Want To Modify A Supra - Need Advice!

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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?
 
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 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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