Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Hi Jurgen, Jake I was compared your white Supras VIN Plate to my VIN Plate, there are two scenarios The one I dont like Your car started off from New as GT3000 and mine was uprated later on why dont you like that ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 why dont you like that ?? I taught it is no considered a genuine car if retrofitted? even though I would consider it Genuine as both cars went through same process. I am also email trd USA, see what they say probably just ignore me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 I taught it is no considered a genuine car if retrofitted? even though I would consider it Genuine as both cars went through same process. I am also email trd USA, see what they say probably just ignore me i wouldnt worry too much about it has been done properly anyway so thats the main thing.. not many know about this vin thing apart from jake lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TRD karl Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Hey.. Congratulations with your new car.. Don`t know if this is any help.. I am the proud owner of the white one, Jurgen is refering too.. It`s a US-spec I also do not now much about this TRD thing.. Where were they made and how many?? Here is some pic off my vin plate, if it is any use.. Karl.. Denmark.. http://www.trd21.dk/9597953?i=13774842 http://www.trd21.dk/9597953?i=13774839 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 Hey.. Congratulations with your new car.. Don`t know if this is any help.. I am the proud owner of the white one, Jurgen is refering too.. It`s a US-spec I also do not now much about this TRD thing.. Where were they made and how many?? Here is some pic off my vin plate, if it is any use.. Karl.. Denmark.. http://www.trd21.dk/9597953?i=13774842 http://www.trd21.dk/9597953?i=13774839 Thanks man, just go confirmation from Japan, my car was rebuilt by TRD Technocraft 5 years ago, she left factory in 1993 and was sent back to TRD Technocraft in 2002. In Japan the car is considered a TRD Genuine Car whether it started out as a TRD Car like your white Supra or was brought back to be kitted out to same standard as your white supra. Basically once the car has TRD Technocraft VIN and number it is the REAL Deal. Which makes sense as both cars have gone through same TRD Technocraft 3000GT program. So I am a happy camper But it looks like Jurgen sold his Black TRD built car too cheap!!! Hope you have loads of Pics in your garage, Does your Supra have custom built Bilstein Suspension as well, inother words custom offset for wheels!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 she left factory in 2003 and was sent back to TRD Technocraft in 2002. Neat trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Does your Supra have custom built Bilstein Suspension as well, inother words custom offset for wheels!!! yep it does.. hopefull the white supra owner will post some pictures his car is totally mint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 Neat trick. It late man I was in work at 07.30 and still here, throw me a frickin bone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 yep it does.. hopefull the white supra owner will post some pictures his car is totally mint. Fingers Crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TRD karl Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Fingers Crossed Yes it has the Bielstein suspension. You can see more pic here.. http://www.trd21.dk/9597953 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Does your Supra have custom built Bilstein Suspension as well, inother words custom offset for wheels!!! Custom offset? The Bilstein dampers have nothing to do with wheel offset. I'd assume the cars were fitted with the TRD suspension, these use custom Bilstein made dampers with a 3 stage height adjustment. http://trdparts.jp/english/parts_shock.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 Custom offset? The Bilstein dampers have nothing to do with wheel offset. I'd assume the cars were fitted with the TRD suspension, these use custom Bilstein made dampers with a 3 stage height adjustment. http://www.trdparts.jp/english/image2/p_shock_jza80.jpg http://trdparts.jp/english/parts_shock.html Just I am getting VOLK GTC Wheels and was told there maybe a custom offset required as opposed to a normal Supra because she is TRD. I just assumed it was due to the Bilstein, thanks for info though Have to do some reading up on Suspension so Would you know if yours is normal Standard Supra Fitment (Offset etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Just I am getting VOLK GTC Wheels and was told there maybe a custom offset required as opposed to a normal Supra because she is TRD You'll need lower wheel offset because of the wide body kit. The lower offset will make the wheels stick out further. http://www.tirefactory.com/img/offset.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 You'll need lower wheel offset because of the wide body kit. The lower offset will make the wheels stick out further. http://www.tirefactory.com/img/offset.gif Hi Nic Do know the offset of your car, I know RSE Motorsport have Replica TRD Supra in Oct Months Japanese Perofrmance Mag but unfortunately their are no offset numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 So these things aren't done properly with longer wishbones and driveshafts, or different subframes, they just nailed on silly offset wheel rims? At least Alpine did things properly in the eighties when they did the Renault 5 Turbo I and Turbo II's. Even Nissan managed to do a wider track on the GTR V the GTS-t properly, with different subframes, shafts and proper geo. The rear hub bearings on the JZA80's are marginal at best, God knows what they make of the sort of offset they must run to fill the arches visually. I'd be more worried about drivetrain problems than a plaque or chassis number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 So these things aren't done properly with longer wishbones and driveshafts, or different subframes, they just nailed on silly offset wheel rims? At least Alpine did things properly in the eighties when they did the Renault 5 Turbo I and Turbo II's. Even Nissan managed to do a wider track on the GTR V the GTS-t properly, with different subframes, shafts and proepr geo. The rear hub bearings on the JZA80's are marginal at best, God knows what they make of the sort of offset they must run to fill the arches visually. My car is on way over from Japan so I didnt have a chance to look to see what is different to standard Supra, so I couldnt tell you how she is setup only Nic or Jurgen will know because thaey have seen a TRD built supra in the Flesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 What model, size and width of wheels are you going to fit? The TRD widebody kit widens the car by 25mm each side. If you let me know wheel sizes you are wanting, I'll work out rough offset you'll need to fill the arches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 What model, size and width of wheels are you going to fit? The TRD widebody kit widens the car by 25mm each side. If you let me know wheel sizes you are wanting, I'll work out rough offset you'll need to fill the arches. I was goin to go with Volk GTC Face 2 Front 19 X 9.5 Rear 19 X10.5 Thais is as big as they go in 19" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I was goin to go with Volk GTC Face 2 Front 19 X 9.5 Rear 19 X10.5 Thais is as big as they go in 19" Do you want a price for these as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 Do you want a price for these as well? Sure why not, what are the size of wheels on yours . Would these look too small??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Sure why not, what are the size of wheels on yours . Would these look too small??? Mine's not a TRD widebody, it is stock width with Top Secret kit. I'll pm you details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 Mine's not a TRD widebody, it is stock width with Top Secret kit. I'll pm you details. I taught you bought the White TRD one off Jurgen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I taught you bought the White TRD one off Jurgen No you're mixing me up with someone else. I can supply wheels at very good prices though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I was goin to go with Volk GTC Face 2 Front 19 X 9.5 Rear 19 X10.5 Thais is as big as they go in 19" You want 12J wheels on the back of a TRD supra really to make the most of the wide arches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 sorry to resurface the thread..(but now we can see what is the real deal). but you see my vin is diffo to yours.. the blue one is GEnuine factory build TRD3000 only 35 made.. yours is a conversion like my old black one was... this is my VIN - JA810-0013 anyway you still got a nice car but am beggining to think how many supras NON TRD3000 have had the TRD stamp just fitter after kit..fitment ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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