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Atlas · 08-17-2012, 11:54 PM

Picked up a project car a couple of weeks ago. I'm pretty stoked! It ran great when I picked it up, but not nearly good enough for what I have planned. It's a 1987 Toyota Supra 7MGE Targa. Come to find out it has plenty of go-fast parts already equipped. Eibach and Tokico matched springs and struts, RE1R Potenza's, R154 Transmission, LSD swap, HKS 75mm catback, and for some reason a single Adjustable AEM cam gear zero'd out

Anyway, I've got plenty of parts on order, just waiting for them to come in. Should be done in time to catch the end of the Solo II season and the start of the Slush season. Maybe a few drifting events. I'm just happy to be back in the drivers seat again! Been autox'ing the Camaro but would really like to move into something a little lighter and less expensive to modify. Plus the visibility in the Camaro with my helmet isn't that great, especially when the helmet is hitting the roof liner

Anyway, just wanted to share a few photo's with ya'll. I'm excited to get this thing done and on the road again!

Cellphone photo after I picked it up

Up on Jack stands.

HKS 75mm twin tip exhaust. Check out the mandrel bent piping. This is how Japanese market exhausts are supposed to look like (well, minus the rust and dirt

) Not all giant canister coffee can like.

MikeSVX · 08-18-2012, 02:29 AM

I'd like to get one of the original Celica Supras (80's) and do a 2JZ swap on it.

GretchenGotGrowl · 08-18-2012, 07:54 AM

Saaweeeet! You are going to have fun with that.

gelboy1015 · 08-18-2012, 06:55 PM

Clean! Looks just like my N/A Supra. I've actually got 3 of them haha. 1 turbo and 2 non turbos. Fun cars, very comfortable as a daily driver.

CamaroSkooter · 08-20-2012, 01:45 PM

I bet you could make a helluva sleeper out of that

_Nick_ · 08-20-2012, 01:49 PM

That's a good looking car. I always liked the Japanese sports cars from the 80's.

Have fun with it.

NewDivide · 08-20-2012, 02:05 PM

My first love was the Supra. MkII. Always wanted an '83 red/black combo. Hasn't happedned yet :(

GrabberB5.Slow · 08-20-2012, 02:10 PM

What kind of camera is that? Those pictures are awesome.

Atlas · 08-20-2012, 03:43 PM

Thanks guys! Currently the plan is to get it out and competing in the soloII and drift events. Throwing around the idea of doing the 7MGTE turbo swap or even a 2JZGTE. Gonna have tons of fun modding this thing!

Quote:

Originally Posted by gelboy1015

Clean! Looks just like my N/A Supra. I've actually got 3 of them haha. 1 turbo and 2 non turbos. Fun cars, very comfortable as a daily driver.

Sweet! I too have a soft spot for the Mk3 Supra's, and the pre 89 N/A models are the lightest of the lot. Well, the hardtop models are anyway

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrabberB5.Slow

What kind of camera is that? Those pictures are awesome.

Thanks! Canon 50D paired with a Tamron 17-50mm lens

I will definitely have more photos once I get this thing on the ground again. Found out that the previous owner swapped the original 7MGE for another lower mileage motor, but had no idea what he was doing. Most the time has been spent righting his wrongs, rather than actually moving forwards. No biggie, the body is straight and all there. Just need time!

Mishimoto · 08-20-2012, 03:56 PM

Forgive my ignorance, but was a factory LSD an option on these cars? I looked a '88 a few years back with an auto, and the seller claimed it was a factory 4.10 LSD rear. Now I'm curious

Atlas · 08-20-2012, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mishimoto

Forgive my ignorance, but was a factory LSD an option on these cars? I looked a '88 a few years back with an auto, and the seller claimed it was a factory 4.10 LSD rear. Now I'm curious

Yup, pre 89 turbo models came with a factory installed 3.91 LSD

According the build plate on my car, it was not equipped with a factory LSD, but it has one installed by either one of the previous owners.

GrabberB5.Slow · 08-20-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atlas

Found out that the previous owner swapped the original 7MGE for another lower mileage motor, but had no idea what he was doing. Most the time has been spent righting his wrongs, rather than actually moving forwards. No biggie, the body is straight and all there. Just need time!

Hey, that's the fun part right? You'll feel more satisfied when the car is done.

Mishimoto · 08-20-2012, 04:25 PM

Thanks for the info! Always like learning something new

08-17-2012, 11:54 PM	#1
Atlas Would you kindly... Drives: Destitute Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Clovis CA Posts: 748	MKIII Supra Picked up a project car a couple of weeks ago. I'm pretty stoked! It ran great when I picked it up, but not nearly good enough for what I have planned. It's a 1987 Toyota Supra 7MGE Targa. Come to find out it has plenty of go-fast parts already equipped. Eibach and Tokico matched springs and struts, RE1R Potenza's, R154 Transmission, LSD swap, HKS 75mm catback, and for some reason a single Adjustable AEM cam gear zero'd out Anyway, I've got plenty of parts on order, just waiting for them to come in. Should be done in time to catch the end of the Solo II season and the start of the Slush season. Maybe a few drifting events. I'm just happy to be back in the drivers seat again! Been autox'ing the Camaro but would really like to move into something a little lighter and less expensive to modify. Plus the visibility in the Camaro with my helmet isn't that great, especially when the helmet is hitting the roof liner Anyway, just wanted to share a few photo's with ya'll. I'm excited to get this thing done and on the road again! Cellphone photo after I picked it up Up on Jack stands. HKS 75mm twin tip exhaust. Check out the mandrel bent piping. This is how Japanese market exhausts are supposed to look like (well, minus the rust and dirt ) Not all giant canister coffee can like. __________________

08-18-2012, 07:54 AM	#3
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	Saaweeeet! You are going to have fun with that. __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

08-20-2012, 01:45 PM	#5
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	I bet you could make a helluva sleeper out of that __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

08-20-2012, 01:49 PM	#6
_Nick_ Drives: '87 T/A, '87 IROC, '70 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 451	That's a good looking car. I always liked the Japanese sports cars from the 80's. Have fun with it. __________________

08-20-2012, 02:05 PM	#7
NewDivide NewDivide Drives: SW '13 1SS/RS & '12 Honda CRV Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East, Mass Posts: 921 View My Garage	My first love was the Supra. MkII. Always wanted an '83 red/black combo. Hasn't happedned yet :( __________________

08-18-2012, 02:29 AM	#2
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	I'd like to get one of the original Celica Supras (80's) and do a 2JZ swap on it.

08-18-2012, 06:55 PM	#4
gelboy1015 Drives: '10 2SS/RS, MKIII Supras Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston/Tulsa Posts: 1,009	Clean! Looks just like my N/A Supra. I've actually got 3 of them haha. 1 turbo and 2 non turbos. Fun cars, very comfortable as a daily driver.

08-20-2012, 02:10 PM	#8
GrabberB5.Slow Drives: 2011 Grabber Blue Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 126	What kind of camera is that? Those pictures are awesome. __________________

08-20-2012, 03:56 PM	#10
Mishimoto Account Suspended Drives: Mostly Stock Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 529	Forgive my ignorance, but was a factory LSD an option on these cars? I looked a '88 a few years back with an auto, and the seller claimed it was a factory 4.10 LSD rear. Now I'm curious

08-20-2012, 04:25 PM	#13
Mishimoto Account Suspended Drives: Mostly Stock Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 529	Thanks for the info! Always like learning something new