Want To Modify A Supra - Need Advice!

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Murcie_LP640
In that case, get one with an LSD rather than an open diff (optional on SZ non-turbos, standard on RZ twin-turbos), use the sites I mentioned, and happy camping.

As a project car the RZ presents better "stuff" for the money. Torsen limited-slip differential (this is an option in the SZ, rare to find fitted. The standard A01A diff is an open diff and reportedly rubbish), 6-speed Getrag V160/161 manual as opposed to 5-speed W58 (V160/161 is a considerably stronger gearbox), thicker swaybars and bigger brakes.

Middle-ground is a late-model SZ-R, which the LSD was an option but was usually fitted, and it came with the V161 6-speed manual.

For the love of God though, don't indulge the whole F&F thing too much....another ruined Supra would just be a tragedy ;)

There's a few Supra owners here on the forum, whom I'm hoping have build threads or similar. Take a look :)

EDIT: Something like this here would be a real treat.

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6-speed SZ-R with the Torsen LSD, 107,000km, and most importantly a stock body!
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Thanks. Is this actual car modified or stock?
 
RDF97
Thanks. Is this actual car modified or stock?
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I believe the only two mods are the wheels and a 3" exhaust which won't do much for an N/A.
 
Murcie_LP640
I believe the only two mods are the wheels and a 3" exhaust which won't do much for an N/A.
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Wheels are fine, exhaust alright. But apart from those little things its in original condition.
 
Its all fine and dandy buying one. Insurance will be impossible:-\
 
Depends on how old RDF is going to be when he actually buys it. Australia ain't got anything on the UK for high insurance rates let me tell you ;)

EDIT: just did a quick run through on a Supra like the one I posted above for myself and it's about $150 per year cheaper than my WRX is. Considerably high considering it's a non-turbo but it's not impossible. I'm not in a very high paying line of work and I manage incredibly easy to pay for everything on the WRX.
 
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Well where i live it would cost me 10,000 a year to insure a starlet gt turbo :lol:
 
Well a 17 year old on P's insuring one of these would probably be running around $3500 a year; add a few years experience and no-claims bonus though and that would easily be halved. As I said, Australia doesn't have anywhere near as bad insurance rates as the UK :)

Insurance for my WRX started out last year being something like $2100 it dropped down after my first renewal to $1350 with a year older in age and driving experience and going from Rating 3 to Rating 2 NCB. I'm 21 now.
 
Murcie_LP640
Well a 17 year old on P's insuring one of these would probably be running around $3500 a year; add a few years experience and no-claims bonus though and that would easily be halved. As I said, Australia doesn't have anywhere near as bad insurance rates as the UK :)

Insurance for my WRX started out last year being something like $2100 it dropped down after my first renewal to $1350 with a year older in age and driving experience and going from Rating 3 to Rating 2 NCB. I'm 21 now.
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That Supra you posted. Is that 76 TDW and which state?
 
That particular one is in Queensland, for $22000.

This one here's in NSW for $16,500; it's got a few more visual mods but nothing too out of the ordinary in terms of mechanicals. Again, 6-speed manual, LSD.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Toyota-Supra-1998/SSE-AD-2264451/?Cr=0&sdmvc=1

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There's also a few stock or lightly modified SZs for <$15k but remember they have the W58 5-speed manual rather than the 6-speed and the open diff rather than LSD. Then again I guess you could classify that as more potential :)
 
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SupraSport.com might help you a bit. They're a good company based an hour or so away from me, I like them a lot. Talked to those guys a bit when I had my old MK3 Supra, I'd recommend them.
 
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