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gixxer750
04-04-2008, 03:11 PM
1993.5 Na Auto... but not for long. R154 swap and Na-T coming VERY soon.
It came with a turbo catback, and a header installed. The catback is 3" Apexi. The header, I am unsure of the brand, but I was told it was around 600. I plan on selling the header and midpipe when doing the turbo swap.

Pics included below... lol

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc124/gixxer750ms/100_0296.jpg
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http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc124/gixxer750ms/100_0299.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc124/gixxer750ms/100_0300.jpg
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ValgeKotkas
04-04-2008, 03:13 PM
Welll, beautiful....MKIII there :D
AF1JZ
04-04-2008, 03:24 PM
How much did that run you?
bgrieger
04-04-2008, 03:24 PM
Nice find. Switching to R154...would make it an easier 7M swap candidate! :sarcasm: :ban:
gixxer750
04-04-2008, 03:26 PM
Straight traded an 89 White package Turbo Targa with rebuilt motor, less miles, DDP, full 3" exhaust, wheels, intake, and two turbos for it. The white package is pretty clean.
AF1JZ
04-04-2008, 03:30 PM
Damn, that's a pretty good deal. Congrats!!!
YouGotSpooled
04-04-2008, 03:38 PM
Atleast he traded for the right supra :icon_razz
Haha. Nice car.
gtsfirefighter
04-04-2008, 03:42 PM
You going to find a hood that actually fits the car?
SBM713
04-04-2008, 04:02 PM
nice car post pics of the white package so we know how good of a deal it was
MDCmotorsports
04-04-2008, 04:10 PM
Did you give him lube Gix?

Congrats man, Im jealous!
ma70guy
04-04-2008, 04:22 PM
whats under that car cover?
87mgte
04-04-2008, 04:22 PM
Sick find, brother. Guess you won't be needing your Mkiii anymore, sooo...:naughty:
ATMA
04-04-2008, 04:23 PM
nice find wish i could afford a new fucking car lol
themadhatter
04-04-2008, 04:26 PM
congrats on the good deal man and are my eyes playing tricks on me or is the bumper blue and the car black? goood luck with it brother but you have to loss the fast and furious hood lol
Justin727
04-04-2008, 08:06 PM
gay
mischief7m
04-04-2008, 08:48 PM
agree about the hood. i plan on putting my mkiii on the weekend burner and running a stock mkiv as soon as i can afford it. nice find!!
empera
04-04-2008, 08:50 PM
chris i official hate you....
j/k! good stuff bro
foreverpsycotic
04-04-2008, 10:17 PM
lol. If you do a full GTE swap, what will you do with the stock bottom end.
becauseican
04-04-2008, 10:20 PM
Nices score!!!, just do yourself a favor and take that wing off ASAP, wingless mk4's look so nice.
chopstickz
04-04-2008, 10:22 PM
very nice, i'm going to be picking one up myself soon.
Amontgomery
04-04-2008, 10:34 PM
I am the guy who traded with Chris. I had the MKIV for a daily driver when I graduate highschool through my time in the military. It was in a wreck and I had to spray the bumper as close as I could to match as close as possible to the rest of the body. And yes it is blue, but the car has a blue overtone so it didn't look bad from far away. The engine is also needing work(aside from the fact that is an NA). It was going to sit up for about 5 to 10 years before I could afford to touch it.
alloyguitar
04-04-2008, 11:14 PM
damn dude. I would trade my car for an mkiv in a heartbeat.
kwnate
04-04-2008, 11:34 PM
Ugly, you got hosed. Is it black or blue?
gixxer750
04-05-2008, 12:32 AM
Its both... blue mica flake over black paint.

It wasn't a bad trade for either. He wanted a turbo car that was faster than this( the mk3 is bpu so yes... its much faster), and the white car isn't wrecked, nor has it been as far as I can tell. This car needs a front bumper, bumper support and brackets, a headlight, and a non smashed correct fitting hood. So I have to spend a couple thou on it to begin with besides the turbo stuff. Also needs rear wheel bearings, a little engine work and some other things. In all reality, being NA and auto, I traded for a shell. There is no way Andrew could make the mk4 as fast as the mk3 without spending at least 4k on turbo or turbo swapped stuff. The mk3 is still on stock turbo, but having a mildly built auto trans and a 2700 stall, it has potiental to be a good bit faster for way cheaper. A 57 trim and an emanage should have the car well in the 12's. I would say its good for mid 13's like it sits. He is keeping his wheels also and CD player.

So like I said, really not a bad deal for either of us.
suprahero
04-05-2008, 02:04 AM
Congrats Chris. Good luck getting everything swapped over and now I'm wondering what you're going to take to Texas next year.............:biglaugh:
A-model_
04-05-2008, 04:10 PM
Are you planning on using 2jz NA-t with 7m electronics and the r-154 with the 1jz bell housing? that would really wake up the 2jz in the supra. It would make no sense to swap the 7m in there. Although anything is possible.
ForcedTorque
04-05-2008, 04:33 PM
I too would love to have a n/A MKIV as a Daily driver. Nice find Chris. Looks like a great deal for the both of you.
bluemkiii
04-05-2008, 06:21 PM
I want pics of the white package supra.
Amontgomery
04-05-2008, 09:26 PM
As soon as I get the car I will post pictures. I am having to wait until the end of April because I can't afford to pick the car up earlier because of the distance (about 250 miles). I kept the MKIV there in a storage facility because I don't have the place for a project car where I live now. The White Package on the other hand can be used as a daily driver and can be driven while I am working on it. The plan is a 57trim and a MAFTpro, with some upgrades in the handling department as well, the body will keep with the white package theme in all areas except for the rims(maybe).
ForcedTorque
04-05-2008, 09:35 PM
Justin 727 has a brand new complete MAFT PRO for sale now. If you are ready to start buying stuff already, maybe that can save you few dollars.

Chris, it's great to see that you still have a very nice MKIII after you acquired the MKIV!
starscream5000
04-05-2008, 10:13 PM
Nice find, I third the opinion on the hood, it fits horribly.
Fuzz420
04-05-2008, 10:14 PM
Nice trade :bigthumb:

But let me be the first to say wrong section ;)
OfnaRcR4
04-05-2008, 10:37 PM
grrr, stop making me want an MK4
Halsupramk3
04-06-2008, 12:00 AM
Chris you dummy thats just a eclipse with a body kit. you got ripped.
noah89t
04-07-2008, 02:14 PM
so what kind of body kit is on that eclipse?
glad you were able to get those headlights from jean.
oh, put a 7m in there.
Supracentral
04-07-2008, 04:28 PM
Welcome to the dark side. :evil5:
foreverpsycotic
04-07-2008, 08:14 PM
Welcome to the dark side. :evil5:

Doesn't the dark side always get its ass kicked?:sarcasm:

Gratz gixxer, now you have NO excuse to run better times than you did in tx. AEM + 272 cams + 2jz-ge(t) with that 72mm you have kicking around and you should be in great shape.
AF1JZ
04-07-2008, 08:24 PM
I'm coming to the dark side too now gixxer.
87mgte
04-07-2008, 08:49 PM
I'm coming to the dark side too now gixxer.

Giving in to peer pressure?:3d_frown:
AF1JZ
04-07-2008, 08:58 PM
Nah, finally decided to get one. Been looking for one for a while now. I just finally found "The one".
87mgte
04-07-2008, 09:18 PM
Nah, finally decided to get one. Been looking for one for a while now. I just finally found "The one".

You better make a thread like this when you get yours then, too. Wish I was loaded enough to afford a Mkiv.:love:
gixxer750
04-08-2008, 03:22 AM
All the turbo stuff is aquired.
suprahero
04-08-2008, 07:53 AM
Good to hear. Should be an awesome car when you're through with it.
st2b
04-08-2008, 12:57 PM
Ah, you made the list of people I'm officially jealous of.
gixxer750
04-09-2008, 10:18 PM
I've wanted a mk4 for the last 10-12 years. Finally got one. Its not everything it's cracked up to be, but it is a very nice car.

Differences I've noticed over 500 miles of driving(400 of which were in one day)

Comfort - MK3 WINS by a fair margin. 3 way adjustable mk4 seats FTL.
Blind spots... mk4 seems to have a ton, mk3, almost none.
Parts cost ... mk4 much much more expensive.
Torque.... mk4... where is it? I can seem to find it. Although, I think it has vtec at 4500 rpm...lol

Baller effect... mk4 wins hands down.

Annoyance... people bug the shit out of me on a constant basis. EVERYWHERE.
Ever wonder why mk4 guys have the reputation for being assholes? If EVERYONE tried to talk to you about your car every time you stopped at a redlight, got out at a gas station, or simply drove with the windows down.... it would happen to you too. That shit sucks balls.
Supracentral
04-09-2008, 10:22 PM
Annoyance... people bug the shit out of me on a constant basis. EVERYWHERE.

Ever wonder why mk4 guys have the reputation for being assholes? If EVERYONE tried to talk to you about your car every time you stopped at a redlight, got out at a gas station, or simply drove with the windows down.... it would happen to you too. That shit sucks balls.

You can say that again brother. Get used to it.

There are days when you just can't stand it. Dark tint helps, keeps people from knowing you are ignoring them.

You can thank thank that piece of shit F&F movie for that bullshit. It wasn't nearly as bad before then.
Amontgomery
04-13-2008, 04:37 PM
That was one of the reasons my wife was so happy with the trade. No matter where we were going or what we were doing someone would have something to say about it. We were going out on a date before I got sent to basic training and we couldn't get a few minutes alone because the people kept coming up and talking to us.

And then there are the stalkers with video cameras that chase you down the interstate(probably not as bad when you have a turbo though because you can just lose them)
boosted17
04-17-2008, 11:06 AM
That was one of the reasons my wife was so happy with the trade. No matter where we were going or what we were doing someone would have something to say about it. We were going out on a date before I got sent to basic training and we couldn't get a few minutes alone because the people kept coming up and talking to us.

And then there are the stalkers with video cameras that chase you down the interstate(probably not as bad when you have a turbo though because you can just lose them)

That would drive me crazy!
Wills7MGTE
05-13-2008, 12:32 AM
that thing needs some tlc on the body poor fitting aftermarket parts and bad workmanship show, but not bad car to start with a turbo, some body TLC and a lil customizing will pay off I'm sure
Wills7MGTE
05-13-2008, 12:33 AM
people with ferrari's, Ford GT's (the gt40 remake), and Z06 vettes have same problem, I get tired of the mk4 owners whinning
Supracentral
05-13-2008, 07:51 AM
people with ferrari's, Ford GT's (the gt40 remake), and Z06 vettes have same problem, I get tired of the mk4 owners whinning

Z06 guys hardly even get noticed. The Ferrari & GT guys get more car enthusiasts.

We get F&F heads and GT4 clowns who want to know what "stage" turbo we have... It wouldn't be half as annoying if it weren't dorks 99 times out of 100...