I am looking at buying a 89 Supra with a 7MGTE that was fully rebuilt (new block, etc.. ) at RCTS (in Calgary, AB, Canada.. some of you may be familiar with Reg) in 2005.
Two things are holding me back from slapping the cash down.
1. How much mileage can you get out of a PROPERLY built 7MGTE with ARP studs and HKS headgasket (everything built... cost over 10,000.00, the bills are there for it). The car has only been run using a CT26 with 9 lbs boost.
2. Some yoyo rear ended the car hard enough to bend the back plate enough to break the center tail light and cause the hatch to raise about 1/8th of an inch. Is this going to be a terrible difficult thing to repair? The bumper never broke, just is scuffed and has 2 "punch" marks in it from the bumper of the other vehicle.
Wondering if anyone has an idea. The quarters have surface rust that has broke through the paint (just along the lip of the wheel well.. which is odd because usually its higher up) and I am prepared to deal with that. The car also steers very straight, feels solid so I dont think the "frame" is twisted in anyway.. seems to have been a direct line bump. (I think the fact the targa doesnt have to be forced back on speaks a bit about that).
Trying to understand the repair possibilities before I sink cash into the purchase. The parts dont scare me.. only the integrity of the body itself.
I should add, I test drove it and it responded very well, no shakes. Feels very solid on the road. I just know that my other MKIII's all had their little surprised, and I am not sure how difficult it is to repair the back plate as it should only require restraightening (no metal was broke/kinked) and a new taillight section (kouki's would be nice at that point).
Thanks all that respond!
Two things are holding me back from slapping the cash down.
1. How much mileage can you get out of a PROPERLY built 7MGTE with ARP studs and HKS headgasket (everything built... cost over 10,000.00, the bills are there for it). The car has only been run using a CT26 with 9 lbs boost.
2. Some yoyo rear ended the car hard enough to bend the back plate enough to break the center tail light and cause the hatch to raise about 1/8th of an inch. Is this going to be a terrible difficult thing to repair? The bumper never broke, just is scuffed and has 2 "punch" marks in it from the bumper of the other vehicle.
Wondering if anyone has an idea. The quarters have surface rust that has broke through the paint (just along the lip of the wheel well.. which is odd because usually its higher up) and I am prepared to deal with that. The car also steers very straight, feels solid so I dont think the "frame" is twisted in anyway.. seems to have been a direct line bump. (I think the fact the targa doesnt have to be forced back on speaks a bit about that).
Trying to understand the repair possibilities before I sink cash into the purchase. The parts dont scare me.. only the integrity of the body itself.
I should add, I test drove it and it responded very well, no shakes. Feels very solid on the road. I just know that my other MKIII's all had their little surprised, and I am not sure how difficult it is to repair the back plate as it should only require restraightening (no metal was broke/kinked) and a new taillight section (kouki's would be nice at that point).
Thanks all that respond!
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