Keeperlit Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Well, back in October I offered some technical help to my friend to get his 93 NA Auto back on the road, mostly so he can sell it on.... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?354847-Project-potential-93-NA-auto Fast forward a few months, and ....... it's still sat in my yard! The main aim here is to get this girl back to some sort of former glory, clean it up and enjoy driving it about for a while before he takes it back and decides what he wants to do with it. Anyway, here's how it looked originally back in October: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperlit Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 After summoning the motivation (mostly to get my yard clear of it) I started to remove bits of the horrible kit: Removing the 'picnic table' yielded a few extra bolt holes and a lot of black silicone which is a real bugger to remove. And the rear bumper spats aren't much better, can you spot where they were glued on?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperlit Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 And tonight I had the treat of splitting the J-spec headlights and working the magic with the metal cleaners and polish kicking round the shed Really happy with the results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperlit Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 A job I wasn't looking forward to was replacing the ignition barrel assembly, turned out a lot better than I thought and had the bonus of being able to keep the original lock barrel so there's still only one key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan8 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Headlights turned out well and she is already looking better with that spoiler removed buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.gill Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 If you are not going to keep the rear license plate side garnish thingys, I would like to get it off your hands if possible. Good job so far, brother. [emoji1687][emoji482] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperlit Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 If you are not going to keep the rear license plate side garnish thingys, I would like to get it off your hands if possible. Good job so far, brother. [emoji1687][emoji482] /QUOTE] I'll bear that in mind, I don't like the look of them and I can get a big plate printed to replace them.... - - - Updated - - - Headlights turned out well and she is already looking better with that spoiler removed buddy We're getting there! Lots more time now in lockdown... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperlit Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Front bumper mounts sorted, shiny clean headlights fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperlit Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 I'm now in 2 minds whether to spend more money doing the car up, or just tidy up for sale, and would welcome some advice here.... The car has been painted a slightly darker silver than the original colour, but it's a poor job and the replacement OEM spoiler and peeled/chipped bits need sorted. If it's worth doing (for resale value), then I would consider painting it the original colour. I could do some prep, but I'm guessing it would have to add £2k to the price to be worth doing.... Also, an NA-T conversion? I would be able to do the work myself, however will it add sufficient resale to the car? Also, is there an increased risk I'll want to keep it then? :-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan8 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) It would depend on how bad the paint is and what’s condition it’s in mechanically and underneath Has it got MOT and history and if it was to have OEM bumpers and restored back to factory it would fetch more but it all depends on how bad the paint work it is and the fact it’s already had a respray will make some buyers apprehensive as sometimes hides crash damages etc etc You would spend a fortune doing a NA-T conversion the right way you would be better of buying one already done but if the car doesn’t owe you much and you plan keeping it then yeah but not worth doing just for resale value wise for amount of work and cost required to put into it buddy Edited June 15, 2020 by Dan8 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperlit Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Thanks for the advice. I'm working towards MoT, they're supposed to start testing again in our government run centres (a Northern Ireland thing) in the next few weeks. It's getting new oils, filters, belts etc as it's sat a while. Might be worth sourcing an original bumper, hockey sticks and side pods if original will make more money, will need to see about getting that paint matched. It's like a pearlescent look so could be tricky to match. Paint line showing the old & new The skirts are nice but need attached and bad paint sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperlit Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) Okay, bit of an update after a busy July working on the car. This is what the brake fluid looked like when I flushed it, eugh! Edited August 1, 2020 by Keeperlit (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperlit Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) Well, after changing the belts, tensioner, water pump, spark plugs, crank pulley and full set of new boots the car is running really well now. I discovered the crank pulley had been welded together, but at an angle which explains why the car originally threw the accessory belt: Borrowed my mate's Milwaukee 1800Nm breaker to remove the crank pulley after failed attempts using the starter bump method and locking the crank pulley using the accessory belt. The locking tool method I read about is probably the way to go if you don't have a friend nearby with a tool like this: Edited August 16, 2020 by Keeperlit (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperlit Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) Amazingly the car passed the MoT for the first time in 12 years (despite picky government-run MoT centres here in Northern Ireland) Well, there was a slight change required to the speedometer ;-) (regs say it should read in both kph and mph on post 1984 cars - you guys over on the mainland don't seem to have to worry about this as much) Edited August 16, 2020 by Keeperlit (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperlit Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 When I was driving the car to/from the MoT centre, I noticed the back end was really quite bouncy - it passed on the rear suspension but the tester advised me it was only marginal. So, I've a couple of used Bilstein B6 shocks on the way - looks dead easy to change the rear struts. Also splashed out on a pair of 20mm spacers to bring the rears out to the wide bodykit (not the deadly cheapo long bolt type) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Okay, bit of an update after a busy July working on the car. This is what the brake fluid looked like when I flushed it, eugh! [ATTACH=CONFIG]237210[/ATTACH] That looks like power steering fluid! Coming on well keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperlit Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 (edited) Rear shocks Were a doddle to change, used a £20 screwfix HIlka spring compressor which was safe to use on the soft rear springs. Handling is good now with no rattles, knocking etc. The old (black) and the new (yellow Bilsteins off a UK car): Front wheel alignment means it is much more settled on the straights and handling confidence inspiring. Looks well with the OEM spoiler and spaced rears Edited August 16, 2020 by Keeperlit (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Starting to look good now! Glad you were able to see the potential in it. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperlit Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 (edited) Started to paint the spoiler today. Got some paint mixed up to match the darker shade of 199 silver a previous owner decided to paint her with (badly). The car really needs a full respray, but I'm running out of time and budget, and the new owner will want to do it their way, with the colour they want. Starting to think about putting it up for sale. Still no idea of values but may welcome offers and let the market decide. Would like to sell it to a Supra fan and be able to see what they do with it :-) Edited August 16, 2020 by Keeperlit (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperlit Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 We'll that's the car ready for sale now. I spent the weekend going over it with the machine polisher and what a result! Split the headlights again to re-seal them properly - was so much easier after they'd been heated in the oven for 5mins - just had to make sure the other half didn't see them in her oven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperlit Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 The front bumper, skirts and boot lid are the worst bits about the car. I don't think they were primed properly before painting, however these are also the easiest bits to remove and paint properly. The paint on the rest of the car is good with no swirls and very few scratches, whoever mixed it has clearly added quite a bit of blue which comes through beautifully in reflections at night time. I would never have noticed without bringing the shine back the paintwork. I'll try and get some better photos to show off the blue in the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeperlit Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 ...and for your Supra-loving delight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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