mihai Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Hy, I thought i’d put a thread up showing the progress with my Supra, I have owned it from July 2012 and i have time for a bit of progress, this is more of a way for me to document all i will do to my Supra and how much i love it:D I did´t know almoust nothing about Supra when i bought it. I need your help and sugestions please:D My Supra is a J-spec Auto Single Turbo with ¨L¨ number plate (don´t know what this means), it had a full engine rebuild at TDI, HKS metal head gasket, APR head studs, 3 Bar Map Sensor, EMUSA Turbo boosting around 450 hp, new crack pully, timing belt,tensioner etc. I am trying to improve it because i love working for my Supra. Things to do : Heat wraped exhaust manifold,down pipe and wastegate, turbo heat wrap, Twin Electric Fans for Alloy Radiator, Shorter intercooler piping, better brakes,etc. How my car looked in my first day of ownership: engine bay was ¨dreadfull¨ like one of the members describe it the best photo i have C-West front bumper... (in Spain is cool) engine bay just cleaned Edited March 22, 2013 by mihai (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Car looks nice but the bay is in need of some tlc or just keep the bonnet shut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 looks great I know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Car looks nice but the bay is in need of some tlc or just keep the bonnet shut hahaha! i have done a lot of work to make it look much better, need to update photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 The clean certainly helped I'd be getting one colour of hose next as that always ruins a nice bay in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 starting to strip the engine bay, would not take off the engine or the timing belt. this is my first turbo car the Auto gearbox is broken...and i have plans for going manual R154:D too many colours for this pipes: I don´t know yet what colours i want for my engine bay, I like Black, White,Dark Red and....Silver. first takinf off the ARP sticker from the spark plug cover:) This this are a selection of amazing engine bay´s where i find my inspiration I hope the Owners don´t mind using their photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 The clean certainly helped I'd be getting one colour of hose next as that always ruins a nice bay in my opinion i know, i like to be maximum 3 colours in the engine bay. Do you think a white spark plug cover with black nut´s will be better in red or black engine bay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Red supras look great when the paint work is nice and shiney your looks great dude Go for an all black engine bay the one above looks mint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrashcanman Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Good choice of Supra pictures there dude Don't know how interested you are but the L reg will mean its a 1993/1994 car I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 New metallic pipes for Turbo because the old ones were so burned the manifolds that will be heat wraped but for the moment i´m waiting the product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Go for an all black engine bay the one above looks mint! one vote for all black, i fancy a matt black;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Unwanted fans... air con out! stock front bumper not ready my own ¨cool wall¨ has :Supra, GT-R35, R34, FT86 and some supercars, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Nice car fella, good luck with the build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Good work, I hope all goes well with your build, keep post updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Nice car fella, good luck with the build Thank you! i´m pleased with the progress so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 white and dark red....looks delicious 4 hours to do heat wraped this manifolds and almoust fitted... looks good and hope it does the trick:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Turbo fitted, and brand spanking new oil feed and return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Good work, I hope all goes well with your build, keep post updated. yes everythink goes pretty good, I want my air con out and i already taked the fan, radiator, and moust of the piping, i don´t know what can i do with the compressor.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Looking much tidier! Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Good work Looking better for sure! As for the 'L' plate - it represents the age of the vehicle An 'L' plate denotes a vehicle registered between August 1st 1993 and July 31st 1994. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Good work Looking better for sure! As for the 'L' plate - it represents the age of the vehicle An 'L' plate denotes a vehicle registered between August 1st 1993 and July 31st 1994. thank you for the info It is a Jap spec, and the car was in England since his first year of glory:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Looking much tidier! Keep up the good work. yes i will! Is in good hands now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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