they often do that on BMW E46 fort track use.. is it possible on a Supra, or does it unbalance the handling or something like that?? (will put my car on track 3 ou 4 times in a year, mostly short track and once a year on nordschleife) any advice ? best regards bastien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Get that HKS air filter off as soon as possible, unless you change the filter foam to something decent they plain don't filter and you will have abnormal valve guide and bore wear. just hope it's not been on too long already. I had an R33GTR years ago to which someone had fitted those filters and it needed guides and rings as there was so much wear from dirty air. Not great news as its the only filter that will fit on my turbo on the rx7 with the limited space... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I used to make and sell decent dual density foam elements for them, but have run out of the special sheet foam. I had to buy a BIG sheet, and I doubt demand supports me buying another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 ok thanks... i just need now to find a stock airbox for Vvti ... not simple i think... wheels question: on the supra forum in France, i found that often : they put 8"5 in front and 9"5 rear. I think , for esthetic choice, put 9"5 in front (ET30) + 10"5 rear (ET35) will it fit ? and i wondered me, why don't put the same dimension in the 4 corner , wheels & tires ! (9"5 with 265 tire for exemple) they often do that on BMW E46 fort track use.. is it possible on a Supra, or does it unbalance the handling or something like that?? (will put my car on track 3 ou 4 times in a year, mostly short track and once a year on nordschleife) any advice ? best regards bastien Manufacturers make a car understeer in steady state cornering, they reckon it's best to go through a hedge forwards, rather than backwards, so they often run a narrower front tyres to those on the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babou88 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Hello! the car is now near Malta, and normally i will take it approx at the end of May. I have already found OEM wheel (17") with tyres in good condition, OEM headlight for LHD and 2 OEM Wing (one grey need to be paint and one white) thinking about future wheels , in 18, and need some advice: my choice is : japan racing JR18 extrem concave , 18", ET35, 9"5 , the same for all corners tyres: michelin PSS 245/35/18 front and 275/40/18 what do you think about that? best regards Bastien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Wilson Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Always best to make your first post none controversial, but a little substance is acceptable Welcome, oh quiet one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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