Mk3watts 1989 jdm build

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So i bought a 1989 NA Targa Top Supra With no motor just a W58 and a rear diff, oh and a power steering pump, for $300 and $200 for some of the nicest MKIV wheels I've seen. TOTAL=$500. Supra3.jpgSupra2.JPGsupra.jpg

Car definitely needs a respray but there is not one dent or ding in it at all, clear coat is just peeling and for $500 for a 5 speed targa and some really nice MKIV wheels that was a steal to me....

So after weeks of hard work, research on the best motor bang for the buck, i ran into a JDM Cressida 7M with 30-40k miles with new head gasket and refurbished head for $1040 with a 6 Month Warranty. just the motor with water pump and timing, found a guy who is selling a 1976 Celica With a 550hp 7MGTE running 10.90@130 on a 1/4 mile and i just asked him if he had any GE parts and he has probably 3 of everything that i need AC compressor, distributor the whole 9 Yards...for real cheap...engine3.jpgengine2.jpgengine1.jpg

So here in the next month or so i will keep you posted on the build, and may end up with alot of extra GE and GTE parts for sale...
 
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Looks good mate, from what I see you weren't joking about the wheels they look good in the photos.
Good find on the $300 supra you must be happy with that, the money you saved in the car being $300 can be spent on the parts needed, should be an interesting thread good luck
 
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and also im buying a clutch today and was wondering if a stage 2 clutch is going to be too much for a NA or should i stick with a stage 1.
 
BrandonW

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looks like a good pick up for 500 bucks, hows the interior look?

not sure on the exhaust but a stock clutch should be fine for a n/a why are you going more aggressive?
 
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well simply i want it to pull from a launch better and take more abuse that stock and the interior is great but is stripped from behind the front seat to the end of the hatch..
 
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Damn, great deal on the car! I'm sure you hear this often, but why don't you just go 7MGTE? That $1000 you spent on the GE could of easily gotten you a GTE.

Either way, good luck!
 
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cool yeah i figured its a radiator and holds more fluid and will keep the car cooler so why not and its comes with two fans and looks nice i am also about to buy a carbon fiber timing cover like yours Brandon. It looks really nice!!!
 
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so down to the last part and i really really really need a NA power steering pump tensioner, and the SOUP will be on the road very hard part to find
 
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this is car as it stands obx header 30-40K jdm 7MGE custom short ram intake, kyb shocks, triple core radiator with electric fans need more pics...hopefully a video, but the car starts perfect sounds amazing with the header just need to run a catback... well i guess headerback exhaust.ha and some extra little things i have in plan but overall its a super nice 7MGE, thanks to Harry, Chris and just everyone at Phoenix:naughty:
supra done.jpgsupra done2.jpgsupra done3.jpg

All work done by http://www.phoenixmotorsportsonline.com/
 
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and hopefully some ST swaybars front and rear strut bar and a Eibach Pro Lowering kit (maybe some coilovers if i can sell the KYB GR-2's on the car.
 
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