Sold the Supra, but i'm not going anywhere...

J-S14A · 18th June 2008, 11:28 AM

After 2 years and plenty of great memories, I decided to bite the bullet and sell my UK spec. It's been an amazing car, but i found myself not using it as I also have a Corrado VR6 as a daily driver which is amazing fun on the road without the expense of 10-15mpg!
After alot of thinking I decided I wanted a well specified track orientated car that would also be competetive in drag racing and would do for the fast road work on weekends. I set myself a budget of £15 - 20K for the right car.
I toyed with the idea of going single and making the car a much higher spec so it would be more suitable for trackdays, but I found it hard to justify the cost of doing this to an auto with 125k on the clock.
In her current spec she's already a comfortable cruiser and a devastatingly quick fast road car.
Thankfully the person who has bought it is non other than my housemate, and i'll still be insured to drive it (when he lets me!)

I'm now looking for the right car,and think i've found it. After looking at porsches, tvrs, caterams, kit cars, evos, skylines etc, and weighing up the pros and cons, I knew that it had to be another Supra.
Thankfully it hasn't taken me long to find the car I want. It's on its way from Japan now and the spec is (almost) perfect

. The wait begins...

I'll post some pics soon.

suprarob · 18th June 2008, 03:49 PM

Hi jason
I thought for a sec we had lost another supra off here

glad you are getting what you want

This thread is useless without pics

J-S14A · 18th June 2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by suprarob

This thread is useless without pics

It's reserved for me now and i'm paying the deposit tommorow so I guess it's ok now. Exterior maybe a little OTT for my tastes but she certainly has it where it counts!

http://www.jm-imports.co.uk/cardetai...8/supra21.html

I hope your Supras just as immaculate as ever Rob! How are things going with the house?

Angry Koala · 18th June 2008, 03:59 PM

I'm liking those Brembo brakes mate! Very nice......

Now tell me, does it come complete with a flight crew to keep an eye on all those gauges?!

J-S14A · 18th June 2008, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angry Koala

Now tell me, does it come complete with a flight crew to keep an eye on all those gauges?!

Hopefully! I'm goin to be doing a few bits to the car like tidying up those gauges, boost controller etc, and fitting a pair of black reclining Recaros I have sat in my garage.

suprarob · 18th June 2008, 04:46 PM

That looks pretty cool mate

All I would do to the outside is stick a standard supra rear wing on it

bit of polishing in the engine bay and not only have you got a track car you have a show car as well

The supra is fine. I have taken off the stick on carbon fibre dash because some git had tried to peel it off when I was at a show last year and it was starting to look pants.

The house. Just finished the kitchen, just got the hallway to do, the utility room, bedroom to do, electrics in the garage. garden to sort .....................

Gambit · 18th June 2008, 04:48 PM

looks good m8. Not a fan of the rear spoiler but the car looks great.

The Restorer · 18th June 2008, 05:04 PM

I like it. Congrats on securing the car.

buzz · 18th June 2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gambit

looks good m8. Not a fan of the rear spoiler but the car looks great.

are you crazy that spoiler looks the dogs balls i love it

J-S14A · 18th June 2008, 06:17 PM

I'm not sure about the spoiler. Definately too OTT for road use, although I think it might look quite potent at the track. I'll probably get either a std or TRD style spoiler for it and just swap over when required.
Not too sure about the wheels either, although I have a set of 19" braid split rims in gold with silver edges which I think would look great. Just have to see how the car handles on them before I decide.

18th June 2008, 11:28 AM	#1
J-S14A rz-s single 6 on the way Single Turbo - Manual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YORK Posts: 447	Sold the Supra, but i'm not going anywhere... After 2 years and plenty of great memories, I decided to bite the bullet and sell my UK spec. It's been an amazing car, but i found myself not using it as I also have a Corrado VR6 as a daily driver which is amazing fun on the road without the expense of 10-15mpg! After alot of thinking I decided I wanted a well specified track orientated car that would also be competetive in drag racing and would do for the fast road work on weekends. I set myself a budget of £15 - 20K for the right car. I toyed with the idea of going single and making the car a much higher spec so it would be more suitable for trackdays, but I found it hard to justify the cost of doing this to an auto with 125k on the clock. In her current spec she's already a comfortable cruiser and a devastatingly quick fast road car. Thankfully the person who has bought it is non other than my housemate, and i'll still be insured to drive it (when he lets me!) I'm now looking for the right car,and think i've found it. After looking at porsches, tvrs, caterams, kit cars, evos, skylines etc, and weighing up the pros and cons, I knew that it had to be another Supra. Thankfully it hasn't taken me long to find the car I want. It's on its way from Japan now and the spec is (almost) perfect . The wait begins... I'll post some pics soon. __________________ 1994 Uk Supra auto uk white BPU+++ 337 RWHP! Now sold to make way for: '96 6 speed rzs single gt35r Now sold to make way for: '98 6 speed SZ-R NA with 18" BBS LMs and lots of other bits. I miss my Single

18th June 2008, 04:48 PM	#7
Gambit Old Timer Jap Spec GZ - Auto Aerotop (TT) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Worcester Posts: 2,089	looks good m8. Not a fan of the rear spoiler but the car looks great. __________________ J-Spec Twin Turbo Aerotop 3G Brakes Blitz nur spec r Full Stainless DC Blitz Active Front Spoiler Controler Greddy Boost + EXT Gauges Running 1bar OZ Superleggera UK Spec Bonnet Scoop UK Glass Headlamps Mines ECU

18th June 2008, 06:17 PM	#10
J-S14A rz-s single 6 on the way Single Turbo - Manual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YORK Posts: 447	I'm not sure about the spoiler. Definately too OTT for road use, although I think it might look quite potent at the track. I'll probably get either a std or TRD style spoiler for it and just swap over when required. Not too sure about the wheels either, although I have a set of 19" braid split rims in gold with silver edges which I think would look great. Just have to see how the car handles on them before I decide. __________________ 1994 Uk Supra auto uk white BPU+++ 337 RWHP! Now sold to make way for: '96 6 speed rzs single gt35r Now sold to make way for: '98 6 speed SZ-R NA with 18" BBS LMs and lots of other bits. I miss my Single

18th June 2008, 03:49 PM	#2
suprarob Old Timer UK Spec - Auto Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: no where Posts: 1,612	Hi jason I thought for a sec we had lost another supra off here glad you are getting what you want This thread is useless without pics

18th June 2008, 03:59 PM	#4
Angry Koala Senior Member None - Don't currently own a MKIV Supra. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: uk Posts: 521	I'm liking those Brembo brakes mate! Very nice...... Now tell me, does it come complete with a flight crew to keep an eye on all those gauges?!

18th June 2008, 04:46 PM	#6
suprarob Old Timer UK Spec - Auto Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: no where Posts: 1,612	That looks pretty cool mate All I would do to the outside is stick a standard supra rear wing on it bit of polishing in the engine bay and not only have you got a track car you have a show car as well The supra is fine. I have taken off the stick on carbon fibre dash because some git had tried to peel it off when I was at a show last year and it was starting to look pants. The house. Just finished the kitchen, just got the hallway to do, the utility room, bedroom to do, electrics in the garage. garden to sort .....................

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