Questions on buying a 88 MKIII Targa Turbo

Jornez · 06-20-2008, 07:14 AM

Well my friend introduced me to this guy with a fairly clean mkiii only downside to me is that the motor is pulled and disassembled, he has everything needed to get it running just dont have time to do it, he is throwing in an apex'i n1 exhaust, boost gauge, piston rings, oil pump, water pump, and a stock head gasket. He has the manual transmission for it and everything.

He is selling it to me for $1,300 with him taking it to my house and everything

How hard would it be to assemble the motor and drop it in?
Is this a good deal?

Opinions and information will be very much appreciated!

Benesesso · 06-20-2008, 12:15 PM

Sounds like a great deal if you know how to build engines, etc. Do it right and you could end up with a very nice, dependable sports car.

Toyota used a LOT of high-quality parts in the Supras. They just screwed up on the head bolt torque.

MK3PIMP · 06-20-2008, 05:57 PM

hey that shit wasnt taking apart for nothin so check out all the parts and the engine real good

supramacist · 06-20-2008, 07:43 PM

Definitley not a matter of time to do it.

More like tired of doing it over and over again.

You have no clue as to what kind of nightmare awaits upon rebuilding an engine you did not tear down.

Don't walk...., RUN. Away from this one.

It'll look really clean sitting out in your back yard or in the garage on jack stands while you kick yourself in the arse for every getting involved with it.

IF you must have a supra atleast find one that's on its' last leg instead of 3 tires in the grave.

robertsws · 06-23-2008, 04:42 PM

it's worth $1300 for the parts alone. and that is what i would use it for.

OR

take a very slow tedious time going over every inch of it before putting it back together. it's a PROJECT car. take your time and do it right. DO NOT RUSH IT. It's goin to be awhile before she's street ready

supramacist · 06-23-2008, 05:33 PM

Parts car is dead on accurate, as is project car.

Pain in the ass is what you'll be calling it, lol.

06-20-2008, 07:14 AM	#1
Jornez Stock Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Muscle Shoals, Alabama Posts: 1	Questions on buying a 88 MKIII Targa Turbo Well my friend introduced me to this guy with a fairly clean mkiii only downside to me is that the motor is pulled and disassembled, he has everything needed to get it running just dont have time to do it, he is throwing in an apex'i n1 exhaust, boost gauge, piston rings, oil pump, water pump, and a stock head gasket. He has the manual transmission for it and everything. He is selling it to me for $1,300 with him taking it to my house and everything How hard would it be to assemble the motor and drop it in? Is this a good deal? Opinions and information will be very much appreciated!

06-20-2008, 12:15 PM	#2
Benesesso 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 145	Sounds like a great deal if you know how to build engines, etc. Do it right and you could end up with a very nice, dependable sports car. Toyota used a LOT of high-quality parts in the Supras. They just screwed up on the head bolt torque. __________________ "You see, wire telegraph is like a very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? Radio operates the same way: You send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is there is no cat." A. Einstein 1988 and 1990 Turbo Supras

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MK3PIMP Intake Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LANCASTER Posts: 49	hey that shit wasnt taking apart for nothin so check out all the parts and the engine real good

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supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Definitley not a matter of time to do it. More like tired of doing it over and over again. You have no clue as to what kind of nightmare awaits upon rebuilding an engine you did not tear down. Don't walk...., RUN. Away from this one. It'll look really clean sitting out in your back yard or in the garage on jack stands while you kick yourself in the arse for every getting involved with it. IF you must have a supra atleast find one that's on its' last leg instead of 3 tires in the grave.

06-23-2008, 04:42 PM	#5
robertsws 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2008 Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland Posts: 63	it's worth $1300 for the parts alone. and that is what i would use it for. OR take a very slow tedious time going over every inch of it before putting it back together. it's a PROJECT car. take your time and do it right. DO NOT RUSH IT. It's goin to be awhile before she's street ready

06-23-2008, 05:33 PM	#6
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Parts car is dead on accurate, as is project car. Pain in the ass is what you'll be calling it, lol.