Good car?

tone loc · 11-21-2006, 09:44 PM

yeah but ill be honest maybe because its my first car i have ever worked or some other reason these cars are a bitch to work on. to get to a part you need to take off like 6 other things to get to it. dont get me wrong ill love this car forever its just hard to work on.

jfunez · 11-21-2006, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tone loc

these cars are a bitch to work on. to get to a part you need to take off like 6 other things to get to it..

Nah...lol.. maybe you just need some motivation and a companion that has done the job before....... get some beer and a hooker..lol that'l do the trick..

rnoswal · 11-22-2006, 01:05 PM

Well, they are complex and if you don't have any mechanic experience or tools then I would not try to learn on a Supra. It is a nice car and like I said, I have owned 3 of them and working on them is as much of a bitch as working on any car, but it definately has it own unique and hard to get to items.

Just adjusting the valves is a long term project. You have to do it on the MK111's because they are solid, not hydraulic cams. Getting the valve covers off and deciding how to get to the shims and measuring them and then having the right replacements is just one routine that can go wrong easily without any good help.

Spark plugs in an aluminum head can turn into disaster with either a chance of cross threading or pullling out the threads with a stuck plug.

I don't mean to scare you away from getting a Supra. They are strong and fairly reliable cars, but unless you get one that has been well maintained, prepare yourself for a quick learning curve in routine maintanence. Buy one, but get a smaller, cheaper car, like an older Celica or Corrolla and learn to work on them first. They are great cars and there are still a lot of them around running and in the junkyards for parts.

It takes a while to build up the knowledge to work on cars. You need a place to work on it, tools and a good manual, along with all the help you will get from here, you will be on your way in no time.

Good luck

Russ

bigsexypanda · 11-22-2006, 08:31 PM

Well, I do have a 1990 Toyota Corolla that I've learned to do a lot of routine maintenance stuff and I'm gonna start to get into the more advanced stuff with. So I'm not totally stupid there haha. And hopefully, if things work out, I'll be able to keep my corolla as a daily driver just in case something goes wrong with the supra. Id just like to hear your opinions about the car.

tone loc · 11-22-2006, 09:43 PM

this is my first car and i love that its my first car just a little tricky to work.

Spudboy · 11-24-2006, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsexypanda

Well, I do have a 1990 Toyota Corolla that I've learned to do a lot of routine maintenance stuff and I'm gonna start to get into the more advanced stuff with. So I'm not totally stupid there haha. And hopefully, if things work out, I'll be able to keep my corolla as a daily driver just in case something goes wrong with the supra. Id just like to hear your opinions about the car.

Pros...
It's a great car...was way ahead of it's time so OK power by today standards with lots of modern features like ABS, turbo, power adjustable seats, TEMS and so on...timeless look most people like...reliable if well maintained...smooth and quit...comfortable...can be modified to go faster and handle better.

Cons...
Not a huge selection for aftermarket parts compared to newer Honda's et al...can be hard (mostly time consuming) to work on compared to many other cars...

If you do get one...GET THE OFFICIAL SHOP MANUAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Isphius · 11-25-2006, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tone loc

yeah but ill be honest maybe because its my first car i have ever worked or some other reason these cars are a bitch to work on. to get to a part you need to take off like 6 other things to get to it. dont get me wrong ill love this car forever its just hard to work on.

This is true with just about anything you work on lol. I started on (gasp) lawnmowers, then I got into the brigs racing scene, Ive built at least 5 briggs motors that have made more than twice as much power as they are stock (10 hp instead of 5 lol). Then i moved RC cars into the mix....which can actually teach you a lot about real cars. You realisze what/how each part works and what it does, And how to take them apart. Then from there i kept going....weedwackers, snowblowers, boat motors, my 350hp monte carlo, my 3.4 v6 swap s10, my integra GSR, my supra, And now here im building my own turbo supra... And I can tell you from experience these cars are not hard to work on compared to any other fuel injected cars, Plus every problem they have is so well documented, there is a fix for EVERYTHING for these cars. lol. As long as you have thee forums, a TSRM, Good tools, And a bit of skill, you can fix any single thing on a supra.

bigsexypanda · 11-25-2006, 10:10 AM

Awesome. Thanks for all the replies, helped give me a realistic view of what I'm gonna be doing and a little more motivation to find one for myself. And I'm really surprised about all the feedback I got it, I tried signing up to this other forum, but I only got one reply and that forum was a lot bigger, or at least seemed like it anyways.

Isphius · 11-25-2006, 03:49 PM

Was it supraforums? all they seem to care about is mk4s and making fun of everyone. lol. Here or supramania is much better.

bigsexypanda · 11-27-2006, 09:08 AM

It was toyotanation. I guess I'll have to check out supramania too. haha

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11-21-2006, 09:44 PM	#1
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	yeah but ill be honest maybe because its my first car i have ever worked or some other reason these cars are a bitch to work on. to get to a part you need to take off like 6 other things to get to it. dont get me wrong ill love this car forever its just hard to work on.

11-22-2006, 01:05 PM	#3
rnoswal Lexus & 550's Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bossier City LA Posts: 556	Well, they are complex and if you don't have any mechanic experience or tools then I would not try to learn on a Supra. It is a nice car and like I said, I have owned 3 of them and working on them is as much of a bitch as working on any car, but it definately has it own unique and hard to get to items. Just adjusting the valves is a long term project. You have to do it on the MK111's because they are solid, not hydraulic cams. Getting the valve covers off and deciding how to get to the shims and measuring them and then having the right replacements is just one routine that can go wrong easily without any good help. Spark plugs in an aluminum head can turn into disaster with either a chance of cross threading or pullling out the threads with a stuck plug. I don't mean to scare you away from getting a Supra. They are strong and fairly reliable cars, but unless you get one that has been well maintained, prepare yourself for a quick learning curve in routine maintanence. Buy one, but get a smaller, cheaper car, like an older Celica or Corrolla and learn to work on them first. They are great cars and there are still a lot of them around running and in the junkyards for parts. It takes a while to build up the knowledge to work on cars. You need a place to work on it, tools and a good manual, along with all the help you will get from here, you will be on your way in no time. Good luck Russ

11-22-2006, 08:31 PM	#4
bigsexypanda Stock Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 4	Well, I do have a 1990 Toyota Corolla that I've learned to do a lot of routine maintenance stuff and I'm gonna start to get into the more advanced stuff with. So I'm not totally stupid there haha. And hopefully, if things work out, I'll be able to keep my corolla as a daily driver just in case something goes wrong with the supra. Id just like to hear your opinions about the car.

11-22-2006, 09:43 PM	#5
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	this is my first car and i love that its my first car just a little tricky to work.

11-25-2006, 10:10 AM	#8
bigsexypanda Stock Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 4	Awesome. Thanks for all the replies, helped give me a realistic view of what I'm gonna be doing and a little more motivation to find one for myself. And I'm really surprised about all the feedback I got it, I tried signing up to this other forum, but I only got one reply and that forum was a lot bigger, or at least seemed like it anyways.

11-27-2006, 09:08 AM	#10
bigsexypanda Stock Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 4	It was toyotanation. I guess I'll have to check out supramania too. haha