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Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Sun, 10 August 2003 08:45
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Does anyone here have one of these ? What are the goods and bads about these cars ?
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Wollongong
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May 2002
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Sun, 10 August 2003 23:41
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Bad thing... they only come in automatic.
If you want a manual, you have to do without the aerotop.
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Sydney
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June 2003
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Mon, 11 August 2003 01:23
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You serious? So if you see an aerotop Supra that is manual, it has had a conversion done on it? I seem to remember seeing quite a few that were manual.... 
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Mon, 11 August 2003 01:59
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im pretty sure most of the MARK III or all of them were auto but MARK IV ?!?!?
NO!!!!!!!
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Mon, 11 August 2003 03:21
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All twin turbo aerotops are automatic. You can get manual aerotops, but with the NA engine only. Methinks Mr Toyota had limited confidence in the torsional rigidity of the aerotop body...
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Mon, 11 August 2003 03:34
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sorry my bad - i meant the n/a ones - thanks for clearing up norbie....
hence there was a flaw in F&F the movie... the 2jz that paul walker drives was an aerotop !!!! 
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Mon, 11 August 2003 04:49
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A flaw in F&F? Surely not! 
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Ballarat, Vic.
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September 2002
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Mon, 11 August 2003 06:29
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I couldtn' sleep last night so decided to put on F&F, was quite strange actually cos it didnt' take long for my to doze off 
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August 2002
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Mon, 11 August 2003 06:42
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or perhaps when he points to the '2 j zee' its just a 2jzge in the burnt out wreck that is meant to run 10 sec passes.
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Ipswich QLD
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May 2002
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Wollongong
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May 2002
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Mon, 11 August 2003 23:47
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When the Supra was used in the movie, it WAS an automatic, although they never show it. I believe it was converted to manual after the movie though. Weird-o-rama.
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Tue, 12 August 2003 03:31
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normally I wouldn't pick at the movie, but as sbyder said, it's aimed at us car freaks.
I wonder how many people groaned when he talks about the "motec exhaust system).
and I know I cringed when straight after the rebuild, just as they take it out for it's first test drive on forged internals, the first thing he does is redline first all the way up the street.
then after dragging the ferrari, he pulls over and turns the engine off cold. that man doesn't deserve that car!
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May 2002
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Tue, 12 August 2003 03:37
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HAHAHAH You nit pickers !!!
and did u notice that the 200sx had a vtec sticker on it ?
has anyone here imported their own car b4 that i can speak to ?
All the import joints are prety tight on the information they give out !
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Tue, 12 August 2003 03:42
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you wanting to buy out of a car yard importer, or private improter>?
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August 2002
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Tue, 12 August 2003 04:12
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Speak to Rigo about self importing a car.
Can you import a MKIV yet though? Didn't think its old enough?
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Tue, 12 August 2003 04:16
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hell yes you can!
I'm pretty sure we never got the supra as a commercial quantity vehicle, so can import it even though it's less than 15 years old
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May 2002
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Tue, 12 August 2003 07:11
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DRAVEN - is there anyone u can recommend ? Private or Yard I am easy...
SO LONG as they are reputable and you guys can vouch for them (as being reputable)
BLACK SUPRA - Who is this rigo ?
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2003
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Tue, 12 August 2003 07:16
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www.prestigemotorsport.com.au
they got my car and i am extremley happy with it and its condition. the service place (rx7 specalist) said it was the second best condition import theyd ever seen
my friend imported a car through them too and same deal the car was in good condition.
give geoff a call he is very helpfull
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Tue, 12 August 2003 07:18
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Thanks Lang!
Can you tell me all the costs involved in getting an import though ?
I got these so far
Actual cost of car
Compliance (new tyres??)
Stamp duty
Rego
Greenslip
Comprehensive
... what else ?
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Tue, 12 August 2003 07:28
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yeahm, I was gonna recommend geoff too.
not the cheapest around, but almost all the cars that come through him are in good condition.
if you look at the prestige motorsport website, he actually quotes the prices of the car including compliancing and a few other things, so it'll be like "approx $24000 + stamp duty and govt charges" or some such.
make sure you have some money for any incidental repairs (damage done in transif, or greedy/clumsy wharfies)
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March 2003
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Tue, 12 August 2003 09:29
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ive got a mate awaiting delivery on a 300ZX TT from prestige motorsport. theyre holding until january so it it qualifies for the 15 year rule.
i have heard nothing but praise about them from him. so i'd have to recommend them.
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Tue, 12 August 2003 09:42
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and something else I just noticed
when he drags the ferrari, there's no lsd in his car! he lights up one tire only
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Wed, 13 August 2003 03:46
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Hmm, seems liek they are on holidays... ned to wait til the 14th.
Any other reccomendations fellas ? 
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Central Coast
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March 2003
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Wed, 13 August 2003 04:16
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I must say that im a huge fan of the F&F but there are alot of faults with it. Im suprised none of you noticed that when chasing the truck in the end part and he is about to jump onto the bonnet of the truck, if you look closley when they show differant angels of the civic especially through the back window, in some shots there is no t-bar across the rear wing and sometimes there is. Just 1 of many I could point out as I have seen in over 25 times.
Anyway with the importing, SUPRAMAN might be ideal to get in contact with, I think he goes through Japimports and his supra that he importes is in imaculate condition.
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Wed, 13 August 2003 05:27
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dude, the 14th is tomorrow
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Wed, 13 August 2003 05:29
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As in 'RiGo' from these forums.
Posted pics of his self imported MKIII Supra Turbo A a few weeks back.
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March 2003
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Wed, 13 August 2003 08:54
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yeah SUPRAMAN would be the go, ive seen two of the cars he has brought in and they were in great condition
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Wed, 13 August 2003 22:55
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News flash
How quick are these supras ??
I was playing gran turismo (cough cough !!!) and the NA supras did the qtr mile in like 15 seconds !!!??? and 0-100 in like 7-8 seconds ?!?!?!
Is there an element of truth to these figures ?!?!?
(btw these figures are similar to a 300ZX TT and a r32 gtst)
BUT THE RENAULT CLIO SPORT BLITZED ALL THOSE CARS !!!???
dargh - dissapointed.. please tell me these figures are flawed.. i dont want a N/A supra no more... 
are they at least quicker than SS commonwhores ?
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c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Wed, 13 August 2003 23:06
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ummm Les what were u expecting from a 1500kg car powered by an N/A 3litre? 7 seconds 0-100 sounds like a good figure to me for a naturally asthmatic engine pushing that weight.
ive driven an N/A JZA80 and i have to say the 2JZ-GE still makes the car fun to drive, and the handling is ohh so sweet.
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 01:34
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Factory Figures
2JZGTE 14.2
2JZGE 14.8
have fun pulling them off thou.
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 01:54
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then rexies would prolly rip the N/A them true ??
(im suprised no one has made fun of the fact my figures are from Gran Turismo !! hahahaha )
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 02:21
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JZA80 Supra
Power: 168kw @ 6000rpm
Torque: 290nm @ 4800rpm
Weight: 1430-1470kg (depending on options)
MY03? WRX (the new one)
Power: 168kw @ 6000rpm
Torque: 300nm @ 3600rpm
Weight: 1395kg
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 02:39
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Look can someone just tell me that they are a quick enough car and stop bitching and buy one already ??!!
Looks like they are almost as quick as a MY03 Rex then ? Nothing to be ashamed of at all then.
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August 2002
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 02:45
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stop bitching and buy one already
make sure u trade in the lancer
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 02:49
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I intend TO biatch !!!!!!
I will sell to a young niave ricer wannabe !! haha
BUT STILL those Gran Turismo figures really dissapointed me - do u think they will outrun SS commodores ? prolly not ey ?
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 02:56
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New VY SS
Power: 245kw @ 5200rpm
Torque: 470nm @ 4400rpm
Weight: 1658kg
And that is a dry weight if i remember correctly, so more like 1700kg kerb weight, makes it a phat biznitch.
Older ones with 225kw id say yes, don't know about this one.
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 02:58
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where the fck u pulling these figures out from man !?!?!
haha give up ur source !
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 03:32
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mkiv NA 2jzge is a FAST car
not ground-breakingly *crazy* fast, but fast enough, and they HANDLE
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May 2002
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 04:04
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Thanks for the sites blacksupra
and thanks ED !! Thats all the confirmation I need !!
Fast cars get wrapped round poles anyway... (i found out the hard way)
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August 2002
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 04:06
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What car have you wrapped around a pole?
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Thu, 14 August 2003 04:13
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Ive got a 1ggte ra65 celica (similar to narks) ... not a heap of damage done on mine, but wrote the other car off (old bomb of a pulsar!!)
but yes.. i have learnt, that the streets are not for drifting.. i promise.. no more silly things like that 
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 04:16
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Haha i went round once 270 degrees in the wet when i was actually driving sedately, as i do whenever it rains, but i was caught out by the camber when i turned into the street.
But into a tree is just plain silly
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Thu, 14 August 2003 05:19
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Pretty scary shiit.... !
someone just told me a MIVEC FTO is quicker than a na supra.. someone tell me thats NOT true....
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 05:39
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ive just been shot down.. a fto is quicker.. wont be getting the na supra no more dammit !!!!!!!!!
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 05:42
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Supra is such a better car though.
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 06:31
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Exactly.
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 06:38
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Stop looking at the numbers and start test-driving cars. Who cares how many kilowatts, newton-metres or warp-factors a car is capable of if you don't like it? Drive the cars and buy the one you like the most (and can afford). Simple.
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Thu, 14 August 2003 06:47
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Im interested in buying a 2jzgte ma61, ive looked at the numbers on paper but i think i really need to have a test drive. Is that ok?
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 06:48
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| Norbie wrote on Thu, 14 August 2003 16:38 |
Stop looking at the numbers and start test-driving cars. Who cares how many kilowatts, newton-metres or warp-factors a car is capable of if you don't like it? Drive the cars and buy the one you like the most (and can afford). Simple.
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hard to find the time to do so bro !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
but u know what i mean ... ive got a rice car (now) and although i love it, it does not go...
i am not gonna buy a car (that looks good) but does not have the balls to back it up... i.e. na supra - although it looks a fckload better than almost all the cars on the road.
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 07:58
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So drive one! How are you going to know if it has enough "balls" unless you actually get behind the wheel? Looking at a power figure on paper isn't going to tell you dick.
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 10:53
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too true norbie ...
where is the best place to get a test drive for imports ? are places generally tight with test drives... do i need to wear a suit etc ?
Parramatta road would be a good place to start yeh ?
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 11:33
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parra road has lots of places.
*lots*
not suit and tie, but not boardies and a t-shirt either.
most places will just take a photocopy of yoru lisence. that all I needed when I test drove a TT 300zx 
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Thu, 14 August 2003 12:31
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I struggled to get to test drive a .. sirion once hahah !!
i was in boardies
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Thu, 14 August 2003 12:34
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that's not the problem
the problem is that you wanted to test drive one
I test drove a lancer once (for a girl who wanted to know if it was a good buy)
when I started talking the guy down, he looked over at my car and said "I can only agree to that price if you're not trading in"
I was tempted to leave blackies all over his carpark to show him how much my car was worth, but instead nodded and got $3k off the price
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Thu, 14 August 2003 23:11
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i only drove it as a test drive for my... ah.. mum
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June 2003
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Fri, 15 August 2003 01:02
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Hmmmmmm.....
I have been a member of prestigemotorsport for a while now. Here is what I have found out.
You CANNOT import cars newer than the 15 years rule unless they are totally stock standard. Seeing as I havent seen a stock standard car yet, it would cost you a fair bit of money to bring it back that way. It would seem that it is more worth your while looking on http://www.autotrader.com.au for a nice local one. There are quite a few out there. You just have to be willing to travel interstate if you need to.
The MkIII Supras are coming up to the 15 years as from the 1st Jan 2004. You are looking at around the $9000 mark for a nice one of those with about another $1000 to spend for Australian compliance. Not bad really.
As for Supra Aerotops, turbo's etc, I have actually seen a couple of the manual aerotops around. Dont know if they had the conversion done, but they are out there. Once again, you just have to look around and be willing to travel.
Cheers.
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Fri, 15 August 2003 01:06
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| Les wrote on Thu, 14 August 2003 20:53 |
where is the best place to get a test drive for imports ? are places generally tight with test drives... do i need to wear a suit etc ?
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I actually had a lot of trouble getting a test drive. Most places would only give me one if I basically said I was going to buy there car.  Most annoying.
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Fri, 15 August 2003 04:14
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I was able to test drive a few Soarers at Big Boyz Toyz when I was looking for my car. They just wanted a photocopy of my licence, and were only too happy to let me drive the ones I wanted to. They sell Supras, so they might be worth a try if you want to test drive one.
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Re: Current shape Supra Aerotop
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Fri, 15 August 2003 10:16
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all depends on the place
a lot of places are pretty good about it, especially if you seem enthuiasytic, not just a window shopper.
others are really really tentative about giving 20yos test drives in their 300bhp sports cars
wonder why?
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