New MKIII Turbo Supra owner w/pics

SupraSaver87 · 07-13-2006, 06:54 PM

You have a great car, looks really clean on the outside. I do have a question though. My badge at the front is just a red "Toyota Supra" badge, and he has one that looks like it was off of a 1994-1998 ( I don't know roman numerals...but its an MK4). Is that something the previous owner did? (Anyone can answer this though)

Yeah, the turbo's run hot, well compared to most other engines. Here is a thing to keep in mind. If you are driving it, and then want to work on it...it takes about 1 1\2 hours to cool to a "touchable" state. I have noticed that your arm rest/ cubby is worn away....welcome to my hell. That foam in there is messy, I would clean that up by covering with some fabric, or you could use a heat gun and melt the top layer. That will seal it, and hopefully cause it to no longer flake off. (However I do not know if yours flakes)

The thing however like you said that you have to watch out for is HG, if you arn't bagging the royal shit out of it, then you hopefully won't be blowing it before you can replace it. (Remember, you bought this car, with your hard earned cash, don't abuse it!)

And in closing I would like to welcome you on behalf of all of us here to the Supra Forum, and more importantly to the (maybe eventual) love in the Toyota Supra!!!

johnnyddn · 07-13-2006, 08:03 PM

Yeah that arm rest sucks, is there a way to buy a replacement for it? The foam has hardened over the years so when I touch it it kind of crumples to a dust and collects in the little tray.

I just took it in to get an oil change and got the coolant flushed also. I have no idea how long those fluids have been in it so I'm in the process of freshening everything up. Is the transmission fluid hard to change on these cars or should I just take it into a shop and get that flushed too? I've read that people recommend Redline MT-90. I'm used to working on trucks and you don't have to jack them up work on them. Probably need to head to Sam's Club and buy that floor jack they got for about 70 bucks.

SupraSaver87 · 07-13-2006, 10:31 PM

Ok. Here is my temp fix for that arm rest. Use a heat gun, like I said before, be careful, old foam really likes to shrink, and sometimes will just burn.

(P.S. Take the top off, open the windows, and open the trunk...foam usually WREAKS when it starts burning)

After that you could use some paint (However its really ugly), if you want to do a good job... here is what you do.

First, remove that lid, and take all that fabric/whatever is on there...foam too, rip it all off.

Second, go buy some hard foam, and some of the soft stuff. I don't know where to find that stuff, I just had some in my garage for some reason...go figure :S

Third, use the harder stuff at the bottom, cut it to fit, and make sure your eyes arn't too big for your arms....lol....don't use too much.

Fourth, use the soft stuff, and do the same as the harder stuff

Finally, go get some fabric, leather, WHATEVER you want to cover it with, and cover the whole thing back up.

Now go for a cruise, see how you like the feel and level of it. If it isn't right, just take off the fabric (Hopefully you just didn't glue it on or nothing), and adjust how much of the harder stuff you got, and how much of the softer stuff.

Go for a cruise again, and see how it feels....it its perfect....keep cruising...hell if it isn't perfect...KEEP CRUISING...lol.

Hopefully this will help you out.

southernsupra1 · 07-14-2006, 02:07 AM

Your new car looks good. I was just wondering if you live in california or something, because I got my 91 turbo in Tennessee for 1800 with only 59k. I have since stripped and modded it for drag racing, so it isn't so pretty anymore. But if you paid $4100 for yours I might bring mine and sell it where you live. lol

southernsupra

johnnyddn · 07-14-2006, 02:33 AM

I live in Vegas, which is close enough to Cali. Out here by the west coast those older Japanese muscle cars go for more. I seen em go anywhere from 4-6k for a 5-speed turbo. For the condition I thought 4100 was a great deal out here.

burton51m · 07-14-2006, 04:33 AM

heres a more expensive idea for the armrest($130).
http://carbonfibrefx.com/products.html
scroll down to toyota supra MKIII and find the armrest
i think it comes in kevlar and carbon fiber

suprasaver...the badge that you see on his car is for the newer mkiii's. it would be easy for you to take yours off and put the newer one on yours if you liked the look of it.

RussianMK3 · 09-19-2006, 08:36 PM

that thing looks sick im lookin for a turbo stick shift hopefully black paint job and hope fully 89-92 or 86-92

Murd · 09-19-2006, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burton51m

heres a more expensive idea for the armrest($130).
http://carbonfibrefx.com/products.html
scroll down to toyota supra MKIII and find the armrest
i think it comes in kevlar and carbon fiber

I liked the passenger side vent cover!

As for the arm rest, one of the supras I had basically just had black fabric glued over it. Cheap easy fix and doesn't look *too* ghetto.

07-13-2006, 06:54 PM	#1
SupraSaver87 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manitoba Posts: 150	Kudos You have a great car, looks really clean on the outside. I do have a question though. My badge at the front is just a red "Toyota Supra" badge, and he has one that looks like it was off of a 1994-1998 ( I don't know roman numerals...but its an MK4). Is that something the previous owner did? (Anyone can answer this though) Yeah, the turbo's run hot, well compared to most other engines. Here is a thing to keep in mind. If you are driving it, and then want to work on it...it takes about 1 1\2 hours to cool to a "touchable" state. I have noticed that your arm rest/ cubby is worn away....welcome to my hell. That foam in there is messy, I would clean that up by covering with some fabric, or you could use a heat gun and melt the top layer. That will seal it, and hopefully cause it to no longer flake off. (However I do not know if yours flakes) The thing however like you said that you have to watch out for is HG, if you arn't bagging the royal shit out of it, then you hopefully won't be blowing it before you can replace it. (Remember, you bought this car, with your hard earned cash, don't abuse it!) And in closing I would like to welcome you on behalf of all of us here to the Supra Forum, and more importantly to the (maybe eventual) love in the Toyota Supra!!! __________________ My Ride: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2351563 Our Supra’s, which art in the driveway, Hollowed be thy power, thy mods are great, thy speed endless, On the road or at the track. Give us this day free of cops, And forgive us our impound charges, as we forgive those who are slow. And lead us not into speed traps, and deliver us from the interceptors, For thine is our car, the power, and the glory…forever and ever….amen.

07-13-2006, 08:03 PM	#2
johnnyddn Stock Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10	Arm rest Yeah that arm rest sucks, is there a way to buy a replacement for it? The foam has hardened over the years so when I touch it it kind of crumples to a dust and collects in the little tray. I just took it in to get an oil change and got the coolant flushed also. I have no idea how long those fluids have been in it so I'm in the process of freshening everything up. Is the transmission fluid hard to change on these cars or should I just take it into a shop and get that flushed too? I've read that people recommend Redline MT-90. I'm used to working on trucks and you don't have to jack them up work on them. Probably need to head to Sam's Club and buy that floor jack they got for about 70 bucks.

07-13-2006, 10:31 PM	#3
SupraSaver87 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manitoba Posts: 150	Arm rest/cubby repair Ok. Here is my temp fix for that arm rest. Use a heat gun, like I said before, be careful, old foam really likes to shrink, and sometimes will just burn. (P.S. Take the top off, open the windows, and open the trunk...foam usually WREAKS when it starts burning) After that you could use some paint (However its really ugly), if you want to do a good job... here is what you do. First, remove that lid, and take all that fabric/whatever is on there...foam too, rip it all off. Second, go buy some hard foam, and some of the soft stuff. I don't know where to find that stuff, I just had some in my garage for some reason...go figure :S Third, use the harder stuff at the bottom, cut it to fit, and make sure your eyes arn't too big for your arms....lol....don't use too much. Fourth, use the soft stuff, and do the same as the harder stuff Finally, go get some fabric, leather, WHATEVER you want to cover it with, and cover the whole thing back up. Now go for a cruise, see how you like the feel and level of it. If it isn't right, just take off the fabric (Hopefully you just didn't glue it on or nothing), and adjust how much of the harder stuff you got, and how much of the softer stuff. Go for a cruise again, and see how it feels....it its perfect....keep cruising...hell if it isn't perfect...KEEP CRUISING...lol. Hopefully this will help you out. __________________ My Ride: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2351563 Our Supra’s, which art in the driveway, Hollowed be thy power, thy mods are great, thy speed endless, On the road or at the track. Give us this day free of cops, And forgive us our impound charges, as we forgive those who are slow. And lead us not into speed traps, and deliver us from the interceptors, For thine is our car, the power, and the glory…forever and ever….amen.

07-14-2006, 02:07 AM	#4
southernsupra1 Stock Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: savannah Posts: 14	cool car Your new car looks good. I was just wondering if you live in california or something, because I got my 91 turbo in Tennessee for 1800 with only 59k. I have since stripped and modded it for drag racing, so it isn't so pretty anymore. But if you paid $4100 for yours I might bring mine and sell it where you live. lol southernsupra

07-14-2006, 04:33 AM	#6
burton51m Lexus & 550's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 536	heres a more expensive idea for the armrest($130). http://carbonfibrefx.com/products.html scroll down to toyota supra MKIII and find the armrest i think it comes in kevlar and carbon fiber suprasaver...the badge that you see on his car is for the newer mkiii's. it would be easy for you to take yours off and put the newer one on yours if you liked the look of it. __________________

07-14-2006, 02:33 AM	#5
johnnyddn Stock Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10	I live in Vegas, which is close enough to Cali. Out here by the west coast those older Japanese muscle cars go for more. I seen em go anywhere from 4-6k for a 5-speed turbo. For the condition I thought 4100 was a great deal out here.

09-19-2006, 08:36 PM	#7
RussianMK3 Intake Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: california Posts: 38	that thing looks sick im lookin for a turbo stick shift hopefully black paint job and hope fully 89-92 or 86-92

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