DODGYDODDS Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Pls bare with me:) Well 2.5 yrs of torment and misery, i have had with my supra. Quick intro. Bought the car, off a reputable dealer, within 3 months clutch had started slipping, so went in to be replaced, to find that the flywheel had let go of all it's grease in the bell housing. so an rps clutch and flywheel later she was back on the rd. then 3 months after that driving home from work (possibly a little spirtied) 2nd turbo fails and i have the pleasure of the dreaded supra death whine . Pretty skint at this point so 2 months in me garage, saved up, went to the reputable dealer i bought the car off, and got some second hand turbos, had them fitted, big smiles all round, and away i went. Only to notice an unusual ammount of smoke comming out, went to where they were fitted, and was told after replacing the turbos this can happen for a lil while. So off i go, a couple of weeks passed, smoke starts getting worse, especially on over run, i thought well turbos or vsos. To cut a long story short drove it for a couple of months, the over run smoke started to resemble a james bond smoke machine, missfire develops:( Bad times. So 11 months in my garage getting covered in dust, with me saving my hard earned like a trooper, i book it into a recommended garage. After investigation, turns out the end of one of my hks iridium plugs had broke off, smashed the 5th cylinder and head, gouged down the bore, and ended up in the bottom end making pretty pattern in my crank, by this time im So 8 months in the garage ( Yes a bit of a p**s take ) A hell of alot of money, forged pistons billet rods, stage 3 hybrids new everything, i picked her up yesterday And tommorow im off to my friendly mot station (no cats lol) and will finally have the pleasure of driving it again, even if it is running it in for a 1000miles. Thanks for reading, and all i can say, i love supras, i just hope it was all worth it and now i can enjoy my car like i have never had the chance too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 What a nightmare mate glad your back on the road good luck with the mot. Hope you have care free motoring from now on enjoy it bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themodifiedkid Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 It certainly seems like you are due some good fortune with this. Good luck mate, I hope everything turns out Cooshdy. You will have to post up the results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky1978 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hope you see some good times with it buddy, seems like you've put a lot of effort (not to menyion cash) into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_blackman Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Good luck bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Best of luck with it dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Good luck... you might need it. Hybryds are nortorious for not lasting very long... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DODGYDODDS Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Thanks for the comments, i hope im on the upslope now. Good luck... you might need it. Hybryds are nortorious for not lasting very long... I know, i did get them for a top price, couldnt say no, but my aim is a single next yr, with a bit more funds, a keen eye on the exchange rate and a built motor that can handle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aristo babe Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Best of luck with it. It should be well worth the wait with the mods you've done to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Fair play for hanging in there, hopefully all the waiting and swearing will now be worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hope it all goes well for you:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 What a bad run of luck, but good that you got it back on the road rather than giving up on it. Hope it works out better this time round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aristo babe Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Thanks for the comments, i hope im on the upslope now. I know, i did get them for a top price, couldnt say no, but my aim is a single next yr, with a bit more funds, a keen eye on the exchange rate and a built motor that can handle it. First dibs on them when you go single Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Bits of broken off plug electrodes do not score the crank....That aside you deserve a all the luck in the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 nice one mate glad to hear its on the road for summer enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayosupra Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Fair play to you mate i Know the feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Good luck for the MOT Id hate to have a car off the road for that long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullyd Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Best of luck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 best of luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Wow, great effort for sticking with it. Fingers crossed for MOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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