alxns Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) Hi everyone, I could have sworn I had an account here but could not find it back. No emails, no posts. Granted it's been a while since I spent time on the Supra and needed online advice. Oh well, time for a 6-year ownership update. Also, are memberships no longer a thing? So tracking back... I saw this thing in 2014. Called the guy, left-hand drive, MT, euro spec (put on the road in Denmark late 1994), stock twins, a few mods here and there... Listed in France, rather good price. I'm French so it was perfect. Teamed up with my brother and ever since we split the costs. OK so we picked it up. Car was quick LOL. Nothing like anything I had driven before. He said he dyno'd it at around 420rwhp. I can't recall how much boost though. None of that single turbo 800bhp stuff but still pretty fast for me! Anyway, super comfy on the motorway, sounded great, but LOUD. We couldn't keep the car like that. Insurance, french MOT... exhaust was the main problem. Wheels and possibly intercooler too. We wanted to make it a nice, fast factory-looking cruiser. It was a good deal. First thing I did was replacing the intercooler by a stock-mount one. Without good core construction and most importantly, proper cooling air intake design, an aftermarket IC can only be bad. THERE I SAID IT. What the owner installed had none of that. If Mr Wilson is still around, I'd like to let him know that it still holds strong. I'm just going to link an imgur post, I hope it's OK. I don't wanna spam pictures here, there's a lot. https://imgur.com/a/GWRLQ0n Please please please let me know if you see anything wrong on any of the pictures, thanks. Alex Edited July 15, 2020 by alxns (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 back Good selection of photos I doubt its got 420 whp as it would be up around 480 at the crank which i don't think you can get to on stock twins and fueling 420 at the crank is more likely but still good fun my UK spec was around that figure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 and welcome! Nice pics and a good journey! Yes Chris Wilson is still around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxns Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 You're right 420rwhp is indeed a bit too much! I've checked some older threads on the french Supra forums and apparently he got it to around 450BHP with 1.1 bar and the APEXI SAFC. He was a dyno/tuning shop owner but did some weird stuff on the car (had a Zener diode to bypass fuel cut for instance) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 You're right 420rwhp is indeed a bit too much! I've checked some older threads on the french Supra forums and apparently he got it to around 450BHP with 1.1 bar and the APEXI SAFC. He was a dyno/tuning shop owner but did some weird stuff on the car (had a Zener diode to bypass fuel cut for instance) My UK spec with Fuel cut device, HKS Super Drager, de catted, HKS intercooler and Apexi dual cone filter running 1.25 bar was around 415, that was on a reliable hub dyno so i'd say his numbers are very optimistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxns Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 Very optimistic is exactly how I would describe it Dnk I did not see actual curves, detailed specs, and given the condition of the car from when we got it, now that I know a lot more, I do not believe one second it came even close to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudsey Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Very nice colour combination. Not often you see a red with volk bronze alloys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxns Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 May I become a club member again? I've found my old account, I used to be alxns7. If a red mod could contact me about enabling avatar and signature it would be perfect! Thanks Thanks Pudsey! Cheers from France Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 May I become a club member again? I've found my old account, I used to be alxns7. If a red mod could contact me about enabling avatar and signature it would be perfect! Thanks Thanks Pudsey! Cheers from France Contact one of them directly over hoping they spot this mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 May I become a club member again? I've found my old account, I used to be alxns7. If a red mod could contact me about enabling avatar and signature it would be perfect! Thanks Thanks Pudsey! Cheers from France PM a red mod and save you hoping they spot your message in this thread - - - Updated - - - Contact one of them directly over hoping they spot this mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 PM a red mod and save you hoping they spot your message in this thread - - - Updated - - - I was trying to be helpful for once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxns Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Oh I did contact Pete but he isn't here often it seems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Oh I did contact Pete but he isn't here often it seems! Try Tyson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxns Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) Thanks Dunk, will do Edited October 18, 2020 by alxns (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Bonsoir Alex Nice purchase. Great looking LHD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxns Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 Salut ! Thanks Luxluc, it was a lucky one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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