Help me please

SideWinderGX · 06-17-2008, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyFi6

If you know how to fix cars, you would know its not going to be cheap. Dont go into it expecting to pay what you think it will cost. It always costs more than you expect.

holy hell, is this the best advice in the entire fricken forum.

supramacist · 06-17-2008, 03:15 AM

I don't mean anyone here any disrespect.

These cars are problematic, to say the least.

Yes you can fix it yourself. But should you is the question.

There are so many ins and outs and things you can over look.

If you go into this build and rush it or cheap out.

You'll be doing it again, probably before the next oil change is due.

Coolant out of the tail pipe is not good.

Basically it means you're screwed.

The least you can hope to spend if you do a decent job that has a shot at holding is just shy 2 grand,

MK3 pimp is exactlly the kind of new guy telling people bogus trash that leads to them spending money to do it again. I wonder if he has a supra. Let alone one that can be driven.

I say what I say looking out for you. You have to LOVE this car.

You have to be passionate about it because it's going to make you jump through hoops. It's going to test your every ability as a mechanic.

If you're new. And haven't torn an engine down. It could be intimidating.
If it's not. You're probably messing something up even more so.

This is a great forum if you decide to take the blue pill.

CYF knows his stuff and is a good source. We aren't all always going to agree. But we can still respect and help one another. Sidewinder is a good source also. Matter of fact I am probably the most questionable source speaking. Decide for yourself.

You should think long and hard before you spend another dollar on the car.

linuxgurupodboy · 06-17-2008, 09:55 AM

You couldn't be more blunt and precise at the same time Supramacist. I bought my supra, had it a half a year and got a BHG. Then another BHG so I stripped it down myself, got the block honed and surfaced and the head surfaced, new pistons, radiator is twice the size, an after market oil cooler and put a multi layer steel head gasket on.

The biggest point of all this is, go the whole nine yards, or else you would have the most un-reliable car on the face of the planet.(almost)

I jumped into the overhaul with $3000, spent over $6000 in the first year. I did all the labour myself except the machine work. I'm a sheetmetal engineer and had the luxury of a workshop and tools.

supramacist · 06-17-2008, 07:03 PM

I'm sorry guys.

I'm not one to sugar coat much of anything.

This is how these cars are. Plain and simple.

I haven't bought a new car and mine hasn't ran more than a test drive in 2 years.

I'm not a mechanic gents. But I'm not clueless either.

06-17-2008, 09:55 AM	#3
linuxgurupodboy Intake Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 30	You couldn't be more blunt and precise at the same time Supramacist. I bought my supra, had it a half a year and got a BHG. Then another BHG so I stripped it down myself, got the block honed and surfaced and the head surfaced, new pistons, radiator is twice the size, an after market oil cooler and put a multi layer steel head gasket on. The biggest point of all this is, go the whole nine yards, or else you would have the most un-reliable car on the face of the planet.(almost) I jumped into the overhaul with $3000, spent over $6000 in the first year. I did all the labour myself except the machine work. I'm a sheetmetal engineer and had the luxury of a workshop and tools. __________________ 1990 3.0Ltr GT Turbo @8psi Manual (Converted)

06-17-2008, 03:15 AM	#2
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	I don't mean anyone here any disrespect. These cars are problematic, to say the least. Yes you can fix it yourself. But should you is the question. There are so many ins and outs and things you can over look. If you go into this build and rush it or cheap out. You'll be doing it again, probably before the next oil change is due. Coolant out of the tail pipe is not good. Basically it means you're screwed. The least you can hope to spend if you do a decent job that has a shot at holding is just shy 2 grand, MK3 pimp is exactlly the kind of new guy telling people bogus trash that leads to them spending money to do it again. I wonder if he has a supra. Let alone one that can be driven. I say what I say looking out for you. You have to LOVE this car. You have to be passionate about it because it's going to make you jump through hoops. It's going to test your every ability as a mechanic. If you're new. And haven't torn an engine down. It could be intimidating. If it's not. You're probably messing something up even more so. This is a great forum if you decide to take the blue pill. CYF knows his stuff and is a good source. We aren't all always going to agree. But we can still respect and help one another. Sidewinder is a good source also. Matter of fact I am probably the most questionable source speaking. Decide for yourself. You should think long and hard before you spend another dollar on the car.

06-17-2008, 07:03 PM	#4
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	I'm sorry guys. I'm not one to sugar coat much of anything. This is how these cars are. Plain and simple. I haven't bought a new car and mine hasn't ran more than a test drive in 2 years. I'm not a mechanic gents. But I'm not clueless either.