Guest BeetleGraveyard Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 dude that is a nice supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 Thanks guys! Car looks great bud, the CCW's will be perfect for it yep, but it may take a while to save up and then source them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraRider Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Hey bud, looks great! good to have another supe despoilered! can't wait to see it in the flesh! Well.. i have had my supe for over 3 years now and it has been a fair journey, ups and my fair shares or downs! including a piece of rubber stuck under a valve wich cost me almost 2k to fix! being one of the worst, but it feels like i have FINALLY started to get the supra just how i want it. so.. here's where it all began, the day i picked it up- http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2008-2/1297621/firstpic.JPG an honest looking NA SZ-R 5 speed, all stock accept some hideous wrong size rims.. car also came with glass headlights, bilstien shocks and LSD being a SZ-R. So, i never had too much money, and it has taken me three years to get it where it is at, my mods started with replacing the rims, i got some good value ones, i like the look and for my budget they were spot on.. they are still on the car to this day and it is the only thing i want to change really, altho this time i am going to save up and get a quality set (my aims are set high on a set of CCW classics) Next up was the retrim, not usually the way round people mod but it's the way i did it and i'm glad i got this done first, when you make it a nice place to sit, it seems power and looks can come second lol. so my Transcal chilli red retrim- http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2008-2/1297621/goodinterior.jpg Now as always, whilst saving, i got a heap of small things done, dyed carpet, painted calipers, dash etc etc. Then came the engine conversion.. Now people say 'why not just buy a TT, well, i didn't want too, simples. It just felt right to keep this car, i have loved it in every form it has been, only enjoying each stage for what it was. it may have cost me a little more but this in the end is definately a car i can call my own. http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8951/supralight9.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us so, the engine is a strong one, it dyno'd at 341.5bhp, with only an FMIC, puck clutch and BOV as mods, picked up 'car of the day' at the dyno against some great cars. very chuffed Problems did start, the main being, as i mentioned. the random rubber stuck under a valve that seen the car off the road for 3 months and a heafty bill, luckily nothing was damaged and it was a simple case of removal, head off joby. got some pics once i got it back- http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6883/rolling1.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/4896/supralight2.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8377/rearsmall.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us and now some saving began, over time i picked up these- Tein lowering springs carbon diffuser carbon front lip carbon rear boot lip blitz skirts new disks and pads all round new falken 452's all round. I will give credit to Paul Whifin too as he has helped me out, an asset to the forum imo. So, finally a month ago the car went into the bodyshop, plan was, despoler, remove rear wiper and nozle, remove arial, remove numberplate surrounds, fill all holes inc fog hole, i also got a crack reparied in the rear quarter behind the wheel from the previous owner reversing into a high curb. skirts on and sprayed. So, i was kinda winging it hopeing that everything would work together and tie in in the end, but i suppose i'll let you decide.. http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/5683/sup1h.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/7135/sup2c.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/623/sup3c.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2603/sup5jpg.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/711/sup4jpg.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1650/sup6.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us so.. the 'last' things to do exterior wise is to get some black mesh just for inbetween the front lip and bumper and facelift rear lights, will be ordered tuesday. (may get facelift fronts too...) the dash will be getting retrimmed in black leather with red stitching as soon as i get funds. -marc- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 BPU next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shima60 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 awesome looking car. great work as well looks spot on nice photoshoping skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Fantastic looking car, I'm really liking the spoilerless look right now. You are an inspiration to all of us who can't di everything we want to do in a couple of months, the term 'built not bought' comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinTrouble Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Hey bud, looks great! good to have another supe despoilered! can't wait to see it in the flesh! i spotted you car on friday night just past, i was heading down to laurencekirk its a lovely looking car back on topic, marc thats stunning! was the retrim done locally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 fantastic pics marc, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 thanks guys, all the nice comments make the three year wait well worth it back on topic, marc thats stunning! was the retrim done locally? the retrim was done at Transcal in Livingston, so not too far. I highly recomend them, they suply the ready trimmed leather that goes into astons etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldo87 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Its been a long time since iv seen this car and I cant believe how different it looks, with that front splitter and different rear wing and diffuser the car looks a million times better, well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinTrouble Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 the retrim was done at Transcal in Livingston, so not too far. I highly recomend them, they suply the ready trimmed leather that goes into astons etc. thats not too far to travel, did you have to leave the car with them or were you given seat or two to use while yours were getting re-done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 thats not too far to travel, did you have to leave the car with them or were you given seat or two to use while yours were getting re-done? iirc they need the cars seat pattern to work from, i had to leave my car with them for 2 weeks so they could make up the entire pattern.. BUT that now means it's on there system as mine was there first supra. now what they do is book your car in advance, they make up the retrim before hand and you can either send them all the parts to trim and they turn it over in only a few days and return them to you. either that or you drop the car off and they have it complete in a few days (4days i think) and you pick it up. this is there website- http://www.transcal.co.uk i honestly can't recomend them enough, the quality is second to none imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 You know my thoughts on this :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Great work, stunning car:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Very nice liking that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 thanks guys, ordered my facelift rear lights today so hopefully will finish the rear off nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Think this will wrap up the exterior of your car nicely man. And the mesh for the splitter. (god i never thought i'd say that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Love the car, very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegade Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 it's looking good mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 a few more pics thanks to Lewis (and my headlight needs fixing again! unfortunately)- http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/7831/skysupe2.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/4990/skysupe.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us also got my new 'facelift' rear lights fitted, this is halfway through, so the old ones on the left and the new ones on the right- http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/669/rearlights.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us -marc- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest damo1 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 that is nice buddy im liking the rear spoiler and rear bumper black is a nice color...well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SupraTroopa Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Tis a beauty. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Looks stunning mate,well done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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