@2JZ.NATH

It would be a bit hypocritical of me to start a 'invite only' group - that is completely based on someone's dedication to build something cool - without a little experience myself. My most notable car is the Supra, but i have a ever growing collection - featuring a two-tone GS300, MX5, and MK3 Variant!

Spec list

• BMW Mineral Grey
• Ridox Bodykit
• Weds Kranze LXZ
• BC BR Coilovers + Stanceparts AirCups on the front
• BMW 420G 6 Speed manual box + PMC adaptor plate
• Lexus LS430 diff w/ A01B LSD.
• 2JZ-GE (NA-T) - Rebuilt with King Racing bearings, ARP Headstuds + GTE Head-gasket.
• Borgwarner S360 0.88AR, Turbosmart 45mm wastegate
• FIC 1000cc Injectors - AEM FPR - Walboro 255LPH
• Link G4X ECU
• AEM gauges + JTI Toucan CANBUS display
• SATTIRE STEERING WHEEL!?

This is my 1994 Toyota Supra. It was originally naturally aspirated with a 5 speed manual, and is the outcome of ~5 years of unspeakable amounts of pain and torture. The supra was always one of those cars I just liked. It wasn't a super car, nor was it a 'classic', it just looked nice, and it quite clearly could be as quick as you wanted it to be (based off the various YouTube videos I found as a child). It quickly became the dream, and after an unfortunate event with my previous car i was in prime position to get one.

Starting off with the Supra, I had no mechanical experience, I was just a dude with an old car and an open door. I wanted power (of course, its a supra), but as time has gone on, and experiencing how terrifying ~500hp actually is (when it's years of time and money on the line), i've confirmed my love for style and stopped chasing numbers. 

The first winter i owned the car, i decided to throw myself in the deep end and strip the rear half of the car to try and 'restore' it. I stripped all the under seal, sound deadening, seam sealer, and applied POR 15 to the chassis, then galv dipped the subframe and sourced low milage arms to replace the shot bushings i had (you couldn't buy OE bushes and i didn't want poly).

Next winter was the boost - After building the engine, fitting the turbo kid, fettling custom adaptors, wasting money on crap that was broken or mis-sold, crying, bleeding, and an incredible amount of help from friends (that made it possible), I ended up with the car i always wanted. Kind of. It still has teething issues to this day, and does not provide the most relaxing experience when driving it, but it was boosted and had the box to handle it. I had it tuned at SRD Tuning, which are known for their experience with JZs, and made 480whp, which i was/am more than happy with.

The 3rd phase of the car was paint. I never wanted a silver car, but came to love it over my ownership. I was stuck and undecided. It's not a desirable colour on the VIN, it was getting painted anyways, so might as-well do something i REALLY liked... but then again how many clean silver supra's do you see that aren't stock... Whilst I was in a daydreaming state driving round, I caught a glimpse of a brand new 5 series in the winter sun, and i was sold on that colour. Embarrassingly, googling 'new BMW grey' didn't provide the colour code and did actually take a while to find even though it's not exactly an individual colour.

Once again I learnt a new skill and prepped the body myself, high build, filler, blocking, etc... and sent it off to my mate who laid the gloss. After that, I decided my credit card didn't look unhealthy enough so indulged in all new trim, badges and seals from Toyota, including some new headlights and custom clear insert tail lights.

YES I was running reps for a couple of years, and I was bullied for it YES, but the final and most recent phase of the Supra that really has 'finalised' the car for me, was the addition of the Kranze's. I got really lucky finding them fairly local, and after a split and polish on the lips (and sheer luck that they fit as they were), you have the Supra.

Thanks for reading, glad you made it.