Mason Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Hey all, figured I would make a start on a project thread so here goes... The story begins with me being a Nissan guy, infact every car I have owned has always been RWD...and either Nissan or BMW, after getting sick of my S13 always going wrong I mentioned I would consider a Supra, then one day at Pembrey racing circuit, someone mentioned they had a Supra for sale that's been stood for a long time due to a blown engine...but they had another. I went down to check it out and it was a black UK turbo, looked a state it had moss over, engine was missing..front end was all off, but I'm used to rusty old Nissans so to me this was normal lol, anyway...I asked how much and he said £3k with everything, considering how much a 2jz engine goes for I thought why not! Anyway, finally today I had it delivered to RocketDog Racing, some of you will know Craig another Welshie..he's going to put the engine in for me so it's in good hands, then I'll proceed with cleaning it up, I took photos of how bad she is right now because I want to look back and see the difference, please bear in mind this has been sat for 2 years...hopefully next week I'll be posting pictures of her looking much better! https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16696719/Images/Supra/2014-08-15%2012.30.57.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16696719/Images/Supra/2014-08-15%2012.31.09.jpg I was going to replace the interior but, I sat in them and I was so comfortable that I may just keep, plus they are heated which is nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Good luck with the build are you restoring to stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poshmalc Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Love a good project, I'm in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mason Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Good luck with the build are you restoring to stock? It's completely standard and comes with all the parts, 2jz with reconditioned turbos ready to go in..it will be modified but no matter how many kits I look at I can't help but think a stock body with a decent set of wheels is the way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Keep it stock mate. A UK car, in stock form will gain the most value in years to come. I'd put my JSpec to stock body if it wasn't all blended in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK90 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Think it would suit a black carpet and that cream one would suit my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Is it an engine from a j spec and j spec turbos ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy T Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Good save! My supra was stood for 5+ years and covered in moss when I bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 I'm not too worried about gain to be honest, just want to enjoy the car. Need to check that tomorrow Dnk, not sure about the engine but was told the turbos are from the UK Turbo and reconditioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Looking forward to the build thread !! If you can get me the reg number and mileage I can add it to the UK spec register Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 I'll PM you about that Tyson, though found out the mileage today and OMG lol Went up to RocketDog Racing today, and I was shocked in all honesty..not only was the engine in but Craig said to me, just in time...we are about to start her! She started up lovely, sounded so smooth..upon test though it seems one of the turbos isn't boosting, so the option I have at the moment is to go big single...and that's looking like the direction I'll be taking...here it is with the engine in though.. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16696719/Images/Supra/SNV13052.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16696719/Images/Supra/SNV13059.jpg And being curious, Craig chucked a buffer on it to see what the paint is like under 2 years of dirt and moss...and it's actually really nice lol, should come up lovely! https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16696719/Images/Supra/SNV13054.jpg Forgot to say, a customer of Craigs was also selling an exhaust cheap as he was having a custom one done, so I chucked that on..forgot the name but if your on here thank you for the bargain! Here is a video of the car running, shame about the turbo but will be worth it in the end.. [video=youtube;-g4pMJTdDA0] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanya Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 This sound is what gives me a boner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Bit of an update, Craig has informed me that there is oil leaking out of the head and block join on the inlet side, he thinks that the people who rebuilt the engine used the old head bolts so this means the head has to come off, be checked in case its warped and a new head gasket, good news is the turbo isn't blown it's just the vsv valve so the car is now running ttc mode, starting to regret this lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Do the VSS while the head is off. Could be worse mate, someone took the head off mine and put the gasket on back to front...............The good news is my head was fine so fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I'll PM you about that Tyson, though found out the mileage today and OMG lol Went up to RocketDog Racing today, and I was shocked in all honesty..not only was the engine in but Craig said to me, just in time...we are about to start her! She started up lovely, sounded so smooth..upon test though it seems one of the turbos isn't boosting, so the option I have at the moment is to go big single...and that's looking like the direction I'll be taking...here it is with the engine in though.. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16696719/Images/Supra/SNV13052.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16696719/Images/Supra/SNV13059.jpg And being curious, Craig chucked a buffer on it to see what the paint is like under 2 years of dirt and moss...and it's actually really nice lol, should come up lovely! https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16696719/Images/Supra/SNV13054.jpg Forgot to say, a customer of Craigs was also selling an exhaust cheap as he was having a custom one done, so I chucked that on..forgot the name but if your on here thank you for the bargain! Here is a video of the car running, shame about the turbo but will be worth it in the end.. Why what's the mileage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Kudos for bringing her back. Good luck with the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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