Scooter Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 They look like bloody 4x4s! i do remember some actually going offroading in them (low blow i know:innocent:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 It's pretty hard to spot a UK spec. As they are so heavy light is pulled in and bent around them rendering them near invisible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 It's pretty hard to spot a UK spec. As they are so heavy light is pulled in and bent around them rendering them near invisible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 i do remember some actually going offroading in them (low blow i know:innocent:) Ah. Didn't click at first. Yes me It's dead and buried.. in Jezz's graveyard now anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 How about the rear lights, the smooth rear bumper, the leather rear seats... No folding mirrors... the TOYOTA badge on the left hand side of the tailgate ETC Smooth rear bumper- are they not the same? Got any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt k Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Smooth rear bumper- are they not the same? Got any pics? There's no hole behind the number plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 There's no hole behind the number plate. Whipping the plate off doesn't sound like an easy way to tell a jdm vs uk car.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 big brakes - got mph speedo - got 17" oe wheels - got dildo - none - thank god jspec, so much faster and lighter How about proper glass headlights instead of yellow plastic ones? Or a rear diff cooler? Proper metal exh turbine blades that don't come unstuck through the exh pipe? larger A/R ratio that allows lower EGTs at prolonged full throttle? Larger capacity fuel pump? 550cc injectors (mapped properly from the factory too)? ....the list goes on....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 if a JSpec TT has a bonnet scoop and leather seats retro-fiited whats the quickest and most foolproof way to tell that its not a genuine UK car?? The attitude of the owner. Tell them that UK cars are fat and lardy, if they respond with everything that John A just said, it's a UK model. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 The attitude of the owner. .. This is nothing:eyebrows: compared to the epic battles in the days of the Dude. Blessim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 usually tell if its a uk speck, if it has the difference tail lights Top one is uk spec http://img3.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/4a21d22753.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 There's also the fact that if you go to your local Toyota dealer they seem to dislike selling you things if you own a J-spec. Both my local dealers have said to me "we don't sell import parts sorry", but they changed their tune when they learnt it was a UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 ... but they changed their tune when they learnt it was a UK. ...and there lies the catch. Just because they are 'dealers' and want your custom doesn't mean that you want to trust them. Doesn't mean that they know the car Doesn't mean they have 'inside' information Alas no.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisky Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 i'm sorry for starting this thread....i appear to have opened pandoras box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Just look at the drivers sun visors - if it has english writing on it then its a UK Spec, if the writing is Japanese - its a JSpec. (Unless someone can prove otherwise) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Rust;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Rust;) That's a good one actually. Mine's a bit rusty underneath after all these years on UK roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraD06 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 first off my Jap spec doesnt have budget plastic seats in the rear they are full leather and as long as it has that beautifull JZA80 engine with two turbos bolted to it i hardly think Rear lights, Bonnet scoops, Light washers, and size or shape or reg plates makesa difference. oh and jap spec supras are obviously better because thats where there from lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboBrett Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Just look at the drivers sun visors - if it has english writing on it then its a UK Spec, if the writing is Japanese - its a JSpec. (Unless someone can prove otherwise) mine is j-spec but all little stickers and such are in english, seem to remember the sunvisor also being english its an odd world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 oh and jap spec supras are obviously better because thats where there from lol As opposed to the UK spec you mean? Which were made.....where? The headlight washers are a target for people who want to harm your Supra too as I've found out recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Headlamp washer button on dashboard, stylish J-Spec owners sometimes fit the exclusive UK washers to gain extra status in the community but they rarely go as far as fitting the plumbing and the button to operate them. You might also want to check for the outside temp button on the clock. The traction control button and plate on the throttle body say something different on the J-Spec cars I believe? Heated seat buttons on dash, proper leather rear seats instead of budget plastic on the J-Spec. Visible MAF vs MAP on J-Spec And so on... Ha, ha, show me 1 J-Spec owner that has ever fitted the light washers to their car.... Best bet would be to check for heated seat buttons as everything else on here that people have mentioned could have been swapped, rear lights, front lights, UK bonnet scoopes....even added coolers......but dash board heated seat buttons, people just wouldnt.... I mean mine is half UK now, with UK glass headlights, UK bonnet scoop......and with Hybrids, I suppose Im leaning more to UK then J-Spec, just need those pesky 550's..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Injector resistor pack... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisjames Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Yes Uk cars have a 19 or is it 21 number/letter vin number whereas a jspec car only has around 10 my jspec has this bumper though, does that mean its been changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 The bonnet scoop on UKSpec is functional. So if you look under the bonnet there is a matching air passage sticking out from the engine. None of the 'addon' scoops I've seen go all the way - in fact some don't even cut through the bonnet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 The bonnet scoop on UKSpec is functional. So if you look under the bonnet there is a matching air passage sticking out from the engine. None of the 'addon' scoops I've seen go all the way - in fact some don't even cut through the bonnet! I've supplied quite a few complete sets of UK bonnet scoops and all fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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