My 92 3e5 Supra

[mattsplat72]

Well I had a build thread from along time ago and it was stupid. So I am letting it die off too start a new one.

Bought the car in 03 it was NA and stock. the interior was missing some pieces and the car had 189,000 I paid 4500 for it.
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These are in 06 Just after getting the GTE swapped in..That was a long drawn out process with many delays and disappointments. Oh well you live and learn.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/100_0537_00.jpg
I liked this set up, But in hind sight I wish I would have kept my 12v outlet.
So After driving the swapped JDM 7m guess what happens......
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/100_0509.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/100_0507.jpgMe starting my FIRST major engine repair.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/100_0513.jpg New timing belt

[JDMMA70]

project looks good. i have that same tshirt i forgot where i got it.

[lewis15498]

I have that tshirt too. I think it was from a site advertised in import tuner.

If you were in mass, and this was a FS thread, I would be a happy man! Can't wait to see more!

[mattsplat72]

Putting in My BC 264's a 10 months after promised Delivery date. FU horsepowerfreaks
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/100_0506.jpg
Oh and I did this three days after a hernia operation.
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All back together
Well I didn't know about the issue with coolant/oil and bearings so.....
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Here she sits at Intek racing after getting towed with a severe case of bearing failure. BTW this was at the dyno for PNWSupra national 07.......owned......
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/100_0554.jpg
After a $500 tow bill she is safe at home.

[mattsplat72]

This is my new Daily. It took alot to convince the wife to let me keep the Supra after 2 cases of rod knock and 1 BHG.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/100_0671-1.jpg
But after a trip to Mexico she was happier
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Back on the road after I got a short block+ from Kwnate for 300 bucks. Thanks Nate
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Well there was alot of work done during the down time. I got a clip and stripped it. I got Turns,Suspension,New Carpet,Hood props,Fog Lights and a whole lot more
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/206.jpg
Stereo/Gauge/and extra wire removal
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I even went to pull a parts to replace missing stock pieces. I got a bunch of stuff from Nate,Tom,Duane,and Ron.Thanks Guys
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[mattsplat72]

Newer Shadow Gray Leather to replace my lesser ones. BTW one of my seat was a part of the Upgradedsupra/Jawsgear showdown.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/198.jpg
At PWN National 09 filling Duanes car with race gas
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Something new Thanks Ron
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/Halloweenparty040-1.jpg
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My HKS Super Dragger Full cat back that I got from Up Garage for 150.00 bucks Doug likes my car lol
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Road Level
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[mattsplat72]

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7m as it sits today
This is from the Summer I was on a Subie drive
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My Lexus projector fogs with 6000k hid's
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Didn't like it so I sold it, It was carbon fiber.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/whaletail.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/Rainguard.jpg

Well this is it so far. I will take more pictures in the next few months .

[nsngarage]

nice ongoing project.. we're never done are we? :(

[dubsupra209]

hey great car i love the red looks like you put a lot of time and effort into her shes beautiful though....keep up the good work.. i like that supra parking sign you got to....were did u find that carbon fiber spoiler...? :hitit:

[BOOSTEDSUPRA]

nice lookin body kit, which brand is that? and that polished "supra" deal, is that on your front lipp? looks great. i gotta finish my leather swap, just need front seats darn it.

[Ozz89supra]

I love the rolling shot! Nice car too btw

[mattsplat72]

Thanks guys. The Lip is a Bomex three hole replica, The sides and rear spats are real bomex, The polished Supra is actually my JDM rainguards. The sign is from ebay.

[MX73MKIII]

Like the car. Very clean engine bay. If you don't mind, how much the lip run you estimated?

[91T breezen']

Like the car. Very clean engine bay. If you don't mind, how much the lip run you estimated?

Yeah buddy, how much did that bad-assed Bomex replica lip run you? LOL!
Why did you sell that whale-tail w/o letting me have a crack at it?!:icon_mad:
Car looks good, just needs a 2J now!:naughty:

[gtsfirefighter]

Nice!

[jugodegolf]

I have some 3e5 love!!

Doh! You haven't got your copy of jugo's detailing secrets. Will get you my paypal account.:evil2:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/Halloweenparty046-1.jpg

[suprafanatic]

should have kept the whail tail.. or given it to me! lol

[Supra28]

That rolling shot is sick.

[terror]

OOOoo more pics and info on fogs

[mattsplat72]

There is now a premade set up's for sale by suprarx7nut. I have had these on for a while. My fogs are from an ES300. All I did was switch brackets from left to right, then I spun them 180 degrees. Took some long bolts and a piece of tubing to drop them down to fit stock holes. After that I redrilled the mounting holes for the lights and did a bit of trimming to fit. I am using 6000k HID's the light is great as you can see the cut off it good too. The only issue I am having is the projector lenses are yellow and it is making the light green. So I am going to go to 3000k and hopefully that will fix it. Here are some pics.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/003-1.jpg
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[CajunKenny]

Car looks good, just needs a 2J now!:naughty:

Eh, hem......WRONG!!! Don't listen to the 2J guys Matt! Don't do it! ;):biglaugh:

Matt: Car is looking good bro!

[mattsplat72]

Thanks Kenny..

Well started a new project.
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I got these fro RHDJapan. for 250.00 they came with the control switch and the control box. They are in pretty bad shape. I don't have any idea why Toyota used rubber coated metal for these, But it was retarded.

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This one was the better of the two. I have some work ahead of me.

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[mattsplat72]

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Boy this was fun
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The actual mirrors are at a glass shop getting remade with USDM glass. So I get the best of both worlds.

[ForcedTorque]

I love all of the effort put into this car. The 3E5 and true Bomex picture is very reminiscent for me.

[whitemike]

VERY nice dude! I love that you didn't half-ass anything, It's coming along great.

[carter]

Your car looks amazing and so does that R32:boink:

Sorry, I just never see any r32s but that one is tits

[upgradedsupra]

Doh! You haven't got your copy of jugo's detailing secrets. Will get you my paypal account.:evil2:


He got me, Ron, Tom and Nate to help, he doesn't need you. :biglaugh: He has to start somewhere. ;)

Matt, looks pretty good. When are you painting the parts, or, are you painting the entire car. The fit actually looks good too.
A friend of mine was talking about a new led fog lamp that is one inch in diameter. Will check the site and post them. This way you can still use the ducting for the holes and have lighting too. :)


I will get you your leather seat back soon. My pass Recaro to fill my pair is on the way soon. :)



Car looks good, just needs a 2J now!:naughty:

Tom, fuck off, just because your 7M was a POS doesn't mean they all are. Go add some oil in your 1J since it smokes more than a chimney full of wet green wood. :D

Duane

[mattsplat72]

LOL, Duane .. Thanks guys, I am really trying to do this right the first time. I am only going to post pictures that are of progress not some stupid BS. As far as paint I am planning on painting the whole car. I am going to keep it 3E5 and I my or may not paint the lip and duct. If I dont paint them I am going to pull a thin black line from the front lip following the subtle line on the side skirt. If you look at the picture just before the exhaust pic you can see the line behind the front tire that way it will pull the line and bring the sides and front lip together..

[BJ91T]

AMAZING Car i love the rolling shot.




whats the size and offset of the wheels if you don't mind

thanks in advance
BJ

[toy_dremer]

Great work there! I am liking the idea of the ES300 for lights. Looks sharp.

[mattsplat72]

The Offset is +25 17x9 tires are Falken Azenis RT 615's bit of scrub in the rear in hard cornering so I am going to get new tires and have them streched a bit.

[honestabe]

Very nice Matt. I'm really digging the projector fogs and mirrors. The Bomex side skirts and bumper extensions look pretty good.

[Dirgle]

The car is looking great Matt, especially love how clean the engine bay looks. How well do those rain guards work? I've thought about picking up a set.

[mattsplat72]

The rain gurads are bad ass. They work well and I haven't had very many issues with them.

Well I have been some what slacking lately, But the mirrors are done and ready for paint.
I had to complete rebuild these mirrors the longer I worked on them to more the JDM rubber crumbled . Finally I said fuck it and just went ahead and remolded them by hand.
Final Glassing finished and primered to see hairline cracks and dimples
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/001-2.jpg
After initial primer I noticed alot of surface imperfections so I started applying filler
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Once that was dry and solid I slowly sanded and fit the mounts until both sides fit the car flawlessly. I started with 60 grit and finally finished with 2000 grit.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/002-4.jpg
This is after the final glassing,But before the filler you can notice the imperfections along the long straight piece . I was more concerned at the time with the radius at the lower edge where it rests in the factory depression.
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This is the Final test fit and to test the power folding function. They worked just like factory. Next step is to paint them when I get the rest painted. Now I am going to remove the interior to run the wires ,mount the control box,and replace the USDM switch with the JDM switch

[mattsplat72]

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/007-3.jpg

Just a teaser of things to come

[LilMissMkIII]

Can't believe I haven't posted in here before now!!!!!

:boobies::boobies::boobies::boobies::boobies::boobies::boobies::boobies::boobies:

[CajunKenny]

The mirrors look great Matt!

This doesn't look like a 7M bottom to me!



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[mattsplat72]

I dont know what you mean ?

[91T breezen']

I dont know what you mean ?

YOU LIE!!! LOL!
Car looks great so far man! Good job on the mirrors! I'm soooo jealous!:icon_razz

[mattsplat72]

Ron has a set that he isn't using right? Maybe he will sell them . But thanks I wasn't to sure what I was getting into when I started to work on them. I figured worse case I would just get new ones form Japan overnighted of course. lol

[upgradedsupra]

Awesome Matt!

[mattsplat72]

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/014.jpg
Rear Cup first coat and placement still needs clear coat and final fitting with rivits on the underside and double sided tape along seam with rear bumper
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Front to back with out screws and other mounting hardware
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reverse of the other picture.

[honestabe]

Looks really good Matt.

[CajunKenny]

Yep......no question......she's lookin good! :biglaugh:




Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...............what's on the engine stand..................?? :D

[kawon16]

good build

[kamikazemkiii]

looking good ;)

[mattsplat72]

Ok well it has been a few. I have been very busy.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/001-5.jpg
I figured out why the car wont start........... Oh yeah I did this by my self motor and the tranny. It really wasnt hard. I removed the entire front end so if I daid wack anything it wouldn't be the good shit.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/002-7.jpg
I did this for a number of reasons.
The assholes that did the first GTE swap did some hinky bullshit with the ING switch so I am replacing that.
I am rewiring my turbo timer into the harness, relocating my water temp, oil pressure,and oil temp gagues to the a pillar.
I have to remove and reroute the factory mirror controls for the JDM set up..
Swap in the Chaser harness, relocate the ecu and extend and rewire the supra body harness.
Remove the SRS system. I am sure there is more, But I am kinda scattered.
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/mattsplat72/003-5.jpg
Just a pic of the general mayhem in my Garage at this time.

[CajunKenny]

Looking good Matt!

I hope to see this thing at Centralia!

[honestabe]

Wow Matt, the progress is looking good. Are you going to scrub down your engine bay before you put the motor in?

[xzeror]

looks nice:love: