What to check when buying a supra update

[Tyson]

As our cars get older the list of things to check changes and things might flag up that we didn't know about before so if anyone could take the time to read the guide in the link below and help us bring it up to date that would be great

 

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?67644-What-to-check-when-buying-a-Supra

[Sheefa]

Added a few bits on thread, but I would suggest the experts like SRD, Whifbitz, Littlenum, TB Developments give some input into what they're seeing the most at this age given the numbers of supra customers through their doors.

[rider]

The safety things are the front to rear brake and fuel lines which are getting rusty after 20 years. The other thing I've noticed is the rubber bushes have gone a lot softer then new bushes. As well as play which can give additional loading on things like roll bars there is a likelihood of transmission hop under power take off. Bushing is not cheap, either OE or poly and who wants to go solid?

 

There is body rust which wasn't so much of a problem years back. The rear bumper bar gets particularly rusty and is, I believe, discontinued. The sills can rust out under the plastic but who is going to say yes to someone physically pulling their cars kit off the car on a test drive?

[mc92]

There is body rust which wasn't so much of a problem years back. The rear bumper bar gets particularly rusty and is, I believe, discontinued. The sills can rust out under the plastic but who is going to say yes to someone physically pulling their cars kit off the car on a test drive?

 

I agree on the rust. It'd be good to put the common areas where it goes rusty on the body like the boot seal (are there any other common areas?). And to watch out for chewed up sills from improper jacking.

[Sheefa]

Post in the actual topic then and review previous contributions.

 

 

 

[mc92]

edit: nvm

Edited September 30, 2017 by mc92 (see edit history)