Ditto, the big threads are ones with arguments in - I usually read them though to see how a thread turns out the way it does.
Stuff that's car related seem to get overlooked.
FAO Joshy, Toyota Soarers
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Ditto, the big threads are ones with arguments in - I usually read them though to see how a thread turns out the way it does.
Stuff that's car related seem to get overlooked.
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LOL you guys should have seen the dons room come christmas time, christ I couldnt stop posting in their smashed.
In their smashed... what?
Why would wanting a decent looking, functional interior be 'missing the point' in a Grand Tourer?
Even though they were originally grand tourers, i bet most people buying them today do so for the performance/tuneability, so the interior wouldn't be as big a concern as the shear power that can be made from 2jzs.
Although the soarers interior is sooooo much nicer.
Although the soarers interior is sooooo much nicer.
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Sorry I meant "there".
The Supra interior is perfect functional. I prefer the Supra interior, just incase you didnt know LOL.
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Precisely.
If a comfrtable tourer is what you're after then surely you would not be looking at Supras and Soarers? A Volvo or something would be more suitable.
On phone so can't multi-quote.
Because if you want something with a 'nice' interior none of these cars would be in the shortlist.
Because if you want something with a 'nice' interior none of these cars would be in the shortlist.
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And just like Janesy B before him, so it came to pass that Joshy did decide upon an idol and aim to be just like him. Except unfortunately he only imitated the drinking bit and not the success bit.
On topic contribution to the thread: I vastly prefer the interior of the Soarer. It's got a similar centre console style to an old Jag actually (sort of) and the glovebox area looks far more modern.
PS I take it that Broadband photoshop thread was deleted then. Oh the hilarity of posting your face in a PS thread then getting annoyed when people start abusing it
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On topic contribution to the thread: I vastly prefer the interior of the Soarer. It's got a similar centre console style to an old Jag actually (sort of) and the glovebox area looks far more modern.
PS I take it that Broadband photoshop thread was deleted then. Oh the hilarity of posting your face in a PS thread then getting annoyed when people start abusing it
.Lol why do all the best threads turn up while im on vacation
MKiii: Pop up headlights and digital dash
MKiv: The main character in the fast and the furious drove one
Don't want to argue with a fellow 1JZ nut but as im sure you know the Euro MKIV Supra CT12B's used steel wheels the JDM ones used ceramic and thus their weakness is the same as the CT12A's used in the 1JZ-GTE cars, as a general rule if you de-cat a 1JZ and fit a free flowing exhaust + intake then nine time out of ten you will be replacing the turbos within a couple of thousand miles. Most people say don't touch the cat unless you have the cash for hybrids or big single.
The 1JZ is actually just as tunable/reliable as the 2JZ, it has 500cc less but the head flows better hence why Frankenstein 1.5JZ's (1JZ head on a 2JZ block) are popular state side.
Well it would, it was designed as a luxury cruiser whereas the Supra was a racing car for the road, Tiff Needell raved about its driver orientated interior
back in the day, I prefer the Soarer one though ^^
You think that's funny I managed to get something along the line of "So, It's a Jap Import Toyota Supra, Twin Turbo, 2.5L, and you're a 27 year old disabled male from Wales, well your currently paying £680 a year on your Honda, so we'll be refunding you £30 for this year" :O
MKiii: Pop up headlights and digital dash
MKiv: The main character in the fast and the furious drove one
Don't want to argue with a fellow 1JZ nut but as im sure you know the Euro MKIV Supra CT12B's used steel wheels the JDM ones used ceramic and thus their weakness is the same as the CT12A's used in the 1JZ-GTE cars, as a general rule if you de-cat a 1JZ and fit a free flowing exhaust + intake then nine time out of ten you will be replacing the turbos within a couple of thousand miles. Most people say don't touch the cat unless you have the cash for hybrids or big single.
The 1JZ is actually just as tunable/reliable as the 2JZ, it has 500cc less but the head flows better hence why Frankenstein 1.5JZ's (1JZ head on a 2JZ block) are popular state side.
Well it would, it was designed as a luxury cruiser whereas the Supra was a racing car for the road, Tiff Needell raved about its driver orientated interior
back in the day, I prefer the Soarer one though ^^
I don't think my insurance company quite understands what they've insured me on. I remember the girl from the call centre confirming the details 'So, It's a Jap Import Toyota Soarer, Twin Turbo, 2.5L, and you're an 18 year old male from South London and the preimum is £1800 (a guy at work my age paid £2800 for a 1.6 Ford Focus) . I swear I was expecting her to say, hang on, that ain't right.
You think that's funny I managed to get something along the line of "So, It's a Jap Import Toyota Supra, Twin Turbo, 2.5L, and you're a 27 year old disabled male from Wales, well your currently paying £680 a year on your Honda, so we'll be refunding you £30 for this year" :O
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I really don't think that is why the Supra was special, considering the MKIV was released in 1993 and the film was released in 2001.
The MKIV Supra wasn't special just because it was featured in a film!
I was kidding, I doubt the popularity of the MKiii is really down to cool headlights either
Though you do have to admit that the cool image it attained from that film has been a big factor in its popularity in recent years, they still cost more than some equal condition comparable cars from that era such as the 300ZX, GTO and RX-7. Of course on the plus side they still cost a lot less than some other equal condition comparable cars from that era like the Chevrolet Corvette, Ferrari F355 and Honda NSX.
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I was kidding, I doubt the popularity of the MKiii is really down to cool headlights either
Though you do have to admit that the cool image it attained from that film has been a big factor in its popularity in recent years, they still cost more than some equal condition comparable cars from that era such as the 300ZX, GTO and RX-7. Of course on the plus side they still cost a lot less than some other equal condition comparable cars from that era like the Chevrolet Corvette, Ferrari F355 and Honda NSX.
Agreed. MKIV Supras are expensive in comparison to equviliant cars of the time. You can get a RX7 Turbo for £4K which isn't much more than what you would pay for a non Turbo Supra.
Alright, completely different is maybe pushing it but I think you'll find that they are a little more different than the similar names would suggest.
I also have to disagree with you regarding the turbos going pop after the decat, exhaust and filter. There are two camps, one believe that the increase of boost and loss of back pressure wrecks the seals of the turbos others don't think it makes much of a difference. I ran my car with a filter, decat and exhaust for 8 months and no smoke. Actually come to think of it I'm sure it smoked more before the exhaust
.At the end of the day you're modifying a 20 year old car. You take your chances and expect that something may go wrong
Actually, the 2JZ does flow better, albeit it slightly. And probably the real reason why 1.5Js are so popular in the states is because a 1J bottom end is difficult and expensive to find where as they can pull 2JZGEs out of scrap yards all over the country for $50
.But still, anyone who underates the 1JZ is a bit of a ****. The 2JZGTE has some of the best aftermarket support in the world so obviously the back catalogue of parts for the 1J might not look as impressive but as you say, they are just as tunable and as reliable as the 2J but manages to have a bit of a different character due to its shorter stroke making it an inherently revvy engine. It spins to 7500RPM from the factory!
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