Paul-90 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Hey this is how i bought my supra. I did a deal for my wrx impreza a few months ago. I have always wanted a mk4 supra after owning a mk3 supra. The supra has got a folder full of receipts from toyota ranging from a few pound for genuine toyota headlight bulbs to a few thousand for all new suspension arms and bushes. The previous owner obviously spent a fortune on the car just before i bought it. The terrible stickers and wheels Then came a few interior changes Then some big changes And some difference a change of wheels and coilovers makes And finally after its first proper clean After this I decided it needed to be nosier so bought a 3 inch cat back for it. The car already had a small diameter custom decatted exhaust but it just wasnt loud enough. Now it is a 3 inch straight through to the back box. Also got an omex rev limiter and launch control fitted The launch control is the little blue button on the gear stick. Heres a video of what it sounds like and with the limiter https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=693599213987734&l=4427058618582153450 This is a picture of my old mk3 supra It was a GA70 with a 1g gte engine. Hopefully i will have a big update to follow once i get everything bought for the turbo conversion. Other plans include a cage and some new seats. Thanks for reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-90 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Finally got my garage up at the house so the supra now has a nice dry place to stay over the winter. Just stock piling bits at the moment so they can all be fitted at the one time. My list of parts im getting in the next few months 6 Branch-deposit paid Gates racing timing belt lightweight pulleys- got Vernier pulleys- got Alu rad Twin electric fans Oil cooler Power steering cooler Fuel pressure regulator Fuel pump CC Stage 5 clutch CC lightened flywheel Strut Brace- got Cant wait to get it back on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.chris97 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 welcome to the forum Paul, were in Derry you from????few of us on the forum are in and around Strabane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs_82 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Welcome. I'm just in letterkenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-90 Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Im from limavady so not too far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Hi paul, looks like you got a nice winter project on your hands Best of luck with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thejamman12 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Good to see another one in n.i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen G Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 welcome to the club mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-90 Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Update Well got another wee delivery Some adjustable cam pulleys. Then started the task of cleaning and MOT prep. I will let the pictures do the talking And one in our tech workshop with a pals Skyline This was just a quick tidy up under neath as i intend to drop the subframe out completely and paint it up properly. Picture are from my iphone so excuse the quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Doing it right Paul I remember seeing your mk3 for sale and was tempted, it looked mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-90 Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Well was up at a mates yard and thought it would be rude to not do a wee burnout lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jord Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Nice Looks much better than when you bought it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sz aero supra Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 hi fella let me know how you get on with the lightweight pullys?set of 4?or 3?purchased from ebay?supras looking much better in your hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-90 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 hi fella let me know how you get on with the lightweight pullys?set of 4?or 3?purchased from ebay?supras looking much better in your hands Its a set of 3 from japspeed so i will see what they are like when i get them fitted in the new year. The adjustable cam pulley was from ebay though and it will be fitted at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-90 Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Well things have escalated quickly....... decided to order a whifbits turbo kit for the car. Looks like there is going to be a big update coming in the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MINTER Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 car looks ace man,lovely note of that new box too...tell us this,who does the engine work for you yourself or someone local?...have been using Paul wray for years with my skylines so would probably still use him though if theres a specialist then id go that route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Supra Specialists Ireland are at Loanends on the seven mile straight, close to the international airport. It's run by Colin and Marty (Bondango's his username on here) and I couldn't recommend them highly enough, two great guys that have many years of experience and totally honest/trustworthy with it. They've a facebook page (search SSI). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-90 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Well my whifbits turbo kit arrived today along with my new wheels. I was like a kid at christmas when i got home from work today. And my new wheels Probably not to everyones taste but i always wanted them for my mk3 supra so when a set came up for sale i decided to buy them to fit them to my mk4. They are starion wide body wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-90 Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Few more parts delivered and finally got the conversion started Hopefully will be up and running within the next week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-90 Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Few more parts to go on..... Plus also got myself a set of works vs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Nice! coming along well mate. The works are cool, was looking forward to seeing how the starion wheels looked on it tho, there's a nice set of blasted and polished (Starion) ones for sale on DW but they're 16s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-90 Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Nice! coming along well mate. The works are cool, was looking forward to seeing how the starion wheels looked on it tho, there's a nice set of blasted and polished (Starion) ones for sale on DW but they're 16s Yea i will still be fitting the starion wheels but they need a bit of arch modification to fit. Going to wait till its getting a respray to do the arches just. I will look out the photos of them fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-90 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 Havent updated this in a while. Well the car is now basically of the road for the winter now but since it has been finished i have loved every minute of driving it. Heres a few pictures from throughout the year..... Trying to set up my innovate gauges My attempt at an arty picture with my daily driver and supra poking out of the garage lol After 500 miles of letting everything get bedded in i had to release some steam A day spent cleaning at a mates house Test fitted my work vs editions Even got the girlfriend helping to clean it I then added 25mm spacers to the front. Made some difference. Supra spoilers are great for drying your drying towel on Wee interior shot after it was all cleaned up Another shot of the daily and the supra Then these arrived from Noz off here. Hopefully let me run around the 400bhp mark Over the winter the car is going to get properly cleaned underneath and waxoiled again along with all new braided brake lines fitted. I also bought a set of ls400 front brakes so they will be fitted at the same time. As for performance plans i will be fitting my 440cc injectors along with a walbro 255 pump then it will be getting sent away to get mapped. Other plans include getting a rear cage made up and fitted. Few other plans include new seats as well as my current ones are starting to get very worn looking so hopefully get my hands on a set of brides. Sorry its so picture heavy but hope you enjoyed reading this post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darragh Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Car is taking shape nicely mate, I'll sell you my sparco torrinos with sub frames and sliders £300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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