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The Robot Cow 02-26-2012 11:27 AM

Just an idea. You could get the supra and rebuild everything to make it like new but then again imagine how much all this must cost if you want it done right?

tranzformer 02-26-2012 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by The Robot Cow (Post 142778)
Just an idea. You could get the supra and rebuild everything to make it like new but then again imagine how much all this must cost if you want it done right?

Ask Guff. He knows the answer. :D

Guff 02-26-2012 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tranzformer (Post 142814)
Ask Guff. He knows the answer. :D

Lol...

Make it like new? A lot of money. A LOT!


But you could pick up a reliable TT Auto (maybe a manual if youre lucky) for like 20k, with 100k or so miles. Then spend 5-6k going Single and you have a 500hp street beast that will last you another 100k miles at least.

But only if that's what you're into... I'd rather have a BRZ Limited...

Vasilis 02-26-2012 05:02 PM

or you can spend that money making it into a manual and do suspension/brakes/tires+wheel mods and make it handle quite good.

Stock it has more than enough power, maybe BPU and be done with it. Focus more on making it grip ;)

supramaster12 02-26-2012 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Vasilis (Post 142948)
or you can spend that money making it into a manual and do suspension/brakes/tires+wheel mods and make it handle quite good.

Stock it has more than enough power, maybe BPU and be done with it. Focus more on making it grip ;)


yea but supras handle very well in stock form also 98g's on a skidpad is more than good. also i really like the fd's my friend has one, twin turbo running bout 300hp or so he says but ive driven it and its pretty fast. ive seen a couple here for round 13k to 15k for a nice one, definitly a car i would like to have. one of the sexiest cars out there but very rare here at least in florida.

markyp85 02-26-2012 11:46 PM

instead of one or the other, why not get the fr-s ,ofcourse, and instead of the supra do a sc3/400 with a 1jz or 2jz supra swap? then you can have your cake and eat it too.

Guff 02-27-2012 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by markyp85 (Post 143115)
instead of one or the other, why not get the fr-s ,ofcourse, and instead of the supra do a sc3/400 with a 1jz or 2jz supra swap? then you can have your cake and eat it too.

Lol, I would LOVE to see somebody try to fit a 2J into this car...

Nafe 02-27-2012 08:05 AM

I think he actually meant putting the 1/2j in the z30..
A 2j would destroy the 86

tripjammer 02-27-2012 12:11 PM

The FR-S\BRZ is the perfect bridge car. There will be a new Mazda RX7, Acura NSX, Nissan Z35, Corvette C7, and Toyota Supra in 3 to 4 years time, if you get bored with the FR-S\BRZ. But also remember by then gas could be $6 to $7 a gallon....and all of those except for the Z, RX7, and Supra are going to be well over $45k...

The hope is that Nissan brings back the Silvia. Honda the Integra and the S2000. Subaru a Coupe version of the WRX\STI (poor mans GTR). And whoever can make a lightweight RWD or AWD coupe for cheap.

Crashoverride 02-27-2012 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Guff (Post 143126)
Lol, I would LOVE to see somebody try to fit a 2J into this car...

It might work, looks like someone is sticking a V8 in one, a 2j is right along the same lines...:D

marshallpre1 02-27-2012 04:23 PM

I'm looking very closely at the FR-S as my next car. However, having owned a Supra for 4 trouble free years now, I have come to realize that even though it is not new, for the same price bracket, it's a fantastic alternative.

Surely, they are not made for the same purpose, but it's hard not to want to buy another one. I think I can find the same satisfaction (lightweight, nimble, etc) if I can find a clean 1J S14 with working heat and A/C (I've owned an RB S13 before)....

supramaster12 02-27-2012 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Guff (Post 143126)
Lol, I would LOVE to see somebody try to fit a 2J into this car...


yea i would love to see that too, but im pretty sure that would mess with the balance of the car. not to mention how low the hood is ont this car and how low the engine would have to sit. cant wait to see how this new engine is gonna handle hp.

Crashoverride 03-01-2012 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Vasilis (Post 141031)



BTW: I have a question for you guys, do you get any taxation on your car per year depending on displacement or anything else?
Because here we get like $800 USD for a 3.0L engine car (Supra) versus $300 USD for a 2.0L engine PER YEAR - Rotary cars get a $74 tax/year :D

...!

Nope, but you are right the supra does hold it's value pretty well.

markyp85 03-01-2012 01:01 PM

Guys I'm not saying put a 2 jz in the frs I'm saying that u can bolt a jz motor into a lex sc300. Also suspension, brakes and drivetrain parts are interchangeable. Could build a single turbo monster for a fraction of the cost of a supra and insure for dirt cheap. Then he also can buy a frs with left over cash :)


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