Project Clean 89
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Shouldn't be too hard to find a new pulley and get her up and running again. If you're going to part out the 89, now is the time to upgrade your 87. Swap over the tails, side mirrors and cut out your Turbo A duct and re-graft it onto the 89 front bumper cover. Even though you will have to get all the pieces painted, you will have alot better looking Supra in the end! :icon_razz
I'm looking into getting a used ATI dampener. I love my side mirrors. The tails I'm keeping pre-89, and I'm keeping my front bumper the way it is. Tom, you're funny.
honestabe;1321542 said:
I wasn't trying to be funny:: facepalm ::...:icon_surp just merely pointing out a perfect opportunity to upgrade! I think the 87/88's:barf: are hideous looking, compared to 89+. Just my opinion though, but I'll bet there are more people that feel that way than not!!!:werd:
Tom, converting to 89+ for those parts would be a downgrade for me. Duane, what do you mean cheap?
atleast swap the molding, it'd be aweful for your 87 to submit to the pre 89 molding rust monsters..!!
the one piece rear tail light is hideous, the nose bump is ugly... 86.5-88 FTMFW!!!!
the only thing I'd take from the 89 is the mouldings, sell the rest
the only thing I'd take from the 89 is the mouldings, sell the rest
yeah, I think I will take the mouldings and just paint them gunmetal if I can find it for plastic paint. I picked up some 89+ molding pieces yesterday but not everything. Better to just get a complete set and repaint them and now is the perfect time to do it.
kwnate;1322479 said:
That reminds me I need to get a new Sparco steering wheel since mine is worn out. I like the steering wheel that's on the 89, but simpler is better.
Yeah, the '89 plus is better in many ways whether you people care to admit or not. To each is own though. 
Duane
Duane
In my defense I had a '90 Supra for my first Supra. I like several aspects of the 89+'s, including the stronger subframes, gauge clusters (what I currently rock in turbo form), trim, lack of headlight squirters, interior (I believe mine is 89+, I think), the stock 3-piece wing, and a few other things.
Adam
Adam
if you have a checkered pattern upholstry and holes in the door panels instead of a little grille for the tweeter, you have a pre 89 interior..
also if the door handles are skinny and square they're pre 89..
also if the door handles are skinny and square they're pre 89..
nice nice! I like certain pre 89 interior parts, especially the door panels (I swapped a set into my 89 before I swapped those out for 92 panels), I just don't like the pre 89 checkered pattern, and the cloth covered speaker grilles, that fade and turn purple (for us blue interior guys)...
honestabe;1323032 said:
See I've always loved checkered patterns (probably one of the reasons that I like plaid shorts/pants) :love: