JDukesy Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Hi everyone. Been a member of the forum for a little while now and last night bought myself a supra 3.0 na 5 speed manual. Im totally new to supra ownership and am very excited about it. First things first got a few things to sort out on it. Has a rattle coming from underneath the car when at very low speeds sounds right in the centre? any suggestions as to what this could be would be greatly appreciated as i have not had a chance to look into yet. Also front splitter has a crack so gona get that fixed and while im at it add some of the OEM style rear spats. Again any suggestions as to other mods are welcome, birthday and christams coming up so need to get a wish list together haha! Only had a chance to get a few pics but here goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Welcome mate. Looks like RobertGs old car!? Knocking in the middle could be the exhaust hitting or engine/transmission mounts!? Where exactly and what does dies it sound like!? Need to get yourself along to a few meets in the spring. In the meantime there are a few beardies that stay up your way that own Sups and I'm sure they will keep you right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 Yeah it is Roberts car, spotted it on pistonheads. I thought it was the exhaust at first also but not sure. It goes away as soon as i give it any revs, just if i pull away with really low revs you can hear it kind of a rattle/grind, sounds like its coming from the very middle of the underside. i will maybe try and get a video of it later. Yeah will absolutely be coming to meets in the spring. Planning to get it all cleaned up and looking good over the winter. Oh and on a side note, your profile pic is awesome hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_bus. Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Exhaust is proberly the heat shield just cut it off,had the same on my N/A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Haha, thanks mate. That pic has been my avatar for ages, but recently has caused a bit of a stir!lol! Its sone Russian girl...Check out the multimedia section for the rest of the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Oh, and good purchase! If it dropped much more I'd have bought it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 Ok thanks i will have a look at the heat shield. Haha westy ill have to check them out! Yeah i thought i got it for a really good price! Does need a little bit of tidying up but so far seems pretty sound! Very happy although not had a chance to take it for a proper drive yet. Not insuring it for another week. Its gona be a long week haha!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Welcome mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 Thanks all! Just ordered my OEM style spats! Should be here early next week then its off to the body shop to fit and get cracked splitter sorted and rest of the bodywork tidied up. Also looking to get some new seats as the stock ones are not very supportive anymore and look a bit dated. Also looking into changing over the LED's on the dash as they to look dated but have been looking at the DIY on here and not sure if i would be up to the task? Never done anything like it before. Is there anyone up my way who does this or could help me do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Thanks all! Just ordered my OEM style spats! Should be here early next week then its off to the body shop to fit and get cracked splitter sorted and rest of the bodywork tidied up. Also looking to get some new seats as the stock ones are not very supportive anymore and look a bit dated. Also looking into changing over the LED's on the dash as they to look dated but have been looking at the DIY on here and not sure if i would be up to the task? Never done anything like it before. Is there anyone up my way who does this or could help me do it? hey man, where abouts in grampian are you? I'm just the centre of aberdeen along with monsween and there are a good few other members. Monsween has the LED dash but i'm sure he bought the LED kit off heckler on here. oh and thats a great looking supra you've got too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Welcome along! I'm in the middle of Aberdeen too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Hi guys! Car will be kept out in aboyne through the winter...we have a barn which it will be staying in . I go to RGU though so have a flat in town and sometimes keep the car in town. Would be great to meet a few other local supra owners as im totally new to supra's! Marc you have the black de-spoilered supra right? Saw it on union street once, had to stop and stare haha! How easy is it to install the LED dash? would really like one, not a fan of the dull green dash lights! Very happy with the car still not had a proper drive in it yet though! gona wait till i get the spats fitted and front sorted out! Very excited haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Hi guys! Car will be kept out in aboyne through the winter...we have a barn which it will be staying in . I go to RGU though so have a flat in town and sometimes keep the car in town. Would be great to meet a few other local supra owners as im totally new to supra's! Marc you have the black de-spoilered supra right? Saw it on union street once, had to stop and stare haha! How easy is it to install the LED dash? would really like one, not a fan of the dull green dash lights! Very happy with the car still not had a proper drive in it yet though! gona wait till i get the spats fitted and front sorted out! Very excited haha! yeah i have a black despoiled one, there's another about town but it's mostly stock, there's pics in my gallery below vvv. most of the meets we attend up here are the Team-beard meets... (long story.....some of us look like terrorists.. ok, short story i guess.. ) which is a great bunch of car owners from all different marks of car, everything is on the Facebook page- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Beard/157593177599341 probably won't be many more meets this year due to the weather getting worse but next year should see a lot to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Yeah yours is definitely the one i saw, very nice indeed! Yeah i have herd of team beard haha! Ok well i will have to join the page and attend some meets next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 The LED dash was fairly easy to instal. You have to hack up your cluster a bit so there is really no going back but looks the part when it's done. C8I8MVbvEnQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 The rattle underneath your car could be the bracket against the exhaust attached to the gearbox When I looked at mine it had a clean cut through it amazingly. I bought a new one and took it off. Never bothered fitting the new one and it was fine without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 ok i suck as a local mod lol, only realised there was another from up here a belated to you and get to some meets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 ok i suck as a local mod lol, only realised there was another from up here a belated to you and get to some meets Haha thanks for the welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AilsaMX5 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 There will be some Team Beard meets coming up in the next few weeks since the weather is improving and cars are coming out of hiding (and Marc has his wheels back on ) Keep an eye on the Facebook page and come along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 There will be some Team Beard meets coming up in the next few weeks since the weather is improving and cars are coming out of hiding (and Marc has his wheels back on ) Keep an eye on the Facebook page and come along! Thanks I missed the first one this year, looked at the pics after and majorly regretted not going haha! Definitely not going to miss the next one! Yeah i have liked the facebook page so will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AilsaMX5 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thanks I missed the first one this year, looked at the pics after and majorly regretted not going haha! Definitely not going to miss the next one! Yeah i have liked the facebook page so will do! Awesome, look forward to seeing you there! Yours will add a nice splash of colour to an otherwise black, white and gunmetal supra fleet up here right now! I'm the one with the sharpie'd mx5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Awesome, look forward to seeing you there! Yours will add a nice splash of colour to an otherwise black, white and gunmetal supra fleet up here right now! I'm the one with the sharpie'd mx5 Haha i hope so, it will also stand out because its a lowly n/a amoungst all the TT power lol! Look forward to meeting you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Haha i hope so, it will also stand out because its a lowly n/a amoungst all the TT power lol! Look forward to meeting you all! dont think theres much red supe's in town part from clancy and ross' old veilside you wont be the only red NA st thids meet in glasgow bud if that helps lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 dont think theres much red supe's in town part from clancy and ross' old veilside you wont be the only red NA st thids meet in glasgow bud if that helps lol Haha Plus i have a few ideas for a winter project so with any luck wont be na for too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Haha Plus i have a few ideas for a winter project so with any luck wont be na for too long The supra bug has got you alread i see with "project" that you have lined up lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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