How do you guys feel about a 90-92 MK3 Supra?
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I had a MKIII when I was 22. That was sometime ago. I enjoyed the short time I had it, and it was very comfortable to drive. I also got into a SC400 for a good price and after extensive research and effort, I swapped a 1JZ in it.. My goal was to have a sleeper and mission was accomplished. In the end, if you have the time and money buy the MKIII, they are getting harder to find with a complete interior. You can have the best of both worlds in my book if you do.
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I appreciate all of your advice...I'm actually planning on building a MK4 in the next 2-3 years. I was thinking about putting a 2J in my SC4 then later on buy a MK4 shell to swap it out, but then I said hey if I do that I can throw a 1J in my SC4 and daily drive the SC. I'm going to be checking with this guy in a few & if it's a turbo MK3 shell I'll be jumping on it right away.
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Well I spoke with the guy and come to find out it is a non-turbo hardtop MK3 shell with badly faded burgundy cloth interior. He also said it was missing the outside trim & needed minor body work along with paint. That right there was my que to say forget it. By the time I put the money into just getting the shell right I could've bought a MK4 shell. I'm just going to wait until a good deal on a MK4 shell pops up. Thanks guys I truly appreciate your help & opinions.
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That's the route I'm going lol I just get tired of gas prices driving a V8 as a daily. My platform is already good and my SC4 only has 85k miles on it. Might just sell the 1UZ out of it & park it, then get a nice 98-01 Integra or EG/EK hatch for a gas friendly daily.
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the 7m's in the mk3 supras are notorious for blown head gaskets. if your going to get an mk3 you should just go jz rather than 7m. 7m can build a ton of power just like the jzs but they arent as reliable. trust me when i tell you, i have a ton of friends who have 7m supras and supra mk3s
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the 7m's in the mk3 supras are notorious for blown head gaskets. if your going to get an mk3 you should just go jz rather than 7m. 7m can build a ton of power just like the jzs but they arent as reliable. trust me when i tell you, i have a ton of friends who have 7m supras and supra mk3s
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Yeh I thought it over and I'm just going to do a swap in my SC & get a nice little gas saver daily. More than likely it'll be a Honda Civic or Integra unless I can find a GS300 for a good price.
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Yeh Miami is like thief ally or something...it really does suck that you can't keep a car in peace unless you have a gate or garage. But I like the 98-02 GS better for a daily plus I'd have a family car added to the collection along with my SC4.
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With either the MKIII or the SC you are going to be shelling out some cash regardless. The S13 is not much of a comparison because you are really talking about a different car completely IMO. I know. I have 2 of them. The S13 is going to be so much easier on your wallet, but the MKIII or SC, if done right, has some serious baller status.
As for spending $650 on a roller, I would say look at this first. Here is an ad on Craigslist (http://lubbock.craigslist.org/cto/3008620271.html) I ran across yesterday from a guy in Albuquerque, NM who has one for sale that is not only complete for $6500, but is in pretty good condition...and a turbo car to boot!!!
Something you should consider before tackling a "roller".
As for spending $650 on a roller, I would say look at this first. Here is an ad on Craigslist (http://lubbock.craigslist.org/cto/3008620271.html) I ran across yesterday from a guy in Albuquerque, NM who has one for sale that is not only complete for $6500, but is in pretty good condition...and a turbo car to boot!!!
Something you should consider before tackling a "roller".
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With either the MKIII or the SC you are going to be shelling out some cash regardless. The S13 is not much of a comparison because you are really talking about a different car completely IMO. I know. I have 2 of them. The S13 is going to be so much easier on your wallet, but the MKIII or SC, if done right, has some serious baller status.
As for spending $650 on a roller, I would say look at this first. Here is an ad on Craigslist (http://lubbock.craigslist.org/cto/3008620271.html) I ran across yesterday from a guy in Albuquerque, NM who has one for sale that is not only complete for $6500, but is in pretty good condition...and a turbo car to boot!!!
Something you should consider before tackling a "roller".
As for spending $650 on a roller, I would say look at this first. Here is an ad on Craigslist (http://lubbock.craigslist.org/cto/3008620271.html) I ran across yesterday from a guy in Albuquerque, NM who has one for sale that is not only complete for $6500, but is in pretty good condition...and a turbo car to boot!!!
Something you should consider before tackling a "roller".