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Old 09-17-2010, 04:10 PM   #1
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Hey guys I just recently bought an 89 supra n/a with the 7mge motor. I am planning on doing sone work on it. I went to have the car looked at by a bodyshop in my area. They said the car was solid but the paint was shot and is cracking everywhere. The car would have to be brought down to bare metal and repainted ($6000-$6500 quote) I also want to do some work to the motor to get it a bit quicker. My main question is do you guys think it's worth the money to paint this one and do work on the motor? Also what do you guys recommend as far as upgrades to the motor for power? I am looking to do this over time as a project.
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Old 09-18-2010, 02:55 AM   #2
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Hey guys I just recently bought an 89 supra n/a with the 7mge motor. I am planning on doing sone work on it. I went to have the car looked at by a bodyshop in my area. They said the car was solid but the paint was shot and is cracking everywhere. The car would have to be brought down to bare metal and repainted ($6000-$6500 quote) I also want to do some work to the motor to get it a bit quicker. My main question is do you guys think it's worth the money to paint this one and do work on the motor? Also what do you guys recommend as far as upgrades to the motor for power? I am looking to do this over time as a project.
That paint quote is ridiculous don't pay that much for it. As for the motor I would recommend a 1jz swap. But thats spendy. But cheaper then the paint quote I did mine for under 4k. Or build u a na-t. Or probly cheaper to just buy a 7mgte and swap in. U didn't say if u wAnted to go turbo or not. But its hard to believe any one wouldn't want to.

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Old 09-18-2010, 03:00 AM   #3
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This shop by me said 10,000-13,000$ for a 1jz swap
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This shop by me said 10,000-13,000$ for a 1jz swap
holy shit bro. I just got done with mine. I'm working on building a thread with step by step how to with a lot of pics. it has cost me 4100 exactly to do mine now I did my own wiring if u don't feel comfortable with electrical send it to Dr tweek over at supra forums along with 700 bucks. those are some crazy numbers. where do u live? Hawaii ? Cayman island?
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Old 09-18-2010, 03:14 AM   #5
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No in Baltimore, Maryland it was a place called JE imports i ask I'm how about rebuild my 7mge he said 6,000 I said what u crazy and hung up the phone
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Yes that is very high. I rebuilt my old 7mgte for 2200 I just used oem pistons bored 30 over and went with a new t4 turbo. You should just do a jz swap ur self its really not that hard minus the electrical. which only took me 4 hrs but I do electrical everyday on aircraft. but what a difference the jz is. u can tell just working on it. I did the timing belt an what not just for basic maintince and u can tell. Huge difference in engineering the jz is a lot better built with no weAk spots turbos being the closest weak point and that's only if u try to over boost them. and the use of a catch can for the pcv also prolong the life of the turbos
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Yea I just had my 7mge rebuild somewhere else for 1500$ I plan on getting a second supra later down the road and plan to swap it out for a 1j or 2j but this one is my daily driver and don't want to keep it off the raid that long to swap it out
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Yea I just had my 7mge rebuild somewhere else for 1500$ I plan on getting a second supra later down the road and plan to swap it out for a 1j or 2j but this one is my daily driver and don't want to keep it off the raid that long to swap it out
I did mine in 4 days. But if u have to send the harness out it takes about 4 weeks to get it back and he needs a 7m harness as well as the jz.
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Man u need to come here and help me swap one in mine then
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The price for prep (down to bare metal), primer, numerous coats of color (ask how many?) and clear coat (ask how many?). Assuming the paint job is first class, is not out of line.
Provided this is done by a company who will stand behind the finished product (key point). And guarantee satisfaction.
A COMPLETE, well done paint job is not cheap.
You need to decide if it is worth, the cost, for your desired MKIII.
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