Hey guys I've been Owning/ driving MKIII's since the Summer of 1999 (Good Lord that's a long time).
My First Supra was an 87 N/A Auto Teal (the 92 color) which I purchased for $1000 with a BHG (I didn't know it . . .)
That 7m would blow Head gaskets annually for no apparent reason (Surfaced head + block ARP's with Felpros or Toyota Gaskets.
I went through rebuilding the Transmission at a Local Shop in 2000-2001, never was right, decided to swap it out for an R-154, went through that swap (before I knew any other SupraHolics/ knew about useful message boards). So at this point I had a 7mge + R-154 + 4.30 Open.
I decided to Install a sunroof since now I had a "sports car" Lol.
2001 I started my Supra PC, which went through many versions eventually costing more than the car. The Final version had a 15" Monitor mounted on a bracket in front of the passenger, a Firewire DVD drive where the radio belonged, a griffin powermate over the cupholder, a touch point where the TEMS controls belong, a GPS receiver on the back glass, a Micro ATX Motherboard inside a harbor freight case in the trunk, with a twin 80 mm lighted fans cooling it down, the Head unit mounted in the glove box, and the faceplate re-located to the sunroof with CAT-5. It all resumed from key turn to music in 12 seconds.
Then I got in a wreck, smushed up the front bumper was all. I couldn't stand the Teal, and I lusted for the 89+ front look. I got an 89+ front bumper from Jeff Watson (No Idea how I knew about ToyotaWorld in Houston at the time.) Swapped in the bumper and painted the car IS300 Blue in my driveway. Here's a snap of what it looked like about a year after I painted it at the first Supra Meet I ever went to.
About the time I finished painting the car I discovered SupraMania and became a regular poster before the hack.
The Original 7m picked up a rod knock; I swapped the GE out for a GTE using Dr. Jonez instructions. Basically just took forever to collect parts, and got screwed on a few of them.
Went to Tx2k3 and spectated. Found the Rev limiter in 5th on Tx Highway 6 on that trip.
Met up with Crescent City Supras, have been having a blast with them since.
Ran in to a big mess; got in another wreck (Not my fault) but for some reason I still can't fully explain my drivers license was suspended so I became at fault, had to spend some time in jail while they had lost me, big bunch of crap. I quit posting on SupraMania around this time. My Insurance was obscenely high; One MKIV owner told me that my liability insurance alone was higher than his House payment, MKIV payment, and car insurance combined if that gives you a clue.
About that time My neighbor decided I was a criminal (partially because I had been in prision, had a constant stream of police cars in my driveway, and partially because I supported another political party) and began doing terrible things to me and my car during the 2004 election. (I Got #*$@ C$*@%! stickers + Spray painted on everything, signs in my front yard with razor blades in them, tires slashed, mystery dents, and worst of all my motor oil disappeared 3 times which destroyed my 7mgte.
Being 1) Poor due to insurance cost and 2) A Supra Nut I decided to buy another MKIII QUICK.
I picked up a low mileage (69k I think) 89 N/A Auto Targa in GREAT shape from a local Priest (yes seriously).
I did some serious bracket racing in the 89, There are a few State Capitol drag way trophies up on the shelf. Only mods were Weight savings, 1 piece Aluminum drive shaft, Turbo Exhaust, and the nut behind the wheel got prety good also.
The 89 needed a Head Gasket not much later, it got a port + polish, my built head (+1 mm valves, shaved a good bit) end result is an SCCA Cheater motor. Haven't been back to a drag strip since.
Drove it to Tx2k6
A year later I was in to SCCA racing pretty heavy and decided to jump a few classes, I put poly bushings everyplace, solid subframe mounts, Eibach's, and Konis' from the blue car, SS brake lines, STB, Master Cylinder brace, Sways, the MKIV wheels with sticky rubber, a real alignment, and a few more tweaks I can't think of. The result is a car that hasn't left without a trophy since.
Drove it to Tx2k7
At 119K I decided to keep the Miles off the MKIII and buy a beater, One thing lead to another and I got a 2002 VW Golf TDI which runs on home brew Bio-Diesel and occupies most of my automotive time now. I drove the Diesel to Tx2k8.
Right now I'm helping a Crescent City Supras buddy with his second MKIV and may be driving it to 2X2K9, but if not my MKIII might make an appearance, but in all likelyhood I'll have the 4 door 50+ mpg support vehicle if the MKIV doesn't get prepped in time.
Wow that was long!
Cliffs: The guy with the giant Screen in the Passengers seat and Is300 blue paint is back.
My First Supra was an 87 N/A Auto Teal (the 92 color) which I purchased for $1000 with a BHG (I didn't know it . . .)
That 7m would blow Head gaskets annually for no apparent reason (Surfaced head + block ARP's with Felpros or Toyota Gaskets.
I went through rebuilding the Transmission at a Local Shop in 2000-2001, never was right, decided to swap it out for an R-154, went through that swap (before I knew any other SupraHolics/ knew about useful message boards). So at this point I had a 7mge + R-154 + 4.30 Open.
I decided to Install a sunroof since now I had a "sports car" Lol.
2001 I started my Supra PC, which went through many versions eventually costing more than the car. The Final version had a 15" Monitor mounted on a bracket in front of the passenger, a Firewire DVD drive where the radio belonged, a griffin powermate over the cupholder, a touch point where the TEMS controls belong, a GPS receiver on the back glass, a Micro ATX Motherboard inside a harbor freight case in the trunk, with a twin 80 mm lighted fans cooling it down, the Head unit mounted in the glove box, and the faceplate re-located to the sunroof with CAT-5. It all resumed from key turn to music in 12 seconds.
Then I got in a wreck, smushed up the front bumper was all. I couldn't stand the Teal, and I lusted for the 89+ front look. I got an 89+ front bumper from Jeff Watson (No Idea how I knew about ToyotaWorld in Houston at the time.) Swapped in the bumper and painted the car IS300 Blue in my driveway. Here's a snap of what it looked like about a year after I painted it at the first Supra Meet I ever went to.
About the time I finished painting the car I discovered SupraMania and became a regular poster before the hack.
The Original 7m picked up a rod knock; I swapped the GE out for a GTE using Dr. Jonez instructions. Basically just took forever to collect parts, and got screwed on a few of them.
Went to Tx2k3 and spectated. Found the Rev limiter in 5th on Tx Highway 6 on that trip.
Met up with Crescent City Supras, have been having a blast with them since.
Ran in to a big mess; got in another wreck (Not my fault) but for some reason I still can't fully explain my drivers license was suspended so I became at fault, had to spend some time in jail while they had lost me, big bunch of crap. I quit posting on SupraMania around this time. My Insurance was obscenely high; One MKIV owner told me that my liability insurance alone was higher than his House payment, MKIV payment, and car insurance combined if that gives you a clue.
About that time My neighbor decided I was a criminal (partially because I had been in prision, had a constant stream of police cars in my driveway, and partially because I supported another political party) and began doing terrible things to me and my car during the 2004 election. (I Got #*$@ C$*@%! stickers + Spray painted on everything, signs in my front yard with razor blades in them, tires slashed, mystery dents, and worst of all my motor oil disappeared 3 times which destroyed my 7mgte.
Being 1) Poor due to insurance cost and 2) A Supra Nut I decided to buy another MKIII QUICK.
I picked up a low mileage (69k I think) 89 N/A Auto Targa in GREAT shape from a local Priest (yes seriously).
I did some serious bracket racing in the 89, There are a few State Capitol drag way trophies up on the shelf. Only mods were Weight savings, 1 piece Aluminum drive shaft, Turbo Exhaust, and the nut behind the wheel got prety good also.
The 89 needed a Head Gasket not much later, it got a port + polish, my built head (+1 mm valves, shaved a good bit) end result is an SCCA Cheater motor. Haven't been back to a drag strip since.
Drove it to Tx2k6
A year later I was in to SCCA racing pretty heavy and decided to jump a few classes, I put poly bushings everyplace, solid subframe mounts, Eibach's, and Konis' from the blue car, SS brake lines, STB, Master Cylinder brace, Sways, the MKIV wheels with sticky rubber, a real alignment, and a few more tweaks I can't think of. The result is a car that hasn't left without a trophy since.
Drove it to Tx2k7
At 119K I decided to keep the Miles off the MKIII and buy a beater, One thing lead to another and I got a 2002 VW Golf TDI which runs on home brew Bio-Diesel and occupies most of my automotive time now. I drove the Diesel to Tx2k8.
Right now I'm helping a Crescent City Supras buddy with his second MKIV and may be driving it to 2X2K9, but if not my MKIII might make an appearance, but in all likelyhood I'll have the 4 door 50+ mpg support vehicle if the MKIV doesn't get prepped in time.
Wow that was long!
Cliffs: The guy with the giant Screen in the Passengers seat and Is300 blue paint is back.
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