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Need Info for a MKIII Supra
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Sun, 30 January 2005 15:25
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Hey Peoples,
since this being my first post and all
i am wondering about what kind of issues i would have with this model? (MKIII)
the motors a 7m-gte,
i'm not too sure of the exact model but the rear end of the car,
it has the normal brake lights and so on, but it also has a red plastic garnish above where the number plate goe
if you guys & girls could shed some light on this particular model it would be awsome
thanks heaps
Tadpole.
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Perth
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Re: Need Info for a MKIII Supra
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Sun, 30 January 2005 15:57
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well from the engine i'm guessing it's a MA70.
Havn't you looked at the plate in the engine bay?
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Re: Need Info for a MKIII Supra
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Mon, 31 January 2005 01:49
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Headgasket problems with the 7MGTE. Once you blow your headgasket, change it, machine whatever you need to machine, and torque it down properly and you should be set.
And from what I heard from several people on the forums, the CT26's oil seals tend not to last as well. But no biggie there.
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Re: Need Info for a MKIII Supra
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Mon, 31 January 2005 02:02
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may i suggest, dont let the headgasket dramas deter you away from buying one of these. being the owner of one, i can certainly vouch for their ease to work on, how toughly built they are, and what a pleasure they are to drive.
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Re: Need Info for a MKIII Supra
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Mon, 31 January 2005 02:35
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| V8_MA61 wrote on Mon, 31 January 2005 13:02 |
may i suggest, dont let the headgasket dramas deter you away from buying one of these. being the owner of one, i can certainly vouch for their ease to work on, how toughly built they are, and what a pleasure they are to drive.
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Agreed with v8_ma61 there. But you asked what some of the problems could be with the ma70 and I told you. But also being an owner of a 7MGTE (not ma70 though), I can also vouch for the ease to work on and their absolute pleasure to drive.
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Mon, 31 January 2005 04:10
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Yeah Headgasket is really the only major problem with them, If you can sort that out (just get them headbolts torqued down to 68ft-72ft pounds) You shouldn't have any issues, Perhaps the cooling system for the rear cylinders is abit wanting, but otherwise very reliable.
Now on another note, i just drove my boss's commodore station wagon piece of shite, And it occured to me, it goes as nearly as well as my supra! what the fuck is going on here! a crappy holden/GM v6 auto providing simular acceleration as my turbo supra! DAM! something must be up with my 7MGTE becuase this doesn't add up. I guess It could be that the holden V6 does have abit of low down torque, but no revability which means limited top end power, Couldn't really go too hard on the commodore bieng in the city area.
Hmmm makes me relize upgrading to the 2.5 litre 1jz might be a bad move, better keep saving for the 2JZ in that case. (advanced apology for my offtopicness)
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Mon, 31 January 2005 04:38
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7M's are pretty reliable once the headgasket issue has been sorted, IF you keep it stock. As soon as you start modifying it and cranking up the boost, it can (and usually does) become a real issue unless you're willing to spend BIG $$$. And let's face it, who buys a turbo Supra these days to keep it stock?
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Re: Need Info for a MKIII Supra
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Mon, 31 January 2005 08:19
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| Yian wrote on Mon, 31 January 2005 09:49 |
And from what I heard from several people on the forums, the CT26's oil seals tend not to last as well. But no biggie there.
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Can you elaborate here Yian?
Why no biggie? Easy/cheap repair?
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Mon, 31 January 2005 08:26
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Well not sure about the ease/cheapness to repair. But if you wanted to find another CT26, there are replacements floating around for pretty decent prices.
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Tue, 01 February 2005 15:15
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awsome, thanks heaps guys
at lease mow i know what i'm looking for
i haven't actually bought the car yet, i've just been looking at a couple
thanks again
Tadpole
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