Toyota Supra "Raijin"

[Daniel]

Well thought i might aswell make a start on a project thread for the old girl (even though i don't have the car just yet)


Edit: car spec for those interested

1995 Supra SZ-R Import
Manual
2JZ-GE
100% standard body
17" sz-r/turbo wheels
UK big brake spec brakes installed front and rear (bigger than import sz-r/turbo brakes)
electric everything and all working
standard cloth interior with mandatory rear leather bucket seats
full HKS dragger exhaust system

So, what do i have planned for the car well we're going OEM appearence all the way with this one here's the rough outline;

Exterior;
Stock body with the OEM side skirts and rear spats
Paint the front lower lip from black to silver
Buy the front "active" spoiler and fit that on
Possibly upgrade the lights to the facelift version (black inner rather than chrome) or just disassemble and spray the inside black
Space the stock wheels out with 20mm hub spacers

In a nutshell, it'll be pretty much like this one;



Interior;
Source a tidier steering wheel
New gear knob
New gear gaiter
Relocate or remove the digital speedo/speed trap box thing from the top of the dash
Replace front seats with optional Supra leather Recaros



Thats about it do remember though that i said "stock" appearence. it already has a full HKS stainless steel exhaust system on it, so thats the only non stock looking thing on it

And today i bought a pair of these;



Ready for mine and Davids moody photoshoot

Oh, only 4 days now

[Tk]

4 long days i bet

recaros are a bit tasty

[pablo]

Stop looking at the calender it won't make the days pass any quicker:p

[Daniel]

4 long days i bet

recaros are a bit tasty

they certianly are tasty mate, i knew that they did cloth recaros as an option, but never knew the premium Supras had them in leather!

Stop looking at the calender it won't make the days pass any quicker:p

...3 days to go

[Ben]

lol, you could have photoshopped on the number plates

[RX7]

Looking good Dan.

Those recaros just look like leather versions of the Recaro speeds.

Oh and you left the lens cap in the pic of the numberplates

[Stuart]

Exciting times Dan! Knowing you, that lens cap was left in the photo deliberately for a bit of kudos

Those seats are lovely (spot on Gareth with the model) but I bet they are a bloody fortune! Best of luck but I bet you settle for an easier to source or cheaper option; I may be wrong.

Four days eh..........I bet that's going to drag like mad

[Daniel]

lol, you could have photoshopped on the number plates

I know i could have, but just think a lovely stock Supra sitting there at a car event on Jap plates it'll be pretty cool and eerie to see

Looking good Dan.

Those recaros just look like leather versions of the Recaro speeds.

Oh and you left the lens cap in the pic of the numberplates

Cheers Gareth yep you got it mate. Oh yeah, didnt notice the cap, oops lol

Exciting times Dan! Knowing you, that lens cap was left in the photo deliberately for a bit of kudos

Those seats are lovely (spot on Gareth with the model) but I bet they are a bloody fortune! Best of luck but I bet you settle for an easier to source or cheaper option; I may be wrong.

Four days eh..........I bet that's going to drag like mad

haha not at all mate

Well a pair of brand new ones from Recaro minus the frames are around

[RX7]

Thanks Stu, glad to see my days spent salivating over anything with Recaro in the title has paid off.

Dan, I kinda like the numberplates. Know its a bit gimmicky but think it'll look cool when you have pics done. But just be careful where you have the pics taken, you dont want jap plates on then only to have an English sign in the background

Looking forward to seeing the car mate. Try cleaning the lights first as its free although you sound like me who is about to do a 99 spec light conversion on my car

[Daniel]

That's my exact intention mate like i say picture a 99% standard Supra parked up at places like snett or santapod on jap plates, like it's been teleported from the 90's. would be awesome but yeah i will watch out for those signs, that would be a pretty bum move forgetting those!

Russ has kindly offered his services first to see if he can better or cure the cloudy light problem again if all else fails then it's a black light conversion