paul_y3k Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I'm sorry but I'm fed up with the supra along time ago i went single had loads of probs which took an age to sort out. But I'm still just not happy. the car has soo many niggles I just don't know where to start. one thing on it's own is ok, but it's death by a thousand papercuts now. we have : 1) Cat sepereated from car, replaced with decat and that keeps breaking away from the zaust no matter how tight i clamp it. 2) the front bumber is rattling like mad by the passenger door 3) the carpet's got a big hole in it. 4) it just doesn't feel right under acceleration 5) i think the front shocks are on their way out. 6) the master caution light is always on - since going singleturbo. 7) the body work isn't upto much 8) I have no idea how the profec stuff works ! i just want to wave a wand and it all be sorted Each time i look at it i just want to buy a focus. but i do love driving it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Sorry to hear that Paul. Try and stick at it, chip away at each issue and I'm sure, in time, you'll get the car back into shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Paul i am having a similar dilemma myself, although not quite as bad as yours . I am hoping to invest in a little runabout so that the Supra can come off the road and i can address some of these issues as and when my meager budget allows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 some days I long for the simplicity of a BPU twin turbo. Single turbo does take a lot of work to get right and keep right. Stick with it and it should all come right in the end. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 New shocks, new/2nd hand carpet, read the instructions on the profec, check fault codes on the MIL, take pics of the decat pipe to exhaust join, maybe we can look into it for you? Sort those out and thats a major part of the list, and maybe the 'not feeling right' will be sorted. Perhaps also tighten the subframe bolts up, might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Decat thing sounds weird. I've got a grey carpet you could have but you'd have to collect it from Manchester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Sounds like your very down! I have given this advice many times before and it works wonders........Have a lemsip and a w*nk and all your problems will feel smaller instantly! I'll get my coat! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Oh mate sorry to hear you are fed up with all those small things. My supe have too many small things to gather in one list but you see, I have different approach - I'm just slowly repairing one thing after other. Luckily for me, technically car is sound (touch wood) so it is 1000's of small things, which i can repair/correct myself. And honestly, what would u do, if your Supe would be all perfect? Die from boredom? Or sell her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Paul, I'm in the same boat. Need new suspension plus bushes, arms and the like. Need a full diagnosis but looks like a lot of parts will be required. Autobox still to be fitted. Losing oil. Warning light at 3000 miles from full oil swap! Possible stem seals or turbo seals. Need cam belt changing and most fluids. Also have a ticking noise which is causing concern. Plus car is generally tatty. Needs some dings filling and a full respray, wheel refurb and interior spruce up. I'm not enjoying it TBH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 6) the master caution light is always on - since going singleturbo. How much did you spend on the conversion out of interest?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Start fixing all the problems it will make you feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phillw454 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 NOOO!! You cant give up on it for a focus! Come on! The rattle bumper, take it off see whats lose and refit it, easy job. Carpet, you can get a black one from one of the traders on here and have it in the same day you do the bumper. The exhuast, hey you can buy a used blitz exhuast for around £450 if you shop around So already thats some things sorted. The master light, surely just take it to a place that does single conversisons and ask them whats up with it? You know itl be worth it as soon as its all together, but i do know how you feel thanks to past projects! But its a supra!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Paul i know how you feel. About an hour or two ago i have got closer to putting the car up for sale as it's drained me of money and she still not right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Paul i know how you feel. About an hour or two ago i have got closer to putting the car up for sale as it's drained me of money and she still not right Now whats wrong dude?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 The main thing is im out of money. I gotta say i had a positive day yesterday playing about with the car. But i gotta get the AEM mapped now and i KNOW it's not gonna be stright forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymdee Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Paul i know how you feel. About an hour or two ago i have got closer to putting the car up for sale as it's drained me of money and she still not right Sorry to read this. Seems to be quite a few people who've had difficulties after they've decided to go single. I was tempted last year, but just forking out for shocks, cam belt, water pump, air con, brake disks etc in the last 6 months has drained me of money, let alone single turbo problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 We expect a lot from our supra's but tend to forget that a lot of them are more than 10 years old. My NA is 1 93, nearly 14 years old! but how many other makes/models of that age could you boot along a motorway at 120mph + and know nothing will fall off or go bang?? btw, when was it last serviced? You could take it to a specialist jap garage, get a full health check work out exactly whats wrong with it, go through the list and work out if it is worth the hassle/cost. If not, sell it on, get another supra that is sound, not been played with too much. It seems you have taken this one as far as it will go and perhaps its time to spice things up with a new project ?? Whatever you do, PLEEEESE stay with Supra's you know how awesome and fun they can be. Hope you make the right decision, whatever you do. Linda X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Paul, Profec instructions here http://www.greddy.com/tech/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I think allot of us get like this from time to time. But if the car didnt have any work to do on it then that would be boring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Im starting to worry about shelling out money now after reading this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Im starting to worry about shelling out money now after reading this just buy a toyota aygo and spend all your money on that. £40 tax a year and 70 mpg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Sorry to read this. Seems to be quite a few people who've had difficulties after they've decided to go single.quote] Loads and loads of them mate... A long time back a young Mr C Wilson explained to me that you either do it properly or not at all... At the time his definition meant approx £25000 (!) to make it bombproof Now admittedly Chris is a perfectionist... but the more I read the better I feel about keeping the twin system (although I was going to go single end of last year...and reappraised my priorities!) Everything else is compromise - and you must expect problems - or have a load of cash to throw at it to do it right in the first place (All IMHO of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_y3k Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 cheers guys thanks for the instruction book nic, and yes you are right, take each job etc etc. will start diving the work up and putting individual posts up and searching to find the how too's. just one of them day's i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 The sad reality is you really need to know and understand a few basics when going single. In recent times many people have tried the cheapest routes and have come unstuck. There are however many single cars running perfectly (the ones you don't hear about). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Its not cheap to do right but god DAMMMM its worth it:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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