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 Toyota Supra Mk2
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Tue, 13 January 2004 01:25
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Hi, I'm new to these boards and i would like to know if anyone here can help me out with something.
I'm wanting to buy a toyota supra mk2 84-86 model and i cant find any information about these cars on any websites, could someone please give me some specs on this car and if they are reliable or not,
thanks!
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Re: Toyota Supra Mk2
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Tue, 13 January 2004 01:27
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www.celicasupra.com They have a buying guide and lists for common rust spots.
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Tue, 13 January 2004 06:22
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Just check for rust everywhere, make sure you are getting the twin cam model, check for power steering leaks and get the manual as it is a shit to change from auto to manual later.
Very reliable car. The best looking car on the road for the price.
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Tue, 13 January 2004 06:57
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There's no such thing as a "twin cam model" if you're buying a locally-delivered Celica Supra, and I'd be very wary of buying a grey import this old. All local models came fitted with the SOHC 5M-E engine, although you might get lucky and find one that's had a conversion done.
Converting an auto model to manual actually isn't very hard at all if you have any mechanical knowledge. Obviously it's better to buy a manual in the first place if that's what you want, but auto's are far more common so you may find you're restricting yourself too much if you only look at manual cars.
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Tue, 13 January 2004 07:58
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they're a suprisingly reliable car, if taken car of properly.
They're a sexy car, if a little underpowered.
If you're anything like norbie or me, the stock motor wont be enough, and you'll start looking for 300+bhp 
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Tue, 13 January 2004 08:27
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[quote title=draven wrote on Tue, 13 January 2004 18:58]they're a suprisingly reliable car, if taken car of properly.
They're a sexy car, if a little underpowered.
Of course underpowered means in a straight line it will beat just about any N/A 4cyl and also most 6cyl commodores and falcons. It will sit all day on 140+ Kmh and not even break a sweat.
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Tue, 13 January 2004 10:11
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when it sits on 200km/hr all day and doesn't break a sweat, and can take almost anything except 500cc+ bikes, then it's fast enough
hey stop torturing us old guys with huge mortgages 
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Tue, 13 January 2004 10:22
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pft
I'm a poor student - just a single poor student
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Tue, 13 January 2004 10:37
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did I mention my money black hole, posing as a recording studio
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Tue, 13 January 2004 12:15
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heheh
all my friends are into either playing, recording, producing or managing music, so I know what that's like
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Re: Toyota Supra Mk2
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Tue, 13 January 2004 12:17
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| Norbie wrote on Tue, 13 January 2004 14:57 |
There's no such thing as a "twin cam model" if you're buying a locally-delivered Celica Supra, and I'd be very wary of buying a grey import this old. All local models came fitted with the SOHC 5M-E engine, although you might get lucky and find one that's had a conversion done.
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You mean you'd be wary of a grey import?
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Re: Toyota Supra Mk2
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Tue, 13 January 2004 13:00
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or you can do really crazy shit with them, like pull the 2.8L turd out ad replace it with a v8
And it will handle and perform like it was meant to be in it...i hope 
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Re: Toyota Supra Mk2
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Wed, 14 January 2004 07:42
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cool, thanks for all your help guys
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