1985 SDR Supra 5mgTe (sweet supra build content inside)

[85celicasupra]

Little background behind this.
Bought the car for $900, the guy assumed cause he snapped the timing belt that he did valve damage, tho everything was absolutely freakin filthy, I could tell that it was all in mostly good shape, especially the 25 year old leather. Stock motor 150k. Full 2.5 inch exhaust on it. Towed it home, replaced the timing belt and ran till I pulled it for the turbo build.

Pictures of the pick up:::
here was the car when i went to pick it up.

Then I got it all cleaned up and did some work under the hood aswell (still NA, this is how it was for about 8 months)

start a little more custom stuff next.

 

[85celicasupra]

Then I did some stereo work and got my subs in and the rear seats out.

Then I dyed the carpet.
before

after

Then some exterior modding with lights and a custom hood I made.

There were many small projects along the way that probably werent documented but will pop up in pics later on...
now on for the motor build.

 

[Dr Chill]

she cleaned up rather nicely , Great job ........ Car looks real nice for its age

 

[85celicasupra]

now for the motor build....

old engine

nasty engine bay

clean

simple green for the win

Painting some shit

Parting ways

I get it back, and the assembly begins:

1.4mm MHG
1982 5mge low compression pistons
New Rings
New main, and rod bearings
Knock sensor installed (84 block)
Fuel restrictor (J-tube) deleted because RRFPR is added (there will be plenty of back pressure)

Pics:

Fresh Block

Yay for sexy paint::

Coming Together:

Doin Work

What will be put down into the engine bay: (more bling to come when its in)

 

[85celicasupra]

just a mock up for now...but should be coming sooner rather than later.

 

[85celicasupra]

Completed Interior (minus SAFC lighting):

3 inch turbo back. DDP, no cat, 12" glass pack to 3 inch in and out summit turbo..nice deep growl. Not flashy either, less attention from the popo

 

[85celicasupra]

So thats pretty much as she sits for now...

Once the weather gets a little nicer here I will be getting her all washed up and some more shots that show the mean looking front mount intercooler (a look made for the mk2).

 

[rtrdpenguin]

Very nice! I like how your cam gears are different colors a lot for some reason It's unique

 

[85celicasupra]

Very nice! I like how your cam gears are different colors a lot for some reason It's unique

yeah...it looks pretty cool to watch them spin through the clear cover...
especially cause you can see them with the hood shut through the scoop.

 

[roadboy]

i like the supra light up on the radio section. =) nice build!!

 

[Devoted2Supra]

Great find! Definetly like the after look on the inside, man was that dirty:nono:

Keep the pics coming bro!

~Dave

 

[crisp]

I LOVE THAT THING!!!


Your work is great! I MISS my '84 (BLACK!!!) so badly now! ...I know it had 227,xxx miles when I sold it, and went much longer before a cam seized!:3d_frown:


...I wonder if I can still track it down now...:naughty:


-crisp

 

[85celicasupra]

i like the supra light up on the radio section. =) nice build!!

yeah that was just a little project I did one weekend outta some plexiglass and paint, and some christmas lights...lol

Great find! Definetly like the after look on the inside, man was that dirty:nono:

Keep the pics coming bro!

~Dave

thank and more pics will come as I get more done on it. Like my custom FFIM I am making.

I LOVE THAT THING!!!


Your work is great! I MISS my '84 (BLACK!!!) so badly now! ...I know it had 227,xxx miles when I sold it, and went much longer before a cam seized!:3d_frown:
...I wonder if I can still track it down now...:naughty:
-crisp

you can normally pick up mk2s pretty cheap, find yourself one and have a sweet project car.

We over on celicasupra.com like to think to get the best of the supra world, use the amazing body of the mk2 and put in the 7m under the hood.

 

[honestabe]

Very, very nice bro. I like what you've done with it. The engine paint was a very nice choice, I love that color. Keep up the good work, that Supra has a good owner.

 

[romaniello]

Way to revive that neglected car.
Great job!

 

[85celicasupra]

I just wish I had more money to put into it...
Being only 18, and in highschool, getting ready to head off to college this summer...
funds are and will be very very limited. I have managed this far basically just off of my ingenuity to do stuff for next to nothing...lol

But then again, not having to take it in or have any shop to anything has saved me a butload.
Milling the head and block are the only things I have had to have done by somewhere.

 

[crisp]

I just wish I had more money to put into it...
Being only 18, and in highschool, getting ready to head off to college this summer...
funds are and will be very very limited. I have managed this far basically just off of my ingenuity to do stuff for next to nothing...lol

Your low-buck-ingenuity puts many high-dollar-low-perspiration jobs to shame.



Very impressed with your efforts at that age.


...now grow four children and a 60-70 hour a week job where you are "on-call 24/7", drop in a working wife and debts that rival the National budget deficit into the picture... and your labor of love is not just commendable for your resourcefulness... but improbable by virtue of capacity, as well.


That's crisp's way of saying "good job".



-crisp

 

[85celicasupra]

well thank you...lol

I do what I can to keep reppin' the celica supra community.

Im trying to change the conversion that normally goes something like this
"you drive a supra"

me-"yeah"

"what year?"

me-"1985"

"oh"
/end convo...lol

 

[honestabe]

Remember, laziness is expensive. If you do most of the work yourself you'll save a fortune. Hell, I've saved a few hundred dollars by having my buddy help me install my cams and injectors. Plus not being lazy allows you to learn, which is a very good thing.

Keep up the good work.

 

[85celicasupra]

well been doing various automotive since I was about 13 or so,
this is my third 5m rebuild, done two builds on 360 v8s
and various other work on friends cars/motors.

Done everything from exhausts/intakes, small body work, to incar electronics/stereos.
I want to be able to do it all...lol