Simple Supra

[qwerty]

I love Mk3 Supra's and this is just lovely. Clean and tidy.









Its an NA as well!

[dbizzle]

Excellent rim choice. Nardi wheel was unexpected too!

[BenzBoy]

Very nice! Not overdone, it's just right. Great wheels too.

[skoda_norman]

That works well... very well.

[Robinxr4i]

I've wanted one of these for ages, but always get cold feet about buying one in case it goes wrong, Toyota parts are often very expensive.

The mk3 is in my mind the best shape, I love the overtly 80's styling, a real chest wig chariot. This one is lovely, the Starion wheels are spot on, personally I'd change nothing!

[qwerty]

Personally all I would change would be the Drivers seat as I have an Irrational Hatred of Corbeau Clubman's. Apart from that everything would remain exactly as it is!

Or maybe some NA tuning! Like two sets of Triumph Speed Triple Throttle Bodies and Megasquirt!

[crazymonkey]

that is very very nice, no rear spoiler suits it and those wheels are gorgeous.

[sphinx]

As said by others, I too have always wanted one of these, angular with pop-up headlights just screams sports car to the 12 year old inside me. I didn't know Toyota parts were expensive though!? I did know what head gaskets are a known weak point on them which was enough of a reason to put me off anyway.

[tourettesteddy]

Look at the mk3 supra forum.
Parts are not exspensive and if the worst should happen head gasket wise there are people on the forum who can do the job for you for about £600 including parts.
I own an N/A in that colour myself

[Robinxr4i]

Jan 1, 2012 23:13:29 GMT sphinx said:

I didn't know Toyota parts were expensive though!? I did know what head gaskets are a known weak point on them which was enough of a reason to put me off anyway.

Should have explained better, dealer bits on most Japanese manufacturers (unless really run of the mill aka Mircas, Civics or Corollas) are generally more expensive than european manufactures. I work in a motorfactor and aftermarket parts for stuff like Supras, Skylines and RX7s, either carry a heavy premium due to low production levels or are basically impossible to source, without going to a specialist who as a by-product charge more.

The head gasket issue was allegedly caused by insufficiently tightened Head bolts, which allegedly was cured by obviously changing the head gasket and correctly tightening the head bolts, although this is only what I've heard

[tourettesteddy]

use a 2mm metal head gasket to be sure on either n/a or turbo 7mgte and 7mge are good engines otherwise

[murdock]

I actually quite like that.

Although I have two Mk3s so I'm probably a little bias!! ;D

Ian

[ToolsnTrack]

Haave had A70 Supras of many varieties, and the 7mge (na lump) sounded by far the most wild with an exhaust system out the lot. The rip off those engines is unbelievable!

[sphinx]

Oh don't get me wrong, there are ways and means around everything. I didn't have the experience I have now back when I was looking so those things put me off. These days, it's just finding good ones that's the problem. It's only my ever-growing list of 'cars i need to own at least once' though.

[skinnylew]

oooooo Starion wheels on a supra.......delicious!! like that

[tourettesteddy]

Good ones do turn up the head gasket is the least of your worries its the rear arches that rust from the inside that are the pain to fix. once you see rust on the outer arch it will have really taken hold inside
If you go look at one stick your hands right up inside the rear rear wheel arch and have a good poke around if its soft or crusty walk away.
We paid 1200 for mine with a long test from a dealer the paints flat and thin from over polishing but theres no rust and it has a full history. Its getting a paint job this summer.

[CIH]

Jan 1, 2012 22:02:44 GMT Robinxr4i said:

I've wanted one of these for ages, but always get cold feet about buying one in case it goes wrong, Toyota parts are often very expensive.

The mk3 is in my mind the best shape, I love the overtly 80's styling, a real chest wig chariot. This one is lovely, the Starion wheels are spot on, personally I'd change nothing!

Me too! lol. I should probably get a 3.0T while they're still avaliable reasonably cheap.

[dugong]

More or less spot on. A classic 80's wedge without being cluttered up with spoilers and deep skirted bodykits (although I do realise that the was 'the thing' in period).

I still reckon an NA Supra would be handy. Not mega-quick, but certainly punchy enough for daily driver duties.

Can we have an original link, please?

[CIH]

Jan 2, 2012 12:50:59 GMT dugong said:

More or less spot on. A classic 80's wedge without being cluttered up with spoilers and deep skirted bodykits (although I do realise that the was 'the thing' in period).

I still reckon an NA Supra would be handy. Not mega-quick, but certainly punchy enough for daily driver duties.

Can we have an original link, please?

Here you go Jon;

www.drifted.com/zach-meister/car-feature-lukes-mk3-supra/1604/

[tourettesteddy]

Mine is used as a daily 150miles a week commuting and probably another 75ish at weekends because i love to drive it.
an n/a isn't as slow as people presume they are still 200bhp or so, tubbys are 234bhp.
they can easily keep up with modern boxes too some sites quote them as 0-60 in 7.1secs tubbys are 5.9.
An n/a can easily see the wrong side of 130mph according to the specs.
I'm lucky with mine its a 92 model so one of the last with the optional LSD and manual transmission.