Sad day for me and the Supra (BIG READ)

[Jaychen]

So after much thought i was preparing to put the turboa up for sale. SO i give her a wash etc ,take some photos give it a really thorough clean and notice on my drive after what i thought was just a slight ticking noise.

Nothing to serious I'm thinking, I will pop over and see this guy in Brisbane who really knows his shit about supras and is basically all he works on.

So I get there and we greet each other and he asks whats up and i proceed to just say listen to this? I give it a bit of a rev and he looks and me and grins and says "not good, not good at all!".

After a bit of a chat he basically comes to the decision that i have a big end bearing knock and that the motor is gone unless i want to spend some big (for me) dollars and rebuild and build a nice tough streeter.

So guys, I think my time as a supra owner has come to an end for now. I am 99% sure I am going to cut my losses, lower the price and let who ever is interested that my car will be an absolute steal for the price I'm advertising it for.

He said I could pick up a long motor and he could have it swapped and running in 2-3 days but for the price and my current situation this has been ruled out as option as well.

So basically I wanted to thank all members that have given me advice and to let you guys know this forum has been great to a young, new supra owner. I really couldn't have asked for more out of it and at the risk of sounding like a dick I will miss this forum.

I will be sure to keep you guys updated and let you know where the car goes to and I will only be letting it go to a good home.

Much thanks guys and girls,

Jesse

[suprarx7nut]

I wish I lived close to you. I'd buy in a heartbeat.

Good luck in your future endeavors and it's been a pleasure ogling over your car. :)

[carter]

I wish I lived close to you. I'd buy in a heartbeat.

Good luck in your future endeavors and it's been a pleasure ogling over your car. :)

I feel the same way as he does, If I was closer i'd love to come get it. Don't know how i'd get the money but i'd deff try lol.

But... I hope things go well for you and the car goes to another good home

[gaboonviper85]

I think you really should take a step back and think about this!! Rod knock (especially a quiet and in begining stages" can be fixed pretty cheap! Rod knock usually can be cured without doing a full rebuild! You have a very very rare official turbo A mkiii which WILL be a car worth alot of money in the future!!! Don't be one of them old men who regrets selling a car when they are young cause 30 years later it's worth $100,000+!

I think this is a bad idea selling the car...I don't know your situation but I'm willing to bet you can have the crank re-cut and polished with new bearings for less that $300 American...you'll have to do the hard work but it's worth keeping the car! Fuck I'd just go pull a crank from a Cressida at a junkyard!

In my opinion you aren't thinking about the big picture here!

[dumbo]

I think you really should take a step back and think about this!! Rod knock (especially a quiet and in begining stages" can be fixed pretty cheap! Rod knock usually can be cured without doing a full rebuild! You have a very very rare official turbo A mkiii which WILL be a car worth alot of money in the future!!! Don't be one of them old men who regrets selling a car when they are young cause 30 years later it's worth $100,000+!

I think this is a bad idea selling the car...I don't know your situation but I'm willing to bet you can have the crank re-cut and polished with new bearings for less that $300 American...you'll have to do the hard work but it's worth keeping the car! Fuck I'd just go pull a crank from a Cressida at a junkyard!

In my opinion you aren't thinking about the big picture here!


Yup...

[Supra28]

Wow, sorry to hear about the bad news. I don't know your situation neither but man, I would seriously keep the car. Well, best of luck to you.

[89nasupra]

by all means don't sell it. you will kick your self later. i had slight rod knock for three months before i finally finished it off by driving like an ass. so don't beat on it and you may be able to fix it relatively cheap.

[Midnight Dorifuta]

Keep the revs down, stay out of the boost, and GET HER FIXED.

Come on man, don't end up kicking yourself when the car's value quadruples in 20 years. :(

[)Law(]

Save her, be there for her as she has been there for you......

[Mk3runner]

id keep it

[Jaychen]

thanks for the input guys, i think my mind is madeup. congratulations to whoever buys this from me if they keep it until it appreciates (if it actually does).

[ilovemysupra]

I think you really should take a step back and think about this!! Rod knock (especially a quiet and in begining stages" can be fixed pretty cheap! Rod knock usually can be cured without doing a full rebuild! You have a very very rare official turbo A mkiii which WILL be a car worth alot of money in the future!!! Don't be one of them old men who regrets selling a car when they are young cause 30 years later it's worth $100,000+!

I think this is a bad idea selling the car...I don't know your situation but I'm willing to bet you can have the crank re-cut and polished with new bearings for less that $300 American...you'll have to do the hard work but it's worth keeping the car! Fuck I'd just go pull a crank from a Cressida at a junkyard!

In my opinion you aren't thinking about the big picture here!

times 2!!!! if anything park the car and wait till you have the money... take out a loan, sell something but i wouldn't jump to selling the car right away...:3d_frown:

[dumbo]

How much$

[mattsplat72]

Seriously. Please sell it too someone who is an adult , who knows supras..


IE
Lilmissmkiii
IJ

Anyone over the age of 21 who isnt a ricer/whatever

[SuperNova]

Don't sell it. You WILL regret it for a long time. I thought about selling my Nova and ended up keeping it in the end, and I'm glad I did.

[ZoomZoomZoom]

I'd get a second opinion.

[88supramaniac]

No don't sell it man..if so pm a price we will talk on the negotiation

[89jdm7m]

dude... you have a turbo A supra... one in 500??? are you crazy??? i'd NEVER part with that thing... get a honduh, and wait till you have $ to fix it. either that or you're just crazy. lol.

[suprarx7nut]

Some lucky bastard in Australia better appreciate what you're going to give away....

[dumbo]

Some lucky bastard in Australia better appreciate what you're going to give away....

I don't think he'll be 'giving' him anything.

But seriously any price yet?

[lewis15498]

You seriously need to change your mind. When you bought that car, god gave you a gift. You sell that car its like kicking him in the nuts with a steel toe boot. You wont even get to spend the money you get from it because your gonna get drilled with a bolt of lightning the second you sign the title.

[LilMissMkIII]

Lol @ all you people getting your knickers in a twist..

[IJ.]

It's just a car...

[89jdm7m]

easy for you to say.. at least you have one ;-)

[Zer0DeGreeZ]

It's just a car...



I have to agree with this.... If you can't drive it it' not worth having sitting around and getting aged. But then again I'd pay to have it shipped here. For me, having a Turbo-A would be like having christmas morning 365 days a year.

Zer0

Curiousity: exactly how many of the 500 are actually still running around? Anyone know?

[MK3.0dudeman]

sorry to hear man nice car tho

[zambini]

i had a response typed out but what the hell could i say that these folks havent? sucks youre selling it man. there are ways to keep it. apparently not that important so fuck it. although the original engine IS what makes it a true turbo-a..

edit: i dont mean to add insult to injury and sorry if what i have typed is inconsiderate.. but yeah. dang.

[nightrider760]

I think you really should take a step back and think about this!! Rod knock (especially a quiet and in begining stages" can be fixed pretty cheap! Rod knock usually can be cured without doing a full rebuild! You have a very very rare official turbo A mkiii which WILL be a car worth alot of money in the future!!! Don't be one of them old men who regrets selling a car when they are young cause 30 years later it's worth $100,000+!

I think this is a bad idea selling the car...I don't know your situation but I'm willing to bet you can have the crank re-cut and polished with new bearings for less that $300 American...you'll have to do the hard work but it's worth keeping the car! Fuck I'd just go pull a crank from a Cressida at a junkyard!

In my opinion you aren't thinking about the big picture here!

well where iam at to have the crank done it will cost u 35 dlls the hole set of bearings 55 dlls labor on that 80 dlls or swap another motor about 150 dlls at the most thats sounds cheap oh well that place is tijuana mexico right across of the sandiego Ca border to bad this guy its so far

[charlesshen]

i understand how you feel on selling the car im kinda thinking about it. i just blew my 1j up today and its my DD.
it not worth sellng it youll sell it and then just buy another one in the future and do it all agian ive mad the mistake twice before and i dont think ill make it again

[nosechunks]

Throw a set of bearings in it, i had a horrible knock that was cured with a crank polish and set of bearings. If its so slight a set of bearings would most likely fix it. Wouldn't even need to totally remove the engine, just pull the pan and spin out the old bearings and put spin in the new. Fixed for ~50 bucks and a few hours labor.

Could also be valves or Injectors, find out for sure what it is before you drop the price or sell at all.