Amir khan Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Hi all just thought id show my face around here. Need a little advice. Im currently driving a Rover coupe http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/255563.htm ( tell me what you think) And i am about to put a deposit down on a Supra twin turbo Uk model. 40k service history, for £5500 I think this is a good price after doing some research, only thing is it needs a front bonnet and wing respray. I plan on tuning this car up. I know the uk spec has less hp does anyone know the bhp of these? Also should this lack of hp be a factor to buy a jap spec for tuning purposes? What bhp gains can i expect from a full exhaust system and a decat? last question. What are the main things i should be looking out for when buying a supra? what are the most likely thing to go wrong? Thanks in advance for your replies and i look forward to becoming part of the supra community :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 a starter guide for you to take with you when you look at the supra http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=67644 Hi and welcome by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucyhot Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 40k mileage???? £5500 for a uk twin turbo..... hmmm sounds like a bargain.... too good to be true.... something suspicious i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecoup Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 hi and welcome id suggest getting some insurance quotes first a uk standard spec should be pretty easy to insure id just check first you might get a nasty shock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 40k mileage???? £5500 for a uk twin turbo..... hmmm sounds like a bargain.... too good to be true.... something suspicious i think Didnt like to mention that, but supra prices are all over these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Yeah, the mileage and price doesn't quite add up. I'm not saying don't consider it, but do make sure it is as solid (structurally, mechanically and legally) as the owner no doubt says it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Yeah, the mileage and price doesn't quite add up. I'm not saying don't consider it, but do make sure it is as solid (structurally, mechanically and legally) as the owner no doubt says it is. yeah, sounds too good to be true. If theyre saying its a manual too.... Is it off a website? What category prang is it? Could be shifting it cause its a write off Have you got a link? L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 .....I know the uk spec has less hp No it doesn't. Please don't make your Supra look anything like that Rover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 i thought amir khan got a 18 month driving ban? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 No it doesn't. Please don't make your Supra look anything like that Rover. Agree with Michael! Should be a good deal tho if its all legit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir khan Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 ha ha ha, well i dont plan on making it look like the rover, i wanted to do it while i was young, its the sort of thing you only get away with once. its time for me to grow up. Anyway, the supra is a auto and its an IMPORT, (sorry if i said UK)and the person who owned it is quite a shifty character. its bin parked there for about a good year, only moved on weekend. The only reason hes selling is becasue i asked, its not advertised. The prang is minor very small dent but paint has chiped on the wing. like its brushed againsted a small wall. Il try to get some pics up for you guys, about the lack of horsepower in the jap model. i got this info from wikipedia ' twin turbocharged 2JZ-GTE making 276 bhp (239 kW) and 260 ft·lbf (352 N·m) of torque for the Japanese version. For the export model (America/Europe) Toyota upgraded the Supra turbo's engine (larger turbochargers, bigger fuel injectors, etc.). This increased the power output to 320 hp (239 kW) @5600 rpm and 315 ft·lbf (427 N·m) @4000 rpm. The turbocharged variant could achieve 0–60 mph in as low as 4.6 seconds' thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Welcome! You'll find the J-spec TT and the UK cars have essentially the same power, albeit the UK has slightly more lag due to the steel tubbies as opposed to the ceramics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Wikipedia is inaccurate as its user edited (meaning anyone can change whats written!) The UK and import versions are about the same power, just the JDM were claimed at 276bhp due to the 'gentlemans agreement' in place in Japan at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir khan Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 so what are the bhp figures for the jap model and the uk model? and what are they main differences? Last q, what bhp gains will a decat give? I have to say u guys are fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 If you check out the supra guides on the main page here they give a good breakdown and comparison but as many that have been over here have been modified ,a totally stock one is rare. the 'gentlemans agreement' on power is well known but jspec's have been dyno'd at similar bhp to UK so dont let it put you off Lx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Where abouts in Berkshire are you? There's a lot of members here and I'm sure some would be able to view it with you. I'm in Reading and provided it's not too far away can take a look at it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir khan Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 sorry for the late reply, im in slough. Thanks for the offer that would be great as you def have more exprience with these cars than me. Im looking to purchase it in december, jus need to pull somewhere near to a grand together before then What are the main differences between the jap and uk models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris and Alana Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 and I was under the impression that the UK turbos were actually smaller in size (well slightly) but could take more boost due to the steel internals, or did I pick something up wrong somewhere down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris and Alana Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 The Uk model is slightly heavier, came with glass headlight's, headlight washers, heated seat's, cruise control (so do some JDM cars) Bonnet vent, steel internall turbo's (J-spec has ceramic) slightly larger cam's, larger injectors, larger fuel pump and more rust. Im sure there will be some more things that I missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 What are the main differences between the jap and uk models? UK's are proper Supras, much better in every way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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