Guest smash Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?251656-celica-supra-widebody&highlight=wide+celica I know it had a a front end with a "hare" which has been repaired although some cracks are being declared in the current ad on the nose/spoiler as a result of speed bumps etc. Weird that it's still restricted @ 122 despite BPU. Just noticed seller is banned which don't look good - don't want to open a can of worms here! Not what I wanted to spend though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Do a search for his name as there are a few things on here. I bought an exhaust off him and he seemed like a decent chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Ric is a nice guy. He was banned for supposedly trading when he shouldn't of been, he was doing headlight refurbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) Looks like a nice car for the price even though it's an auto but a very diffrent looking machine indeed Edited March 9, 2012 by fastcar (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Ric is a nice guy. He was banned for supposedly trading when he shouldn't of been, he was doing headlight refurbs. Yeah met Ric and he was a top bloke. Saw the car at japfest 2 and it looked stunning !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smash Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Just read the build thread - little bit of a marmite car, certainly transatlantic! What's needed to remove the 112 restriction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Looks like a car for the price..... I agree. It looks like a car to me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Just read the build thread - little bit of a marmite car, certainly transatlantic! What's needed to remove the 112 restriction? A heavier right foot In all honesty, a speed delimiter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keron Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 delimiter...cheap car really. i know how much ££ has gone into the car (prob 3 times more than the asking!) and the amount of work! its a one off for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) theres a few supras with a celica front about bud wont be going as cheap as that tho lol this ones nice http://www.modified.com/events/modp-0909-2009-exciting-car-showdown/photo_08.html http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-nightly&hs=Kqe&sa=X&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:unofficial&biw=1366&bih=674&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=uJe5uXdONRxCfM:&imgrefurl=http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/showthread.php%3F17004-body-conversions-weird-and-common/page2&docid=k5RuNZscjgXpuM&imgurl=http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6421/59766840.jpg&w=800&h=531&ei=PO9ZT4CfEuTF0QWqjI3jDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=191&vpy=261&dur=89&hovh=183&hovw=276&tx=181&ty=103&sig=117206874375279728434&page=1&tbnh=149&tbnw=218&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0 alot of work but looks good Edited March 9, 2012 by ashbuster (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Any links to the current add? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keron Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 yes but its not just the headlights....the whole outer body was custom made, rear qtrs blown out and blended, front do luck wings modified etc etc...interior is all brand new, new boot install...everything on the car is prob almost new (inside and exterior) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 ahh i see i carnt understand why its going so cheap i know its an auto but its a bpu twinturbo and all of that work has been put into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Modified cars like this one always struggle to sell for big money, despite their costs to build. I've always liked this car, and quite frankly it's alot of car for 7.5k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Rics car is outstanding, it looks much nice than the ones in those links, the front still retains a Supra quality rather than just sticking the Celica front on. If you want a Celica, buy a Celica, Rics makes it work. Go buy it now......... Now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smash Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) Has anyone seen it post front end rebuild? - the nose was cracked right through http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?250769-my-bad-luck-continues Edited March 9, 2012 by smash (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuraiFlash Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Ric is a top guy and he spent a whole load of money on this car I have seen it in the metal when I went to Jap fest 2 last year, it is stunning, and the interior is good enough to live in lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smash Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 What worries me though is after he hit the hare and split the bumper in half and bent the intercooler is that he's lost heart a bit, fudged it back together (hence the declared cracks in the nose in the advert) and is outing it. I know he's done his brains money wise but we all do that on our toys. He's a little bit of a slap from me - not too far - but I went to Sunderland last week (for the grand total of 3/4 hour!) to see a car and it was a massive let down not to mention waste of time and money so I'm a bit wary before merrily treking off round the country. Appreciate all comments and thoughts so far - keep them coming - especially any pitfalls, one of which I guess is moving it on again further down the line. BTW is CCI a favoured insurer for Supras? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 ive read a few posts that they were given a nice price form cci ill be trying them myself when mine is due ive been told to go direct to company's for a better quote because some companies are not on the comparison sites and they give better prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I agree. It looks like a car to me too I really should read though what I wrote before I hit the submit button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smash Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) Well first insurance quote was a bit of a shocker bearing in mind I'm now ripening nicely at the age of 46 - all my toys before have been on classic policies cos they've been kits etc. and been pretty cheap but as they're classic policies they've not built any ncd. The quote for this bad boy from CCI came in at £580 comp 3K miles and 250XS and that was supposedly mirroring my full NCD from the daily hack! Considering I had a quote from Footman James last week on a kitted MR2 Turbo @360bhp for £375 with 150xs and full breakdown recovery I'm a bit surprised. Still, plenty more insurers in the sea - waiting for Lynbrook to come back... Edited March 9, 2012 by smash (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 id give my right arm for a quote that low. thats 1/3rd of what i pay and to add ric is a top chap. i met him all the time and always had a chat at japmids meets in his old car and he would come occasionaly on his bike while he was building this. if its just a small bit of damage on the front end it wouldnt bother me. easily repaired by any bodyshow who know what they are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smash Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Yeah but I'm half your age again - a proper old crock!! (you should be worried about the potential damage to Supra ownership credibility I could do ) - there's got to be some perk to being old enough to remember Mud/Pilot/Alvin Stardust/Bay City Rollers!!!* *delete as applicable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Sounds like you need to speek to dnk about where he gets his quotes from . Though I hear he was present at the invention of the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 ..... there's got to be some perk to being old enough to remember Mud/Pilot/Alvin Stardust/Bay City Rollers!!!* *delete as applicable I hate that modern music malarky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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