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[burton51m]

what a deal you got for $2000. keep us updated especially with the swap.

[IHateHacks]

How many miles on that supra? What did you use for that front lip? Umm nice broken bvsv on your thermostat housing. I see you said changed all fluids what about all the filters namely the fuel filter. Nice ride, too bad its non turbo.

[theWeezL]

Originally Posted by IHateHacks

How many miles on that supra? What did you use for that front lip? Umm nice broken bvsv on your thermostat housing. I see you said changed all fluids what about all the filters namely the fuel filter. Nice ride, too bad its non turbo.

Milage is 177K, the front lip is made from vinyl baseboard moulding over a metal skeleton. I never did do an official writeup but I posted some info on a Jacked cold air induction thread...lol. The BVSV was broken when I got it and someday I will get that changed out, but its bypassed now and I dont see any huge reason to rush out and fix it just yet. I did not change the fuel filter...yet...but its on the list of "to-do's".

As far as it not being a Turbo, I specifically didnt want to buy a turbo. Gas prices were already approaching $3/gal and at 42yo I have outgrown the need for that kind of power/speed. I have enough HP for me as it sits. Im more about comfort and style than performance. My priorities are that I want things to run right, be reliable, have low maintenance costs, and be easy to work on, and at the same time have decent performance, look nice, handle well and fit my personality. Im not saying a Turbo cant do that, Im saying I didnt need a turbo to get all that.

Right now I have less than $3000 total into the car, including the $350 for tires, and $220 for 6months insurance. It runs like a dream, and still nets me 22MPG on mixed driving. Im actually looking to change the rear end gears to the Turbo gears for better milage and sacrifice the stoplight to stoplight performance.

[theWeezL]

here is the link to the info on the lip:

http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...4&postcount=35

[burton51m]

alright my turn again...

could you please tell me where you purchased your rims? if you purchased them from the internet...
as far as lowering the car did you buy aftermarket shocks or how did you lower your car?
-lastly -
were those gauges worth $115?? i know ebay sells em cheap

[theWeezL]

Originally Posted by burton51m

alright my turn again...

could you please tell me where you purchased your rims? if you purchased them from the internet...
as far as lowering the car did you buy aftermarket shocks or how did you lower your car?
-lastly -
were those gauges worth $115?? i know ebay sells em cheap

The rims are Eagle's, and they were on the car when I bought it.
I lowered my car the old fasioned cheap way, I cut the springs. 1.5 coils for a total of 2inch drop. The shocks are stock KYB's.
The gauges cost me 97.50 shipped, and I could not buy the ones from Ebay because I could never find my setup there. Had to be 140mph, non-automatic, non-turbo...the only ones I could ever find for my car were black face and I wanted white to match my car.

[theWeezL]

Re-upholstered some of the interior pieces this weekend. I bought a yard of Automotive grade indigo blue "ultra-suede" then using the existing pieces as templates, I made new door panels, rear panels, shift boot, e-brake cover and console lid cover. They turned out real nice and I am planning on using this same fabric for the seats. I want this fabric on the seat inserts and headrests surrounded by navy blue leather sides, backs and headrest supports. I will use the same dark navy blue leather for the e-brake handle and the steering wheel wrap.

I still havent decided what to do for the vinyl part of the door panels and the dash.

here are a few pics of the job: