Thinking about selling. What do you think?

[Shadow]

Unfortunately, I'm thinking about selling my 1J Supra. I need the money and am interested in what you guys think I could get for this thing. I've owned it for a few years and am very attached to it. I did everything to it myself and invested several thousand into it. It's currently running 14 psi and has 380hp at the wheels. It's very capable of running more than 20 psi and achieving 500 wheel hp. I'm not going to sell it if I don't have to, but I just want to know what everyone in the 1J community thinks I could get for it and what it's worth. Here are the specs:

-Mk4 Supra TRD strut tower bar modified to fit my mk3 (done myself) (shortened at ends)
-Recently filled in all unused holes in engine bay and painted it black
-Relocated battery and fuse block to rear seat area
-Custom made battery holder
-1JZ Single Turbo (.70 A/R)
-Full 3'' custom and HKS exhaust
-Tubular manifold
-HKS Standard Wastegate
-GReddy Type R BOV
-Custom made Turbo to manifold adapter (turbo needed to be rotated about 30 degrees to fit)
-HKS head gasket
-ARP head studs
-Titan Motorsports Cam Gears
-FAL Dual Electric Fans
-PWR Radiator
-Samco radiator hoses
-Canon Overflow tank
-3" Intercooler pipes (custom)
-Aftermarket Intercooler
-Short shifter
-Braded clutch line
-TRD clutch
-Braded brake lines
-Power Slot rotors
-HKS 550cc injectors
-Aeromotive FPR
-Nissan 300zx fuel pump
-Corvette LS1 Ignition Coils
-Haltech E11 V2
-A full line of GReddy gauges
-Full black interior to include reupholstered black
-leather seats
-Black carpet kit
-Sparco shifter
-Sparco racing Harnesses
-Megan Racing Coilovers

[Shadow]

Oh and the only bad thing I can think of about the car is that in the spare tire area, there are some rusty areas. I'm sure most of you guys have seen this on several Supras. All three I've owned have been rusty there. This isn't very hard to repair.

[tissimo]

assuming interior is in good shape I think 10-12k

getting it tuned for 18 psi on pump gas i think would increase the value, so the potential buyer doesn't have to worry about it after shelling out a boat load of cash for it. Plus bigger hp #s always attracts more attention.

[AF1JZ]

I'm not going to sell it if I don't have to, but I just want to know what everyone in the 1J community thinks I could get for it and what it's worth.


I think you answered your own question :) Honestly though, I'd try to keep it if you could.

But, I'm with tissimo about the selling price. Are there anymore pictures of the body and interior?

[SupraFan55]

Very clean setup, do you know the exact size of your turbo? Seems like you spool pretty early with a .70 a/r

[jizake1jz]

has anyone successfully sold an mkiii for that much before. sure i would agree its worth that, but does anyone pay that much.

clean car man, i'd keep it! you'll miss it too much!

[tissimo]

I sold my old 2jz mkiii on stock twins for 10.5k and it looked worse then his. I had a lot of good parts, but needed paint and some interior work.. and I got lucky

[AF1JZ]

has anyone successfully sold an mkiii for that much before. sure i would agree its worth that, but does anyone pay that much.

clean car man, i'd keep it! you'll miss it too much!

It's just the right person to find the right car.

[The Reaper]

i'd say 10-12.

MKIII market sucks. everyone is poor and wont pay for a good car.

me personally i'd keep it. i was going to sell mine due to a baby but he'll love riding in my supra more than a civic

[Shadow]

12 thousand is what i had in mind. I wanted to make sure I wasn't crazy. I have some more pictures of the interior and such, but htey're out of date. I will get some new ones and post them soon. I agree the higher power numbers, the better the sale. What do you guys think this car would sell for if it brought 500 hp to the wheels? A few more thousand? All it would take is a tune. Would it be worth me spending the extra money for the extra hp before sale? (IF I SELL)

[Shadow]

Very clean setup, do you know the exact size of your turbo? Seems like you spool pretty early with a .70 a/r


T4 and .70 a/r on both sides. It spools at almost full boost for 4500 rpm. Kinda laggy (compared to stock twins), but it really pins you in your seat in boost.

[tissimo]

12 thousand is what i had in mind. I wanted to make sure I wasn't crazy. I have some more pictures of the interior and such, but htey're out of date. I will get some new ones and post them soon. I agree the higher power numbers, the better the sale. What do you guys think this car would sell for if it brought 500 hp to the wheels? A few more thousand? All it would take is a tune. Would it be worth me spending the extra money for the extra hp before sale? (IF I SELL)

Itll be hard to get more then 12k for a mkiii at all. But it will be easier to get that 12k if it had 500whp.

[86_sports_1jz]

just keep it you've put too much into it to leave it now, plus after a while you'll just miss it and end up getting another one again like my friend

[suprastanger507mgte]

has anyone successfully sold an mkiii for that much before. sure i would agree its worth that, but does anyone pay that much.

clean car man, i'd keep it! you'll miss it too much!

Yes. If you have a desired model.

[SupraFan55]

T4 and .70 a/r on both sides. It spools at almost full boost for 4500 rpm. Kinda laggy (compared to stock twins), but it really pins you in your seat in boost.

Sounds like you got a 66mm or a little bigger on your hands based on what you said, best of luck if you do decide to go through with a sale.

[hottscennessey]

You could get 12 for it, definately w/ numbers.

[#1StunnaVic]

around 10 is what id assume its worth maybe a lil more than that. But the problem is there are so many lowballers around when it comes time to sell that you could almost never get what ur asking for. i remember just a little while ago a guy on this forum was selling a 1j with a single turbo on it already and some other work done to it for are 4 or 5 K and no one would buy it! it was a na shell with a w58 and a non turbo diff, body was in decent condition but sell. how could someone not pick that car up for such a low price? and a few months ago i saw someone locally selling a red mk3 supra what was ultra clean and and a similar set up to yours. he was asking 10K for and and couldnt get it, then he lowered it to 8 i think and i believe he still had a hard time selling it. The problem is we all kno what the values of these cars are when work is done to it but everyone is trying to get them for a deal instead of paying what they are worth. however this is just my opinion.

[nyteryda]

honestly if you put so much work into the supra. why sell it? you know no one is willing to pay how much you put in the car. if you raise the horsepower numbers, people will think that you be beating up the engine and probably think twice about buying it. unless some one really wants a project car.

[suprastanger507mgte]

honestly if you put so much work into the supra. why sell it? you know no one is willing to pay how much you put in the car. if you raise the horsepower numbers, people will think that you be beating up the engine and probably think twice about buying it. unless some one really wants a project car.

Quality will show and people will pay if it is worth it to them. Having high HP numbers doesn't always mean one's been beating on the car..... I know I don't ususally look it that way. I usually look at quality and how much information owner is willing to give and put out...

[nyteryda]

that is true. but if you put so much effort and time and money to build such a nice ride. no point to sell it for less then the value it's worth. i would keep it unless you really need the cash, then it's another story.

[#1StunnaVic]

when someone starts a project like this from beginning to end and puts forth so much effort i dont think its ever thier intention to seel it. but things happen and sometimes the toys have to go...... i've been in the situation before and its not fun.

[Dylan JZ]

There's no way to EVER get what you have in a car out of it.. Seems like people always get a little over half, especially when a car is heavily modifified. Honestly, just in my BPU '87 I have about 10k+ just in rebuild parts and mods (performance, interior, etc.) I'd maybe get about 6k out of it around here where I live in FL and that's not off the bat, I'd probably have to wait for the right buyer even for that. Then again, many ppl here love supras so I'd most likely fare better than most would in other places..


Plus, shadow you seem like an alright fella from all I've read.. You owe it to that car to keep it for being so good to you. :naughty: