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Old 07-22-09, 06:11 AM
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Nice! You'll love it I'm sure. My Supra made me a fan of Toyotas due to the reliability and bullet-proof build, so I checked out some of their others and ended up with the ones in my sig, starting with the GX470 (which I love for how I use it) in 2005. The LS will definitely spoil you with the comfort and reliability. After I sold the '03 we looked at A8's, S550's, LS460's and others and ended up back in an LS430 because we actually liked it better, all things considered. (Though the S550 might have won if it weren't for the combination of more cost and questionable reliability.)

Back before I sold the '03 LS and bought the '05:
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Old 07-22-09, 02:43 PM
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wlcome to the LS430 family!can we see your Supra?
Old 07-22-09, 08:41 PM
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thanks guys! heres a few more of the supra



Old 07-23-09, 03:30 AM
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oohhhh very nice!
Old 07-23-09, 11:23 AM
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Love the Supra!
Old 07-23-09, 01:08 PM
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Nice! What are the details on the Supra?
Old 07-23-09, 01:15 PM
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Congrats on the new ride!!!
Old 07-24-09, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by I6turbo
Nice! What are the details on the Supra?
stock engine with crower springs, sp race header, pt63 turbo, pro efi, stock intake, twin walbro with 1000cc inj, 600ish whp. all of my toy money is going into the TTA right now(built engine,trans, etc), so the supra is fine where it sits for now.
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Originally Posted by xsbc63x
stock engine with crower springs, sp race header, pt63 turbo, pro efi, stock intake, twin walbro with 1000cc inj, 600ish whp. all of my toy money is going into the TTA right now(built engine,trans, etc), so the supra is fine where it sits for now.
Sounds good. IMO, the 600 whp range is a good power level for the Supra -- you can't break it at that power level unless you do something stupid, you can keep the drivability just as good as stock, and a quality set of street tires (such as PS2's) will put the power down in 2nd gear and higher on good pavement or concrete. I ran mine at about 620 whp or so for a couple of years on a 64-mm turbo and it was a fun setup, and very quick.

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Old 08-01-09, 02:52 PM
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got the tint on the windows, 35% all around for a classy look, pics aren't the best but you get the point



Old 08-17-09, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by xsbc63x
I put led lights into it...
Pls tell me more about the LEDs. What lights were replaced? Where did you get them? Was there a post you used as a guide?
Old 08-28-09, 04:33 PM
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Default Same car

I bought a very similar car a year ago, but with 41k miles and cream interior.

Best car I've ever owned! Good luck.
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