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« on: September 27, 2002, 06:52:00 AM » |
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well folks, i just bought an 82 toyota supra, black, not bad shape but it needs some engine work. the car looks much like this one: http://www.celicasupra.com/images/1985_LA3.jpgonce i get it back to stock condition, what do yall figure should be my first mod? probably using bsa 187 wheels, theyre the top left wheel in the link below. http://www.thetirewarehouse.com/wheels/images/bsa/index2.cfmthe car is black and already tinted out nicely. engine mods wont be too crazy, but any suggestions are welcome, lemme hear em folks. |
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« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2002, 07:01:00 AM » |
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Would black wheels look good on a black car? I haven't seen such so I don't know. Anyway, nice buy. Ooh, why not a carputer? _________________ ASCII Certified  Ata! |
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« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2002, 07:11:00 AM » |
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I agree with x24...neds a carputer.
and btw x24..about those black rims on black cars...it can look very nice (Knight Rider) but then again it can also look very bad.
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« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2002, 07:21:00 AM » |
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Did Kitt had black wheels? I thought (and by memory) it had like gray hubcaps that had a red triangle in the middle.
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« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2002, 07:23:00 AM » |
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I am pretty sure they were like jet black... I could be wrong, it has happened before...once I think....  |
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« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2002, 07:28:00 AM » |
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Hmm.. I guess your right, and it looks like the model kit I had then was wrong . |
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« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2002, 07:31:00 AM » |
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Night Rider was cool!!
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« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2002, 06:13:00 AM » |
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it all depends the condition of the car and what you want it for. it it needs a paint job and interior needs restoring, do those first.
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« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2002, 01:10:00 PM » |
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interior is surprisingly mint, the drivers seat has some wear, the foam is still solid, and the structure and support are still there, amazing considering its got 230000 kilometers on it, 143750 miles for yall.
paint is so so, i figured upon closer inspection its gonna need one new panel, or perhaps just some metal welded in just behind the drivers door.
other than that, sand to metal, prime and smack it with flat black for the first year.
hell, i might just leave it flat black, kinda makes a statement...
um, engine rebuild will be first, it starts but makes an evil noise, timing belt is gone id wager, and probably cam or valves, and possibly pistons got some damage.
nothing $2000 wont fix, but can anyone suggest things i should do while its being rebuilt.
brut, yuca?? lol, im thinking a .030 rebore and maybe a valve job... is porting and polishing the intake going to be worth it?
id like to keep the car daily drivable, even though itll be mostly a toy.
hoping to see 200 horsepower out of it, im told this is fairly easy to do to the toyota 5m-ge engine, i guess ill be able to tell you all soon.
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« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2002, 01:10:00 PM » |
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