400BHP Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 I have found a UK supra but its an auto and if i start fiddling i dont think the auto box will stand up to it, is it expensive/difficult to change to a manual box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Yes, very. Have a search, it's been discussed on here before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodfreak Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 short & simple. Don't even try!! far too much hassle. the costs involved would far outweigh any extra you paid out for a manual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted April 30, 2003 Author Share Posted April 30, 2003 only thing is i cant find a UK manual car!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Dont fret, I only had to wait 5 months to get mine.. and there were 2 examples I missed. There have been some recently going for good money (buying wise) so be patient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 There is one on autotrader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 That will be sold, unless its a dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Perhaps.. sounds likea good one, 94, 43k miles, looks nice. Just thought I'd let the guy know.. ya never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 The Supra was designed as an auto. You need both hands on the wheel:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve reed Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 It may seam a stupid question but why has it got to be uk car are they better than imports? both of mine are imports and ive had no real problems _______________ 98 vvti 94 sz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Oh no dont start;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve reed Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Just got to learn japanese so i can talk dirty to them lol ______________ 98 vvti and 94 sz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Originally posted by Terminator Oh no dont start;) I think he's on the wind up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted April 30, 2003 Author Share Posted April 30, 2003 Yes the UK spec were better than the Japanese vehicles, bigger brakes, bigger turbos, bigger injectors etc, click on the imports buton at top of the page and look at the differences section. Plus the cost of insurance is about half! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted April 30, 2003 Author Share Posted April 30, 2003 i cant find the UK spec manual, how much is it so i can narrow the search, and what colour? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Check the for sale thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Just got to learn japanese so i can talk dirty to them Easier than finding a UK manual in top nick:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Buy a J-spec. You get all those interesting labels in Kanji & Kana to figure out - hours of fun:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Originally posted by 400BHP Yes the UK spec were better than the Japanese vehicles, bigger brakes, bigger turbos, bigger injectors etc, click on the imports buton at top of the page and look at the differences section. Plus the cost of insurance is about half! You forgot to mention they are lardy, laggier, and slow :flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 :flame Dev :flame Dev :flame Dev :flame Dev :flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Originally posted by Thorin You forgot to mention they are lardy, laggier, and slow :flame Dev Nah, thats just the drivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrboost Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 It cost glen 6.5K to convert from auto to manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Thorin - yo:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Originally posted by 400BHP I have found a UK supra but its an auto and if i start fiddling i dont think the auto box will stand up to it, is it expensive/difficult to change to a manual box? What sort of power are you after? At the end of the day if you're after big power the Supra will end up being neither a J-spec or UK Spec. All depends if you want glass headlights with washers or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted May 1, 2003 Author Share Posted May 1, 2003 HaHa, the headlight washers dont really bother me, what does bother me is the cost of insurance being nearly twice as much!! The active spoiler...now your talking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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