Supra-duper Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Having already owned one Supra (TT BPU auto), and then sold it for a more sensible Astra Gsi which lasted eight weeks, I decided it was time to move back into Supra ownership. This time I was after a nice, genuine NA manual which I could do some work to and make my own. I went to look at a few Supra's but decided upon a nice 63k example. It was imported in 2005 with one owner through until 2011 when it went to a trader and eventually ended up with the chap I bought it from earlier this year in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. It has loads of history, including the Japanese history to back up the mileage, along with a Cat 1 alarm and all the import stickers still in the windows. Bodywork was excellent, minimal stone chips on the bonnet and only signs of previous paintwork were the offside rear quarter being blown in (receipt for £100 odd quid suggests there was no filler work just keyed or similar). It is a 1993 model, as basic as you can get with no abs, no cruise control and no slip control - just how I like it Here's a few (poor) pictures from when I first went to collect it: Also a picture next to Josh42's red aerotop: Once home it was a quick check over, drive it for a couple of days to make sure all was good and get it in the works unit ready for work to begin: Along the way I found something I can only assume a sneaky little Japanese man has added: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-duper Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Next step was to get her completely resprayed, went for a colour you don't see on many cars and is definitely a marmite colour, Nugget Yellow. It looks different in different lights, has excellent gloss when in direct light and turns into a shouty colour, whilst out of the intense light it goes back into a more dignified yellow (if there is such a thing ) I have chosen to have the engine bay painted in a contrasting metallic grey at a later date as the engine will be coming out. A few extras on top of the respray have been to colour code all the arch garnishes, front plastic lip, smooth front bumper, delete rear aerial, delete rear wiper, delete rear washer jet and smooth all badges. Into the bodyshop she goes...: That's where we're up to with the bodywork so far. Glass has been re-fitted along with the doors and tailgate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 looks good mate not sure if id have gone with yellow myself but it does look nice! black wheels will be going on i hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-duper Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 looks good mate not sure if id have gone with yellow myself but it does look nice! black wheels will be going on i hope! Cheers mate Black Rota GTR's pictures to follow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-duper Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Decided before I fork out the cost of facelift front lights I'd have a crack at re-furbing the original items. My cooking skills: Split, plastic primed and rubbed back (along with Josh42's inserts): Painted: Lense before: Lens after wet flatting and polishing: All back together and sealed: Overall, massively impressed with the results and would recommend having a go to anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-duper Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Whilst it's all out the car I would of been crazy not to have a crack at dying a few interior items. Headlining: Carpet half way through (forgot to take a finished picture sorry) Not bad for an hours work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Whilst it's all out the car I would of been crazy not to have a crack at dying a few interior items. Headlining: http://i50.tinypic.com/2wpt560.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/34o902f.jpg Carpet half way through (forgot to take a finished picture sorry) http://i50.tinypic.com/vb0o9.jpg Not bad for an hours work That's a nice job there. Looks like decent dye to. Which did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Loving the colour!! you've gotta love a yellow supra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-duper Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 I decided upon a set of Rota GTR's for this, finished in gloss black and most importantly without the red lip that the gloss black finished GTR's always seem to have. I decided on 18x9.5J ET30 all round as I much prefer the concave effect all round. To keep with the staggered effect though I will be using staggered tyre sizes, 235/40/18 on the front and 255/35/18 on the rear along with rolled arches all round to be sorted by arch enemy all being well. The rears will inevitably end up beng run with hub centric spaces depending on clearance. I was like a kid at Christmas when these boxes arrived : Couldn't resist opening them up, although this pic doesn't show just how concave they are: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-duper Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 That's a nice job there. Looks like decent dye to. Which did you use? Cheers It was from eBay recommended by Josh42 on here, I shall get the link from him and post it up on here for future reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-duper Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Loving the colour!! you've gotta love a yellow supra Cheers! you don't see many and I like to be different so thought stuff it, only live once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 looking good ric, cant wait to see it when you get it back home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-duper Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 looking good ric, cant wait to see it when you get it back home Thanks chap, me neither!! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Looking good mate ! looks good mate not sure if id have gone with yellow myself but it does look nice! black wheels will be going on i hope! Nothing wrong with a yellow Supra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 i like the yellow, and looks really nice with yellow/black leather seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-duper Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Looking good mate ! Nothing wrong with a yellow Supra Saw your car at Japfest mate, it was stunning! Even got some pictures of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-duper Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 i like the yellow, and looks really nice with yellow/black leather seats Or retrimmed Recaro's with yellow stitching don't tempt me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Saw your car at Japfest mate, it was stunning! Even got some pictures of it Cheers mate No doubt your car will look stunning too mate! Nice choice of wheels by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Good project you have Should look great once done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Looks good mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-duper Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Thanks for all the comments, the car is due home tomorrow so the rebuild will begin along with fitting the coilovers, facelift rear lights and so on, so looking forward to it For people asking what I used to dye the carpet, here is the link to the dye (5 litres is PLENTY) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-CARPET-DYE-DYE-MOST-COLOURED-CAR-CARPETS-/310312548619?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item484011b90b#ht_1551wt_698 Also useful is this how-to guide on the forum http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?119601-How-To-Dying-your-carpet-Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Wow Great work You going to keep it has a n/a or you going to turbo it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-duper Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Wow Great work You going to keep it has a n/a or you going to turbo it? Cheers! It will be going na-t all being well, just got to recover from a lads holiday to Magaluf in a few weeks time and then start thinking about stock piling the parts, or getting another n/a lump to build outside the car and drop in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Good work, looking forwards to seeing the finished job, also like the choice of wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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